Chapter 215 Returning home, everyone is shocked
"Can the goldfish survive if we bring it back from such a long distance?"
When Xiulan heard Lin Heng talk about buying goldfish, she became a little worried about this issue.
"In winter, yes."
Lin Heng nodded. It is okay not to add oxygen in winter, because the fish are not active during this period and the demand for oxygen is not that high.
"Then let's go and take a look." Xiulan looked at the fish stalls in front and walked over.
In this era, the varieties of ornamental fish in China are very simple, mostly chubby goldfish, round like an egg-shaped goldfish.
There was also the dragon-eye goldfish with particularly large eyes, and the colors and types of koi were not as numerous as in later generations.
There are no such things as golden dragon and silver dragon fortune maps, or zebra peacock fighting fish. After all, most people nowadays don't have enough food to eat, so they don't have the time to get these ornamental things.
Lin Heng did these things casually. Since he was here and had a fish pond at home, it would be nice to buy a few fish to take back.
"How much is this goldfish?"
Xiulan pointed at several goldfish in the water with silvery-white bodies and blood-red foreheads and asked.
The woman selling fish smiled and explained, "This is the Palace Red Forehead Fish, an old variety, 20 cents a piece."
Xiulan was slightly shocked. The fish was so expensive. She didn't say anything at the time and went to the next store to have a look.
Lin Heng only glanced at it. This fish was indeed rare, but it did not suit his taste at all. Whether it was this round goldfish like an egg or the goldfish with big eyes, he did not like it very much.
After walking for a while, Xiulan stopped at a stall. The stall was selling beautiful koi fish with slender bodies. They looked very pretty when they swam.
However, there are very few colors, only red and red and white.
"How much is one?" Xiulan reached out and touched it, asking curiously.
"A 20-centimeter-long one is 20 cents, a 10-centimeter one is 10 cents, and a 3- or 4-centimeter one is 10 cents for five. If you buy more, I can give you some ornamental lotus flowers as a gift."
The fishmonger pointed to the three frames of goldfish, and then pointed to the small lotus roots placed next to them, which were obviously some kind of ornamental lotus roots.
"This one is okay, shall we buy this one?"
Xiulan looked up at Lin Heng and asked.
"Okay." Lin Heng naturally had no objection.
Xiulan thought for a moment and said crisply, "I want five 20-centimeter ones, ten 10-centimeter ones, and twenty-five 3-4-centimeter ones."
Hearing that I was going to buy so much, the old man grinned and said, "Okay, the total is two dollars and fifty cents. Here is a plastic bag for you to pack. I'll give you three small lotus roots as a gift."
"good."
Xiulan was quite happy and started picking up fish like a little girl.
Lin Heng looked around and bought two plastic buckets from a nearby fish shop. Plastic bags are fine for walking around the city, but it's impossible to carry them on mountain roads.
After packing the two fish, Lin Heng bought a few lotus roots for ornamental lotus flowers and two pots of wintersweets.
After loading all the things they bought into the passenger seat on the right side of the sidecar, they tied it up with a rope and left the flower, bird and fish market.
Lin Heng was driving the motorcycle, and Xiulan was sitting behind him with her arms tightly around his waist and her body pressed against him.
Lin Heng, who had long been looking forward to this feeling, just felt extremely comfortable and liked this feeling.
Xiulan hid her little face in Lin Heng's broad back and felt very safe. Their little home became more and more prosperous and warm.
"Let's go buy some things for Dad and the others."
Lin Heng said while driving.
"good."
Xiulan nodded in agreement.
Afterwards, they walked around the city twice. Xiulan had never been to Taibai City before, so Lin Heng took her on two tours and introduced various places to her.
During this period, he also bought a set of winter clothes for his parents Caiyun, and they also bought a set for themselves. Lin Heng also customized a set of Zhongshan suits.
In addition, he bought some milk and milk powder, as well as some miscellaneous daily necessities for his daughter Xiaoxia.
The total cost was two hundred yuan, which was nothing to Lin Heng now.
Since the Zhongshan suit was custom-made, I only gave a deposit of ten yuan, and the remaining forty has not been paid yet.
“I’m back home!!”
When everything was ready, Lin Heng looked at the dim sun in the west, cheered, and got on the motorcycle.
"good!"
Xiulan followed and sat on him and hugged him tightly.
As the motorcycle engine started, accompanied by bursts of roar, the two of them drove towards home, riding on the mountain breeze and the setting sun.
Although the road back was all dirt, it was still relatively flat, and the two of them could still endure the cold mountain wind wearing helmets and gloves.
The forest was gray in winter and there was not much scenery to see. Both of them wanted to go home quickly so that they could get warmer.
When they passed a canal or stream on the way, they stopped to change the water for the koi. Inevitably, one or two died, but most of them were alive and well. After all, the plastic bucket Lin Heng used was quite large.
At 5:30 pm, when the sun was about to set, they returned to Huangtan Town. The roar of the motorcycle attracted the attention of many people, and when they saw that it was a sidecar motorcycle that they had never seen before, they all showed surprised expressions.
"What kind of motorcycle is this? It's so weird."
"I know, the Japanese devils rode this way back then."
"Bullshit, the ones we have now are all made by us, and our People's Liberation Army also uses them."
"This is much more expensive than a motorcycle. Lin Heng is rich."
Some people watched Lin Heng riding a motorcycle and talked a lot. No matter what they said, they couldn't hide their envious expressions.
This thing is a symbol of wealth in this era. When you see this car, your voice will become softer.
As the motorcycle stopped in front of the store, Wang Zhou, who was sitting by the fire in the store, suddenly showed a look of surprise: "Brother Lin, is this three-wheeled motorcycle new to you?"
This car looks heavy and domineering, full of a strong mechanical style. Any man will fall in love with it at first sight.
"Yes, but it's second-hand." Lin Heng replied with a smile.
When some people who were watching outside heard Lin Heng say it was second-hand, they immediately understood. They said that the motorcycle looked strange, and it turned out to be a second-hand one.
"It's second-hand, so it should cost several thousand, right?"
Wang Zhou walked over, touched it and looked at it, drooling with envy.
"It's not too expensive, only three thousand. You can try it out."
Lin Heng said something and pulled Xiulan to the brazier to warm themselves by the fire. Both of them were almost frozen.
Suddenly, there was a sound of people gasping for air outside, and they were so shocked that they couldn't speak.
What do you mean by just 3,000? Their family only earns 200 to 300 yuan a year. Even if we calculate it as 300 yuan, it will take them 10 years to save.
Wang Zhou was stunned at the time: "Oh my God, a second-hand one costs three thousand yuan."
Some people didn't believe it and whispered, "A second-hand one costs three thousand yuan. I'm afraid we've been ripped off."
"That's right. It's more expensive than the new Happy Motorcycle bought by the grain station in town. Is this thing really that valuable?"
Lin Heng turned a deaf ear to these doubts and had no intention of explaining. Even if he explained, these people would not believe it.
"Of course it's so valuable. Don't you see what it is? It's made for war. It has more horsepower than an ordinary tractor. Haven't you heard of the Japanese motorcycle brigade back then?"
Uncle Gao, who had just returned from the vegetable garden with a basket of vegetables, heard the discussions and responded with a sneer.
Some people didn't believe it: "So awesome? How did Lin Heng buy the military version?"
Grandpa Gao didn't even look at the man. He walked over to take a look and said with a smile, "It is indeed the Yangtze River 750. I've seen it in the newspaper before, but this is the first time I've seen it in person."
After saying that, he looked at Lin Heng and asked, "Has it started civilian use now?"
Lin Heng smiled and nodded: "Yes, it can be used by civilians now."
Industrial products of this era have one characteristic, which is that they are extremely durable. It is no problem for a motorcycle to be used for decades.
"Let me feel it for a while." Grandpa Gao said with a smile.
"Okay." Lin Heng's people had no objection to this.
The onlookers nearby understood after hearing what Grandpa Gao said. Even if this was a second-hand motorcycle, it was still more expensive than an ordinary motorcycle. After all, it was used by the military.
When it comes to military use, everyone immediately believes in its reliability.
After Lin Heng warmed himself up, he took Grandpa Gao for a stroll twice. After the stroll, Grandpa Gao said with emotion that it would be great if the co-pilot had a machine gun.
Lin Heng, who was anxious to go home, looked at Wang Zhou and said, "Wang Zhou, please help me ride the horse to my house. Stay at my house tonight and come down tomorrow."
If the red dates were not still in Huangtan Town, Lin Heng would have gone back to Hongfeng Village long ago.
"good."
When Wang Zhou heard this, he immediately agreed. He was of course happy that he could see Liuci flowers in Hongfeng Village.
After going back to change his clothes, he tried to ride twice, but found that it didn't work, so he had to lead the horse to Hongfeng Village.
Lin Heng didn't wait for him. He rode his motorcycle and disappeared with Xiulan.
I drove very fast and got home in less than fifteen minutes.
The villagers became more curious when they saw Lin Heng coming back on a sidecar motorcycle.
"Lin Heng bought a car?"
"Of course he did. Didn't you see him drive back by himself?"
"It looks like a three-wheeler. I'm afraid it's not cheap."
The villagers walked on while talking about it. Although they were surprised that Lin Heng bought a motorcycle, they did not find it strange.
After all, he is a millionaire, and he can build a 20-acre fish pond in Hongfeng Mountain, so it is normal for him to buy a motorcycle.
When Father Lin saw Lin Heng coming back on his motorcycle, he couldn't help but ask, "Lin Heng, did you buy this?"
When Lin Heng left today, he didn't tell him that he was going to buy a car.
"Yes, I just bought it today, but it's a used car."
Lin Heng said with a smile, stepped on the accelerator and rushed directly up the slope inside the road, then pushed towards his own yard.
His yard originally had a wooden threshold, which all houses of that era had, to prevent rats and poisonous insects. Also, the structure of the door dictated the need for a threshold.
Lin Heng took this into consideration when laying the bluestone, so he made the threshold removable, and he also built the 30-meter slope under the door.
Now that the threshold has been removed, the car can be pushed directly into the yard. The villagers who originally wanted to watch saw Lin Heng push the car into the house and returned the same way they came in disappointment.
While helping, Father Lin asked curiously, "It's second-hand. How much is it?"
"Three thousand!" Lin Heng grinned.
"ah!!"
As soon as he said this, Father Lin almost fell to the ground.
"How come a second-hand car is so expensive? Are you kidding me?" Father Lin didn't believe it. Although the car was so impressive, three thousand for a second-hand car was still too incredible.
Lin Heng parked the car and explained while unloading the things: "This was used by the military before. A first-hand one costs at least five or six thousand..."
After Lin Heng's explanation, Lin's father finally accepted the price when he learned that this thing was previously used for military purposes and had more horsepower than a tractor.
But then there came another question: "Didn't you say you were short of money for fish farming next year? Why are you buying this kind of thing?"
I always feel that Lin Heng is spending money more and more lavishly, buying such a big thing at once.
"Well, I made a little money recently, so you don't have to worry about these, Dad. I'll tell you in a few days." Lin Heng said with a smile.
"All right."
Father Lin spread his hands. It had already been bought, and the other party bought it with his own money. What else could he say?
I could only walk over and take a look. This big thing is good in every way except that it is too expensive. It looks very imposing.
Lin Heng and Xiulan first scooped a large basin of water and poured all the koi into it.
"What a pity! Five of them died during the bumpy ride." Xiulan shook her head as she looked at the dead koi in the basin.
"Fortunately, the ones who died were all small ones."
As Lin Heng spoke, he fished out the koi and threw it to Jinbao who was curled up on the bench. When he saw the fish, he immediately ran over and started eating it with a sizzling sound.
I originally wanted to give two to Xiongba, but now he is so excited looking at the two puppies in the cage that he has no intention of eating the koi at all.
“Dad, Mom!”
Caiyun brought Xiaoxia over from the old house. As soon as Xiaoxia entered the house, she trotted towards them, as if they had been separated for most of the day and it seemed like a long time.
Xiulan held the baby for a while and then gave it to Lin Heng, then turned around to prepare food.
Lin Heng gave her a bag of shrimp crackers. Xiaoxia immediately got down from his arms and sat there to eat.
Lin Heng: “…”
It seems that you are so pampered just because of food, right?
"Brother, your car is so cool."
Caiyun looked at Lin Heng's car and said that this was his first time riding a tricycle of this kind.
"Of course." Lin Heng smiled slightly and said, "Help feed the dog."
Caiyun and I tied the puppy to the backyard and fed it some warm water, but no food for the time being.
"Caiyun, did you prepare all the dishes this time?"
Xiulan asked, pointing at the many vegetables in the kitchen.
Caiyun nodded: "And mom is helping too. Didn't you say we'd like to have hot pot tonight? We've prepared all the dishes."
"That's perfect. I'm too tired to cook."
Xiulan smiled slightly, waved to Caiyun and said, "Please come and help us. We can eat soon."
"Oh my god, so handsome!"
“What a huge motorcycle!”
"Second dad is so awesome, I really want to ride him for a ride."
At this time, there were exclamations from outside, and Lin Heng immediately knew that his nephews had arrived, as they all had loud voices.
He immediately went back to light charcoal and prepare for hotpot. If he stayed in the front yard, he would be annoyed by all kinds of questions, and he didn't have much patience at the moment.
While Lin Heng was burning charcoal, he could hear his eldest brother Lin Yue's scolding from the front yard from time to time. Several children had to crawl under the car to take a look. It was so terrifying.
After a while, the eldest brother Lin Yue came in. He first praised Lin Heng's new car, and then said with a smile: "Brother, I picked up a good treasure today, can you help me take a look at it?"
"What is it?"
Lin Heng showed a hint of curiosity.
(End of this chapter)
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