Chapter 32: A Ride
Riding a bicycle back to the factory, Duan Yun first went to the police station to get a license plate for his new car.
People living in later generations may not think that from the 70s to the 90s, bicycles on the road in many places require a license to be on the road, which can also provide some convenience for the search for stolen bicycles.
Stealing bicycles is definitely a felony these days, and during the crackdown, there is even a danger of being shot! Therefore, bicycle theft cases are not as rampant as they were after the 90s.
The police station of the gear factory is located in the communication room of the gear factory, and around the 80s, the police station at the level of the street living area basically has no special office location, and the local factories and enterprises generally provide places.
After Duan Yun paid the handling fee of five yuan, the car was marked with a steel seal number, and then a small red book with the name of the owner Duan Yun and the color of the car body with the steel seal number was handed over to Duan Yun.
After all, it was a new car, and Duan Yun went to the hardware store to buy chains and locks for the sake of insurance, and gave the car a double insurance.
In addition, Duan Yun still rents a small house, and when he doesn't use it, he puts it in the rental house, and when he goes to work, the car agrees to be parked in the carport next to the communication room where the police station is stationed, which is basically quite safe.
On Sunday, the mother and sister were also at home, and after seeing Duan Yun's newly bought bicycle, the mother and daughter were also very excited.
"Sister get in the car! Brother will take you around the factory!" Seeing his sister Duan Fang stroking his new car, Duan Yun said with a smile.
"Be safe and don't crash your car. Seeing this, mother Gao Xiuzhi hurriedly reminded her.
"Mom, don't worry, I'm a veteran driver for more than ten years, and it's a little fun to take Xiaofang for a ride. Duan Yun smiled and turned his head to signal Duan Fang to get into the car.
"This kid ......" Gao Xiuzhi heard this, knowing that Duan Yun was talking nonsense, but there was a little smile on his face.
Duan Fang has long wanted to take a new car, after all, this is the first bicycle in the family, and he used to be only envious when he saw his classmates riding it, but now he has the opportunity to learn to drive.
Without the slightest hesitation, Duan Fang shook his two pigtails and sat on the rear frame with an excited face.
"Bow your head!" Duan Yun reminded his sister after seeing him sitting on the back frame, and then pedaled with one foot a few times, straddled his leg over Duan Fang's head behind him, and sat on the saddle.
"Jingle bells. Duan Yun flicked the shining car bell next to the handle twice with his fingers, and left the entrance of the building with his sister.
Duan Yun's car rode a little fast, facing the cool breeze, looking at the curious and envious gazes cast by the pedestrians on both sides of the street, which made Duan Yun feel extremely happy.
"Brother, slow down......" Sitting in the back, Duan Fang was obviously a little uncomfortable with Duan Yun's riding speed, and his two small hands grabbed Duan Yun's clothes tightly, and said excitedly and nervously.
"Don't worry, your brother's riding skills are very good. Duan Yun said with a smile.
"Brother, when did you learn to ride a bicycle?" Duan Fang asked curiously, after all, the family had never bought a bicycle before.
"When your brother and I used to go to the countryside to work in the production brigade, the old branch scrivener had a bicycle, and I rode his car to herd sheep......" Duan Yun prevaricated casually, and then said: "The saddle of the bicycle is wrapped in old cowhide, it is too hard, and it can grind a hole in the crotch of the pants in a few days......"
"Poof!" Duan Fang couldn't help laughing when she heard this, and said, "Brother, then did you sew your pants yourself?"
"Who else can you expect if you don't sew it yourself?" Duan Yun pouted and said.
"Next time your clothes are torn, I'll sew them for you. ”
"Hmm. Duan Yun responded, his heart warmed slightly, after all, his family is the most concerned about himself, after thinking for a while, Duan Yun said: "Sister, when you have a holiday in the future, my brother will teach you to ride." ”
"Really!?" Duan Fang was overjoyed when he heard this.
"When you learn it, my brother will buy you a new car. Duan Yun raised his eyebrows, and then said: "You are too stupid to ride this twenty-eight car, I saw a women's phoenix car in the mall today, the kind of double beam is very good, I will buy you that kind when I go back!"
"That kind of car is very expensive, right?" Duan Fang hesitated when she heard this, and then said: "I saw a classmate ride it at school, her father is the deputy chief engineer in the factory, but he is richer than our family, if I ride such a good car, it is a little inappropriate, right?"
Duan Fang had indeed seen a classmate ride that new women's phoenix car in school before, but he had only seen one, and it was said that the price was more expensive than permanent, even in a relatively high-wage unit like the Red Star Gear Factory, few people were willing to buy this kind of good car.
"Your brother and I don't steal or rob when I earn money, what's wrong with buying a good car and riding it?" Duan Yun's face flashed with disdain, and said: "When you learn to ride a bicycle during the holidays, let's buy it immediately, and buy another one for my mother that is exactly the same!"
In Duan Yun's opinion, this family is his current foundation, and only his family will be sincere to him, and Duan Yun's sister Duan Fang, who was in the business of Duan Yun's radio, did help a lot before, so Duan Yun felt that no matter how good he was to his mother and sister, he was willing!
"Thank you, brother!" Duan Fang looked excited.
"The family is thankful...... In the future, when my brother makes a lot of money, I will not only buy a car, but also a TV!" Duan Yun smiled slightly, and then said: "At that time, our family will be able to watch the series every night." ”
"Really!?" Duan Fang's eyes flashed with surprise.
She can often hear some wealthy classmates discussing some TV drama plots during recess in school, such as "Volleyball Girl", "The Man from the Bottom of the Atlantic", etc., some of the plots make Duan Fang also very fascinated by it, and those imported TV series from capitalist countries back then are definitely a very rare spiritual feast in that era of lack of entertainment life.
"I don't have enough money right now, so I'll buy it when I earn enough. Duan Yun said.
In fact, the reason why Duan Yun decided to buy a TV for his family so quickly, on the one hand, is to improve the quality of life at home, so that his mother and sister have a good pastime, on the other hand, more importantly, Duan Yun needs a TV to debug the performance of the antenna he developed, and this is an important channel for Duan Yun to make money in the future.
"But your brother and I are talking ugly in the front......" Duan Yun suddenly remembered something, turned his head to Duan Fang and said: "If you make our mother angry because watching TV affects your academic performance, the TV will not be shown to you!"
"Got it......" Duan Fang nodded like a chicken pecking rice, and then stuck out his little tongue at Duan Yun again......