Chapter 353: The Joys of Wealth!
Chapter 353: The Joys of Wealth!
Li Xiuxian thought this, but she felt too embarrassed to ask.
Her daughter wasn't as clever as Zhou Zhou, who knew how to get Jiang Xia to buy her all sorts of nice things!
Look, when Jiang Xia asked Zhou Zhou to choose a bed, she didn't hesitate and directly picked an expensive-looking bed!
Zhou Ying could only say to herself, "Mom, I want a bed like that too."
Li Xiuxian glanced at Zhou Chengsen again, who was walking out with his brother Zhou Chengxin, a cigarette in hand.
As soon as they stepped out, Zhou Chengsen lit a match and lit a cigarette for his older brother.
Li Xiuxian almost had a heart attack!
The men lacked ambition, didn't want to live a better life, couldn't earn much money, and their daughter wasn't much help either.
Tian Caihua looked at each set of leather sofas, finding them all beautiful and wanting them all!
But the prices were too high! The cheapest sample clearance set was still a few years old, and it cost over a thousand yuan, which she hesitated to spend.
Excitedly, she asked Li Xiuxian, "Which sofa do you like?"
Li Xiuxian wanted to buy a boat but didn't have the money. She glanced at the deep green sofa set and said, "I don't like any of them."
Of course, she did like some, but she wanted to buy a boat and couldn't afford a sofa.
Tian Caihua said, "That's right. You want to buy a boat; you wouldn't be looking at sofas."
Li Xiuxian: "..."
Once again, she was subtly mocked by Tian Caihua!
Tian Caihua excitedly ran to Jiang Xia's side and asked, "Xia, which sofa set do you like?"
Jiang Xia, who was eating the sweet potato pancakes Tian Caihua had made, pointed out the three sets she had chosen in order.
Tian Caihua said, "I also think those three sets are the best-looking! But they're so expensive! Which one do you plan to buy?"
Jiang Xia: "I'll buy all three sets."
Tian Caihua and Li Xiuxian couldn't help but look at her.
Three... sets... all... buy?
The two of them couldn't resist looking at the three sofa sets again, comparing which one looked better.
Tian Caihua walked over directly.
Li Xiuxian followed her.
Zhou Chenglei, having made his choice, returned to Jiang Xia's side and said, "I've picked the bed, and I chose a dining table. Why don't you go and see if you like it?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Xia stood up.
Zhou Chenglei reached out to support her and then led her over.
The dining table Zhou Chenglei had chosen was actually the one that matched the sofa set downstairs. Jiang Xia said, "Okay, let's get that dining table set!"
Jiang Xia then asked the salesperson, "Are there matching TV cabinets and wine cabinets?"
Tian Caihua and Li Xiuxian also walked over.
The salesperson smiled and said, "Yes, they're over here. All three sofa sets have matching TV cabinets and wine cabinets. Do you need all three sets?"
Jiang Xia: "No, just one coffee table and TV cabinet for the other two sets will do."
Jiang Xia had originally planned to buy only the sofa and coffee table, but she considered that there might be TVs on the second and third floors in the future.
The furniture at this time was of excellent quality and very practical, lasting for two to three decades without issues.
So, she decided to buy the TV cabinets as well.
Tian Caihua laughed and said, "Yes, just a coffee table and TV cabinet will do. We don't need a dining table either."
Li Xiuxian asked the salesperson, "How much is the dining table set that matches the green sofa?"
Her family's dining table was just an ugly Eight Immortals table.
If she didn't have to pay for the sofa herself, she still wanted to buy the dining table.
How impressive would it be to have a complete set?
How much face would it give when inviting colleagues over for dinner?
Salesperson: "The dining table set that matches the green sofa is two thousand six hundred yuan."
Li Xiuxian: "..." So expensive?
Salesperson: "Yes, because they're made from imported rosewood and imported cowhide, so they're more expensive. And our furniture is of export quality, very high-end."
Li Xiuxian also thought that Jiang Xia could get the factory price.
The factory price should be much cheaper, right?
She wondered if she could get it for five or six hundred yuan.
"I'll think about it."
After inspecting the TV cabinet and wine cabinet, Jiang Xia confirmed the purchase.
Once everything was settled, Jiang Xia asked Tian Caihua and Li Xiuxian, "Big Sister-in-Law, Second Sister-in-Law, are you buying sofas?"
Have you finished picking? Second Sister, are you planning to buy a dining table as well, in addition to the sofa? I'm about to call the boss. Once you've made your choices, just let the salesperson know!"
Tian Caihua: "..."
Li Xiuxian: "..."
So, Jiang Xia is buying three sets of sofas, not intending to give one to them?
Tian Caihua: "Why are you buying three sets of sofas? Aren't you... picking one for us too?"
She almost blurted out, "Aren't you giving one set to us?"
Thankfully, she managed to hold it in!
Jiang Xia glanced at the two of them: "My house has three floors. It's just right to put one set on each floor. Do you want me to help you choose, or do you also like the three sets I picked? Which one do you like? I'll tell the boss, and buying this many should get us a better deal."
Li Xiuxian's brief joy faded as she replied indifferently, "No need. You know I'm saving up to buy a boat, so I don't have money for a sofa or a dining table."
Jiang Xia: "Alright, then. We'll buy them later when we've earned more money. Who knows, there might be even more styles by then."
Li Xiuxian tugged at the corners of her mouth in response.
Tian Caihua still wanted to buy, but the three sets Jiang Xia chose were too expensive, and she couldn't bear to spend the money she had just saved for the boat. So, she asked, "I'll take the cheapest set. Can you ask how much it is? That set is an old model, displayed for two or three years. See if they can give a discount."
Jiang Xia clarified which set Tian Caihua wanted and also inquired about the name of the sofa Li Xiuxian had chosen. Then, she called the boss.
The boss remembered Jiang Xia and their agreement, readily offering her the ex-factory price, which was half the original cost.
Jiang Xia added, "If we take the display model and not the new one, can it be even cheaper?"
During this era, the harm of formaldehyde was not yet widely recognized, but it was indeed a real concern.
Jiang Xia didn't dare to use brand-new furniture in her new house, with a baby on the way.
It was better to use furniture that had been displayed for a while, allowing some of the chemical smell to dissipate.
Two of the sofa sets had been on display for half a year, and one for six months, yet hardly anyone had sat on them. Several beds had only been on display for three or four months and looked as good as new.
The boss hadn't planned to offer further discounts, as the furniture hadn't been displayed for that long. But, remembering Jiang Xia's language skills, he decided to give an additional discount.
At the post-fair summary meeting after the Canton Fair, the boss had already learned of the outstanding achievements of Jiang Xia and her husband, as well as their close relationship with Elder He.
"Alright, I'll give it to you at cost price, not making a single cent. Let's be friends. But, Xia, don't forget to be our factory's translator at next year's Canton Fair."
Jiang Xia sincerely thanked him: "Thank you, Boss Zheng. If I attend the Canton Fair next year, I'll definitely be your factory's part-time translator."
The boss asked Jiang Xia to pass the phone to the salesperson. He quoted a price to the salesperson, instructing them to arrange for delivery and then hung up.
This was an unprecedented low price. Even the boss's relatives and friends hadn't gotten such a deal.
Moreover, they offered free delivery!
The salesperson was the boss's wife's cousin. If it weren't for Jiang Xia already having a husband, she would have suspected Jiang Xia was the boss's mistress.
Since that wasn't possible, the salesperson knew Jiang Xia's status must be extraordinary.
Jiang Xia and Chenglei had a refined air about them, and their entire family dressed well.
The salesperson respectfully informed Jiang Xia of the total price, asking her to leave her delivery address and phone number.
The total cost for all the furniture was 25,600 yuan, and Tian Caihua's sofa set was 900 yuan.
Jiang Xia asked Chenglei for the bag and paid the full amount.
Others had gotten discounts of more than half, so it wouldn't make sense for her to pay only a deposit.
Even the deposit others paid was this price.
Li Xiuxian watched as Jiang Xia confidently handed over stack after stack of 100 yuan bills without blinking, giving them to the salesperson.
Having money is indeed good!
(End of Chapter)
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