Traveling between the 70s and the modern world

Lin Qingyan rode her bike and followed the navigation to find the People's Bank of China.

Looking at the big words "People's Bank of China" on the door, she trusts Bank of China more than other banks.

I opened the door and walked in. It was very warm inside, in stark contrast to the cold outside.

There were two counters open inside, with two people in front of each counter, and a few people sitting on chairs playing with their phones. Lin Qingyan stood there hesitantly, looking at the people sitting in front of the counters to handle business, not knowing whether to go there to queue up.

At this time, the lobby manager walked towards her and asked, "What business do you need to handle?"

Lin Qingyan looked at the sign on her chest that said "Lobby Manager", so she said to her, "I want to open a savings account."

"Have you opened an account in our bank before?" the lobby manager continued to ask.

“No account has been opened.”

"Ma'am, please come here and get a number." The lobby manager took her to the self-service machine, took a number and handed it to her.

"Go sit over there and wait. When your turn comes, the number above will be called."

"Okay, thank you!" Lin Qingyan took the note, found an empty seat and sat down.

Unlike the others who were playing with their mobile phones, she looked around at the bank. This bank was so grand!

Because of curiosity, Lin Qingyan's waiting process did not seem as long as others thought.

When her number was called, she stepped forward with the receipt in her hand.

"What do you want to do?" the staff member sitting inside asked expressionlessly.

"I need to open a passbook."

"Are you saving for daily use? For your own use?"

"Yes, I use it for my own savings, and I also need to be able to use it with WeChat."

"Then you can just get a card. It's more convenient to use a card. An ID card!"

Lin Qingyan then remembered to take out her ID card and handed it to the staff.

"Do I need to open an online banking account?" the staff asked after some operations.

"What does online banking mean?" Lin Qingyan was a little confused.

"Don't you want to bind WeChat to use it? How can you use it without opening online banking?" The staff member's tone was not good.

This was the first time that Lin Qingyan encountered staff with such an attitude in modern times. They were a bit like the staff in the supply and marketing cooperative in the 70s.

Lin Qingyan was used to the working attitude of the supply and marketing cooperatives in the 70s, so she didn't say anything.

"Then please help me open online banking! How do I use online banking?"

"After activation, you can use it by binding WeChat or Alipay, or you can directly download the Bank of China app. You can ask the lobby manager for details, or search online."

"You need to deposit at least 100 yuan in the card, and if the card is not used for a long time it will be automatically frozen, and you will need to go to the bank to process it."

Lin Qingyan did not put all her remaining money in the card. She still kept some cash for herself. She felt safe holding cash in her hands.

It didn’t take long to apply for the card. After that, Lin Qingyan took the freshly-issued card, found the lobby manager, and downloaded the app with her help.

"Thank you. May I ask, how do I bind my bank card to WeChat?" Lin Qingyan thought for a moment and continued to ask.

“As for the WeChat binding, you can follow the WeChat prompts and do it yourself. If you don’t know how to do it, you can ask your family to help you!”

"Okay, thank you!" Lin Qingyan took the card and did not leave the bank. She sat down on a chair in the waiting area, took out her mobile phone, opened WeChat and started studying.

Following the step-by-step instructions, I finally linked my bank card to WeChat half an hour later!

She breathed a sigh of relief after finishing it. It was really difficult. Fortunately, she recognized all the words on the phone.

After leaving the bank, Lin Qingyan looked at the time. It was past three in the afternoon. She planned to go to the wholesale market again to buy some small accessories, hair bands and hairpins. These things should sell well at the 70s market.

Lin Qingyan rode her bicycle to the wholesale market where she came last time. This time she learned her lesson and asked people directly where the small accessories were.

When she arrived at the small accessories area, Lin Qingyan was attracted by the various colorful accessories in various shapes, including various small animal patterns.

There are also hairpins and hair bands with various fruit patterns, and even headscarves and hair bands to tie on the head. Even though she already feels that she has seen the world, she can't help but want to buy!

"Girl, do you want to buy jewelry? Just come to our store. We have a wide range of jewelry with new styles and good quality. They are also easy to sell when you take them home."

When the boss saw someone coming, he introduced the food enthusiastically.

"Boss, I want to buy some punch cards and hair ties. I want something simple and not expensive. Do you have any good recommendations?"

Lin Qingyan was dazzled by the sight and wanted to buy everything, but when she thought about the money in her pocket, she decided to hold back.

"Would you like a simpler rubber band hairpin?" the boss asked for confirmation.

Lin Qingyan nodded, "Yes, simple ones are cheaper."

"The patterns are too simple, so it's hard for you to sell them?" the boss asked her puzzledly.

Lin Qingyan thought of the simple yellow rubber bands from the 70s, and then looked at the hairband in the boss's hand. There was only one hairband without small animals or fruits or flowers on it, but in fact, the hairband was wrapped in various colors, which looked very beautiful!

"Just this kind, this kind is OK, how many of this kind are there?"

"There aren't many of these left. They're not selling well, so I didn't buy any more. There are only a few hundred left. If you want all of them, I'll give them a discount."

Seeing that the wholesale market was about to close, the boss sincerely wanted to make this deal.

"How much is it exactly? How much is it?" Lin Qingyan still needed to confirm the price, after all, she didn't have much money left.

"There are 400 of them. The normal wholesale price is 10 yuan per pack, and there are 100 in a pack. If you want all of them, I'll give you 30 yuan. This is my purchase price."

The boss thought about it for a while and gave a sincere price.

Lin Qingyan thought for a moment and said, "I want to buy some other things. Can we get a cheaper price for them?"

"Of course, girl. The market will be closed soon. Whatever you need, I will give you a discount today. I will make sure you don't suffer any loss."

The boss looked at the time, it was almost five o'clock, and agreed generously.

Lin Qingyan was very happy and excited. She picked out more than a dozen hairpins, more than a dozen rubber bands, and headscarves. She even bought twenty sets of the simplest black hairpins.

These things can definitely be sold at the market during market hours, and can also provide Ye Yi with a way to make money so that she doesn't just think about saving money every day.

You can also bring some to Wang Lanlan. I wonder how excited that girl will be when she sees them.

Lin Qingyan was happily shopping, and in the end she spent nearly 200 yuan on a bunch of accessories and two sets of scarves, hats and gloves.

The proprietress was also very happy. How could she not be happy? All the unsold goods were picked up by this little girl.

I don’t know what kind of vision this girl has, but she really likes this unique vision.