After stopping the car at the gate of the Industrial Bureau, seeing that Liu Changhe did not give special instructions, Zheng Zhendong also knew that he would definitely not be able to drive home today, so he walked to the bureau with him.

In the carport, he pushed out the bicycle that he hadn't ridden for a few days, and specially asked Liu Changhe if he had anything to explain, and after hearing him say no, Zheng Zhendong pushed the car to the door.

When he came to the gate, he specially said hello to the uncle who guarded the door, and Zheng Zhendong rushed back.

Riding a bicycle, when he was about to arrive at Nanluoguxiang, Zheng Zhendong turned a corner directly, came to the door of the supply and marketing cooperative, parked the car, and planned to go in to buy something.

It's not because of today's promotion celebration, or because you have a lot of money and no place to spend it, but because I remembered that my mother said that my eldest brother would go home today, so I came to buy something to go back.

By the way, let's see if there is a bragi in the store to sell, after all, the little sister has spoken, and she promised her at the time, so it's hard to break her promise.

Although it was getting late, there were a lot of customers in the store, everyone was picking their favorite goods, and from time to time they asked the salesperson a few words, although they could only get a big eye from the salesperson, but everyone was still happy to do it, and they were obviously used to this attitude.

"Excuse me, comrade, do you have Bragi here?" Zheng Zhendong opened his mouth, whether it was a salesperson or a customer in the store, they all looked at him, especially the eyes of several female comrades, who were full of curiosity.

Braggi is also popular this year, although everyone has seen foreign women wear it from foreign movies, but if you really want them to buy a pair to wear, it is still a little unacceptable.

Before the mid-fifties, the state emphasized the need to be industrious and simple, and women mostly wore single clothing, such as overalls, Lenin suits, monochrome shirts, etc., and the colors were not too bright.

This year, with the end of the war on the peninsula, three other transformation plans have been successfully completed, and the country has officially entered the socialist state, and it has also begun to encourage the improvement of people's living standards.

However, Braggi's clothes not only show the calves and arms, but also reflect the elegant figure of women, which is not acceptable to the public in a relatively conservative era, and always feels a little unethical.

The price of another bragi is about 4 to 5 yuan, you must know that the salary of an apprentice in the factory is only 18 yuan, and the salary of a regular worker is only 33 yuan.

So after everyone heard Zheng Zhendong's question, they looked at him curiously to see if this young man was just asking casually, or if he really wanted to buy it.

At first, the salesperson thought that someone was idle and had nothing to do, and was about to say something to himself.

However, she saw that Zheng Zhendong was wearing a gray half-sleeved shirt on his upper body and a black bag in his hand, obviously a person with some status, so she swallowed back the words that came to her mouth.

"Yes, we just had a batch of goods in our store a few days ago, what style do you want?" As the salesperson spoke, he pointed to the shelves behind him, and even his attitude was much better.

"Please help me take out the one with the broken flowers and show it to me, thank you." Zheng Zhendong observed carefully for a while, and finally stretched out his finger and pointed to the dotted Bragi in the middle, and asked the salesman to help him take it off.

"Okay, wait a minute." Seeing that Zheng Zhendong spoke so politely, the salesman naturally became polite, not only that, but even the service attitude was much better.

Soon, the salesperson took Braggi off the shelf and held it in his hand for Zheng Zhendong to take a closer look.

Zheng Zhendong took a closer look and found that the dress was quite beautiful, so he nodded with satisfaction, and then asked the salesman to find a number suitable for his sister to wear.

After the salesman found the clothes, Zheng Zhendong asked, "This comrade, how much is this dress?" If it's not suitable, can you switch it out? ”

The salesman replied: "The price of this dress is four yuan two, plus an eight-foot cloth ticket, if you don't wear it properly, you can come back and return it, but you can't get us dirty or damaged." ”

"Okay, please help me wrap it up!" Zheng Zhendong saw that the price was okay, so he nodded and replied, and at the same time, took out the money and cloth ticket from his pocket and handed it over.

The salesman saw that Zheng Zhendong really wanted to buy it, so he took the money ticket and glanced at it, and then lowered his head to open an order.

The salesman held the opened receipt and money with an iron clip, hung it on the wire, and shook it vigorously.

With a "bang", the iron clamp is like a small locomotive, driving along the "suspended rails" to the top of the cash register, and this series of movements is beautiful and neat.

The cashier sat on it to pick up the ticket holder that "flew" below, and the place where she stretched out her hand was basically on a plane with the wire, which showed that she was already on the two-meter-high account desk, and her position was the highest in the store.

After a short pause and settling the account, the cashier put the stamped invoice and the change together, sandwiched it in the ticket holder, and with a flick of his wrist, the iron clip "flew" to the top of the salesman's head with a voice.

The salesman took down the receipt and the changed money recovered, and handed it to Zheng Zhendong together with the Bragi he had just bought, and the business was completed.

Zheng Zhendong said thank you to the salesperson.

Originally, he was going to buy some snacks such as cooked food, but it was not early, and they had already sold out here, so Zheng Zhendong had to go around the store, and finally bought two bottles of liquor and two catties of loose biscuits, and then left with a face full of regret.

Out of the store, Zheng Zhendong hung his things on the handlebars, then got on his bicycle and galloped home.

It was getting late, and the sun had set in the west, and the afterglow of the setting sun was shining brightly, illuminating his whole body......

Zheng Zhendong was racing all the way, and as soon as he turned into the alley, he saw a figure at the door of the courtyard looking this way.

"Big brother, what are you looking at?" Zheng Zhendong asked with a smile first, and then got out of the car at the door.

"Third child, what time is it, why did you come back?" Zheng Zhenguo's tone of voice was a little unkind, obviously waiting a little impatiently.

"I've been a little busy at work late, so I'm coming back late, so you're waiting for me?"

Zheng Zhendong pushed the bicycle to the courtyard, but his mouth was not idle, and he quickly explained the reason for the matter, saving Zheng Zhenguo a lot of time, don't let him think that he came back so late on purpose, as if he had an opinion about him.

"I see." Zheng Zhenguo nodded after hearing this, and then asked, "Your Industrial Bureau is so busy?" ”

Zheng Zhendong shrugged his shoulders and sighed helplessly: "No way, I just joined the work, and some things have to be done in a hurry, otherwise it will not be so easy to become a regular." ”

Zheng Zhenguo comforted: "Well, what you said is also true, you just joined the work like this, and it will be fine slowly in the future." ”

The two brothers walked all the way and soon came to the middle courtyard, at this time, everyone basically went home for dinner, so they didn't meet too many people.

After parking the bicycle in front of his house, Zheng Zhendong did not go home directly, for fear that the family would be present and something would not be easy to say, so he asked: "Big brother, you and your sister-in-law came back this time, is there something wrong?" ”

"No, you see how much you think about it, we haven't been back for a long time, so take advantage of the time to come back and see, where do you want to go." Zheng Zhenguo hurriedly denied it.

Originally, the two of them did come back because of something, but now when they hear Zheng Zhendong ask like this, it is a little difficult to say.

"Are you alright?"

Zheng Zhendong was a little unconvinced, since the eldest brother married Qin Huairu, it seems that the whole person has changed a little, whether he speaks or does things, he is full of a small family spirit.

Obviously, he has lived with Qin Huairu for a long time, and he has been imperceptibly influenced by her, so he is like this, Zheng Zhendong is very unaccustomed to this.

However, after all, he is a younger brother, and he can't say much about these words, otherwise if the two fight because of this, when the time comes, it will be easy to end up with people who are not people inside and out.

"It's okay, what do you want? I can't come back yet, after all, our mother lives here, shouldn't we come back to see her old man? Zheng Zhenguo had no choice but to say so.

After all, he just said it, and if he changed his words, it wouldn't be a slap in the mouth.

Besides, what Qin Huairu asked him to do, he was reluctant to do it in the first place, but now it's okay, there is no need to be embarrassed.

As for Qin Huairu's displeasure, so what? You can't let yourself beg your brother, can you?

Seeing that the eldest brother didn't say anything, Zheng Zhendong didn't ask much, took something directly from the handlebar, and walked home.

"Xinyi, come and see what the third brother bought you?" As soon as he walked to the door, Zheng Zhendong shouted to his sister.

Zheng Xinyi heard the movement, like a whirlwind, rushed directly to the door, looked at the hemp paper in Zheng Zhendong's hand, her eyes lit up instantly, and she asked with anticipation: "Third brother, you are back, did you buy me a braji?" ”

Looking at his sister's expectant eyes, Zheng Zhendong didn't plan to tease her, he directly handed the clothes in his hand forward, and said with a smile: "You ghost girl, your guess is really accurate, give it, I bought the Bragi you wanted, hurry up and try to see if it fits, if it doesn't work, I'll take it for you tomorrow." ”

"Oh oh, third brother, you're so good, I really love you to death, I'm going to try it." Zheng Xinyi took the clothes and immediately screamed happily.

After calling out, he took his clothes and ran to the bedroom.

"Mom, sister-in-law, I'm back, what about my little nephew, why didn't you see him?" Zheng Zhendong said hello and walked two steps into the house, and found that he didn't see Zheng Xiaonian's children, so he naturally asked.

"Dongzi, you came back from work, Xiao Nian just fell asleep, in the back room." Qin Huairu smiled sweetly, put down the spatula in his hand, opened his mouth to explain the reason, and at the same time, he stepped forward to take the things in Zheng Zhendong's hand, looking very virtuous and capable.

When she put the things on the table, she didn't forget to glance at Zheng Zhenguo, her eyes were full of inquiry, obviously asking if the matter was done.

Zheng Zhenguo shook his head slightly.

Seeing Zheng Zhenguo shaking his head, Qin Huairu's face changed slightly, and then he quickly put it away and continued to pretend that nothing happened.

At this time, Wang Cuifen's face was a little unsightly, and she asked directly: "Third child, didn't I ask you to come back early, why did you come back so late?" ”

Zheng Zhendong couldn't cry or laugh a little, and quickly explained: "Mom, it's not up to me to decide what time I get off work, what time the leader asked me to come back, what time will I come back, do you think this is the reason?" ”

"Your leaders are really, are you really so busy with work? Every day when I get off work at this time, I think he is also busy. ”

In the face of Zheng Zhendong's explanation, Wang Cuifen did not feel much relieved, which even Zheng Zhendong's leaders complained.

Just when Zheng Zhendong didn't know how to explain again, Zheng Zhenguo immediately opened his mouth to persuade: "Okay, Mom, isn't the third child back, just say a few words, I'm dying of hunger, let's hurry up and start eating." ”

Wang Cuifen gave face to her eldest son, and when she heard him say this, she didn't care about continuing to be angry with Zheng Zhendong, and directly instructed Qin Huairu: "Huairu, hurry up and bring out the vegetables in the pot, the boss is not in good health, but he can't be hungry, let's eat quickly." ”

"Hey, okay, Mom, I'll serve the food, you guys sit down first." Qin Huairu hurriedly agreed.

"Xinyi, have you changed your clothes? Hurry up and come out and eat. Zheng Zhendong yelled at the bedroom while washing his hands.

"I'm coming, I'm coming out."

Zheng Xinyi agreed sweetly, then came out of the bedroom, smiled at Zheng Zhendong and asked, "Third brother, am I good-looking?" ”

After saying that, she didn't forget to turn around, obviously liking this dress.

"It's good-looking, my family Xinyi is already beautiful, and now after wearing this Bragi, she looks like a fairy in the sky, it's so beautiful." Looking at his sister's expectant eyes, Zheng Zhendong of course would not make a big fuss about the scenery, and directly opened his mouth to admire.

"Hee-hee-hee......" Zheng Xinyi smiled like a flower, a little embarrassed, and blushed half of her face: "Third brother, how can people be as good as you say." ”

At this time, Qin Huairu had already served the dishes and served them on the table.

Seeing that the two of them were still grinding there, Wang Cuifen frowned: "Okay, okay, you two still can't eat?" Hurry up and come over to eat, or the dish will be cold in a while. ”

"Okay, Mom, let's go over," Zheng Zhendong hurriedly replied, and then reminded Zheng Xinyi, who was wearing this new dress to the table for dinner: "Xinyi, don't you change your clothes?" If it is soiled, it cannot be returned. ”

Wang Cuifen nodded approvingly: "Your third brother is right, hurry up and change my clothes for me, wear such good clothes to eat, are you burning?" ”

Seeing that her mother also said the same, Zheng Xinyi glared at Zheng Zhendong, and then said coquettishly: "Oh, I'll go now, can you not talk about me, Mom......"

Wang Cuifen was slightly dissatisfied, and said, "Third child, tell me about you, what are you doing buying this dress for your sister?" ”

Zheng Zhendong hurriedly explained: "Mom, you don't understand, this style is popular now, and our family is not short of this money, since my little sister likes it, then buy her one, so that she can go to school and see that other classmates have it, but she doesn't have it, and she loses face." ”

"Okay, Mom, you've bought everything, you can't let the third child go back, right? Don't talk about this, let's hurry up and eat, I'm already hungry. Zheng Zhenguo saw that the situation was not right, and opened his mouth again to change the topic.

Seeing that her husband spoke, how could Qin Huairu let go of this opportunity, and hurriedly persuaded with a smile: "Yes, Mom, Dongzi is also distressed little sister, don't blame him." ”

Wang Cuifen saw that her son and daughter-in-law all said this, so she had to nod: "Well, since that's the case, let's eat." ”

Hearing this, Zheng Zhendong breathed a sigh of relief, and then quickly took out the wine and opened the bottle, and poured a glass for the eldest brother and himself.