Grandma Fang was a bit reluctant to admit her age and also wanted to help out.
"Grandma Fang, no need, you just stay home and make some more pickles for us."
We’ve already stocked up on fall vegetables.
Because there would be many people, they needed to stock up even more.
Da Bao and Xiao Bao wanted to help as well.
"You guys will have school that day."
Xiao Bao didn’t even know if he could move up to first grade next year; that was still a question.
"Xiao Yun, close the jewelry shop for one day."
"Little sister, you decide whether to take a day off or request a leave for that day."
Having a few extra people to help out was a good thing.
"I’ll take the day off."
Several people discussed the event’s procedure together before finalizing the schedule for that day.
The electrical store’s anniversary celebration was a yearly event.
Zhao Tianlei had even hired a band to promote the event the day before.
They also posted anniversary celebration flyers in the shop.
And so, the electrical store’s first anniversary celebration arrived.
Zhang Lanhua sent Little Candy over to Grandma Fang, asking her to keep an eye on the child for a while.
Zhao Tianlei, holding a megaphone, addressed the already informed crowd that had come for the anniversary celebration.
"Line up for numbers, line up for numbers, you must have bought something from our store to participate, bring the receipt from your previous purchase to get your number."
The raffle box was not small at all.
"Comrade, tear off this number and put it in the raffle box..."
There was no way to cheat, as the two identical numbers had been stamped.
Those in line placed their numbers into the raffle box.
The place was so crowded that the Public Security soon came to patrol.
Wang Jianguo knew about the electrical store’s anniversary celebration today, but he really didn’t expect so many people to come.
"Did everyone get their numbers?"
Zhao Tianlei stood on the table, looking down at the crowd, "You all can see the prizes behind me; these are the awards we’ll be raffling off to you today. Now it’ll all come down to your luck."
How could one not see those prizes?
There were televisions, washing machines, radios, and also watches, among many other things.
"We’ll start from the fifth-prize, which we have five of. Who wants to come up and help draw the prizes?"
Zhao Tianlei spotted Auntie Wang and called her up to help with the draw.
Auntie Wang immediately stepped forward, stood on the bench beside the table, and began drawing a number from the raffle box, which Cao Dali quickly passed to Zhao Tianlei.
"Number 15, who has number 15..."
Someone in the crowd immediately came forward waving number 15.
"Come this way to claim your prize." Zhao Tianhe immediately beckoned the person over to claim the prize. After collecting their number, he handed the fifth-prize to the gentleman.
The excitement in the voices of those called was palpable as they hurried to claim their prizes.
After the fifth prizes were claimed, they switched to another person to draw.
Wang Jianguo and two colleagues watched from the side, somewhat surprised as it was probably their first time seeing such a method of drawing a raffle.
The drawer’s drawn number determined your prize ranking, and that’s the corresponding prize you claimed.
"Comrade, you’ll have to wait a moment to receive your washing machine. Please sign here and keep your receipt handy."
They had won a prize, but it couldn’t be carried off right away, and there was fear of someone else snatching their number—that was why it was done this way.
"No need to deliver it; I’m a big man, and I can carry it back myself," the man was overjoyed. He had never expected to win such a big prize; the washing machine was worth several hundred yuan.
"Still, you should wait. The roads are slippery, and I also need to install it and show you how to use it."