After returning to the house, Lin Xiangyang packed up and left the courtyard house.
The streets were filled with a strong sense of the times.
Buildings made of green bricks and tiles could be seen everywhere. The peddlers were constantly shouting their wares, and the passersby were wearing plain clothes that had been washed until they turned white.
Lin Xiangyang glanced around and walked straight into the supply and marketing cooperative.
As soon as she entered, the salesperson noticed her.
"Comrade, what would you like?"
"I want to buy a bicycle!"
The rolling mill was three miles away from the courtyard house.
There were no cars or electric scooters now, and it was tiring to walk to and from work every day.
This was an era of a planned economy. From big appliances and furniture to small things like needles and thread, one could not buy anything without a receipt.
It just so happened that the system had rewarded him with a bicycle ticket. Otherwise, it would have been very troublesome.
The salesperson looked at Lin Xiangyang and said,"
"A bicycle? Where are the tickets?"
Lin Xiangyang took out a bicycle ticket from his pocket and handed it over.
The salesperson checked the bicycle ticket carefully and then brought Lin Xiangyang to the place where the bicycles were placed.
"You can only buy a Phoenix bicycle with this ticket. One bicycle costs 168 yuan!”
"Alright! No problem!"
Lin Xiangyang quickly gave him the money.
The salesperson took it with a smile and turned around to get the tickets.
"This is your ticket, please keep it!"
"Alright! Thank you!"
Lin Xiangyang put the receipt and change into his pocket and pushed a bicycle out of the supply and marketing cooperative.
After buying the bicycle, it wasn't over yet. They had to go to the police station to get a steel stamp on it, just like modern cars.
The purpose was to make it easier to manage. If it was stolen, they could find it back in time.
After all, a bicycle was not cheap. If an ordinary worker wanted to buy one, they would have to go without food or water for at least half a year. It was a very expensive thing.
Along the way, the passers-by looked at him with envy, as if he had bought a BBA in modern times.
Lin Xiangyang was also very pleased and felt very happy.
When they arrived at the police station, a police officer came over to receive them.
After knowing that he was going to get a card, he took out his tools and began to work.
After a while, the steel stamp and the license plate were done.
Lin Xiangyang rode a good bicycle to the courtyard house and bought a few pounds of pork on the way.
His predecessor was a henpecked husband. He handed all his money to Zhang Ni and was unwilling to eat meat a few times a year.
However, Lin Xiangyang was no slacker now. There was no need to save. He could eat whatever he wanted.
Men should treat themselves better. This had always been his motto.
As soon as he walked into the front yard, Lin Xiangyang saw Yan Bugui sweeping the floor.
Every day after work, Yan Bugui would always find something to do. He would either water the flowers or sweep the floor.
It was even worse during the holidays. Other than occasionally going out to fish, he basically stayed there all day long.
Anyone with discerning eyes would know that Yanbu Gui was guarding this place in order to get some benefits.
No one had time at work, so they would buy groceries on the way back from work.
This person asked for a little, and that person asked for a little. He could save a lot of money in a month.
Lin Xiangyang hastened his pace without a word. He didn't want to get himself into any trouble.
When Yan Bugui turned around, he could only see Lin Xiangyang's back.
"This person seems to be Lin Xiangyang? He bought a bicycle?"
Yan Bugui muttered and threw down his broom before rushing into the house.
In the middle court.
Qin Huairu was washing her clothes in the public sink. She would occasionally glance at the main entrance.
She was similar to Yan Bugui, there were always clothes and bedding that could not be washed at home, but she was actually waiting for Shazhu's lunch box.
It was more stable than Yan Bugui, and he could eat meat for half a month.
Lin Xiangyang had just walked through the gate of the courtyard when the hanging meat was caught.
There was meat! At least five to six pounds! However, no matter what, it was all lean meat. He didn't know how to eat!
Qin Huairu stopped what she was doing. She wiped her hands on her apron and went up to him with a smile.
Although it was not the fatty meat that he liked, it was still more fragrant than cabbage. It would be good to have some to cook at home.
People in this era all liked fatty meat because it contained oil and would not make them hungry so easily.
Lin Xiangyang looked at Qin Huairu, who was walking straight towards him, and knew what she was planning.
He had wanted to go home quietly, but it seemed impossible now.
However, it was impossible for him to share the meat. If Qin Huairu pestered him, he would become the second idiot.
"Xiangyang, did you go out to buy vegetables? He even bought a bicycle! It's really pretty!"
As Qin Huairu spoke, her gaze was fixed on the piece of meat.
"Yes, Sister Qin. Our courtyard is far away from the rolling mill. It's more convenient to buy a bicycle!”
Lin Xiangyang didn't say anything unpleasant, but he deliberately avoided the topic of meat.
"My children are all growing. They haven't eaten meat for a long time. It would be great if they could have meat to nourish themselves!”
Qin Huairu sighed and put on an aggrieved expression.
All along, acting pitiful was her forte. This was how Silly Zhu gradually took the bait.
"Unfortunately, this is lean meat and can't nourish my body! However, the butcher shop still had meat that hadn't been sold out. If he wanted to eat it, he could still buy it now!”
Lin Xiangyang didn't buy it. Didn't he just want meat? This was simply a dream!
Qin Huairu was a little speechless. She simply did not play by the rules.
When others heard such words, they would have already sent the meat over. Why were they not enlightened at this point?
"But, but…"
"Wow, a bicycle! It's even a Phoenix brand!"
Before Qin Huiru could finish her act, the neighbor who had just left suddenly shouted.
After this shout, the other neighbors in the courtyard also poked their heads out.
After confirming it, they all surrounded Lin Xiangyang and touched him.
Qin Huairu was immediately pushed to the side and could only stomp her foot hatefully.
Now that so many people had come out, it was not easy to take the meat.
Lin Xiangyang was like a celebrity who had been discovered by the media. The neighbors threw questions at him one after another.
Just as everyone was asking fervently, a discordant voice sounded.
"Yo, what are you doing?"
Silly Zhu pushed through the crowd with brute force and got to the front.
"I thought something big had happened, but it's just a broken bicycle!”
He clearly remembered the humiliation he had suffered today and wanted to take this opportunity to get back at him.
Lin Xiangyang was not angry. Instead, he wore a calm smile on his face.
"Silly Zhu, please speak more clearly. There's some air leakage and I can't hear what you're saying!”
The neighbors laughed heartily.
Silly Zhu knew that Lin Xiangyang did it on purpose, but he was still furious.
"What are you laughing at? Try smiling again?"
The surrounding laughter stopped abruptly. The bird that sticks out gets shot. No one wanted to provoke this idiot.
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