Chapter 29: No matter what, your uncle will support you

Unlike Lin Shengli, everyone's eyes on the vehicle were fixed on that brand-new Phoenix bicycle.

It seemed a bicycle was more attractive than a pretty girl.

That's not surprising.

A bicycle can rival the supercars of my previous life.

That's not entirely correct either.

In my previous life, as long as you had money, you could buy any supercar.

Nowadays, just having money doesn't guarantee you can buy a bicycle.

You also need industrial coupons.

Without industrial coupons, no matter how much money you have, you can't buy one.

This is also the case now; if you wanted to buy a bicycle two years ago, you had to have a specific-model bicycle ticket.

Because industrial coupons hadn't been issued yet at that time.

And obtaining a bicycle ticket was even harder.

Industrial coupons were distributed to employed people according to their wage income, averaging one coupon for every 20 yuan of wages.

The range of goods purchasable with industrial coupons is very broad.

This is almost equivalent to a universal coupon; after its issuance, ordinary people were also much more convenient.

Besides food, almost anything can be bought.

For example, towels, enamel washbasins, aluminum lunch boxes, sewing thread, synthetic cotton products, imported blades, bicycles, watches, various luggage, and even cigarettes, tea, and liquor beyond the quota, etc.

Of course.

Even in these times, there are still some black markets.

Here, transactions can be made without tickets, but prices are often more than double.

Yin Tao...

Suddenly, a name appeared in Lin Shengli's mind.

Because he saw a beauty mark on the corner of the girl's mouth.

Moreover, this pretty face is obviously cast from the same mold as Yin Tao.

Could it really be her?

Could she have been reborn as well?

Surely it's not Luo Yuzhu, right?

Or perhaps it's Zheng Juan?

The system did say this is a parallel world fused with film and television dramas.

Lin Shengli quickly also recalled the two historical dramas from his previous life, both starring Yin Tao.

In his previous life, he already liked watching historical dramas, so he was somewhat familiar with the female lead.

At this moment.

A voice came from nearby: Yi Zhonghai's voice:

"Shengli, is Zheng Juan pretty?"

"Zheng Juan?"

Lin Shengli frowned, looked at Yi Zhonghai, and asked:

"Uncle, is the girl riding the Phoenix bicycle named Zheng Juan?"

Yi Zhonghai nodded and said:

"Yes, she lives in the rear courtyard of our compound, she's a welder at the neighboring repair factory, and an apprentice of Liang Ladi."

Wow!

She really is called Zheng Juan!

And there's Liang Ladi......

This world is really small.

Because of my arrival, some butterfly effect has occurred, and this parallel world seems to have gone into chaos.

Constantly unlocking new characters.

What new characters will appear in the future?

Lin Shengli inevitably also has some added anticipation.

"Uncle, is Zheng Juan a resident of Sijiucheng?"

"No, she seems to be from the Northeast."

"Before the liberation, her parents fled to Sijiucheng to escape famine."

"Her father passed away last year."

"Now her family still has a mother and a younger brother."

Yi Zhonghai said up to this point, let out a sigh, and then continued:

"This child is good, very kind and loving."

"Alas, her life is too hard."

"Her younger brother is blind in both eyes."

"Now she relies on her wages as an apprentice welder at the repair factory to support her family."

"Her father was a worker at the repair factory before his death."

"Last year she took over a position at the repair factory; Liang Ladi saw her pitiful situation, took her as an apprentice, and taught her welding."

"The wages for a welder are relatively higher."

She was originally in her second year of high school; if her father hadn't left, she should have taken the college entrance exam this year.

Shengli, you wouldn't have fallen for her, would you?

Yi Zhonghai had already noticed earlier; Lin Shengli was staring at Zheng Juan in a daze.

Lin Shengli hadn't spoken yet when Yi Zhonghai continued:

Zheng Juan is kind and hardworking.

Usually she also takes good care of the Deaf Old Lady.

However, her brother is blind in both eyes.

If you two were together, Uncle would worry that her brother would become a burden to you.

Of course, if you think you're suitable, if you think being together would make you happy and blessed, if you think you chose correctly, then Uncle will also support you.

You're an engineer; your income will only be higher than Uncle's.

Besides, Uncle also has a salary.

Zheng Juan is also hardworking; your life will only get better and better.

In short, no matter what, Uncle will support you.

Lin Shengli: "Hmm, thank you, Uncle."

Actually, I didn't say I had taken a liking to her.

Strictly speaking, we haven't even met yet.

We don't know each other at all.

Besides, I don't feel rushed to find a partner right now; my career is more important.

Having a god's-eye view, he naturally knows Zheng Juan very well.

Naturally beautiful, gentle and kind, hardworking and uncomplaining, she is absolutely a perfect wife.

Yi Zhonghai: "You're twenty-one already; it's time to hurry up."

Uncle, at your age, I had already been married to your aunt for several years.

Lin Shengli: "Uncle, let things take their course; when fate arrives, nothing can stop it."

Without fate, forcibly binding together won't bring happiness.

After more than half an hour.

The bus stopped in front of the department store.

Getting off the bus, Lin Shengli and Yi Zhonghai walked straight into the department store.

These days, shop assistants are a sure-fire iron rice bowl.

They work regular hours with no workload.

How much they sell doesn't affect their wages.

Is the customer God?

That doesn't exist.

They're not like later-era shop assistants whose pay is base salary plus commission.

The more they sell, the higher their income; the less they sell, the lower their income.

To earn a high income, they must think of every way to push their goods.

Today the department store is somewhat crowded.

Although it's not packed to the rafters, the assistants at nearly every counter are busy serving customers.

They arrived at the bicycle counter.

Both female shop assistants were also attending to customers.

One is about forty years old, with a chubby face, round figure, and a cold expression.

Even while serving customers.

The other is about twenty years old, fresh and pretty, wearing a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, exuding a scholarly air.

Although her hair is tied in a high ponytail, her hair can still be seen as black and silky.

This also caused Lin Shengli to glance at her twice.

Her appearance is secondary.

Mainly, when facing customers, she always wears a smile.

Among the many cold shop assistants, this makes her seem somewhat out of place.

Being so patient and courteous when facing customers, her character couldn't be bad.

Upon seeing Lin Shengli, Fan Yingying couldn't help but brighten.

It's not that Lin Shengli is so handsome she can't walk.

But rather, it's that aloof temperament of his that makes her heart flutter.

Of course, Lin Shengli is indeed handsome as well.

She suddenly wanted to leave the hesitant customer and attend to Lin Shengli.

But her good professional ethics made her keep smiling and continue introducing the product to the customer.

Fortunately, the customer soon spoke up:

"Alright, I have some knowledge of several brands; I'll go back first to consult my family's opinion."

In fact.

This customer can't afford a bicycle.

He's just looking at Fan Yingying's beauty, getting close to feast his eyes.