Bab 40: Buying A Tricycle (2)
Editor: Henyee Translations
The boss who sold the tricycle did not expect this big guy—who had no money and had to look for a guarantor to buy a tricycle in installments from him previously—to bring his nephew here to buy a tricycle in full.
Indeed, every dog has its day.
"Brother Zhao, I want to buy a bigger tricycle this time. What do you recommend?"
Zhao San handed Yue Huaide a cigarette. Yue Huaide took it and put it behind his ear. Wen Zaitian shook his head to indicate that he didn't smoke.
Uncle Zhao was Yue Huaide's playmate when he was young. Even now, they would visit each other for the New Year.
"Then I must recommend the 'Victory' three-wheeled tricycle. It's specialized in high-capacity tricycles. Brother, you're strong. This tricycle will definitely be no problem for you."
Yue Huaide was interested. "Then I have to see how big it is."
Zhao San brought the men to his backyard. The tricycle was covered tightly by canvas. Zhao San was equivalent to an agent. He could get a commission after selling the tricycles.
However, there were also agents who did not cheat others. Zhao San was one of those who did not cheat others.
The one in the courtyard was equivalent to a sample. It was obvious when he pulled away the canvas.
Indeed, the 'Victory' tricycle had a larger capacity. It was a little like a panel truck.
Yue Huaide took a fancy to it. "How much is this tricycle?"
Zhao San blew out a smoke ring. "Let's not beat around the bush. Brother, this is the second time you're here to buy a tricycle. You must know how good the tricycle I sold you last time was. You won't come again if it's not good, right? I trust your character. It's 260 yuan."
If this tricycle was sold by someone else, it would cost at least 290 to 310 yuan.
Yue Huaide thought for a moment. "Deal. I'll give you a deposit of 50 yuan. Can you send the tricycle to my house tomorrow?"
Zhao San laughed. "Of course. You're such a straightforward person."
No one would go out with so much money. They would definitely not want to run away after taking the initiative to pay the deposit.
It was mainly because both sides knew a middleman that the transaction could go so smoothly.
On the way back, Wen Zaitian asked nervously, "Uncle, why did you buy such a big tricycle?"
Yue Huaide said, "Silly, I'll let you use the tricycle at home. I'll use this big one. Do you think you can ride a big tricycle?"
Wen Zaitian hurriedly shook his head. He could ride a tricycle, but he definitely could not ride such a huge tricycle.
Yue Huaide sighed. "I've long wanted to change to a bigger tricycle. My tricycle is too small. The things are squeezed together every time. I can add a few more dishes to Malatang if I change to a bigger tricycle."
The most profitable thing about Malatang was vegetarian dishes, but the customers said that there were too few meat dishes. Could he add a few more meat dishes since he sold them so cheaply?
Meat dishes were more expensive than vegetables and could be sold out every day. If not for the limited space in the tricycle, he would have brought along a few more dishes.
Wen Hongyu had already prepared dinner when Yue Huaide returned home. She quickly cleared the table.
"You're back. It's time to wash your hands and eat."
Yue Huaide looked at her and giggled.
Wen Hongyu blushed.
"Why are you standing there smiling foolishly? Aren't you hungry?"
"Wifey, I bought a big tricycle ~"
"…" Wen Hongyu.
She had looked forward to it for nothing.
Why didn't this man live with his tricycle?!
Yue Yan came downstairs. She could smell the fragrance of food.
Wen Hongyu said with exasperation, "Yueyue, wash your hands and eat. Let your father sleep with the tricycle today."
Yue Yan was curious. "What's wrong? Did Dad make you angry?"
How could Wen Hongyu have the cheek to tell her daughter that? She only said earnestly, "Remember what Mom said. A man is still childish even when he's a father."
Yue Yan's face was filled with disbelief. "Am I going to have a younger brother or sister!"
Wen Hongyu covered Yue Yan's mouth. "Don't tell your father. He wants to live with a tricycle. The three of us will live together."
Yue Yan was overjoyed. The most regretful thing in the original novel was Wen Hongyu's miscarriage.
People in this era did not pay much attention to contraception, so many women were still getting pregnant in their thirties, such as her aunt.
Unless they wanted to settle it once and for all and had no intention of having a second child, they would go to the hospital for a ligation.
Because of her grandmother's request at the beginning, her mother needed to have another child with the surname "Wen". However, her father was not considered to have married into the Wen Family now, so this request was invalid.
However, the couple did not have time for a ligation and thought that it would not be so easy to get pregnant. They did not expect Wen Hongyu to really get pregnant.
"That's not allowed either. Mom's period hasn't been here for a month. We'll only know for sure after I go to the hospital for a checkup."
Yue Yan knew that her mother was definitely pregnant, and the baby was very likely to be a younger brother. She did not want to be an only child at all. Whether it was a younger brother or sister, she had to dote on them until they grew up.
No one paid attention to Yue Huaide. He had nowhere to share his joy and was very depressed. "Why are you two whispering to each other while washing your hands? You guys just leave me here alone."
Yue Yan covered her mouth and giggled. Wen Hongyu knocked his bowl with her chopsticks. "That's right. Since we mother and daughter are ignoring you, pick out the meat for me."
Yue Huaide protected his bowl. "This is the meat my wife picked for me. Don't even think about snatching it away."
Wen Hongyu looked at Yue Yan. Did you see that? Your father is so childish.
Yue Yan felt that her father was quite cute, but he was a little stupid. He did not even know that her mother was pregnant.
After dinner, Yue Yan took Little Black for a walk, but she was actually to meet Zhou Boyan by chance.
Grandma Zhou often sent food to Grandpa Zhou. Brother Xiaofei must be very bored at home alone after school every day.
Zhou Boyan finished working out in the courtyard. He was drenched in sweat, so he went to take a shower.
[Wow~ A young man's body is indeed filled with hormones.]
"Shut up. You're an artificial intelligence. Aren't you afraid of getting a stye?"
[This is an artistic angle. It's a great praise. There are also artistic sculptures in this world. Those sculptures are naked. I like to see~]
Zhou Boyan turned off the power switch, and the world was quiet.
"Brother Xiaofei, come out and walk the dog!"
Yue Yan's voice sounded from outside the door. Fortunately, his hearing was not bad. Otherwise, he would probably not be able to hear her even if she screamed her lungs out.
Zhou Boyan changed his clothes and went out with Big Black. He smelled faintly of soap.
Yue Yan reminded him, "Your hair is dripping."
Zhou Boyan didn't mind. "It's fine. I'll be dry after a while."
There was no wind today and the weather was still a little stuffy. Yue Yan was slightly relieved.
She told Zhou Boyan about her mother's pregnancy. She was sure that she was pregnant.
Zhou Boyan did not expect the plot to have deviated so much. The book did not mention that Yue Yan had a younger brother or sister.
"That's good. Don't let Auntie tire herself out. She should rest at home."
Yue Yan was helpless. "It's not that easy. My mother definitely won't take leave until she's obviously pregnant. If she takes leave, her position will have to be given to someone else."
Her family could not find a relative of the right age to replace her mother for a while. The risk of finding strangers was too high. It was very likely that they would snatch her position in the end.
Yue Yan's thoughts were that the position did not matter. The main thing was that Wen Hongyu liked this job very much. Her monthly salary was quite considerable and there was not much to do.
Her mother did not have a god's perspective. Yue Yan could not ask her mother to stop working and be a housewife at home. That would not work.
At this time, the conflict between men and women was not as intense as later on. The women in the city were basically all working, and they were not inferior to men. Who would be a housewife if they could earn more money for their families?
Zhou Boyan comforted her. "Actually, it's not that bad. As long as she's not overly tired, appropriate work will be considered exercise."
Yue Yan thought so too. If her mother could go to work, she should continue working. She would have to take leave and go to her grandmother's house for her grandma to take care of her when her pregnancy was advanced.
There was no one at home during the day. If anything happened to her mother, she wouldn't even have help.
Yue Yan was still unsatisfied when she returned home. She did not know why she had endless things to say to Zhou Boyan every time she chatted with him.
It felt very comfortable to chat with him. It was mainly because the other party had a good upbringing and spoke slowly, making Yue Yan subconsciously want to share everything with him.
***
"Hey, are you alright?" Su Yu poked the other party's shoulder. The other party's black shirt was pressed against his body. She seemed to smell blood.
Su Yu instinctively wanted to escape, but her wrist was grabbed and she could not break free.
She shouted anxiously, "You… Let go. I won't tell anyone that there's someone here."
"Heh." The other party gradually let go. Su Yu heaved a sigh of relief and jogged out of the alley.
However, when she turned around and saw the other party leaning against the wall with his head lowered, she bit her lower lip and returned.
Su Yu hid him in the warehouse. Usually, no one would come here.
"This is all I can help you with. You… you're on your own!" She threw down the medicinal lotion and cotton swabs and left.
The man opened his eyes and slowly closed them again.
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