I am doing meritorious deeds in Liaozhai

Chapter 166 Supermarkets
On the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month, the Yuanlou Market is decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations.

The market employees who have made all preparations are working hard and waiting for the arrival of customers at their posts.

The people on the north bank came early, most of them before dawn.

As soon as the door opened, on both sides of the doorway, two groups of people in festive clothes and smiling faces bowed their heads slightly in unison: "Welcome distinguished guests!"

The people on the north shore who were in a hurry to squeeze in suddenly became shy and consciously kept some distance from the welcoming employees, so they naturally formed a queue.

There is a fee for crossing the river ferry, and each village raises funds to send people to the city to purchase.

It can be said that the vast majority of people have never even entered the city, let alone received such treatment.

Even if they are dressed simply and patched, they are still guests in such a grand place, distinguished guests worthy of being welcomed.

All of a sudden, it felt different.

The movement into the market was slow and civilized.

The market is brightly lit.

After people enter the door, they can't help but look up.

"One, two, three, four, five! There are five floors!"

"It's really made of clear tiles ground from clam shells. I heard it's hard to find a single tile! Even a whole street is paved with something that even a wealthy family can't bear to use!"

Waiting at the door were a team of guides, two adults and a group of half-year-old children, all wearing uniform market uniforms.

"Dear guests, when buying new year goods, go to the nearby lifestyle supermarket. The clothing market is opposite the lifestyle supermarket. Go to the right for the food street. If you want to go to Fumanzhai, please go through the middle gate..."

There was an instructor standing at the door, holding a weird trumpet-like object and shouting loudly.

There was a big guidance sign posted behind him, but the first batch of guests were all villagers from nearby villages, and not many of them could read.

As soon as he finished speaking, the errand boys responsible for guiding him stood in front of the crowd in an orderly manner and shouted.

"Go this way to the Life Supermarket!"

"People from the clothing market come this way!"

"You haven't come here yet with breakfast!"

"The middle gate is here, is there anyone going to Fumanzhai?"

……

Even those who are illiterate will know where to go after hearing these shouts.

Most of them came to buy new year's goods, and all of them went to the lifestyle supermarket.

"Hey! What a big shop!"

After entering the door of Life Supermarket, there is a hall with a row of cabinets on the left and right.

"If you carry items other than money, sacks, or cooked food, please store the items in the cabinet first, lock it, and keep the key before going inside to shop."

Everyone was traveling lightly to buy New Year's goods, so no one moved.

"Save your things and take the entrance on the left. After buying your things, check out at the exit on the right."

Everyone filed in, facing shelves one after another without any cover, and some were confused as to what to do.

However, before they could think too much, the guiding boy stepped forward and asked enthusiastically:

"Uncle, what do you want to buy? Oh ~ oil and salt! You, salt, soy and vinegar are all in the seasoning area, please go this way!"

"Auntie, what do you want to buy? Some fresh meat to make dumplings for the New Year. The raw meat, fruits and vegetables are all in the fresh food section. Please go this way."

……

The half-grown child's quick questions made people lower their guard and couldn't help but chat a few more words.

"There are so many things on display without any cover, how can we sell them?"

"If you want to buy something, just take it out and put it in your own bag or the bamboo basket temporarily provided by the supermarket. When you go out, just line up at the exit to pay. By the way, some things that are sold by the pound need to be packed in the corresponding Weighing and pricing are done in the place.”

"What? Take it yourself? Aren't you afraid of someone stealing it?"

"So you can't bring the goods inside into the supermarket. You have to store them in advance. As for the thieves, did you see the two people at the exit? They are both monks!"

"Hiss~ What are these wooden signs?"

"This is a wooden sign with a price tag. All items in the supermarket are clearly priced."

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Find out how to buy at Life Supermarket in a casual chat.

"Hey, wait, what's the price on this pottery bowl?"

When people walk between the shelves, they always accidentally see something they like and can't help but stop before reaching their destination.

"Look at this, it's ten. The original price is ten cents. The opening discount is [-]% off. Now it's nine cents!"

Originally I just thought of the missing bowl at home and asked about it. I found out that the original price was one cent cheaper than the one sold in the city. After the discount, it was two cents cheaper than the one sold in the city!

Suddenly I felt that if I bought a bowl, I could make a net profit of two cents!

The discount is only available years ago. After passing this village, there is no such store. Buy it!
So there were two more bowls in my pocket.

There are countless examples of this.

After going to the supermarket, they were packed with bags and bought a lot of things. They spent more money than expected, but their faces were glowing because they spent less money and bought more things.

Smartly, he put his things in the cabinet in the hall, locked it, took the key and went to the market easily.

The New Year's goods are done, and I'm light-hearted. I'm here as soon as I come. Why don't I take a good look at this market?
At this time, the first ferry across the river has arrived.

Later guests who were literate looked at the various signs, and those who were illiterate looked at the actions of the people in front. After a brief explanation from the instructor, they quickly understood what to do.

The market gradually became lively.

This morning's cross-river ferry was crowded with people, and most of them felt the cold wind.

After entering the door, I smelled the fragrance coming from the food street on the right, and walked there unconsciously.

Then it was an eye-opener.

The first thing you see is a small fly restaurant, which is called a snack street. Everything sold is displayed at the door, so you can see it at a glance.

There's everything you've seen and haven't seen before.

The small cubes of tofu and green onions grilled on a large iron plate are full of fragrance.

The potato pieces are wrapped in chili noodles, yellow with red, which makes people drool.

Kebabs, grilled gluten, grilled pig trotters...

People in the entire county have never seen so many baked things, as if everything can be baked.

In addition to these, there are also various kinds of cakes.

The thin batter is scraped with a piece of bamboo until it becomes thinner than paper. Add an egg, brush with sauce, and roll it with shredded potatoes, vegetables, meat slices, etc. It is called pancake.

There are also sesame cakes that look like shoe soles, layered layer-by-layer layer cakes, egg-filled cakes with eggs beaten into the crust...

Everything is delicious, delicious, and I can’t wait to try it all.

Even if you don’t buy it, it’s worth it to see how these common ingredients are used to make such novel and delicious things in front of the store!

After seeing too much, no matter how reluctant you are, you can’t help but buy one or two things.

After all, none of them are expensive, most of them only cost a few pennies.

After walking this section of the street, I felt full before I knew it. I came in with an empty stomach and came out with my waist supported.

(End of this chapter)