Jiang Jinxiu pushed open the warehouse door, choking on the dust and sneezing several times.
The warehouse was piled high with miscellaneous items, in a messy state, clearly indicating that it was rarely tidied up.
Seeing that the old man hadn't followed her in, Jiang Jinxiu took out a mask from her spatial storage and put it on before slowly rummaging through her belongings.
The stamps were scattered everywhere, some even gnawed by rats.
Jiang Jinxiu searched for a long time before finally finding the stamp she wanted in a corner.
He was secretly pleased that the stamp was undamaged.
She also found several stamps that were discovered relatively early.
"Uncle, these are all I want. How much do you want?"
The old man looked at the few scattered stamps in her hand and waved his hand: "Girl, take them if you like, it's free."
The old man himself has no granddaughter, only a few mischievous grandsons.
Seeing Jiang Jinxiu's bright and lovely appearance, her sweet words, and her capable work, I immediately liked her.
Jiang Jinxiu was overjoyed. She happily thanked the old man and then turned to leave.
Seeing Jiang Jinxiu's cheerful appearance, the old man was also very gratified. He wished his own sons were as filial as her.
When Gu Xichen arrived at the post office, he happened to see Jiang Jinxiu happily saying goodbye to the old man.
"What did your parents send you that makes you so happy?" Gu Xichen asked curiously.
"I don't know either, I'll check when I get back."
Jiang Jinxiu proudly handed the stamps in her hand to Gu Xichen: "Look, this is 'The whole country is red'."
Gu Xichen looked at her, puzzled.
Seeing Gu Xichen's puzzled look, Jiang Jinxiu finally came to her senses. People of this era did not know the value of this set of stamps.
The streets were bustling with people. Jiang Jinxiu put the stamps into her pocket, or rather, into her spatial storage: "I'll tell you tonight."
He then pulled Gu Xichen away from the post office.
In Gujia Village, the news spread that Gu Xichen had bought a brick house for a huge sum of 250 yuan.
“Jiang Zhiqing is really good to Gu Laosan. The money that was just recovered yesterday was used to buy a house today.”
"Old Gu's good days are here..."
"Jiang Zhiqing spent so much money to buy a house, it seems she's really not leaving. Gu Laosan is really lucky."
"If you ask me, if I had that money, I would also like to live in a more spacious place. It's really inconvenient for a large family to live together now that they've separated."
"Those brick houses are dilapidated. Although they are brick houses, many of the roof tiles are damaged. It would probably cost a lot of money to move in. Do you think they have any money left?"
"Whether they have money or not is their business. You forgot, Jiang Zhiqing's family sends a lot of things every month. It's obvious that she's not short of money."
...
Everyone was discussing it, each offering their own opinion.
Upon hearing the news, Yang Zhaodi immediately pulled Sun Xiaomeng, who was still working, aside.
"Second sister-in-law, do you think it's true that third brother bought a house? Where did he get so much money? It was secretly left to him by Mother."
Sun Xiaomeng rolled her eyes.
"Sister-in-law, it's my third brother's business if he has money. We've already divided the family property."
I trust my mother's character.
Besides, didn't you hear what everyone said? The money came from my third brother's wife; she went to the educated youth settlement yesterday to collect the debt and got it back.
Stop overthinking things.
"Mom and the others should be helping my third brother tidy up the house. I need to go back and help too. Are you coming back?"
When the two sisters-in-law returned, Yang Dongmei and the others had already started working.
Gu Xiliang and Gu Xijing also came back to help.
Many hands make light work.
He and Gu Xiliang were responsible for cleaning the roof and tidying up the tiles.
...
In the town.
Jiang Jinxiu and Gu Xichen walked to the entrance of the supply and marketing cooperative: "Xichen, let's buy a bicycle too."
"Okay, but I don't have a bicycle ticket right now."
Gu Xichen had also thought about buying Jiang Jinxiu a bicycle, but there were no bicycle tickets available.
Bicycles are large items, and very few people have tickets for them.
He had considered exchanging the paper with his superiors after returning to the army and sending it back to Jiang Jinxiu.
“I have it. My mother wrote in her last letter that there would be bicycle tickets in the package she sent this time.”
Jiang Jinxiu pointed proudly at the package.
Looking at her, Gu Xichen felt both happy and sad: "Wife, don't let Mom send you anything anymore. I'll take care of you."
Jiang Jinxiu chuckled: "Okay, you'll support me. But my mother will still send things over. If I stop them, she'll probably just come running over, you believe me?"
Jiang Jinxiu didn't want to discuss this matter with him too much, since they were out and about and it wasn't convenient.
There weren't many people in the supply and marketing cooperative, but they sold all sorts of things.
Jiang Jinxiu went straight to the area where bicycles were sold.
Only two bicycles were on display.
Jiang Jinxiu wanted to ask the salesperson about the price of the bicycle, but she noticed that the salesperson was staring at Gu Xichen with a gleam in her eyes.
Jiang Jinxiu could tell what she was thinking at a glance.
She blocked Gu Xichen's path: "Salesperson, how much is the bicycle?"
When the saleswoman noticed her view was blocked, she glared at Jiang Jinxiu and said arrogantly, "Can you afford it? If you can't, don't ask."
In those days, sales clerks had guaranteed jobs provided by the state.
They wear the banner of "Serving the People" on their heads, yet they act like snobbish people.
"Comrade, what kind of attitude is this? Look up and see what's written above your head. Is this the attitude one should have when serving the people?"
"150." The saleswoman knew she had encountered a stubborn customer today, so she sat down to the side after saying that and ignored Jiang Jinxiu.
Jiang Jinxiu quietly looked at the sales clerk.
He slowly pulled out the ten-yuan bills one by one from his pocket.
The salesperson's eyes gradually brightened from disdain.
When Jiang Jinxiu pulled out 15 ten-yuan bills and a bicycle ticket, the salesperson immediately came over with a big smile.
It was as if she wasn't the one who had just given him the cold shoulder.
"If you had money, you should have said so earlier. Which bicycle do you want?"
Jiang Jinxiu rolled her eyes inwardly, too lazy to argue with her.
She turned to look at Gu Xichen: "Xichen, which one do you think is better?"
Gu Xichen went over and touched this and tried that, and finally pulled out one of the Phoenix brand bicycles.
"Wife, this is the one."
The two handed the money and tickets to the salesperson, and just as they turned to leave, they saw someone they didn't want to see anymore.
"Brother Chen, it really is you. Are you here to buy something too?"
He Mei stopped them.
"Brother Chen, when did you arrive? How come I didn't know?"
Jiang Jinxiu rolled her eyes at the side.
This was the friend she once thought was good. Standing right here, she only saw Gu Xichen.
She kept calling out "Brother Chen, Brother Chen".
Gu Xichen kept a cold face, ignored her, and pushed his bicycle away.
He Mei quickly grabbed the bicycle: "Brother Chen, is this your newly bought bicycle? Can you give me a ride home? Walking home is too tiring."
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