Two weeks later, Ji Xinmin from the neighboring city received the letter. Her heart pounded as she read it. What did he mean? Did he want to date her?
He read the letter three times, word by word, and finally confirmed that the other party had this intention. The corners of his mouth kept turning up.
She vaguely knew that even if they weren't officially dating yet, as long as she went to the Changhe Brigade, their relationship would be practically confirmed.
"Ahhhhh... Pfft, hehehehe..."
Ji Xinmin was so excited that she rolled around on her bed in the dormitory.
We must go.
If someone you've had a crush on for years has the chance to become your partner, you'd do anything to get them.
I wanted to call him right away, but then I thought better of it. I'll wait until I'm all ready before heading over, so I don't bother him to come pick me up. I'll give him a surprise.
So, she didn't even write a reply, but instead pondered what gift to prepare for the other person.
I glanced at the scarf that was almost finished being knitted on the kang (a heated brick bed). It seemed like I didn't need to send it. But if the person went there and only brought a scarf, wouldn't that be too little of a gift?
The next day, I went to the supply and marketing cooperative and bought two more pounds of yarn, intending to knit another sweater.
Time was tight, and she was busy working on her tasks every day after get off work, completely unaware that someone was still waiting for her reply.
After sending the letter, Lu Xiaojun kept thinking about it. He knew the other party's intentions and felt that the other party would agree to come.
However, without receiving definite news, I couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.
Especially as time went by and the expected date of receiving a reply passed, this feeling of unease became increasingly apparent.
Gradually, I became unsure of what the other person meant.
Could it be that I've been wrong all along? Did the other person not have those feelings for me at all, and simply see me as a classmate?
Thinking of this, I lost the courage to make a phone call to ask about the situation.
Several more days passed, and with the Lunar New Year fast approaching, Lu Xiaojun still hadn't received a reply, and his heart sank lower and lower.
The people on the mountain had all come down long ago. Sanbao and his younger siblings had all returned, and Lu Xiaojun's mind was somewhat diverted.
After being away for four or five months, the twelve siblings brought back a lot of things, all of which were gifts prepared for everyone.
Even familiar faces in the village were not spared, and a huge pile of gifts were given to the dozen or so newborn babies who had just turned one month old.
A large truck was half-loaded with gifts; anyone who didn't know better would think the group was a wholesaler.
"Where did you get the money to buy all this stuff?" Lu Yuan asked.
The items range from cheap to expensive, but this half-truckload of stuff alone must cost at least tens of thousands. Not to mention, those motorcycles alone will cost a lot of money.
Da Bao looked proud, raising his head and patting his chest loudly.
"I earned all this money."
Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow, "You earned all of this?"
"Yes, you can ask my older brother and the others if you don't believe me."
Lu Yuan looked at Sanbao, who nodded slightly. Erbao and Xiaohui then began to talk about how Dabao had made money along the way.
It turns out that during this trip, they also went to Guangzhou and discovered the price differences of goods, so he started to become a middleman.
When people praised his abilities, Da Bao would grin and wave his hand modestly, saying it was nothing special. But whenever he missed something, he would add a few more words.
Lu Yuan, Wen Moxue, Lu Xiaojun, and Grandpa Zhang couldn't help but chuckle as they listened, occasionally clapping and praising the performance.
Da Bao's lips curled up high, looking very smug. If he had a tail, it would probably be wagging high in the sky by now.
"What do you plan to do with these motorcycles? It's not appropriate for all of you to ride them, is it?" Lu Yuan asked.
Da Bao casually waved his hand, "Dad, you pick one, consider it a gift from me. I'm planning to sell the rest."
After saying that, he asked Lu Xiaojun, "Uncle, do you want to buy one? This car is very cool and fast. You have to run from one end of the village to the other every day for village affairs. If you have a motorcycle like this, it can not only save you time and improve your work efficiency, but also let you take your favorite girl out for a ride. You will definitely be the most dazzling guy in our whole Changhe Brigade."
"How about it, are you tempted? If you're interested, take action! If you buy, I guarantee you the lowest market price, not even the cost price, just a special family price."
The other brothers covered their mouths and chuckled.
They all understood what Da Bao meant: they didn't want the cost price because it was too low, but they wanted the family price because it was too high.
"How much is your family price?" Lu Xiaojun asked.
"It's not high, only 4888. Of course, if you think this price is too low, and it would be bad for a kid like me to pay out of pocket, you can add a little more."
"puff--"
Upon hearing the price, Lu Yuan thought to himself, "Wow!"
They even advertised a "family discount," but it turns out this "family discount" is actually higher than the market price, not to mention the cost price.
At that time, the price of mainstream motorcycles in China was generally between 1,000 and 2,000 yuan, but a motorcycle ticket was also required.
These tickets are extremely difficult to obtain; even with money, you might not be able to buy one. Often, it actually costs more than 3,000 yuan to actually get a ticket.
But it shouldn't exceed 3500, yet this little brat dares to ask for 4888.
But Lu Xiaojun readily agreed.
"Okay, I'll take one. It wasn't easy for you to bring it back from so far away, so I'll give you 5,000."
Da Bao jumped up and patted Lu Xiaojun on the shoulder. "Uncle is so generous. Next time you need something, just tell me. I guarantee it will be more expensive than the supply and marketing cooperative. Oh no, I guarantee I'll give you a special family price."
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