Siheyuan: Father Yi Zhonghai and Sister-in-law Lou Xiaoe

“Is this bike mine now?”

Yi Bufan stroked the new bicycle. Although it didn't feel as good as Xu Xiaoran's, it was not bad either.

There is a stamped number in the center of the front faucet, and there is a lead license plate below it with the place name, numerical number, and law enforcement unit printed on it.

"Yes, it's yours!"

"Here's the bicycle registration booklet, and it has your name on it!"

Yi Zhonghai took out a red notebook from his pocket and handed it to Yi Bufan.

"Okay, Xiao Ran, I'll ride my bike to pick you up and drop you off at get off work from now on."

As Yi Bufan spoke, he stepped on the pedal with his left foot, pedaled a few times with his right foot, and then crossed his right leg over the seat from behind and stepped onto the bike.

"Okay!"

Xu Xiaoran couldn't hide her excitement.

"Be careful!"

Yi Zhonghai was so worried when he saw Yi Bufan's bike shook twice after he got on it that he ran away a few steps.

"Uncle, can you buy me a bicycle?"

Sha Zhu felt very unhappy when he saw Yi Bufan's boastful look.

"Okay, I want a bicycle ticket and one hundred and sixty dollars."

Yi Zhonghai stared at Yi Bufan who was riding a bicycle and answered Sha Zhu without turning his head.

"Well, I don't have a bicycle ticket. Can you give me one first?"

"As for the money, I'll give it to you when you buy it back."

Sha Zhu thought that based on his friendship with Yi Zhonghai, Yi Zhonghai would naturally agree immediately.

"I don't have a bicycle ticket either. Last month, Deputy Director Li took it away for thirty yuan each. You didn't tell me earlier. I asked you to buy one before, but you refused."

"But it's okay. I heard that industrial coupons will be issued starting next month. Then the industrial coupons can also be used as bicycle tickets. I just don't know how many I will need."

Yi Zhonghai naturally still had some bicycle tickets in his hand, which he was waiting to use to buy a bicycle for Yi Bufan next month.

"Yes, I also heard that industrial coupons will be issued. When the time comes, you can use industrial coupons to buy toothpaste, toothbrushes, pots and pans, etc. They should be more useful than the coupons we receive every month now."

Jia Dongxu also nodded, feeling that his bicycle dream could come true.

Originally, I was thinking of asking Yi Zhonghai to give me a bicycle ticket, but I didn’t expect that Sha Zhu got there first.

But it doesn’t matter. Yi Zhonghai doesn’t have it and Sha Zhu didn’t want it either.

In fact, Jia Dongxu and Sha Zhu had never thought about buying a bicycle before. After all, the factory was not far away, so there was no need.

The key point is that there are only one or two families who own bicycles in the yard.

But now it’s different. Yi Bufan, who is right under their noses, has a new bicycle. This is the person they hate the most.

We must not be suppressed by Yi Bufan, we must make arrangements.

"By the way, Dongxu, why haven't you been to work for so long? I just found out this morning that it's been twelve days."

Seeing that Yi Bufan was riding steadily, Yi Zhonghai was no longer worried and turned around to ask a question casually.

However, this question made Jia Dongxu feel very disappointed.

He had been detained for more than ten days and finally came out, but Yi Zhonghai didn't even know about it.

In the past, if I missed work for even one day, I would immediately go home and ask what happened.

But this time, it seems like he doesn’t even know that he has been arrested, and he doesn’t even know whether he is at home or not.

"Nothing serious, I just stayed in the police station for ten days, and just happened to come back with Sha Zhu today."

Jia Dongxu doesn't want to mention his "glorious achievements"!

"Oh, so that's how it is. I was wondering what's going on."

"Go home and eat quickly. I have to go to work in the afternoon."

After saying this, Yi Zhonghai put his hands behind his back and walked towards the gate of the courtyard, his eyes still on Yi Bufan's bicycle which was gradually approaching.

"I......"

Jia Dongxu moved his mouth, not knowing what to say. Yi Zhonghai didn't even ask him why he had been in the police station for more than ten days. This hurt Jia Dongxu's already broken heart.

I was originally planning on listing out Yi Bufan's ten major crimes, but in the end, I didn't have the chance to do so.

In fact, it was not only Jia Dongxu who was injured, but also Sha Zhu beside him.

I originally thought that when I returned home at noon today, Yi Zhonghai and his wife would definitely come out to greet me, and I could have a good meal.

Now...it should be considered a chance encounter.

The point is, it seems to be completely ignored now.

"How is it? Is it easy to ride?"

Yi Zhonghai asked Yi Bufan who got off the car with a smile.

"It's OK. A new bike needs to be broken in for a while. It should get better and better as time goes by."

Yi Bufan looked at Xu Xiaoran after he finished speaking: "Wife, do you want to try it?"

"No, I can't ride!"

Xu Xiaoran blushed, but her hands stayed on the bicycle, which showed that she really liked it.

"It's okay. I'll teach you during the break. You'll learn quickly."

Yi Bufan thinks that to learn how to ride a bicycle, all you need is courage. After pedaling out, all that's left is the two tires.

"Lao Yi, this new bicycle..."

Yan Bugui was drooling as he looked at the new bicycle. He had long dreamed of owning one, even if it was a several-hand one.

There were quite a few people gathered at the door, all with envious smiles on their faces.

“Extraordinary!”

Yi Zhonghai raised his head slightly and gestured.

Sha Zhu and Jia Dongxu, who were not far away, looked coldly at the group of neighbors who were joining in the fun.

I originally thought that they would be the protagonists when they came back at noon today.