Chapter 352: Can We Change It Up?
Chapter 352: Can We Change It Up?
Even the Simmons brand is known for its spring beds, which weren't yet popular among the masses. Some customers would come in and ask, "Is this a mattress? Why is it so thick?"
The salesperson became more enthusiastic, and even when the three children of Zong Yaozu were jumping on the sofa, she didn't stop them.
She smiled and said, "Of course, we have it! Kids shouldn't sleep on beds that are too soft. We have a new model that's a bit harder, just imported. It's perfect for children. Our boss got one for his daughter too. Let me show you."
The children were young, and Tian Caixia scolded them, while Zhou Chengxin reminded them, but they didn't listen. After a momentary pause, they resumed their antics.
Jiang Xia and Zhou Chenglei spoke up, reminding the children not to jump around.
The siblings finally calmed down.
The words of their aunt and uncle seemed to have more effect than those of their own parents.
Jiang Xia pulled Zhou Zhou and followed the salesperson.
Li Xiuxian had heard of Simmons beds from her colleague who had the jade bracelet passed down from her ancestors.
She also pulled Zhou Ying to follow.
The salesperson smiled and pointed at a mattress, saying, "This Simmons mattress is the firmest one here. It's suitable for children. Our boss's daughter sleeps on this mattress too. You can give it a try. Although it's firm, it's still very comfortable."
Jiang Xia said, "Zhou Zhou, why don't you lie down and see if it's comfortable?"
Jiang Xia pressed the mattress with her hand and then lay down to test it out.
It felt quite comfortable, not too soft, with a bit of firmness. It was truly relaxing.
In her past life, Jiang Xia was used to sleeping on mattresses, but after coming to this era, she slept on a hard plank bed. Sometimes when she woke up, she felt like her back had become stiff.
Especially recently, with more frequent sleep, the discomfort was more noticeable.
Jiang Xia asked Zhou Zhou, "Is it comfortable?"
"It's so comfortable! Even better than sleeping on a straw mattress!" Zhou Zhou rolled around on the bed, feeling incredibly comfortable. She had never slept on such a cozy bed before.
In the past, Zhou Zhou slept with her father and mother. During winter, if Zhou Zhou wet the bed, making the mattress damp, they had no spare to change it. Her father and mother would put a layer of straw on the bed frame and then lay a bedsheet on top, using it as a mattress.
Many poor families did the same.
Zhou Zhou remembered that sleeping on a pile of straw was also quite comfortable.
Children also liked to play in the straw during winter.
Jiang Xia smiled and turned to look for Zhou Chenglei, asking him to come and try it out.
Zhou Ying took off her shoes and lay down to test it as well. The two children rolled around on the bed!
Zhou Ying exclaimed, "Mom, this bed is so comfortable! I want to change my bed too!"
Li Xiuxian sighed, "I don't have the money to buy it!"
She glanced at Jiang Xia.
She was even considering leaving her daughter in the village, just like Zhou Zhou, to live with her grandparents.
Jiang Xia turned and called out, "Zhou Chenglei, come and try this mattress."
Zhou Chenglei was carefully choosing between the Simmons mattress he slept on and Jiang Xia's mattress, pressing on both.
Hearing Jiang Xia calling him, he walked over.
Jiang Xia said, "How does this mattress feel? If you find it comfortable, we'll buy this model for all three beds at home."
Zhou Chenglei pressed the mattress with his hand, "We can get this one for Mom and Dad's bed, but let's get a softer one for ours. This one is too hard."
It wasn't suitable for her.
Jiang Xia had delicate skin and was thin, with beautiful collarbones, but due to her thinness, she had little flesh. Sleeping on her side often left a red mark on her skin where her shoulder blade pressed against the bed frame in the morning.
It was fine for a short time, but over time, these red marks would turn into calluses.
Zhou Chenglei had noticed this a few times and thought of getting a softer mattress when they changed beds.
Jiang Xia said, "Sleeping on soft beds for too long can easily cause backaches and pain, which is not good for your spine."
Zhou Chenglei shook his head, "Let's get a softer one, this one is too hard."
A soft one won't do, and a hard one is even worse.
Currently, they sleep on a wooden plank bed, and sometimes when he moves a little too forcefully, her head hits the headboard, causing her to constantly complain about the bed frame being too hard and hurting her back.
Therefore, this time when they were replacing the bed, he intended to get a softer one, with a softer headboard as well.
The salesperson immediately said, "There's one that's just right in terms of softness and hardness. That model is very comfortable, it's a bestseller abroad, and it's the most popular choice. It's the one on the bed you were looking at, and it's selling very well overseas!"
The couple walked over to try it out, and Jiang Xia lay down, feeling comfortable, and asked Zhou Chenglei, "Then this one?"
"Okay." Zhou Chenglei carefully tested it, and it was indeed just right in terms of softness and hardness.
Zhou Zhou and her husband had finished choosing the furniture for their bedroom. Jiang Xia also picked out a bed for Zhou's parents, also in a European style, but with a more mature and heavy color.
They also got the matching wardrobe, vanity, dresser, nightstands, and mattress.
Then they selected the bookshelf and desk for the study.
Both Jiang Xia and Zhou Chenglei bought large desks, big enough for two people to sit at.
Jiang Xia received a complimentary copy of each book she translated after it was printed and published.
In the future, Jiang Xia would continue to translate, so she bought a large bookshelf, filling the entire wall with bookshelves to match the wall dimensions.
Zhou Chenglei also had quite a few books, all stored in the attic, many of which were gifts from others, and some were issued by his work unit. He could put them in the bookshelf later.
The books in Jiang Xia's room were all good books, and when Zhou Zhou reached third grade and knew more characters, Jiang Xia planned to bring them back one by one for Zhou Zhou to read.
She didn't want to pressure Zhou Zhou to study too hard, but she still wanted to cultivate her interest in reading.
Speaking of which, there were also extracurricular classes to consider. She needed to see if Zhou Zhou had any particular interests.
If she wanted to learn something, they would have to find a teacher for her.
After they finished choosing the bookshelves, Zhou Chenglei pulled Jiang Xia to the sofa and asked her to sit down, "You sit for a while, there's no rush for the other rooms, we can take our time choosing later."
Jiang Xia sat down on the sofa and said to Zhou Chenglei, "Then you go and pick out two solid wood beds for the guest rooms, we won't buy furniture for the other rooms for now."
They would wait until the baby was born to see if it was a boy or a girl before buying furniture for the other rooms.
The bed styles for boys and girls would definitely be different.
"Mhm."
Zhou Chenglei didn't plan to get mattresses for the guest rooms, nor did he intend to buy high-quality beds. He bought two inexpensive solid wood beds for the guest rooms, and his brother's family, including his sister-in-law and niece, could sleep on them when they visited.
Since they wouldn't be sleeping on them every day, there was no need to buy expensive ones.
As for the other rooms, they would only be used when they moved into the new house, and other relatives might stay for a night or two. At that time, they could use bed boards to combine two beds, or they could buy a few solid wood beds from the town's wood processing factory.
Zhou Chenglei went ahead and picked out the two cheapest solid wood beds, with only a desk, nightstand, and wardrobe included.
Tian Caihua couldn't help but speak up when she saw that Zhou Chenglei had chosen such good beds for the guest rooms, "The guest rooms don't need such nice beds, two bed boards combined would be enough!"
Buying such nice beds was clearly a favor for Li Xiuxian. Tian Caihua couldn't help but feel a twinge of envy. Li Xiuxian also knew that Zhou Chenglei had chosen those beds for the guest rooms with her and her husband in mind.
Although he had chosen the cheapest ones, the quality and appearance were much better than the beds made by the town's wood processing factory, and they were also more expensive! She couldn't help but think: Could they switch them out? They could bring the two beds, wardrobe, and desk they had been using in town back to the village and use them in the guest rooms.
The two new beds and cabinets could be delivered to their house in town?
(End of Chapter)
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