"That was Captain Li who just passed by! Captain Li is really amazing. He is the first person in our village to own a bicycle!"
"That bicycle you're talking about must be very expensive, right? How much does that thing cost?"
"How much? Even if I sell your old bones and your daughter, I'm afraid it won't be enough to buy a bicycle."
"Oh my god, they look like just a few wheels, why are they so expensive?!..."
The men's discussions became more and more lively, one after another.
I think the new gadgets in front of me are really interesting.
So many pairs of eyes stared at Li Fengbei riding a bicycle with Qiao Anle on it, his figure getting farther and farther away until it completely disappeared.
I couldn't bear to blink.
Some people even ran after it just to take a few more glances.
The crowd was talking in a noisy voice, and many people clamored to go to Captain Li's house tomorrow to take a good look at the bicycle.
One of them murmured something.
"Captain Li's wife is so lucky to marry such a great man. I wonder if my daughter will be so lucky."
How much envy is mixed in it.
…
On the other hand.
After a long ride along the mountain road, Li Fengbei and Qiao Anle finally returned to their little home.
Go out for a while.
Only after coming back did I realize that no place like home is worse than my own.
The two of them acted separately in tacit understanding.
Li Fengbei carried the things he bought into the house, then went straight into the small kitchen and started preparing dinner.
Qiao Anle changed into a more casual outfit and went out.
She went to pick up the three little ones.
By this time, it was already an hour later than her usual time to pick up her child.
Qiao Anle quickened his pace and walked very fast.
When she arrived at Aunt Li's house.
There were no other children in the huge yard except for their three kids, who were holding onto the fence, standing on tiptoe, and looking around.
Even the wooden horse, which was usually hard to get, was abandoned alone in the middle of the yard.
Qiao Anle saw this scene from afar and couldn't help feeling sad.
She smiled and waved high.
"Big one, second one, third one, mother is here to pick you up."
When the three kids heard Qiao Anle's voice, they were so happy that they almost jumped up from their places.
"Mom is here!"
"We can go home now!"
"Mom is here to pick us up—"
One after another, they ran to the gate like the wind and ran out with a clatter.
When Qiao Anle got closer, he squatted down and opened his arms.
Just like a hen spreading her wings, she hugged all three cubs together.
"My children have been waiting for you for a long time. We are going home now. There is food waiting for you at home!"
Qiao Anle touched their little heads, kissed their foreheads, and gently comforted the three little cubs.
Aunt Li also came out when she heard the noise.
When she saw Qiao Anle, she smiled with relief.
"You're finally here. They've been waiting for you for a long time. I saw it was getting late, so I asked them to come in and have dinner at my house. But the little ones refused to agree, saying that you promised to pick them up."
"Aunt Li, I'm sorry to bother you again today."
"It's not a big deal. This is what I deserve. Captain Li arranged such a good job for me. I can't thank him enough."
Having said that.
But Qiao Anle still prepared some things.
She said, "Li Fengbei and I went to the county town today. Here is a pound of flour and some fruit candies. Take them and have some."
"How can I take your things? No, no, I can't take them."
Aunt Li refused again and again.
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