"Then you are definitely not free. How much does a ride cost?"
Ripple asked with a smile.
“It’s not expensive, only one yuan per person!”
The young man said immediately.
“It’s not expensive. One yuan is enough for our grandparents and grandchildren to take a round trip.”
"Hey, eldest sister, you can't say that. The Chinese New Year is coming soon, and there are a lot of people going to the city. Can you guarantee that you can beat those young people? Will you definitely get a seat?
You can stand on your own, but your little grandson can’t stand for two hours! This is a small car, I guarantee you a seat, you don’t have to be squeezed, and it’s faster than the shuttle bus, you can get to the city in more than an hour.”
The man was very talkative and immediately started talking about the advantages of taking a small car.
"You are right, but it is still a bit expensive. My grandson is only a little older, so a dollar is not worth spending."
Lianyi waved his hands repeatedly.
"How much does this eldest lady think is appropriate?"
"One dollar and five, the two of us, take us back and forth. If it works, I will take your car to the city next time."
Lianyi said immediately.
"Hey, eldest sister, your price is too harsh."
"Okay! Let me know if it works. If not, I will take my grandson to catch the bus. Don’t waste everyone’s time.”
"Okay! Respecting the old and loving the young is a virtue. Just think of my trip today as a waste. Let's get to know each other and make friends. Sister, please get in the car!"
The man said helplessly.
"Dabao, let's go, let's take a ride in the car."
Ripple took Dabao's hand and got into the car.
It was also the first time for Dabao to ride in a car. His attention was attracted by the car, and he was not as sad as before. After getting on the car, he looked around with a pair of bright eyes.
Not far away, Yu Meifeng turned around subconsciously and saw only the back of Lianyi getting into the car, and then the car drove away. She frowned and turned her attention back to Wen Guoqing. She was very satisfied with her current life.
The young man driving the car was very talkative, and they had a very good chat with Lianyi along the way. Lianyi learned that the young man’s name was Lu Anli, and he didn’t find a suitable job after graduating from high school, so his family bought him a second-hand car. Let him run around, pull goods or carry people, and at least earn some living expenses for yourself. You will know at a glance that the family is not short of money.
"So, you are familiar with the roads to the city and the provincial capital?"
Ripple asked.
“Of course we are familiar with it. Previously, a family took their paralyzed son to the provincial capital for medical treatment. They rented my car and I delivered him to the place intact.”
Lu Anli said with a smile.
“Is that family’s surname Luo?”
Lianyi thought it was quite a coincidence.
"Hey, eldest sister, how did you know?"
"That's my neighbor's family. In order to treat their children, they even sold their house, which is not easy."
"That's right!"
"Xiao Lu, can you still deliver?"
"Yes, I can hang a small bucket on the back of my car and deliver the same."
Lu Anli said with a smile.
Lianyi nodded, and then asked something else. By the time the car stopped in front of a department store in the city, the two of them were already very familiar with each other.
Ripple greeted the other party and took Dabao into the mall. She came here just to see if and how embroidery would be accepted here. She also brought a finished product to check the market first.
Lianyi first bought some snacks for Dabao, and then went up to the third floor, which is where fabrics and ready-made clothes are sold.
After walking around in a circle, Lianyi didn’t see the embroidery counter, so she smiled and asked a salesperson who was knitting a sweater.
"Hello, comrade! I want to ask you something."
After Ripple finished speaking, he grabbed a handful of candies and placed them in front of the saleswoman.
The woman then raised her head and asked:
"Sister, what do you want to ask?"
"I want to ask, do we accept embroidery works here?" "Can you embroider?"< br>
The woman asked in surprise.
"I learned it from my grandmother when I was young."
Lianyi said with a smile.
“We don’t accept it here, but you can go to foreign-related shops and ask. Some foreigners like our handmade embroidery and are willing to spend a lot of money to buy it. But if they want to buy it, they don’t have to buy a small handkerchief. I usually buy ornaments and screens.”
“Thank you, I can’t do it.”
Lianyi shook her head and said pretending to be disappointed.
"You can try your luck, maybe they will also accept small items!"
The woman may have seen that it was not easy for Ripple to take care of the child, so she comforted her.
“Comrade, thank you!”
Lianyi thanked her and left the department store with Dabao. When she came out, she saw Lu Anli taking a nap in the car, and she was rude. Instructing the other party to take their grandparents and grandchildren to a foreign-related store.
Just entering the store, there were very few people inside, and no one paid attention to their grandparents and grandchildren. A man trotted over and said:
"Auntie, we are here to receive foreign guests."
Lianyi didn't want to talk nonsense. She took out a round table-sized double-sided embroidery from her bag, unfolded it and asked:
" Do you accept the double-sided embroidery?”
The man took a breath after watching Lianyi display this piece of embroidery. The dragon on one side and the phoenix on the other side are really lifelike. They are called works of art. Not too much.
Even the salesperson who looked cold before opened his eyes wide.
"Wow! This is a work of art! A real work of art! I bought this thing!"
A man's rich voice came from behind Ripple, speaking in British. Ripple could understand it, but She pretended not to understand, just looked back at the other person, and then said to the man in front of her:
"The foreigner seems to be interested in my things. Can I sell it to him?"
< br>"Well, he paid in foreign currency, we can change it into cash for you."
The man said immediately.
At this time, the tall blond man with blue eyes had already walked up to Lianyi and motioned for the man to unfold all the things and let him take a closer look.
Lianyi is not afraid of these people cheating. After all, it is not a one-time deal, so he generously spreads his embroidery works on the counter for foreigners to appreciate.
The man asked in a low voice:
“Auntie, is this passed down from your family, or did you embroider it yourself?”
“Of course I embroidered it myself. Yes, there was so much trouble in the past few years, can these things stay?”
Lianyi said speechlessly.
"Mr. John has taken a fancy to my aunt's work. I will help you broker this deal. Of course, we will also make some money."
"Okay, you can draw according to the rules. It’s state-run anyway, so I’m not afraid of you bullying my old lady.”
Lianyi said calmly.
Then he took out the double-sided embroidered handkerchiefs that he had embroidered while practicing. These were relatively simple. They were some flowers, birds, fish and insects, but they were all vivid and lifelike. John praised him again, directly. The bag is round.
When Lianyi walked out of the foreign-related store with her eldest grandson, she had a thousand yuan in cash in her pocket, and the remaining ten thousand had already been transferred to her new passbook. Fortunately, she brought her ID card, and the rest of the foreign-related store It's all taken care of.
Otherwise, if she goes back to town to save money with a bag of money, she will probably cause trouble again.
"Dabao, let's go, I will take you shopping."
Lianyi said richly.
“Milk, let’s save some!”
"It's okay, the Chinese New Year is coming soon, so let's just buy New Year's goods in advance."
Dabao hesitated for two seconds, and finally followed his grandma happily into the department store again.
Babys, here comes the fourth update! See you tomorrow~~