Stay away from beasts in the world of Siheyuan

When the lunch break broadcast sounded, Xu Changping did not go to the cafeteria to eat. Instead, he went straight out of the steel mill and went to the nearest department store.

Although the snow outside had stopped, the north wind was still blowing. Xu Changping took off his scarf, stomped hard on the mud on his feet, and then walked into the department store.

At that time, bicycles were not only expensive, but tickets were also difficult to get. Unless there was a need for one at home, basically no one was willing to buy one.

When Xu Changping walked to the bicycle counter, the saleswoman was sitting there knitting a sweater. When she saw him, she didn't even bother to say hello or even bat an eyelid.

He was already used to the service attitude here, so he didn't get angry and just walked straight to where the bicycles were placed.

The saleswoman who was selling the bicycle saw Xu Changping lingering around the bicycle. She took a look at his clothes and said in a calm tone:

"Buy a bicycle! Do you have a ticket?"

Xu Changping pointed at a bicycle he had just picked out and said, "How much is this one?"

"This is the Dayongjiu. It costs a bicycle ticket plus 179 yuan." The elder sister said, glancing at the bicycle that Xu Changping was pointing at.

"I want it." Xu Changping counted out 179 yuan from his pocket and put it on the counter together with the bicycle ticket.

The salesperson looked at Xu Changping in surprise, then put down the sweater in his hand and stood up to issue the ticket.

"Take the ticket over there to pay, and then come back to pick up the car." The salesperson handed the ticket he had just issued to Xu Changping and pointed to a counter.

"Thank you for the trouble." Xu Changping smiled, took the money back in his hand, and went to the payment counter.

After paying the money and coming back, Xu Changping saw that the salesman was waiting there, pushing the bicycle he had liked.

"No problem, the bike is yours. Just take the receipt to the vehicle management office to get the license plate." After looking at Xu Changping's receipt, the saleswoman handed the bicycle to Xu Changping.

"Thank you." Xu Changping took the bicycle and pushed it, nodding and thanking the saleswoman.

"I don't know whose boy he is, whether he is married or not, but he is very handsome." The saleswoman just returned to the counter when the salesperson selling sewing machines next to her came over and said.

"Are you attracted by his good looks? You are attracted by how happy he is to buy a bicycle and get the money." The saleswoman who was selling bicycles retorted.

"Hey, your niece hasn't met the right person yet." The salesman selling sewing machines said with a smile without getting angry.

"I'll introduce her to someone suitable when I meet one. Don't even think about this. She's still young." said the bicycle salesman.

"Why, you know him?" the salesperson at the sewing machine counter asked in surprise.

"He's from the hospital next door, and he's only 18 this year." She recognized him when she was opening the ticket just now, but the other party didn't know her, so she didn't say anything.

"Oh, it's so small, what a pity." The sewing machine salesperson said disappointedly. Her daughter is already 21 and can't wait any longer.

After leaving the department store, Xu Changping got on his bicycle and rode towards the vehicle management office with a kick of his long legs.

After entering the vehicle management office and paying the money and choosing the license plate, Xu Changping started to stamp the handlebars and tripod with a hammer.

"Okay, let's go." After the young man finished doing all this, he said to Xu Changping.

"Thank you, sorry for the trouble." After saying thank you, Xu Changping rode away from the vehicle management office on his bike.

I looked at the time and realized that I would probably not be able to eat if I went back, so I found a state-owned restaurant nearby, parked my bike outside and went in.

"Is there anything else to eat?" There were still a few people eating in the restaurant, and Xu Changping asked the girl at the cashier directly.

After mealtime, the dishes are usually not available in full, but Xu Changping is not picky and just eats whatever is available.

"Only vegetable noodles are left." Zhao Yueyue replied without raising her head.

"Okay, give me one." Xu Changping said.

Zhao Yueyue looked up and was about to ask for the price, but when she saw Xu Changping's face, she suddenly said, "Do you want another portion of braised pork?"

"Um, no, just give me a bowl of noodles." Xu Changping quickly refused.

He was not afraid of spending money. He just saw the hook in the eyes of this cashier. This was not a good sign, so he quickly rejected her kindness.

"Green vegetable noodles cost 3.5 cents and 2 taels of food coupons." Zhao Yueyue thought Xu Changping couldn't afford it, and said weakly.

Seeing that he was well-dressed and could eat at a state-owned restaurant, I thought he was rich, but I didn't expect that he only ordered a bowl of vegetable noodles.

Xu Changping put the food coupons and money on the counter and quickly sat down. Not long after, he heard someone shouting:

"The noodles are ready."

Standing up and bringing the noodles to the place where they had been, Xu Changping lowered his head and began to eat.

At that time, the vegetable noodles in state-owned restaurants were all hand-rolled and tasted very chewy. Animal oil was also added to the noodle soup, which tasted very fragrant. This kind of noodles tasted much better than those bought through the system.

Xu Changping finished his noodles in no time, took out a handkerchief to wipe his mouth, then stood up and left.

He had no choice but to be unhappy. The cashier had never taken his eyes off him since he sat down. Even though Xu Changping was thick-skinned, he couldn't stand being stared at like that.

In the evening, Xu Changping rode his bicycle directly back to the courtyard. When he pushed the bike in, he happened to meet an old lady who was washing clothes in the middle courtyard.

"Xu boy, did you buy a bicycle?"

"Auntie, I just bought it today."

"It's better to buy a bicycle so that you don't have to buy another one in two years when you get married." said an old lady with a smile.

"I don't know where you got this bicycle ticket." Jia Zhangshi happened to be staying at home, and when she saw Xu Changping pushing a brand new bicycle, she curled her lips and said.

"Auntie, you are busy. I will go home first." Without even glancing at him, Xu Changping said hello to the aunt and went straight into the east courtyard.

When Xu Changping returned home, he lit the stove without changing his clothes, put away the things in the house that were inconvenient for Xiao Mi to see, and bought some vegetables from the system mall and put them in the big pot.

After doing all this, he looked at the time and found that it was already past six o'clock. He quickly locked the door and pushed his bicycle out of the east courtyard.

"Xu Changping, stop."

As soon as he left the East Courtyard, Xu Changping was blocked at the door by Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui.

"Uncle, what do you want?" Xu Changping said impatiently. He knew these people would cause trouble, but he didn't expect it to be at this moment.

"You came out just in time. We were just about to look for you." Liu Haizhong said slowly.

"If you have something to say, tell me quickly. I still need to go out." Xu Changping said without even looking at Liu Haizhong, staring at Yi Zhonghai.

"We just want to ask where you got this bicycle." Seeing Xu Changping like this, Yi Zhonghai didn't say any more and asked directly.

"Bought it." After saying that, Xu Changping pushed his bicycle out.

"You..." Liu Haizhong was standing in front of Xu Changping's bicycle. When he saw his action, he moved to the side to make way to avoid being hit.

Xu Changping didn't care about their expressions and pushed his bicycle out of the courtyard gate.