Jiang Xuan stood up, bowed, and said, "Thank you, Secretary Sun. I will definitely study hard and live up to your trust."
"Well, if there's nothing else, you can go back now. You can prepare in the next couple of days, and you need to report to the school by the weekend at the latest."
After leaving Ningzhou University, Jiang Xuan said, "Shengye, do you know where I can buy a bicycle? I want to ride a bicycle to and from school in the future."
Although a dozen kilometers is nothing to Lu Shengye, Jiang Xuan is a girl who has never received any training and definitely cannot endure it.
Lu Shengye opened the car door, gesturing for Jiang Xuan to get in. "This will be very tiring. Why don't you stop selling pancakes for now and just live at school? You can come back once a week. I'll have your aunt help take care of Diandian and Fanxing."
"No, no, I've worked so hard to build up a few loyal customers, how can I just give up like that? Don't worry, I'm in great physical condition, riding a bike is no problem for me."
Unable to dissuade Jiang Xuan, Lu Shengye drove her to the largest bicycle shop in the city center.
It was the start of the school season, and the bicycle shop was busier than usual, but most of the customers were students.
They were just there to take a look; they didn't intend to buy anything.
It's not that I don't like it, it's just that the circumstances don't allow it.
The salesman was a middle-aged man in a gray uniform, holding a gleaming rag in his hand, enthusiastically introducing various bicycles to everyone.
Lu Shengye and Jiang Xuan were both good-looking, and Jiang Xuan was also well-dressed, so they were clearly the target users.
The salesperson then focused their attention on the two people.
"Comrades, this way please," he said with a smile, leading them to the display area. "Is there anything you like? I can introduce it to you."
Lu Shengye asked Jiang Xuan, "Do you have a style you like?"
There weren't as many different styles of bicycles back then as there are in later generations.
Jiang Xuan actually thought they were all pretty much the same, but she knew that in later generations there were Phoenix Brand and Permanent Brand.
You can't go wrong buying these two.
"Could you please introduce the Phoenix and Permanent brands?"
"Okay, this is a Phoenix brand bicycle. The frame is made of high-quality steel, so it's very sturdy and durable."
The salesperson gently patted the frame, making a crisp sound. "Look," he said, "this frame is not only sturdy, but its coating is also very wear-resistant. Riding it, whether on flat roads or mountain roads, is very stable."
Jiang Xuan nodded, reached out and touched the frame; it was cool and smooth, with a really nice texture.
The salesperson continued, "This Phoenix brand bicycle also has an excellent braking system, using dual brakes that are sensitive and highly safe."
He turned around and then pointed to the black Forever brand bicycle next to him.
"This is a Forever brand, which is also a very popular brand right now. Its frame is as sturdy as Phoenix, but its chain and gears are specially treated, making it very easy to ride and requiring almost no effort."
As the salesperson spoke, he gripped the foot pedal and turned the wheel, saying, "You see, the chain is very smooth too."
Jiang Xuan nodded.
Seeing her interest, the salesperson further explained, "Another feature of Forever brand bicycles is that their seats are designed to be very comfortable, so you won't feel tired even after riding for a long time."
"And look, its tires are made of imported rubber, which has excellent wear resistance. They are very suitable for both daily use and long-distance travel."
Jiang Xuan pointed to the Forever brand bicycle and asked, "How much is this one?"
The salesperson smiled and replied, "This is the latest model, and the current price is 180 yuan."
180 yuan is not a small amount; it's equivalent to half a year's salary for an average worker.
Jiang Xuan also felt it was a bit expensive.
She works hard every day, getting up at 5 a.m. to make guanbing (a type of flatbread), and each one only sells for 50 cents.
She tugged at Lu Shengye's arm. "Let's go, let's go see other places."
Lu Shengye assumed she hadn't taken a liking to those styles, "I know there's another bicycle shop up ahead, let's go check it out."
Seeing them about to leave, the salesman panicked. He hadn't sold a single bicycle for several days, and his mouth was dry from all the sales pitch. He couldn't just let his target customers slip away like that.
"Don't rush. We have all the models that other stores have, and we also have models that other stores don't have. Bicycles are for use, so why don't you try this one first?"
The salesperson pushed out the Forever brand bicycle.
The bicycle was indeed beautiful, with a glossy black body and silver wheels.
Those students were all very envious.
Jiang Xuan tried gripping the handlebars; they were very flexible.
She tried riding it and found it very light and easy to ride.
Lu Shengye: "How is it?"
"It's okay, but the price is too high."
"Young lady, you get what you pay for. This bicycle is the best on the market right now, and it's also a new model. You definitely won't regret buying it."
"Comrade, I don't care about the appearance of the bicycle, I only care about the cost performance. Do you have any older models on sale?"
Lu Shengye said in a low voice, "If you like it, then buy it. You'll be using it often in the future, so buy a better one."
"It's okay, the old model works just as well."
Salesperson: "We also have the older models, come this way."
Jiang Xuan and the others followed the salesperson to the other side.
"This is the mainstream model from two years ago. The tires, chain, and gears are not as good as this year's, so it may not be as easy to ride as the new model. However, there are no problems with the quality. It's a good deal to buy it now, only 150 yuan."
Jiang Xuan hadn't even had a chance to speak.
"Oh my, isn't this Ono and his wife? You're buying bicycles too?"
Jiang Xuan turned around and saw Wang Yuying leading a young girl in.
The girl was probably the same age as her, wearing a light blue dress and with two braids.
Jiang Xuan had never met this girl before, but he could guess that she must be Wang Yuying's daughter.
Lu Shengye nodded, "Auntie."
The girl greeted him with a smile: "Shengye-ge".
She looked at Jiang Xuan again, "Is this your sister-in-law?"
Lu Shengye nodded again, "Yes, her name is Jiang Xuan."
Then he said to Jiang Xuan, "This is my aunt's daughter, her name is Shanshan."
The two girls greeted each other.
Jiang Xuan smiled and said, "Auntie, you're here to buy a bicycle too?"
Wang Yuying looked around at the bicycle and said dismissively, "Yes, my daughter is getting married soon, and as her mother, I definitely have to prepare a good dowry."
She glanced at Jiang Xuan. "We can't just give her a few pairs of socks as part of the dowry like some poor mountain villages do, can we?"
Jiang Xuan sensed the barb in her words, so she smiled and said, "Auntie is absolutely right. You only have one daughter, so her dowry must be high-end. I just saw a very beautiful bicycle that would be perfect for Shanshan. Come on, I'll take you to see it."
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