"Don't worry about the money. Let's invest first, and then we'll make money faster and easier. It's a great deal."
She blinked, trying her best to persuade Xu Zijiang.
Xu Zi didn't need to be persuaded; the young educated youth wanted a bicycle, so he had to buy it! It would be perfect as a betrothal gift, he nodded emphatically.
"I'll buy it in the next few days. I'll get a bicycle ticket first."
"No need for a ticket, just buy a used car, as long as it works. I only have what I've earned in the last few days... Wait, I think I still have some money! I almost forgot about the ninety yuan that Li Nannan and Chen Yuan gave me. That should be about enough."
Yu Jiu smiled happily, her eyes sparkling as if stars were twinkling. She had completely forgotten about it these past two days while Li Nannan was away.
"Then buying a new one is fine too."
No one dislikes pretty new things, and Yu Jiu was no exception, especially since many of her old belongings were her sister's—second-hand clothes, second-hand backpacks, second-hand shoes…
She actually longed to use something new, something that belonged only to her.
Oh no, the young educated youth really thought she was poor. She even thought of spending money to buy a bicycle. Xu Zijiang frowned in frustration as he tried to change Yu Jiu's impression of him.
"Actually, I have the money to buy a bicycle."
"Don't be embarrassed. It's normal to be short of money. You'll have it in the future. We can do business together and make a lot of money!"
“I’m really rich. My situation is a bit special. Even after I’m discharged from the military, I still receive a discharge allowance of thirty yuan every month.”
Yu Jiu was somewhat surprised. So much? That's almost a month's wages for a city worker. But he must have spent a lot of money building this house, plus the monthly subsidies he gives to his uncle's family. Even if he did, there wouldn't be much left.
“Then you won’t give your uncle any more money. You’ll definitely have a lot left over, and you’ll have money soon. Anyway, you can use the money to buy a bicycle first. We’re partners, so I should contribute to whatever we buy. Don’t feel bad about it. Let’s keep things separate.”
Her considerate words gave Xu Zijiang ample face.
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Xu Zijiang hesitated, his rough and handsome face full of helplessness. So when the young educated youth initially mistakenly thought he was poor, he shouldn't have remained silent, but should have quickly refuted it!
"I."
He was about to continue, but Yu Jiu, fearing he would dwell on the matter, interrupted him, saying it was getting dark and they had to go back. Xu Zijiang had no choice but to get up.
"Then I'll take you back."
"good."
Yu Jiu also stood up. The sky was getting dark, the sun had already set, leaving only a last bit of afterglow. She was in a hurry to get Xu Zi out of his awkward situation, so she didn't notice the stool under her feet.
Xu Zijiang's stool was custom-made according to his own lifestyle; it had several extended crossbars compared to ordinary stools, which were places to rest one's feet. Yu Jiu happened to sit on this stool today. She didn't notice, and her feet weren't raised high enough, so when she took a step, she stepped right on the crossbar. Her foot twisted, and she fell to the ground.
"ah!"
She closed her eyes in fright, the sudden feeling of weightlessness rendering her unable to react.
"Yu, the educated youth!"
Fortunately, Xu Zi was right next to her. He reached out and pulled Yu Jiu into his arms. Then he turned around and found Yu Jiu's lower back against the table, and his hand was also half-supported on the table. The two were very close, their noses touching, like a wall-slamming pose.
Their gazes were locked together, and they couldn't look away.
Yu Jiu placed her hands on her chest, blinked her clear eyes, and her long eyelashes trembled involuntarily. She pursed her lips slightly, her breath hitched, and her heart began to beat faster, thump-thump-thump, as if it were about to burst through the skylight.
Xu Zijiang's deep, dark eyes seemed to flicker with fire. He subtly bobbed his large Adam's apple and tightened his grip on Yu Jiu's slender waist.
But at this moment, his attention was not on Yu Jiu's waist, but on her face, on her beautiful heart-shaped lips. He lowered his head further and further, his nose almost touching Yu Jiu's nose, only a millimeter away. Their breaths mingled, and the dark sky added a touch of ambiguity to their relationship.
Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang gazed at each other, a quiet tension simmering between them, a sense of longing, ambiguity, and affection. She had a feeling that Xu Zijiang was about to kiss her.
Xu Zijiang really wanted to kiss her. His burning gaze lingered on Yu Jiu's lips. He was about to kiss her when he suddenly stopped, restrained himself, and pulled away. He also released his hand from Yu Jiu's slender waist. He said in a low, husky voice.
"I'll take you back to the educated youth settlement."
His voice was warmer than usual.
Yu Jiu didn't know where she got the courage, she swallowed hard, suddenly grabbed Xu Zijiang's collar, and tiptoed closer.
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