Back to the 80s Machinery Factory

Chapter 288 Who doesn’t have two faces?
Put down the newspaper.

Chen Luyang frowned and tapped the table lightly.

Chen Jinyue is such a strong-willed person, and he must feel bad for missing out on this recognition.

Every day at the factory, he tried every possible way to make other people's wives happy.

Instead, when it comes to my own object,

Day by day, I can’t see him anymore, and I can’t coax him.

This day is really upside down...

Chen Luyang cursed secretly in his heart.

Then he reached into his pocket, took out a small handful of money, and began to count it secretly without anyone knowing.

Since the Italian engineering representatives moved into the provincial machinery factory after the New Year, he almost spent all day in the workshop.

Eating, drinking, defecating and urinating are all done in the cafeteria, and there is even little time to go home for dinner.

Moreover, the factory provides a lot of meal subsidies, and issues a lot of meal tickets and meat tickets, so eating doesn’t cost much.

He hardly spent a penny of his two months' salary, saving it all in his pocket.

Total cost: 195 yuan and 7 cents.

Chen Luyang took out 7 cents and threw it into the tin pencil case as pocket money, and kept the remaining 3 yuan close to his body.

This year's International Women's Day falls on a weekend.

Chen Luyang had made an appointment with her mother, sister and younger sister early on to go shopping at the state-owned store on Dongfang Street on the weekend.

I took this opportunity to buy Chen Jinyue a small gift to make her happy.

……

Early weekend morning
The men of the Chen family split into two groups.

Along the way, led by Chen Luyang, they took Feng Jiuxiang, Chen Lihong and Chen Lingling to Dongfang Street to buy things, eat delicious food and celebrate Women's Day.

Along the way, three male comrades led by Chen Dazhi, Sun Jiangang and Sun Junjun cleaned the house, washed clothes and cooked dinner.

In fact, Sun Zhigang was originally going to take his wife out to celebrate the festival.

But he had no choice. The five big scars on his face made it difficult for him to go out and see people.
Based on the principle of showing gratitude even if the person is not there, Sun Zhigang contributed the pocket money Chen Lihong gave him, and put together 30 yuan, so that Chen Luyang could buy some things for his family.

30 yuan...

How long will it take to save up this?

Chen Luyang subconsciously pushed the money back to his brother-in-law.

Although my brother-in-law Sun Zhigang looks very powerful in the factory, he is always followed by a group of burly security officers wherever he goes.

But in fact, he is very afraid of his wife and is being controlled by Chen Lihong day by day.

Not only did he give all his salary home, he also didn't even bother to buy cigarettes with the pocket money he had. He saved it all to buy some fruits and fish for his family, and occasionally bought some snacks and toys for Junjun.

I don't know how I saved up these 30 yuan by living frugally.

Sun Zhigang stuffed the money directly into Chen Luyang's hand and said, "Here! Buy some snacks for our mother and your sister."

Chen Luyang looked at his brother-in-law's strong and calm appearance, and couldn't bear it and said, "Brother-in-law, I have enough money."

Sun Zhigang: "Take it even if it's enough!"

Chen Luyang: ...Okay.

Putting 30 yuan into his pocket, Chen Luyang asked, "Brother-in-law, is there anything you want to buy?"

Sun Zhigang smiled: "I have everything I need! Your sister has bought everything she should buy for me. All you have to do today is take good care of our women soldiers."

Chen Luyang was happy: "Okay! Then I'll buy it if I see any."

……

Today is a rare good day.

When Chen Luyang led her and her two daughters to Dongfang Street, it was almost ten o'clock in the morning.

As soon as he arrived at the door of the state-owned store, Chen Luyang was dumbfounded.

"There weren't so many people before, why is there such a long line today?"

There was a small blackboard hanging outside the door of the state-owned store with the words written on it in chalk: Celebrating International Women's Day, new floral fabrics and spring clothes have arrived today.

In front of the small blackboard, there were twelve or thirteen middle-aged women and young wives waiting to go in.

"Isn't today a holiday? And it's also a weekend, so people are crowding into the stores to buy things." The old lady and the young wife said helplessly.

so many people?!
Chen Luyang suddenly felt embarrassed.

There are so many people queuing outside, it must be so crowded inside!

He is a grown man, but he likes to buy things as soon as he comes in, take what he asks, and then pay and leave without hesitation.

He really doesn't like to crowd with others.

"Mom, how about we go somewhere else and hang out first, then come back when there are fewer people?"

Chen's mother decisively refused: "It's a holiday today, aren't there just as many people elsewhere? Let's just wait here!"

Chen Lihong also said: "Yes! Let's wait here for a while."

"It's a holiday today, so the state-owned stores must have a lot of stuff and clothes. I'll just have to wait in line for a while before I can get in."

Chen Luyang was helpless: OK...

After waiting for a long time, Chen Luyang finally led his family into the store.

The shop was as bustling as a market, and the counter was crowded with people, young and old, mostly women.

Sunlight streamed in through the large glass windows of the state-owned store, illuminating a row of neatly arranged glass counters.

After the reform and opening up, domestic railways gradually began to operate, and the variety of clothes in state-owned stores increased.

A row of glass counters lined the walls, neatly displaying small items like buttons, needles and thread, and hairpins. Above them hung a vast assortment of ready-made garments and fabrics. The clothing ranged from dark blue Mao suits and khaki overalls to trendier dresses and sweaters, in florals, small checks, plain cottons, and even some striking nylon.

There were so many people in front of the counter that there was no place to stand, and they surrounded the salesperson.

"Comrade, let me take down that piece of floral cloth!"

"Do you have this blue uniform in size 42?"

"Comrade, take off those pants and let me see them."

……

It’s a pity that the buyers are very enthusiastic, but the sellers are obviously a little impatient.

The salesperson glanced up at the clothes on the wall and said, "This is the only style. There are no other patterns."

"You can't change the size. That's it. If you want it, take it. If you don't want it, give it to someone else."

"This is just one piece of clothing. Wear it if you can."

……

Everyone has long been accustomed to the salesperson's attitude.

It's really not easy to find someone with a good attitude when you come here to buy things.

"Mom, sister, Xiaoling, tell me which one you like, and I'll go ask for you!"

Chen Luyang rubbed his hands together, ready to fight like a warrior, and squeeze into the crowd to carve out a bloody path for his family.

Who knew he hadn't finished speaking yet?

Feng Jiuxiang said, "We don't need you," and then led Chen Lihong and Chen Xiaoling into the huge purchasing team.

Chen Luyang: ...

Behind the glass counter,

Meng Mengzheng said to a girl impatiently, "This skirt is the smallest size, 50 yuan."

The girl hesitated for a moment and asked again, "Can it be cheaper?"

As soon as the voice fell, Meng Meng turned around to greet other customers, saying:
“No bargaining in state-owned stores!!”

After this was finished, Meng Meng heard a clear female voice:

"Comrade, can you please show me that skirt?" Chen Lingling had just spotted the skirt on the wall. Seeing that there were many people around, she simply leaned over the counter and pointed at the skirt and asked.

Meng Meng was caught off guard and startled, frowning and saying:
"Don't push down on the counter! You can't afford to pay for the broken glass!"

She said this, but she still glanced at Chen Lingling with a sharp and vicious look, and said;
"You can't fit into this skirt."

finished,

Without waiting for Chen Lingling's reply, she quickly picked up the skirt and put it back behind the counter.

Chen Lingling was so angry that she stomped her feet!

"What's wrong? Why are you so angry?"

After going through untold hardships, Chen Luyang finally squeezed through the crowd and arrived at his mother, sister and younger sister.

As soon as I came over, I heard Chen Lingling's angry voice.

"Brother! I wanted to try on that skirt, but that comrade said I couldn't fit into it and wouldn't even let me see it."

"Which skirt?"

"That light yellow floral dress!"

"Brother, take a look...it's not Xiaoling. What they said is right. Can you fit into that skirt?"

Before he could finish his words, Chen Luyang was hit by Chen Lingling.

"No... Brother is not wrong!"

Chen Luyang still felt a little aggrieved.

Thanks to Chen Dazhi, Chen Lingling has never been a skinny girl since she was a child, and her figure has always been moderate.

Chen Lingling couldn't fit into the little skirt hanging on the wall at all!
Chen Luyang was just reasoning with Chen Lingling when he heard a familiar and surprising voice.
"Chen Luyang???"

Meng Meng's beautiful eyes were filled with joy, and she walked over with the cloth in her hand.

The middle-aged man next to him thought Chen Luyang was trying to steal the fabric from him, so he quickly stretched his neck and yelled, "Comrade! I was the one who saw that fabric first!"

Meng Meng impatiently handed the cloth to the middle-aged man, then walked towards Chen Luyang happily, and her right hand unconsciously gathered the little hair behind her ears.

"What do you want to buy???"

Looking at Meng Meng's bright eyes, Chen Luyang's heart skipped a beat.

…Fuck it.

There are so many counters and salespeople on the second floor.

How come Feng Jiuxiang and the others rushed in front of this ancestor!
Chen Lingling was a little surprised: "Brother, do you two know each other?"

Chen Luyang felt a slight headache: "I know..."

But not very familiar.

Before he could finish the second half of the sentence, Meng Meng immediately took over the conversation:
"He's your brother? Then you must be Xiaoling, right?"

Chen Lingling nodded suspiciously: "Do you know me?"

Meng Meng's impatient expression immediately turned into a warm and sweet smile.

"Of course I don't know you! Just tell me what clothes you want and I'll get them for you!"

Meng Meng is already cute, and with this smile, her whole temperament immediately becomes friendly.

Chen Luyang frowned slightly when he heard this.

This is the first time you two have met, and you've already called me "sister"?

The carefree Chen Lingling forgot that she had just been criticized. She pointed at the floral dress on the wall and said, "I won't give up until I see the yellow river."
"Comrade, I want to see that skirt too!"

Meng Meng looked Chen Lingling up and down, turned around and used a fork to pick up a pure blue dress from the wall.

"Ling'er, that skirt doesn't suit you. Listen to me and take a look at this one~"

"The color is simple and the style is fashionable. It's a new style that the store added today. It will look absolutely stunning on you!"

"is it?"

Chen Lingling took the skirt and tried it on herself, then bent down and looked at herself in the small mirror on the counter.

Hey...you're right!

Although this dress doesn't look fancy, the color complements her skin tone very well, and the cut of the skirt is clean and neat, making her look full of youthful vitality.

"Mom, sister! What do you think of me wearing this skirt?"

Chen Lingling turned around happily and showed it to her mother and Chen Lihong.

Mother Chen looked at it carefully and asked: "How much is this skirt?"

Meng Meng has such a sharp eye!
As soon as I saw Feng Jiuxiang and Chen Lihong, I immediately guessed that they were Chen Luyang's mother and sister.

Immediately, Meng Meng's smile became sweeter.

"Auntie, this skirt is 55 yuan. Look how beautiful it looks on me~"

Chen Lingling couldn't help but praise others, and her face immediately lit up when she heard others praising her.

"Really?"

Meng Meng nodded enthusiastically: "Of course it's true. There is another skirt that suits you. I will bring it to you for you to take a look."

Seeing Meng Meng turn around, step onto the counter, and take the skirt for Chen Lingling.

Feng Jiuxiang, Chen Lihong and Chen Lihong were all surprised.

The sales clerks in state-owned stores are never easy to deal with. It's a good thing if they can give you that piece of clothing even after you shout at the top of your lungs.

Not to mention taking the initiative to get clothes for you.

"Second brother, is this female comrade your friend?" Chen Lihong asked curiously.

"I guess so." Chen Luyang answered with a stiff face.

He could count the number of times he and Meng Meng had met on one hand, and the last time they met was not very pleasant.

But don't hit someone who smiles at you.

Besides, Meng Meng was picking clothes for her sister, so Chen Luyang couldn't pretend not to know her for both moral and logical reasons.

"I was wondering why this comrade was so enthusiastic towards us." Chen Lihong said with a smile.

"Today we are really relying on the second brother."

Here, Meng Meng stepped on the glass counter, his bright black eyes swept across the wall, and he quickly took down a few pieces of clothes with great agility.

"Come here, sister, take a look at this red one, the color is really bright and it looks good on you~"

After saying that, Meng Meng handed Chen Lihong a gray woolen skirt and said sweetly:
"Sister, look at this woolen dress. It's very elegant and appropriate. It's perfect for you, the gardener of our country."

"I looked at your waist. This skirt is definitely the right size for you."

Chen Lihong was stunned and secretly complained in her heart.

My younger brother is too honest when it comes to making friends. Why does he tell others everything?

He even told others that he was a teacher.

"Sister, please try it." Meng Meng handed the wool skirt to Chen Lihong enthusiastically and generously.

Chen Lihong was embarrassed to refuse, so she took it and took a look!
Wow...what a good stuff!
Chen Lihong fell in love with the skirt as soon as she put it on. She tried it on her waist and found that it was her size!

"You have a very sharp eyesight, little girl!" Chen Lihong couldn't help but praise.

"We're in this business, so we keep watching and watching, and our eyesight develops."

Meng Meng answered with a smile as she handed Feng Jiuxiang a cardigan with a geometric pattern.

"Auntie, try this sweater. It just arrived today. It looks great with a shirt or a fleece underneath. Feel the wool; it's soft and dense. It's both beautiful and warm."

Feng Jiuxiang was advising the two girls on clothes.
Feng Jiuxiang was a little flattered when Meng Meng suddenly handed her a piece of clothing with both hands.

"Girl, I'm already this old, why should I buy new clothes?"

Meng Meng smiled and replied, "Auntie, you look so young! Besides, no matter how old we are, we have to dress up. The more we dress up, the better we look!"

(End of this chapter)