"By the way, are you here to buy a car today?" Li Qiao asked Zhang Chi.
Zhang Chi nodded: "I originally wanted to buy it, but the price was a bit unacceptable. The price of pickup trucks has increased by almost 20% compared to half a year ago."
"Car prices are increasing now, and the parts factory has been hit by floods. By the way, I also deal in second-hand cars. What is your budget? I will give you a choice," Li Qiao said.
Zhang Chi reported his budget.
"Pay in one lump sum or in installments?" Li Qiao asked.
"If appropriate, just pay it all in one lump sum," Zhang Chi said.
After hearing this, Li Qiao said: "Then you come with me and I will choose a good car for you."
As soon as Zhang Chi heard this, he followed Li Qiao to the second-hand car dealer nearby.
Otherwise, it would be easier to get things done if you have acquaintances. It's about the same age and mileage, and the price of the car Li Qiao recommended to Zhang Chi is really suitable.
As for whether a fellow countryman will lie to you without discussion, Zhang Chi is not worried, because there is a contract when buying a car. If the car has the watch adjusted or something, then Zhang Chi will be happy. This is not
Regarding the replacement of a new car, Zhang Chi had to take back half of the pasture.
As far as Zhang Chi's current budget is concerned, let alone new models or cars that have been produced in the past three or four years, Zhang Chi finally bought an old General GMC, which has enough horsepower and a five-liter six-cylinder engine, which is enough.
After discounting his Hyundai to Li Qiao and making up the price difference, Zhang Chi took delivery of the car.
Li Qiao sent Zhang Chi to the parking lot.
"Brother Li, it's almost time now. I'll treat you to a meal. I'm sorry to trouble you," Zhang Chi said.
Li Qiao said: "Why are you so polite? We have to take care of each other when we go abroad. By the way, why did you buy this car? If it is more economical to drive, a car is better. These guys are all gas tigers. The current gas price
It’s not cheap.”
"To tell you the truth, I have bought a small ranch now, and I can't use a car, otherwise I wouldn't have changed my car," Zhang Chi said.
Li Qiao smiled after hearing this and said, "Brothers, keep up with the trend."
Zhang Chi smiled. He understood what the trend Li Qiao was talking about. Now when Chinese people come to the United States, many of them buy pastures or farms, hoping to taste the addiction of farmers.
Things are different now. In the past, the first job of many people who came to the United States was to wash dishes. But in recent years, everyone who comes to the United States seems to have a lot of money to buy, whether they are buying houses, land, luxury cars, watches, etc.
Yes, all the Americans watching exclaimed: The Chinese are so rich!
"Why am I following the trend? There is not even a house in my place, now there is only a fence, and the rest is an egg," Zhang Chi said with a smile.
Li Qiao heard this and said, "Then where do you live?"
"My uncle told me to give him his unused RV. I'll live there first and then find someone to build it," Zhang Chi said.
After hearing this, Li Qiao said: "Is there a suitable construction team? If not, I will recommend one to you. It is also run by us Chinese. The craftsmanship is really amazing, and the price is cheaper, even cheaper than Lao Mo's construction team. The main reason is
You did a good job, my friend built our house."
"That's good, but Brother Li, I have to say this at the beginning. The money I can spare is really not much. If you think about it, besides the house and the cowshed, I can pay a big sum in total.
Ten thousand yuan, do you think it will be difficult for your friend?" Zhang Chi said.
Having lived here for so many years, Zhang Chi knows a lot about construction. If you want to build a house here, don't look for a white team. If you do, you will know that these white Americans are doing the work.
How rough it is.
To be honest, if these people come to China, they won’t be able to eat shit as much as Rehyun.
"If you have little money, there will be construction methods with little money, and if you have more money, you will burn things. Whoever works hard outside doesn't know the hardships involved," Li Qiao said.
"Then please help me ask," Zhang Chi said.
Li Qiao said: "Okay, he lives not far away. It's only more than an hour's drive from here. I'll help you ask later. By the way, let's add WeChat."
Most Chinese in the United States use WeChat, and many people also play the domestic version of Douyin. As for Tiktok, they are rarely used.
"No, I still have to treat you to a meal. You have to eat at this time anyway, right?" Zhang Chi felt that he had saved himself thousands of dollars, so it was unjustifiable not to treat him to a meal.
Li Qiao said: "I really don't have time. Let's do this. When brother, your ranch is ready, I will take our whole family to play."
"That's definitely no problem," Zhang Chi agreed.
Just like that, the two chatted for a while and then separated. Li Qiao went back to work, while Zhang Chi drove his new car towards the uncle's restaurant.
When we arrived at the restaurant, it was a busy time. Zhang Chi didn't hesitate and started working as a small worker, helping the restaurant order and serve food.
Now Zhang Youliang's restaurant serves American-style Chinese food, such as General Tso's chicken, which always has a sweet and sour taste, which is more in line with American tastes. Of course, fortune cookies are not available in Chinese restaurants.
Young Master, Zhang Chi didn't even know there was such a thing in a Chinese restaurant when he came here.
However, the situation has changed in recent years. As the country's economic strength has increased, more and more words "China" have been heard in Americans' mouths before. Americans have gradually begun to become curious about authentic Chinese food.
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So Zhang Youliang's restaurant introduced some steamed buns, which were quite popular with customers.
He has been doing this job for many years, so it is not difficult for Zhang Chi to do it now. Some regular customers even gave extra tips when they saw it was Zhang Chi.
It was almost two o'clock in the busy work, and then we had some free time, and the four of us gathered around the table to eat.
Zhang Wu said at this time: "That red pickup truck outside the door is the car you bought?"
Seeing Zhang Chi nodded, Zhang Wu said: "It's too old. This car is not an old model. It is at least seven or eight years old, right?"
"Absolutely, but the car is in pretty good condition," Zhang Chi said.
The mother-in-law stretched her head and glanced at the pickup truck parked outside. At a glance, she knew that the car was quite old, because its appearance was from a long time ago.
"If you want to buy one, buy a better one. This car looks good." After finishing her words, the aunt said, "Son, don't always think about saving money. If you don't have enough money, your uncle and I can still help you."
"Mom, I really need your help right now," Zhang Wu said with a shy face as soon as he heard this.
"Go away, if you want to be as down-to-earth as Dachi, I will help you."
At this time, the uncle also said: "Don't worry too much about money. If we have more money here, there is no problem in lending you 80,000 or 90,000."
Zhang Chi smiled after hearing this and said: "Thank you, uncle, but I am starting a business. If I invest 1.8 million, would it still be called starting a business? It doesn't matter if I have to suffer a little upfront."
"Listen to what Da Chizi said. You are a few years older than me. Why don't you know what is good and what is good?" When the mother-in-law heard this, she immediately hated the iron and began to scold her son again.
Zhang Wu glared at Zhang Chi: "You are the only one who knows how to show off!"
Ouch!
Before he finished speaking, I reached out and knocked him.
Zhang Youliang didn't want to see his troubled second son, so he asked Zhang Chi, "When are you going to move?"
"I'm going to move there tomorrow, and I'll give it back when I get back to the apartment there. If I stay there for one more day, I'll pay for it," Zhang Chi said.
No matter how low the rent is, it still costs money, and now Zhang Chi can't wait to break every penny into two cents.
Zhang Youliang said: "Then we will be closed for the day tomorrow and help Da Chizi move."
"No, no, uncle, what little things I have are not worthy of such a big effort. I packed them in a few cardboard boxes and left," Zhang Chi said immediately.
Zhang Youliang said: "That's not possible. You don't have to go to other things. We will definitely go when you officially move tomorrow. Don't worry, you won't make money in just one or two days."
"It's really unnecessary!" Zhang Chi said.
Zhang Youliang said: "This matter has been settled. I will go to see your ranch tomorrow, and I will recognize the door by the way."
Hearing what his uncle said, Zhang Chi had nothing to say and could only nod.
After finishing the meal at that time, Zhang Chi hooked up the small trailer in the backyard of his uncle's house to the pickup truck, returned to the apartment and started packing his things.
At first, I didn't think there were many things, but after packing them up, I found that there were quite a lot, filling a small trailer to the brim.
I cleaned the room, stayed for the last night, returned the key to the apartment manager the next morning, and then drove to the uncle's restaurant.
When I arrived at the door, I realized that my uncle and aunt were already waiting with my cousin. When they saw Zhang Chi arriving, they immediately greeted him.
Just like that, Zhang Chi drove the pickup truck towing the RV in front, and Zhang Youliang's family of three followed behind in the pickup truck.
After driving in tandem for twenty minutes, we began to enter the mountainous area.
There is a small town called Amber where Zhang Chi bought the ranch. The town is not big, with a road running through it. There are only about ten households in the whole town. There is a gas station, a small bar, and a small restaurant.
, there is no business other than that.
There were very few people. After driving for nearly an hour, I saw only four or five cars.
Zhang Chi's pasture is not next to the town, but goes from the small road in the center of the town into the mountains. The first section of the road is not bad, narrow and narrow, but it is still a cement road.
The road from the cement road to Zhangchi Ranch is not so good. If it is not so good, it is praised. It is just a dirt road. It obviously looks like it was opened not long ago. The yellow mud on the road looks a bit new.
After getting on this road, the speed of the car couldn't help but slow down, from the original thirty or forty kilometers to twenty kilometers or so.
While walking on such a road, the cars began to sway from side to side, just like a child riding a rocker.
Although the road is not good, the scenery on the left and right is amazing.
There are towering trees on both sides of the road, each tree is big enough for two people to hug each other, and they are all evergreen trees, conifers and cypresses that do not lose their leaves all year round.
If you pay a little attention, you can see one or two squirrels squatting on the branches, looking curiously at the two cars driving on the road.
When we were approaching the entrance of the ranch, there were still a few deer crossing the road. Not only did they not know how to get out of the way when they saw the car, they all stretched their heads and looked at the car curiously, as if they were the owners here.
Zhang Chi honked the horn, and several deer on the road stepped out of the way with leisurely steps. They did not go far, but stood on the roadside and watched the vehicles until they disappeared.
Across the dirt road.
At the end of the road, there is the gate of Zhangchi Ranch.