The next day, a weekend, Li Qiao took Old Mrs. Qin shopping at the department store.
They browsed around, but not to mention mink coats, even down jackets were scarce and in demand.
Cotton-made clothes were more abundant, but most people still chose to buy cotton and fabric to have a tailor make their clothes.
Li Qiao spotted a light-colored down jacket she liked, but since it was hung up high, she asked the salesperson to bring it down for a closer look.
After receiving the jacket, she felt the material with her hand, which was no worse than the fabrics from decades later. The lining was smooth, initially cool to the touch but quickly warmed up.
And it was substantial. She said, "Grandma, this jacket is good."
Upon hearing the price, 36, Old Mrs. Qin was shocked. That was so expensive; it was a child's entire monthly allowance. "Cotton clothes are just fine, this one is too thin, what if it's not warm and we end up wasting money on it?"
