1983 Small Island, Starting From a Large Farmer

 See Li Duoyu being stopped.

 Xiaoying and my uncle were all stunned. The main person who came to the Friendship Store to spend money this time was him, and the foreign exchange coupons were also in his underwear pocket.

I obviously showed my foreign exchange certificate like them, but why was I stopped and my certificate was even checked?

 They are just ordinary people, so where are the documents for them to check?

Li Duoyu frowned, and his intuition told him that the fact that he was stopped had nothing to do with his appearance.

 He may be a little darker, but he still has leadership qualities. It’s not like a group of people would just stop him.

 He ​​glanced at the two "purchasing agents" who had just spoken to them, and indeed they looked like they were gloating over their misfortune.

Li Duoyu sighed, having guessed to some extent that these days, people who make money have dark hearts.

  But according to the rules, the Friendship Store is indeed only open to foreigners and overseas Chinese.

 After the liberalization, as the people became richer and richer, and there were more and more foreign exchange certificates, a rule that was not on the table gradually formed.

 That is, as long as you have foreign exchange certificates, you can go in and buy them. After all, the rules are dead and foreign exchange earning is real.

But if this "doorkeeper" had to tell the truth, he really couldn't get in. After all, the sign at the door that said "This store only accepts foreign guests, no unauthorized persons are allowed to enter" has not been removed yet.

After Li Duoyu greeted the other person’s mother dozens of times in his heart, he showed a puzzled expression on the spot and cursed in Japanese:

“Seven Kusio. Why can everyone go in, but I can’t? Are you deliberately not letting me in?”

 Li Duoyu's fluent Japanese made the waiter instantly dumbfounded.

This man looks dark, like a country bumpkin. Why can he speak foreign languages ​​so well?

Seeing that the other party spoke Japanese, the waiter was a little timid and quickly said: "Sorry, please speak Mandarin."

Li Duoyu looked at the waiter angrily and started to act in quite "suffocated" Mandarin.

"May I have your name."

“Call your manager over. I want to complain. You have double standards and you treat me differently.”

As soon as he heard that the manager was about to be called, the waiter became nervous and forgot to check his ID.

 Because he didn't stop him randomly, he just stopped him deliberately after being instructed.

The purpose is very simple, that is, deliberately not letting him in. If he wants to go in and buy things, he can only go to these "purchasing agents" outside.

Normally, these purchasing agents outside will tentatively communicate with the customers who want to go in. Once they find out that the other party wants to buy something big, they will try to communicate with the customer first.

 Just wink at the doorman and ask him to use his power to stop him.

And he also got a commission from this business, but he didn't expect that he would encounter a hard problem this time.

He has accumulated a lot of experience in the past two years as a janitor. Indeed, there are many Chinese people pretending to be overseas Chinese or foreigners who want to get in.

 But he could recognize their suppressed foreign languages ​​at a glance, but he never expected that this person could speak Japanese so well. He felt that he was most likely a returned overseas Chinese.

The waiter was also very helpless. He had seen many overseas Chinese, and none of them had tender skin and tender meat, and looked arrogant.

How can there be an overseas Chinese with such rough skin and the smell of seafood all over his body?

And this person opened his mouth to complain and see the manager, which immediately panicked him, if the manager knew that he was deliberately blocking people.

 100% of the time you will be criticized, and in serious cases you may even be fired.

He spent a lot of money to buy this position. Before things got too serious, he quickly bowed and apologized.

 “I’m sorry, I don’t know your identity. I’m really sorry.”

Seeing the waiter's sudden apology, the two young "purchasing agents" just broke into a cold sweat.

This waiter is the fundamental guarantee that they can come and go freely here. If he is kicked off, this business will not be able to continue.

 Fortunately, the "overseas Chinese" didn't bother to argue with them. After cursing a few words, he went into the store.

 After Li Duoyu entered, the three of them finally breathed a sigh of relief. The waiter gave the two "purchasing agents" a hard look, as if to say: I will settle the accounts with you later.

Seeing Li Duoyu’s few words, he forced the waiter to apologize. My uncle Chen Dongqing couldn’t help but sigh:

“Your Japanese is quite capable of bluffing people at critical moments. If it were me, I would probably be scolded.”

Auntie looked at uncle with a little disgust: "Look at you, the training class you two took together, Duoyu's Japanese is so good now, you still remember a few words."

Uncle Chen Dongqing hummed: "Who says I don't remember? Ya Zhudie and Si Guoyi, I remember these words very well, okay?"

Auntie frowned and asked, "Duoyu, what do you mean this time?"

Li Duoyu smiled awkwardly.

 “Probably, it means very powerful.”

This era is very "advocating foreign things" and it feels like the main theme. It is even exaggerated to the point that all foreign things are good.

As long as you can speak a few fluent foreign languages, others will look envious. If you can walk and talk with foreigners, you will be extremely envious.

 At this time in his previous life, Li Duoyu really felt that the moon abroad was rounder than the one at home.

Foreign friends have a very high status in the country. These days, even if one of their street sweepers comes to our country, they will be treated as foreign guests.

 After entering the store.

 Perhaps it’s because the Chinese New Year is approaching, so there are a lot of people in the store, especially the four-piece counter.

Even in the 1980s, the four major items in many places still refer to three turns and one click.

 At Youyi Store, the four major items are color TVs, refrigerators, washing machines and three-way machines. Ordinary households with RMB 10,000 may not be able to buy all of these four major items.

 What is puzzling is that in this era, it is obviously not easy for everyone to make money.

 But the current scene is really confusing. It’s exactly what the two purchasing agents said. Everyone is holding foreign exchange coupons and queuing up to buy these things.

 “I want a Panasonic color TV.”

 “Give me an imported refrigerator.”

Uncle Chen Dongqing looked at these people with envy: "Did the strong wind bring all these people's money?"

Auntie rolled her eyes at him: "You have no ability yourself, so you blame others for being so good at making money."

“I’m already a section-level cadre, but I still don’t have the skills?”

“You call me a section-level cadre? The director of our grain station is the real section chief.”

 The corners of my uncle's mouth twitched.

 Although, but...she is right.

They took two steps forward, and Li Duoyu saw a counter with the words "Taiwan Compatriots Counter" on it.

 The items inside must be goods from overseas provinces. Most of them contain alcohol, cigarettes, and various shampoos.

Not long after entering the store, my aunt seemed to have been here before, and took Xiaoying directly to browse the clothes and cosmetics counters.

“Xiaoying, let’s go, I’ll take you to look at your clothes.”

 According to the original plan, Li Duoyu originally planned to buy the four major items before the Chinese New Year.

Unexpectedly, the windmill project was not completed so quickly. There is no electricity on the island yet, so you can’t use it even if you buy it.

 In addition, electrical appliances are being updated very quickly. Maybe new products will be released when the island has electricity.

So there was no need to rush to buy. He took a few steps forward and came to a counter where there were not so many people.

“Comrade, how much does this air conditioner cost?”

The salesperson in blue-gray work clothes looked at Li Duoyu for a few times and said a little impatiently: "This is expensive." The corners of Li Duoyu's mouth twitched.

  Sometimes, I really annoy these salesmen. If I ask how much it costs, you can just tell me how much it costs.

I have already come to buy an air conditioner. Do you know that air conditioners are expensive? In this day and age, this thing is indeed a luxury item among luxuries.

Li Duoyu feels that people in this era really judge people by their appearance. It’s true that he doesn’t like to dress up, but it doesn’t mean that he doesn’t have money.

Li Duoyu said a little impatiently: "Can you just tell me how much it is?"

Seeing that the customer in front of him looked a little angry, the salesperson frowned and said a little contemptuously:

“This is imported from Toshiba. The window air conditioner on the left costs more than 5,000 foreign exchange, and the split air conditioner on the right costs more than 8,000.”

 See the salesperson after quoting the price.

Li Duoyu said very calmly: "Is it okay? It's not very expensive. I thought it cost 10,000."

 After saying that, Li Duoyu left directly.

“Holly, let’s go look at the toilet and sofa first.”

These words made the salesperson twitch the corner of his mouth, but he was cursing in his heart.

 “Grass, no money, no money.”

 “What kind of big-tailed wolf are you pretending to be?”

 Li Duoyu really didn't like visiting stores, so he went directly to the counter selling toilets next door.

This counter is very deserted, no one even comes to watch.

Li Duoyu found that most of the toilets sold now are split-type, hand-flush type, and the color does not seem to be completely white, but slightly emerald green.

However, Li Duoyu didn't care. After asking about the price, he felt it was about the same, so he bought the toilet directly.

It was so refreshing that the waiters were stunned for a moment, while the salesperson selling air conditioners just now had his eyes wide open.

Is it possible that this person is really rich?

He paid attention for a moment, but he didn't expect that this person not only bought a toilet, but also bought a set of sofas and imported spring beds in the store.

He has been in this business for many years. Those who buy four large items in the store are not necessarily rich people. Many people are trying to make themselves fat, or they may have borrowed money to buy them.

 Maybe those who come to the store and buy these furniture and can afford air conditioners are 100% really rich people.

　　Grass!

This person might really want to buy an air conditioner, but I guess he didn't buy it because he was unhappy.

 After Li Duoyu finished shopping, he happened to see the camera counter and bought a camera.

 The uncle asked curiously: "Duoyu, can you take pictures?"

“How could I not know how to take pictures of such a simple thing? With my current skills, it is more than enough to be a photojournalist. If I take pictures well, I might be able to join the Photographers Association.”

 “Just blow it.”

My uncle said: "If you are really good at taking pictures, teach me how to take pictures when you have time. I quite like being a photographer."

"Yes, but you have to become a master first, and you have to call me master."

 “Get out of here, uncle.”

 Since the items Li Duoyu buys are all large, it takes a long time to pack them, and he has to wait until almost the afternoon to pick up the goods.

At this time, Xiaoying and her aunt came back from shopping. Zhou Xiaoying bought a Montagnard sweater, which gave her aunt a lot of things.

 After seeing these things, my uncle Chen Dongqing couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth. He really felt sorry for his wallet.

 The money earned this year is probably lost again, and I will have to work hard to make money again next year.

After meeting Li Duoyu, Zhou Xiaoying immediately said: "I just showed you a very nice suit. I will take you over to try it on."

“No need, I’m going to be in the sea all day long, so there’s no need to wear a suit.”

Zhou Xiaoying said seriously: "Aren't we going there soon? You have to dress decently. We can't embarrass the leader."

At Zhou Xiaoying’s insistence, Li Duoyu was taken to the garment district, but what Li Duoyu didn’t expect was.

Zhou Xiaoying brought him to a custom-made suit shop. It didn't look cheap at first glance, and all the fabrics seemed to be imported.

Possibly because of the previous discussion, as soon as the waiter came up, he measured it with a meter ruler and said, "Your wife has a good figure and is very suitable for wearing a suit. Would you like to choose a style and try it on?"

Zhou Xiaoying pointed to one of the black suits and said, "That's it. It has a white shirt, a tie, a belt, and leather shoes to match it."

"no problem."

 Perhaps it was Xiaoying's temperament and her aunt's fur coat. Li Duoyu could clearly feel that this waiter had a very good attitude.

 After a while, Li Duoyu was pushed into a dressing room by Zhou Xiaoying, which was only covered with a cloth.

 Speaking of which, he seemed to have worn a suit once in his previous life, on the day of his son's wedding, but that was all.

 “There are many fish, are you ready?”

Following Zhou Xiaoying's urging outside, Li Duoyu stuffed his white shirt into his trousers and tied it with a belt.

 After getting dressed, Li Duoyu combed his hair and walked out of the fitting room.

 Everyone’s eyes widened when they saw Li Duoyu changing clothes, because Li Duoyu perfectly interpreted the saying “a man depends on his clothes, and a horse depends on his saddle”.

It may also be because Li Duoyu is usually slovenly and wears casual clothes, but after suddenly putting on a suit, his whole demeanor changed.

Brother-in-law and aunt couldn't believe that Li Duoyu, who was usually carefree, looked so elegant in a suit.

 It’s really handsome!

 Zhou Xiaoying was very satisfied, with a smile on her face, and she quickly said: "Comrade, that's it."

Li Duoyu blinked. When he put it on just now, he had already noticed that this set was imported from beginning to end.

 “How much does this set cost?”

The waiter frowned slightly, and then said: "The fabrics, belts, ties, and leather shoes are all imported. If they are added up, they cost almost a thousand and two."

Li Duoyu took a breath of air. Although he knew it wasn't cheap, he didn't expect it to be so expensive.

 At this price, you can buy a small-size color TV.

 Besides, clothes that cost twenty or thirty yuan are too expensive for him. He usually wears vests and shorts that cost two or three yuan.

Li Duoyu said: "This is too expensive."

But Zhou Xiaoying was unusually insistent: "You look good in this suit. I'll pay for it and buy it for you."

Li Duoyu got to know Zhou Xiaoying again today. It's not that this woman doesn't know how to spend money, she just doesn't want to spend money for herself.

 When it comes to spending money on your own man, you can spend more than a thousand yuan without blinking an eye.

Li Duoyu sighed: "Okay, I'll do the math."

Just when Li Duoyu was about to pay, Zhou Xiaoying stopped him directly.

“It doesn’t make sense for me to pay for your clothes and use your money to buy them.”

After Zhou Xiaoying finished speaking, she said directly to the waiter: "We just bought this whole set, and we will make a new set according to this size."

The waiter was stunned for a while and then said: "Okay, we will arrange for the master to customize it immediately. You can take these belts, leather shoes and ties back first. As for the clothes, it may take three days to make them. By then, you Just bring the receipt."

Originally, she didn’t think the order would be closed, but she didn’t expect that the other party would be so forthcoming.

The waiter glanced at the man in a suit and felt that this man was really lucky. Not only did he have such a beautiful wife, but most importantly, she was willing to spend money on him. (End of chapter)