Chapter 32: Bicycle

Sihe Academy

Night fell, and a bicycle made the courtyard lively.

As the saying goes, the poor in a busy city have no one to ask, while the rich in the deep mountains have distant relatives.

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

But today was different. Cao Weiguo pushed a brand-new Permanent 28-inch bicycle into the courtyard, and he immediately became a popular figure that made people envious.

This caused a bigger stir than Cao Weiguo becoming a regular.

After all, becoming a regular was just hearsay, far less impactful than seeing a bicycle with one's own eyes.

Yi Haizhong felt depressed in his heart, feeling that even the stir-fried eggs didn't taste good.

He had worked hard for the factory, yet he didn't get a bicycle coupon. What ability did Cao Weiguo, a mere brat, have?

Liu Guangtian said enviously: "Dad, when will I have a bicycle?"

Yi Haizhong gave him a kick: "With your useless self, don't even count on having a bicycle in this life."

Liu Guangfu took the opportunity to reach for the stir-fried eggs with his chopsticks, but was slapped away by Yi Dama.

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

Yi Dama reached out: "If you want to eat, pay money."

Liu Guangfu said: "Am I not your biological son? I have to pay to eat a bite of egg."

Yi Dama: "Right, didn't you say that? New people, new things, new country—earn your own money and spend it yourself."

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

Yi Dama said: "Your brother got married and left, so of course he would say that."

Liu Guangtian said with injustice: "My brother got married and cleaned out the house, leaving the two of us to be unlucky."

Liu Guangfu echoed: "Brother is right, that's it. Why?"

"Pa!"

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

Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu lowered their heads and gnawed on cornmeal buns, suppressing their resentment.

Yi Haizhong and Yi Dama favored their eldest son, keeping all the good things for him.

They were mean and strict to the other two sons, and Yi Haizhong would beat and scold them at every turn.

This made Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu both afraid and resentful of Yi Haizhong.

Yi Haizhong's family was divided, and Yi Fugui's family was not peaceful either.

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

Yi Fugui analyzed: "Cao Weiguo doesn't lack money, but he can get a bicycle coupon, which shows he has quite a bit of ability."

Yi Dama looked at Yu Li: "Does your sister look down on Cao Weiguo that much?"

Yu Li said helplessly: "Haitang has high aspirations, and I heard that a cadre named Yang Weimin at the Rolling Steel Factory is pursuing her. This matter has no hope."

Yi Fugui snorted coldly: "Your sister might miss a good marriage."

Yu Li reached out with her chopsticks to pick up pickles but was slapped away by Yi Fugui's chopsticks: "Save some for breakfast tomorrow."

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

Even eating a bite of pickles, they were reluctant.

Yi Fugui said: "Eating won't make you poor, wearing won't make you poor—if you don't calculate, you'll be poor. Our family has many people and little food, so we have to calculate every bite."

Yu Li curled her lip, feeling sour in her heart.

She thought she would enjoy happiness after marrying into the Yan family, but who would have thought she would live worse than before she married.

Perhaps her sister Yu Haitang was the smart one, not choosing to marry in a hurry.

Cao House

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

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

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

After taking them out, there was still an aroma, but the smell was much smaller than when cooking, and it wouldn't spread too far if the doors and windows were closed.

"Ding! Daily check-in successful!"

"Obtained 10 jin of shrimp crackers, 1 jin of tomato seeds!"

"Really good."

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

No worries about food and drink!

Has a car and a house!

This little life: comfortable!

Now he just needs a wife, children, and a warm bed!

"Knock, knock, knock!"

"Is Weiguo home?"

Suddenly, a knock on the door and a shout rang out.

Recognizing it was Yi Zhonghai's voice, Cao Weiguo quickly put the white-cut chicken and pig head meat into the storage space.

"I'm home."

Cao Weiguo walked out of the kitchen and opened the door: "I'm just cooking; does the First Uncle have something to do?"

Yi Zhonghai smiled and said: "Weiguo, congratulations on buying a bicycle. This is a big happy event. Shouldn't you treat the neighbors in the courtyard to a meal?"

Yi Zhonghai didn't want to come and find Cao Weiguo either, but he couldn't stand Jia Zhangshi's incitement.

Just after Cao Weiguo pushed the car home, Jia Zhangshi found Yi Zhonghai with Banggeng.

First, she complained about the child's stomach lacking oil and water, and then talked about how rich Cao Weiguo was.