Siheyuan: Lao Liu appears, everyone is confused

Chapter 13 The capable prodigal son

“It’s delicious!”

"Can it not be beautiful? It's all meat, not even a bit vegetarian."

"Sister, you can't talk nonsense. Didn't I order another plate of vegetables just now?"

"You're the only one who can say it! You can't do it like this again."

"That means eating meat all you want. I can't even imagine such a life."

"Hey! Then you are wrong. The days to come will only get better and better!"

The three of them came out of Donglaishun in a full and delicious way.

Looking at the sun outside, Wang Jing said to Wang Hao: "Let's go, it's getting late. I'll take you back to the courtyard first. Brother-in-law and I have to go to work in the afternoon!"

Chen Weiguo only took half a day off in the morning.

In order to take care of Wang Hao who was hospitalized, Wang Jing had not been to the factory for several days and could not delay any longer.

"Sister, you go and do your work! I'm such a big guy, and I don't know the way, so I need you and my brother-in-law to take me there?"

In the afternoon, Wang Hao also wanted to walk around and appreciate the cultural scenery of Forty-Nine City in [-].

"Don't forget you still have money on you. It's not safe to be alone." Wang Jing looked around and reminded in a low voice.

"I won't go around talking nonsense, who knows!"

"Sister, don't worry, I will be careful."

"Besides, this is a new society, and it's not as dangerous as you think..."

Wang Jing, who originally wanted to persist, suddenly felt helpless after hearing Wang Hao's series of reasons.

My brother has grown up and has his own ideas.

I thought that I couldn't take care of him for the rest of my life. As Wang Hao said himself, he was not young now, so she couldn't let her, her sister, decide everything.

However, with a huge sum of more than 1000 yuan outside, Wang Jing was still a little worried. She whispered and carefully warned: "Don't show off your wealth outside. If you really want to be targeted, don't risk your life." Cai, do you remember?"

"Remember sister."

"Then sister is gone. Take care of yourself. If you need anything, come to me and your brother-in-law. I will go back to see you more often when I have time."

"understood."

As soon as he finished answering, Wang Hao found that several tickets and money were stuffed into his hand.

"sister?"

"Haha, when we eat out, my sister and your brother-in-law are here, it's your turn to pay for it!"

After watching Wang Jing and Chen Weiguo leave, Wang Hao waited for a while before looking at the money in his hand, his eyes a little moist.

The wind is so strong!

……

Wangfujing Department Store.

Walking in here, Wang Hao felt a distinctly different atmosphere of the times, and the word "lively" could no longer be enough to describe it.

The merchandise inside was dazzling. Although it was not comparable to that of later generations, Wang Hao was very excited to see it.

There are many things he wants to buy, but he only has money in his pocket and not enough tickets.

After buying half a catty of fruit candies, Wang Hao stopped at a place selling watches.

There were several people around him who, like him, were attracted by the watches on the counter.

The salesperson in charge just glanced at him lightly, and quickly looked away again. He was already used to it.

Most people who look at watches cannot afford it.

Either no money, no tickets, or both.

Since the country implemented high-price policies on tea, bicycles, wine, watches, sugar and other commodities last year, the price of watches has almost doubled.

Take the representative domestic watch, the 17-jewel semi-steel men's watch, which is a standard product. It only cost [-] in April last year, but now it costs [-].

As for watch tickets, they are even rarer.

Neither did Wang Hao.

But he really wanted to buy a watch. After all, he came from a later generation and it was still hard to live without a standard time reference in daily life.

After looking around again, Wang Hao bought himself two pairs of ready-made clothes.After all, it is the time when the body is growing, and the clothes I used to wear are almost out of stock. In addition, autumn is about to come, so I can't treat anyone wrongly.

After leaving the department store, Wang Hao found a deserted place, put the two clothes and fruit candies he just bought into his carry-on space, and headed straight to Dongdan not far away.

Just now, Wang Hao remembered a place where he could buy a watch without a ticket.

In the 60s and [-]s, there were many shops called trust shops on the streets of Sijiu City, also called trust houses or trust houses.

Because goods are scarce at this time, and tickets are required to buy things, many people put unused items in trust stores to sell them, which can also relieve some of the pressure in life.

After some inquiries, he found out that there are currently four most well-known trust stores in Sijiu City, namely in Dongdan, Xisi, Xinbeiqiao and Caishikou. Wang Hao went directly to the nearest Dongdan trust store.

Dongdan Trust Store is not a small shop. The counter inside is quite high. Most of the items in the glass are old things. There are not only gold and silver jewelry, but also various jade articles, including some antiques.

Of course, most of them are daily necessities in people's homes, such as old clothes, fur coats, bedding, furniture, radios, pocket watches, watches, etc.

"Little comrade, what do you want?"

The clerk in the store was receiving other customers, and Wang Hao was watching Qi Qi by himself when a little old man wearing black round glasses suddenly appeared.

"Old sir, do you have a watch? I want one in better condition."

Wang Hao was almost startled, and then asked after calming down.

He also saw a few watches just now, but they were obviously older and did not meet his needs.

"Yes, little comrade, come with me."

Taking Wang Hao to the counter next to him, the master took out several men's watches that were in good condition and introduced them.

Wang Hao first picked out a [-]% new Seagull all-steel watch, and then ordered an [-]% new Magic City watch. Then he pointed at a very exquisite women's watch on the counter and looked at the old master, "Can you take out this watch and look at it?" see?"

The old chef wearing black round glasses was confused.

What a family!

Buy three watches at once?
Although the watches here don’t require tickets and are cheaper than those in department stores, they don’t have to be so worthless, right?
"Comrade, are you sure?"

The master couldn't help but remind him: "Those two men's watches add up to more than 100 yuan. Although this women's watch is not brand new, it is a Swiss watch made abroad, and the price is not cheap."

"Omega, right?"

Wang Hao smiled, obviously recognizing the origin of this watch.

"Young comrade, do you still know this?"

The surprised old master couldn't help but look at Wang Hao one more time.

"Understood!"

Taking over this Omega watch from the old master, Wang Hao looked at it and couldn't help but be satisfied.

Although it is second-hand, it can be seen that the original owner took good care of it. There are almost no scratches and wear, and it is newer than [-]% new.

"Just these three pieces! Except for the Seagull piece, help me pack up the remaining two pieces."

"All of them?"

"wanted."

Anyway, it was Yi Zhonghai's money that was spent, so Wang Hao didn't feel bad at all.

If Yi Zhonghai knew what he was thinking, he would be so depressed that he would vomit blood.

Do you know how long he has been saving this 1000 yuan?
The old master was convinced.

I met a high-roller today!
If this was his own child, he would be rewarded with two big mouths.

Where did the prodigal go to school?

Two men's watches, plus an Omega women's watch, a total of 350.

Wang Hao paid the money, put on the [-]% new Seagull all-steel watch, and raised his wrist to admire it.

At this time, the trust store was still a special industry and was supervised by the public security department. If you wanted to entrust the trust here, you must have a formality and proof, so Wang Hao did not have to worry about problems.

After putting away the other two wrapped watches together with the purchase receipt, Wang Hao did not leave immediately. Instead, he continued to circulate and bought another set of second-hand carpentry tools.

At last.

Under the somewhat numb gaze of the old master, Wang Hao showed a slightly unfamiliar move of sweeping his legs to get on the bike, and rode away gracefully on the [-] big bars he just bought.

(End of this chapter)