Chapter 344 Buying a Women's Bicycle
Chen Jianye locked the car, took Ran Qiuye's hand, and entered the supply and marketing cooperative.
"Don't hold my hand, there are so many people watching us."
Ran Qiuye said a little shyly.
"Just pull it, we are husband and wife, holding hands is nothing."
"Others can watch if they want."
Chen Jianye didn't let go.
Ran Qiuye pouted and could only let him go.
The two entered the supply and marketing cooperative and saw the huge crowd, which made their scalps tingle.
“There are too many people.”
Ran Qiuye unconsciously put her hands on her stomach, looking embarrassed.
"The last time I came here to buy an electric fan, there weren't so many people there."
"What the hell."
Chen Jianye also found it hard to accept.
He bought the electric fan just after get off work.
Most people would not come to the supply and marketing cooperative when they see that it is time to get off work, for fear of not being able to buy supplies and being scolded by the salesperson.
It just happened to be a good deal for Chen Jianye.
This time he brought Ran Qiuye here during the rest time on Sunday.
There were long queues in front of each team in the supply and marketing cooperatives.
"Why don't we go back first? I'm afraid of crowding the baby."
Ran Qiuye suggested.
"Since you're here, I'll find you a place to sit while I queue up."
"An hour in line is enough."
Chen Jianye thought for a moment and said.
It is better to buy a bicycle as early as possible. The price of this thing will not depreciate after purchase, so the sooner you buy it, the sooner you can enjoy it.
Ran Qiuye nodded. When she was outside, she listened to the man at home.
Chen Jianye took Ran Qiuye and walked in the supply and marketing cooperative, looking for a place where they could sit down and rest where it was not hot.
"Just stay here, I'll go get in line."
Chen Jianye said.
"Well, call me if you need anything."
Ran Qiuye nodded.
Chen Jianye was at the end of the crowd.
He was tall and could see the bustling crowd in front of him when he raised his head, with a look of helplessness on his face.
Nowadays, supplies are in short supply and there are no places to shop such as convenience stores or supermarkets.
If ordinary people want to buy affordable supplies, they can only come to the supply and marketing cooperatives, so during the break, a lot of people line up to buy supplies.
"Comrade Jianye, Comrade Jianye!"
Suddenly Chen Jianye heard someone calling him from the front.
Looking closely, Chen Jianye recognized the man as a student who participated in the fixture design yesterday.
Although he is a student, he is actually quite old and looks to be in his forties.
At this moment he was standing in the front line.
Chen Jianye smiled and waved at the man as a greeting.
The man waved at Chen Jianye repeatedly, motioning Chen Jianye to come over to his side.
Cut in line...
Chen Jianye hesitated for a moment, then quickly pushed through the crowd and walked inside.
He just saw several people cutting in line, all of them using acquaintances to cut in line.
Others can do it, so why can't he do it?
The key point is that Ran Qiuye was still sitting there waiting for him.
"Comrade Chen Jianye, come over here to buy something."
The middle-aged student gave up his seat, letting Chen Jianye stand in front of him, and asked with a smile.
"Yes, the factory manager gave me a bicycle ticket, and I wanted to buy a bicycle."
"Thank you so much. Without your help, I would have to wait at least half an hour longer."
Chen Jianye explained and thanked.
"Thank you, I didn't do anything."
"You bought a bicycle for your wife, right? Hey, where's your wife?"
The middle-aged student asked.
"I asked her to stay aside. It's too crowded here. It's too crowded."
Chen Jianye replied.
"You really love your wife."
"By the way, Comrade Jianye, I have a few questions about the fixture design you talked about yesterday. Is it convenient for me to ask you now?"
The middle-aged student asked.
"You go ahead and say it. I just happen to be waiting in line and I don't have anything to do."
Chen Jianye said with a smile.
While waiting in line, the two discussed the relevant contents of fixture design.
The middle-aged student looked delighted. He thought he was so lucky that he could come to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy things and even have Chen Jianye give him some special treatment.
After waiting in line for more than ten minutes, it was finally Chen Jianye's turn.
"Hello, I want to buy a women's bicycle."
Chen Jianye handed over the bill.
"We have Phoenix, Forever, and Fei Ge brands. Which one do you want?"
the salesperson asked quickly, checking the receipt.
If she was not busy, she could introduce Chen Jianye a few more words.
Now the supply and marketing cooperatives are crowded with people lining up, and the sales clerks just want to send customers away quickly.
"I want the Phoenix brand, the most expensive one. Can I choose the color?"
Chen Jianye responded just as quickly.
While waiting in line, he had already thought clearly about what kind of bike to buy.
Women's bicycle, Phoenix brand, the most expensive.
If you can, pick a pink or sky blue bike.
“You can’t choose the color, the style is the same.”
"The most expensive Phoenix 26-style bicycle costs 220 yuan. Do you want to buy it?"
The salesperson answered quickly.
"purchase!"
Chen Jianye reached into his pocket, pulled out a stack of Great Unity banknotes, counted out twenty-two and handed them to the salesperson.
The salesperson took the money, counted it, and gave Chen Jianye a receipt: "You stand in the back of the line. I'll have someone bring the bicycle over. You can exchange it with the receipt."
"Row."
Chen Jianye put the purchase receipt in his pocket, thanked the middle-aged student behind him, and squeezed out of the crowd.
Coming to a small group of people, Chen Jianye continued to wait.
This line is for those who want to buy large items and wait in line.
For example, some people bought sewing machines, electric fans, televisions, bicycles and so on.
It is difficult to carry large objects through the crowd, and it is easy to bump into others, posing a safety hazard.
Therefore, the supply and marketing cooperative specially prepared an exit for large items.
Chen Jianye discovered that the people standing in front of him were all dressed quite elegantly.
Those who can afford big things are the wealthy people of this era.
Compared with ordinary people, there are obvious differences in personal temperament and clothing.
As supplies were brought in piece by piece, the number of people queuing in front of Chen Jianye gradually decreased.
A few minutes later, Chen Jianye saw someone carrying a shiny and shiny ladies' 26-inch bicycle over.
"Chen Jianye, where is Chen Jianye?"
The porter shouted.
"I am here."
Chen Jianye raised his hand, walked to the front, and took the initiative to show his purchase receipt.
The man took the purchase receipt, stamped it, and then handed both the bicycle and the purchase receipt to Chen Jianye.
"Remember to stamp your bicycle and pay tax. If you don't know how to do it, go to the public security bureau and ask."
"Thank you." Chen Jianye put the purchase receipt in his pocket and pushed his bicycle to find Ran Qiuye.
The 26-style women's bicycle is lighter and smaller in size than the men's 28-style bicycle.
The biggest change is the horizontal beam from the handlebars to the middle of the seat. The 28-style is a large beam, while the 26-style is a beam that tilts downward.
This design is very friendly to women who ride bicycles. It is convenient for women to get on and off the bicycle without having to lift their thighs and sweep over the back seat to get on and off the bicycle.
Seeing Chen Jianye pushing a ladies' bicycle, many ordinary people showed envy.
Very few people buy women's bicycles these days.
Compared to the 26-style bicycle, the men's 26-style bicycle has a larger frame and a crossbar in the middle.
It means you can carry more supplies and bring one more person.
The 28-style bicycle is mostly used as a production tool.
The 26-style bicycle is used by women for transportation.
If a family can only buy one bicycle, they will undoubtedly choose the 28-inch bicycle that can carry more people and more cargo.