After finishing lunch, it was soon time to get off work.
Wang Lidong ran to the office, said hello to his senior brother, and left work by himself if he had nothing to do.
Chen Xiaohu didn't know what he was looking at and didn't even raise his head.
"Well, it's okay. You can get off work."
Wang Lidong had his hands empty, and after passing the inspection of the soldiers on guard, Shi Shiran walked out of Yuyuantan.
This is not a steel rolling mill. They let people come in and out with lunch boxes.
Yuyuantan Hotel has strict regulations. No matter how much leftovers there are, no chef dares to take them home.
Of course, in line with the habit of not wasting food, you can eat whatever you want in the workplace.
Thinking about the bicycle ticket in his pocket, Wang Lidong did not go to the library as usual, but walked directly to the nearest supply and marketing cooperative.
After walking for almost fifteen minutes, we arrived at the Red Star Supply and Marketing Cooperative.
It was around 2pm and there was no one in front of the counter.
"Sister, do you have any women's bicycles?"
Wang Lidong asked a familiar aunt.
"No."
The middle-aged aunt replied directly without thinking.
"Auntie, are you so sure? Why don't you go to the warehouse and have a look?"
What's going on today? This guy took a shot today.
My attitude is usually pretty good.
Although Wang Lidong was depressed, he didn't worry about it.
The state-run ones are all iron rice bowls, what can you do?
"Have you said it? How many times do you want me to say it?"
The middle-aged aunt was made impatient by the noise.
Last night was the day to hand in homework, but the man in my family dealt with it very perfunctorily. I wonder if he was using his energy on some vixen again.
Wang Lidong left the Red Star Supply and Marketing Cooperative angrily.
It’s better to go to Five Star Supply and Marketing Cooperative. After all, this is the largest supply and marketing cooperative nearby and has a relatively complete range of goods.
However, the Five Star Supply and Marketing Cooperative is quite far from here. If you go there on your feet, it will take at least half an hour.
Wang Lidong is not short of money.
So I spent 3 cents, took the bus for 5 stops, and finally arrived at the stop.
Walking into the famous Five Star Supply and Marketing Cooperative in Beijing, Wang Lidong looked at it.
I found that in this store, the salesperson at the counter seemed to have a pretty good attitude today.
I felt relieved.
"Comrade, are there any women's bicycles?"
"Yes, there are Forever, Feige, and Phoenix. Which brand do you want?"
"Can you let me see the real thing?"
The salesperson looked at Wang Lidong and found that he was a young man.
I was a little unsure whether the person in front of me was just here to close the shop.
Wang Lidong knew what the salesman was thinking at a glance.
Take the bike ticket out of your pocket immediately.
When the salesperson saw it, he knew in his heart that he was buying it sincerely.
"follow me."
The salesperson took Wang Lidong to the warehouse.
"They're all here. These are all women's cars. Whichever one you like, I'll help you push it out."
Wang Lidong knows a lot about bicycles.
In later generations, when I was a child, I was also an expert on cycling, and I could fly while playing with my hands.
After looking at the styles, the Phoenix one is the most beautiful, and it’s also 26 inches.
Although Yu Yu is tall and has long legs, don’t ask me how I know Yu Yu’s legs are very long.
26 inches is just right for every girl.
"This is the Phoenix, comrade."
"Okay, this car costs 168 yuan, comrade."
The salesperson confirmed.
"no problem."
Wang Lidong then followed the salesperson to the counter and took the ticket issued by the salesperson.
I paid at the checkout counter.
I was very happy to ride on the 26-inch Phoenix, which is quite light to ride.
Along the way, Wang Lidong was paid attention to by passers-by.
Mainly because these days, most people who want to buy a bicycle will buy a men's model.
The most important function of bicycles now is to transport goods and people.
28 big bars, it's no problem to carry two to three hundred kilograms.
But for women’s style, if you go over 200, the pretense will most likely fall apart.
After a very fast ride, we arrived at the police station closest to home.
It took almost 2 hours to buy a bicycle, get the stamp, pay tax, and get the license plate.
When I rode my bike back to the courtyard house, it was almost 5 o'clock.
From a distance, I saw a plump, egg-faced young woman standing there at the gate of the courtyard, looking eagerly in the direction of the steel rolling mill.
"Those who don't know better think that this widow is waiting for her man."
Wang Lidong had no objection to Widow Qin's operation.
Everyone eats according to their own ability.
Silly Zhu and Widow Qin are like a female cousin and a son with a dog, forever.
As long as they don't offend him, they can do whatever they like.
"Hey, Lidong, is this the new car you bought?"
Widow Qin was thinking, it's already this hour, why hasn't Si Zhu come back yet?
I was worried, and of course I was worried about my children, who were hungry.
Unexpectedly, before Silly Zhu could wait, he saw Wang Lidong coming back riding a new bicycle.
"Is this a women's model? Why don't you buy a 28-inch car in the beginning of winter?"
Qin Huairu was a little envious when she saw that the bicycle Wang Lidong bought was introduced in the newspaper recently and was specially produced for women to ride.
“I bought it for Yu Yu, no, I’m going to high school.
It's so far away, so it's convenient to have a bicycle.
Of course girls ride women’s bikes.”
Wang Lidong also explained it and asked Widow Qin to help spread the word.
At this time, people were arriving at the gate, and neighbors from the courtyard were coming in and out. Wang Lidong deliberately spoke louder.
Qin Huairu's eyes were fixed on Wang Lidong's bicycle, and the envy in her eyes almost overflowed.
Several neighbors were also jealous and wanted to buy it.
"What does it mean that girls should ride women's bikes? It's just for the convenience of going to school. Listen, it's really irritating."
"This girl Yuyu is really blessed. Although her brother is unreliable, but..."
"This car is worth a lot of money. Wang Lidong is really willing to give it up."
"I can't tell that Wang Lidong still loves others."
"His father's pension is 2,500 yuan. His father used to be a first-class chef. With a salary of 89.5 yuan, he can afford to buy a car. That's not a problem."
An aunt said with envy.
"Sister Wang, what, you want to try with a different man?"
"Sister Wang, if you are several dozen years younger, I think Lidong will definitely consider it."
A group of neighbors became more and more suspicious of driving.
Ignoring the group of people, Wang Lidong pushed the cart into the central courtyard.
Wang Lidong's house happened to be directly opposite Qin Huairu's house, so if anything happened at Wang Lidong's house, it would be clear to the Jia family opposite.
"Grandma, Wang Lidong's family bought a new bicycle."
The 8-year-old Banggeng was playing with ants in front of his home with his two younger sisters.
At this time, Jia Zhang, who was sitting at the door holding the soles of her shoes, was a little unconvinced.
“How can such a poor family afford a bicycle?!
Where did he get the bicycle ticket?
This car wasn’t bought through speculation, was it?”
Jia Zhang knew that bicycle tickets were difficult to obtain. Wang Lidong had only been working for a long time, so how could the company issue bicycle tickets to Wang Lidong?