Chapter 8 The Gloomy Little Poor Guy of the 70s
The bicycle wheels spun rapidly under Shen Ci's feet, and she almost stood up from the bike.
So, while bicycles are considered a very good mode of transportation nowadays, they are still too slow and too tiring for her. Sooner or later, she will have to get a car.
"Foreign exchange certificates?"
That's not going to be easy.
When Zhou Zheng saw that his boss had sped up and overtaken them, he knew he couldn't let his boss down since he was paid to do his job. So he pedaled hard with his long legs, and the two bikes raced each other.
Do you have any channels?
If I can get my hands on them, how about I give you an extra handling fee for each coupon?
When you're traveling and don't know anyone, it's always better to ask a local for help.
“I still have some old friends in the city, and my work unit does issue foreign exchange certificates. I’ll go and inquire about it in a bit.”
Time is limited. It takes an hour to cycle from Zhoujiacun to the city, leaving only half an hour for shopping. Spending 500 yuan in half an hour is a huge sum, and it's hard to recoup the cost just by eating. There's not enough for everything – food, clothing, shelter, and transportation.
Upon arriving at the guesthouse, Zhou Zheng was instructed by her to take care of some errands first.
"Book me another room, the most expensive and best one."
After staying there for two days and getting to know the front desk staff, Shen Ci decided she couldn't just sit and wait for her fate.
"Brother, your guesthouse is always bustling with people. Do you have any channels for dealing in foreign exchange certificates?"
I almost got a discount because I was thinking of buying something for the kids. Don't worry, I won't take it for free.
The receptionist peeked around and saw that this guest was clearly well-off, judging from his clothes and manner of speaking. In addition, this guest was quite fussy, always complaining that the bed in their guesthouse was too hard.
"You've come to the right person. I have what you need here."
How much do you want? ..."
The two went behind a curtain to make their deal, while Zhou Huai waited in the hall. He hadn't expected that Shen Ci would do something like this without trying to hide it from him.
Does she really trust herself that much?
After the transaction was completed, the system started buzzing with notifications about the rebate. Chen Ci no longer cared about the small amounts of money; as long as she completed the task, she and her son would be able to have a home in Huaicheng!
A teenager's mindset is completely different from that of a child. If the son you were to take in were a child, he would be much easier to coax. But teenagers are in a sensitive period, which is why there are so many rebellious phases.
She needed to take better care of Zhou Huai and pay closer attention to his emotions.
"Alright, son, come with me. We'll go to the Friendship Store and then I'll take you out to eat."
You haven't eaten all day, have you? You must be starving! It breaks my heart!
Shen Ci adapted to the role very well, effortlessly becoming the mother of a cool and handsome young man.
This time, Zhou Huai withdrew his hand first, causing Shen Ci's outstretched hand to miss its target. Shen Ci was somewhat surprised that she couldn't shake hands, but then she thought about it and realized that the child was already so grown up, not a 78-year-old child, and a boy at that. It would be embarrassing if someone saw them.
The boy had a slender and upright frame, thin lips pressed tightly together, and even the sunlight shining on him seemed to turn him into a cold figure. Despite his young age, he possessed a sharp aura that kept strangers at bay.
"Mom understands, if I don't want to poop, I won't poop."
Let's go!
Shen Ci walked ahead with a smile, while Zhou Huai looked at his empty palms. No, that's not it.
His hands were very dirty. He had been doing farm work in the village for ten years, and the rough marks had long been embedded in his skin. He hadn't been able to wash them properly before he left.
Her hands were so soft and fair; he was just afraid of getting them dirty...
Zhou Huai had never been to the provincial capital. The farthest place he had ever been was the town where he went to middle school. This city was much bigger and more bustling, so magnificent that it made people hesitate to go there.
Friendship Store was a unique entity in that era, much like luxury goods in later times. In this era of hereditary job security, the atmosphere of Friendship Store was completely different from that of the supply and marketing cooperatives.
The store was well-organized with bright lighting, the floors were spotlessly clean, and the environment was both tidy and quiet. Even the sales staff seemed much nicer.
Zhou Huai stood awkwardly at the door, watching Shen Ci stride in, and suddenly felt a little inferior.
She seems so outstanding and powerful, would she be satisfied with a son like him?
"Come quick, come quick!"
Shen Ci's gaze quickly found the place she wanted to go: a conspicuous watch counter. In the glass case, various watches, both domestic and imported, were displayed on velvet pads, creating a dazzling array.
The goods in the Friendship Store are generally for foreigners and government officials, and each item is quite expensive.
"Hello, what would you like to order?"
The sales clerk asked politely, her attitude a world apart from before.
"I need a watch that's suitable for a young boy and costs around 500 yuan."
Shen Ci herself didn't have a watch. She looked up at the clock hanging on the wall in the shop. Time was running out. There were only ten minutes left, and she didn't have time to choose carefully.
The sales clerk guessed that she wanted to buy a watch for the boy next to her, and led them to another side, saying, "This price can get you most of the products in our store. You're so kind to your child."
I recommend this imported Enicar watch from Switzerland. It's perfect for young men and only costs 500 yuan.
In addition, our domestic brands, such as Shanghai and Butterfly, are quite good and offer better value for money; you can buy them for only one or two hundred yuan.
The salesperson was thinking of giving them a proper introduction, since a watch costing several hundred yuan is not a small item, not something you can buy casually like a needle or thread.
The price made Zhou Huai gasp in shock!
A watch suitable for a young boy, wasn't that bought for him? He... such an expensive watch?
Back in the Zhou family, he couldn't even get a piece of meat. His stepmother, Wang Layue, would look at him with eyes like knives and ask him if he deserved to eat meat.
This place is too luxurious and dazzling. From the moment he entered the store, he looked around at all the watches in the store, and every single one of them was beyond his reach. It could be said that no one in the entire village could afford them.
"Okay, I'll take this five-hundred one."
Shen Ci made the decision and pulled out a wad of cash from his pocket, handing it to the salesperson.
"Son, come and try it out and see if you like it?"
If you don't like it, we'll buy something else.
Shen Ci pulled Zhou Huai over and personally put the watch on his wrist. The cold and expensive touch felt unfamiliar to Zhou Huai.
No... she just bought it like that?
So you just handed over the money like that?
There was a hint of confusion in her eyes beneath her eyelashes; it was the first time she had ever seen someone spend 500 yuan as easily as pulling up a radish from the ground.
"Thank you..." Zhou Huai replied with some difficulty. Even if a 500-yuan watch were a pile of shit, he would still find it fragrant.
Mission accomplished!
Get a 100x bonus! Bonus amount: 50,000 yuan!
The task reward, a Suzhou-style garden, has been issued.
Shen Ci suddenly became a millionaire, but what surprised her the most was this property!
"System, whose name is this property registered under, and are all the relevant procedures completed?"
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