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Chapter 203: Buying a Motorcycle
Chapter 203: Buying a Motorcycle
Zhou Chenglei: "Let's go to the department store first and see if they sell motorcycles. We need an introduction letter and a ticket to buy a motorcycle. I have the ticket, but I need to find someone to write the introduction letter. I'm not sure if we can buy it at the department store. If not, I'll find someone to help me get one."
Buying a motorcycle wasn't as simple as having a ticket; it also required an introduction letter from their work unit, and the demand far exceeded the supply.
Currently, neither of them had a work unit, so they had to find someone to help write the introduction letter.
"Okay," Jiang Xia thought that as long as they had the ticket, they could buy a motorcycle, unaware that an introduction letter was also required.
She had been thinking that once they bought a motorcycle, she could ride it to see the tractor and the house.
Especially the house, buying a property was a significant matter, and Jiang Xia wasn't familiar with many places in the city. With a motorcycle, she could travel around and see where else houses were for sale, as the appreciation potential of houses in different areas varied!
Buying a house wasn't easy; it required a significant investment. She wanted to compare prices and find a property with a high cost-performance ratio and greater appreciation potential.
As soon as the two of them stepped out of the train station, a jeep pulled up in front of them.
Zhang Rui got out of the car and approached them, "Commander, Sister-in-law! I've been looking for you everywhere!"
Yesterday afternoon, he had gone to the village to find the commander, but the commander's father said he had gone to his in-laws' for the festival.
This morning, he had found the commander's in-laws' address, but his mother-in-law said they had left early to see someone off at the train station.
So, he hurried over.
Finally, they met!
Zhou Chenglei: "Please don't address me like that anymore."
Zhang Rui opened his mouth to say something, but knowing the commander's no-nonsense attitude, he said, "Then should I call you Fourth Brother?"
When the four brothers first enlisted, the commander was the youngest, and everyone called him Little Four. However, he was exceptionally talented and rose through the ranks faster than anyone, even those with family backgrounds. Everyone admired him, and they respectfully addressed him by his military rank, from squad leader to commander.
Later, when they went on missions together and needed to conceal their identities, everyone called him Fourth Brother.
This time, Zhou Chenglei didn't say anything and let it slide.
Jiang Xia asked Zhang Rui, "Didn't you say you'd come to find us the day before the Mid-Autumn Festival? I thought you didn't come because something came up."
"I had something urgent to attend to that day, so I couldn't make it. Sister-in-law, Fourth Brother, please get in the car. Where are you going? I'll take you there."
Zhou Chenglei didn't hesitate and opened the car door, helping Jiang Xia into the car.
As Zhou Chenglei was about to get in after Jiang Xia, she stopped him, "You go ahead and lead the way!"
If both of them sat in the back seat, wouldn't that be treating him like a chauffeur?
Zhang Rui was already in the driver's seat and laughed, "It's fine! As long as the commander sits in the back."
He was happy to be the commander's driver, and he felt even more nervous with the commander in the front, fearing his driving skills would be criticized.
So, Zhou Chenglei sat in the back, not wanting Jiang Xia to sit alone and not minding such details due to their close relationship.
Zhou Chenglei: "We're going to the department store to look at motorcycles."
Zhang Rui replied, "Buy a motorcycle? Do you have a voucher? My second brother seems to have one."
Zhou Chenglei: "We have the voucher but not the introduction letter."
"Then let's ask my second brother to help write it."
Zhou Chenglei had the same idea.
Jiang Xia examined the open-top jeep and asked, "How much does this car cost?"
Zhang Rui answered, "This is my second brother's car. It was over 30,000 yuan when he bought it last year, and it should be around the same price now, maybe a little more, like 1,000 or 2,000 yuan more."
Zhou Chenglei turned to Jiang Xia, "Should we buy this car instead of the tractor and motorcycle?"
Jiang Xia thought for a moment and shook her head, "No, let's buy the tractor and motorcycle."
Although they couldn't afford the 30,000 yuan jeep, the tractor had a better cost-performance ratio! In the village, a tractor and motorcycle were more practical.
They weren't wealthy, and they still needed to save up for two large ships. Having a tractor and motorcycle would be convenient for delivering fish jerky.
Jiang Xia spotted someone riding an orange-red motorcycle on the street. The motorcycle resembled a modern electric bike, and she immediately envisioned loading a bag of fish jerky on the front and tying four or five bags on the back. When Zhou Chenglei went offshore, she could easily load a hundred or two hundred pounds of goods on the motorcycle and sell them in the city.
Looking back, learning how to drive a tractor would be a good idea; it could easily pull over a thousand jin without any issues!
If they were to buy a jeep, would it look good to drive a jeep to sell dried fish?
How many jin of dried fish would she need to sell to earn back the cost of a jeep?
Zhang Rui chimed in, "This tractor is pretty good too. It can carry goods, and it's not afraid of wind or sun exposure. But in winter, it has a temper and goes on strike! You have to crank it, and it's easy to get hit by the crank. However, the climate here is fine, and the winters aren't too cold. It's more of a hassle in the north."
Jiang Xia said, "The tractor has a high cost-performance ratio. Besides hauling goods, it can also plow fields. I prefer the tractor!"
Zhang Rui agreed, "That's true."
What a cute sister-in-law!
Haha...
So, the three of them headed to the department store's motorcycle sales area.
Upon seeing them looking at motorcycles, the salesperson asked, "Do you have a receipt and a letter of introduction?"
Zhang Rui replied, "Yes."
"Let me see it."
Zhang Rui said, "I'll show it to you in a bit. Let's take a look at the motorcycles first."
Hearing this, the salesperson realized they didn't have a receipt or a letter of introduction. "You can only look, but don't touch."
Zhou Chenglei asked Jiang Xia, "Which one do you like?"
There weren't many motorcycles on display; only two were available: a Happiness 250 and a Jiangling CJ50, meaning they had to choose between the two.
It seemed that motorcycle models became more diverse after a couple of years, resembling modern designs. Of course, the prices also increased, and by the 90s, motorcycles ranged from several thousand to tens of thousands.
Fortunately, the current situation was manageable. The Happiness model was a little over two thousand, and the Jiangling model was under a thousand.
Zhang Rui explained to Jiang Xia, "This Jiangling model is lighter and slower, but it's very stable. The Happiness model is faster, and even with a thousand jin load, it can run smoothly. It's also comfortable to ride, but the body is heavier. If you plan to drive often, the Jiangling model is a better choice."
In Jiang Xia's opinion, the Happiness model looked more masculine, while the Jiangling model resembled an electric scooter, making it easier for women to handle.
Jiang Xia turned to Zhou Chenglei, "Which one do you like?"
Zhou Chenglei replied, "The Jiangling. You can drive this one too."
For Zhou Chenglei, he had many options; he could go to the city by bicycle, tractor, or even by boat.
If they were to buy a motorcycle, it made sense to choose the one that was easier for Jiang Xia to ride.
Just by looking at her, he knew that if they bought a motorcycle, she would definitely learn to drive it.
Zhou Chenglei was concerned about the Happiness model because Jiang Xia had thin arms and legs, with little strength. He wasn't sure if she could manage the weight of the motorcycle, and it might be dangerous for her to drive the Happiness model.
Jiang Xia said, "Then let's buy the Jiangling."
It was affordable and convenient!
They could place a bag of dried fish in front and several bags at the back—so convenient! It was the perfect choice for small vendors like them and vegetable farmers!
Zhang Rui asked the salesperson, "Can we buy it now if we have the receipt and letter of introduction?"
The salesperson nodded, "Yes. You're lucky. We just received a new batch of motorcycles two days ago, and we've already delivered the Jiangling and Happiness models to customers who had placed orders. There are three extra units of each model. Yesterday, during the Mid-Autumn Festival, not many people were shopping at the mall, so they didn't sell. If you don't buy now, they might be gone by this afternoon. If you want to buy one, you'll have to place an order and queue up. It'll take at least a month to get the motorcycle, and the next batch will likely have a price increase. This batch is already over a hundred yuan more expensive than the first batch."
Zhang Rui said, "Fourth Brother, Sister-in-law, wait for me. I'll go get the letter of introduction."
Zhang Rong could write the letter of introduction, and Zhang Rui could ask his second brother to issue it.
Zhou Chenglei took out the receipt and handed it to Jiang Xia, who started counting money from her bag to pay. However, the salesperson insisted on having the letter of introduction before accepting the payment and issuing the receipt.
The couple had no choice but to wait for Zhang Rui.
"Alei," a gentle voice sounded behind the couple.
Jiang Xia turned around.
(End of Chapter)
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