"Then you're definitely not free, how much is a ride?"
Ripple asked with a smile.
"Not expensive, one dollar per person!"
The young man said immediately.
"It's not expensive. One dollar is enough for us, the grandparents and grandchildren, to take a round trip."
"Hey, big sister, you can't say that. The New Year is coming soon, and there will be a lot of people going to the city. Can you guarantee that you can squeeze past those young people? Can you definitely grab a seat?
You can stand by yourself, but your grandson can't stand for two hours! This is a small car, I guarantee you will have a seat and you won't be squeezed. It's also faster than the bus, and you can get to the city in more than an hour."
The man was very eloquent and immediately started talking about the advantages of riding in a car.
"You're right, but it's still a bit expensive. My grandson is only a little old, and one dollar is not worth it."
Lianyi waved her hands repeatedly.
"How much money do you think is appropriate?"
"One dollar and fifty cents for two of us. Take us back and forth. If it works, I'll take your car to the city next time."
Lianyi said immediately.
"Oh, big sister, your bargaining price is too high."
"Okay! Just tell me if it works or not. If not, I'll take my grandson to catch the bus so as not to waste everyone's time."
"Okay! Respecting the old and loving the young is a virtue. Just consider it a wasted trip today. Let's get to know each other and make friends. Big sister, get in the car!"
The man said helplessly.
"Dabao, let's go and take a ride in the car."
Lianyi took Dabao's hand and got into the car.
It was also Dabao’s first time to ride in a car. He was attracted by the car and was not as sad as before. After sitting in the car, he looked around with a pair of bright eyes.
Yu Meifeng, who was not far away, turned around subconsciously, only to see Lianyi's back as she got into the car, and then the car drove away. She frowned and turned her gaze back to Wen Guoqing. She was very satisfied with her current life.
The young man driving the car was very talkative, and he and Lianyi got along very well along the way. Lianyi learned that the young man's name was Lu Anli, and that he did not find a suitable job after graduating from high school, so his family bought him a second-hand car and let him drive around, transporting goods or passengers, to at least earn some living expenses for himself. It was obvious at a glance that his family was not short of money.
"So you are familiar with the roads to the city and the provincial capital?"
Ripple asked.
"Of course I am familiar with it. Previously, a family took their paralyzed son to the provincial capital for medical treatment. They hired my car and I sent them there intact."
Lu Anli said with a smile.
"Is that family's surname Luo?"
Lianyi thought it was quite a coincidence.
"Hey, big sister, how did you know?"
"That's my neighbor's family. They even sold their house to pay for their child's medical treatment. It wasn't easy."
"you do not say!"
"Xiao Lu, can you still deliver the goods?"
"Yes, I can put a small truck bed on the back of my truck and still deliver goods."
Lu Anli said with a smile.
Lianyi nodded, then asked some other questions. By the time the car stopped in front of the department store in the city, the two of them had become very familiar with each other.
Lianyi greeted the other party and brought Dabao into the mall. She came here just to see whether they would accept embroidery and how they would accept it. She also brought a finished product with her to check out the market price.
Lianyi first bought some snacks for Dabao, and then went up to the third floor, which was the floor selling fabrics and ready-made clothes.
After walking around, Lianyi didn't see the embroidery counter, so she smiled and asked a salesperson who was knitting a sweater.
"Hello, comrade! I want to ask you something."
After Lianyi finished speaking, she grabbed a handful of candy and placed it in front of the saleswoman.
The woman then raised her head and asked:
"Sister, what do you want to ask?"
"I want to ask, do you accept embroidery works here?"
"Can you embroider?"
The woman asked in surprise.
“I learned it from my grandmother when I was a child.”
Ripple said with a smile.
"We don't accept them here, but you can go to foreign-related stores and ask. Some foreigners like our handmade embroidery and are willing to pay a lot of money for it. But they don't buy small handkerchiefs, they usually buy ornaments and screens."
"Thank you, but I can't do that."
Lianyi shook her head and said in a disappointed tone.
"You can try your luck, maybe they will accept small items too!"
Perhaps the woman felt that it was not easy for Lianyi to take care of the child, so she comforted her.
"Thank you, comrade!"
Lianyi thanked them and left the department store with Dabao. When she came out, she saw Lu Anli taking a nap in the car, so she unceremoniously ordered him to take them to a foreign-related store.
They just entered the store. There were very few people inside and no one paid any attention to them. A man even trotted over and said:
"Auntie, we are here to receive foreign guests."
Lianyi didn't want to waste time talking. She took out a round table-sized double-sided embroidery from her bag, unfolded it and asked:
“Double-sided embroidery, do you accept it?”
The man gasped after watching Lianyi display the embroidery. The dragon on one side and the phoenix on the other were so lifelike that it was not an exaggeration to call it a work of art.
Even the salesperson who had looked indifferent before opened his eyes wide.
"Wow! This is a work of art! A true work of art! I'm buying this!"
A deep male voice came from behind Lian Yi, speaking in British English. Lian Yi understood it, but she pretended not to understand. She just turned around and glanced at the other person, then said to the man in front of her:
"That foreigner seems to like my stuff. Can I sell it to him?"
"Well, he paid in foreign currency. We can change it into cash for you."
The man said immediately.
At this time, the tall blond and blue-eyed man had walked in front of Lianyi and motioned the man to unfold all the things so that he could take a closer look.
Lianyi was not afraid that these people would cheat, after all, it was not a one-time deal, so she generously spread her embroidery works on the counter for the foreigners to appreciate.
The man asked in a low voice:
"Auntie, is this a family heirloom or did you embroider it yourself?"
"Of course I embroidered it myself. With all the commotion a few years ago, how could these things be preserved?"
Ripple was speechless.
"Mr. John likes your work. I will help you make the deal. Of course, we will also make some money."
"Okay, you can take your cut according to the rules. It's a state-owned enterprise anyway, and I'm not afraid of you bullying me."
Ripple said calmly.
Then she took out the double-sided embroidered handkerchiefs she had embroidered when she was practicing. These were relatively simple, with some flowers, birds, fish and insects, but each one was vivid. John praised them a lot and bought them all.
When Lianyi walked out of the foreign-related store with her eldest grandson, she had 1,000 yuan in cash in her pocket, and the remaining 10,000 yuan had been transferred to her newly opened passbook. Fortunately, she brought her ID card, and the foreign-related store took care of the rest.
Otherwise, if she took a bag of money back to the town to deposit it, it would probably cause trouble again.
"Dabao, come on, grandma will take you shopping."
Lian Yi said with great wealth.
"Grandma, let's save some money!"
"It's okay. The New Year is coming soon. Just consider it as buying New Year's goods in advance."
Dabao hesitated for two seconds, but finally followed his grandmother happily into the department store.
My dears, here comes the fourth update! See you tomorrow~~
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