Chapter 19

"This is a brand-new Permanent brand 28-inch bicycle, it costs over one hundred and eighty Brother Yuan!"

Feeling the envious eyes of passersby, Cao Cao Weiguo felt proud and comfortable in his heart.

Riding the bicycle back to the Sihe Academy, it immediately caused a sensation in the whole courtyard.

This was the second bicycle in the Sihe Academy, and it was a brand-new Permanent brand 28-inch bicycle—a top-tier luxury car!

The first one was the Third Master's bicycle, a second-hand, old bicycle, which already made everyone envious.

Xu Xu Damao's bicycle was for work needs, provided by the rolling mill—public property, shared by all projectionists.

So Cao Cao Weiguo's bicycle was the second one in the Sihe Academy!

"Cao Weiguo, you bought a bicycle?"

"My god! This is a brand-new Permanent brand 28-inch!"

"I've seen it at the Beixinqiao store, it costs 185 Brother Yuan!"

"Cao Weiguo, you're too capable!"

The neighbors surrounded him enviously, and the Third Master's eyes were almost red.

Because he was an old teacher, the school rewarded him with a bicycle coupon, and he saved money for several years to buy a second-hand bicycle.

Cao Cao Weiguo bought a brand-new Permanent 28-inch in his early twenties, which immediately put him to shame.

Jia Jia Zhangshi cursed with jealousy, "Black-hearted beast, extorted money from our family to buy a car, you'll fall to your death sooner or later."

Qin Qin Huairu saw Cao Cao Weiguo pushing the bicycle and thought hotly, "Cao Cao Weiguo is really rich, I must let him help me."

Seeing Shazhu, carrying his lunchbox, was full of resentment, "Cao Cao Weiguo, where did you get the bicycle coupon? Did you get it by speculation?"

Immediately, the atmosphere in the courtyard turned cold, and the residents looked at Cao Cao Weiguo and Seeing Shazhu with different eyes.

Speculation was no small matter!

The Second Master put on airs, "Cao Cao Weiguo, tell us how you got this bicycle coupon? You must not make a mistake!"

Cao Cao Weiguo said with full confidence, "The bicycle coupon was given by Deputy Factory Director Li. If you don't believe me, you can go ask."

The Second Master was shocked: "Given by Deputy Factory Director Li?"

Seeing Shazhu didn't believe it, "Who do you think you are? Deputy Factory Director Li gave you a bicycle coupon?"

Cao Cao Weiguo sneered, "If you don't believe me, go ask. Reporting to the neighborhood office is also fine. You have no ability yourself, just being jealous is useless."

After saying that, Cao Cao Weiguo pushed the car home with his head held high.

Seeing Shazhu stood in place, his face flushed red from being retorted, his heart blocked and stifled.

Sihe Academy

As night fell, a bicycle made the courtyard lively.

As the saying goes, if you are poor in a busy city, no one asks after you; if you are rich in the deep mountains, you have distant relatives.

Previously, Cao Cao Weiguo was just an orphan, and no one took him seriously; he was a transparent person.

But today is different. Cao Cao Weiguo pushed a brand-new Forever 28-inch bicycle into the courtyard, and he instantly became a popular figure who made people green with envy.

This caused a much bigger stir than Cao Cao Weiguo becoming a permanent employee.

After all, becoming a permanent employee was only something heard about, which had far less impact than seeing a bicycle with one's own eyes.

The Second Master felt depressed in his heart, feeling that even the scrambled eggs didn't taste good anymore.

He had racked his brains for the factory, yet he hadn't even obtained a bicycle coupon. What virtue or ability did Cao Cao Weiguo, a mere greenhorn, have?

Liu Guangtian said enviously, "Dad, when do you think I can have a bicycle?"

The Second Master gave him a kick in annoyance: "With you being such a useless thing, don't even count on having a bicycle in this lifetime."

Liu Liu Guangfu took the opportunity to reach his chopsticks toward the scrambled eggs, but was swatted away by the Second Mistress with a chopstick.

Liu Liu Guangfu said indignantly, "Mom, can't I even eat a bite of egg?"

The Second Mistress reached out her hand: "If you want to eat, that's fine, pay up."

Liu Liu Guangfu said, "Am I not your own son? I have to pay even to eat a bite of egg."

The Second Mistress: "Correct. Didn't you say it yourself? New people, new things, new country; earn your own money and spend it yourself."

Liu Liu Guangfu said resentfully, "Mom, I didn't say that; it was your eldest son, my big brother, who said that."

The Second Mistress said, "Your brother got married and moved out, so of course he would say that."

Liu Guangtian felt unfair in his heart and said, "My brother got married and cleaned out the house; only us two brothers are left to suffer."

Liu Liu Guangfu echoed, "Brother is right, exactly. On what grounds?"

"Slap!"

The Second Master slammed his chopsticks on the table: "The money you pay is only enough to eat corn buns. If you want to eat, eat; if you don't want to, go out and live on your own."

Liu Guangtian and Liu Liu Guangfu, the two brothers, endured their resentment and lowered their heads to gnaw on corn buns.

The Second Master and Second Mistress were biased toward their eldest son, keeping all the good things for him.

They were harsh and strict with the other two sons, and the Second Master would even beat and scold them at the slightest provocation.

This made Liu Guangtian and Liu Liu Guangfu both fear and resent the Second Master.

The Second Master's family was divided, and the Third Master's family was not peaceful either.

Yan Yan Jiecheng was full of jealousy: "You say we live in the same Sihe Academy, so how can Cao Cao Weiguo have a bicycle at such a young age?"

The Third Master analyzed, "Cao Cao Weiguo isn't short of money, but the fact that he could get a bicycle coupon shows he has considerable ability."

The Third Mistress looked at Yu Li: "Does your younger sister really look down on Cao Cao Weiguo that much?"

Yu Li said helplessly, "Yu Haitang has very high standards, and I heard that a clerk named Yang Yang Weimin at the Steel Rolling Factory is pursuing her. This matter has no chance."

The Third Master snorted coldly: "Your sister might be missing out on a good marriage."

Yu Li reached out her chopsticks to pick up some salted vegetables but was swatted away by the Third Master with his chopsticks: "Save some to eat tomorrow morning."

Yu Li was full of grievances; how did she marry into such a family?

They couldn't even bear to eat a bite of salted vegetables.

The Third Master said, "Eating won't make you poor, and dressing won't make you poor; if you don't calculate, you'll be poor. Our family has many people and little food; we have to be meticulous about every bite."

Yu Li curled her lip upon hearing this, feeling extremely bitter in her heart.

She had thought she would enjoy a good life marrying into the Yan family, but who would have thought it would be worse than before she was married.

Perhaps her younger sister Yu Yu Haitang was the smart one, not choosing to get married in a rush.

Cao Family

Cao Cao Weiguo was happily steaming corn buns, and the plate was filled with white-cut chicken and pig head meat.

To avoid the smell of the cooking spreading outside and causing jealousy in others.

Cao Cao Weiguo had placed a set of kitchenware in his portable farm, and these dishes were all cooked in the farm.

There was still an aroma after bringing them out, but the smell was much less than when cooking, and it wouldn't spread too far if the doors and windows were closed.

"Ding! Daily check-in successful!"

"Obtained 10 catties of shrimp crackers, 1 catty of tomato seeds!"

"Really nice."

After claiming the check-in reward, Cao Cao Weiguo felt as sweet as if he had drunk honey.

No worries about food and drink!

Have a car and a house!

This little life: comfortable!

Now all that's missing is a wife, children, and a warm kang!

"Knock, knock, knock!"

"Cao Weiguo, are you home?"

Suddenly, a series of knocks and shouts rang out.

Recognizing it as the First Master's voice, Cao Cao Weiguo quickly put the white-cut chicken and pig head meat into his storage space.

"I'm home."

Cao Cao Weiguo walked out of the kitchen and opened the door: "I'm just cooking, First Master, is something the matter?"

The First Master said with a smile, "Cao Weiguo, congratulations on buying a bicycle. This is a great happy event; shouldn't you treat the neighbors in the courtyard to a meal?"

The First Master hadn't originally wanted to come find Cao Cao Weiguo, but he couldn't withstand Jia Jia Zhangshi's instigation.

Just after Cao Cao Weiguo pushed his bike home, Jia Jia Zhangshi had taken Bang Geng to find the First Master.

First, she poured out a stream of complaints about how the child had no oil in his stomach, and then talked about how rich Cao Cao Weiguo was. ===== CHAPTER 35 =====