"Women have good taste. When it comes to durability, this is the one you chose. I don't know how many people will envy you for having a bicycle like this when you get married."
He even gave Qian Xiao a thumbs up: "Female comrades are so lucky, male comrades are willing to spend money on female comrades." He had seen it, the bicycle ticket and money were all paid for by the male comrade.
Qian Xiao... what nonsense are you spouting?
Sun Kaicheng... if you can talk, then talk more.
Qian Xiaoqian's skin flushed slightly, probably because she's getting older. Lately, many people have been making these kinds of jokes with the two of them, and she gets shy, you know? The main thing is that the two of them aren't even in that kind of relationship. What's the point of people talking like this all the time?
She was about to open her mouth to explain when Sun Kaicheng cut her off: "Thank you for the compliment. I can pay now?"
Qian Xiao opened his mouth but then closed it again. That's right, what's the point of explaining to a stranger? It's uncertain whether they'll even meet again in the future.
After many embarrassing incidents, Qian Xiao's skin thickened. After thinking it over, he acted as if nothing had happened. Before long, the two of them came out pushing their new bicycles, attracting a 100% number of stares along the way.
Buying a bicycle at this time was just as enviable as buying a private car in the 1980s and 90s.
"Shall we go directly to the police station to get the official stamp?"
"Okay, everything is taken care of. This saves us from having to make a second trip. It's good that we have bicycles now. Next time we have a break, we can ride our bicycles back to the village."
After leaving the police station, Sun Kaicheng rode his bicycle home with Qian Xiao in his pocket. The neighbors who saw him came up to touch it, saying that the two kids were quite wasteful, buying bicycles when they lived so close to the factory.
Of course, they wouldn't say it out loud; they would only show envy and praise. Even though this family only has two young people living here, the elders in the family come over to deliver things all the time, and they are all incredibly capable. They don't want to offend anyone.
Although there are some petty scoundrels and troublemakers living in their area, there are absolutely no truly wicked people; at most, they'll just gossip behind people's backs.
The bicycle was pushed directly into Qian Xiao's house. Sun Kaicheng didn't go through the gate and went straight back to his own house. People outside were used to it. These two young people were very careful about their distance and never stayed in the same yard.
"Tsk tsk tsk, these two are really rich. They've only been here a short time and they've already bought a house and a bicycle."
"Both of them earn a decent salary, so it's not like they can't afford it. But, are these two going to settle down already? Otherwise, how could they afford a bicycle?"
"No way, didn't they say we have to wait two more years? We're still young."
"What a pity, we've missed our chance with such a great person."
They own their own house and are both formal employees. I heard they are both high-ranking and earn a lot. Many people would want to find a partner like that. Every family has a few young people waiting to be married.
"You shouldn't even think about it. Look at those two, they're always together going to and from get off work. Getting married is just a matter of time. No matter how much you're envious, we can't do anything immoral."
“I’m not that kind of person. I’m just saying, how well-matched are two people in terms of height, family background, and work? Can’t we just think about it?”
Thanks to Grandma Zhou and Grandma Qian's frequent promotions, no one in the neighborhood will ever approach them about marriage. People may be envious and jealous, but they can't just interfere when everyone else is doing well and cause gossip.
"Yeah, that's right. How come these two golden eggs were raised in the countryside, and they even grew up together?" Is it because the feng shui of Qianjiatun is particularly good?
"That's what that saying goes, 'whatever kind of person, finds someone else.'"
An elderly woman with short, ear-length hair sat on a small stool and slowly added, "Birds of a feather flock together."
"Ah, right, that's exactly how it's said. It means that outstanding people associate with other outstanding people."
"Wow, Teacher Wang, you're so cultured. I don't even know how to say something nice."
"If we're talking about being cultured, then it has to be Teacher Wang's family. We're all no match for them. Teacher Wang, do you think my son Bench is any good?"
The conversation quickly went astray, and no one noticed a girl standing not far away in the alley, her face pale and swaying precariously, as if she had suffered a great blow.
Behind the girl stood a man who looked to be around thirty years old. He was looking down and talking to the girl, but the girl's face was getting paler and paler, as if she was about to faint at any moment.
"See? Am I right? You don't know, the gates to both houses are open. They look like they've gone back to their own homes, but they're actually always together. Are you willing to accept that? Those two almost made you lose your job, and all the men avoid you now."
"Don't you want to get revenge? You can't be the only one who gets hurt. You have to drag them down with you to feel better, right?"
"If you trust me, I'll give you some ideas that will surely help you get revenge."
As the man spoke each word, the seemingly fragile girl's eyes gradually filled with hatred, and her gentle expression was replaced by ferocity. She glanced at the still-talking man, then turned and left.
The man rolled his eyes, then followed the girl, muttering something under his breath.
Sun Kaicheng withdrew his mental energy, picked up his tools and parts, and went to Qian Xiao's house. He had already noticed that both houses seemed to have been broken into; nothing was missing, but it was definitely been touched. Recently, he had been asking the little system to watch over the houses at night.
Although Shuangdan wasn't too happy about having to work as a dog on the side, she endured it for the safety of her host.
Having heard what the man had said, he was now certain that person had indeed come in. However, neither of them had anything important in their homes, so they weren't worried about anyone coming in. He just didn't know if the person had been injured when they came in, since there were shards of glass all over the walls and ceiling.
Qian Xiao was sitting in the yard eating peaches. These peaches weren't sold here; they were grown by Sun Kaicheng in the space. They were really delicious, but it wasn't appropriate to share them, so the two of them could only enjoy them alone.
"You're really planning to modify this bicycle?" Looking at Sun Kaicheng carrying a bunch of parts and tools, this guy is serious!
"Yes, I'm all ready, but I haven't decided yet whether to convert it to run on gasoline or electric. Which do you think is better?"
"Hmm, these peaches are delicious, you should have one too. You just got back and rested for a bit before you start cooking." With that, she took out a washed peach and handed it to Sun Kaicheng.
Sun Kaicheng looked at his hands, which were still quite clean. He took the food and took a bite. He didn't particularly like it; he just didn't like overly sweet things. But seeing how much Erdan was enjoying it, he wanted to try it too.
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