Chapter 45: People Buy Watches When They Get Married (1) (1/2)

“No, no, no!” Gu Qingyao was shocked and quickly tugged at him. “Brother Beihan, I can’t possibly wear so much. Get some other colors. There are so many other people in our families!”

Mo Beihan was taken aback. He had been immersed in the joy of being reborn and his mind was filled with thoughts of spoiling his wife. He only remembered now that there were many other people in the Gu Family!

However, these two types of wool were a rare find. Mo Beihan could not bear to relinquish them.

“Then buy some other kinds. We’ll take all these. You can keep it and knit a few sweaters so you can rotate them throughout the winter.”

Gu Qingyao: “…”

Mo Beihan would brook no refusal. He insisted on buying up the two types of wool. The sales assistant was shocked by his extravagance!

The remaining wool was in more sedate colors. They could be worn by either men or women. Mo Beihan liked the red and pink ones the best because Yao Yao could wear them.

In the end, Gu Qingyao bought another four kilograms of blue sheep’s wool and ten kilograms of blended yarn before she stopped!

The sheep’s wool cost 20 dollars a kilogram. The ten kilograms of red wool, ten kilograms of pink wool and four kilograms of blue wool cost 480 dollars in total. The blended yarn was 10 dollars a kilogram, so ten kilograms of it cost a hundred dollars.

Together with the cloth they had chosen earlier, the total came up to about 700 dollars.

In modern times, 700 dollars was not a lot of money. But this was the seventies, when the average city worker’s salary was about 30 to 40 dollars. It was only because Mo Beihan drew a high wage that he could afford it.

Even so, 700 dollars was several months’ salary for him.

Mo Beihan had left home at fifteen. Today, his wages, together with his allowance, added up to 160 dollars a month.

Seven hundred dollars…

Mo Beihan happily handed over the money and coupons, then left with Gu Qingyao.

Gu Qingyao lowered her head to look at the large heap of wool and cloth in her hands. Then she turned to look at this fellow who was still jubilant despite having spent so much money. She really did not know what to say to him.

She herself did not have that much money. But she knew this man all too well. Even if she could produce the money, he certainly would not allow her to pay.