"You now know my home address. Remember to look for me next time you come to the county." Old man Liu said reluctantly.
There are almost no peers he can talk to. His old brothers have either passed away, been transferred to other places, or have gone to live with their children.
An Jingzhi also looked like they had known each other for a long time. "Don't worry, Brother Liu. I will definitely come to see you next time. This time, I really need your help. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be able to buy this bicycle."
Otherwise, where can I find jobs for my two kids?
After saying goodbye, he pedaled his feet and got on the bicycle. It was much more comfortable than riding in a ox cart or a car. He rode the bicycle for more than half an hour and arrived at the village.
When the children in the village saw the bicycle, they all came forward curiously. An Jingzhi quickly braked and stopped the bicycle, fearing that he would hit the children in front of the bicycle.
"Go, go, go." An Jingzhi chased people away while pushing his bicycle towards home.
After An Zhigang and his friend returned to the village after school, someone immediately came up to them and told them that their family had bought a bicycle.
When they heard this, they ran home excitedly.
"grandfather!"
The one in the family who could afford a bicycle must be grandpa, so they looked for him as soon as they entered the door.
After just one shout, he was deeply attracted by the bicycle in the corner of the yard. He ignored his schoolbag and threw it directly on the bench in the yard. The two of them ran to the bicycle curiously.
"Grandpa really bought a bicycle!" An Zhigang's eyes lit up and his hands were touching the bicycle.
The same is true for An Shizheng. Although his family had a bicycle before he came here, after living here for four years, it has become a distant memory for him.
"Can we ride bicycles to school from now on?"
"Of course it is. Grandpa thought the road was too far and wanted us to stay here directly." An Zhigang said excitedly.
"Have you two washed your hands? If you touch it, the car will be damaged." An Xiangjun, who had just returned from outside, nonchalantly urged the two to wash their hands.
He squatted in front of the bicycle, gently stroked the tire and handlebars, and pressed the bell.
"Our family is really getting better and better. We even bought a bicycle."
Li Xinfeng stood at the kitchen door with her hands on her hips, yelling, "Hurry up and light the fire! Why are you tinkering with your hands when you come home? Have you washed your hands? If you damage the car later, I'll beat you."
An Xiangjun chuckled, stood up and said, "I'll be right there."
"Dad puts the bike in the yard. Will it get stolen? Or maybe we should just leave it at home."
"You say? It must be locked up in the house at night."
Ordinary families in this era look forward to every meal, but tonight the An family ate absent-mindedly, as if it were a mission to fill their stomachs as quickly as possible.
After finishing his meal in a few mouthfuls, An Zhigang looked at An Jingzhi with sparkling eyes: "Grandpa, can I learn to ride a bicycle from Shizheng later?"
An Shizheng also looked at An Jingzhi expectantly.
An Jingzhi ate slowly and chewed his food carefully. He couldn't eat fast even if he wanted to at his age. "Okay, just don't fall."
An Zhigang immediately patted his chest and assured: "Don't worry, Grandpa, I will definitely not break the bike!"
An Jingzhi smiled and said, "Grandpa is asking you not to hurt yourself, and you should do the same." He glanced at An Shizheng and said, "Bicycles are made of steel, how can they be broken so easily? Just don't hurt yourself."
"Thank you, Grandpa!" The two boys were moved and excited.
Sure enough, they are the most important in grandpa’s heart!
Li Xinfeng looked at the two men's happy faces, worried that they might not be careful with their movements. Just as she was getting a little worried, An Xiangjun said with a playful smile, "Dad, how about I go and help them later? I'm strong and can help them hold the car."
"That way, neither the car nor the child will fall."
Seeing that he was eager to try, An Jingzhi waved his hand indifferently and agreed.
An Xianghong also wanted to go, but was too embarrassed to speak up, so she could only stare at An Jingzhi without saying a word.
An Jingzhi gave him goosebumps. Who could stand a forty-year-old son acting like a spoiled child towards you?
"Anyone who wants to learn can go ahead. The bicycles belong to our family and are used by our two children to go to and from school. When they are not using them, anyone in the family can use them."
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At first, they only learned to ride bicycles in the yard, but later they felt that the yard was too small and decided to learn in the open space in the village.
An Jingzhi knew this very well, they just wanted to show off.
The news that the An family bought a bicycle has spread everywhere. In the village, apart from a few team leaders who have bicycles at home, the rest are secretaries and accountants.
Almost all of them are cadres, and the An family is the only one other than the cadres who has a bicycle, so it's no wonder that everyone is paying attention.
An Xiangjun and his friend took An Zhigang and An Shizheng to learn how to drive in an open space. The children next to them looked at them eagerly and ran after them.
Not far away, there were a few women sitting on low stools, talking while they worked.
"The An family seems to be getting better and better off. How come they're so rich? They used to eat meat every other day, but now they even have a bicycle."
"Who knows? His family can afford three large brick and tile houses, yet he can't afford meat or a bicycle?"
"Before, we thought that old man An had bad intentions and was deliberately trying to lead Shizheng astray. It turns out we misunderstood."
When they said this, a trace of guilt flashed across the faces of several women.
Before, they all thought that Old Man An was an old man with a bad heart, but later they found out that he did that because he wanted Shi Zheng's child to integrate into the family as soon as possible.
The reason why Shizheng was not allowed to go to school was actually because he took the initiative to not go to school. Old Man An thought that Shizheng had just arrived and did not want to force him, so he agreed.
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