Chapter 24 Buying a Cell Phone

When passing by the mobile phone store in the town, Zhong Hui couldn't help but ask Zhong Xiong to stop the car when seeing the large advertisement of Nokia's latest model.

"Brother, I need to check my phone."

"I'm going too. I've wanted to change one for a long time." Yang Fangqin was also very excited. She heard that Nokia had released the latest model 3210, which can make calls and send text messages. It's just a bit expensive, so she had never been willing to buy it before.

Now that I have money, I don’t care whether it is expensive or not. Money can’t buy what you love, so buy it!

When they arrived at the mobile phone store, Yang Fangqin went straight to the counter and asked the clerk to bring out the latest model of mobile phone. Without even asking the price, the aunt and sister-in-law each ordered one.

A mobile phone cost 3,600 yuan, plus the card and phone bill, the total was 4,000 yuan. When paying, Zhong Hui didn't even hesitate. So this is what it feels like to be rich.

This is only 20,000 yuan of resettlement fee. If all the demolition compensation is received, wouldn’t it be uncomfortable to spend it?

Zhong Hui held the phone, smiled secretly, and asked the clerk to teach her how to use it, thinking that she would go back and save all the numbers in the notebook.

The good thing about this expensive mobile phone is that it’s not like a landline where you have to look up the address book to make a call.

Seeing how generous they were in spending eight thousand, Aunt Meihua was so shocked that she couldn't take her eyes off them. She couldn't help but exclaim in amazement, thinking that they really knew how to spend money.

When the teller asked her, her position was no longer firm.

"Auntie, this is the latest model of mobile phone. It's very convenient and lightweight. You can call anyone you want at any time. If your family calls, I can answer the call at any time. It's very convenient. Would you like to buy one too?" the clerk tried to sell her.

Aunt Meihua hesitated for a second and said, "I'll buy two, one for me and one for Lao Zhong!"

What? The clerk was so shocked that he couldn't speak: "You want to buy two?"

"Yes, buy two and apply for two cards for me, quickly." Aunt Meihua gritted her teeth, fearing that she would regret it.

The clerk was afraid that they would regret it, so he quickly called his colleagues over, took out their phones, and installed the card.

Uncle Xiuye ​​was also shocked. Is this his wife?

Normally he would be scolded for a long time if he bought a pack of cigarettes, but now he was bought a mobile phone worth 3,600 yuan?

"Or, we can just buy one. We're usually at home, so we can just use one."

"No, just buy two, it will be more convenient." Aunt Meihua is very confident now.

"Hehe, okay, two will do." Uncle Xiuye ​​didn't try to persuade him anymore. He was very old and he also used a mobile phone.

Four people each bought a mobile phone. The clerk was grinning from ear to ear, and Zhong Xiong was also laughing. He didn't expect that he was the most stable one.

"How about you buy one too?" Yang Fangqin fiddled with her new cell phone and showed concern for her husband.

"Forget it. I just bought this not long ago and it can still be used." Zhong Xiong said that he is still frugal.

"If you don't want to buy it, then forget it." Yang Fangqin spat at him.

Several people came out of the mobile phone store together, holding their newly bought mobile phones, laughing and exchanging their numbers for easy contact.

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The group returned to Xiatuan Village. When they passed by their own house, Zhong Hui looked at the bright red character "解字" (decomposition of characters) on it and couldn't help but be in a trance for a moment.

The car stopped and Aunt Meihua and Uncle Xiuye ​​got out first.

A staff member happened to be there and reminded her, "Ms. Zhong Hui, your house will be demolished in the next few days. If there is anything that needs to be sorted out, please do it as soon as possible."

"Thanks for the reminder, I understand." Zhong Hui nodded with a smile. Although there should be nothing left in the house that needs to be taken out, after all, they haven't moved in yet.

"By the way, Team Leader Yu asked me to inform you that the resettlement fee has arrived. You can check at the bank. Also, the demolition compensation will arrive in the next few days."

"Thanks."

Zhong Hui was even happier when she heard that some of the money had already arrived and the rest would be received in succession.

"I'll call Lao Er and the others later to ask them to come back and have a reunion. This house will be demolished soon, and it will be rare for us to come back to Xiatuan Village in the future." Zhong Xiong suddenly sighed.

"Yes, it will be difficult for me to come back in the future." Zhong Hui sighed.

"Why didn't you tell me earlier? You didn't buy any vegetables when you passed by the town just now." Yang Fangqin rolled her eyes and asked Zhong Xiong to turn around and go to the vegetable market.

When they arrived at the vegetable market, Yang Fangqin and Zhong Hui went to buy vegetables, while Zhong Xiong waited in the car. Afraid that he would wait too long, the two of them went and came back quickly, and soon they had finished buying everything.

As soon as she got in the car, she saw Zhong Xiong frowning with a cigarette in his hand. Yang Fangqin couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"

"Zhong Li said she can't come back. She's busy at the store and has no time."

"I called Zhong Ping and Li Chengsheng answered. He was even busier on the other end. Well, Xiaoli Village is also going to be demolished this time. Li Chengsheng answered the phone, but hung up before he could finish his words." Zhong Xiong laughed, his tone a little aggressive.

"Xiaoli Village is also going to be demolished this time. Li Chengsheng's tail will be even higher." Yang Fangqin spat lightly.

Zhong Hui didn't know what to say. Her fourth brother-in-law looked honest, but he didn't do things an honest man would do. Now that he suddenly became rich, it was hard to say whether her fourth sister's life would be good or bad in the future.

"Oh~" Zhong Hui sighed.

"The Li Chengsheng family is run by those two old men and women. They love their eldest and youngest sons the most. How much can Li Chengsheng, the eternal second son, get?" Yang Fangqin curled her lips.

"Okay, let's not talk about them anymore. When the second brother comes back in the evening, Fangqin, you cook some more dishes and I will have a drink with the second brother." Zhong Xiong looked listless.

Yang Fangqin nodded in response. Zhong Xiong was the eldest son in the family and always thought about his younger brothers and sisters. He must be feeling bad that the third son and his family were not coming back this time.

Zhong Hui also felt a little uncomfortable. Her third sister said that she couldn't come back because something happened at the store. That must be an excuse.

The third sister, Zhong Li, is a good person, but she is a bit competitive. This time, Xiatuan Village was demolished. She was a married woman and her household registration had been moved to the town long ago. She did not receive any share of the demolition compensation. Originally, she was the best off among her brothers and sisters.

After the demolition, her family became the one with the worst conditions. It would be strange if she was happy. If she didn't come back, she would be unhappy.

But there is no other way, Zhong Hui thought, how about returning the money to the third sister after receiving the demolition compensation?

No, no, that would definitely make her even more unhappy, and she would probably even retort to her. Being rich is so great, Zhong Hui shook her head and dismissed the thought.

The three people in the car fell silent for a moment and returned to Xiatuan Village without saying a word.