Gao Xiaowen, Qian Donglai and Liu Xiaoping looked at the pink bicycle as if they had conjunctivitis.
When he looked up, he saw Yi Xiaoqiu dragging Shen Ruofei into the state-owned restaurant to order food, and his heart felt sour again.
Every time I came to the office before, Yi Xiaoqiu always treated everyone to a meal, but now...
Not only did no one invite me, but I couldn't even afford to eat in a state-owned restaurant.
"Hey, where does Yi Xiaoqiu get so much money to buy a bicycle? That bike looks expensive!" Qian Donglai's eyes flickered when he thought of the bike.
Gao Xiaowen: "Huh! She used to complain about being poor in front of the captain. Who knows how much money she has saved?"
Liu Xiaoping: "I saw she had a brand new ladies' watch on her wrist. We didn't have enough money to buy her those things when we went back."
Gao Xiaowen was shocked. "What! She even bought a watch! How come she is so rich?"
Qian Donglai felt a pang of pain in his heart when he thought of the more than 1,000 work points that were deducted. "Work points! Or maybe..."
After saying that, he winked at the two of them.
The meaning is self-evident.
Gao Xiaowen curled his lips and said, "Oh, no wonder she looked at the demon now, and she still found a sucker!"
Liu Xiaoping also agreed.
Shen Ruofei's wallet was bleeding money today, so she ordered a braised dish, a braised fish, a stir-fried seasonal vegetable dish, and two bowls of rice.
While waiting for the dishes to be served, Luo Wanlin and Song Ying came over and said, "We haven't ordered yet, let's join in!"
Luo Wanlin ordered a braised lion's head dish, and Song Ying ordered a braised pork ribs dish.
In order to not let Shen Ruofei suffer any loss, they both ordered some hearty dishes, which were all meat except for one plate of fried eggplant.
While waiting for the food to arrive, those people were still circling around the bicycles.
Yi Xiaoqiu picked up a piece of braised pork with chopsticks and put it in his mouth. The braised pork was mellow, fat but not greasy, with moderate saltiness and tasted quite good.
The taste is completely different from the braised pork made by the housekeeper. Of course, the braised pork made by the housekeeper is also delicious.
"Well, this braised pork is so delicious!" Shen Ruofei ate it with big mouthfuls, and it was obvious that she was craving for meat.
Although we ate meat every now and then at the educated youth camp, it was all game and had little oil. This was the first time I had eaten pork.
After Yi Xiaoqiu finished her meal, Lu Huaian finally satisfied his craving for bicycle riding.
Yi Xiaoqiu saw him coming in covered in sweat and didn't understand. He asked, "Don't you feel hot riding your bike around again and again in such a hot sun?"
Xie Xingzhi followed him in with an envious look on his face. "Yi Xiaoqiu, can you lend me your bike for a while? Don't worry, it won't get bumped or dented."
Shen Ruofei put down her chopsticks and gave him a glare, "And who was it that said the bicycle was not spacious? Why do you want to ride it again now?"
He scratched his head and grinned, but his eyes widened when he looked at the table full of delicious food.
The food was quite sufficient at this time. In addition to the four main dishes and a plate of vegetables, the three girls ate less than half of it and there was still a lot left.
"Wow! Mr. Shen, your meal today is pretty good. I see you're almost done eating. How about I clean up after you?"
Shen Ruofei nodded indifferently, "Okay! As long as you don't mind!"
Yi Xiaoqiu and the others had no objections.
It is not a good time to waste food. If you can't finish it, you can take it away in the lunch box. But the temperature is high, and if you leave it for the next meal, it may go bad. It is just right to give it to others.
Xie Xingzhi asked the waiter for a bowl of rice, took a pair of chopsticks and sat down.
"If you have any problems in the future, just tell me!"
Just as he sat down, Lu Huaian came over with a bowl of rice, and said in agreement, "Yes, pick me one! From now on, I will take care of all your bath water and firewood."
Yi Xiaoqiu felt that Lu Huaian was more practical than Xie Xingzhi. For a meal, Lu Huaian's effort was much better than Xie Xingzhi's blank check.
Outside the door, Liu Xiaoping saw Lu Huaian and Yi Xiaoqiu talking and laughing, and a hint of jealousy flashed in her eyes.
"Let's go back!" Qian Donglai was hungry, but he had no money to eat out, so he could only go back and cook while he still had the strength.
Gao Xiaowen glanced at the state-owned restaurant reluctantly and said, "Let's go!"
Since both of them were leaving, Liu Xiaoping had no choice but to follow them back to the Seventh Company.
No one spoke much on the way. They didn't know why Yi Xiaoqiu didn't sleep in and ran to the bus station so early in the morning. The key point was that they didn't have much money in their pockets. They couldn't even get enough money to have a good meal. It was all Yi Xiaoqiu's fault. She made them pay back so much money and work points!
Here, Yi Xiaoqiu and everyone finished their lunch happily.
After finishing their meal, the others took their shopping and left to do their own things. In the afternoon, everyone went to the intersection together to wait for the bus.
Yi Xiaoqiu took Shen Ruofei to the post office and mailed the letter.
Because Shen Ruofei met human traffickers in the morning and didn't buy anything today, the two of them went to the supply and marketing center again.
After coming out, it was almost four o'clock. As she didn't have enough money, Shen Ruofei didn't buy much. She walked around and only picked up some daily necessities.
Yi Xiaoqiu drove Shen Ruofei all the way to the direction of the Seventh Company.
On the other hand, Song Ying was luckier than Shen Ruofei. Although she didn't find anything after wandering around all morning, she successfully found the black market in the afternoon.
Song Ying was skilled and bold, without any disguise on her face. She paid a small fee for the ticket and immediately attracted everyone's attention as she entered the black market.
There were some people squatting on both sides of the alley with their faces covered. It was probably afternoon, so there were not many people, only about a dozen or so. Some were selling eggs, hand-woven bamboo baskets, and various beans, cornmeal and other coarse grains.
Maybe it's because it's not on the black market, there's nothing rare there, just some agricultural products.
"Miss, are you buying or selling?" A young man with hair growing down to his ears and looking like a scoundrel stepped forward and stopped Song Ying.
Song Ying glanced at it and said, "Sell it."
The elder asked nonchalantly: "What are you selling?"
"grain."
Chang's eyes lit up, "How many?"
Song Ying stretched out a finger.
"Let's talk over here." Chang Xiao quickly glanced around and led her into a yard.
When she came out again, Song Ying found a corner and took out 500 kilograms of rice, which she had stored in the past.
After a while, the second-rate guy came over with three men.
The second-rate man examined the rice, then took out a large stack of rice from his pocket and said, "Here you go."
Song Ying took the money and counted it. Finding that there was no problem, she nodded and put the money away. The money was just enough to build a small house and improve her life.
Song Ying didn't notice that there was someone following her not far away.
Su Mianmian also accidentally saw Song Ying pay a small amount for the ticket and enter an alley.
She immediately thought of the black market, so she plucked up her courage and followed Song Ying into the black market. However, she disguised herself a little, wrapped a handkerchief around her face, and nervously carried the basket. She paid a pound of money at the entrance and entered smoothly.
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