Free Web NovelChapter 150: Chapter 150: Gu Che?
"Minister Jiang?"
Jiang Ye suddenly remembered. It was Uncle Jiang Guozheng. Growing up, aside from her own family, he was the one who doted on her most.
Especially on her birthdays.
The gifts he gave were even more expensive than the ones from her parents and brother.
Jiang Ye bit her lower lip.
’Uncle Jiang probably doesn’t know I was switched at birth, right?’
’Maybe I should go remind him I exist.’
"So, are you going or not?" Jiang Chen asked.
"I’m going!"
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The military family compound started to liven up. After getting the news from their husbands and finishing their meals, the women all hurried toward the main gate. A large truck came into view.
"Good heavens, just how many clothes are there?"
"I wonder if they have any winter clothes. Five yuan a pound is such a steal!"
All told, a heavy three-pound coat would only cost 15 yuan. In a department store, it would be at least twenty or thirty, and even at a wholesale market, it would be twenty.
But the styles there weren’t as nice.
Seeing the large group of wives arrive, Wen Ci nimbly climbed onto the truck and tore open all the nylon sacks of summer and winter clothes.
She shouted loudly, "Don’t miss this deal! Clothes for five yuan a pound, for spring, summer, fall, and winter! The newest styles from the South!"
Wen Ci’s spiel was a mix of truth and lies.
Currently, the hottest trend in the Southern region was Hong Kong fashion. The clothes on her truck were also considered fashionable; they’d just been temporarily phased out by the market.
As the wives drew closer, one reached out to feel the material. It was indeed top-quality. She asked, "Is everything five yuan a pound?"
Wen Ci nodded. "That’s right. But this price is only for this afternoon. The original price is eight yuan a pound; the military command is subsidizing the other three yuan."
"Can we choose our styles?"
"You can."
As she spoke, Wen Ci tore open the rest of the nylon sacks, revealing all kinds of clothes to the crowd. Winter clothing made up the majority.
"Is this all you have for summer?"
Wen Ci replied with a smile, "Think about it—how much do heavy clothes cost in the department stores and wholesale markets? I can guarantee my winter clothes are the cheapest in all of Beijing.
Once you get through summer, fall will be here before you know it."
The northern regions get cold earlier than the southern ones. In the fall, the temperature starts to drop, and winter can see it fall to several degrees below zero.
"You’ve got a point. I’ll grab a couple more."
Meanwhile, Gu Che was on his way to tutor Jiang Ye. Passing by the entrance of the family compound, he noticed a large truck blocking the road and walked over curiously to have a look.
Seeing Wen Ci standing on the truck, he jogged into the crowd with a smile and asked, "Wen Ci, what are you doing here?"
"Gu..." Wen Ci searched her memory for a moment before his name came to her. "Gu Che?"
"That’s me." Gu Che’s face lit up with a brilliant smile.
Wen Ci glanced at Gu Che’s clothes, sizing up their quality. She turned, picked out two items—one for summer and one for winter—and said, "These are for you."
In her memory, she and Gu Che had struggled to get by in the countryside.
’Gu Che was from her hometown, and he was still in high school here in the city. Giving him a couple of pieces of clothing was nothing.’
"For me?" Gu Che’s voice was full of disbelief. His eyes fell on the fabric of the clothes, and he quickly tried to refuse. "This material feels so nice; it must be expensive."
"They’re not expensive. Just take them."
Suddenly, a familiar female voice called out, "Wen Ci, what do you think you’re doing? Getting all handsy in public! You’re a married woman, you should keep your hands off other men."
