Chapter 413: Don’t Miss It When You Pa.s.s
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
The underwear that even the Great Empress was wearing… The publicity was quite attractive.
Su Susu subconsciously turned around and looked at w.a.n.g Fu standing at the door. Thinking of how she looked in it, she immediately blushed and asked in a low voice, “How much is a bag of sanitary pads?”
If she had to wear underwear to use the pads, she could make countless strips using some cloth.
The shop a.s.sistant said enthusiastically, “Our sanitary pads are made of natural bamboo fibers. They are smooth on the skin and are light and airy. It’s very comfortable even when you sleep at night. There are a total of 20 pieces in a pack for night use and it costs 50 coins. There are 25 pieces in a pack for daily use and it can last for about two months.”
The shop a.s.sistant made it sound grand, and the price was quite high too.
In the past, she did not even spend a single coin on plant ash. Now, she needed to spend 50 coins.
50 coins were enough for a month’s water bill.
No matter how good this thing was, Su Susu thought about it and shook her head. “Forget it, thank you.”
The shop a.s.sistant’s att.i.tude was really good. When she said that she didn’t want to buy it anymore, the shop a.s.sistant still gave her a pad and a small packet of toilet paper.
She already knew what the sanitary pad was. The toilet paper was snow-white and stacked in a small paper bag. Su Susu asked awkwardly, “What is this?”
The shop a.s.sistant quickly took out a piece of toilet paper and enthusiastically explained, “This is toilet paper. It’s used to clean yourself after using the toilet. It’s especially soft and doesn’t hurt your skin at all. Especially women, you have to take good care of yourself.”
“Paper for toilets? Shouldn’t paper be used to write?” Su Susu was shocked and felt like she was dreaming.
How could paper, that was treated like a treasure by the scholars, be used for dirty things?
The shop a.s.sistant smiled and said, “There are many types of paper. Ours are used professionally for cleaning. Every family in our Carefree City uses toilet paper.”
Su Susu took the paper from the shop a.s.sistant’s hand in confusion. It was soft and silky, like superior-cla.s.s silk. The lives of the people in the southern frontier were too good!
Why would they think of cleaning with paper!
Su Susu held her breath and asked, “Can this paper still be used after washing?”
The shop a.s.sistant couldn’t help but laugh. “Of course not.” She asked a shop a.s.sistant beside her to bring over a basin of water and placed another piece of white paper into the water. “The toilet paper is dissolved in water. You can even throw it into the toilet.”
The white paper scattered into transparent white pulp in the water like magic. She sighed at the wisdom of the people of the southern frontier and could not help but ask, “Then how much is this toilet paper sold for?”
These things were all too magical. It was difficult not to be tempted by each one.
If it was not expensive, she could try buying some for her family. When Ming’er went to school, he could bring it to the academy to use, so that others would not look down on him.
The shop a.s.sistant actively promoted, “There are many types here. There are drawing paper, roll paper, and this kind of paper that is weighed. Each type has a different grade and is differentiated according to the color and softness. It depends on which one you want to use.”
Su Susu looked at the different packagings of toilet paper and guessed that the toilet paper that was priced by weight was the cheapest. She asked, “How much is this for a catty?”
The shop a.s.sistant smiled and said, “10 copper coins per catty. This is also very useful.
It’s a popular product in our factory.”
Su Susu thought for a moment. “Then give me a catty!”
The shop a.s.sistant immediately took out a scale and weighed for a catty.
Su Susu looked at it eagerly and was happy. One catty was not a small amount. If she used it sparingly, she could use it for at least two months.
When Ming’er saw Su Susu coming out of the shop with something, he looked over happily and immediately said excitedly, “Mother, you bought me paper?”
He thought that Su Susu had bought it for him to write.
Su Susu was stunned. She looked at the toilet paper and shook her head. “This is called toilet paper. It’s used by the people of the southern frontier to clean after using the toilet. Don’t use it the wrong way in the future and be laughed at.”
Ming’er and w.a.n.g Fu were shocked at the same time. “Toilet?”
G.o.d, how could paper be used in the toilet?
The people of the southern frontier were too bold!
Ming’er stammered and asked, “Is—is it nice to use?”
He never expected that he would also use paper to clean his b.u.t.t one day.
Su Susu chuckled. “How would I know? You can try it when we get back.”
Ming’er blushed and was extremely excited.
Using paper was definitely cleaner than a stick.
w.a.n.g Fu asked, “Is this paper expensive?”
Su Susu smiled and said, “It’s especially cheap. It’s only ten coins!”
w.a.n.g Fu was stunned and looked at the shop that sold toilet paper and did not understand how they could sell it so cheaply.
In the Central Plains, a piece of white paper could be sold for a few copper coins.
The things in the southern frontier were really too magical. As long as any item was spread to the Central Plains, there was none that would not earn money.
Su Susu bought some cloth. On her way back, she pa.s.sed by the stationery store that had multiple floors. She couldn’t help but bring Ming’er in to take a look.
No matter how poor they were, they could let their child live poorly. They would look at the price first and see how long it would take before they can afford the stationery.
This stationery store was different from the one in the Central Plains. One could look at the items and choose them up close.
As soon as they entered, there were all kinds of brush. There was also a huge wolf hair brush hanging above their heads, making Ming’er extremely excited.
The shop a.s.sistants were wearing the same half-sleeved staff uniform. From their clothes, they could tell that they were the citizens of Carefree City who had just arrived.
He immediately recommended an item to Ming’er. “Madam and Master are buying school equipment for the Young Master, right? We have an event here. The stationery for primary school students only costs 50 copper coins. It includes a brush, ink, writing paper, charcoal pencil, eraser, notebook and workbook. You won’t lose out if you buy it! Don’t miss it when you pa.s.s! The original price is 108 copper coins! You can buy it as long as you show your new household register!”
The staff brought them to the front of the stationery set for primary school students. w.a.n.g Fu’s family were dazzled.
It felt quite worth it to buy so many things for 50 copper coins.
The shop a.s.sistant promoted even more. “Everything in the stationery set can be used by primary school students in Qinghe Elementary School. Madam, don’t worry. The quality of our shop is guaranteed. You can be bold in your purchase. The event only lasts a few more days. If you miss it, you’ll have to buy it at the original price!”
No one from w.a.n.g Fu’s family had gone to school. Since the shop a.s.sistant said that they have to buy these things, they just bought them.
In any case, 50 coins was really quite cheap.
He remembered that an ordinary wolf hair brush cost two taels of silver in the stationery store in their town.
However, w.a.n.g Fu was a little puzzled. “Don’t we need to buy an inkstone?”
As the shop a.s.sistant packed things for them, he explained, “There’s no need for an inkstone anymore. You can still buy it if you want. The cheapest one costs a few taels of silver. It’s better to use ink instead of grinding it. Isn’t it better to save time to study?”
Only then did the w.a.n.g Fu realize that the pen ink had replaced the inkstone.
He could not help but sigh at how smart the people of the southern frontier were.
On the way back, w.a.n.g Fu looked at his son who was happily holding the stationery. Then, he looked at Su Susu’s smiling face that had not had enough shopping and looked forward to knowing the work arrangements that day.
Otherwise, if he came here two more times, he would really have no money left..