Hearing such words, Feng Chuxiao felt like cursing, and losing face? However, with her current shabby appearance, no one would really look up to her; this was just human nature.
Feng Chuxiao looked at the salesperson and asked loudly, "Are you willing to sell things to me?"
At this question, someone snickered. A salesperson glared fiercely at Feng Chuxiao, thinking that a mere bumpkin coming to their Supply and Marketing Cooperative to buy things was simply lowering their standards!
But they couldn't refuse to sell now. If they directly drove the person away, wouldn't it give an excuse for ill-intentioned people to seize upon? It wouldn't be good if someone reported them, as there had been such examples before.
"Comrade, this is a place for serving the people. You can buy whatever you want."
"That's right, we just don't know if the money and tickets you have are enough to buy a set of clothes."
Feng Chuxiao showed all the cloth tickets she got from Feng Daping's house to others and asked with a blank look, "Are these enough to buy a few sets of clothes?"
"Two sets, enough for two sets."
"Salesperson, find two sets of clothes suitable for this comrade. I think children's clothing would do."
Feng Chuxiao felt a bit embarrassed. Even though she was too thin, there was no need to suggest children's clothing.
"I want adult clothes, the smallest size."
She didn't say she would pick them herself, knowing the salesperson wouldn't let her touch them anyway.
A kind-faced young salesperson picked out two sets of dimly colored clothes for Feng Chuxiao and said gently, "These two sets are cheaper and more durable, and can save you a foot of cloth tickets."
Ah, there are still many good people in the world. Feng Chuxiao immediately thanked her with a smile, took the clothes, and held them up. Although they were still a bit loose, they were already quite good.
"Your eyes are very beautiful. If you dress up a bit and gain some weight later, you'll be quite good-looking," the salesperson said sincerely.
"Of course! Even if I'm not a great beauty, I'm still a little beauty!" Feng Chuxiao said very confidently.
Although she disliked Feng Peng and his wife, she couldn't deny that both of them had some good looks, and Feng Likai was also a handsome guy.
After buying clothes, she also bought a pair of cloth shoes. "Can I change my clothes here?" Feng Chuxiao asked the salesperson.
The kind salesperson hesitated for a moment, then led Feng Chuxiao to the fitting room. "Hurry up and change, don't delay others who need to try on clothes."
Feng Chuxiao changed into her new clothes and put on her new shoes before leaving the Supply and Marketing Cooperative.
Then she went to the State-run Restaurant to eat a bowl of noodles. By this time, the weather had also started to heat up, but she still took the bus to the Department Store.
Today, she had to buy everything she could, preparing to go to the countryside.
After going to the countryside, she could conceal herself, then let her knowledge be revealed, and when the National College Entrance Examination came, she could take it and get a diploma.
Given Feng Liya's favored status, Feng Peng would definitely be willing to fork out ten thousand yuan to exchange her Hukou and let Feng Liya go to the countryside in her place.
Having money, she shouldn't mistreat herself; she should buy what she could.
Although there were many things in her space, most of them couldn't be used. For safety, she should try to use things from this era as much as possible.
Arriving at the Department Store and seeing the dazzling array of goods, Feng Chuxiao only regretted having too few tickets. She couldn't buy bed sheets or quilts, so she wouldn't buy them. Anyway, Feng Liya had them in her cabinet, and she would take them all later.
Feng Liya had asked Ma Cuixiang to buy new bed sheets that morning, so she should hurry and buy them. She wouldn't mind buying more.
"There are watermelons at the non-staple food section today, and they don't require tickets, but they are a bit expensive. How about we two families buy one and share it? What do you think?"
"Okay, okay! I heard that watermelon is very big. Buying one to eat is indeed too extravagant."
Feng Chuxiao overheard the conversation between two middle-aged women, which caught her attention. Watermelon? She hadn't eaten it in a long time either.
She didn't go to other areas and directly followed behind the two middle-aged women; she wanted to buy watermelon to eat.
Arriving at the non-staple food section, Feng Chuxiao quickly ran to the front and asked the salesperson, "Comrade, how much is this watermelon per jin?"
"One jiao, no tickets needed," the busy salesperson replied briefly.
It was indeed not cheap, but not needing tickets was the best part.
"I want two, the two biggest ones!"
"What? You want two, are you sure?"
The salesperson sized up Feng Chuxiao from head to toe, their gaze full of suspicion.
Feng Chuxiao put on a very well-behaved expression and then nodded affirmatively, "Just two. One for our own family, and one to buy for a neighbor."
The salesperson nimbly picked out two large watermelons, weighed them, and then issued a receipt for Feng Chuxiao to pay.
The two large watermelons weighed over 20 jin, which was really too heavy. Feng Chuxiao had no choice but to carry the watermelons out of the Department Store, and then in a deserted corner, she put the watermelons into her space.
When she returned to the Department Store, she happened to see Feng Liya and Ma Cuixiang.
Oh, when enemies meet, their eyes burn with hatred. Feng Chuxiao stopped in her tracks, wanting to see how this mother and daughter would react.
When Ma Cuixiang saw Feng Chuxiao, she remembered the 500 yuan this dead girl had taken away that morning. She stomped over to Feng Chuxiao, reached out her hand, and said, "Hand over that 500 yuan!"
"What did you say? I didn't hear clearly!" Feng Chuxiao said, rubbing her ears.
"You little brat, hand over that 500 yuan! Or I'll beat you to death!" Ma Cuixiang raised her voice.
Her shout immediately attracted many onlookers. Feng Chuxiao's objective was achieved. Then she shouted loudly, "Everyone, come and see! This fashionable rich lady is demanding 500 yuan from me, a poor person. This is robbery!"
Feng Liya reacted and quickly pulled Ma Cuixiang, "Mom, let's go quickly, don't embarrass yourself!"
But people were already pointing and whispering at them. Feng Chuxiao took the opportunity to leave quickly. If she encountered them again later, this mother and daughter wouldn't dare to bare their teeth.
She searched the entire Department Store and found many useful items that didn't require tickets. The most money was spent on several sets of thick clothes. She specifically asked the salesperson to search the warehouse for them. They asked her why she wanted those clothes in the middle of summer, and she honestly said she was going to the countryside. She also secretly slipped the salesperson one yuan, and only then did they willingly help her search.
Seeing the profit, the salesperson sold all the slightly flawed items they had accumulated over the past few days to Feng Chuxiao.
Feng Chuxiao also bought a fashionable handbag, and soon, the 500 yuan was almost spent.
"Alright, that's all for today. If I have time tomorrow, I'll come again; otherwise, it's fine," Feng Chuxiao muttered to herself.
Ma Cuixiang watched all this, grinding her teeth in hatred. 500 yuan! That was enough for their family to buy many things, and this dead girl had spent it all at once.
"Mom, stop looking at her. Let's hurry and buy things. I don't even want the bed sheets and pillows she slept on!" Feng Liya said impatiently.
She had been following that bumpkin all along and hadn't bought anything yet. What was she looking at? She couldn't get the money back either.
"Okay, okay, I'll buy them for my treasure right away," Ma Cuixiang said with a smile to Feng Liya.
Only then did Feng Liya show a satisfied smile.
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