Ordinary life starting from a courtyard

Chapter 10 10: Trust Store (please collect, please recommend)
Now that Zhou Wenliang is going to be a projectionist, Aunt Guo is even happier.

Although the conditions are very good and his thoughts are very good, Zhou Wenliang disagreed and said haha: "Aunt Guo, I am still young and have not yet reached the age of marriage, so there is no hurry now."

Aunt Guo had thought about it a long time ago, and waved her hand nonchalantly: "Hey, what's the matter, no one in the countryside sees this. In the city, you get engaged first, and after you get engaged, you live together. You just need to get a certificate when you reach the age of marriage."

She was right. At this time, no one really reads this. Some people in the countryside get married at the age of 15. Although it is not so early in the city, there are many people who get married at the age of eighteen or nineteen.

At this time, the people don’t vote, the officials don’t investigate, and no one takes it seriously. After all, I just came from the feudal society for a few years, and many old rules are still there.

Zhou Wenliang disagreed, so he declined, um, a bit blunt.

Zhou's mother also disagreed. Before, her son had no job, but now it's different. She wants to find a better job for her son.

Aunt Guo left with an unhappy face.

Zhou Wenliang looked at her, and this old woman should wait to talk small things about him in the future.

After getting off work from the clinic, the mother and son came out and walked slowly towards the courtyard. Zhou's mother was going to buy vegetables, but Zhou Wenliang didn't follow because he saw a trust store in front of him.

Trust stores were called entrusted firms in the capital, and pawn shops in later generations; they were called pawnshops before liberation.

Trust stores are located all over the Forty-Nine City, such as Dongdan, Tianqiao, Xidan, Beixinqiao, Caishikou and so on.

These shops are full of customers every day, and people especially like to visit trust shops at this time.

Because things are cheap, and the price is fair and fidelity!
Trust stores are generally divided into two parts - sales department and purchase department.

The sales department is responsible for display and sale, and the acquisition department is responsible for acquisition and consignment.

According to the rules of trust stores, people who come to sell or entrust must bring their IDs such as household registration books, and if they are selling valuables such as bicycles, they must also bring their bicycle licenses.

This is to prevent criminals from using trust stores to sell stolen goods, and if there is any problem with the item, the owner can also be found.

Moreover, trust stores are a special industry and are supervised by the public security department.

If an object of unknown origin is delivered, it is definitely a greeting, and the police will arrive immediately.

As for why the price here is fair.

That's because before and after liberation, a group of street and alley collectors collected second-hand goods in the streets and alleys of Sijiu City, because they wanted to drink while walking.

As the saying goes: "Buy three, sell two, be one."

This sentence means that an item was bought for three yuan, and the money is urgently needed, and you want to sell it, you can only sell it for two yuan.

Ruo Dang, can only be a money!

This refers to those peddlers who went through the streets to collect all kinds of second-hand goods at that time. They bought low and sold high to make a profit.

When this group of people walked through the streets and alleys, they kept beating the small round drums they held in their hands, making the sound of "bang, bang, bang", so they were called "playing small drums".

And there is another way, snare drums are divided into hard drums and soft drums.

Those who are engaged in soft drumming are those who collect tatters.Most of them are bartered. Poor households exchange broken pots and socks for a piece of soap (soap), and those with children who go to school exchange for a pencil.

Those who are engaged in hard drums are collecting texts and playing calligraphy and painting.

This group of people has money, followed by good eyesight, knowledge of goods, and understanding of market conditions.At the same time, it can instantly figure out the psychology of the seller, with flexible mind and high transaction rate.

Especially during the period of the Republic of China, many children of the Eight Banners cut off their salaries, and some officials' families were eager to sell their property to make a living, but because of face, they couldn't let go of their social status, so they had to invite the "small drum player" into their homes and keep silent. Complete the transaction silently.

Therefore, these second-hand dealers often grasp the seller's psychology, desperately lower the price, and make huge profits from it.

In 49, as long as the group of drummers had no criminal record, they were all included in the trust store, and those drummers who desperately lowered the price were gone.

This group of people have strong eyesight and know goods, and customers can see things accurately, so they are like ducks in water in trust stores.

The main thing here is that there is no ticket required, and the price of everything is low.

In addition, people's wages are not high, commodities are scarce, and supply is based on tickets, so money may not necessarily buy things.

But not here, as long as you have money, you can enjoy the shopping pleasure of open supply.

It was also the first time for Zhou Wenliang to visit the Forty-Nine City Trust. He had only heard of it in his previous life, but had never been there.

I entered the Beixinqiao Trust Store, um, it is also one of the most famous trust stores in Sijiu City. Why is this place famous? Because there are the most bicycles here, selling all kinds of second-hand bicycles and bicycle accessories.

The shop was dark, and the lights had to be on in broad daylight. When I came in, I could smell a musty smell, like a moldy woolen coat or a rotten old leather coat.

The counter aisle is full of bicycles, two rows, of various models, all second-hand.

There are all kinds of old furniture, porcelain, copperware, clothing, leather goods, clocks, bicycles and other old things on the shelves and counters in the back.

The goods are not neat and tidy like department stores, and the atmosphere in the store feels gray.

Very old.

There are a lot of people, and many people come here to look at bicycles. Zhou Wenliang also wants to buy a bicycle. He wandered around, fumbled here and there, and finally patted on a permanent bicycle seat that was probably new, and asked: " Comrade, how much is this car?"

The salesperson fell on the counter, glanced up lazily, and said, "Eighty."

Just keep it short, that's the attitude now.

Zhou Wenliang didn't care. He took a look. A permanent 13 bicycle now costs more than 160 new and requires industrial coupons. Most people really can't afford it!

Zhou Wenliang really needed a bicycle to travel, otherwise his legs would hurt everywhere, which was uncomfortable.

"How much is this car with frosted lights and a basket?"

"80 yuan for the car, 15 yuan for the motorcycle lamp, and 3 yuan for the car basket, a total of 98 yuan..."

"install……"

The salesperson saw that he was so bright and not stained, so he called out to the car loader at the door.

This old master is in charge of bicycle assembly, maintenance, and tire repair. There is nothing to say about the work at hand, and it will be assembled in a few minutes.

Zhou Wenliang touched the bike basket and looked at the motorcycle lights. This thing is considered high-tech now. At night, when the handlebars are broken, the electric wheels and the wheels will generate friction to generate electricity. The faster you ride, the brighter the lights will be.

A very convenient and practical generator at the moment.

After returning to the counter and paying the money, he looked at the watches placed in the glass cabinet, pointed to one and asked, "How much is this one?"

"Roman semi-steel watch, this 180, the watch and strap are brand new..."

Zhou Wenliang was speechless. A broken Swiss watch is so valuable, even second-hand ones are so expensive.

"What about this one?"

"This plum watch is 60..."

Zhou Wenliang laughed, "Take it out and let me see."

The salesperson opened the counter glass, took out the watch and handed it to him.

Zhou Wenliang took a look at it. The body of the watch is silver and delicate, the inside is exquisite, with gold and blue needle accessories, and the leather strap is soft, which is a bit heavy in the hand.

"That's right, that's all."

Zhou Wenliang gave the money, took the watch and left, and went out to push the car. When he saw Zhou's mother coming back from shopping at the intersection, he quickly waved.

Zhou's mother looked bewildered, and came over with a vegetable basket, "Son, where did this car come from? Who did you borrow it from?"

"What borrowed it, our family bought it."

"Bought it? I didn't give you any money! Where did you get the money?"

(End of this chapter)