Li Xiangdong had set a trap; all that was left was to wait and see if Xiao Wang and Pan Jiwen would fall for it.
He sold 350 yuan worth of wild foxgloves this time, and he guessed that this was the last time he would earn money from wild foxgloves.
I really felt a little uneasy.
Li Xiangdong doesn't buy cigarettes for Uncle Yan anymore; instead, he buys ribs, meat, and canned fruit and delivers them directly to his home.
After buying all these things, Li Xiangdong went to Aunt Lan's place. "Aunt Lan, I'm back! How have you been lately?"
Aunt Lan smiled, revealing faint crow's feet at the corners of her eyes. "I'm fine, it's just been so many days since I've seen you. What have you been up to?"
"I went to Dongfang City and bought some things."
"What's so special that you'd come all this way if we didn't have it in Huichuan County? If we don't have it, just tell your Uncle Yu and ask him to get it for you!"
This Uncle Yu is not that Uncle Yu; this man is the director of the county supply and marketing cooperative.
"Haha, I should have troubled my Uncle Yu." Li Xiangdong chuckled, then looked at the fish in the tank. "How are the fish doing lately?"
"Okay! But there's one thing, could you get more eels and loaches? The workers at the oil refinery are asking for them!" Aunt Lan made a request.
"Sure! I'll go dig for eels and loaches tonight and bring them to you first thing tomorrow morning!"
Li Xiangdong assured her, "By the way, Aunt Lan, how's my sister-in-law? Shall I get you some more turtle or something?"
"Forget about soft-shelled turtles, they're too greasy to eat too much of. If you have any black carp, give me two to make soup."
Aunt Lan didn't hesitate; in her view, this was just normal social interaction.
Li Xiangdong went around to the store again, memorizing the needs of each salesperson, and promised to deliver them to them the next day.
Just as we were about to leave, Xiao Chen, the sales clerk, ran in and said, "The bicycle is here!"
bike?
It's true that timing is everything!
Li Xiangdong immediately followed Xiao Chen to watch the bicycles being unloaded.
Five or six brand-new 28-inch bicycles were unloaded from the Dongfeng 140.
People saw people unloading bicycles on the road, and soon a long line formed in front of the supply and marketing cooperative, all of them buying bicycles!
In the 1960s and 70s, bicycles had already occupied an important place in people's lives. Sewing machines, watches, and bicycles were listed as the three major items, becoming a symbol of whether a family was wealthy.
There was even a joke at the time: "I'd rather lend my wife than my bicycle," which shows how prestigious bicycles were back then and how much people envied them.
Nowadays, when many people get married, the bride requests "three turns and one sound" (a traditional Chinese wedding custom), and the first turn is a bicycle!
So even if the whole family scrimped and saved, they still had to buy a bicycle!
Just like how you have to buy an apartment to get married these days.
Seeing so many people, Li Xiangdong quickly squeezed through to find Xiao Chen, "Brother Xiao Chen, you have to save me a bicycle!"
Xiao Chen blinked and gestured with his chin, "Go pick one yourself now, choose one you like!"
"Brother Chen, you're so good to me!"
Li Xiangdong excitedly hugged Xiao Chen and almost kissed him, but he managed to control himself.
Otherwise, people will think he has a different orientation!
Having connections makes things much easier!
That's why people say online that the two things they hate the most are: first, someone abusing their privileges; and second, that the person abusing their privileges isn't me!
Li Xiangdong spent 165 yuan and a bicycle ticket to successfully purchase his first ride in his life—a Flying Pigeon brand bicycle.
Goodbye to walking!
Before we knew it, it was past four in the afternoon.
I originally wanted to visit the old lady who owned the land in Quanshui Village to discuss the purchase of Yuan blue and white porcelain pillows, but after estimating the time, I realized it would be too late. I still need to go back and dig for loaches and eels!
Li Xiangdong put his left foot on the pedal, used his right leg to help him run a few steps, and then rode his bike home with a flourish, his right leg swinging out from behind!
When Li Xiangdong entered the village, he was passing by the threshing ground, where a group of people were unloading wheat they had brought back from the fields to dry.
"Hey Xiangdong, where did you get that bicycle?" a familiar older man shouted.
"Just bought it!" Li Xiangdong answered loudly.
"Did you dig up some gold nugget? How come you have so much money to play with!"
"Of course! I'll take everyone to dig it up later!"
"That's a good deal! You'll help us get rich!"
After exchanging a few jokes, Li Xiangdong went home.
Before long, the whole village had heard the news that Li Xiangdong had bought a brand new bicycle!
Actually, as the second bicycle in the whole village, it shouldn't have received so much attention, but it was bought by Li Xiangdong! This guy just got two harvesters a few days ago!
Everyone's eyes are now on Li Xiangdong, eager to know how he made his fortune!
Now, the villagers don't treat him like a fourteen-year-old child at all; they treat him like a god of wealth!
This child is amazing. If it were someone else, they would have to stare at such a precious machine as a combine harvester with bated breath.
As a result, this guy only ran it for a day and a half, then immediately taught it to others for free, and never went to see it again!
Isn't that amazing?
However, Li Xiangdong didn't think his behavior was anything special. He parked his car in his yard and went to find a group of friends to fish for eels!
First, prepare a thick iron wire, sharpen the end, bend it into a hook, and your tool for catching eels is complete.
Today, Li Xiangdong is going to fish for eels with an empty hook!
Li Xiangjie, Guo Yuxi, Li Guoqing and Zhao Xiaojun all came. Ever since Liu Baobao, Gaifeng's brother, was sent to the police station by Li Xiangdong, Wang Erhu hasn't been playing with them much.
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