Three days later, Li Jie successfully assembled his first second-hand bicycle.

Of course, all the work was done in Mr. Guan's yard. The old man had gone through ups and downs and had a big heart. This little thing didn't shock him.

What's more, he also knew that this matter was just a temporary measure. It would be over in a month or two at most, and the probability of being discovered was not high.

The second-hand car collected this time is in quite good condition. It looks like 60% new after repair. Including the purchased parts, it only cost more than 23 yuan, but the selling price was as high as 46 yuan.

The reason why it can be sold at this price is, firstly, because the car is a famous brand-Phoenix Bicycle, and secondly, because after Li Jie repaired the car, it changed from 60% new to 70% new.

If it is not sold to a car repair shop, but sold directly to individuals, the price can be higher. After all, a brand-new Phoenix bicycle costs more than 100 yuan, and "bicycle tickets" and "industrial coupons" must be added.

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The car repair shop spent 46 yuan to get it back, and then sold it for at least 60 yuan.

Although a lot of money has been stolen by middlemen, there is nothing that can be done about it. Who makes Li Jie not have a fixed store? One or two cars is easy to solve, but when the number is large, it is difficult to explain.

The car repair shop is different. It has a business of purchasing second-hand bicycles. Many people's old bicycles are either transferred to family members or friends, or sold to the car repair shop.

In addition, Li Jie is satisfied with the doubled profit. Compared with reselling eggs before, the speed of making money is much faster. In the past, he only made more than 30 yuan a month, but now he can make more than 20 yuan a week.

That afternoon, when Li Jie returned home from a busy day's work, Mother Han called him out quickly when she saw him coming back, pointing to the things on the small dining table.

"Chunming, this afternoon a man wearing rags sent something, saying it was given to you by Sister Lian."

"Oh, I know, Mom."

Li Jie nodded slightly and didn't rush to look. Anyway, the things wouldn't run away if they were left there. He had been running outside for a long time under the scorching sun today. His clothes were dry and wet, wet and dry again, and now he was all over the body.

There was a smell of sweat from top to bottom.

The most urgent thing is to take a shower and change clothes.

There are two inconveniences in living in a large courtyard. One is going to the toilet, and the other is taking a shower. The area of ​​the house is limited, and basically every household does not have a dedicated toilet.

There are two ways to go to the toilet. One is to go to the public toilet in the alley, and the other is to use the toilet. Well, the kind that requires you to empty it yourself every day.

The former is basically a way to solve physiological needs during the day, while the latter is mostly a way used at night.

Another inconvenience is taking a shower, because there is no bathroom, so you have to go to a public bathhouse or take a shower in your room at home.

Summer is fine. Although the weather is a little hotter, just bring two buckets of cold water and take a cold shower. But it is different in winter. The winter in the north is very cold. Even if you wash your hair in the house, it will freeze, let alone

Said it was time to take a shower.

Therefore, taking a bath in winter requires a little courage. After all, there is no home heating service at this time. If you want to take a more comfortable bath, it is best to go to a bathhouse.

These two inconveniences are ultimately due to the fact that the home does not have a dedicated bathroom. To put it bluntly, the house area is not enough. This is why many people like to live in communities.

Each house in the community has its own kitchen and bathroom, so there is no need to crowd together to use the public kitchen and public toilets.

To take the simplest example, the living environment in a large courtyard is more like a shared house in later generations. There are several families crowded into one house, sharing a kitchen. As for the public toilets, more people use them.

Everyone has similar working hours. When they wake up every morning, they either go to work or do their own work at home.

Anyone who has lived in a shared house must have a deep understanding of that feeling.

Once you move into a community and have a separate kitchen and bathroom, it may seem like little change, but in fact the quality of life is greatly improved.

When Li Jie went to get his clothes, he passed by Han's mother. The rancid smell went straight to his nose. Han's mother put her hand in front of her nose in disgust and fanned herself, holding her breath.

"What have you been doing all day and night? You're not home at all."

Li Jie chuckled. In fact, he had already thought of an excuse, but Mother Han never asked, so he never said it.

Since Mother Han asked about it today, it was time to explain something, so he took out a stack of colorful notes from his pocket.

"I don't have anything to do during this period. I thought, it's not a big deal for a big man to always be idle at home, so I was ready to find some odd jobs. It happened that a construction site near the Temple of Heaven had just started construction, and it was hot and there was a shortage of people.

, I have been doing odd jobs on the construction site during this time."

"By the way, this is my wages for the past few days. Mom, I used to eat and drink from home. Now that I have made money, it's time to support you in your old age like my brothers and sisters."

Mother Han was deeply moved when she heard this. Her eyes felt a little astringent. She thought to herself that it was not easy for a child to make some money and to work on a construction site in such a hot day, so she reached out and patted her son on the shoulder.

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"You should keep this little money for yourself. When you make a lot of money in the future, you can honor your mother."

With quick eyes and quick hands, Li Jie stuffed the money into his apron pocket, then turned around and ran away.

The total amount of this money is less than three yuan. It is of little use if you keep it in your hands for the time being. It is better to let it play a more valuable role, such as in exchange for Han Mu's happiness.

This is something worth a thousand dollars.

When Mother Han saw this, she was angry and funny. Looking at her son's back, she suddenly felt a sense of emotion in her heart that her son had grown up.

'Forget it, I will accept the child's thoughts.'

'Chunming must be working very hard on the construction site during this period, so let's use the money to buy some good things to supplement him.'

Having made a decision in her heart, Mother Han walked towards the kitchen. As she walked, she was thinking about what vegetables to buy tomorrow to reward her son, and whether to call the other children back for a meal.

Eating is not the main purpose, the real purpose is to tell them about this matter without leaving any trace, so that the boss and the second child will not always think that the fifth child is useless.

'No, no, it's so hard to work on the construction site. I have to think of a way to get the boss and the others to help the fifth son find a job as soon as possible.'

'It's been several months, and there's no news from the street office.'

'Well, there is probably no hope for the old Cheng family. It has been more than a month since Chunming last mentioned work.'
Chapter completed!