Gu Dong heard the Ai Cao's words,
He frowned slightly,
He didn't understand why his wife wanted to buy these defective products,
And she wanted to buy so many at once. But when he saw the salesperson looking at him, the expression on his face immediately changed,
He looked very happy.
"Okay, I'll buy it! If you want to buy it, then buy it. "Gu Dong looked very easy to talk to, indicating that he would listen to the Ai Cao.
The salesperson at the counter..,
Looking at him..,
The expression on her face immediately changed,
She looked at the Ai Cao in surprise,
Then, she quickly calculated the bill,
She helped them put away the things,
But she couldn't help but mutter in her heart.
She really didn't know if this woman knew how to live. Instead of spending so much money to buy so many defective things, she might as well find a ticket at a high price to buy a clean and beautiful one. And this man..,
To think that she was worried for the woman just now, afraid that he would be stingy and not buy it for her. In the end, he was very obedient,
He didn't even care about it.
"Here,
Your things are 1.2 yuan each, a total of 8.40 yuan. "The salesperson handed the things to Gu Dong and gestured for him to pay.
In the end, Gu Dong took the things,
The one who paid was the Ai Cao. Because they had been in the city for so long and had yet to return home,
So the money they got from exchanging things..,
It was all on the Ai Cao. The Ai Cao took out a small handkerchief from his pocket. It was bulging inside.
The salesperson tilted her head curiously, but before she could see anything, Gu Dong took a step to the side and half blocked her.
"Comrade, it's 8.40 yuan in total. Count it." The Ai Cao took out a five yuan, a one yuan, and a two yuan from the pile of money, and then handed her four dimes.
Seeing the money that the Ai Cao handed over, the salesperson couldn't help but look up at the two of them again.
Nowadays, many people were not rich, and they needed to save up for a long time to buy some things. Therefore, she often met people who came over with a handful of pennies and cents. After paying the bill, they usually needed to count it for a long time, but she didn't expect these two people who didn't look outstanding to be able to take out so much money.
Could it be that they were doing something illegal?
The way the salesperson looked at them was too strange. Gu Dong waited for her to finish counting the money before he hurriedly left with the Ai Cao.
After walking for some distance, the Ai Cao asked Gu Dong, "Why were you in such a hurry just now?"
"It's nothing. It's just that the way that person looked at us just now made me feel uncomfortable." Gu Dong let go of the Ai Cao's arm and explained to her.
"Oh, by the way, I bought so many scarves. You won't mind, right?" The Ai Cao looked into Gu Dong's eyes and asked.
"No, but there's something wrong with these things. They don't look good on me." Gu Dong felt disgusted when he thought of the bright oil stains on the white scarf.
The Ai Cao smiled shyly, leaned over, and whispered to him, "I have a way to fix it!"
"What is it? That kind of oil stain has already seeped inside, it can't be washed off! "
"I'll show it to you when it's done!" The Ai Cao then explained, "We bought so many scarves for our own use. If I can modify them, I'll give them to Fu Jiu and Fu Fang when we get back. I'll thank them for their help in such a short time."
His wife thought more than he did. Gu Dong felt sweet in his heart when he heard this. He nodded seriously and said, "You're so thoughtful. When we get back, we should thank some people properly."
This time, he had been injured for more than a month. During this time, other than Fu Jiu, Fu Qiang, Fu Fang, the team leader, and even Duan Xue had come to visit him. These were all favors that he had to remember.
After buying the scarves, the two of them walked around a few more times. Most of the things they bought required coupons, but they didn't have any, so they could only look around.
"When we get some industrial coupons, let's buy a radio. That thing doesn't need electricity, it only needs a battery."
If it was in the past, Gu Dong definitely wouldn't even look at this old and expensive guy. But now that he had money in his hands, he wasn't someone who would only live with money. So when he saw something that he was interested in, he would buy it.
"Okay, Fu Qiang's family has one. They also borrow Duan Xue and the rest. I heard about it when I was at the Educated Youth Center. I think it's not bad." It was the first time that the Ai Cao listened to the radio. She curiously stared at it for a long time, but she still couldn't figure out where the sound came from.
Fu Fang explained to her for a long time. He told her about sound waves, signal transmission, and so on. There were a lot of things that she couldn't understand. She still didn't understand the principles behind it, but in the end, she understood one thing.
This thing was not controlled by anyone. It was just a machine. After it was built, the battery was installed, and the antenna was switched on. Once the button was pressed, it would emit all kinds of sounds. Also, it could know what was going on in other people's lives.
Before they left, the two of them went to the market in the east to buy a bag of vegetables. Because the vegetables were supplied according to the number of people, the vegetables they bought were all expensive vegetables bought by Gu Dong through his connections with a small manager.
They had agreed to go back to the Zhuang family's house for dinner at noon. So, the two of them couldn't go back empty-handed.
"Actually, we can get some vegetables from Zhuangzi. Although the vegetables in Zhuangzi grow slowly, some of them will turn yellow if we don't eat them soon." The Ai Cao whispered to Gu Dong while carrying a small bag of vegetables, potatoes, radishes, and cabbages that they bought for 50 cents.
"It's okay. We can eat them when we get back. Let's buy them now. This way, when they ask us about it, we will have something to say." Gu Dong was more thoughtful. He didn't want the Ai Cao to take risks.
If you walk by the river often, your shoes will get wet sooner or later. He was worried that the Ai Cao took too many things from Zhuangzi. It would be too eye-catching and someone might find out about it one day.
In the evening, the two of them returned to the Zhuang family's courtyard. The Ai Cao and Zhuang Yan helped wash the vegetables and let the two men do the cooking.
After dinner, Gu Dong excitedly asked Zhuang Yan about studying at the dining table.
"Are your high school exams difficult? Are you strict with your recruitment? "Gu Dong didn't give up on letting the Ai Cao continue to study.
"It's okay. We are not strict with our recruitment. Nowadays, the most popular way to graduate from junior high school is to enter a technical secondary school. This is because after graduating from a technical secondary school, you will be assigned a job. But after three years of high school, you will only be studying and will not be assigned a job. Many people in the countryside will go back to farming after finishing their studies. Those in the city will have to find a job by themselves after finishing their studies. "
Nowadays, many people felt that studying in high school was useless. Although Zhuang Yan was also confused about her future, she felt that there was no harm in studying more. Even if she was not assigned a job in the future, it would not be as good as a technical secondary school. But so what? She likes to study.
"Why are you asking these questions? Do you want to continue studying? "Jiang Yuan asked.
"No. What can I study? I haven't even graduated from junior high school." Gu Dong smiled, then pointed at the Ai Cao and said: "I want the Ai Cao to continue studying."
"Okay. There is no harm in a girl studying more." At least she knew more things and her horizons would be broadened. When Zhuang Yan heard that the Ai Cao wanted to continue studying, she was very excited.
The Ai Cao had been living in her house for many days, so they were very familiar with each other. She felt that the Ai Cao was educated and reasonable. Not only did she have a good personality, but she also knew a lot. If she didn't continue studying and followed Gu Dong home to give birth to children and work, she would probably be like most of the women in the countryside in a few years.
"I didn't study well before. I might not even be able to pass the entrance exam." The Ai Cao said embarrassedly.
"That won't happen! You only need to go to school to take a test. But almost everyone who comes will pass. Nowadays, many people would rather revise for a year to take the entrance exam. Very few people come to high school. As long as you graduate from junior high school, you will usually be accepted by our school. There used to be two high schools in our county. Now, one of them has been cut down. Because of this, there are only 20 to 30 people in a grade. "
In this era, many people fought to take the entrance exam for the entrance exam, especially in a small county like theirs. The return from the entrance exam was fast. Many people didn't want their children to go to high school because they couldn't get a job and had to pay tuition.
"Did you hear that? The exam isn't difficult. This time you go back home and prepare for it. Next year, you will take the entrance exam for the county high school. "
His wife had a chance to continue studying. Gu Dong was now full of passion and excitement. It was as if the Ai Cao had stepped into the school gate.
"But …" The Ai Cao looked at the two excited people. Her heart was a little moved, but she didn't know why she was hesitating.
"After you finish your studies, even if you don't get a job and you can't find a job in the city, you will be literate and literate. You might be able to teach in a primary school or join a branch in your village. When you are in high school, if you are old enough, you can even apply to join a branch."
Zhuang Yan really liked the Ai Cao's character. He hoped that she could study more instead of farming in the countryside and giving birth to children for the rest of her life.
He wanted the Ai Cao to see a different world. He wanted her to know more about the outside world through studying. He didn't want her to think that everything only revolved around Gu Dong and their family.
"Okay, I will try." The Ai Cao lowered her head and agreed.
The Ai Cao nodded formally. The happiest person was of course Gu Dong. He excitedly picked up Jiang Yuan's wine on the table and took a sip.
"What are you doing?" Gu Dong's hand moved so fast that the Ai Cao couldn't stop him. She excitedly hit his arm. "Your wound hasn't fully healed. You can't touch this kind of thing!"
"Hehe, I'm so happy." Gu Dong smiled foolishly at the Ai Cao. He didn't mind his wife's little paws scratching him at all.
A few days after this incident, Gu Dong specially took the Ai Cao to the county's high school to strengthen her confidence.
There were some things that the Ai Cao didn't understand and didn't have any opinions about. Now that she had experienced more and seen more, she felt that there might be no harm in studying more.
After staying in the county's hospital for nine days, Doctor Fang finally agreed to let Gu Dong leave the hospital and go home.
Before leaving, Gu Dong dragged Jiang Yuan to the black market to exchange for a lot of snacks and a new cigarette tube. The snacks were for him to thank people, and the cigarette tube was for his grandfather.
He went to the black market with Jiang Yuan once. It was a hidden market in the outskirts of the county. The transactions were basically done in the morning.
In fact, it was no different from a shop. People were exchanging money for cigarettes, selling old clothes for new cloth, and looking for industrial coupons. Many of the daily necessities could be seen in the black market. However, the most common items were rice, wheat, vegetables, and meat.
This time, when they went back to buy things for themselves and for other people, they piled up together in a pile. It was impossible for the two of them to carry everything with their four hands. In the end, Gu Dong spent one yuan to hire a donkey cart to send them and their things back to the village.
On the day they returned home, the weather was gloomy. The north wind was getting stronger, and the dead branches and leaves on both sides of the road rustled. The air was cold and made people feel cold.
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