Transmigrated as Cannon Fodder — I Rise to Female Lead Through Hard Work-Chapter 63: Bicycle

"Zhixin." On the other end of the phone, Yi Roujing immediately recognized it was Hao Zhixin who answered.

Hao Zhixin was momentarily stunned before reacting, "Sister-in-law, it’s a call from Roujing."

Hu Heping, who was sitting on the sofa eating fruit, immediately stood up upon hearing this. The Hu Family’s maid was startled and hurried forward to support her, carefully reminding, "Miss, take it slow."

"Roujing." Hu Heping took the phone and started smiling widely.

In the office of the dean at Huaixi County First Middle School, Yi Roujing held the phone and had been talking for a while, promising that she would definitely visit Hu Heping when she goes to the capital city during the May Day holiday, repeatedly assuring before finally concluding the call successfully.

From Yi Roujing’s behavior of not being overly familiar, not hinting at benefits, or trying to pull connections, Wang Bingzhi could tell she was someone worth associating with, which is why he took the initiative to talk about making a call today.

"Mr. Wang, I’m heading to Ancheng’s dormitory first. You head home and rest. I’ll visit you and Aunt Hanjuan next time I have a chance." Yi Roujing said with a smile.

"Good, good, do come by often. Your Aunt Hanjuan has learned some new dishes. We won’t keep you today," Wang Bingzhi said with a smile, waving his hand.

As soon as Yi Roujing stepped out of the teaching building, she bumped into someone—Huang, who had a crush on Ding Ancheng. She was dressed exquisitely today and was not alone; standing beside her was a man in a white shirt, black pants, leather shoes, and neatly combed hair, who was taller by a little than Huang. He was pushing a bicycle.

Yi Roujing pretended not to know, walking right past Huang. However, the man pushing the bicycle paused, turned around, and asked, "Huimin, is that teacher from your school too?"

Huang Huimin frowned slightly, replied disdainfully, "No, she didn’t even finish high school, how could she be a teacher?"

The man next to Huang Huimin turned his head immediately upon hearing that, "How could anyone end up in County First Middle School?"

"Hmph, relying on having family working as a teacher."

"Huimin, don’t be upset over people like that. Come to my house for dinner tonight. My mom mentioned you, and she went early to queue up and buy your favorite dishes," the man said earnestly.

"Alright."

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Yi Roujing was not deaf; she heard their conversation, but she didn’t mind. Although Huang Huimin’s words weren’t pleasant, she didn’t exaggerate either. It’s true that she didn’t have a high school diploma, and those two seemed to be dating. Perhaps she was just a small catalyst in their communication. Oh well, just think of it as a good deed.

Huang Huimin walked slower and slower, finally stopped and looked back, but saw no sign of Yi Roujing. Unlike before, she wasn’t unreasonable and caused a scene. Huang Huimin was slightly surprised at first, and then felt even angrier, as if punching into the air.

When Yi Roujing arrived at Ding Ancheng’s dormitory, Anmin was cleaning everywhere like a diligent caretaker. Ding Anguo and Ding Ancheng were not idle either; they washed the dusty bowls and chopsticks under Anmin’s guidance and hung the clothes they brought in the wardrobe.

Yi Roujing sat on a clean stool, drinking water poured by Ding Anguo, watching the Ding siblings bustling around. Although she felt a bit embarrassed, it was great not having to do any chores.

After drinking just half a mug of water, Ding Ancheng’s dormitory was spotless, and the four of them went out to buy a large item—a bicycle.

"When is your class this afternoon?" asked Yi Roujing to Ding Ancheng.

"The last period. I’ll take you all to dinner after," Ding Ancheng replied, rubbing Yi Roujing’s hair.

Yi Roujing was dumbfounded by the gesture. She realized Ding Ancheng seemed to be getting closer to her. Puzzled, she glanced up at him, and he smiled tenderly at her.

Ding Ancheng let go after rubbing a few times, then continued as if nothing happened, "What brand of bicycle do you like? Forever, Phoenix, or Flying Pigeon..."

Yi Roujing hadn’t ridden a bicycle from this era before, but she knew the quality was top-notch, "Anything is fine. The brand doesn’t matter; let’s look at the style."

"Alright."

"I heard you got some good herbal medicine, planning to sell it on the black market?" Ding Ancheng turned and teased Yi Roujing.

"Hehe, big sister-in-law, big brother knows more, so I told him," ding Anguo chuckled ahead and explained.

Yi Roujing thought, this blabbermouth, she hadn’t expected Ding Anguo to spill so quickly, but it was understandable since Ding Ancheng was the brains of the Ding Family.

"Yes, the black market sells at a higher price." Yi Roujing replied honestly.

"I have a way to sell it at an even higher price," Ding Ancheng added.

Yi Roujing’s eyes lit up, "Then can I give you the good stuff to sell?"

"Of course," nodded Ding Ancheng, "it’s safer with me."

"Mm-hmm, and when it sells well, I’ll give you a share," Yi Roujing generously stated.

"By the way, mom gave me the money and tickets you gave them." Talking about money, Yi Roujing remembered, "And today’s bicycle money is also from mom."

"Okay, I know, just keep it and use it," Ding Ancheng said, seemingly in a good mood, as he once again patted her head, like patting a puppy’s head.

Having taken the money and tickets and still needing to trouble the big brother to sell the medicine, she had no courage to retort, only to comply.

The four entered the Department Store, headed straight to the bicycle section, and looked for quite some time. Yi Roujing summed it up in four words: sturdy and large.

She admitted she had never ridden a bicycle with a handlebar and seat bar like this; even getting on it was difficult. But bicycles of this era all looked similar. Eventually, they chose a Phoenix-brand ladies’ bike that Ding Anguo rode best, spending a hundred and ninety yuan and a bicycle coupon.

Yi Roujing thought that from now on, the Ding Family’s main cycling force would be Ding Anguo.

Pushing the bicycle towards County First Middle School, Ding Anguo looked lively, full of energy, occasionally riding a bit, then cycling back. After getting off, he carefully checked for dirt and wiped it off now and then. Yi Roujing felt they didn’t just buy a bike but were attending to a master.

"Tonight, leave the bicycle in my room and ride it tomorrow," Ding Ancheng locked the bicycle in the dormitory and took the three of them to the guesthouse.

It was the same place where Yi Roujing and the others had stayed before, this time arranging two rooms with two beds each.

Once everything was settled, Ding Ancheng gave a few reminders and went back to school.

"Sister-in-law, I’m going to the recycling station later to find some books," Anmin’s eyes gleamed with excitement, "Mr. Qi is really amazing, seems to know everything, and can speak Russian and English. He’s been teaching Xingchen and Jie; next time, I want to attend too, you can come along."

"Russian, eh." Yi Roujing murmured, having really never been exposed to that. Listening in could be interesting, she nodded, "Let’s go to the recycling station together later."