Back to 1979: Sending the Educated Youth’s Wife Back to the City

Chapter 200 Traveling Abroad
Compared to two and a half years ago when Fang Mingche took Yan Yan on a three-day, two-night hard-seat train journey to Beijing, this time the family of four took a business class flight for more than ten hours, which was quite relaxing.

People in later generations who call themselves "iron-bottomed" after sitting on trains or planes for ten or so hours have never actually sat in a hard-seat train for dozens of hours. Well, being able to get a seat is considered good; there are those who can only get standing tickets and have to cramp up under other people's seats or on the luggage racks.

I'll take a nap on the plane, which will take away seven or eight hours. Plus, the seats are adjustable, so you can sit or lie down.

Not only Yan Yan, but even Chang Chang didn't cause any trouble. The little guy is easily uneasy in unfamiliar environments, but luckily his parents and sister were with him. His little body stayed close to his mother the whole time, eating and sleeping throughout the flight. Well, he mostly ate what he brought himself; the only food available on the plane was steamed egg custard.

Yan Yan, on the other hand, was healthy throughout the journey and enjoyed the delicious food in business class.

Jet lag kicked in as soon as they got off the plane. Fang Mingche carried his son in a baby carrier in front of him, pushing the luggage cart with both hands. Compared to when they went to Beijing years ago, this baby carrier was no longer the colorful, rustic kind. It was an imported one from the Friendship Store, much simpler in style. But the function was exactly the same: freeing up their hands!
Changchang lay down and fell asleep right in front of him; he slept most of the way. Children don't really have a concept of day and night, so this actually makes them less prone to jet lag.

Lin Yan led Yan Yan outside. Both mother and daughter looked tired and sleepy. They had been flying for more than ten hours, with two stopovers (Shanghai and San Francisco). Coupled with jet lag, the mother and daughter were just trying to stay awake.

Fang Mingche was definitely in better shape. He said, "It's good that we're out of the airport. I spoke with Lingzi on the phone earlier, and she said she's already rented a place to stay in Chinatown. She'll be hiring a car to pick us up today."

Lingzi, a young girl, was suddenly in a strange foreign land, and didn't know much about places outside of Chinatown. In the end, she chose to start here. But it was fine; New York's Chinatown was in the southern part of Manhattan, next to City Hall and Wall Street, a very good location.

She arrived at the right time and retook her American driver's license test. She had previously asked Yingzi to send her American driving test study materials back to China, allowing her to thoroughly understand American traffic rules. At the time, she used a thick English dictionary to look up unfamiliar words, which also helped her improve her English. This saved her a lot of time this time.

Lin Yan nodded, "Don't worry, I'm fine and I can take good care of Yan Yan. It must have been really tough for you to bring her all the way to Beijing when she was not even three years old."

Now Changchang is on Mingche's back, and he's pushing the luggage for the whole family of four. She's just walking alongside the luggage cart with her daughter, which isn't a big deal. Besides, she slept for a few hours beforehand. It's just that this reversed day-night cycle is a little unusual.

Yan Yan didn't speak; she was also struggling to adjust to the reversed day-night cycle. She felt dizzy and lightheaded!
"Fortunately, Yan Yan was very well-behaved that time. This time, the siblings also behaved well."

Children, when in unfamiliar environments and seeing so many strangers, will instinctively become well-behaved, dependent on their parents, and very obedient.

Sure enough, Lingzi was there when we arrived at the arrivals gate. She came over and took the luggage cart. "Teacher Fang, Teacher Lin, Yan Yan, this way!"

She led the family of four to the parking lot and helped Fang Mingche put his suitcases into the trunk.

"I thought a bigger, taller car would be more comfortable, so I rented an SUV."

Fang Mingche nodded, "Very thoughtful."

Lin Yan walked over and asked, "Should we take Changchang off?"

Fang Mingche supported his son's bottom, letting him tuck his legs between his arms. This way, his legs wouldn't get caught when they sat down.

"Never mind, let's just sit here. It would be best to go back and rest."

Lingzi said, "It will probably take more than an hour to drive. You can take a short rest in the car."

Lin Yan nodded, "Lingzi, you're pretty amazing. You got your driver's license so quickly."

Mingche said that driver's licenses obtained in China are not recognized here, and she would have to retake the test. She might be staying in the US for the entire summer, and she's thinking that if the timing is right, she might take the US driver's license test herself.

Judging from this trend, their family might travel abroad frequently in the future. I just wonder if they'll need to get a driver's license for each country they visit.

After getting in the car, the windows were tinted, making it easier to sleep. Lin Yan told Yan Yan, "Sleep peacefully. When you fall asleep, Daddy and Mommy will carry you to bed."

"Hmm." Yan Yan really felt a little uncomfortable, so she responded with a soft "hmm" and closed her eyes.

Lingzi handed Lin Yan an eye mask from the front seat, which Lin Yan took and put on Yan Yan, who was sitting in the seat. As for Chang Chang, he was lying on his side on his father's chest and didn't need to wear one. Besides, he often sleeps during the day these days.

Fang Mingche and Lin Yan did not sleep. Lin Yan even asked how difficult it was to get a driver's license in the United States, and whether you had to take a driving test every time you went to a new country.

Lingzi seems to be getting more and more outstanding, which serves as a warning to Lin Yan. She is far from being able to rest on her laurels.

Lingzi said, "Ms. Lin, you have a language foundation and you can drive, so it won't be too difficult. You'll definitely have a chance to take the test after spending the whole summer. As far as I know, the United States is one of the signatories to the Road Traffic Convention. If you hold a US driver's license and use it in conjunction with an international driving permit, you can use it in the UK, the US, France, Japan, Canada, and more than 100 other countries or regions. You can apply for it together with the international driving permit."

Lin Yan turned her daughter's head to lean against her and nodded, saying, "Oh, that's quite convenient. Please keep an eye on the timing for me."

“Okay. By the way, Professor Fang, I didn’t know much about stamp collecting back in China. I didn’t know that the Golden Monkey stamps have appreciated so much.”

Fang Mingche planned to hold onto the property until 2010 as a safety net for his children. Therefore, he had no intention of selling it in the short term. Besides, "Right now, it shouldn't be considered a significant price increase."

Lingzi said happily, "Eight cents a piece, it's already gone up to twenty-five cents. That's more than three times!"

Fang Mingche smiled but remained silent. It cost 25 cents in 1981, but three dollars in 1982, and the subsequent increases were even more astonishing!

Lin Yan raised an eyebrow, "The stamps you bought for Chinese New Year in 80?"

At the time, Mingche hadn't bought the required quantity on his own. It was Lingzi who, under the pretense of a family elder overseas wanting to buy it, managed to get the eleventh edition. Mingche bought one edition for himself, and Lingzi bought ten for him. He then gave Lingzi one edition as a thank you.

"Yes, Teacher Lin."

Fang Mingche said, "Stamps should become rarer and more valuable the longer they are stored. Look at the 1967 Blue Sky stamp; it was auctioned in Japan this year, and the starting price was over ten thousand dollars."

Those outsiders couldn't get their hands on them. However, three to four million Golden Monkey stamps were issued, and although they weren't available for public purchase, ordinary people could still buy a portion of them.

Lin Yan was somewhat surprised. A single stamp had increased in value so much? No wonder Ming Che collected so many stamps and kept them so carefully in a bank safe deposit box. She had absolutely no prior knowledge of this area.

Reiko only heard about this after she arrived in the United States.

She knew about the Blue Sky stamps. Mainly because she herself possessed a complete set of 64 Golden Monkey stamps. Although she hadn't planned to sell them, she'd taken a look when someone mentioned them. She'd already been quite surprised!
As Lin Yan watched the two of them talk about stamp collecting and the back-and-forth exchange of stamp values, her sense of crisis deepened. She decided she needed to pay more attention to these investment areas in the future.

There is very little information about this in China, but she can ask Qiu Yin and Wu Mingju.

Fang Mingche and Lin Yan had been flying for over ten hours, and Lingzi was driving. The conversation quickly came to an end.

About an hour later, the car stopped in front of a somewhat old-fashioned apartment building with an elevator in Chinatown. As soon as they entered, Lin Yan saw the famous plaque that read "天下为公" (All Under Heaven Belongs to the People).

She was actually quite taken aback by John F. Kennedy International Airport. After all, it's one of the world's largest airports, much bigger than Beijing Capital International Airport!
But seeing that Mingche didn't seem too shocked, and even Yan Yan, who had been to Tokyo Narita Airport before, remained relatively composed, she also managed to hold back.

Lingzi rented a three-bedroom apartment. Lin Yan struggled to lift Yan Yan, who was almost six years old, and couldn't carry anything else. Fang Mingche, on the other hand, managed to carry a large suitcase, and Lingzi helped carry another one. Fortunately, there was an elevator, so they didn't have to carry things by hand.

Yingzi hasn't moved in yet; she plans to move in with her sister after Fang Mingche and his family of four return to China.

“These two rooms are empty,” Reiko explained.

Fang Mingche and Lin Yan carried their children into the smaller room. The bedding there was all brand new and had been washed once. The two siblings each had one bed at one end. The bedding was short, so they could sleep without disturbing each other.

But if he's awake, Changchang will fuss and want to sleep on one side of the bed. He also likes to snuggle into his sister's arms. Yan Yan wasn't used to it at first and would push him away when she was asleep, but she gradually got used to it.

The blackout curtains were all drawn, and they had eaten quite a bit on the plane. They could sleep in until they naturally woke up. Then Fang Mingche and Lin Yan went into the master bedroom, closed the door and curtains, changed into their pajamas, and went to sleep.

Lingzi stood in the living room for a moment, then went back to her room to continue learning the basics of computer operation.

She found this computer; it didn't cost her anything. Americans are so willing to throw things away! And this isn't even a particularly outdated model. But when the latest models come out, people don't want them anymore.

It's said that computers will be indispensable for future production and daily life. She wasn't too busy lately, so she enrolled in a class. She practices on her own at home when she has free time.

I used to be able to study calmly, but today, seeing that couple went into the room together, I couldn't calm down.

The whole family has gone to bed, so they don't need her for the time being. The refrigerator is already stocked with groceries for the upcoming meal. All the deliveries that needed to be made have already been delivered.

Lingzi felt depressed, so she simply shut down the computer and closed the door, went downstairs, and drove to her great-uncle's place.

New York's Chinatown is quite large, with a population of over 100,000. The two places are quite far apart, and Yingzi and Lingzi usually travel between them by subway. Lingzi even used to take the subway to deliver goods.

It's so expensive in the US, I have to be careful with my money. And this is all in US dollars!
(Fang Mingche spends his days in China lecturing his employees about the importance of foreign exchange, especially the US dollar, and about patriotism. This makes them so careful with their money that they dare not waste a single penny while abroad.)
This SUV was specifically rented to pick up the Fang family of four. Since it was already rented, the price was the same whether it was used for one trip or for a day.

Lingzi took some Chinese snacks she had made to visit her great-uncle.

Her great-uncle seemed quite pleased to see her, and said slowly, "Isn't your boss coming today?"

"They're jet-lagged, so I took the opportunity to come over."

My great-uncle nodded. "Oh."

Yingzi said, "Uncle, my sister made some snacks from our hometown. I'll steam them for you."

"it is good!"

The two sisters went to the kitchen to talk. Yingzi looked at her older sister and asked, "What's wrong with you?"

Lingzi said somewhat awkwardly, "I know they are a married couple, but seeing them go into a room still makes me feel uneasy."

Yingzi didn't laugh at her, after all, her sister really hadn't done anything wrong.

"They won't stay in New York for long, will they?"

"Probably not. They said they'd be traveling around the US this summer."

"That's alright. Otherwise, you wouldn't be able to keep up the pretense after being under the same roof for almost two months. You should find someone else as soon as possible."

Lingzi frowned. "I'm going back to my country in two years."

"What does it matter? It's all about having had it, not about forever. If you can get your boyfriend to want to come back to China with you like Qiu Yin did, that's your skill. Otherwise, just open your heart and enjoy a relationship. We're both at the age where we should have a few good relationships. If I had a long-term work visa like you, I would have gone abroad to find a partner long ago."

Of the four members of the Fang family, Changchang was the first to wake up. He whimpered a couple of times after waking up, and usually his mother or Sister Min would come to take care of him.

He waited for a while, but nothing happened. He opened his eyes and slowly sat up, feeling a little scared as he looked around at the unfamiliar surroundings.

Thankfully, he quickly discovered that his older sister was sleeping over there. So he scrambled over. He was a little afraid of his sister, but his parents weren't there. He called out "Sister" twice and gave her a couple of gentle pushes.

As it turned out, Yan Yan was sleeping so soundly that she didn't make a sound at all about waking up. Chang Chang tried to wake her up for a long time, but she just kept sleeping.

Changchang gave up and simply lay down, hugging his sister's arm to sleep. With his sister there, he wasn't afraid of being in an unfamiliar place. He wasn't hungry, so he slept—so much so that when Lin Yan woke up and came to check on the child, his diaper was already quite heavy.

While Lin Yan was washing Changchang's bottom and changing his diaper, Yan Yan woke up. She rubbed her eyes and said, "No wonder, I kept dreaming about him peeing."

Lin Yan laughed and said, "The smell is a bit strong, isn't it? He probably woke up in the middle of the night and crawled over to sleep next to you. He might have even called you, but he couldn't wake you up."

Yan Yan said, "Luckily, he didn't go to the toilet."

"Alright, tidy yourself up and let's go out for dinner. Aunt Lingzi has prepared dinner!"

However, these disposable diapers are truly a great invention. After getting off the plane, she took Changchang to the restroom to change her diaper. Otherwise, she definitely wouldn't have been able to sleep until this time.

Fang Mingche hadn't asked about work yet since he'd just arrived. They hadn't rented a storefront yet; they were still looking. But Lingzi had already placed an order with a Chinese company.

She took the photo albums she had taken to Chinatown to sell to her fellow countrymen. She felt that she needed to earn at least some money to justify the expenses she had incurred. She also visited staff members of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The other party agreed to use these traditional handicrafts from their country as decorations at the banquet they were hosting. That was also one of the places Reiko had previously delivered goods to.

Lin Yan then asked about public services in New York, especially public transportation.

Lingzi said, "To be honest, they are much better than us in these aspects. Taxis can be hailed and stopped on the spot, the subway is extensive, and there are usually empty seats on buses."

Fang Mingche said, "The United States has a slightly smaller land area than us, but its total population is less than a quarter of ours. Moreover, they invest heavily in public services and infrastructure construction. Therefore, travel is very convenient. Let's eat, and after we finish, we'll go for a walk."

Needless to say, it was incredibly impressive that Lin Yan's first trip abroad took her to one of the world's most developed countries. But her relatives and friends back home were genuinely envious.

Her uncle couldn't help but say to her parents, "Big sister, I really didn't expect this. In our whole family, the most successful one is actually Ayan. She married so well!"

Mr. Lin said, "My daughter, Ayan, is doing quite well too. She's currently the only college graduate in our family. But Mingche is indeed quite remarkable."

The uncle said, "In a few days, your cousin will be taking the college entrance exam again, won't he?"

His son, Qiming, was too far from meeting the cutoff score, so there was nothing he could do. Luckily, his family had two secure jobs. One could be given to him as a successor, and the other could be used as a dowry. Very convenient!
Especially now, as he's waiting to take over the job, that kid, taking advantage of his proximity to the Capital Library, earns over a hundred yuan a month watching bicycles for others. That's more than the two of them combined.

As long as I don't compare my life to that of my niece and nephew-in-law who go on vacation to the United States, I can still manage. My nephew-in-law is far too capable; there's no comparison.

Lin Yi listened to his uncle's arrangements for his cousin. Thankfully, he wasn't considering having the three families crowdfund his son's betrothal gifts. If his cousin hadn't been earning money, he probably wouldn't have given up on that idea. And speaking of which, Zhu Qiming probably has a thousand or eight hundred in savings now.

He had been somewhat conflicted lately. Han Mei had finally stopped pressuring him to improve himself, letting him develop freely. Ever since his father said, "He's an adult now, he'll bear the consequences," his sister had also stopped urging him to improve. She no longer said things like, "If this continues, Han Mei won't like him anymore." He had gained unprecedented freedom!
However, he could sense that Han Mei no longer held him in high regard. It was as if she had completely given up on him. She chose to rely on his family's connections to make a lot of money for herself. But she neither took that money back to support her own family nor gave it to him.

She just kept saving money, saying she was going to buy a house. She said her brother-in-law advised her that if there were no other investment options, it was best not to put money in the bank; buying a house and renting it out was the most profitable. She wasn't after how much rent she would earn, but rather the future appreciation of property prices. So she planned to save money to buy a house!
Among the relatives of similar age, Xiao Gang seems quite confident taking the college entrance exam for the second time. Even Zhu Qiming seems to be doing better than him. His only advantage is having a stable job, but Zhu Qiming has two stable jobs waiting for him.

As for my aunt's cousins, they were all put in good jobs. My cousin's only worry is that she can't get married. She has no connections, and her fiancé won't help her.

Sigh, looking at it from all angles, if we don't count Han Mei, he really will be at the bottom.

That day, after he got off work, he ran into Wei You and Han Mei talking at the entrance of the alley, so he stopped to listen. It turned out that Wei You was inquiring whether the travel agency needed to hire summer workers.

Han Mei said, "We really need someone as skilled as you. If you're free, pack up and come to work with me tomorrow."

"You just made the decision directly?"

"We're already hiring. You're experienced and a vocational school graduate, so you perfectly meet the requirements."

Han Mei went to the public restroom, and Lin Yi and Wei You walked home together.

"You've been studying here for a year now, do you regret it? If you hadn't left, my wife's position would be yours now. You know roughly how much a month is worth."

Wei Youdao said, "I talked to your brother-in-law before I left my job. He said that my choice was not wrong. Moreover, with a degree, I can either accept job assignments or it shouldn't be difficult to get into a travel agency again. But if I miss the time when I should be studying, I may not have the chance in the future."

He paused, then added, "As for money, my family isn't under much pressure. Besides, I can do summer jobs. Your wife's current salary isn't enough to provoke me. If I hadn't quit last year, I would have been abroad for a year by now. The starting salary converted to RMB... well, I don't want to make a big deal out of it. Xiao Gang passed the exam this year and will probably quit his job too. After graduating from a college or university, his future prospects will be much wider."

Han Mei works in a courtyard house during the day, where the toilets are individual cubicles. You just pull the flush button on the tank and it's clean. When she gets home, she has to use the public toilet, and it's a dry toilet!
She was unhappy when she came back, feeling that her work and life were disconnected. She was clearly one of those people who earned a high salary in the capital, but she was still living in cramped two rooms in a crowded courtyard, still with her in-laws.

She looked at Lin Yi and said, "Can I expect to live a life without having to use public toilets with you? When my older sister was still living in that small courtyard, she had her own toilet. And a television, when will our family be able to afford one?"

Even if Lin Yi had the thickest skin, he couldn't bring himself to say, "You have a high salary, so why don't you buy it?"

"Didn't you say you wouldn't compare yourself to your older sister? She's in New York right now, how can we compare to her?"

Han Mei said irritably, "If you hadn't held me back, I might have been able to go to New York!"

If she goes to the US to work and earn money, it will be much easier for her to save up to buy a house. She can work there for two years, come back, buy a few houses in the capital, and the rent she collects each month will be enough.

Lin Yi said, "Without me, could you even get into the travel agency?"

"You—that's all you have to offer. I didn't have any connections before, but now that my brother-in-law's travel agency is so famous, even if I don't know you, can't I just apply for the job myself?"

The two exchanged a few words, and neither of them looked happy when they got home.

Lin's mother asked with a headache, "What's wrong with you two now?"

Lin's father glanced at her. "I'm neither deaf nor mute, and I don't care about being a mother-in-law/son-in-law. Why bother with all that? As long as a fight doesn't break out, just ignore it!"
Lin Yi said, "She wants to compete with her eldest sister again."

Lin's mother shook her head and said, "Her family of four went to America for a two-month vacation. These days, very few people in all of China can afford that. Han Mei, we shouldn't be so unrealistic!"

Han Mei said, "Mom, I'm not that shameless. I'm just asking Lin Yi if I can live a good life with my own toilet if I follow him."

The middle-level managers in the factory were given apartment buildings, while others only had toilets in their own homes.

Lin's father said, "Lin Yi, Han Mei's idea is not unreasonable. You are only 24 this year. If you get into the workers' university and work hard, you might just achieve this one day."

Lin Yi said, "That's all based on seniority. Every time the factory allocates housing, all sorts of people come out. Even if I get a place, I'll be an old man by then."

Han Mei said quietly, "That's still better than having no hope at all. Never mind, never mind, I was just saying that, I didn't really expect anything from you."

Lin's father looked at Lin Yi with a sneer. "People say a woman's marriage depends on her husband. Your wife has already lost hope in you, aren't you going to wake up yet?"

Lin Yi quickly changed the subject, "The People's Daily talks about the employment issue a lot every day. My brother-in-law's travel agency has hired fifty or sixty people, is that alright?"

This incident successfully diverted the attention of the three family members. Lin's mother had long suspected the travel agency was acting erratically, offering such high salaries and bonuses, thus disrupting the market.

But a few days ago, she mentioned the discussion in the People's Daily to her son-in-law, who said, "Mom, it's okay, really okay. Don't worry! You and Dad can discuss it later and see if we should go abroad for a trip. Our travel agency has already taken people to Japan, Britain, France, and other countries. The United States is a bit far, and Lingzi just arrived, so it's not fully operational yet. But you can start with a closer country. I'll send my parents along too, so you older folks can keep each other company. I'll cover all the expenses."

When she returned and told her husband, he said she'd barely been to any places in China, let alone abroad. Besides, these days, a trip abroad would cause a stir throughout the neighborhood. Compared to him, people would say Lin Yi was useless. Relying on a son-in-law is never as justifiable as relying on a son!
Now, even the factory manager will stop and greet him as "Master Lin" when he sees him. It's all because of his daughter and son-in-law.

Mr. Lin frowned and remained silent. The issue of hiring workers was a daily topic of discussion in their workshop. Many people said that his son-in-law was essentially a capitalist.

He retorted loudly. His son-in-law is an entrepreneur who generates foreign exchange for the country, and those who generate foreign exchange for the country are now considered heroes! Moreover, his company is affiliated with the Ministry of Culture, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs values ​​it highly.

His daughter and son-in-law took their grandchildren on a trip to the United States. On their return journey, they will also have layovers in France and the United Kingdom to visit. If something were to happen to them, would the country be so comfortable letting the whole family of four travel abroad?
But his strong words don't mean he's not worried at all.

As for Han Mei, this was even more directly related to her. Even if something went wrong, she had a backup plan. She could take over her father-in-law's job. But now, asking her to work as a factory worker, earning only about 400 yuan a year, was simply unacceptable to her!
She's already earned over 4000 a year, and to only take one-tenth of that is unacceptable to anyone.

To be honest, if it weren't for the fact that her brother-in-law's parents lived in the back courtyard and she saw them every day, she would have been a little worried that her brother-in-law might have run away with his wife and children because he was afraid something would happen.

Uncle Fang probably knew that the first people to move in were unsure of themselves, so he would take walks around the courtyard every day so that they could all see him.

However, there are so many different versions of this kind of thing in the People's Daily. Their family's opinions are useless; we can only wait for the conclusion.

Han Mei couldn't help but mention that Wei You had come to her asking if the travel agency still needed summer workers. She then immediately decided to have him start work the next day.

Previously, Wei You was more senior than her, and she apprenticed under him. She followed his orders in everything, but now the roles have been reversed.

Lin's mother smiled and said, "If you ask me, perhaps he's regretting it?"

Mr. Lin shook his head. “He’s probably disappointed, but not to the point of regret. After finishing his vocational school, he can become a technician in a large state-owned factory, which is a very good career path. And he won’t have any problem getting back into the travel agency.”

"Han Mei is making so much money now! If he doesn't leave, this position will definitely be his." Lin's mother still felt that Wei You must regret it. A technician in a factory only earns a few dozen yuan a month.

Lin Yi said, "Han Mei and Mom, you've really misunderstood this. Brother-in-law wasn't planning on making Wei You the office director either. If he hadn't left last September, he would have gone to London or Paris. His starting salary plus bonus would have been at least four or five times what Han Mei is now. He gave that up, so how could he possibly regret it because Han Mei became the office director?"

Han Mei and Lin's mother felt embarrassed by what they were being told. Lately, they had noticed the Wei family members subtly displaying a sense of superiority, only to realize they had completely misunderstood.

Lin's father snorted softly. These two, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, can't stand each other, but they really are similar in some ways.

He said, "Alright, don't mention your sister and brother-in-law taking the kids abroad too much in public. There are still a lot of people who resent the rich these days."

Han Mei said, "I understand. But Dad, it seems their resentment towards the rich isn't affecting my older sister and brother-in-law anymore. After all, they live too far apart! My sister and brother-in-law both own a large courtyard house worth 150,000 yuan, and now they even take the whole family on summer vacations to the United States and Europe. During winter vacation, my brother-in-law even took Yan Yan to Japan. The little grass won't be jealous of the big tree. On the contrary, they are very envious and jealous of my salary."

Lin's father asked, "Did you say that outside?"

"No, but they all saw the women's car I bought."

Han Mei used to ride her father-in-law's old-fashioned bicycle to work. There weren't any suitable women's bicycles to ride back then.

Including the bicycle ticket, it cost around three hundred yuan per bike. She could buy one in a month. So she asked Sister Cui to help her get a ticket and then went to buy one. At the time, she couldn't resist going to the Friendship Store to take a look.

The imported bicycles inside were the kind that had to be purchased with foreign exchange certificates. They were so beautiful! They cost five or six hundred foreign exchange certificates. She did have the opportunity to exchange a certain amount of foreign exchange certificates at the travel agency, but the price was simply too much for her.

If they rode back to the tenement, that would cause quite a stir.

The older sister's words immediately dissuaded her from the idea. The older sister said, "These days, bicycle thieves are rampant. If Qiming doesn't have someone to cover for him, he doesn't even dare to go to the public toilet. Because if one bike is stolen, the thief will definitely make a scene and demand compensation."

Han Mei thought for a moment. If the imported bicycle she bought with five or six hundred foreign exchange certificates were stolen, she would definitely feel heartbroken for a long time!
(End of this chapter)