"Alright."
He Ruixue thought that this time she went out, she could just buy a bicycle, and then He Xiaojie could help her ride the old one back.
But she refused to do any manual work. He Xiaojie drove her to the department store, locked the car aside, and went straight to the fourth floor.
The department store has a fairly complete range of bicycles, including the common "Phoenix" and "Forever" and the rare "Feige" and "Big Golden Deer".
But bicycles were still in very short supply in 1969, and were practically sold out as soon as they arrived. Therefore, the bicycle counters were often unmanned, with only the occasional nearby salesperson helping out.
Seeing the empty display stand, He Xiaojie was a little disappointed. "Aunt, are we too late? There's nothing here."
"Just follow me."
She approached the woman knitting behind the sewing machine, as if she knew the place well. "Sister Wu, are you busy?"
The man looked up, saw that it was her, and said with a smile, "You are here. I have left everything for you. Quietly, let's talk over there."
There is a lounge in the small compartment behind the stairs, which is convenient for sales staff to store things and drink water. At this time, there are a lot of goods piled in the lounge, one of which is a Phoenix brand inclined beam 26 type women's bicycle.
This bike does not have a horizontal bar in front of the seat, so there is no need to run a distance before stepping on it. It is very similar to later models. The overall design is smoother and lighter, and even children can push it.
Of course, being light also means sacrificing carrying capacity. Compared to the 28-inch truck that is rumored to be strong enough to carry hundreds of kilograms of grain, this car can only carry one person at most, but it is enough for her.
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