Xiao Qiao enters the farm gate

Grandma Li said that when purchasing the list, she specifically mentioned the prices of various items in order to prevent them from being cheated.Fine cotton cloth is also sold in Baishui Town, but Qiao Mo sees that there are subtle differences between all kinds of cotton cloth in this store, and it should not be worse than the ones in the town.

Even though Baishui Town is not as big as the county seat, things are not necessarily cheaper than the county seat. People from all over the world buy things in the town, which is likely to form a monopoly, which will make certain things more expensive.

The man had sharp eyes and a bright heart. After seeing several kinds, he enthusiastically said: "This kind of bright red cotton cloth is sold very well in our store. The material is thick and dense, and the color is bright and true. There are only two left. Eight cents a foot, the price is absolutely fair."

Although it is six cash higher than fine cotton, in ancient times brightly colored cloth was more expensive, not to mention red, which is dyed so evenly and brightly, eighteen cash is considered real.

Qiao Mo was thinking about his savings, there were too many things to buy, and all the expenses for getting married had to be covered, and he wanted to build a house after the beginning of spring when the farm was slack. He really didn't want to live in an adobe house that would collapse at any time.As a result, the eighteen cents a foot of cloth has become a luxury item. After all, he and Lin Zheng each have a set, and they need a lot.It's better to buy a slightly inferior one. Although the red color is not the best, it is also eye-catching.

"I want this, I want one." Lin Zheng saw his hesitation, so he simply made up his own mind.

Seeing Lin Zheng like this, Qiao Mo laughed at himself for being too scheming, spending money as it should, otherwise what's the point of being too stingy in life?At the moment, I let go of my mind and picked everything I needed.

Qiao Mo pointed his fingers: "Take a piece of this white fine cotton cloth, and take this kind of thicker cotton cloth. You need half a piece each of cyan, blue, and emerald green. The thickest black cotton cloth is also pulled three feet."

I remember Grandma Li said that a piece of cotton cloth usually bought can weigh forty feet. According to the stature of him and Lin Zheng, one piece of cloth is enough to make a suit of clothes for each of them.He looked at it carefully, and indeed, in ancient times, it might be due to the limitation of weaving conditions, and the width of the fabric was less than one meter, about sixty to seventy centimeters.

As for the cheap black cotton cloth, it is for shoe uppers.Farmers work in the fields all day long, and the rough ones are also wear-resistant and dirt-resistant, and the shoes will not be too distressed if they are worn out.

Of course, Qiao Mo couldn't think of so much, it was all explained by Grandma Li on purpose.

The clerk saw that they had bought quickly, so he hurriedly handed the amount to the shopkeeper, who took out his abacus and dialed it up: "One piece of red cotton cloth costs 720 cash; one piece of white fine cotton costs 480 cash; half of blue, emerald green, and royal blue thick cotton Horses, cyan, blue thirteen coins a foot, sapphire blue fifteen coins a foot, 820 coins; inferior black cotton cloth, seven coins a foot, 21 coins. A total of 41 coins."

The shopkeeper stopped his calculations, and seeing that Qiao Mo didn't open his mouth to bargain, he smiled and said, "Originally, the price in the store will increase in the twelfth lunar month. Before the sign is posted, I will pay the original price to the young master. The young master bought a lot. Give me another change, just give me two taels of silver."

Qiao Mo originally planned to negotiate the price at the end and ask the other party to wipe away the change, but the other party did wipe it off, but he always felt that it was not a good taste.Are you at a loss?There are 41 copper plates missing.

I thought so in my heart, but didn't show it on my face. I glanced at the counter on the far side, and said with a smile: "Thank you shopkeeper. It's almost Chinese New Year, and the shopkeeper doesn't give anything to the guests? It looks festive, doesn't it?" "

The shopkeeper was startled for a moment, and when he saw the direction of his gaze, he recovered and smiled and said, "Of course there are things to give away, so I will give you two purses for the young master. Just choose what you want."

"The shopkeeper will give you one more." Qiao Mo recalled that Grandma Li had helped so much, and even borrowed Li Xue's material for the wedding quilt, which most people would not agree to.It's better to choose a purse for Li Xue, presumably the local brothers should like this kind of things very much.

"Okay, the young master chooses."

No wonder the shopkeeper is generous, the business in the shop is pretty good next year, and those purses are only sold by the way.Qiao Mo's words touched the sensitivity of a businessman. Who doesn't like free gifts, and they don't cost money.The purse is not expensive, so it is also a good idea to give it to different customers according to the degree of exquisite workmanship. Everyone is happy to see it. When you buy fabrics, you always remember our shop.

Furthermore, these purses are not expensive to collect, and they are nothing compared to the cloth business.

In ancient times, purses were regarded as personal personal items, most of which were hand-sewn by friends, worn by themselves, or given to family members, and also used as a token of affection.The ones sold outside are all ordinary, and they are mostly used to hold things and present them to others, but country people generally don’t use such items.

Qiao Mo saw that the shopkeeper was straightforward, so he picked a blue square embroidered with simple swastikas. The style was simple and elegant, and it could hold some loose coins, and he handed it to Lin Zheng.Lin Zheng was slightly stunned, and took it, holding it tightly in his hand.Qiao Mo picked another oval satin one with graceful lotus leaves on it. The embroidery is very delicate, and he plans to use it himself.In addition, I picked a butterfly shape embroidered with flowers, plants and birds, and gave it to Li Xue.

Then the two went to buy cotton again, Lin Zheng didn't need to make a jacket, and Qiao Mo had to make at least a suit.Although the padded jacket and trousers look rustic and ugly, they keep you warm. It's too cold this winter, so I don't care so much.

Cotton bought this year's new cotton, which is very fluffy and soft, costing ten catties.Make cotton coats first, and make the rest into thinner quilts, which are easy to cover in hot weather.After all, the quilt that Grandma Li helped with must be very thick, so that it will not be cold in winter.

Cotton was fifty Wen a catty, and another five hundred Wen was spent.

Qiao Mo calculated in his heart and felt that it was almost done, so he said: "Aunt Li said that the old Uncle Wu in the village will kill pigs tomorrow, and the pork can be bought from his house. We want to buy wine, how much do you think we can buy? And vegetables, winter There are few vegetables, and every household in the village has dried vegetables, and Grandma Li will help us collect some, as well as the cabbage and radishes stored in the vegetable cellar, eight vegetables per table, I think it will be fine."

It's not that green vegetables can't be bought in the county town, but the price is expensive, and it's not worth it.Besides, the country people are not greedy for the green vegetables. Put more oil in the vegetables and cut two more pieces of meat to keep everyone satisfied.

"I still haven't bought any Xiguo." Lin Zheng drove the car to the door of a wine shop, and said to the waiter who came out to greet him: "Take five catties of Fengjiu."

"Okay, just wait a moment."

Qiao Mo was standing by the car looking at things, while Lin was going in to drink.

I could only hear the voice of the clerk inside: "It's five catties, 25 Wen per catty, a total of 120 Wu Wen."

Then I saw Lin Zheng coming out with a wine jar.

Adjacent to the wine shop is a dried fruit shop, Lin is looking at the car, and Qiao Mo goes in to buy some xiguo.Jujubes are 76 Wen per catty, walnuts are [-] Wen per catty, lotus seeds are [-] Wen per catty, chestnuts are [-] Wen per catty, peanuts are [-] Wen per catty, each weighs a catty, totaling [-] Wen.

Qiao Mo suddenly remembered that the food these days seems to be only salty, and the people in the countryside are simple and reluctant to spend money on seasonings, it's not that they can't sell them.For the sake of his tongue, he decided to buy some. The food is always so bland and uncomfortable.

After some weighing, I bought a bottle of vinegar and dark soy sauce, and bought some star anise, Chinese prickly ash, cinnamon, cumin, and tangerine peel. The amount is not much. These things are common to city people, but they are luxury in the countryside.It is estimated that there is no shortage of chili peppers at home, but I have to buy some ginger, which is also called two taels of dried ginger.

As soon as the accounts were settled, these things cost three hundred Wen, and I immediately made up my mind not to tell others that I bought these, lest those people make annoying noises.