Chapter 275 Sold!
Song Ying invited Zhuang Chaoying and Pengfei to dinner, but Zhuang Chaoying refused.
He kept apologizing to Song Ying: "Song Ying, I'm sorry. I will definitely discipline Pengfei strictly in the future."
"Teacher Zhuang, Dongzhe is also at fault. These two kids are really a cause for concern. They're about to take the high school entrance exam, so we all have to discipline them strictly."
"Okay, okay, let's communicate more in the future."
Song Ying saw them out the door.
Aunt Li felt that the situation was not right, so she quickly went into the kitchen to cook. By the time they finished scolding her, she had almost finished cooking. Since Huang Ling's family of three had joined her, she prepared two more dishes.
Fortunately, there is no shortage of vegetables. There are often stalls selling vegetables outside the convenience store.
Song Ying and Yang Qiuyan went to help, fearing that Xiaoting would be hungry.
After the scolding, it was Huang Ling's turn. She patted Dongzhe who was writing a self-criticism and signaled him to go out.
"Auntie, I haven't finished writing yet."
"I'll apply for a reduction for your mother later. Asking you to write a self-criticism is a waste of ink."
"Thank you, Auntie." Dongzhe happily followed Huang Ling out of the house.
The two sat on the stone bench at the entrance of the alley.
"Dongzhe, is there something you really want?" Huang Ling said bluntly.
Dongzhe bit his lip and said nothing.
"Didn't I tell you that you're still underage? As long as it's a legitimate reason and your family can afford it, just tell us. We'll definitely support you.
I know you have the ability and brains to make money, but the elders are concerned about the risks. They are afraid of you getting hurt in the process, don’t you understand?
"Yeah, I know." Dongzhe just nodded.
"Everyone earned five dollars, a total of ten dollars. Guess what, based on what you said, we'll start after the midterm exam. With your stamina, abilities, and distance covered, you should be able to earn three to five dollars on the first day. Over the course of so many days, you should be able to make at least thirty dollars, maybe even more."
Dongzhe suddenly looked up at Huang Ling.
"Don't worry! I won't tell your mother, but the money must be used in the right way. If you don't use it in the right way, then you have betrayed my trust in you."
Dongzhe nodded heavily.
"Finally, promise me that you will discuss everything with us, okay? If you don't want to talk to me and your mom, you can always talk to your dad, Uncle Zhou, or Brother Yiming. We are all family, right?
Before you become an adult, if you want to do something big, you should think about whether you can tell us. If you can't, or someone asks you not to tell us, then you definitely can't do it."
"I know, Auntie. It was a bit dangerous. I even rode into a ditch on a rainy day. Pengfei grabbed the basket of eggs on the back seat of my bike and came to save me after I fell into the ditch." Dongzhe was still a little angry when he thought about it.
Xiao Ting just came over and asked them to go back to eat. When she heard this, she smiled:
"If we don't save the eggs, we'll lose money. Anyway, whether we save you or not, you can get out of that ditch by yourself."
"Haha, yes, it's not a very deep ditch, just a small ditch beside the field. I stepped on it and got my foot filled with mud." Dongzhe smiled with his lips pursed, and the long-lost Ting-style teasing finally returned.
"Ah! It was that day! Your mother said that there was mud in your shoes while you were playing basketball, and you couldn't wash it out." Huang Ling remembered this.
"Hehe, yes." Dongzhe nodded and looked at Xiaoting with smiling eyes.
He was not afraid of making a fool of himself in front of Xiaoting, since he had never had a positive image since he was a child.
Originally, the two planned to continue working until two weeks before the final exam, but because they needed capital, Dongzhe had no gifts for the time being and could not work anymore. The next day, Dongzhe and Pengfei went to Yuesheng Department Store to buy gifts.
The two students huddled together on the stationery counter, not being noticeable.
But if one is buying things and the other is keeping watch, it is a bit conspicuous.
Dongzhe is buying, and Pengfei is helping him keep an eye on Li Yiming's movements.
Dongzhe walked from one end of the counter to the other, but didn't see the pink and blue pen. He was so anxious that he broke out in a sweat.
"Excuse me, Auntie, I saw a light blue pen before, the kind that costs 15 yuan, is it for sale?"
"Oh, classmate, I know the one you're talking about. It was sold not long ago."
"Ah! It's sold!" Dongzhe was really sweating.
"Then...when will it be available?"
"Student, there are other pens in that batch. Would you like to take a look?" The salesperson pointed to a row of pens. There were three more pens of that model in black, brown and maroon.
Dongzhe shook his head: "I just want the blue one."
"Then come back in a few days. I can't say for sure whether this will be in stock." The salesperson looked apologetic.
"Okay! Thank you."
Dongzhe walked out of Yuesheng Department Store dejectedly.
Pengfei comforted him: "I will definitely get in again."
As soon as the two left, Li Yiming walked to the stationery counter to inquire about the situation.
At first he thought the two people were here to buy ordinary stationery, but when he asked, he found out that they only asked about the pen and didn't buy anything else.
Two weeks later, Dongzhe went there again and the salesperson told him to come back during the winter vacation and the goods should arrive by then.
On the day after the final exam, Dongzhe and Pengfei went to the counter again.
Dongzhe also walked from one end of the counter to the other, but still didn't see the pen. Just as he was about to leave in disappointment, the salesperson called him:
"Classmate, I remember you. Are you here looking for that blue pen?"
"Yes." Dongzhe nodded.
"It's arrived." The salesperson lowered his head and rummaged through the counter to find a pencil case.
It was a dark blue velvet pencil case that looked very high-end.
The pencil case was opened, and inside was the powder blue pen.
"That's it!" Dongzhe said happily.
"It just arrived today, you're so lucky. This is a perfect gift for someone. Look at this pencil case, you can also use it to hold necklaces in the future, very practical." The salesperson introduced.
"Do you want extra money?" Dongzhe thought it was a good idea, but he only brought fifteen dollars today.
"No need, it's a free gift when you buy a pen."
"Very good!"
Dongzhe took out fifteen dollars from his pocket, counted it again, sorted it out, and handed it to the salesperson.
The salesperson counted the money and handed the pen to Dongzhe.
Dongzhe let out a long sigh, pulled Pengfei, and jumped out of the department store.
The salesperson gave his colleague some instructions and then went into Li Yiming's office on the third floor:
"Manager Li, the kid bought the pen. I did as you instructed."
"Okay, I've troubled you several times with this. Thank you for your hard work."
"You're welcome. It's my pleasure."
Dongzhe and Pengfei said goodbye at the intersection.
"Pengfei, are you going back to Guizhou for the New Year this year?"
Pengfei shook his head. "My mom told me not to go back. She said going back and forth during the winter vacation would cost money and time, and would interfere with my studies. She told me to go back next summer."
"When we both get into No. 1 Middle School, I'll go to Guizhou with you."
"I think it's okay! But I guess Aunt Song won't agree. To her, I'm a half hook, but if we're together, it's a cross to her." Pengfei crossed his hands in front of his chest.
“…”
Winter vacation came unknowingly, and Tuanan was about to go home.
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