Chapter 674

Department Store

Even on a workday, it was packed with people, crowded and shoulder-to-shoulder.

Qin Jingru gripped Cao Weiguo's arm tightly, terrified of being separated in the crowd.

Cao Weiguo arrived at the bicycle sales area:

"Comrade! I want a human-powered tricycle!"

The salesperson said with a straight face: "Do you have a coupon?"

Cao Weiguo took the coupon out of his pocket and handed it over.

This coupon was one he had applied for from Deputy Factory Director Li.

Because it was for work purposes, Deputy Factory Director Li didn't even charge him for it.

The salesperson checked the coupon and said expressionlessly:

"Follow me!"

Cao Weiguo and Qin Jingru followed the salesperson as they walked inside.

In the innermost area, they saw several human-powered tricycles.

Beside them stood a wooden sign with large characters written in brush:

"Do Not Touch!"

The salesperson was arrogant and overbearing, not allowing any selection or test rides.

Furthermore, once sold, no returns or exchanges were allowed.

Cao Weiguo paid the money briskly, and the salesperson pushed one out.

After buying the tricycle, Cao Weiguo also bought some brown sugar and pastries.

Only then did he push the tricycle out of the department store, sweating profusely.

There were simply too many people; with every step, he had to say:

"Excuse me, comrade! Thank you!"

"So impressive!"

"This cargo bed can hold quite a lot of things!"

"Brother Weiguo, can you let me ride it?"

Qin Jingru touched the handlebars and frame excitedly.

Her eyes shone as she looked at the brand-new tricycle.

This tricycle used a lot of iron, so it was much more expensive than a bicycle.

Even bicycles were rare in the village, and this kind of tricycle was a rarity.

Even in the city, human-powered tricycles were not a common sight.

Many people relied on a single tricycle to support an entire family.

If any family in the village had such a tricycle,

the threshold of their home would likely be worn down by visitors.

Cao Weiguo asked: "Do you know how to ride it?"

Qin Jingru shook her head in disappointment: "No."

Cao Weiguo said: "Then you can ride it once we're out of the city; there are too many people on the streets, and I'm afraid you'll bump into someone."

Qin Jingru said happily: "Brother Weiguo, you're so kind!"

The two chatted and laughed as they arrived at the relevant office.

They used various documents to process a series of procedures.

Only after this whole process did the tricycle truly belong to Cao Weiguo.

"Get on!"

"You got it!"

Cao Weiguo got on the brand-new tricycle.

Qin Jingru climbed into the cargo bed excitedly and sat inside happily.

"Sit tight!"

"We're off!"

Cao Weiguo also felt a sense of novelty with his new tricycle.

He pedaled the tricycle with effort.

The speed was no slower than a bicycle.

Qin Jingru sat in the cargo bed, letting the wind blow past her.

She looked at Cao Weiguo's back.

She was extremely happy.

After leaving the city, the road became somewhat bumpy.

Qin Jingru's bottom started to hurt from the jolting.

She had no choice but to squat in the cargo bed.

Cao Weiguo noticed this and stopped the vehicle:

"Jingru, didn't you want to ride it?"

"From here on, this vehicle is yours to ride."

Qin Jingru said excitedly: "But I don't know how."

Cao Weiguo smiled: "I'll teach you."

Qin Jingru got off the vehicle happily.

She rode the tricycle excitedly.

Compared to a two-wheeled bicycle,

a three-wheeled tricycle was far too easy to ride.

There was no need to learn at all.

But Qin Jingru still clung to Cao Weiguo.