Era: 1962, the rise of vocabulary and related terms

It was during working hours, so there weren't many customers at the supply and marketing cooperative.

On the contrary, the sales clerks were chatting idly, and somewhere there was a notice posted: "No beating customers without cause."

"Hehe~" Yan Xiao chuckled. This announcement was definitely characteristic of that era.

The sales clerk is one of the eight key personnel, a truly formidable figure. If pushed too far, he might actually resort to violence.

If people ignore you, even if you have money and tickets, you still can't buy anything.

Yan Xiao didn't pay much attention. This was the first time he had entered a supply and marketing cooperative, which was mentioned in history books, since he had transmigrated. He was immediately filled with curiosity and wandered around.

Rows of tall glass counters and wooden shelves.

There was indeed a lot of goods: colorful fabrics were rolled up and neatly stacked, enamel basins and thermos flared, and there were bulk soy sauce and vinegar jars... It seemed that everything one needed for daily life could be found here.

But compared to the large supermarkets of later generations, it was still far inferior.

Of course, Yan Xiao didn't forget to check out the bicycle shops. Just like the ticket scalpers had said, there were bicycles that could be bought directly with money, as well as those that could be bought with tickets or coupons.

"Once this opportunity is missed, it'll be gone. We still need to buy this bicycle! We have to get it before the tickets become available!"

Today, Yan Xiao borrowed Zhu Fugui's bicycle to go to the countryside to buy supplies. He didn't want to have to walk to the countryside to buy supplies in the future.

I came back with a bunch of supplies, and I couldn't possibly walk back to the city again. Taking the bus back would be best, but there's no guarantee when the bus will come. Having my own bicycle would be more convenient.

"Unfortunately, I can only dream about it now; I'm short over 600 yuan just for the money."

After taking a look around and getting a general idea of ​​what was going on, Yan Xiao naturally didn't forget his business.

"Comrade, one package of production, one package of Spring Festival greetings, and a handshake." Yan Xiao said, taking out money and tickets.

售货员边拿边报价：「生产3毛2、迎春2毛7、握手1毛4，总共7毛3。」

Three types of cigarettes at three different prices, perfectly suited to different people. This is what Xu Chunwang meant when he said that people are divided into different classes, and different people should be matched with different cigarettes to facilitate transactions.

Cash on delivery.

[The fruitful results are in effect...]

Yan Xiao was stunned for a moment, then immediately calmed down, pretended to be nonchalant as he took the cigarette, and then went to buy candy, which had to be White Rabbit milk candy.

Things are valued for their scarcity, and he spent a full 3 yuan to buy this sugar coupon.

"Comrade, could you please give me one pound of White Rabbit milk candy?"

The salesperson skillfully picked up the scale and scooped out milky white sugar cubes wrapped in thin glutinous rice paper from the glass jar.

Weighing, packaging, and pricing: "Cheng Hui, 1.7 yuan per jin."

"become!"

Cash on delivery.

Ding--

[The fruitful results are in effect...]

Success! Two transactions, two triggers! This is no coincidence!

Take the milk candy away.

Next, they bought wine, matches, soap, and other items.

[The fruitful results are in effect...]

It was only triggered once by the match.

Yan Xiao suppressed his excitement and sped up.

After spending all the coupons and industrial vouchers he bought from Liu Lifu, totaling seven or eight yuan, Yan Xiao hurriedly left the supply and marketing cooperative to go back home.

dorm room.

Yan Xiao returned to his bed and couldn't wait to take out everything he had bought at the supply and marketing cooperative.

On the left are the cigarettes, alcohol, and milk candy I bought...

On the right, she took out nine candies, three matches, and six cigarettes from the ring.

Yan Xiao immediately counted the number of milk candies and matches.

97 milk candies, 32 boxes of matches, and 20 cigarettes per pack.

Looking at the newly purchased supplies, and then comparing them with the grains and mountain products that had been purchased.

The details about the phrase "硕果纍纍" (shuò guǒ lèi lèi) are gradually becoming clear.

First, a deal needs to be reached.

Secondly, the objects traded must be able to exist independently, exist in the smallest unit, and be indivisible. For example, tickets and certificates cannot exist in 0.5 units.

Candy cubes, matchsticks, and cigarettes are all independent objects that can exist in the smallest unit.

On the contrary, wine can exist as a whole or as separate pieces, existing in between, and cannot be produced in any additional way.

"Forget it, it's just alcohol, that's not important. As long as I can find the pattern in the numerous entries, it's not a waste that I spent more than 10 yuan, which is almost half of my savings."

I spent four or five yuan on tickets and another seven or eight yuan on supplies. My total savings of 24.5 yuan were almost half gone.

"Phew~" Yan Xiao let out a long sigh of relief. "Since a pattern can be found in the entry for 'abundant harvests,' then the other entries should be able to as well."

Suddenly, he felt a glimmer of light in his eyes.

Ding--

[The host has discovered a pattern of abundant results and has gained progress on the entry...]

【Abundant Harvest (White 7/100)】

"Panel panel!"

[Entries: Great tolerance, keeping one's word, unyielding, abundant achievements.]

[A promise is a promise (White 3/100)]

【Unbreakable (White 1/100)】

【Abundant Harvest (White 7/100)】

Putting aside the fruitful results for now, Yan Xiao stared intently at the promise that was worth a thousand pieces of gold, recalling the number of times it had been triggered in the past few days, and it really did match up.

"Does this mean that when I say something, I not only have to be sincere, but I also have to make people believe that I can do it?"

"So, does that mean we can't make careless promises or say things we don't mean we can't grow?"

Upon closer reflection, Yan Xiao realized it was quite possible.

If the progress isn't improved by then, that's fine. But if you break your promise multiple times, you might be downgraded, or even lose the "A Promise is a Promise" attribute.

As for the "Unfazed by a Hundred Grams" attribute, Yan Xiao immediately thought of that drinking party: "Wouldn't it be that if I drink enough liquor (about 2 ounces) to trigger the attribute, I can improve?"

Without hesitation, Yan Xiao took the Xifeng liquor he had just bought and blew it straight into his mouth.

Ancient Mound Ancient Mound

I just drank 2 ounces of liquor...water.

Ding--

[The "100-gram Unbreakable" effect is in effect...]

【Unbreakable (White 2/100)】

"Great! We've discovered another pattern!" Yan Xiao's face lit up with joy. He had discovered three patterns in just one trip outside.

Now, the only thing facing us is the virtue of tolerance.

"Could it be that the term 'great tolerance' is special, or is it because it involves space?"

Yan Xiao was puzzled, but it didn't matter at the moment.

"Now that we've discovered the pattern, we should definitely use it!"

Yan Xiao looked down at his skinny arms and legs. With a body like that, a single punch would knock him unconscious for days.

I don't know where he got the courage to go against Wu Qian.

Perhaps it's because he wasn't hungry when he was a child, but he never lost a fight with Wu Qian.

Because of his good grades, he was a teacher's focus. He could lose a fight, but he couldn't get hurt.

But regardless of winning or losing, getting injured is inevitable.

Maybe the teacher warned Wu Qian behind his back, otherwise how can you explain that he always wins fights?

Good grades mean you have a teacher protecting you!

"It seems I need to find some time to learn some martial arts or something to improve my health. I don't want to fight, but I can't be too skinny. If I get sick, I'm afraid something bad will happen to me."

Immediately, Yan Xiao resolved to improve his physical fitness.

"Besides improving physical fitness, we also need to learn a skill or technique. Whether we can stay on after a three-month probation period depends on Sun Yongkai's word."

"Even if he likes me now, it's not certain after three months! If I accidentally do something wrong and offend him, one sentence from him can send me packing!"

Having finally secured a job through sheer hard work and self-reliance, Yan Xiao is naturally unwilling to return to his hometown!

"What skills can be learned quickly without taking up too much time? Or can they be learned discreetly?"

When it comes to skills, Yan Xiao naturally thinks of fitter, blacksmith, riveter, repairman, electrician...

The reason I could think of these things is twofold: firstly, some people in my dormitory do these jobs, and secondly, being in a steel rolling mill makes it the easiest place to come into contact with these kinds of workers.

But learning these jobs requires going to the workshop.

What kind of nonsense is it for a logistics staff member to go to the workshop? Isn't this a disgrace to the logistics department and the purchasing department?

Before I could even learn it, the termination notice arrived first.

Since the workshop's skills are inadequate, we need to think of other approaches.

Yan Xiao racked his brains, and suddenly something came to mind—

Snapped!

He smacked his head twice: "How stupid of me! How could I not have thought of that? I'm a student! Isn't foreign language one of the skills the student council teaches?!"

Of all the foreign languages, the one Yan Xiao is most familiar with is English.

Before he transmigrated, he was at least a college student who had passed the CET-4 (College English Test Band 4). Although he barely passed the passing score of 425, he had passed!

In this era of scarce educational resources, English is no longer just a tool, but an important skill.

Yan Xiao could learn this skill secretly on his own, without making a big fuss or fearing that Sun Yongkai would find out.

"Great! Today is truly my day! I went out for a bit, and all my problems are solved!"

"Time to take off!!!"