Chapter 57 Bicycle

Wang Xiuren got up early in the morning and took a hot shower. He put on a pair of shorts and wandered around the living room: "Comfortable!"

Wherever I lived before, whether in my hometown or in a rental house, I had to temporarily boil hot water to take a shower. It’s not like now, where there is a water heater in the bathroom, and I can take a hot shower at any time at home. It’s very convenient.

This house is worth buying!

"At least put on some clothes after you come out of the shower!" Lin Qiu rolled his eyes at him.

Although the temperature in Pengcheng is above 20 degrees now, it is still a bit chilly in the morning and evening.

"I'll change it when I go out!" Wang Xiuren leisurely took the sprinkler and watered all the flowers and plants on the flower stand.

"I have to go over there first. Yesterday I asked Xiao Chen to wait for me for a few minutes. I can't be late again today!" Lin Qiu changed his shoes and walked out.

The new house is good in every way except that it is nearly ten miles away from the newsstand. I rushed to get there yesterday but was still a few minutes late. Fortunately, I knew Xiao Chen. If it was a postman I didn't know, he would probably have just dropped the package outside the newsstand and it would have been his own responsibility.

Not long after Lin Qiu left, Wang Xiuren also woke Wang Shan up.

Not only is Lin Qiu's workplace farther away, but Wang Shan's nursery is also farther away from her new home.

"Dad, I want to eat tamales today!"

Wang Shan sat on the ground and put on her shoes with great effort. Wang Xiuren was waiting for her at the door carrying her schoolbag.

Wang Shan really likes the corn steamed dumplings from Shaxian Snacks outside the community. The dumplings are crescent-shaped, with meat filling and corn kernels filled in the translucent skin.

"What's so delicious about this thing?" Wang Xiuren felt that this thing was not only expensive but also not cost-effective. He could not feel full even after eating three drawers.

"That's what I want to eat, Dad!" Wang Shan hugged her father's legs and looked up at him eagerly, "The corn inside is sweet and delicious!"

"You're so picky, little girl!" Wang Xiuren picked her up and said, "We agreed that if you eat today, you can't have more tomorrow."

"Good!" Wang Shan pouted and gave her father a stamp on his face, "My dad is the best!"

"You only know how to coax me, your father!" Wang Xiuren closed the door happily and pressed the elevator button.

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Time flies and it is the end of April again. Tomorrow is May Day. Except for Lin Qiu who has to continue to work at the newsstand, both father and daughter have a day off.

It’s the end of the month, which means it’s time to take stock.

"Why is my income so much more this month?" Wang Xiuren was a little surprised.

In the past, the monthly turnover was about 6,000, which meant the income was about 3,200 or 3,000. But this month, after deducting the money for purchasing goods, there is still more than 4,700 left.

Lin Qiu knew that this month's income should be good, but he didn't expect it to be so good.

She explained with great emotion: "I just bought a batch of pocket books from outside. Many women like to read them. Many people come to buy them after get off work every day."

In fact, Lin Qiu also likes to watch it. When there are not many customers, he will be fascinated by it and often doesn’t even have time to eat lunch.

How beautiful would this be? Wang Xiuren was puzzled.

This is a profit of more than a thousand! How many copies should be sold?

Lin Qiuxin said, what with the domineering president falling in love with me, the dainty wife running away with the baby, and the general's little dainty wife are still very popular in the 21st century. Everyone says these contents are melodramatic, but people just like to watch melodramatic things!

Now that I have money in my hands, I am not so panicked anymore.

"I think it's not a good idea for you to rush like this every morning. Why don't we buy a bicycle?" Wang Xiuren suddenly suggested.

Lin Qiu hesitated, "I still owe Brother Man money!"

Although he owed 30,000 yuan, Wang Xiuren could deduct 1,500 yuan from his monthly salary. In addition, the newsstand now earns 3,000 to 4,000 yuan a month, so it can be said that the family's financial situation is not bad.

"These two hundred dollars are not a big deal!" Wang Xiuren replied.

Bicycles have become much cheaper in recent years, and a small women's bicycle can be bought for around 170 or 180 yuan.

But Lin Qiu still felt that it would be better to pay off the debts she had before buying anything else, as she was afraid of being gossiped about.

She was about to open her mouth when Wang Xiuren spoke first.

"Buy a bicycle. You can save a lot of time on your commute to get off work, and it will be more convenient for you to take Shanshan to the nursery."

Making it convenient for his daughter to go to nursery was indeed a reason that Lin Qiu could not refuse.

Lin Qiu nodded, "Okay then, it's just that it's not very convenient for you to ride a women's bike."

Wang Xiuren is tall and has long legs. It's okay for him to ride a 28-inch bicycle, but he can't even stretch his legs straight when riding a women's bicycle, which is a bit uncomfortable.

This bike was bought for Lin Qiu. Wang Xiuren never thought of using it himself. Thinking of himself curled up on a women's bike, his body couldn't help but tremble.

"This car is specially bought for you, just use it as you like!"

Lin Qiu was somewhat touched when he heard this. "Let's go to the mall tomorrow night. Pingping happens to have a day off tomorrow too. Let's go shopping together!"

The next morning, Lin Ping ran to the newsstand to find Lin Qiu.

"Sister, I got my salary yesterday!" Lin Ping was very excited. "I've worked for three months and finally got my salary!"

Lin Qiu couldn't help but laugh when he thought about the time he received his first salary last year.

"Congratulations Pingping, you will get a salary every month from now on!"

"Sister, guess how much I took?"

Without Lin Qiu having to answer, Lin Ping leaned close to Lin Qiu's ear and whispered, "More than three hundred and forty!"

More than three hundred is indeed a lot!

"Do you want to call Mom and Dad and tell them the good news?"

Lin Ping was very moved when he heard his sister's suggestion.

Lin Qiu took the opportunity to call the prefabrication factory, but unfortunately Lin Ting did not go to the prefabrication factory today.

"It's okay, it's the same when I call them in two days!" Lin Qiu tried to comfort his sister who was obviously a little disappointed.

"Yeah." Lin Ping nodded, then asked, "Shanshan is on holiday today, why didn't you come?"

"Your brother-in-law is taking care of her at home. He will probably come over this afternoon."

Lin Qiu took out a pocket romance book and handed it to Lin Ping, "Would you like to read it? These pocket books are selling like hot cakes now!"

"Many people in our dormitory bought it. They even read it with flashlights at night. Is it really that good?" Lin Ping opened the book with some curiosity, and then immersed himself in the novel.

Lin Qiu also took out a book he hadn't read and started flipping through it.

By the time Wang Xiuren and Wang Shan came over with the lunch they bought, the two sisters were already unable to stop watching.

"What kind of book is so interesting? I don't even know I'm hungry!" Wang Xiuren asked loudly.

"I didn't notice the time."

Lin Qiu felt a little embarrassed after closing the book. After all, he was indeed a little engrossed just now.

Lin Ping wanted to continue watching, but Wang Shan lying on him interrupted him and he could not continue watching, so he could only play with her.

At seven o'clock in the evening, Lin Qiu closed the door of the newsstand, and the family went to the big shopping mall near their new home, where they had been treated to a seafood dinner by Brother Man.

I went to a rice noodle shop first to eat some noodles, and then went straight to the bicycle shop on the second floor.

"What color do you want?" Wang Xiuren looked at Lin Qiu.

Black is still the main color on the market, but other colors are also available. After all, it is a market economy now, and where there is demand there is production.

Lin Qiu looked at all the women's cars and thought that black was the classic.

"Mom, this one looks good!" Wang Shan suggested loudly, pointing at a reddish-brown car.

Everyone looked in the direction Wang Shan pointed.

Compared with other flashy colors, it is indeed much more low-key, but such bright colors are somewhat unfamiliar.

But seeing that his daughter kept circling around the car, Lin Qiu gave in to her.

"That one!"

After making his choice, Lin Qiu bargained seriously with the boss.

"Let's just say one hundred and eighty-eight. This is such an auspicious number!"

What a good thing! The boss acted like he had nothing to lose and said, "Well, if you weren't the first customer today, I wouldn't agree to this price!"

"Boss, you are so good at business, you will definitely make a fortune!"

When the boss heard this, he smiled and said, "Thank you for your good words!"

"You try it, I'll adjust the height!"

After paying the money, Wang Xiuren bent down to help Lin Qiu adjust the bicycle. Lin Qiu tried riding it for a few steps and slowly got used to it.

"Mom, give me a ride!" Wang Shan stared eagerly.

Wang Xiuren carried his daughter to the back seat and repeatedly reminded her: "Hold on to your mother and don't let go. Keep your feet open and don't get close to the wheels!" Then he protected her tightly in the back.

Lin Qiu got off the bike after riding for a short distance and discussed with Wang Shan: "Tomorrow, ask Dad to get a small chair and fix it in the back, and then Mom will carry you. This is not safe."

Wang Shan agreed very obediently.

After buying the bicycles, there was no time to shop around, so the family pushed the bicycles home.

Lin Ping will stay here tonight and go back with Lin Qiu tomorrow morning.

The next day, Lin Qiu rode his new bicycle, carrying his sister, and rode slowly to the newsstand.

The warm sunshine of May shines on us, and flowers are blooming on both sides of the road.

This feels really good!