"Dad, I need this for a poster. I promise I won't damage it. If I do, you can spank me, okay?"
"Come on, forget it. When we were kids, I never really hit you. If I did, your grandparents wouldn't forgive me."
Dad, tell grandpa and grandma that the ungrateful little boy misses them so much that he has lost his appetite and can’t sleep at night. Tell grandpa to prepare an umbrella before he goes out when it rains, so as not to get wet in the rain.
You must tell grandpa, remember! You and my mom should also take care of their health! I won’t say anymore, the phone bill is so expensive! "
Chu Baichuan was about to give her a few words of advice, but when he heard the beeping sound coming from the other end of the phone, he sighed helplessly, "This child is still so impulsive and never makes me feel at ease."
Chu Jingqiu's call lasted less than five minutes, and at 30 cents per minute, she paid 1.5 yuan for the call, which was really expensive.
In this era, the average salary is 20 to 30 yuan, and making a phone call is equivalent to almost two days' salary. Chu Jingqiu felt a little painful.
After the call, Chu Jingqiu came to the supply and marketing cooperative. The town supply and marketing cooperative was a long row of bungalow-style buildings with a large row of storefronts facing the street.
The supply and marketing cooperatives were divided into hardware stores, general stores, and grocery stores. The largest one sold general merchandise. Besides the door, there were counters around it selling clothing, cloth, shoes and hats, rain gear, pots and pans, books, stationery, and so on.
Chu Jingqiu looked around but didn't see Qian Yunyun. She saw two sales assistants knitting and chatting nearby. She walked over and asked, "Excuse me, ladies, is Qian Yunyun here?"
The two salespeople didn't even raise their eyelids, pretending not to hear and continuing their conversation as if no one was around. Chu Jingqiu asked again, raising her voice.
The two of them reluctantly stood up. The salesperson with short hair squinted and asked impatiently, "What are you doing with the change?"
"I'm her friend, and I have something to ask her."
"Go forward, to the counter that sells watches and sewing machines."
Chu Jingqiu walked to the watch counter. Qian Yunyun was chatting with a middle-aged salesperson at the counter next to her. When she saw her coming, she immediately came over and said, "Chu Zhiqing, do you want to buy a watch?"
"I came here to buy a bicycle. I looked around and didn't see it, so I came to look for you." Chu Jingqiu said with a smile.
Qian Yunyun asked the salesperson next to her to help her watch the counter, then enthusiastically took Chu Jingqiu's hand and said, "Come on, let's go to my dormitory and talk."
The two men walked to the backyard. The backyard of the supply and marketing cooperative was very large, almost like a small playground, with dormitory areas, warehouse areas, and office areas.
Qian Yunyun's father is the director of the supply and marketing cooperative, so Qian Yunyun is somewhat taken care of. She lives alone in a single dormitory with simple and elegant furnishings.
Qian Yunyun poured Chu Jingqiu a glass of water and said gratefully, "I really should thank you. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been saved. You are my savior. I was planning to go and thank you once this case is solved."
"We're both victims, so it's only natural for us to help each other. Now that we're friends, there's no need to be polite." Chu Jingqiu took the water cup and placed it on the table in front of him. He looked at Qian Yunyun and said, "Yunyun, do you think your abduction was intentional or a coincidence?"
"I'm also confused. We're the only two people who weren't kidnapped from the station, but I don't usually have any grudges against anyone." Qian Yunyun also said in confusion: "My father doesn't usually have any conflicts with anyone. Even when he fires an employee at the supply and marketing cooperative, he always follows the rules. It's not to the extent of such a cruel revenge!"
"Besides, Director Gu has investigated those employees and found no clues." Qian Yunyun took out a lot of candies and snacks and placed them on the table in front of Chu Jingqiu. "Let me just call you by your name! Calling you Chu Zhiqing, Chu Zhiqing makes it sound like we're strangers."
"You should have called me that earlier. Didn't you hear me calling your name directly? You must be unfamiliar with me!" Chu Jingqiu said jokingly.
"I'm here to buy a bicycle today. Do you have any bicycles for sale at your supply and marketing cooperative?"
"The town supply and marketing cooperative is different from the county one. Usually bicycles are in high demand and usually need to be reserved in advance. Sometimes you may not be able to buy one even if you have a ticket."
Qian Yunyun said as she peeled an apple, "You're right to come to me. My cousin is getting married and asked me to buy her a bicycle. My dad said they have women's bicycles during the shopping trip, so I asked him to order two.
But my cousin wants to buy a 28-inch bike, and I plan to keep the women's bike for myself. Do you want that one? If you do, I'll leave it to you."
"Great! I wanted to buy a women's bike. I thought we didn't have any here!"
"It's been available for a long time, but not many people bought it, so they didn't reserve it. You came at the right time. The bikes just arrived today and haven't been unpacked yet, so you'll have to wait a while."
Qian Yunyun handed the apple to Chu Jingqiu and said sincerely, "I'm treating you to lunch today. You can't refuse. I'll have them unload the bike quickly. By the time we finish eating, the bike will be almost assembled."
"Okay, then I'll have a meal with you." Chu Jingqiu did not refuse and agreed readily.
Qian Yunyun gave Chu Jingqiu a book to read and asked Chu Jingqiu to wait in the dormitory for a while. She went to the counter to watch for a while and then went to eat together.
Qian Yunyun had just been out for a short while when she came back in a hurry.
"You're back so soon?" Chu Jingqiu asked doubtfully.
"Don't mention it. I just met my dad and was scolded by him." Qian Yunyun said breathlessly.
"My dad heard you were here, so he gave me half a day off and asked you to come to my house for lunch."
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