Chapter 249:
Shen Nian said, “Good heavens, my sister and brother-in-law actually got a motorcycle.”
In their village, anyone who had a bicycle was already something to brag about, let alone a motorcycle.
In their eyes, this was a luxury car.
“Uncle, is this motorcycle yours?”
Shen Xiuyuan was the first to run over, and as soon as he arrived, he started circling the motorcycle.
“Uncle, take me for a ride, please take me for a ride.”
Yun Linhai smiled broadly, his big white teeth shining.
“Alright, I’ll take you back.”
Shen Yunlian got off the vehicle, “You take Jiaojiao and Xiuyuan back, I’ll go with Dad and the others.”
Yun Linhai nodded, “No problem, Xiuyuan, get on.”
Yun Jiao also turned her head and patted the seat behind her.
“Cousin, get on.”
Shen Xiuyuan was ecstatic.
As their vehicle entered the village, it attracted a lot of attention.
“Isn’t that Shen Da Niu’s son-in-law, why is he here on a motorcycle?”
“Goodness, they must be prosperous now, they even bought a motorcycle.”
“I heard a while ago that their family built a house, two large houses.”
“It’s only been so long, how did they buy a motorcycle?”
The sun was strong at noon, and it was almost time for lunch. Many people were returning from the fields, carrying hoes and wearing backpacks.
The village wasn’t very large, so news spread quickly.
Not long after Yun Linhai and the others arrived at the Shen family’s house, people began to gather to join the fun.
There were also children from the village.
Yun Linhai saw a few children with bare bottoms, who must have been swimming somewhere. They heard the news and ran over without even putting on their underwear.
The father immediately covered his daughter’s eyes.
“Daughter, absolutely don’t look. You boys, go back and put on your pants!”
Those boys weren’t very old. Most of the village children were like this, sometimes running around without clothes.
“What’s there to be afraid of with such young children?”
Yun Linhai was unhappy, “You’re not afraid, but I’m afraid my daughter will get pink eye. No pants, no looking at the car!”
Under this threat, those children with bare bottoms quickly ran back to find their underwear.
Grandpa Shen and the others also returned from behind and were immediately bombarded with questions by the villagers.
Yun Linhai chuckled honestly, “We were lucky before. We encountered a school of large yellow croakers at sea. After selling them, we bought this motorcycle. We thought it would be convenient.”
“Large yellow croakers are very valuable, especially a school of them. How many pounds did you catch?”
They were envious. They worked hard farming and didn’t make much money all year.
After everyone had seen enough of the car, Grandpa Shen and Grandma Shen sent everyone away.
Only some children were still lingering around the motorcycle, unwilling to leave.
Shen Xiuyuan was still showing off.
“Wow, Grandma, you’ve raised so many pigs.”
Yun Jiao noticed the extra shed in the backyard.
The smell inside was quite strong. There were five piglets in there.
Grandpa Shen couldn’t help but chuckle as he looked at the five piglets in the house, his face crinkling into a smile.
“Our family has a lot of strength. This area is near the mountains, and we can gather a lot of grass for feeding the pigs every day. We’re raising five pigs. We’ll keep one for ourselves for the New Year, and sell the rest, which will bring in a good amount of money.”
Grandma Shen went to cook. For Yun Jiao and the others’ visit, she had specifically taken out the sausage and cured meat that she usually didn’t like to eat.
Shen Yunlian went to help.
Then they talked about the trip to the capital.
They had sent word before they left.
Grandpa Shen and Grandma Shen just listened and smiled happily, their eyes filled with undisguised envy.
The capital, who wouldn’t want to see it?
“Good, you’ve all become successful. Our family has someone who’s been to the capital, it’s a matter of great pride.”
Shen Yunlian said, “Jiaojiao also brought you photos.”
Yun Jiao was holding the photos and showing them to Grandpa Shen and her uncles.
They were engrossed, almost wanting to examine every photo with a magnifying glass.
“This is the national flag of the capital, it’s so majestic.”
“The soldiers here are also majestic, their posture is so straight, all good young men.”
Shen Kuan looked on with envy; who didn’t have a dream of joining the army?
Shen Xiuyuan also liked them very much, “Dad, when I grow up, I want to join the army too, to be the most majestic soldier.”
Uncle Shen patted his son’s shoulder, “You have ambition, then Dad will wait.”
“Grandpa, this is for you.”
Yun Jiao started distributing gifts.
She bought Grandpa Shen some wine and a good-looking pipe stem.
Grandpa Shen held the pipe stem and wine, his smile never fading.
“Why did you spend so much money?”
Yun Jiao replied, “It’s not expensive, just a little money!”
She was a rich person now.
“Uncle, this is for you.”
Uncle Shen also received wine, tobacco, and a bicycle ticket.
Shen Nian’s eyes widened as he looked at the bicycle ticket.
“This, is this really for me?”
Yun Jiao nodded. In fact, she had wanted to buy her uncle a motorcycle too.
But there were no motorcycles in stock here, and buying such things also required tickets, which were difficult to obtain.
It was thanks to her godfather that they were able to buy the motorcycle.
Since she couldn’t deliver a motorcycle, she could only send a bicycle for now.
“And there’s money, Uncle, go buy the bicycle you like yourself.”
Shen Nian quickly waved his hands, refusing, “I can’t accept it, your uncle has money to buy a bicycle.”
It was just that the bicycle ticket was a bit difficult to get.
“I’ll give you the money for the ticket too.”
Yun Jiao pouted, a little unhappy, “Uncle, we’re family, we don’t need to stand on ceremony.”
It was unclear who she had learned that tone from.
“Still, you can’t let your niece give her uncle such a precious gift.”
And she was only a four-year-old niece; no one would believe it if they heard.
Yun Jiao forcefully stuffed the ticket and money into his arms.
“Elder Cousin, this is your gift.”
A watch.
Shen Kuan didn’t know where to put his hands for a moment.
“Jiaojiao, this, this is too precious.”
Yun Jiao said, “It’s not expensive.”
“What about mine, what about mine?”
Shen Xiuyuan was not as polite as the others and was already looking forward to his gift before it was distributed.
A portable music player that could play music anytime, very stylish.
Her older brothers also received gifts.
There were also some toys, small cars, and airplane model toys.
Finally, there was a larger one, a model of Tiananmen Square.
Aunt Shen and Grandma also received gifts.
Clothes, good-looking bags, and cold cream, these were all things that girls liked.
“You, you really don’t know how to manage money, why did you buy so many things?”
Although they were happy to receive gifts, the Shen family, accustomed to frugality, felt their hearts ache seeing so many items.
Shen Yunlian said with a smile, “Mom, Jiaojiao bought all these for you, so just accept them. Jiaojiao is the richest person in the family now.”
She simply explained that Yun Jiao had found something valuable and sold it, and had even bought a house in the capital.
The Shen family listened with expressions that suggested they were dreaming.
They had actually bought a house in the capital!
Shen Yunlian and the others didn’t say how many houses they bought, what kind of houses, or even how much money they spent.
But even so, it brought no small amount of ‘surprise’ to the Shen family.
