Chapter 13 What Kind of Look Is This?

“This is outrageous!” An old man’s face twisted into a knot, and he was about to rush in and pull out Liu Sili’s telephone line.

His wife quickly stopped him: “Don’t be impulsive, we can’t offend the saleswoman.”

“Comrade, you’re receiving a public salary, so you should work for the public good! Everyone is waiting, what is this?” Among the onlookers, someone couldn’t help but speak up.

Lin Qingyue quietly observed from the side. She frowned. In the 1970s and 80s, saleswomen were like gods, creating an illusion of superiority.

One by one, they acted bossy, forgetting their own identities.

“Do you understand the business?” Liu Sili rolled her eyes and said impatiently.

She ended the call in annoyance and reluctantly came to the counter: “Everyone, line up!”

What a surprise! Liu Sili actually has such a domineering side?

Lin Qingyue stood at the end of the line, and it was soon her turn.

Liu Sili looked up, saw Lin Qingyue, and quickly lowered her eyelids: “The fabric you want is out of stock. Would you like to choose something else?”

She glanced at the shelves behind her; Liu Sili was lying.

“That kind of fabric behind you will do, the thickened pure Dacron, it’s more durable.” Lin Qingyue pointed to the fabric behind and spoke.

“This young lady is amazing! You can tell it’s Dacron from so far away?”

“From the color, Dacron’s dyeing is more vibrant than other fabrics. From the texture, thickened pure Dacron is stiffer because it’s not soft enough. It’s usually used for worker uniforms because it’s dirt-resistant and durable.”

After speaking, everyone looked at Lin Qingyue with admiration.

“You’re more professional than the saleswoman here!” People in the queue applauded.

Lin Qingyue smiled: “Not exactly professional, I just want to buy some fabric to make school bags for my three children. They’re about to start school.”

In her past life, she was the market director of a women’s clothing brand, and she was very familiar with various market trends and fabric materials. It was her basic skill.

“You can’t tell this young lady is already a mother of three. No wonder her face looks so kind.”

Having said that, Liu Sili’s face turned the color of pig liver, and she turned around to give Lin Qingyue a piece of plain fabric.

Lin Qingyue put away the fabric and continued: “I also need a pound of candy.”

Today, she took some candy for the children without saying anything. Lu Yicheng, that guy, would definitely not let her off.

“What kind of candy do you want?” Liu Sili’s voice softened, not daring to provoke easily. Lin Qingyue’s previous explanation had completely humiliated her.

Lin Qingyue thought for a moment and said: “Fruit candy has a low sweetness and a stronger aroma, but the colorful added pigments are not good for children, they can even change the color of their tongues.”

“Milk candy is made from pure milk, the sugar content is high, it’s too sweet, and it’s bad for teeth if you eat too much…”

“Qingyue, there’s still a long queue behind you, can you hurry up?” Liu Sili pleaded, as if forgetting that she was the one who had just been on a long phone call.

“We’re not in a hurry, we’d like to listen to the young lady’s introduction.”

People in the queue expressed their agreement.

This was the first time they had seen someone introduce the goods in the supply and marketing cooperative so thoroughly. After listening to her introduction, everyone in line wanted to buy candy.

“Let’s have a pound of nougat. It’s not too sweet, it’s full of nuts, which contain many trace elements needed by the human body, and it’s most suitable for children.” Lin Qingyue smiled.

“Young lady, how do you know so much?” The people around were increasingly fond of this young lady.

“The more you see, the more you know.” Lin Qingyue’s attitude was humble and polite. In her past life, the customized nutritional meals were not eaten in vain.

Liu Sili looked ugly, packed a pound of candy, handed it to her, and wished she would leave quickly.

Clearly, she was the saleswoman of the supply and marketing cooperative, but Lin Qingyue was more eye-catching.

After receiving the candy, Lin Qingyue seemed to think of something and said: “I met Tao Siyan at the army just now, he’s driving in the army now.”

Liu Sili’s movements stopped.

“I just want to tell you that Tao Siyan and I are innocent. We were impossible before, and we will be impossible in the future. I sincerely bless you and Tao Siyan, and I hope you two can get together.”

“Qingyue, don’t misunderstand me, I know you and Tao Siyan are innocent.” Liu Sili’s expression softened. “We’ve known each other for so many years, don’t you know me?”

I didn’t know before, but now I know too well. Lin Qingyue sneered inwardly.

“Sili, let’s still be friends, shall we?” She kept a calm expression, putting on a warm appearance.

Lin Qingyue didn’t like Liu Sili, but she didn’t want their relationship to deteriorate because of Tao Siyan. It’s not a good thing to say, especially since she’s married now, she should be more careful about rumors to avoid trouble.

“Of course.”

Liu Sili put on a superior attitude and said: “We’ve known each other for so many years, if you want to come to the supply and marketing cooperative to exchange things in the future, tell me in advance, and I’ll prepare it for you.”

Her tone was unpleasant, as if the supply and marketing cooperative was her own, and she was giving alms to Lin Qingyue.

The tone was unpleasant. Lin Qingyue didn’t have time to argue with her. It was getting late, and her three children were waiting for her to cook at home.

After Lin Qingyue left, Liu Sili was still complacent, believing it was because she was a saleswoman at the supply and marketing cooperative that Lin Qingyue didn’t dare to offend her.

In this era, being a saleswoman at a supply and marketing cooperative was a glorious thing.

Lin Qingyue returned home, opened the door, and Lu Yicheng was wearing a straw hat around his neck, a bedsheet over his back, and a stick in his hand, looking like a ferocious villain blocking the door.

“What kind of look is this?” Lin Qingyue raised an eyebrow. What’s wrong with this child?

“Did you take the candy grandpa left for us three?”

“I did, so what?”

Lu Yicheng shouted: “Bad woman! Shameless! Taking children’s candy!”

“I knew you’d say that!” Lin Qingyue patted his head and went inside to wash her hands.

Grandma Yu from next door came out of the house dejectedly: “Qingyue, your second son is too naughty! You’ll have a hard time in the future!”

The old lady looked listless, as if she had been greatly stimulated in the past half-day, and no longer said she liked children.

Lin Qingyue felt a little guilty and said: “Why don’t you stay for dinner?”

Grandma Yu seemed to be stimulated and quickly waved her hand: “No, my daughter-in-law will be off work soon, I have to hurry up and cook for her.”

After speaking, the old lady walked briskly and disappeared at the door, not at all like an elderly person.

Lin Qingyue twitched her mouth. It seemed that the three children… had caused great psychological damage to the old lady!