The day before school started, my cousin and her husband returned to Ping'an County.

"Pengdi, I bought you a down jacket." Li Fang was suddenly dumbfounded.

Wang Peng, also wearing a down jacket, laughed and said, "Give it to my brother-in-law; I already have one."

"The one you're wearing." Chen Qingshu shook his head, pointing to his suitcase, "There's another one here."

Wang Peng handed the down jacket to Li Fang, saying, "Sister Fang, give this jacket to my second uncle. He's going to work in the provincial capital, so his clothes can't be too cheap."

In the provincial capital, unlike in the countryside, if you dress poorly, you will be looked down upon.

“Okay.” Li Fang opened her suitcase and took out a pair of sneakers. “These shoes are for you.”

Wang Peng no longer stood on ceremony and accepted the shoes.

"Sister Fang, I've already told your second uncle and aunt. Do you want to go home and make some preparations?" Wang Peng asked.

"Also, my little cousin is too young. Would the factory's daycare center be suitable?"

The so-called nursery was simply a place in state-owned factories where employees' children were taken care of.

He knew he wouldn't take good care of a child who wasn't his own; he was worried the child would suffer.

Li Fang smiled and said, "Your Uncle Chen said that my mom will not be working for the time being, but my dad will go to work first, and they will stay at my house."

Wang Peng nodded; this was the safest approach.

“Pengdi, let’s go back to the countryside first, and we’ll cook for you when we get back tonight,” Li Fang said.

The new bride didn't visit her parents' home the year before last, so she has to make up for it after the new year.

Just then, the phone rang; a customer wanted stationery.

We need a lot of goods, and we can't deliver them all at once.

Wang Peng prepared the goods according to the list and rode his bicycle to deliver them in two batches.

Passing by Li Longfei's house, the gate was wide open, and Li Longfei was cleaning the yard.

"Xiao Peng," Li Longfei called out to Wang Peng, glancing at the goods on his bicycle, "Bicycles aren't very effective for delivery, are they?"

Wang Peng nodded, "It really doesn't work. I'm planning to buy a three-wheeled motorcycle."

I'll need to go to the provincial capital to buy goods in the future, and I'll need a vehicle.

After careful consideration, Wang Peng ruled out agricultural tricycles and cars, and felt that a three-wheeled motorcycle was the most cost-effective option.

Cars are too expensive, I can't afford them.

Agricultural tricycles are too bulky and uncomfortable to drive, and the diesel engines are too noisy.

Li Longfei thought about it carefully and said, "Go to Longhua to negotiate the price first, then give me a call. The boss in Longhua is my friend."

"Uncle Long," Wang Peng scratched his head, "I don't have enough money to buy a car right now, could you lend me some?"

"What?" Li Longfei's eyes widened immediately. "Did I hear that right? Didn't I just give you 11,000 yuan before the New Year?"

“I bought an apartment in the provincial capital,” Wang Peng said.

"Well, I see." Li Longfei laughed.

He didn't immediately give a response, but instead considered whether to lend money to Wang Peng or let Wang Peng continue using his Santana.

About half a minute later, Li Longfei simply let Wang Peng choose for himself.

“Xiaopeng, I can lend you money, or you can continue using my car until you earn enough to buy a motorcycle,” he said.

"You should lend me the money," Wang Peng said.

A Santana is definitely better than a three-wheeled vehicle, but you can't keep borrowing cars.

“Okay, how much do you want to borrow?” Li Longfei said. “A three-wheeled motorcycle is about five thousand yuan.”

Wang Peng smiled wryly, "I only have two thousand left now."

"Okay, you go choose a car first, I'll make up the difference for you." Li Longfei patted his chest. "Son, where is the house you bought? How much did it cost?"

Wang Peng said, "Near the residential compound of the light bulb factory in the provincial capital, there are six-story buildings and houses of about 100 square meters."

"The total price is 40,000 yuan. You can pay a deposit of 5,000 yuan or a down payment of 15,000 yuan. The developer will give you a CD as a gift."

He patted the CD player in his belt and said, "I only paid 15,000, so I don't have any money left."

"Forty thousand yuan doesn't seem too expensive," Li Longfei said with a smile. "You go ahead and get busy. I'll discuss it with your aunt and we'll go see a house together another day."

Wang Peng nodded, feeling somewhat moved.

That was several thousand yuan, and Li Longfei lent it to him without hesitation.

"Thank you, Uncle Long. I will return the money to you as soon as possible," Wang Peng said.

"Don't be so polite with me, go on ahead." Li Longfei patted him on the shoulder.

Wang Peng rode his bicycle to Li Bing's convenience store, left the goods, and took away the 98 yuan payment.

I rode my bike to the Longhua Motorcycle Market.

The storefront has three rooms, and the front is filled with two-wheeled and three-wheeled motorcycles. It is the only motorcycle shop in the entire Ping'an County.

"Hey buddy, wanna buy a car?" Boss Huang Longhua pulled out a cigarette.

"I don't smoke, thank you," Wang Peng said. "I want to buy a three-wheeled motorcycle, mainly for going to the provincial capital to buy goods; I need a bigger one."

“Brother, this is the biggest one.” Huang Longhua pointed to a blue motorcycle.

The sky-blue paint and the solid materials used look impressive.

Wang Peng sat down to get a feel for it, then squatted down to examine the engine closely.

"Brother, this is a nationally renowned brand, top-notch quality."

“Look at the engine and this fuel tank. Fill it up and head to the provincial capital. I can guarantee a round trip.”

"..."

Huang Longhua went on and on praising his car.

After examining it carefully, Wang Peng thought it was alright and asked, "Boss, how much is this car?"

"Give me five thousand five hundred, that's the lowest price." Huang Longhua held out his hand.

Wang Peng shook his head. "It's not worth it! I'll give you five thousand at most."

"How could that be!" Huang Longhua quickly shook his head. "Brother, don't joke with me. I can only give you a discount of one hundred at most."

"Boss, let's stop wasting time. Just tell me if five thousand is okay," Wang Peng said. "If you think it's okay, I'll buy it today. If you don't think it's okay, I'll go to the provincial capital to buy it tomorrow."

"That definitely won't work," Huang Longhua said with a bitter face. "To tell you the truth, I'll only make five hundred yuan from this car."

Having said all he needed to say, Wang Peng got on his bike and rode away without further ado.

"Brother, don't leave yet." Huang Longhua immediately changed his tune and said with a smile, "If you really want to buy it, give me five thousand two."

Wang Peng inquired about motorcycle prices in the provincial capital.

Such a large three-wheeled vehicle would only cost around five thousand yuan.

"Boss, is the phone in the shop working?" Wang Peng pointed to the phone in the shop. "I want to call my family and ask them to send me money."

“It works,” Huang Longhua laughed. “Go ahead and use it.”

Wang Peng locked his bicycle and called Li Longfei directly.

Half an hour later, Li Longfei arrived in his Santana.

"Hey, haha." Huang Longhua quickly walked to the car and shook hands with Li Longfei. "Brother Long, what brings you here?"

“Xiangfeng,” Li Longfei said, pointing to Wang Peng. “This is our nephew. He wants to buy a car to start a business.”

"Xiao Peng, have you made your choice yet?" Li Longfei asked.

“I’ve chosen one.” Wang Peng pointed to the blue three-wheeled motorcycle. “This is the only one. The boss will give me five thousand two hundred yuan.”

“Brother Longhua,” Li Longfei chuckled, “this is our nephew, you can give me another 500 yuan discount.”