The supply and marketing cooperative also had a counter that sold fabric, but the colors weren't very appealing.
But Fang Pingying thought that at this time, and in such a small town, most of the available fabric would be of these colors, so she called over the salesperson and asked to see a few bolts of fabric.
The two sisters-in-law chattered and mulled over their choices for a long time. In the end, Fang Pingying picked out a piece of dark red fabric that resembled wool in texture, thinking that five yards would be more than enough to make herself an outfit.
But seeing Hong Lan nearby, she deliberately took an extra three yards, thinking of making a small jacket for Luo Honglan.
For Luo Zhiyong, she selected a few yards of blue khaki cloth, taking into account his tall and sturdy build and purposely taking an extra yard to avoid the possibility of running short.