Back in the 1980s, hiking in the mountains was also a way of life

Wang An's words immediately perked Wang Yi up.

Wang Yi raised an eyebrow and suddenly said with a hopeful expression:
"Can I have a motorcycle?"

"Ah?" Wang An couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, saying:

"Holy crap, you're a second-year junior high student and you want to ride a motorcycle? Besides, in this freezing weather, are you trying to freeze to death riding that junk?"

In Wang An's view, anyone who can ride a motorcycle in the winter of Northeast China is a warrior, and the kind of warrior who is not afraid of death.

Wang Yi lowered his head and mumbled:
"I always envied those people in the county who rode around on big motorcycles."

It must be said that since the opening up, China's economy has been changing rapidly. Two-wheeled motorcycles and three-wheeled sidecars, which were rare in the first two years, are now commonplace on the streets of county towns.

Although it hasn't reached the point where everyone owns a motorcycle, you can always see a few motorcycles wherever you look.

Wang An stared speechlessly at his younger brother, even stopping the motion of pushing meat in his hands.

The main issue is that Wang An himself made a boastful promise, or rather, a commitment. How could he possibly take it back so soon after saying it?

You see, Wang Yi will be 16 years old after the New Year. In the countryside, a 16-year-old boy who isn't in school should be getting engaged. It would be really inappropriate to go back on your word to Wang Yi.

Wang An rolled his eyes at Wang Yi with a helpless expression, and was about to say, "I'll buy it for you in a few days," when Wang Yi suddenly said:
"Brother, how about I forget about the motorcycle for now, and then you can help my classmate out?"

Wang An was taken aback upon hearing this, and subconsciously asked:

"Your classmate? Which classmate?"

Wang Yi said:
"It's the one I was just talking about, the one where her aunt and uncle wouldn't let her continue her studies, and then they wanted her to get married."

This time, Wang Yi didn't hesitate or hold back; he spoke quite frankly and earnestly.

Wang An was about to scold Wang Yi, berate him for being arrogant and lacking self-awareness, but then he thought that he should listen to the whole story before drawing any conclusions.

Therefore, Wang An said in a calm tone:
"So what's wrong with her? And how do you want me to help her?"

Wang Yi chuckled, then said with a hopeful expression:
"The matter is quite simple. She doesn't want to get married, so her aunt and uncle won't let her stay at their house anymore. They kicked her out, and now she has nowhere to go."

That's it. Before, every time there was a holiday, I would just stay at one relative's house for a day, then another relative's house for a day, and sometimes I would just stay in the dormitory for a night.

She went to the county to look for work, but no one would hire her. Even if she didn't want wages, just food and lodging, no one would hire her. I was thinking, brother, you know so many people in the county, could you perhaps find her some work?"

Upon hearing this, Wang An felt that this matter was quite easy for him, because there was so much work at the pharmaceutical factory that he could easily be assigned a position.

But isn't my younger brother's enthusiasm a bit too excessive?
He was supposed to help a classmate named Gu Xiaoshuang get into the county's No. 1 High School, but now he's supposed to help her find work. Does he really think he's a savior?

But most importantly, while he may have the desire to be a savior, he lacks the ability. Doesn't that make him just a complete idiot? Wang An put down the plane in his hand and looked at Wang Yi with a serious expression, saying:
"Xiao Yi, it's good that you have a kind heart, and it's good that you have a chivalrous spirit. Helping each other out among classmates is also the right thing to do. But you need to know what it means to act within your means and what it means to just mind your own business, understand?"

"If we can help, we'll lend a hand; if we can't, why are we helping a bastard? Have you even considered how you're going to help with something like this? Do you even have the ability to help?"

After a pause, Wang An continued:

"You said you helped Gu Xiaoshuang go to school before, and now you want to help that classmate find a job. Brother, let me tell you something unpleasant, but you can't even support yourself right now, and you're still thinking about helping this person and that person? What are you thinking?"

Wang Yi lowered his head, secretly glanced at Wang An, and then said in a very low voice:
"Didn't you say that I could come to you if I needed anything? There's nothing you can't handle in DJ County."

Upon hearing this, Wang An burst into laughter in exasperation, then reached out and ruffled Wang Yi's hair, saying:
"I've realized you've really gone crazy from studying too much. From what you're saying, it's wrong for me to be your older brother? So, I can't just take care of you alone, I also have to take care of all your classmates?"

Wang Yi said with a hint of grievance:

"It's not that I help everyone. I just saw that she was having a really tough time, so I thought I'd give her a hand. Besides, I haven't thought about helping anyone else except Gu Xiaoshuang."

Wang Anka glared at his younger brother with a helpless expression and said in a questioning tone:
"Holy crap, so you're saying I wronged you?"

Wang Yi said in an even lower voice:
"You've wronged me from the start. Even if you include Yang Qiuju, there are only two of you. Besides, you haven't helped Yang Qiuju yet. Right now, there's only Gu Xiaoshuang."

Upon hearing this, Wang An realized that it seemed to make sense.

So Wang An ruffled Wang Yi's hair again and couldn't help but laugh:
"Hey, damn it, do you see how free I am all day? Are you trying to find something for me to do?"

Seeing Wang An smile, Wang Yi knew that Wang An was no longer angry and had agreed to help, so he immediately adopted a carefree attitude, smiling broadly as he said:
"Hehehe, I knew you were the most considerate, big brother. Let me tell you, big brother, she's really good at studying. Sometimes I can't even beat her. But anyway, she's really pitiful. If no one helps her out, her life will be ruined."

Wang An rolled his eyes at Wang Yi with a look of annoyance and said:

"This is the only time. If there's another mess like this in the future, you can find your own way to help if you want, don't come to me."

Wang Yi walked up behind Wang An with a sly grin, massaging Wang An's shoulders while chuckling lewdly:
"Brother, that's not right. I'm your own brother, the one you're blood-and-bones brother to. How can you say that about me?"

It must be said that Wang Yi is actually quite decent when it comes to interpersonal relationships.

However, Wang An understood Wang Yi well, so he said without any appreciation:
"Get out of my way, you're never going to cause any trouble if you come near me."

As expected, Wang An had completely guessed Wang Yi's little scheme.

As Wang Yi massaged Wang An's back, he said in a fawning, obsequious manner:

"Hey bro, you know, that motorcycle. You'll have to buy it for me sooner or later anyway. If you're free before the New Year, just buy it for me. The sooner you get it, the less trouble you'll have, right?" (End of Chapter)