CHAPTER 39: CHAPTER 39: NO LOSS, NO SCAMS

In this way, not only can she buy the clothes she desires, but she can also stay far away and return to the Fu Family later.

After all, that place is just her temporary residence, not her true home.

Moreover, Mrs. Fu and Mr. Fu aren’t exactly welcoming her back.

If she goes back early, they’ll just end up displeased with each other.

She might as well stay out and enjoy some peace and quiet.

Besides, there’s no girl who doesn’t like shopping.

Jiang Xin is no exception, naturally.

The clothes worn by the original owner, though the trendy new styles of the time,

still weren’t Jiang Xin’s preferred style.

Compared to sweet-style dresses, Jiang Xin actually preferred more convenient pants, which allowed for easier movement.

Given that she currently has to set up a stall in the marketplace every day, wearing pants is naturally more comfortable.

Therefore, when Jiang Xin went to the Department Store, she had a plan in mind, knowing exactly what she wanted.

The marketplace is about a fifteen-minute walk from the Department Store.

It’s now July or August, and the weather is scorching hot.

With temperatures around twenty-eight or twenty-nine degrees Celsius at midday, Jiang Xin soon found herself sweating profusely on her forehead.

In this era, there aren’t many means of transportation. The bus stop is quite far from the marketplace, and buses run on schedules at fixed times, so if you choose to wait for one, you wouldn’t know how long you’d have to wait.

Therefore, Jiang Xin decided to walk.

Moreover, to her, the fifteen-minute walk wasn’t that far.

It’s just that the weather was unbearably hot for her.

Feeling helpless, Jiang Xin seized a moment when the people on the road weren’t paying attention, taking a sunhat from her space and placing it on her head.

With the sunhat, Jiang Xin immediately felt much cooler.

Both psychologically and physically, it provided her with some comfort.

Anyway, with the hat on, her heart felt at ease.

If it weren’t for the fact that using an umbrella on such a sunny day would seem odd in this era, Jiang Xin would have really considered pulling an umbrella from her space for shade.

But on second thought, if she did that, she’d probably be treated like a spectacle by the passersby.

Jiang Xin disliked that kind of attention.

So, she quickly abandoned the idea and instead brought out the sunhat.

Although the effect wasn’t the same, it was more socially acceptable.

Besides, she chose the most ordinary style, which didn’t stand out too much even in this era when worn.

Keeping things low-key is always good.

After about a fifteen-minute walk, she quickly reached her destination. The Department Store was located in a rather prosperous area of the town.

After all, when people usually come to shop for goods, they’d prioritize this place.

Compared to other places, the items in the Department Store are relatively high-end.

During festivals or when giving gifts, people often consider coming here first to make purchases.

With beautifully wrapped packages and an abundance of product categories, the quality of goods is quite decent.

However, the prices are about fifty percent higher than those in other places for items of the same category, making the value for money not that great.

But truth be told, when giving gifts during festivals, it’s all about the packaging and face.

So, even if the prices are relatively high, there are still quite a few people who come to make purchases.

After entering the Department Store, Jiang Xin looked at the mall’s layout and precisely found the clothing section, which was on the second floor of the Department Store.

Jiang Xin felt lucky that the floor wasn’t high up; otherwise, she’d have to climb the stairs, which would be exhausting. Elevators didn’t exist in this era, so you had to climb by yourself.

Moreover, the Department Store had eight floors in total.

If the clothing section were on the eighth floor, she’d have no choice but to climb up, unless she abandoned her desire to buy clothes entirely.

Jiang Xin wasn’t planning to buy anything else, so she headed straight to the second floor of the mall.

Once she reached the second floor, Jiang Xin was captivated by the dazzling array of clothing.

No girl would dislike new clothes.

As Jiang Xin walked and browsed, her attire and appearance attracted the attention of many sales staff as soon as she entered the second floor.

At this time, the salespeople in the Department Store were official workers.

They worked on salary, and the merchandise they sold belonged to the state. Their income generally came from their base salary along with sales commissions.

Therefore, how many clothes they could sell became particularly important at times.

After all, this was the most crucial factor determining their salaries.

Those who managed to work here had put in considerable effort, as people are motivated for financial gain just as birds are for food.

To compete in sales, these salespeople often disregarded relationships with colleagues.

After all, everyone had families to provide for, and making money wasn’t easy in this era, so seizing money-making opportunities was essential.

Seeing Jiang Xin’s outfit, she looked like someone who didn’t lack money.

So, as soon as Jiang Xin entered the second floor, several salespeople surrounded her.

They all eagerly greeted her, wanting her to make a purchase.

Jiang Xin was unsure of the situation and was momentarily overwhelmed by the enthusiastic sales pitch of these salespeople.

"Young lady, you’re so pretty. Our second floor specializes in women’s clothing. Is there anything you need? I can help you with some suggestions."

"Do you need dresses? It’s summer now, the perfect season for dresses. I have some new arrivals that haven’t been opened yet. I guarantee you’ll be the first to see them. Why not try a couple of pieces?"

At this moment, just after Jiang Xin had listened to two saleswomen in their thirties,

before she could respond, she was pulled aside by a fifty-year-old lady:

"Young lady, don’t let them fool you. Listen to Auntie, autumn is approaching, and they’re asking you to buy dresses? Isn’t that a scam?"

"You won’t be able to wear them for much longer, and buying them will just waste money, leaving them gathering dust in the cabinet. In a few days, summer dresses will go on sale for half the price. Buying them then means you won’t pay more than half of the current price. Besides, clothes change style every year, so by next year, this style won’t even be trendy anymore. Isn’t that just wasting money!"

"As the old saying goes, buying off-season clothes is like a house by the sea. It’s better to buy a few autumn outfits from Auntie here, they’re just coming out and are cheap now. I guarantee you’ll get good deals without being deceived!"