Time Travel Article: Tool Man Rejects Plot

“Brother, I have made up my mind, I want to sign up for the election;

To be honest, I also have my own selfish desires. From now on, it will just be me and Little Stone at home.

I can’t always rely on you and uncle.”

After saying this, Gu Mingyue added, “Besides, I am also worried that the commune will give blind orders and affect the village;

However, if I win the election, I still hope that you will pay more attention to the big and small things in the village;

I may not be able to help you, so just treat me as a seat-holder for now."

Gu Mingwei didn't think there was anything wrong. He was the one who took care of the village affairs and he was used to it.

Worried that Mingyue would regret it, he immediately agreed.

Two wheels is faster than bus No. 11, but it is a bit more tiring.

Even with a cushion on the seat, when getting off the car, Gu Mingyue felt as if her butt had 'run away from home' - it was numb.

He stamped his feet on the spot and slowly listened to his eldest brother say that he had to go to the commune first.

Gu Mingyue took the opportunity to suggest taking a walk by herself, and the two agreed on a time to go back and then went their separate ways.

Memory is one thing, reality is another.

Gu Mingyue had a real experience that the town was much more lively than she had imagined.

The current social environment is far less tense than during the ten-year revolution.

During every rally, farmers were allowed to run a free market until it was officially abolished in 1960.

Therefore, there are many people coming and going on the streets, and they all look energetic.

Many people think that this era is like a black-and-white movie.

But she did some research.

In fact, it was during the early days of the founding of the country and before the three-year disaster.

City dwellers no longer dress simply in industrial blue, black, white and grey.

Many people were dressed very beautifully until the beginning of the ten-year revolution, when everyone realized the increasingly tense situation.

They deliberately changed into simpler or patched clothes.

Walking on the street, Gu Mingyue noticed that almost all the shops open to the public were concentrated on the main street.

For example, supply and marketing cooperatives, grocery stores, state-owned restaurants, bookstores, and post offices.

She mainly wanted to look at watches today, so she went to the supply and marketing cooperative.

The supply and marketing cooperative is a two-story building painted white.

As soon as you enter, you can see shelves lined up on the wall.

Various daily necessities are placed there, such as washbasins, thermoses, toilet paper, etc.

In front of the shelves is a glass display cabinet that contains cakes, candies, and some snacks.

There were many people gathered in front of each counter, except for the watch counter near the door, which was deserted.

Watches, bicycles, sewing machines and radios are all "luxury items" nowadays.

At this time, only the watch counter had goods, and the remaining counters were filled with empty boxes with logos.

Even though it is a 'luxury product', it is still in short supply.

Basically, every time the goods arrive, they are snapped up by those who get the news in advance.

Gu Mingyue walked directly to the watch counter.

The salesperson looked her up and down at her clothes, which were new and had no patches, confirming that she was not poor.

He greeted her without much enthusiasm, "Comrade, do you want to buy a watch?"

Gu Mingyue nodded. "Well, how are they sold?"

The salesperson pointed to the counter and said, "These are domestic watches, priced between 80 yuan and 150 yuan, but you need a watch ticket. These are imported watches, no ticket is required, and the price is more than 300 yuan."

Gu Mingyue was not surprised. There were many watches in the counter that would definitely be considered antiques in later times, and they were the kind that were priceless.

Even though she didn't know much about watches, she had heard several bosses discuss it.

So she can still remember one or two famous watch brands.

So she picked out one that she liked and asked the salesperson to bring it out.

After all, for a miser like her, she cannot miss out on anything that can increase in value and preserve its value.

The watch she chose is a famous Swiss watch brand that is said to have every piece polished by hand.

Simple leather strap watch, platinum case, simple silver-white dial and Roman numerals.

It's neat and clean, low-key and restrained. I tried it on and found it quite comfortable. I asked the price, which was 580 yuan.

Gu Mingyue habitually asked the salesperson if it could be discounted, but received a big roll of the eyes. "This model is not available in town, let alone the city. There is only one piece. Take it if you want."

Gu Mingyue felt more at ease.

Whenever someone asked her about it in the future, she would say that she bought it for 100 yuan and she had no reference, so she bought it.

Ask the salesperson to adjust the time for her and issue the invoice.

The saleswoman’s surname is Zhang. She is a relative of the manager of the supply and marketing cooperative, and everyone calls her Sister Zhang.

She has an oval figure, which is rare nowadays, and looks very plump.

If I hadn't just received several cold stares from her, I would have thought that this person was very friendly.

Sister Zhang felt that she had broadened her horizons today!

She bought a watch worth nearly six hundred yuan without any hesitation, which was equivalent to her two years' salary.

The girl in front of me bought it without blinking. She is a real person.

I was also glad that I was in a good mood today and didn't give him a cold shoulder.

It’s better to control your temper in the future. Who knows who you may meet next time.

Fortunately, there was no one at the watch counter, so Gu Mingyue's "arrogant" behavior did not attract attention.

I just got some vague looks from the sales clerks.

This also allowed her to receive more friendly hospitality when visiting other counters.

I walked to the candy section and weighed a pound of fruit candy and a pound of brown sugar.

It just so happened that the sugar coupons at home were about to expire, so I used them all.

As for daily necessities, she plans to buy them after moving.

Further in, there are cigarettes, alcohol, and farm tools, which are a bit eye-catching today.

Gu Mingyue decided to change her outfit next time and buy a few bottles of Moutai to put in her space for collection.

On the second floor, the flow of people is obviously denser than on the first floor, and most of them are concentrated in the fabric area.

She saw that there was also a ready-to-wear section where several young girls were gesticulating.

Forget about those styles. Gu Mingyue thought it would be better to make them herself at home.

At this time, a salesperson came out from the corner of the second floor, stood in front of the counter and shouted, "We have defective cloth, no tickets are needed, first come first served."

Gu Mingyue took the lead and rushed to the front.

The fabric was a gray-pink color with some white spots on it, but she didn't care.

No matter what, if you grab it, you’ll earn money.

Before everyone could react, Gu Mingyue said she wanted them all.

The salesperson said contemptuously, "This is 30 feet long, can you afford it?!"

Gu Mingyue glared back at her, "I can't take care of other people, you are quite nosy."

After saying that, he slapped the money on the cabinet.

The salesperson wanted to curse back, but he was afraid of the strong and could only issue the ticket reluctantly.

When the people behind heard that it was for someone else, they wanted to fight for it.

But also afraid of this girl's temper.

In addition, gray and pink are not popular nowadays, so everyone stopped paying attention and gradually dispersed.

Next to the supply and marketing cooperative is a non-staple food store, which is also under the jurisdiction of the supply and marketing cooperative.

You can buy food, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, tea, all kinds of grains, vegetables and meat there, but the purchase is limited.

At the back of the store is the exchange area.

Some were holding eggs, some were holding herbs, and some were holding toothpaste tubes. Gu Mingyue took a look around and felt that she had learned a lot.

There is a blackboard on the door of the grocery store with today's prices written on it.

After a quick glance and knowing what was going on, Gu Mingyue walked towards the state-owned hotel.

It was already past nine in the morning, and breakfast was still being sold in front of the state-owned restaurant.

There was a tall stack of steamers, and a small blackboard next to it read: steamed buns three cents each, vegetarian buns ten cents each, and meat buns twenty cents each.

Gu Mingyue stepped forward and asked, "Comrade, what is left now?"

Salesperson: "There are 10 steamed buns, 5 meat buns, and 8 vegetarian buns."

“Can I buy them all?”

"Sure, a total of two dollars and ten cents plus two taels of food coupons."

"Here you go." Gu Mingyue handed the money and the receipt to the salesperson and asked, "Comrade, can I ask how to get to the scrap collection station?"

"It's on the back street. Go straight and turn right and you'll see it."

The space was temporarily stable, but Gu Mingyue always kept the search for jade in mind.

The only way I can think of now is to try my luck at a scrap recycling station.

There is a small wooden house next to the gate of the scrap collection station. At the door of the house, an old man in his sixties is sitting there fanning himself with a palm-leaf fan.

Seeing that she didn't stand up, he asked directly, "What are you looking for?"

Gu Mingyue: "We are going to build a house, let's see if there is anything we can use."

The old man nodded and said, "Okay, go in, don't mess around, and come back here to weigh it."

Gu Mingyue thought it would be messy inside, but unexpectedly it was neatly arranged and clearly classified, which once again subverted her cognition.

She walked around from place to place, but there was no response from the space.

When she was about to give up, a pile of scattered table legs and stool legs in the corner caught her attention.

I squatted down and turned it over, and found one of the table legs.

After careful observation, I finally found one of the buckles and pressed it hard.

There was only a 'click' sound, as if the two interfaces were disconnected.

He looked around, made sure no one was around, and pried open the broken table leg.

Something wrapped in brown paper fell out, and Gu Mingyue quickly put it into the space without caring what was inside.

After putting the table legs back in place, Gu Mingyue walked to the book area and found some picture books for Xiao Shitou.

As he walked out, he picked up a few ceramic jars and broken glass bottles from under the wall and brought them together.

The old man frowned when he saw it, thinking that Gu Mingyue didn't understand, "Girl, these jars are leaking and you can't use them when you go back, what are you going to do with them?"

Gu Mingyue smiled and said, "Uncle, I want it to be broken. There are few people at home, so I will go back and break these broken jars;

When the wall is being built, the broken tiles and glass can be inserted into the wall, which will improve safety. "

The old man suddenly realized, "Oh! You know how to live."

Gu Mingyue replied, "Yeah, you are a kind-hearted man."

The old man laughed, thinking that the girl's words were quite funny. He didn't weigh the money and just asked her to give a penny.

Gu Mingyue was a little embarrassed. "Uncle, is this okay?"

The old man waved his hand and said, "What's the big deal? Otherwise, no one would want these broken jars. You can take them and make use of their surplus value. Let's go."

Gu Mingyue did not refuse. "Thank you, sir. If you have any broken bottles next time, please keep them for me. I will come back next week."