chsdbacks Chapter 25 She has good taste
Chapter 25 She has good taste
Qin Yunzhou glanced at Xu Sui's stomach and asked again, "Are you really alright?"
He just saw her touching her stomach.
"It's nothing." Xu Sui shook her head again. Her voice was very soft and gentle, but it was impossible to ignore.
"We should be almost at the county seat, right?"
It's been over ten days since I transmigrated into this world from the book.
The farthest place she's ever been is a town; she's never been to a county seat.
However, the environment didn't change much along the way.
The weather was hot, the land was cracked, and the mountains and fields were all withered and yellow. There were hardly any pedestrians on the road. The few who were there were starving and on the verge of death, just skin and bones, which was extremely frightening.
There are also a few who are reckless.
When a driver passes by, he will run to the middle of the road with an empty bowl and ask the kind person to give him something.
They just encountered a few of those too.
At first, she thought Qin Yunzhou would go down and give those people some money.
However, he didn't. He simply drove past those people and quickly drove away.
Of course, this approach is actually quite correct. It's not that it's heartless, but if you get out of the car and save one person, countless others will rush to help.
Qin Yunzhou glanced at the road around him. "Hmm, we're almost there."
"Just turn the corner and you'll be there."
The military base was located in a remote area, quite a distance from the city. If you were to ride a bicycle to the county town, it would probably take several hours.
Soon, the military jeep turned a corner, and more and more people gathered around.
The car drove into the city.
There are more houses and streets around.
Looking out the window, Xu Sui saw that the streets were gray and gloomy, and the pedestrians were all thin and pale, with most of their clothes patched.
Some people had fewer patches on their bodies, some had more, and some were so hungry that their faces were ashen and their bodies were swollen.
In those days, famine was severe. Although people in the city had access to commodity grain, the grain was rationed and limited, and most people did not have an easy time.
Compared to the countryside, the city is still much better; at least not as many people starve to death there.
"The largest supply and marketing cooperative in the county is just ahead, let's get off the bus."
Qin Yunzhou stopped the car, and many people around looked in their direction.
When Qin Yunzhou got out of the car, he was wearing a crisp green military uniform. Then Xu Sui, who was dressed neatly and had fair and rosy skin, also got out of the car.
The two, a handsome man and a beautiful woman, walked side by side toward the supply and marketing cooperative. Just by looking at their complexions, you could tell they were well-off.
In recent years, nothing is more important than being able to eat.
Those people's eyes were full of envy.
Soldiers get better benefits, much better than ordinary workers.
Many families with daughters want a son-in-law who is a soldier.
Look, one by one, whether male or female, none of them are starving.
They haven't seen many people with normal skin color for a long time.
Some people even considered asking Qin Yunzhou if he had a girlfriend, but Xu Sui, with her fair and beautiful face, got out of the jeep and walked to Qin Yunzhou's side.
Their hopes were dashed.
They can clearly see what their own daughters are like and what other people's daughters are like.
We entered the largest supply and marketing cooperative in the county.
Xu Sui was immediately drawn to the menstrual belts placed in the counter, and rolled them up into a small roll.
She recognized this thing because Du Yue, who lived in the same dormitory, learned that she was going to the county town and asked her to bring back two of them.
In return, Du Yue helped her submit a sick leave slip to Shen Shan.
However, with Qin Yunzhou here, she still felt a little uncomfortable buying this thing in front of him. She decided to wait until she had bought the other things before coming back to buy this one.
Xu Sui walked to the area selling quilts. There were double quilts and single quilts. In fact, they were all of the same quality. The only difference was the size.
She stood in front of the counter, looked around, and finally picked out a large double cotton quilt that she liked. It cost her ten jin of cotton coupons and thirty yuan.
It's equivalent to more than a month's wages for an ordinary worker; money is nothing.
The best they could get were cotton coupons.
When Qin Yunzhou pulled out ten jin of cotton coupons and handed them over in one go, even the saleswoman at the supply and marketing cooperative couldn't help but glance at him several times, her eyes full of surprise and envy.
"Comrade, you two are buying quilts to prepare for your wedding, aren't you? You two have such a good relationship."
In recent years, very few families can afford to buy brand new quilts for their weddings. Almost every household uses old quilts. Those with better conditions might just get some cotton to refurbish their quilts.
Under the old lady's teasing gaze.
Qin Yunzhou remained expressionless and nodded slightly.
Xu Sui smiled generously, "Yes, we're getting married soon, and our elders aren't around, so it's just the two of us who have to choose these wedding supplies ourselves."
"Auntie, we'd like to buy some quilt covers for our wedding. You're familiar with the supply and marketing cooperative, so you must have experience. Could you help us choose some?"
This old lady was quite different from the emaciated people outside. Her complexion was much better, and it was clear that her family was well-off. Perhaps someone in her family worked at a state-run restaurant, a grain depot, or a meat processing plant.
Liu Hua laughed heartily, "Sure, I may not be familiar with other things, but I am familiar with this. I've been working here for several years and deal with these things every day. I know what's good and what's bad, and what to choose in what situation. Just ask me, and you won't go wrong."
"Come with me, let me show you the great duvet covers that just arrived this month. The material and workmanship are exceptional; they came from Haishi. There are only one or two sets available. You definitely won't find such good material anywhere else in our county."
"Most importantly, these two duvet covers are specially prepared for you newlyweds."
New for three years, old for three years, patched and mended for another three years. Unless it's a big event like a wedding, who would be willing to buy such good material for a quilt cover? These days, it's not uncommon for six or seven children in a family to share the same set of clothes.
It's all because of poverty.
Qin Yunzhou wasn't picky about these things; he was responsible for paying for them, issuing receipts, and carrying the items, while Xu Sui was responsible for choosing them.
Therefore, he spoke very little, and Xu Sui mostly did the picking and choosing with the saleswoman. Before long, the two became acquainted.
Liu Hua glanced at the aloof and handsome young officer over there, then pulled Xu Sui aside and whispered something with winks.
"Sui Sui, you've found a good boyfriend. Not only is he handsome, but he also holds a high position in the military."
"Based on my experience, a man like this will definitely treat his wife well after marriage. Even if the love between them fades over time, his character will ensure that he doesn't mistreat his wife and children."
"Your daughter has such good taste, much better than the other kids in my family."
If her troublesome little daughter had even half as good a taste in men as Sui Sui, she wouldn't have to worry so much.