bestfiction Chapter 264 Distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors
Chapter 264 Distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors
Lin Dongzhe entered the room, picked up the ten cassette tapes that his father, Lin Wufeng, had brought back from Guangcheng from the bed, and then left the room.
"Xiaoting and Pengfei, come out quickly!"
"Look what good stuff my dad brought back! These five discs contain the most popular songs right now, and these five discs also contain learning materials for the Eagle Language!"
Xiaoting and Pengfei came out of the house. She rummaged through the pile of cassette tapes and excitedly picked one up. "I want to listen to this! It's a Teresa Teng cassette! Her songs are so good!"
Three little ones sat together in the yard, excitedly fiddling with their brand-new cassette recorder.
"I understand, this button is for rewinding, and this one is for recording."
Zhuang Chaoying walked in and sat down in a chair with a smile.
"Mr. Lin, you really made the right choice!"
“This tape recorder is very useful. The children can record what the teacher says in class, which makes it much easier to review. I went to the department store to look at it before, but the price was ridiculously expensive, so I couldn’t bring myself to buy it.”
Huang Ling sat next to Song Ying and couldn't help but praise the large pile of fabric that Lin Wufeng had placed aside.
"Mr. Lin is so thoughtful. He not only thought about the children's studies, but also about learning the language of eagles. With this tape recorder and learning tapes, it will be much more convenient for the children to learn the language of eagles."
Lin Wufeng sat down with a smile and got up to pour Zhuang Chaoying a cup of hot tea.
"Sister Ling, I wouldn't call myself meticulous. When I went to Guangcheng this time, I found that things there were much cheaper than in Suzhou. I couldn't help but buy more when I saw something I liked."
After saying that, he poured Huang Ling a glass of water and gently placed it on the dressing table. "Sister Ling, the water is here."
"Thank you, Engineer Lin."
Song Ying took Huang Ling's hand. "Sister Ling, look at these fabrics. Take whichever piece you like. Wu Feng bought too much; we can't possibly use it all. You have a sewing machine, so it'll be easier for you. This pink one will definitely look good for Xiaoting's dress, this one with little black polka dots will suit you perfectly, and this one..."
Huang Ling took the fabric and turned to look at Lin Wufeng. "Engineer Lin really went on a big shopping spree this time, buying so many good things!"
"That's right!" Lin Wufeng said with a smile.
"The shopping malls in Guangcheng have so many things and they're so cheap, I was overwhelmed by all the choices. I wish I had two more hands. The electronics and skincare products there are reasonably priced. I almost bought a VCR, but when I asked, it cost over three thousand yuan. I didn't have enough money, so I had to give up."
Huang Ling remembered that Chao Ying had just told her that this portable tape recorder was not cheap. It cost more than 900 yuan in the department stores in Suzhou, which was quite expensive. Even if it were cheaper, it would still cost more than 100 yuan. Moreover, since they had three children, they were getting a good deal.
"Mr. Lin, we must pay for this radio. You've spent a lot on our child, so we have to accept the money."
Zhuang Chaoying nodded quickly. "Yes, our family has three of the four radios, we can't let you suffer a loss."
Lin Wufeng readily agreed. "One hundred and thirty for the tape recorder, three hundred and thirty for each."
Zhuang Chaoying really didn't expect that things in Guangcheng were so cheap. Even domestic brands, not like Panasonic or Sony from Xiaorizi, would cost five or six hundred yuan, but this was only a little over one hundred.
“It’s really cheap, only a little over a hundred. Ah Ling will bring the money to Engineer Lin in a bit.”
Song Ying gently shook her head at Lin Wufeng; she didn't want Wufeng to accept the money.
Lin Wufeng winked at her.
Huang Ling had prepared the money before she arrived. She took out a stack of ten-yuan bills from her pocket, counted out three hundred and thirty yuan, and stood up to hand it to Lin Wufeng.
"Mr. Lin, you must accept this money. I can't let you spend it for nothing."
Lin Wufeng took the money, counted out thirty yuan, and returned it. "Sister Ling, I'll just take a round number; you can keep this thirty."
Huang Ling refused to accept the thirty yuan, declining with her hands behind her back.
Seeing this, Lin Wufeng stepped forward and forced the thirty yuan into his hand.
"Teacher Zhuang, please take it. It would be too much of a hassle to refuse!"
At this moment, Song Ying took out two exquisite little bags from under the pile of fabric.
Her eyes sparkled as she held up two bags high. "Yes, yes, and this one too! Ta-da! Sister Ling, look, which color do you like?"
Huang Ling was immediately drawn to the two bags and sat down on the edge of the bed, her eyes fixed on them.
She couldn't help but let out a soft gasp. "Oh my goodness, these are so beautiful! Mr. Lin, you're so kind to yourself, you have such good taste! You even bought two different colors of the same bag, how thoughtful of you!"
Song Ying smiled and moved closer to Huang Ling, affectionately taking her arm.
"Sister Ling, Wu Feng brought one for you too. Which color do you like? You pick first! Don't be shy with me!"
Zhuang Chaoying also came over and carefully examined the small leather bag.
Upon seeing this, he was taken aback. Good heavens, it was actually a big brand!
He squinted and leaned closer to take a look. It was printed with an exquisite monogram pattern. Upon closer inspection, he realized it was Coach.
He looked up at Lin Wufeng with some surprise.
"Mr. Lin, this...this isn't appropriate, is it? Such a valuable item..."
Lin Wufeng explained with a gentle smile on his face.
"It's not really appropriate. Originally, I was thinking of giving you the bag first so that Teacher Zhuang could give it to Sister Ling personally as a surprise. But Song Ying can't keep things to herself, so she couldn't help but take it out today!"
As he spoke, he smiled gently and nodded.
“Sister Ling, I saw this bag in Guangcheng and I immediately thought it was beautiful and the price was reasonable, so I thought I would bring it back for you.”
Huang Ling picked up a brown bag with a red strap, then picked up a gray bag with a gray strap, turning it over and over to look at it. Her fingers gently caressed the leather of the bag, feeling the delicate texture.
She frowned slightly. "How cheap can it be? Just by touching this leather, you can tell it feels really good. It's definitely not cheap. No way, I can't accept this."
Song Ying blinked, looking mysterious. "Sister Ling, guess how much this bag costs?"
Huang Ling pondered for a moment, then tentatively said, "It must cost at least two hundred yuan, right? Judging from the workmanship and quality, it's definitely not cheap."
Song Ying smiled and shook her head, deliberately keeping everyone in suspense. "Wrong! Guess again."
"Three hundred?" Huang Ling guessed another price.
Seeing that Huang Ling really couldn't guess, Song Ying decided not to keep her in suspense any longer.
"One hundred and fifty yuan, Sister Ling! Wu Feng heard from the salesperson that this is a brand from America, what's it called again... Wu Feng."
Lin Wufeng tried hard to recall what the man who bought this batch of counterfeit goods had said. He frowned and thought for a while, then his eyes suddenly lit up.
"It seems to be called something like Chi, Coach, yes, Coach!"
Song Ying smiled even more brightly, holding Huang Ling's hand.
"Sister Ling, you're a cadre now, so when you go out on business, you need a nice bag to make a good impression. This bag really complements your style! Sister Ling, don't be so polite with me. If you keep refusing, I'll return everything you bought me before!"