Chapter 207: Purchasing New Year’s Goods (3)

Ah Jian nudged her with a smile and took them from her, saying: “I will take it. You don’t need to buy so much to look good!”

Lian Fang Zhou gave it all to Ah Jian and smiled, embarrassed: “Ah, I’m just excited to go back and put them up!” It was still Ah Jian who understood her and knew that she liked them at first glance.

“I almost forgot, we need to buy some too!” Aunt Zhang smiled upon seeing this.

Lian Fang Zhou hurriedly grabbed Aunt Zhang and said with a smile: “Auntie, isn’t it enough for me to buy so many? How much do you want from our house?”

Aunt Zhang looked at the pile in Ah Jian’s arms and laughed, nodding. She said ‘okay’ and thanked her.

Everyone talked and laughed all the way to the fabric shop. There were people selling candied hawthorns and candied chestnuts. Lian Fang Zhou bought a bunch of candied hawthorns while Aunt Zhang and Ah Jian bought a few packets of candied chestnuts.

After almost eating all the snacks in their hands, they went into a cloth shops that their family had gone to previously.

Seeing that there were ten or twenty pieces of brightly colored cloth and satin that looked good-quality in the doorway, everyone decided that this was a good place.

The group of nine people entered the shop all at once and they immediately attracted everyone’s attention, the crowd unable to help but look at them.

It was the New Year and business people who paid attention would make money with ease. Although most of the group was children and wouldn’t buy anything, they were still part of the excitement and the shop workers would not drive them out.

“What kind of material do you like? Go ahead and pick it out yourself. Tell your sister when you have chosen, don’t pull it out yourself, okay?” Lian Fang Zhou smiled.

Third Aunt’s eyes were already shining, and she led Lian Fang Qing with a smile: “Fang Zhou, don’t worry! I will look after Qing’er!” As she spoke, Third Aunt took Lian Fang Qing and strode towards the brightest colors.

Lian Ze also followed Lian Che.

“Let’s pick some too! These ones look really good!” Aunt Zhang said to Madam Zhang and Li Juan, smiling.

Her daughter and daughter-in-law both agreed.

Madam Zhao then smiled flatteringly and said to Aunt Zhang: “Mother, let’s do both the inside and the outside. You can wear one of the ordinary materials on normal days and make a nice one to wear for holidays and visiting relatives to look decent!”

Aunt Zhang looked at her daughter-in-law’s nervous and expectant expression and, thinking about the charcoal kilns, she nodded. “Alright, you go pick some and see what suits you! You can make two or three! Don’t forget that you also need to pick some for San He!”

Madam Zhao was overjoyed and she smiled widely, quickly agreeing. She pulled Li Juan, who was equally happy, and went out.

Lian Fang Zhou glanced at Third Aunt and the others before beckoning the shop working to come over. She smiled and said: “I want the kind of fabric for outdoor work. Please give me twelve outfits of navy blue and sky blue. I also want eighteen bolts of material to make beautiful inner garments. Can you do this?”

The man’s eyes lit up and he nodded hurriedly, smiling: “We can, we can! The fabrics bought here can also be discounted, 20% off the original price!”

Lian Fang Zhou nodded and said with a smile: “I also want the maroon one with pink flowers, one of the pea green chrysanthemums, a dark blue and green one, and one with dark blue and brown. In addition to these, I may want another eight or nine of better quality fabric. Are these also discounted?”

As she spoke, she waved her hand in the direction of Third Aunt and the others.

The man followed her gaze and looked at the good-quality material in front of them. He understood in his heart and nodded, laughing.  “This Miss is a big customer, and it must be cheaper! Wait a moment, I will ask the shopkeeper!”

Lian Fang Zhou smiled and nodded.

After a while, the worker came back and smiled at her: “The shopkeeper said that since Miss is the first big customer today, we will offer a lucky deal! The clothes are 10% off. Miss, our store has always refused to give discounts. If it wasn’t for a good name for the New Year, there would be no such good thing! Miss, you are lucky you came today!”

“This little brother is really good at talking!” Lian Fang Zhou smiled and said, “It’s fine, I don’t want to haggle anymore, but I do want it delivered to me as soon as possible!”

The man hurriedly smiled, saying: “You can rest assured that the handicrafts of our shop are all first-class!”

“I’ve taken note of this,” Lian Fang Zhou said, still smiling, “if I find something wrong when I get back, I will come to your door!”

“Don’t worry,” The man assured her, “you can take a close look when you come to pick them up. If you are not satisfied with anything, we will definitely remake them for you!”

Lian Fang Zhou snorted softly and said, half-serious, half-joking: “It will naturally be checked when I take them, but some defects may not be visible at the time! If I look for you later, will you refuse to admit it? That could be a problem!”

The worker was taken aback for a moment and hurried to reply: “The miss has said a joke, it will not be so!”

“Don’t you just laugh!” Lian Fang Zhou looked at him and laughed.

The man accepted graciously, then asked if she would like to pick out the materials. Lian Fang Zhou thanked him for the offer and said that she would look for him when she was ready. The man said a few more polite words and walked away.

Turning, Lian Fang Zhou saw Ah Jian leaning leisurely against one wall, his hands folded loosely in front of him, and smiled slightly. She walked over and laughed at him: “Why aren’t you looking? What are you doing here in a daze?”

Seeing her coming, Ah Jian put his arms over his chest and changed his posture, standing up straighter. Smiling, he said: “I don’t need anything, let’s forget it.”

“It’s for the New Year, let’s choose a couple! Otherwise, I will fill sorry when you have to order around the people in the compound!” Lian Fang Zhou told him.

Ah Jian thought about this for a moment and then nodded. “I really don’t know how to choose. Why don’t we just get the same as Ah Ze.”

Lian Fang Zhou couldn’t help but laugh and nod. “Aren’t you always thinking about hunting? Let’s make a pair of leather boots for yourself and make you and Ah Ze an extra pair of leather knee pads and leather gloves, alright?”

“That is a good idea! You can figure it out!” Ah Jian smiled at her.

In dealing with people, Ah Jian had an intuition and keenness that no one could match, but his ability to take care of himself in life was really poor. If others heard his words, they would say he was making excuses but Lian Fang Zhou knew that this was the truth.

Come to think of it, if he had really come from a wealthy family, then he would have been taken care of since he was a child, so naturally he wouldn’t care about these aspects, right?

However, he did not have the delicate habits of a rich kid and was able to do all kinds of tiring work and didn’t seem to dislike it at all. It was really…

The two said a few more words and then heard Third Aunt calling Lian Fang Zhou. She smiled at Ah Juan: “They should have made a good choice, let’s go look.”

The two went together.