Wu Xifang took a rag and wiped the dust off the bicycle seat. She said, "The 26 model you want is so rare. I've been looking for it for a long time before it became available. They didn't even put it out for sale before they brought it in. It comes with a full chain box, so it's a little more expensive than the half-chain one. Do you think you can accept that?"

"Okay, thank you for your trouble, Sister Wu. I know you're the most reliable. Could you please help me install a brake and a motorcycle light? How much is it in total?"

"That's 174."

In fact, the car itself was 165 yuan. Wu Xifang, considering her colleague, said, "How about this, I'll give you a padlock."

"Thank you, Sister Wu. I'll go to the front and give you the money and ticket."

"Okay, twenty industrial coupons in total."

He Ruixue handed over the prepared bills. Wu Xifang quickly issued her an invoice and had someone install the accessories for her. "Do you want me to find someone to help you move downstairs?"

In fact, she had wanted to say it a long time ago, but the department store had to put the valuables on the fourth floor in order to show off their grandeur.

So which one is easier to carry, the sewing machine or the bicycle? Luckily, most of the people who come to buy large items are families, so they can happily carry their things downstairs.

But then again, she was just a salesperson. It was none of her business if they couldn't move the goods. She could just watch from the sidelines. She would spit at anyone who dared to ask her for help. Only because He Ruixue was one of her own would she ask an extra question.

"No, it's not heavy. Thank you, Sister Wu."

"What are you thanking me for? Just tell me next time if you have something to say."

After leaving the store, He Ruixue put her bicycle on the ground. He Xiaojie asked in surprise, "Auntie, you actually made a friend at work? She's so nice to you."

"My friends are all in the same group as me, not her. I paid Sister Wu in advance, otherwise why would she help me for no reason?"

"oh."

She said that given her sister-in-law's personality, those who could tolerate her basically got married and had to endure their husbands and mother-in-law in their husband's family. Those who were capable of working in department stores all had their own tempers and would never obey her.

As for the friends she mentioned, He Xiaojie only thought of them as the type of people she was not very familiar with, with whom she could talk for a few words. She didn't think she could "condescend" to have a genuine relationship with them.

"How much did you give her?"

"Not much, less than five dollars."

She is from the purchasing department, so Wu Xifang has to give her some face.

"This is not much, it's already a lot!" He Xiaojie felt so distressed as if she had lost money.

Is that a lot? He Ruixue thought about it and agreed.

If calculated based on He Xiaojie's monthly salary of 3,000 yuan, five yuan is a full 500 yuan. However, she has the means to earn extra money, so she thinks it is acceptable. If it were someone else, they would have to pay more than her.

To divert her attention, He Ruixue patted the seat and asked, "Do you want to get on and ride for a while?"

He Xiaojie, who was biting her lip, suddenly paused, instantly forgetting what she was thinking, with a gleam in her eyes, "Is it really possible?"

"Can."

He Ruixue had even driven a racing car in her previous life, so there was no way she would find women's bicycles novel.

But for He Xiaojie, it was an unprecedented experience. She couldn't wait to grab the handlebars and got on as soon as she stretched her legs. She felt a little uncomfortable without anything pressing against her crotch, but it also made her feel more comfortable.

She rode the bike around the square twice, shaking her head with joy. "It's so flexible. It feels easier to control than our bike. Aunt, remember to keep an eye out for it for me. When I have money, I'm going to buy one like it!"

"You should pay me back the money you owe me for the watch first."

She clapped the bell and mustered up the courage to complain, "Auntie, could you please stop spoiling my fun?"

He Ruixue curled the corners of her lips and thought to herself, who asked you to tease me for fun?

…

After buying a car, the first thing to do is of course to go to the police station to register and stamp it, and pay a three-dollar tax.

In this era, riding a new bicycle on the road is no different from driving a luxury car in later generations, especially since the two little girls each rode one and wore watches on their hands, they attracted special attention wherever they went.

He Xiaojie asked someone about houses near her eldest brother's house. After all, an unmarried woman living alone outside nowadays not only has safety issues, but the neighbors will also gossip about her and may even spread rumors that she is the mistress of some high-ranking official.

She absolutely refused to admit that she wanted her elder brother and sister-in-law to continue helping her with the work. Well, no.

According to the address provided on the note, He Ruixue chose to visit each house one by one, from far to near.

I have to say, the real insider information is what you get after spending money. The houses available this time are much better than the last time.

Although it is still dilapidated, it is understandable. With the current housing shortage, any house that is slightly tidier will be forced to be rented out by the street office.

The first one was a two-story Western-style building. I heard it was one of the properties owned by a certain capitalist. Now the owner has been demoted. The interior was decorated quite trendy, with glass windows and mahogany floors, but the price was really unacceptable.

He Xiaojie pointed and said, "Two thousand five? Robbery! Whose money came from the wind? There's no village or shop in the middle of nowhere. It takes you ages to go to work, little aunt. How dare he ask for so much money?"

"It's because it's expensive that we haven't sold it yet. Otherwise, there would be so many people interested in it, and we wouldn't have a chance to buy it."

"Aunt, you don't really want to buy it?"

He Xiaojie was really scared.

Because she believed that as long as her aunt wanted it, her grandparents would definitely indulge her and would rather empty the savings of their other children to buy the house for her.

Her father is useless, and her mother just makes a fuss verbally. Now that she has lost a large sum of money, her family will have to live a hard life again in the future, right?

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