Siheyuan: Revenge of the Stupid Pillar

He Yuzhu left the compound and turned a few corners before arriving at a car repair shop.

The owner of the repair shop was a bearded man in his forties. When he saw He Yuzhu coming, he said enthusiastically, "Comrade, are you here to repair your bicycle?"

He Yuzhu shook his head and said, "No, do you have any men's bicycles here? I want to exchange my women's bicycle for a men's bicycle!"

As soon as He Yuzhu finished speaking, a little girl of about fifteen or sixteen years old rushed out from the inner room and stared at the bicycle in his hand.

The girl's eyes lit up as she looked at him. She then grabbed the bearded man's arm and shook it vigorously, saying in a coquettish voice:

"Dad, I like this bike very much, let's exchange it with him!"

The bearded man glared at his daughter, then gave her a reassuring look and turned to He Yuzhu and said:

"Comrade, to be honest, my son has joined the army and left behind a men's bicycle. However, my son has only ridden that bicycle for half a year and it is about 90% new. If you want to exchange it, you have to pay some extra money."

He Yuzhu pretended to be dissatisfied and said, "My sister has been riding this bicycle for less than half a year. It is at least 95% new. Why should I give you extra money?"

He Yushui really takes good care of his bicycle, it looks like new.

The bearded man smiled and said, "Comrade, I deal with bicycles every day. You can't fool me. You have been riding this bicycle for at least half a year."

He Yuzhu smiled calmly, "Since we've only been riding for about half a year, let's just swap. No one will suffer a loss."

The bearded man's face froze, and he smiled bitterly, "Comrade, that's not how you calculate it. How can a woman's bicycle compare to a man's bicycle?"

He Yuzhu heard this, his face full of solemnity, pretending to be displeased and said: "Comrade, I have to criticize you. This is the new China, and we emphasize gender equality. Isn't what you said discriminating against women?"

The bearded man's face suddenly changed, and he quickly explained: "Leader, please don't misunderstand me, I don't mean to discriminate against women."

He Yuzhu raised his eyebrows slightly, "How do you know I'm the leader?"

The bearded man complained in his heart: "You list all the charges against me just because we have a disagreement. I'd be surprised if you're not the leader!"

Although the bearded man was complaining in his heart, he showed a flattering look on his face, "Look at the way you dress and your temperament, if you are not the leader, I will twist my head off!"

He Yuzhu's hair was combed meticulously today. He wore a brand new Zhongshan suit and shiny leather shoes. He stood there with a serious face, and indeed had the demeanor of a leader.

He Yuzhu smiled brightly, "Boss, you have a good eye. Push your son's bicycle out for me to have a look. If it's really 90% new, I'm willing to pay a little difference in price!"

The bearded man patted his head in annoyance and said, "Look at my memory. Leader, please wait a moment. I will push the bicycle out right away!"

After a while, the bearded man pushed the bicycle out. He Yuzhu took a look and found that it was indeed 90% new.

He Yuzhu said in a condescending manner: "I am very satisfied with your son's bicycle. How about giving you ten yuan as an extra payment?"

The bearded man said with a bit of embarrassment: "Leader, actually..."

He Yuzhu interrupted righteously, "Actually what? Don't be polite to me. We party members believe in fair trade and will never take a single needle or thread from the masses."

He Yuzhu stuffed ten yuan into the bearded man's hand, got on his bicycle and rode away, leaving his beard disheveled in the wind.

After a while, the bearded man finally reacted and yelled in the direction where He Yuzhu left:

"I'm not being polite to you. My Forever brand bicycle sells for 185 yuan in the mall, while your Fei Ge brand women's bicycle only sells for 166 yuan. You should at least give me yuan."

"Dad, don't be angry. He hasn't renewed his license yet. He will definitely come back."

Hearing this, the bearded man raised his lips slightly and said with satisfaction: "My daughter is still smart!"

To buy a bicycle these days, you not only have to go to the police station to get a license, but you also have to get a stamp.

Of course, old cars only need to be recertified.

When He Yuzhu rode on a bicycle, his whole temperament changed, attracting the attention of the girls on the roadside.

He Yuzhu's vanity was greatly satisfied, and he managed to ride a broken bicycle as if it were speeding at lightning speed.

He Yuzhu once again despised his past life self in his heart, "What a fool! I haven't even ridden a bicycle yet, but I bought a bicycle for my ungrateful sister who looked down on me. I deserve to be torn into pieces by stray dogs..."

He Yuzhu raced for a while and suddenly remembered that he had to go to the police station to exchange the bicycle license and change the owner's name to his own, so that he could truly own the bicycle.

He Yuzhu had no choice but to return the same way. The bearded man extorted another ten yuan from him before he agreed to go to the police station to renew his license.

Half an hour later, He Yuzhu exchanged his bicycle license and rushed home.

When passing by the supply and marketing cooperative, He Yuzhu got off the car and bought two bottles of wine and a pack of cigarettes. He planned to smoke the cigarettes himself and give the two bottles of wine to Li Debiao in the front yard. If he hadn't stopped him today, he might have really beaten Jia Zhang to death.

He Yuzhu thought about it and bought two more bottles of wine. He planned to put them in the space and take them out when he wanted to drink.

He Yuzhu rode his bicycle and rushed home in high spirits. As soon as he got off the bicycle, He Yuzhu saw a person who made him feel disgusted.

Yan Bugui's face was as bright as a chrysanthemum. "Zhu Zi, you bought a bicycle, a Forever brand one. Bicycles are big items. Why don't you set up a few tables in the courtyard and let's celebrate!"

Watches, sewing machines and bicycles were the so-called "three big items" for Chinese families in the 1960s. They were not cheap at that time, and owning them was a symbol of a wealthy family.

A watch, a sewing machine, a bicycle and a radio are also known as "three turns and one ring". "Three turns and one ring" is the pursuit of most families. When many young men and women get married, the woman asks the man to give "three turns and one ring" as a betrothal gift.

He Yuzhu glared at Yan Bugui in anger and asked, "Why didn't you set up a few tables in the courtyard when you bought the bicycle?"

Yan Bugui laughed and said, "Why are you picking on your uncle, kid? Isn't the bicycle I bought a second-hand one?"

He Yuzhu sneered, "Uncle, are you blind? Can't you see that this is also a second-hand car?"

He Yuzhu turned around and left, but Yan Bugui followed him shamelessly, "Zhuzi, did you exchange this bicycle for Yushui's lady's bicycle?"

He Yuzhu said impatiently: "Yeah, what's wrong?"

Yan Bugui smiled and said, "Your bicycle is so new. Where did you get it? I want to get one too!"

He Yuzhu sneered, "You don't think you can get it without paying the difference, do you?"

Yan Bugui asked, "How much difference did you pay?"

"I paid the difference of forty yuan. Do you still want to change it?" He Yuzhu said with a smile.

Yan Bugui's heart skipped a beat when he heard this, and he said with a wry smile, "Forget it, my second-hand bicycle is only 80 yuan!"

He Yuzhu looked at him with disdain and walked away.

Yan Bugui's eyes rolled around and he followed him, "Zhu Zi, Third Master wants to discuss something with you!"

He Yuzhu said in extreme annoyance: "If you have something to say, just say it. If you have to fart, fart now!"

Yan Bugui said with a smile: "Uncle, how about you make up the difference and exchange my bicycle for these two?"

He Yuzhu looked at Yan Bugui calmly, "How much money are you going to pay?"

"Yes!" Yan Bugui's eyes lit up and he asked tentatively, "How about ten dollars?"

He Yuzhu's face darkened in an instant, and he yelled angrily, "What the hell are you thinking? You don't even ride your shabby bicycle, and you're still dreaming of adding ten yuan to exchange for my bicycle. Do you really think I'm a fool? Get out of here!"