My Lord, you need to stand up!

Chapter 127 Three Actors, One Play
It was indeed a bit difficult, with three adults taking care of a baby and Dong Xueqing's bamboo box for going to school.

There's no room in a taxi that barely has a trunk.

The only way to get there is by bus, which is still very crowded even after the morning rush hour.

In the era when vehicle transportation was underdeveloped, traffic jams were rare, so people were stuck.

Almost all citizens have to rely on buses to travel.

The working hours are crazy crowded.

So Weidong took out the money and bought a car first.

I even borrowed some from my mom in the city center.

They put 70,000 yuan in cash in Dong Xueqing's box and let the little girl sit on it. The couple held the child and surrounded her for protection.

With this formation, I'm afraid even Mao'er wouldn't be able to take action.

But when passing the Post Office building, Dong Xueqing twisted her waist and pointed outside: "It's under construction. I will work here from now on!"

The crowded passengers around were a little envious of this young girl who had a stable job.

Let Weidong look around: "Isn't this near the military hospital? Okay, let's go to this area."

That’s right, it was the time when I brought Erfeng and Goudan here to rescue Shen Cuiyue.

At that time, I felt that after leaving the city center which was mostly old buildings and quite crowded, the suburbs were actually newly developed with high-rise buildings and neat residences, which was much more spacious than living in the city.

Because of the special terrain of Jiangzhou's mountains and river banks, the roads between several developed district centers look like suburbs on both sides, and will gradually be filled into huge cities in the future.

This area can be considered the first "suburb".

Weidong felt that as long as he could buy a house, it would be okay to settle down in these places first.

His vision was raised very high from the very beginning because he was aiming to change planes.

I have always thought about buying a few houses and waiting for the prices to go up in the future to make money.

And when I got off the bus, the Automobile Industry and Trading Company that the taxi driver pointed out last night was the same automobile factory that I saw when I came out of the hospital that time.

However, in just over half a year, things have changed dramatically.

In such a precious time, it would be really pathetic not to make money quickly and expect to own a few houses.

There are many company signs along the roadside, all of which are related to cars.

It was not as magnificent as the 4S stores of later generations, but it was a cluster of seven or eight stores selling all kinds of cars, from agricultural vehicles, tractors to trucks and vans.

There are many more car models than six months ago, and the number of cars lined up on the roadside has also increased a lot.

I don’t know if it’s affected by the policy that allows private car ownership.

So in an era when everything required approval and purchase with tickets, there was surprisingly a relatively abundant supply of various car models, and people could buy them whenever they wanted.

Perhaps it is just at a critical juncture when enterprises and institutions are relatively poor and individuals are not rich.

Jiangzhou, which later became an automobile city, has a situation of oversupply.

And just as the driver said, the Jiang'an van parked on the roadside was indeed a model assembled with imported parts.

Weidong drove the Isuzu double-row seat for a month or so, and he found out after trying it out. Even the paint on the body did not look like domestic craftsmanship.

However, there was a small incident here. There were four or five mini vans of various colors that looked exactly the same parked in front of the store. Dong Xueying was still able to sit at the store table calmly and dignifiedly, looking through the car purchase contract and understanding the car purchase and registration process.

The car has only been open to private purchases for a few months, and the actual license plate registration still has to be handled by these sales companies. Of course, they have no intention of taking advantage of the opportunity to make money, and they have not changed from only serving businesses.

However, Weidong was able to skillfully register the car under the name of Dongsheng Daily Necessities Company, so that it became a corporate asset and all subsequent expenses were borne by the company.

It's tax deductible.

Dong Xueqing was already happily jumping around outside to choose.

She asked Weidong to hold the baby by the door and watch, and then turned around to tease her sister, saying, "Isn't he still a child?"

Dong Xueying looked back in a daze: "I've never seen her so happy before... Well, I am the same. Now that the family has a backbone, my spirit is different."

The child has already chosen: "Red! Let's buy this red one, okay?"

Weidong really treated her like a child: "Okay, okay, you work hard and get a driver's license. In two years, your sister and I will give you this car."

He knew very well that this was just a transitional car and it shouldn't be difficult to buy another one in two years.

Dong Xueqing jumped back and stomped her feet happily: "Okay! I must go and learn. I'm so happy to go with my sister!"

My sister was also inspired: "Okay, we want the red one, it looks like a fire truck."

Indeed, the bright red body of the truck seemed to have become the exclusive color of fire trucks later on, and they are rarely seen on the road.

But the sales manager hesitated: "Well...we don't have a warranty for this car."

Cars are large items, and mechanical maintenance and repair are commonplace. It is simply abnormal if Dongfeng and Jiefang models are not repaired once or twice a month.

As for these "imported" cars, no one will repair them if the manufacturer does not provide warranty for the new models.

These manufacturers who introduce assembled vehicles are actually also practicing their skills through this maintenance process.

The previous Isuzu had a factory warranty, otherwise what would happen if it broke down?

Weidong finally paid attention. "Why?" The other party didn't hide it. "Because in the early days, we got a few spare parts from each model in this series to assemble and learn. This car has the original transfer case, which is a four-wheel drive. But the production lines the factory introduced later no longer have this. All are two-wheel drive. So the price is the same, but there are no spare parts for this car. Think carefully."

Anyway, with Weidong's condensed forty years of experience in compound parking lots, he had never heard that a small van worth tens of thousands of yuan could have four-wheel drive.

But he happened to be a half-wit who knew that four-wheel drive was very useful and didn't care about the warranty, because as conditions got better and better, there would be plenty of people who would delve into these things.

Besides, he still had great confidence in the lifespan of original imported parts. He started the engine and felt it: "Okay, then I'll buy this one."

The two sisters got in the car and drove off before Weidong gave them a brief explanation: "The fuel consumption may be higher, but it will be safer on slippery roads. Sometimes it will also be more maneuverable on bad roads. It doesn't matter. Just buy it for fun."

Women are indeed not familiar with these mechanical properties, but the two sisters were quite curious and tried them in the two rows of seats at the back. Even the baby was crawling around on the seats out of curiosity.

My sister was mainly amused and surprised: "Is this what we have at home? It's so comfortable. This seat is so comfortable. Why is the armrest so thick? Can it be flipped down to become a seat? Wow! I can sleep lying down in the third row."

The elder sister had already sat down, leaning comfortably against the folding armrest in the second row. She helped her younger sister pull down her fluttering skirt, and with her other hand, she held her daughter's gaze outside. "Where are we going now?"

Rang Weidong had already turned the car around and was driving around the post and telecommunications building under construction. "Look, it's only 200 meters away from the post office. There's a vegetable market and a train station. Xiaoqing, how about living here?"

The younger sister, who hadn't been paying attention since last night, now understood what was going on: "I'm living alone? You don't live here?"

Let Weidong not be shy: "You are already an adult. It is really inconvenient for you if I live with your sister as a couple..."

Before she could finish her words, the baby started crying loudly. Seeing her aunt crying, the baby also started crying for no apparent reason.

Dong Xueying was extremely apologetic. Over the sound of the stereo speakers on both sides, she quickly pulled her sister to sit down next to her and coaxed her: "It was my idea. It's my fault. I wanted you to live independently in society..."

As he spoke, he glared at the rearview mirror and asked, "How can you be so forceful?"

Rang Weidong was not afraid of taking responsibility: "Xiaoqing, you called me brother-in-law in Shangzhou and Rongdu. Now that I really want to marry your sister and live together, shouldn't you help me and your sister live happily together? Oh, and bring our daughter with us."

He really has never had any sisters, nor has he ever lived with anyone for a long time, such as a girlfriend or wife.

It doesn't take into account the differences in women's thinking at all.

Especially for children like these who grew up relying on each other as sisters, the feeling of being abandoned will only make them cry loudly with their heads raised, and the niece will quickly follow.

Dong Xueying was so confused that she didn't feel happy at all when she heard that she was going to get married!
But she didn't lose her temper. She said rather submissively, "Weidong, I've said before in Shangzhou that we should live with Xiaoqing for a while. She's been studying hard these past few years. She should relax at home for a couple of years before going out into the world and becoming independent. Okay?"

Rang Weidong wants to draw a clear line between them, his sister-in-law is too lively.

Besides, isn't the fire burning right now? Living together is really a hindrance.

But the crying was too loud.

At first, she would lower her crying voice when listening to the parents' conversation, but when it became quiet and there was only the roar of the engine, she would burst into tears again. She could control her crying at will.

Wei Dong is not yet so skilled in distinguishing things, and if he only thinks about Laozi, his happiness will be reduced by at least half.

But think about it, it's only been a few days since Zhang Lanzhi started to manage others, which is far from the happy life of a bachelor. Maybe it would be better to have more sisters-in-law.

So I drove to the post office, picked a residential building that looked the newest, pulled over and asked.

As expected, the newer the apartment, the larger the area, and there are many that can be rented out. The three-bedroom apartment even has a children's room, and at 60 yuan a month, it is unaffordable for an average salary.

Let Weidong look at the distribution. Try to allocate the rooms as far apart as possible so that they can isolate the noise. Okay?

Dong Xueqing had stopped crying a long time ago, but tears were still hanging on her eyelashes. She held her niece in her arms and looked around attentively.

Although the house is empty with only a few pieces of furniture and no decoration, you can live in it just as it is.

Compared to the old brick house in Shangzhou, it is much cleaner and brighter.

Weidong only needed to wait for Dong Xueying to nod, then he could rent the house for one year and pay the rest of the water and electricity bills.

The two sisters liked him very much. They pushed him to work and came back for dinner after they had cleaned up.

Wei Dong didn't reveal the surprise decoration he had learned, and he even hugged and kissed her in person before going downstairs. Dong Xueying blushed and was laughed at by her sister for a long time.

But the two sisters couldn't help but hug each other on the balcony and watch the red van go away, and the spire of the Post and Telecommunications Building across the street.

There is indeed hope for the future.

Hurry up and get ready.

Weidong was asked to come out and observe that this residential building with no parking lot is connected to the main road through a small alley. Parking this kind of mini van does not hinder traffic at all, but if it is a double-row seat or a large truck, it will definitely attract people's attention.

And when I came out, I immediately felt that the telephone booth of the post office opposite was very convenient for me to communicate with all directions, so I made a series of phone calls.

I made a local call to the Hongguang Factory sales office, left messages at Master Liao's home in Guangdong, and at the Pingjing University dormitory. I made a bunch of long-distance calls to the Xishan Factory to confirm the goods and the Jibei Film Factory to finalize the shipping date. I also called the Machinery Factory and Ding Haifeng's police station to inquire about the situation.

When program-controlled telephones become available to the public, I must install one at home.

Then I would finish work and leave the university after 4pm.

The originally scheduled tasks were basically being carried out, so there was no need for him to be on duty. Shen Cuiyue also tried to remain calm about his driving a brand new red car. But Shi Tou liked it so much that he couldn't let it go, so he asked Weidong to take him and Mao'er to a spacious and remote road on the campus to try it out for a few laps.

Even if you don't go to school, you should at least learn a skill.

But having this small car was extremely convenient. Weidong went back to the city center first, got a bunch of photos from the photo gallery, and secretly hid the photo of his secretary on top of the wardrobe in the guesthouse.

Amid the cheers of Goudan and his group, a large pile of stuff was unloaded from the truck and stuffed into the van.

We had to let them drive around the guesthouse parking lot for a few laps before we could go home under the gazes of many onlookers.

Now I finally have a real home.

(End of this chapter)