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Chapter 157 Is this a general store from later generations?

The last time they went to Fancheng, it was to visit someone who was ill. So when they were at the He family's house, Song Zhen prepared some tonics for them to take with them, and they didn't go to the supermarket to choose another gift box.

Before leaving, Jian Yunsang gave Luo Yue money directly.

Chaochao didn't quite understand what she was hearing, but she knew she was going to buy things, which was enough for her.

After a morning of digesting the information, the people of the Great Qi Dynasty had figured out the new functions of the Sky Canopy and were now focusing their attention back on it.

Many people have even started enjoying the experience of watching the sky from indoors, and well... it's quite enjoyable.

Upon hearing Jian Yunsang's words, everyone looked enlightened and indicated that they understood.

"So this supermarket is like our local grocery store, selling all sorts of things, right?"

"From Miss Jane's explanation, it's said to be a supermarket, which means this grocery store might be quite large."

"No matter how big it is, it's still a general store. The He family is so rich, is it not very sincere for them to buy things from a general store at their father-in-law's house?"

"Then where should we go?"

"Of course, you should go to a reputable old shop. That way, the quality is guaranteed, and it'll make you look good. Don't even mention a family like the He family. When I visit my father-in-law's house for the New Year, I always go to the best pastry shop in the county town to buy half a pound of pastries, go to the cloth shop to buy a piece of cloth for my mother-in-law, and go to the market to buy a pound of meat. That's what you call being sincere. Young Master He just goes to a general store to buy things, and there aren't even any labels on the packaging. How embarrassing! Miss Jian can't even hold her head up in front of her stepmother."

“That’s true. When wealthy families in Daqi give gifts, they send either fine silks and satins or pearl and jade jewelry. It’s quite impressive. I think Miss Jian is closer to her mother. Last time she went to Fancheng, she spent both money and effort. She really cared about her.”

"But I think Miss Jian is quite nice to her half-sister."

Emperor Jingxuan was currently discussing state affairs with several ministers in his study. Now that the canopy was indoors, it was very convenient for him. He could see it as soon as he looked up, and there was no need for someone to keep an eye on the outside all the time and call him when something important happened.

Knowing that the He family was going to buy things, he wasn't very interested.

I only occasionally hear a few words and glance at it.

He didn't react much to the 'supermarket'; as the emperor, he had no experience in buying things from shops to give as gifts.

Not only him, but the other ministers present also lacked experience. Their wives would handle the preparation of any gift boxes they wanted, either by having a regular vendor deliver them or by finding something valuable in the storeroom.

Going to the supermarket—no, the grocery store—to buy gifts to take as guests is simply impossible for them; their colleagues would laugh at them if they told anyone.

Therefore, their attention is mostly focused on current government affairs, and they don't care much about the supermarket.

Amidst various speculations and comments from the Daqi people, the He family's car finally arrived at the supermarket's underground parking lot.

After getting out of the car, Chaochao looked around curiously, then went through an iron gate into the garage, where she saw that the lights were on inside.

Just as Chaochao was about to walk inside, Jian Yunsang called her back.

"Let's push the car first."

"A car?" Chaochao looked at the car in He Nanzhou's hand and tilted her head. "Why are you pushing a car?"

Pushing a cart?
Emperor Jingxuan couldn't help but look up and saw a strange, square-shaped 'carriage'?
By the way, Miss Jian said it was a pushcart, pushed by someone, not driven by them. He was wondering why they needed a cart after getting out of the car.

Emperor Jingxuan became interested, picked up the teacup on the imperial table, and intended to take a look.

The ministers exchanged glances. "Alright, Your Majesty, if you're going to rest, then we'll rest too and have some tea."
Jian Yunsang was explaining to Chaochao, "We're going to buy some things later, and it's hard to carry them by hand. It'll be more convenient to put them in the cart and push it around. There's a small cart over there, specially prepared for little kids like you. You can push one too, and then see if there's anything you like and put it in the cart yourself."

After thinking for a moment, Chaochao understood, "That's right, a cart is more convenient than a basket."

She had never bought anything in ancient times and was unaware of the shopping process.

However, Hu Fulai and Zheng would occasionally go to town, and they would always carry a basket on their backs to carry things.

This cart should look like a basket on your back.

Jian Yunsang and He Nanzhou exchanged a glance. "Pretty much."

The three of them pushed the cart inside. As the cart passed through an open curtain, Chaochao looked up and stared in surprise.

"Is this the shop?" Is this what a shop looks like?

The people of the Great Qi Dynasty had the same question: Is this what the general stores of later generations looked like?
Jian Yunsang smiled, turned a corner, and went into an entrance gate.

Then, Chaochao saw tall shelves, a dazzling array of goods, colorful signs, and all sorts of display stands.

Wow, so many things?

The people of the Great Qi Dynasty, "..."

Is this really a general store? It doesn't look like the general store they imagined.
Someone chuckled dryly and added, "Well, as Miss Jian said, it's a supermarket, so it's only natural that it's this big."

"With such a big general store, if you want to buy something, the shop assistants would have to search for ages, right?"

A scholar in a long gown nearby said calmly, "Look at those shelves, they're all covered in signs with words written on them. Things like noodles and seasonings. With so many items, they'll definitely find a way to categorize them properly. The shop assistants will just need to follow the signs to find the goods."

"That's right, being literate is a good thing; it's an advantage even for a grocery store clerk."

As they talked, they saw the He family of three pushing their carts forward with a clatter, and more and more of them appeared.

The crowd gradually lost control of their expressions. "I already knew this supermarket was big, but this is way too big! It'll take more than half an hour to walk around it."

"Look, there are still vegetables over there. Why are they selling fresh vegetables here?"

"Wow, that transparent thing is a glass fish tank, right? There are so many fish in it, and crabs too, and even live shrimp. They sell these too?"

"Those are all fruits, right? So many kinds, and they're all so big and beautiful. Won't the grocery store be able to sell all of them? What if they go bad?"

The people of Daqi felt that the general store was a bit overrated; it was completely different from what they claimed to be!
Just as I was thinking this, I saw Jian Yunsang put a box in the cart.

"Huh? You haven't even paid yet, is it really okay to just put it in your stroller like that?"