In the past few days, Su Jianghai and Su Jinlong got up early and finally made a cupboard, a hall cabinet, a sliding door wardrobe, a side cabinet, and a chest of drawers.
At four o'clock in the morning, before dawn, Su Jianghai hitched the donkey cart, and the father and son loaded the furniture into the cart. In order to prevent collisions, the outside was wrapped in quilts and fixed with ropes.
The journey from Su Mian's home to the county town was 50 miles, and it took two hours by donkey cart. It was only 6 o'clock when we arrived at the county town, and it was still dark.
Several companies had already taken up space in the furniture market. Su Jianghai picked a sunny intersection on the side of the road and moved the furniture down with his son to place it.
Su Jinlong happily walked around his furniture several times, "Dad, don't tell me, after looking over it, our furniture is the most beautiful. When I get married in the future, you can make me a set too!"
Su Mian patted the back of Su Jinlong's head and said, "Are you ashamed? How old are you that you want to marry a wife?"
Su Jinlong rubbed the back of his head in embarrassment, showing his big white teeth. He was only 15, and it would take a few years to get married.
"How do you sell furniture? Why is it white?"
"This is the west..." Before Su Mian could explain in a hurry, the visitor turned around and left when he saw that the furniture was white.
There were a few more inquirers behind me, but they all left as soon as they saw the white furniture.
After the sun comes out, there are more and more people. At this time, the countryside is poor, and people in the village only start going to the market in the twelfth lunar month.
When Su Mian saw that there were more people, she immediately relaxed her voice and said, "Look, look, the newly purchased Western furniture is the only one in the county!"
Su Jinlong also shouted. It was when the boy's voice changed. His voice was a little hoarse, but his unique voice attracted several waves of customers.
The pair of fathers stayed the longest. Su Mian found that the old man had looked at almost every furniture in the market and finally stopped at their place.
"Dad, I like the style of furniture in this home. It's different from other homes in the village!" The young man who spoke was in his 20s. He was tall and strong, with a smile that reached his eyes. He looked like he was getting married and settling in a new home.
But the old man shook his head, opened the cabinet door, and knocked, "The wood is good wood. It will be fine after decades of use. The work is done carefully, and the carvings are just like the real ones. It's just that the white color is unlucky. You have to marry!"
"Uncle, you are an expert at first sight. My father made these cabinets based on this." Su Mian said, taking out the furniture book and turning to that page, "Look, this is the cabinet of Lian E. The Queen used this model for her wedding. It’s not popular in China yet, and you won’t be able to buy it at this price in a few years!”
"Is the queen using it?" The old man seemed to be persuaded by Su Mian. He picked up the album and looked at it carefully.
"Dad, let's just buy a set. I like it. Besides, I'm the one getting married, not you..."
The old man glanced hard, and the young man immediately fell silent. Pointing to the cupboard on the side, "How much does this cost?"
"25." Su Mian laughed.
"I want this first!" The old man finally relaxed.
"You are really my biological father!" The young man quickly took out the money, fearing that his father would regret it, so he and another young man picked up the cupboard and ran away.
After deducting the cost price of 10 yuan, the cupboard made 15 yuan. Su Miangle was ruined. This was the most money she had ever seen since her rebirth.
I held it tightly in my hands, fearing that it would grow wings and fly away.
"Sister, show me, show me, I haven't seen the Great Unity yet!" Su Jinlong leaned his head.
Unity was 10 yuan, the largest denomination at that time. Su Mian's eyes were sore. Her brother had never seen 10 yuan, so he actually handed one to Su Jinlong.
"Sister, are you really giving it to me?" Su Jinlong suddenly flashed his big eyes, surprised and happy.