Siheyuan: Started in 1950, third-level cook

He took it off and tried it on. It fit well and Chen Jun felt it was pretty good.

"Brother, this woolen coat is very nice, try it on."

Before coming, although Lin Yao said that she was just going to shop but not buy anything, when she really arrived at the department store, her eyes were brighter than Xu Damao's.

Things are different now, I have money in my pocket!

It's not hard to have a prosperous new year, so it's okay to spend some money.

Chen Jun took a look and said with a smile: "It's a nice style, but your brother can't wear a woolen coat. This piece of clothing costs 40 yuan. I might as well buy two more cotton-padded jackets."

Whether he is selling stir-fried dishes at a stall now or working as a chef in a steel mill in the future, he will never need to wear a woolen coat.

This thing looks good, but it's not very practical.

And starting from next year, try to be as low-key as possible.

Besides, this coat may be a rare item to others, but it is just that to him.

Woolen coats would remain popular until later generations, but eventually lost out to lighter and warmer down jackets.

Would Chen Jun, who even wears down jackets, be interested in woolen coats?

"That's true." Lin Yao nodded when she heard this, thinking that what her elder brother said made sense.

"Don't just help me choose clothes, go to the women's clothing section and pick out some for yourself."

In department stores, men's and women's clothing are divided into separate areas.

"Don't worry, buy yours first and then mine."

Chen Jun glanced at Xu Damao who was not far away and called out, "Xu Damao, have you chosen yet?"

Although Xu Damao is not short of money, the clothes he wears are not high-end.

I have been wearing this yellow-green linen cotton coat for several years, and I had to sew a new layer of cloth on the cuffs. It took another three years of mending.

This is actually considered not bad. For example, children who are still growing up don’t need to buy new clothes for several years. If the clothes are too small, they will be altered. If the sleeves are too small, they will be sewed outwards. Therefore, some children have sleeves of several colors.

As for patches, they are even more common. It is unlike later generations, when some people just throw away their clothes and shoes when they are torn, without any concept of repairing them.

"Hey, don't worry."

Xu Damao had so much money in his pocket that he felt like he was having difficulty making decisions.

The clothes here are all very nice, much better than the old clothes he is wearing. No wonder Lou Xiao'e looks down on him.

It’s just that there are so many good-looking ones that Xu Damao is dazzled.

"Okay, then I'll take Lin Yao to the women's clothing area to take a look."

After saying hello, Chen Jun took Lin Yao to the women's clothing area.

When he entered, Chen Jun took a liking to a yellow wool coat.

"Lin Yao, try this one on, it's guaranteed to look good on you!" Chen Jun took the clothes off directly.

Lin Yao glanced at the price and said with some distress: "Brother, this dress is so expensive. It's not worth wearing it for one or two years."

She is in the process of growing taller. This coat may fit her now, but it may not be suitable in a year.

Moreover, unlike cotton-padded jackets, the sleeves of woolen coats cannot be connected.

"What are you afraid of? It's worth wearing it for a year. Come and try it!" Chen Jun would not feel sorry for the money.

Lin Yao is different from him. After the New Year, Lin Yao will go to school.

If she goes back to school, she can only be a transfer student, and she might be bullied by others in her class.

If she dresses beautifully and looks rich, people will have to think twice before bullying her.

Lin Yao couldn't persuade Chen Jun, so she had to try it on.

You know what, it fits me perfectly.

"Okay, I'll buy this one!" Chen Jun waved his hand and ordered the clothes.

Although Lin Yao felt a little distressed, she was still very happy in her heart. As a girl, what girl doesn't love beauty?

"Brother, thank you!"

"Why are you being so polite to me? I'm your brother!" Chen Jun tapped her head, then glanced at the women's clothing area and said with a smile, "We're all buying new clothes, so we can't leave out our mom's. Let's go shopping and help her choose new clothes, too."

The custom-made clothes from Chen Xueru are too expensive, and my mother would definitely not be willing to wear them on a daily basis, so we bought two pieces that can be worn daily.

The clothes in the department store are not cheap, but the brother and sister are willing to spend money when buying clothes for Wang Xia.

In the end, Lin Yao bought a woolen coat, a cotton-padded jacket and a pair of trousers for herself, and bought two cotton-padded jackets and a pair of trousers for her mother.

The two originally wanted to buy a pair of shoes.

But when they arrived at the shoe selling area, neither the brother nor the sister mentioned trying on shoes.

There are all leather shoes here!

Leather shoes are expensive, costing only a dozen yuan a pair, which is enough to buy many pairs of cloth shoes.

Moreover, these leather shoes are not warm, they look good but are not practical, and they become uncomfortable after wearing for a long time.

In comparison, old cloth shoes are much better. They are comfortable, breathable, warm, and won’t make your feet smell after wearing them for a long time.

"Let's go and ask Jia Zhang for a few pairs of shoes later. She may not be good at other things, but she is good at making cloth shoes." Chen Jun said with emotion.

Lin Yao couldn't help but laugh out loud when she heard that.

Jia Zhang has been miserable enough, and now her eldest brother is targeting her.

"Hey, Xu Damao hasn't made his choice yet?" Chen Jun said in surprise.

"Over there!" Lin Yao pointed to a direction to the right.

Chen Jun looked in the direction he was looking and found Xu Damao standing in front of a mirror. He spat on his hand and then pulled his hair a few times.

After taking a closer look, I found that Xu Damao was a bit of a wicked guy!

The cotton-padded jacket he was wearing was the same as the one he had chosen, except for the slightly different color.

Seeing Chen Jun and the others coming over, Xu Damao asked proudly, "How's my spirit, isn't it?"

Lin Yao rolled her eyes and said unhappily, "After choosing for so long, how come you chose the same thing as my brother? We are in conflict."

After saying that, Lin Yao looked at her elder brother again, and an idea came to her mind.

It’s the same clothes, why does it feel different when someone else wears it?

Chen Jun looks very handsome in this outfit, but it looks a bit weird when worn by Xu Damao.

Perhaps, it’s that long face that makes the clothes seem out of proportion.

"What's the difference? The color is different, right?" Xu Damao said, pointing to his chest pocket and said with a smile, "I'll buy a pen later and put it in this pocket."

Xu Damao felt good about himself and thought that with the pen, he had the temperament of a cadre.

But when Xu Damao looked at the price of the pen, he gave up the idea.

A pen costs six or seven yuan, is this a robbery?

Xu Damao thought, why not wait until after the Chinese New Year and go to the director's office to steal a pen cap. It would be pinned inside the clothes anyway, so no difference would be visible from the outside.

After buying clothes, Xu Damao had some money left in his pocket, so he borrowed a few dollars from Chen Jun and gritted his teeth to buy a pair of leather shoes.

With all the clothes, pants and shoes, I can definitely win over Lou Xiao'e!

"No, you're going back wearing new shoes?" Chen Jun asked in surprise.

"Yeah, I bought a new one, so I have to show it off to the people in the courtyard. I'll go find Sha Zhu first." After a pause, Xu Damao said seriously, "If that idiot hits me, you have to stop him."

"I feel like he's been a little abnormal lately. He even didn't let Jia Zhang go."