Chapter 85 Encountering Wang Shuo on the Road in a Jeep

She then took two people to the Xinhua Bookstore and bought Ji Daming a Xinhua Dictionary for 50 cents. Although Ji Daming kept refusing, he actually really wanted a book.

Ji Xiaoming wasn't interested in books, but rather asked somewhat shyly, "Mom, can we buy a flashlight?"

Wang Yuqing could afford it and didn't need any receipts. She happened to be short of a flashlight at home, so she bought one for two yuan, a light bulb for eight cents, and two batteries for fifty cents, so she could easily replace them if they broke.

After buying buttons for Chen E, I also bought a big bag of lard candy on my way home, which cost me 50 cents.

Back at the commune's supply and marketing store, she bought a lot of spices, totaling eight yuan. She also bought a pound of peach shortbread for her grandmother for one yuan. Finally, she suddenly remembered something more important, so she went to the commune's health center and bought mercurochrome and gentian violet, spending a total of one yuan.

It cost a total of thirteen dollars and sixty-eight cents, leaving six dollars and thirty-two cents.

She also gave Ji Daming and Ji Xiaoming each a penny of pocket money, leaving her with six yuan and thirty cents. Adding that to the ten yuan from home, she had a total of sixteen yuan and thirty cents.

Ji Zhenzhu brought three yuan yesterday, but didn't ask for any more. Ji Xuening gave Huang Auntie one yuan for making the plank bed, which was essentially given to Tang Wan's mother-in-law.

Wang Yuqing never imagined that one day she would be meticulously calculating every single unit of currency, every single unit of currency, and every single unit of currency, almost making her dizzy.

She took her two children home happily, each with a joyful smile on their face.

Ji Xiaoming also said that today would be an unforgettable day for him.

As Ji Daming walked, he eagerly took out his Xinhua Dictionary and looked through it for a while. Then, he said to Wang Yuqing very seriously, "Mom, thank you." After saying that, he bowed deeply.

Wang Yuqing smiled and said, "No need to thank me. You can buy any book you want in the future."

Her implication was that Ji Xuening would become a millionaire in four years and would naturally have money to buy books. However, Ji Daming was moved and said, "Mom, this book is enough. You don't need to work so hard."

Then, he said shyly, "From now on, I will work hard to earn money and I will take care of you."

Wang Yuqing: "..."

Ji Xiaoming, who was standing next to him, jumped up and said, "Mom, I'll take care of you too!"

Wang Yuqing could see that Ji Daming would be successful in the future, after all, he was good at studying and loved learning. So far, she hadn't seen any special talents in Ji Xiaoming.

Ji Daming said, "Xiaoming, how are you going to support your mother? All you know how to do is play and eat."

Ji Xiaoming felt very discouraged. He was a little unhappy, then his eyes darted around the flashlight in Wang Yuqing's hand, and he said, "Mom, can I play with the flashlight for a while?"

Wang Yuqing took out a flashlight and handed it to him.

Ji Daming whispered a warning: "Don't break it."

Just as we were passing the commune, a car suddenly sped by, smoke billowing from its rear.

Ji Xiaoming shouted excitedly, "Car, car, minibus!"

Even the usually calm and collected Ji Daming couldn't help but get excited. The two children even chased the car for a short distance before it suddenly stopped.

Wang Yuqing glanced at the car in front of him. It was tall and had a rugged appearance. It had a military green canvas top. Wasn't this the classic standard car of this era—a Jeep?

Ji Xiaoming watched the car stop and tried to get closer to look, but Ji Daming grabbed him and scolded him, "It's not yours, why are you looking so close? What if you break it? Besides, when a jeep makes a sound, it's either the county magistrate or the department head. Do you think we can get close to look?"

"When a jeep sounds, it's either the county magistrate or the department head."

A man's voice suddenly came from inside, deep and rough.

Immediately afterwards, a tall and burly man walked down, grinning from ear to ear: "I like that kind of talk. You two little brats, look at me, am I the county magistrate or the section chief?"

Ji Daming and Ji Xiaoming were so frightened that they stood at attention on the spot.

Another man's voice came from inside the car, much more amiable: "Wang Shuo, look at you! You've scared that kid half to death!"

Wang Shuo?

Wang Yuqing suddenly remembered—wasn't that the armed militiaman who kindly helped her take Grandma Ji to the hospital?

She was about to go over and say hello when Wang Shuo walked towards her: "Your name is... Wang... what?"

Wang Yuqing: "Wang Yuqing".

Wang Shuo nodded: "Yes, yes, Comrade Wang Yuqing, are you going back to the production team? Well, what a coincidence! I just happen to be going to your brigade."

He then pointed to the jeep behind him: "You recognize this car? The jeep! It was specially used to take me to your brigade. I can give it any direction. If I tell the driver to go east, he won't dare to go west."

The man inside the car cursed, "Wang Shuo, you're bragging again. Hurry up and call someone to come up and take you there. I have to come back."

Ji Daming and Ji Xiaoming were flattered. They had never ridden in such a high-class car before, and even thought they would never be able to in their lives.

Wang Yuqing was much calmer.

Wang Shuo sat in the passenger seat, laughing heartily: "How was it? Feeling great, huh? First time riding in one? You can brag about it back at the brigade later."

Ji Xiaoming chuckled and said, "I've already come up with my awesome plan."

These words made Wang Shuo and the driver burst into laughter.

Wang Yuqing didn't ask, but Wang Shuo, being very outgoing, kept talking the whole way.

He said he was the most capable armed militiaman in the commune, but the old man (the head of the armed forces department) forcibly ordered him to come to Jinniu Brigade to be the instructor of the brigade's militia company, responsible for strictly training them. It was simply a waste of his talents.

He also deliberately tried to scare Ji Daming and Ji Xiaoming by saying that there were many guns in the back of the car.

As for the jeep, it was originally given to the Minister of the Armed Forces by the state. Later, he left it in the commune to serve as a means of transportation for all the cadres, and the driver in front of it was the commune's driver.

Wang Shuo complained, "A mere instructor, such a trivial position, and they actually made me do it. The old man is afraid that I'm too strong and will steal his ministerial position."

The driver shook his head helplessly: "You have the nerve to flatter yourself. Didn't you get into another fight? We thought you were as stubborn as an ox, so we brought you here. The minister said that you'll only return to the commune when you behave yourself."

Wang Shuo was furious: "That little punk, I hadn't even thrown a punch, and he was so scared he fainted. Why blame me? Is it wrong for me to be too strong?"

driver:"……"

Wang Yuqing: "..."

Even Ji Daming and Ji Xiaoming were stunned.

When Wang Yuqing heard him calling him "old man" repeatedly, she thought for a moment and realized that this armed forces minister must be Tang Wan's father.

Just then, Wang Shuo suddenly asked in a loud voice, "Comrade Wang Yuqing, I have something I'd like to ask you."

Wang Yuqing was startled and quickly said, "Go ahead and ask."

Wang Shuo was a little embarrassed. He turned around and chuckled, "Is that Comrade Chen E married? Does she have a man?"

Wang Yuqing answered truthfully: "Her son is about the same age as us, and she already has a grandson."