Siheyuan: A warm home with wife and children

Otherwise, why would Yang Jianguo have thought of treating his coworkers to a meal?

When Director Yang gave him the fine white powder coupons, he told him not to make a fuss.

Giving too much will only breed envy!

Yang Jianguo also noted down the total amount of money his coworkers had given him, which amounted to 28.5 yuan.

One dollar if you have a little extra, fifty cents if you don't.

These are all favors; you'll have to repay them when someone has a wedding or funeral in the future.

Don't think that a dollar or fifty cents is too little.

These days, if an ordinary family can afford to give a dollar at a banquet, they're considered very generous.

Besides, even if they are all experienced workers, their wages are not low.

But every family has its difficulties.

There are children to raise and elderly parents to care for.

It’s difficult!

"I can ride it. I've ridden my dad's bike before, but it's too big."

My father-in-law's car is secondhand; it's a bicycle he picked up from a colleague.

It's a bit old, but it's cheap!

It's convenient for my commute, and it's enough.

Li Ying picked up a glass noodle and put it in her mouth; the bowl of clear soup contained no meat.

Yang Jianguo frowned as he looked at it, and scooped a few pieces of meat from the bowl and took them over.

What I eat, you eat.

"If this happens again, I can't eat this meal."

Li Ying lowered her head, looked up at him with her eyes raised, and softly said "Hey".

It's so good to have a man who loves you!

Seeing her start eating the meat, Yang Jianguo smiled and said, "It's good that you can ride, hurry up and eat."

He urged her to hurry up, and Yang Jianguo finished eating in two bites.

After she finished eating, with the bowls piled up in the stove and basin, I pulled her outside.

"Where are we going?" Yingzi asked curiously, following him.

"Let's go to the market and buy tickets."

Yang Jianguo rode his bicycle towards Ciqikou, pedaling on the parallel bars.

The market should be opening by now. Let's try our luck and see if we can find a bicycle ticket.

If all goes well, you can still make it to the supply and marketing cooperative after getting the ticket.

If things don't go smoothly, then postpone buying it for a few days.

At worst, I can take her to the food factory in the morning and then ride my bike back to the steel rolling mill.

It's just a matter of getting up early and putting in some effort to go back and forth.

I'll just treat it as exercise.

As we approached Ciqikou, we could see people standing on both sides from afar.

Baskets and straw mats were placed in front of each stall.

As soon as I went inside, my eyes were dazzled.

Food, drinks, toys, daily necessities...

They sell everything imaginable, both dead and alive.

They were dressed simply, and their faces were weathered.

Yang Jianguo didn't pay much attention to the stalls, but instead looked back at the people.

Unlike him, Li Ying stared intently at the items on the stall, clearly delighted!

No need to buy anything, just take a stroll and feast your eyes.

She was happy too.

Halfway through his walk, Yang Jianguo spotted someone.

Squatting under the shade of a tree, looking left and right, as if waiting for someone.

Yang Jianguo propped up the car and told Yingzi to watch over it.

He then walked towards the tree, and the man saw him.

Upon approaching, Yang Jianguo asked directly, "Tickets?"

The other person shook their head and said nothing.

"I won't buy it, I'll choose another one."

Yang Jianguo took out the radio ticket and showed it to the other person.

The moment the ticket was presented, the other person's eyes lit up.

These days, there's no such thing as entrapment. If you show your ticket and say you want to exchange it, that's it.

If we arrest someone, their case of knowingly breaking the law is far more serious than his.

Only a fool would do that!

What kind of ticket?

"Bicycle, buy it."

Now Yang Jianguo changed his story again, saying he would buy it anyway.

The other party was not surprised; that was to prove his origins.

Exchange or purchase are both acceptable!

Which brand do you want?

"The brand doesn't matter, it's for women."

"Yes, it's 275 permanently, I'll give you thirty-five yuan and eighty cents."

"Taller."

Yang Jianguo squatted down, took out a cigarette, and bargained: "Twenty."

"Hey~"

The other person shoved the cigarette they had just taken back into their hand. "Is this how you bargain? Forever cigarettes, 275."

"How many of these do you have? I'll take them all."

Yongjiu, Fenghuang, and Feige are three brands that are recognized nationwide as good.

However, there are some differences.

For example, some people think Phoenix is ​​number one, while others think that Yongjiu is the most durable and therefore the eldest brother.

Some people think that the National Defense (formerly known as Golden Deer) is much more durable and better than the other three brands.

The person in front of me is from the 'Permanent Party'.

But regardless of the brand, there are very few women's cars.

Not only is the production volume low, but the variety of styles is also limited.

Tickets are scarce...

Women can hold up half the sky, but that's in the workplace.

In real life, it's still not quite there!

It's a money-losing product, a money-losing product.

In a world where just surviving is enough, what else is there to say?

For an ordinary family, owning a car is considered very good.

They all prioritize buying things for men.

My family bought me a women's version—that's so rare!

Chapter Sixty-Four: Rare Items, Mention My Name and You're Guaranteed to Get Them

Yang Jianguo knew he had offered too little, but isn't bargaining just a back-and-forth exchange?

He didn't hold back when he opened his mouth.

Thirty-five yuan and eighty cents?

Yang Jianguo accepted the offer, which included a radio ticket.

"Buying and selling is just a matter of give and take."

Yang Jianguo shoved the cigarette back into the man's hand and struck a match: "Give me a fair price, and I'll buy it sincerely."

He tilted his head and lit his cigarette, watching him light one for himself as well.

The other party was no longer in a hurry and pondered for a moment before saying, "In that case, I'll consider this a friendly gesture. Here you go, it's thirty-three."

Yang Jianguo took a breath, his head down, as if he had just gone through a struggle.

"Since we're making friends, you can't take advantage of me, right? Thirty, okay, I'll pay now."

There are fewer tickets available for women, and even fewer that can be purchased.

Yang Jianguo didn't believe he would be willing to take the cash he already had.

Upon seeing the three ten-yuan bills that Yang Jianguo pulled out, the other party's eyes lit up: "Alright, I'll be your friend."

He opened the cotton-padded coat he was wearing and spent a long time fiddling with it inside.

He pulled out a ticket from somewhere and placed it in front of Yang Jianguo so that he could see it clearly.

It's a permanent 275, the women's version.

It clearly states on the label that it's a lightweight model.

No large front bumper, lighter body, lightweight = women's version.

Money in one hand, ticket in the other.

After receiving the money, Yang Jianguo got up and left. The other party stuffed the money back into his hand and went to another place.

As for making friends, that'll only count when we meet again for the next business deal.

If there's no business to be had, then we're just strangers passing by.

"You bought it?"

Seeing him return with a smile, Yingzi was overjoyed and filled with anticipation.

"Got it, let's go."

Yang Jianguo patted his pocket and pushed the cart, leading her outside.

After leaving the market, we got on the bus and headed straight for the supply and marketing cooperative.

We've arrived!

The store was supposed to close in another 20 or 30 minutes, but there was no one inside.

The janitor sweeping the front door saw the two people, waved, and said, "Closed today, come early tomorrow!"

Yang Jianguo was somewhat helpless; the service style at this time was truly 'unique'.

This matter was difficult for Yang Jianguo, but not for Li Ying.

"Sister, I'm Old Li's daughter. I brought my husband here today to buy a car."

Li Ying took the other person's arm and spoke softly with a gentle smile.