The regional department store has two floors and is considered the largest market in the suburbs within a hundred-mile radius.
The crowd at this moment is substantial, comparable to the city itself.
Before entering, you can hear the loudspeaker announcing which items are on the shelves and which flawed items don't require a ticket.
Zhou Jiao hadn't heard these announcements for a long time and momentarily thought she was hallucinating. In the past two years, it's either out of stock, limited per person, or no stock at all so don't queue.
After walking around with Qiao Na, Zhou Jiao noticed that compared to her first trip to Beijing, the prices of many items had risen significantly, and their quality had become much rougher.
"I'll queue up to buy fish skin beans first. They're almost gone. Do you want to buy some for Ping'an? That hawthorn cake and peanuts are great—kids love them. Buy quickly. I missed them the last time."
