"Wow, Xiaobei, where did you get a bicycle?"
Fan Huifang came over with a look of surprise, looked at the bicycle and asked Shen Xiaobei.
Others also came over to join in the fun.
Although the bicycle looked very shabby, Fan Huifang knew that she, Deng Yuliang, Ke Xiaoli and others could not afford it for the time being.
"I bought it from my cousins. It was so worn out that they hadn't ridden it for a long time, so they gave it to me for free. I felt embarrassed to take it for free, so I paid a little money to buy it for them!"
"Wow, your uncle and aunt are so nice. How much did you give them to buy it?"
"I wanted to give more, but they refused to take it. They just took five dollars from me as a token of appreciation!"
"Wow, you can buy a bicycle for just five dollars! Xiaobei, I'm so envious of you for having such nice cousins!"
"Yes, Sister Xiaobei, your uncle and aunt are so kind to you. I'm so envious! My parents are still reluctant to buy a bicycle!"
"Tsk! It's just a tattered bicycle, what's the point of showing off? I don't even want to see it!"
Seeing that everyone was looking at the bicycle that Shen Xiaobei bought with shining eyes as if it were a treasure, Kong Wanwan couldn't help but feel sour in her heart.
He rolled his eyes in disdain at the bicycle, mocked everyone in a sarcastic tone, then turned around and went back to his room.
Everyone knew Kong Wanwan's character and no one cared about what she said.
Du Wenli also stayed there, listening with great interest to Shen Xiaobei and Fan Huifang talking excitedly.
"Sister Huifang, Xiaoli, and Brother Deng, stop staring at my broken bicycle! Look what I brought back! Two big watermelons, three laying hens, duck eggs, meat, vegetables, and so much more!"
"Wow, my God, why did you bring back so many things?"
After hearing Shen Xiaobei's reminder, everyone shifted their attention from the bicycle to the things she brought back.
Seeing her bringing back so many things, I wondered how much it must have cost?
Everyone was even more shocked.
Shen Xiaobei had already thought of the wording and told them that the three hens were still bought for her at a low price by her cousin at the state-owned chicken farm last time.
Then, except for two watermelons, which she bought in the commune.
The other things were bought with money she borrowed from her uncle and aunt using IOUs, and she planned to sell them at a stall.
After she gets her money back, she will slowly return it to her uncle and aunt.
"Xiaobei, you really have a pair of amazing cousins! They're so generous to you!"
"Haha, I think they are helping me so sincerely because of my deceased mother!"
Shen Xiaobei pretended to be slightly sad and found a reason that would make everyone more convinced.
When Fan Huifang heard her say that, she stopped joking and patted her shoulders twice with understanding.
"Sister Huifang, Xiaoli, I'm going to start making preserved eggs tonight!"
"Because curing duck eggs into preserved eggs takes a bit of time, it takes two to three weeks to be cured. We need to start as soon as possible so that we can sell them in time for the summer. Are you interested in learning?"
"Of course I'm interested! How can I be left out of such a thing?"
"Me too, I can't be left out!"
"Little sister, I'll help you do it tonight too!"
"I can help, too."
"you?"
Seeing Du Wenli standing next to him and saying that he was willing to help make preserved eggs, Shen Xiaobei glanced at him and wanted to say that he didn't need to participate.
But after blinking and thinking about it, she decided to accept his favor.
"Thank you. Since you are willing to help, I do have a favor I would like to ask you for."
"Xiaobei, what can I do for you? Just tell me. As long as I can do it, I will do my best!"
"It's not a big deal. I just need some quicklime to pickle the preserved eggs. Aren't you building a house? I can get some quicklime from your place when I get back this afternoon. That should be fine, right?"
"Oh, of course no problem, I'll get it for you as much as you need!"
"I don't need much. I'm going to pickle 300 preserved eggs first. You can bring some over."
"Okay, I'll take care of it!"
"Okay, thank you in advance! I'll go cut up some watermelon, and we can all enjoy some to cool down!"
Shen Xiaobei didn't want to owe Du Wenli a favor, so he immediately went to the kitchen to cut the watermelon, gave each of them a large piece, and then asked Du Wenli to take a piece in for Kong Wanwan to eat.
Kong Wanwan originally wanted to refuse, but when she looked at the bright red watermelon flesh, she changed her mind and thought, why should she resist something so delicious?
Besides, she didn't ask for it shamelessly, it was given to her by others.
It would be a waste if you don’t eat it!
Finally, he snorted proudly, picked up the piece of watermelon and ate it with relish.
After everyone finished eating the watermelon, Shen Xiaobei said to Fan Huifang, "Sister Huifang, I want you to go to Captain Ma's house with me!"
"Ah, what are you doing at Captain Ma's house?"
"I want to talk to him about not working the morning shift anymore. I don't want the two work points for the morning shift. I have to make cold dishes in the morning and then take them to the commune to set up a stall."
"Will Captain Ma agree to this?
"Talk to him. I don't think he'll give me too much trouble. Look, aren't the married women in the production team exempted from the early morning shifts and able to stay at home to cook and take care of the children?"
"Although I'm not married and don't have to take care of children, you, Brother Deng, and Xiaoli, the four of us are considered a whole. To the other people in the production team, we're a family."
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