Quick Wear: Cousin, Come to the Bowl Quickly

In the supply and marketing cooperative, several young girls with pigtails were crowded in front of the counter, looking at the various beautifully packaged goods in the glass cabinets, asking questions all over the place.

Zhao Xiaoyun lay on the glass counter, reaching out to touch the exquisitely packaged tin box inside, his small face, which was dark and rosy, full of curiosity.

"What's the difference between these two types of vanishing cream? Why is this one a dollar more expensive?"

Behind the counter stood a saleswoman in her early thirties, wearing a blue cloth work suit and with her hair neatly pinned behind her ears with a black hairpin.

She has a gentle temperament and a smiling face. Compared with the arrogant attitude of many sales clerks in the supply and marketing cooperatives, she seems very gentle and amiable.

The salesman had worked in the supply and marketing cooperative in this county for nearly ten years and had developed a pair of sharp eyes. He took a look at these girls. Although they were all wearing coarse cloth clothes, their speech and manner were different from those girls in the village who were always around the stove. They must be educated youth from the city.

These educated youths from the city, although they didn't have much money in their pockets, were still much more generous than the villagers who could barely save a few banknotes in a year and would hesitate for a long time even to buy a box of clam oil. They were also quick to buy things, unlike some old ladies and young wives in the village who would haggle for a long time to buy needles and thread.

So when the salesperson saw them picking and choosing and unable to make up their minds for a long time, instead of getting impatient, he smiled and took out the two different types of vanishing creams from under the counter, put them on the counter, and showed them to them.

"Look here." She pointed to the box on the left with the red flower print. "This 'Fragrant' brand is a long-standing brand from our supply and marketing cooperative. It's one yuan a box, and it's very good."

Then he turned to the box on the right, which was gilded and obviously more exquisite. "This 'Lisi' brand is new, from Shanghai. It's added with essential oils and fragrance. It's so moisturizing when you put it on your face. City girls love it now. It comes in two scents: jasmine and rose."

As she spoke, she deliberately pushed the two boxes towards the girls. As soon as the lids of the 'Lise' brand boxes were opened, a rich rose fragrance wafted out, which was particularly refreshing in the slightly dull atmosphere of the supply and marketing cooperative.

Lin Xi and the others all moved forward at the same time and saw that the cream was snow-white and delicate, with a pearly luster. Compared with the slightly rough texture of the "Fragrant" brand next to it, it was indeed very different.

Zhao Xiaoyun stretched her neck like a puppy sniffing a bone, her nose almost touching the glass counter. "Oh my god, no wonder it's so expensive," she sighed, smacking her lips. "If a passing dog sniffs it, they'll probably remember it for three days."

Chen Lan was amused by her exaggerated behavior and reached out to poke her puffed cheeks. "Alright, alright, which one do you want, you little 'puppy'? If you keep dawdling, the braised pork in the state-owned restaurant will be sold out!"

Hu Aihong adjusted her glasses and chimed in seriously, "If you ask me, your face will be covered in oil. How bad can the expensive and cheap ones be?"

"That's different." Zhao Xiaoyun turned her head and curled her lips at her, her two pigtails swinging back and forth. "Don't rush me. Let me think about it..."

"Well, think about it quickly."

Chen Lan sighed upon seeing this, knowing that she would not be able to make a decision for a while. She could not help but sigh, and taking advantage of this opportunity, she turned her head and saw that Lin Xi had nothing in her hands. She could not help but tug at the corner of her clothes and spoke.

"Xixi, you really don't want to buy something to take back?" She lowered her voice, "It's not easy to come to the county town, and I don't know when I'll be able to come again."

Taking advantage of the slack season, the male and female educated youths in the educated youth sites would make an appointment to come to the county for a stroll and buy some things. After staying in the village for a long time, they finally made the trip to the city. Naturally, they were curious about everything and wanted to buy everything.

After strolling around for most of the day, apart from Zhao Xiaoyun who always loved beauty and coquettishness, Chen Lan also bought a few feet of cloth to make a new dress. Even Hu Aihong, who always had eyes only for books, bought herself a few feet of hairbands and some brown sugar for the first time.

Only Lin Xi, although she accompanied them shopping and helped them pick things, but after a whole morning, her hands were still empty, especially when compared with the other girls' bags, she looked particularly pitiful.

"No need, Sister Chen Lan, I have everything I need. I'm very happy to go into the city with you guys." Lin Xi shook her head when she heard that.

"Don't you have any money or tickets?" Looking at Lin Xi's empty hands, Chen Lan seemed to suddenly think of something and said in a low voice, "How about I lend it to you first? You can return it to me next time your parents send something."

"No, no, I still have money and bills. My parents knew that I had recovered from my illness, so they sent me a lot of things. I really have everything I need." Lin Xi knew that she had misunderstood when she heard this, and her heart softened, and she hurriedly explained.

"Really?" Chen Lan still didn't quite believe it.

"Really?" Seeing that she was still a little skeptical, Lin Xi looked down at her clothes. Although they were a little worn, they were not shabby at all. She said with a bit of a smile, "Do I really look like someone who is so poor that they can't even afford to eat?"

Seeing her calm demeanor, not feeling the pinch of lacking money or tickets, Chen Lan finally dispelled her doubts. However, she still reminded her, "If you need anything, be sure to tell us."

"I see, Sister Chen Lan, you're so nice." Lin Xi smiled sweetly, leaned on her arm, rubbed it gently, and said coquettishly: "I wish you were my real sister."

Chen Lan felt her heart soften as she rubbed her head. Just as she was about to say something, Zhao Xiaoyun suddenly raised her voice and said, "I've made my choice!"

The two looked in the direction of the sound and saw Zhao Xiaoyun taking out neatly stacked banknotes from his pocket with a painful look on his face. He took out a few bills and put them on the counter with gritted teeth.

"I want the 'Lis' brand, the one that smells like roses. Bring me a new box."

"Hiss, you're really willing to give it up." Hu Aihong beside her took a breath after hearing this. "Really, if you ask me, the previous one was pretty good and affordable."

"Good things last!" Although Zhao Xiaoyun felt bad about the money, his tone was firm. "Besides, the fragrance is so good. It saves me money on perfume, and I don't even need a ticket."

"That's right. If girls your age don't use good things, then when you get to my age, no matter how expensive or good they are, they won't be of much use."

The saleswoman took the money with a smile, and swiftly took out a brand new box of Lis brand vanishing cream from the shelf behind her. She also took out a palm-sized pink handkerchief from the counter drawer and gestured to Zhao Xiaoyun.

"Look, this high-end stuff is different. Even the packaging is done with a silk handkerchief. I'll wrap it up nicely for you." After saying that, he skillfully packed the small box of vanishing cream, tied an exquisite bow at last, and handed it to Zhao Xiaoyun.

Lin Xi, who was standing behind Zhao Xiaoyun, couldn't help but look at the silk handkerchief with a beautiful bow. Suddenly, she had an idea and walked to the counter and asked the salesperson.

"By the way, do you have any handkerchiefs for sale here?"