C16 Recycle Bin Treasure Shop

"Zhu, what do you want? Grandpa will buy it for you!"

Sung Guodong was the epitome of generosity, always ready to indulge his beloved granddaughter's every wish.

Sung Zhu pondered carefully. It seemed that in this era, there wasn't much to captivate an "older youth" like herself.

"Grandpa, there's no need."

"Don't worry about it. Grandpa has plenty of money! Whatever Zhu likes, Grandpa will buy!"

Sung Guodong didn't notice anything amiss, simply admiring his granddaughter's thoughtfulness. He was indeed wealthy and had the means.

"Eh, what's that over there?"

Just as Sung Zhu was about to decline once more, her gaze caught a "shop" across the street, and she was instantly intrigued.

It was a local business dealing in junk. But what caught Sung Zhu's attention wasn't the local products, but the unassuming Recycle Bin next to the supply and marketing cooperative!

A Recycle Bin from this era was sure to be a treasure trove of great finds!

With thoughts of the exquisite green porcelain bowls and plates at home, not to mention the valuable red stamps, Sung Zhu's eyes sparkled with excitement.

Seeing her interest in the discarded items, Sung Guodong led her over, ready to purchase anything she fancied.

To his surprise, she made a beeline for the Recycle Bin, tugging at Sung Guodong's hand. "Grandpa, there's bound to be lots of fun stuff in here. Let's go in and have a look! If there's something I like, could you buy it for me?"

Sung Guodong affectionately ruffled her hair, wondering what treasures the Recycle Bin could possibly hold. But children are often fascinated by such things, so he decided to indulge her.

The Recycle Bin was quiet, with only an elderly gatekeeper present.

Sung Zhu, with her sweet manner and polite words, charmed the old man into letting her pick through the items inside. Sung Guodong, meanwhile, stayed at the entrance, engaging the gatekeeper in conversation, uninterested in the contents of the Recycle Bin.

Once inside, Sung Zhu was overjoyed, as if she had stumbled upon an undiscovered land!

This era's Recycle Bin was nothing like those of the future. The latter were grimy and smelly, filled with nothing but waste paper, environmentally harmful plastics, and broken-down household appliances.

This place was different. It wasn't exactly spotless, but it lacked any unpleasant odors, and the items here were all top-notch!

The best part was the abundance of books and letters in the Recycle Bin!

"I can't take too many. It's such a shame I can only pick a few this time."

Sung Zhu gazed at the old books with a longing to take them all home. But she knew she couldn't, so she silently lamented the missed opportunity.

She started with the old letters, not for the content but for the stamps on the envelopes! Wahaha, she had struck gold!

After a while, she had nearly finished with the letters and moved on to the books.

"This book is really something. It seems like a rare find."

Sung Zhu discovered a book on Chinese medicine. The print was somewhat aged, but the beautiful illustrations inside were truly captivating!

But it wasn't just the illustrations that caught her eye; as she skimmed through the book, she found the language to be clear and accessible, making it incredibly practical.

"Grandpa, I've made my choices."

Sung Zhu had quickly gathered a selection of items, including the irresistible book on Chinese medicine. Naturally, there were also some 'pocket-sized' comic books that would one day become relics of the past.

"Have you made your selections? Comrade, how much for these?" Sung Guodong, seeing her with an armful of treasures, eagerly took them and turned to inquire with the saleswoman beside him.