"What does a grown man know about buying fabric? Don't buy something too expensive or the wrong thing, or you'll scold me when I get back."
Upon hearing this, Liang Mei blushed and glared at Lin Chaosheng: "I'm not as unreasonable as you say!"
"Yes, yes, no, no, it was my fault for saying the wrong thing. Please forgive me, my dear wife, okay?"
Liang Mei could do nothing about Lin Chaosheng's behavior.
"Okay, okay, I understand. We'll do it next time."
Seeing Liang Mei like this, Lin Chaosheng felt very uncomfortable. Suddenly, he thought of something, his eyes lit up, and he said to Liang Mei.
"It's alright, honey, don't worry."
“You’re quite heavy now, so riding in a donkey cart would definitely be uncomfortable, but there’s a kind of vehicle that you’d definitely find very comfortable.”
Without waiting for Liang Mei's utter confusion, Lin Chaosheng turned and went into the house.
He took out a stack of tickets from the small clipboard where he kept his money and tickets, and rummaged through it. Sure enough, he found industrial tickets and bicycle tickets inside.
"With these two tickets, we can buy a bicycle."
Lin Chaosheng was secretly delighted. He took the tickets and money and left home. Before leaving, he went to Liang Mei's room.
Yang Mei was still sitting on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed) holding the half-finished product she had made, looking at where it needed improvement, when she suddenly felt someone walk in, and then her cheeks became wet.
Lin Chaosheng stole a kiss from Liang Mei and said with a grin, "Wait, your husband will go buy you something nice."
After saying that, he left mysteriously, leaving Liang Mei sitting there in a daze.
"This man is acting all mysterious..."
Lin Chaosheng went to Grandma Wei's house. When he got to the front door, he found it was open, so he knocked on the door and went inside.
"Grandma Wei, Xiaohe, are you there?"
Immediately, Grandma's voice rang out from inside the house, "Yes, yes, is that Chaosheng? Come in quickly."
Then Wei He came out, still holding chopsticks in his hand.
"Brother Chaosheng, you've come at the perfect time. My grandma just stewed some fish; Brother Shansheng brought it over this morning. Would you like to have a bite?"
"I won't eat. I came here to ask you for a favor," Lin Chaosheng said with a smile. "I've already eaten. You guys go ahead and eat. I'll wait for you here."
Upon hearing that Lin Chaosheng had come to ask for his help, Wei He immediately returned to the dining table and sped up his eating.
"Eat slowly, don't choke."
Grandma was very happy to see Wei He eating. Ever since he started working for the Lin family, her grandson's physique had become stronger and stronger every day.
His personality became more and more cheerful every day, and the Wei family's life got better and better every day.
Wei He didn't slow down his eating pace. With his mouth stuffed full, he mumbled, "Brother Chaosheng came to ask me to do something together. I can't hold him back."
After saying that, he shoveled the remaining rice into his mouth.
"Alright, alright, you and your brother Chaosheng be careful on the road."
When Grandma heard this, she realized that the two had important business to attend to, so she didn't stop them.
"Let's go, Brother Chaosheng."
Lin Chaosheng was surprised that Wei He came out so quickly and asked, "You finished eating so fast? Are you full?"
Wei He nodded, "I'm full, I'm full. Actually, I had almost finished eating before you came, Brother Chaosheng."
Lin Chaosheng expressed his skepticism, but simply patted him on the shoulder: "It's okay, after you finish your work with me, I'll treat you to something delicious, let's go!"
Wei He didn't know what his brother was going to do with him, but he was sure Lin Chaosheng wouldn't harm him.
So Lin Chaosheng took Wei He to the county, but the two of them hitched a ride on someone else's donkey cart.
"Come on, let's go to the department store first."
Lin Chaocheng led Wei He into the department store; this was Wei He's first time entering such a high-end place.
It was like Granny Lin entering the Grand View Garden: "Brother Chaosheng, why did you bring me here? Is it just to work here?"
"How could that be?" Lin Chaosheng pulled Wei He to the bicycle salesman. "Hello, we'd like to look at the latest brand of bicycles."
The sales clerk was very nice, unlike the other sales clerks who were so rude when I came last time.
"Please follow me."
The salesperson led them to a row of carts and began to introduce them one by one.
"These are all the bicycles in our department store. The best ones are Phoenix brand bicycles, also known as the '82 Big Bike'. What do you think?"
Lin Chaosheng came here specifically to buy a Phoenix brand bicycle. Seeing this, he went up and touched the handlebars and tested the tires.
How much does one cost?
Upon hearing Lin Chaosheng's question, the salesperson felt there was a chance, and her eyes lit up. She became even more enthusiastic and introduced the product: "The original price is 160, but the manufacturer is having a promotion now, so it's only 120 yuan per vehicle, but you need an industrial invoice."
"Hiss!" Wei He gasped in shock at the price.
It's so expensive!
120 yuan a car, and you still need an industrial permit?!
"Brother Chaosheng, this is way too expensive!"
Wei He pulled Lin Chaosheng aside and whispered, afraid that the sales clerk would hear and laugh at him for being a country bumpkin.
"What's the big deal? I've got money and tickets," Lin Chaosheng laughed. "Can you ride a bicycle?"
Wei He shook his head. "But I secretly rode a tricycle, does that count?"
"Okay, they're about the same."
"I'll buy two later, and we'll each ride one back."
Wei He's eyes widened instantly. Lin Chaosheng knew what he was thinking, but this time the bicycle really wasn't bought as a gift for him.
"Silly boy, what are you thinking? You think I'd really give you such an expensive bicycle?"
Wei He chuckled and scratched his head, not angry at all.
"I bought two bicycles because there are many people in my family, and we often go to the city. If you want to go to the county town or need a bicycle, just come to my house to ride."
"Okay!"
Lin Chaosheng readily paid 240 yuan and two industrial invoices.
Lin Chaosheng naturally knew how to ride a bicycle. Wei He circled the entrance of the department store twice before they were able to ride steadily, and then the two rode towards the watermelon field.
"Brother Chaosheng, where is this?"
Wei He had just gotten off his bicycle when he looked at the barren land in front of him, a house he had never seen before, and a strange piece of land with a plastic shed on it.
"This is the watermelon patch."
Lin Chaosheng parked the bicycle, leaving Wei He completely dumbfounded.
A watermelon patch? Did he hear that right?
Just as he was about to ask Lin Chaosheng a question, he heard two dogs barking coming from inside the house, which startled him.
"Ao Bai, General!"
Lin Chaosheng called out twice into the house, and the howling inside instantly stopped, leaving only a few sobs.
"You wait here, I'm going in to feed the dogs."
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