A courtyard house, equipped with a fishing system, living in an era.

As soon as Xu Ping'an and his sister entered the store, a shop assistant in a long gown approached them with a smile.

"Comrade, would you like to look at the clock or the watch?"

As they spoke, the other person's eyes subtly swept over Xu Ping'an and Xu Fang's clothing.

He had roughly categorized the two customers who had just entered into different classes in his mind, but he didn't show it on his face at all.

"Look at the clock...the little alarm clock!"

"This way, please, sir!"

The shop assistant led the way, half-turning to the side, guiding Xu Ping'an and Xu Lian to a counter on one side.

All the counters in the store are made of imported tempered glass.

This thing was already commonplace in Xu Ping'an's previous life...

But here, in the present-day Beijing, this is the most trendy counter, bar none.

After all, these days, even a display case made entirely of mahogany can't match the visual impact of this all-steel and glass display case.

"For a small alarm clock, you can take a look at this one. It's made by Baoshi Clock Factory, and the quality is very reliable!"

"Baoshi Clock Factory?"

Forgive Xu Pingan for his ignorance; apart from those brands that have survived for seventy or eighty years, Xu Pingan has never heard of some of the popular brands that are popular now.

"Yes, it's made in Yantai... They say all the parts are domestically produced!"

These days, the quality of domestically produced goods is definitely not a problem.

But the times are what they are; these days, everyone prefers foreign products…

Or rather, even 70 or 80 years from now, most people will still prefer foreign goods!

Xu Pingan took the small alarm clock and examined it carefully.

It has a round metal case, a white dial with black lettering, a keyhole for winding on the back, and two brass bells on the top...

Its appearance is simple and unpretentious, which can only be said to fit the aesthetics of this era.

Since Xu Pingan couldn't buy anything he wanted anyway, buying anything else would be the same no matter what.

"How much does this alarm clock cost?"

"One hundred and thirty-five thousand yuan!"

Although I've been adapting to this world for more than half a year, I was still speechless when I heard the price.

Xu Ping'an is now only hoping that the second set of currency will be issued as soon as possible.

Otherwise, you'd have to mentally calculate every single time you handle money.

"Bought it!"

"what?"

Xu Pingan looked up at the shop assistant in the long gown who looked somewhat surprised, and repeated it again.

"I'll buy this little alarm clock!"

"Okay, sir, I'll wrap it up for you right away."

As he spoke, he executed the entire process of issuing orders, collecting money, and packaging the goods with remarkable ease.

The shop assistant in the long gown was also thinking to himself, "Don't let their plain clothes fool you, these two young people are really quick to buy things."

The alarm clock, priced at 135,000 yuan, was the cheapest one in their store, but according to the wages of that era, it was at least half a month's salary for an average worker.

If you encounter someone who carries heavy loads at the train station or does odd jobs, they might not earn that much money in a month.

Therefore, even for the cheapest products, there are really not many people who are willing to buy them or are willing to spend the money to buy them.

He thought the two people were just coming in to take a look, but he didn't expect them to pay so readily.

Master was right, you can't judge a book by its cover...

Xu Pingan handed the alarm clock, which the shop assistant had packed, to Xu Lian to carry, while Xu Pingan strolled around the store.

Looking at the row of gleaming watches on the counter, Xu Pingan glanced at the price tags.

Omega, 480 million yuan...

West Malaysia, 220 million yuan...

Longines, 350 million yuan...

After looking around, I found that almost everything was imported.

Perhaps sensing Xu Ping'an's confusion, the shop assistant in the long robe next to him lowered his voice and explained.

"There are currently no domestic brands of watches; they are all imported..."

"Omega and Longines are more expensive, while Cyma and Mido are relatively cheaper..."

Xu Pingan shook his head.

"I can't afford the watch, I'm just browsing!"

The shop assistant smiled but didn't respond.

It's fine for the guests to make fun of themselves, but if you casually join in the conversation, you'll offend them!

It wasn't that Xu Ping'an couldn't afford it; with the US dollars and gold bars in his bag, he could wear three watches on one wrist.

But as I said before, this is not an era to show off.

Being poor is considered glorious!

At times like this, you can only console yourself with the thought that even if a steamed bun has meat, it's not in the pleats.

After looking around, Xu Pingan decided that he would just buy a second-hand watch from a trust store in two years to wear!

The new watch was too shiny; it hurt his eyes...

After leaving the store, the two decided to head back.

Before they had walked more than a few steps, Xu Pingan and Xu Lian both smelled the aroma of roast duck.

Xu Lian didn't look around; she kept her eyes straight ahead and pulled Xu Ping'an back.

Xu Pingan was surprised. The smell didn't seem like Quanjude roast duck, and it was quite far from Quanjude. How could he smell it here?

I asked the vendors at the nearby stalls and they told me that Bianyifang's oven-roasted duck was delicious.

Following the scent, Xu Pingan wanted to turn into the alley.

Xu Lian held him back tightly: "Brother, think about the quail soup we still have at home... If you buy roast duck, your sister will nag you for ages!"

Xu Pingan thought about it and realized it made sense...

But since we're already here...

I bought two sugar figurines for 1000 yuan, one for Xu Lian and the other for her to take back to Xu Fang.

I bought two silk flowers for 3000 yuan...

I spent 1 yuan to buy 5 pieces of Sachima and 5 pieces of Chongyang Flower Cake.

When the brother and sister got home, they didn't know what to say in the face of Xu Fang's eye-rolling.

"Alright, stop rolling your eyes like that, or they'll fly into the sky!"

"Hurry up, you two divide these things..."

Xu Fang was not very satisfied.

"Brother, I'm not saying I'm against you spending money, but there are some unnecessary things you don't need to buy. We have a long life ahead of us, and you're being so extravagant..."

Xu Pingan picked up a piece of Sachima and stuffed it directly into Xu Fang's incessantly chattering mouth.

"Even snacks can't shut you up!"

For dinner, the three sisters each had a bowl of quail soup and a whole quail.

Xu Pingan didn't actually like eating the meat in this stew, but the problem was that if he didn't eat it, his two younger sisters would start to complain.

They could only manage a couple of bites, then give the rest to Big Yellow and Little Black to share.

I think I'll have braised quail tomorrow.

This type of braised dish is Xu Ping'an's specialty.

In my past life, if I had just opened Douyin (TikTok), there would have been countless tutorials on braised chicken, braised goose, and the like.

After learning a lot, I found that they are basically all similar, and the taste of the dishes is indeed quite good.

Although there isn't a recipe for braised quail, the process is basically the same.

Even if there are slight differences in the process, it will not affect the overall taste.

However, if you want to make braised dishes, you definitely can't do it in the yard, the smell would be too strong.

Although I've never experienced being asked to eat at someone's door before, I still believe that it's best to be discreet when necessary.

Since Fatty Wang lost power, Xu Ping'an has stopped bringing vegetables from the steel mill.

Or perhaps he never intended to bring food before, but he certainly wouldn't go against his boss.

Now, after get off work, he finds a secluded spot, enters his spatial dimension, cooks two dishes on the small stove inside, and then takes them home to eat together.

When we first met, both of my sisters had hair that looked like dry straw, but recently it has become shiny and smooth.

Xu Lian even had baby fat showing on her face.

Although they were given a lot of work to do, they were also fed very well.

Early Monday morning, various changes had already quietly begun at the steel rolling mill.

The main conference room of the steel rolling mill.

"In accordance with the spirit of the meeting just now, effective immediately, Lou's Steel Rolling Mill will be officially renamed Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill."

"Comrade Han Zhiyuan will serve as the Party Secretary of Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill, Comrade Yang Duchuan will serve as the Director of Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill... Comrade Li Huaide will serve as the Director of Logistics..."