Siheyuan: a better life

Chapter 38 Buying Old Furniture!
The next morning, when Wu Aiguo woke up from his sleep, he heard his two sisters chatting happily in the room.

Wu Aiguo looked at his two sisters and saw their happy expressions, and asked curiously: "Lily! Fangfang! Did you two find money early in the morning? Why are you so happy?"

When the two little girls heard Wu Aiguo's words, Wu Aifang said happily to Wu Aiguo, "Second brother! It's so convenient to have this bathroom in our house!"

"My eldest sister and I get up in the morning to go to the bathroom. We don't have to wait in line, and we don't have to smell the disgusting stench in the public toilet."

When Wu Aiguo heard what his little sister said, he thought about the bathing problem. He smiled and said to the two little girls: "Lily! Fangfang! When the second brother buys the oil drum, you can take a bath at home every day."

Upon hearing Wu Aiguo's words, Wu Aili confirmed to Wu Aiguo with a look of surprise: "Brother! Is what you said true? We can really take a bath in our own home in the future?"

When Wu Aiguo heard his eldest sister's question, he stretched out his hand to rub Wu Aili's little head and replied with a smile: "Lily! When did the second brother lie to you?"

Wu Aili heard Wu Aiguo's answer, thinking that she would be able to take a bath every day in a short time, Wu Aili's face immediately showed a longing expression.

After breakfast, Wu Aiguo rode his bicycle to the trust store to see if there were any rosewood and huanghuali furniture to buy.

More than half an hour later, Wu Aiguo finally arrived at the trust store. He looked at the people who came to buy and consign things in the store, walked up to a teller and asked: "Hello, comrade! I want to buy some second-hand goods." furniture, don’t know which counter to look for?”

When the salesperson saw Wu Aiguo's clothes, he immediately realized that Wu Aiguo was not an ordinary person, and he did not deliberately embarrass Wu Aiguo. He introduced enthusiastically: "Comrade! If you want to buy second-hand furniture, go out from the gate and turn left. There is a special store over there. A place to store used furniture.”

When Wu Aiguo heard the salesperson's words, he politely thanked him and then walked out of the trust store.

Soon Wu Aiguo came to the warehouse introduced by the salesperson. When Wu Aiguo walked into the warehouse, he saw that the warehouse was full of all kinds of old furniture.

Wu Aiguo looked at the various furniture placed in the warehouse, thought of the purpose of his trip, took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, came to the uncle at the door of the warehouse, and politely introduced himself: "Uncle! Hello! I I want to buy some old furniture from you, and I don’t know if you have any good recommendations.”

When the uncle learned of Wu Aiguo's purpose, he looked at Wu Aiguo meaningfully, as if he wanted to see through Wu Aiguo.

"Young man, when you come to my place, I'm afraid it's not as simple as just buying second-hand furniture, right?"

When Wu Aiguo heard what the old man said, he did not deliberately conceal his purpose of coming. He smiled and nodded, and replied: "Uncle! You guessed it right. I came here mainly to buy some rosewood and huanghuali wood furniture." .”

"But I am a layman and don't know how to choose furniture. I can only ask for your help. When the matter is completed, I am willing to give you five kilograms of pork belly as a reward."

When the uncle heard the conditions offered by Wu Aiguo, his eyes lit up immediately, and he quickly confirmed to Wu Aiguo: "Young man! Are you sure you will give me five catties of pork belly as a reward?"

Wu Aiguo heard the uncle's inquiry and replied boldly: "Uncle! If you don't believe it, I can go get the pork belly now, and then ask you to help me choose furniture."

When the uncle heard Wu Aiguo's promise, he smiled and praised Wu Aiguo: "Young man! You are worthy of being a gentleman in Kyoto. Just say this to you. I will definitely help you choose some satisfactory furniture today."

Wu Aiguo, led by his uncle, came to a small warehouse inside. When he saw that the warehouse was filled with all kinds of period furniture, he felt extremely happy.

After paying the bill and waiting for the moving master to load all the furniture onto the cart, Wu Aiguo stuffed the meat packed in oil-skinned paper into the uncle's arms, and said to the uncle with a smile, "Master Deng! Then Go back first."

Since today is a rest day, all the residents in the courtyard did not go to work. Especially after the news that the Wu family was going to treat the whole courtyard to a dinner in the evening spread, the residents in the courtyard did not even go to visit relatives. Waiting for the evening banquet in the courtyard.

Wu Aiguo came back with a large cart of furniture, which soon caused a huge commotion in the courtyard. The third master Yan Bugui saw the old furniture on the cart and asked Wu Aiguo curiously: "Aiguo! How could you think about it?" How about buying these old furniture?"

Wu Aiguo heard Yan Bugui's words and replied with a smile: "Third uncle! My house has been repaired, but it is missing some furniture, so I went to the trust store early in the morning and bought some second-hand furniture."

"Xiecheng! Liberation! Come out, both of you, and help Aiguo move the furniture." Yan Bugui hurriedly shouted into his room when he heard Wu Aiguo's introduction.

Wu Aiguo had just returned from joining the army and became a state cadre. Therefore, in the eyes of the Yan family brothers, Wu Aiguo was the most promising young man in the hospital.

When the two brothers heard Yan Bugui's shout, they ran out of the house and helped Wu Aiguo move the furniture.

"Uncle Patriotic! I'll help you too!" Stick, who was playing in the middle courtyard, heard the movement from the front yard, and immediately ran out of the middle courtyard, trying to help Wu Aiguo move the furniture.

There is strength in numbers. With the help of everyone, all the furniture Wu Aiguo bought from the trust store was placed in the house, making the originally empty house finally feel like home.

Wu Aiguo settled the cost with the porter first, then took out a bag of white rabbit milk candy from the room, smiled and said to the people who came to help: "Xiecheng! Thank you, come! Three pieces of white rabbit milk per person Sugar! Take it and share it with everyone."

Bang Gang, who was sweating profusely, felt his eyes light up immediately when he saw the White Rabbit toffee in Wu Aiguo's hand.

Although Banggeng had also eaten White Rabbit toffee, it was already during the Chinese New Year. Banggeng took three toffees from Yan Jiecheng's hand and thanked Wu Aiguo happily: "Uncle Patriot! Thank you for your milk." sugar."

Seeing his mother cleaning the furniture with his two younger sisters, Wu Aiguo smiled and said to Chen Shuying: "Mom! I'm going out to buy materials for the evening banquet, and the family will leave it to you."

Wu Aiguo pushed his bicycle and walked out of the courtyard. As soon as he rode to the entrance of the alley, he saw a silly Zhu walking towards him, and asked curiously, "Brother Zhuzi! Where are you going?"

Hearing Wu Aiguo's inquiry, Shazhu thought of what he had learned this morning, and said angrily to Wu Aiguo, "Brother Aiguo! Some people went to the woman and said that I like to beat people at every turn and have violent tendencies.”

(End of this chapter)