After Lin Youxi and Mei Fang entered the mall, they quickly found the promotional poster at the entrance of the mall.
[New Year Supermarket Opening Rewards Special Event]
[Special Prize: Aima Aidu Li electric car worth 3480 yuan, compact and light, fashionable and trendy, the best choice for your travel! ]
Products such as electric vehicles do not increase in price significantly over time, but instead maintain a relatively stable price, with occasional trends of shrinkage. Mei Fang believes that this price is a bit expensive.
"I just barely can afford it."
"That's okay. I also brought money. I'll help you make up for it."
Lin Youxi nodded, "Then I will pay you back next time when I make money."
"Let's not talk about paying back the money for now. Even if you can afford it, your dad probably won't like this electric car too much."
The Aidu Li electric vehicle was the hot-selling model of Aima electric vehicles in 2008, but it is relatively more beautiful, more compact, and more suitable for ladies to drive.
It would be strange for a man like Lin Guochuan, who is over 1.8 meters tall, to ride a bike like this.
"Um… "
Lin Youxi pondered for a long time and finally decided to stick to the established plan.
"Let's buy this electric car. My dad is a pragmatist. He can wear the same piece of clothing for many years. He doesn't care too much about the appearance of the electric car."
"In that case, wouldn't it be better to save the money to buy clothes for your father and go shopping with him?"
"He is very busy at work during the weekdays and usually prefers to rest at home on weekends. I don't want to disturb him."
"Oh, your father can't be disturbed to rest. I have to get up so early to accompany you..."
Lin Youxi suddenly turned around and looked at Mei Fang. "But, apart from you and Yuanyuan, I have no one else to count on... How do you want me to repay you?"
Although she had no expression on her face when she said this, her voice sounded a little aggrieved, which made Mei Fang feel embarrassed.
"Haha, I was just joking, don't take it so seriously... Let's go to a nearby car dealership to look at some cars first."
Mei Fang was about to move forward, but Lin Youxi held him back.
"I'm serious. You should think of something you can ask me for, so that I can repay you."
"Goodbye, you helped me a lot when writing code before."
"Then I'll keep playing games at your house, so you won't have anything to play."
"You've been cooking for me during the summer vacation."
"But I ate with you too, and you paid for the food."
"… "
Lin Youxi and Mei Fang walked while counting each other's friendship, and as they counted, they both couldn't help laughing.
"The accounts are simply unclear."
"Yes, after all, the three of us have known each other for so many years..."
"Many, many years."
The two of them strolled all the way to an Aima car dealership. After all, the model they were looking for was this year's flagship hit, and they quickly found their target.
"There is a promotion going on right now, the price is only 2980."
"Supermarket raffle items are always overpriced."
The shop owner was also puzzled when he saw two children talking about the price of electric cars.
"You are so young, do you want to buy a bike for yourself? Have you told your parents? If not, then leave. This place of your uncle is not a place for fun."
Lin Youxi subconsciously looked towards Mei Fang, and Mei Fang started making up stories without thinking too much:
"Actually, we are here on behalf of Dad to buy a birthday present for Mom."
"Oh, that's it!"
After hearing this, the owner of the car dealership praised everyone, "You two siblings have a pretty good relationship with your parents. Since you are choosing gifts for your mother, it's rare to see children so sensible, so uncle will make an exception and give you another 200 off, and give you a helmet as a gift!"
"Okay, thank you uncle!"
While the car dealership owner was adjusting the electric bike, Lin Youxi poked Mei Fang's arm.
"He actually thinks we are siblings."
"You are a little taller than me, that's normal."
"Brother Fang, I am not just a little taller than you now."
Lin Youxi patted Mei Fang's head, then measured the distance with his fingers, "It's 2 centimeters higher now."
Lin Youxi smiled and said, "Then I'll wait for you."
Mei Fang paid close attention to her diet during adolescence, and attached great importance to protein intake, because many children are very picky eaters during adolescence and do not get enough nutrition. Many parents at that time let their children do whatever they want and did not care about or think about these things.
Parents of Mei Fang's era were different. For fear that their children would lose at the starting line, they greatly increased their enthusiasm for raising their children. They provided them with good food and drink, and they never stopped drinking milk. The children in the first grade of junior high school were already 1.67 meters tall, which was terrifying.
After paying the corresponding amount, Mei Fang and Lin Youxi followed the shop owner to the electric car they had chosen.
"My two little friends, I have adjusted the bike for you. I just don't know if you know how to ride it. If you don't know, I will help you ride it back."
Lin Youxi was a little worried that her father would be at home and that both sides would be exposed, so she looked at Mei Fang:
"Afang, can you?"
"Don't worry, I've even ridden my dad's motorcycle, so an electric bike is even easier. But this one—"
The Aidu Li model comes in many colors, and Lin Youxi chose the black model, which is more suitable for men.
For Mei Fang and Lin Youxi of this age, it is just right to sit on it.
Mei Fang thought about the way Lin Youxi's father rode the bike, and she would still feel awkward sitting on it.
"It's okay. My dad really doesn't care about this."
Lin Youxi patted Mei Fang's arm and said, "Let's just ride back together."
"Um... OK then."
"Put on your helmet."
Lin Youxi took out the helmet and handed it to Mei Fang. After Mei Fang put it on his head, he couldn't fasten the buttons properly. Seeing this, Lin Youxi reached out to help, "Let me help you."
Lin Youxi's slender white fingers were very close to Mei Fang's mouth while buttoning her clothes, and occasionally they would touch each other slightly, but Lin Youxi didn't care too much.
Mei Fang suddenly asked:
"Youxi, you can tie your shoelaces by yourself now, right?"
"Of course! Why are you suddenly saying this?" Lin Youxi frowned.
"I was just thinking... time flies by so fast. It feels like you were still a little girl who had to ask me and Yuanyuan to tie your shoelaces yesterday."
"I can't always ask you for help."
After Lin Youxi helped Mei Fang fasten her helmet, she patted Mei Fang on the shoulder and said, "I also hope that one day you can rely on me and let me do something for you..."
"Isn't what we usually do enough? We just discussed it."
Lin Youxi shook her head. "I want to be... to be more important. Um... I can't really describe how it feels right now. Well, let's take our time."
Mei Fang was riding an electric bike, while Lin Youxi was sitting on the small back seat behind the bike, with his hands on Mei Fang's waist.
Mei Fang gently turned the handlebars, and the electric bike slowly moved forward. Then it came to the avenue and drove towards Lin Youxi's home.
It was already around ten o'clock in the morning. It was a sunny day today. The chilly wind was not very painful under the warm sunshine. With Mei Fang in front of her to help her withstand the wind, Lin Youxi felt very comfortable watching the crowd quickly retreat and disappear from her sight.
"Ah Fang, how come you know everything?"
Lin Youxi asked curiously, "You ride fast and steadily, much better than my dad, who always drives into bumpy places."
While waiting at the corner, Mei Fang reminded Lin Youxi: "Just talk, don't pinch my waist, it's a little itchy."
"You're really ticklish here."
Lin Youxi wanted to play a trick on Mei Fang, but since Fang was concentrating on driving, she restrained her thoughts.
Lin Youxi stretched out her hand and touched Mei Fang's belly, feeling like she was half hugging her.
"Then... if I hug you like this, will it itch you?"
"Yeah... a little better, that's all."
The two of them rode their bikes to a street near their home. Mei Fang was waiting for the traffic light when Lin Youxi suddenly hugged Mei Fang tightly. Her body was pressed against Mei Fang's back, and her face was turned to the other side away from the street.
"Hey, hey... Youxi, what's wrong with you?"
Mei Fang was about to turn around, but Lin Youxi quickly pinched him and warned him in a low voice:
"Don't look over there! Yuanyuan and Teacher Yu are on the opposite street. We will be discovered!"
(End of this chapter)