Chapter 64: Buying Books
At that time, my mother saw that our father and son were so happy, so she smiled and said to my father: "I said, my son has added glory to your face, you are a father, should you reward him?" ”
My dad was on the rise, and when he heard this, he patted me on the shoulder and said boldly, "Not bad! Being selected for the school team is such an honorable thing, and it is time to encourage you well. Flash, what do you want? Dad, I'm in a good mood today, how about I promise you everything? Ha ha! ”
When I heard this, I was immediately overjoyed, and I lost no time in saying, "Really? A manly man, you can't go back on what you said! ”
My dad patted his chest and smiled, "Of course! When have you ever seen my dad, I don't talk a word? Anyway, what do you want to buy? ”
My mother helped me on the side and said, "Son, don't be polite to your father. He just gave a bonus of 1,000 yuan in his unit yesterday, and his mother asked him for it, but he still didn't give it. Men have money in their pockets, and nothing good can happen. Today, we're going to have to let your dad bleed! ”
I laughed, thinking to myself why I said that my mother was so generous today, it turned out ...... Well, killing two birds with one stone, awesome! Terrible! Admire! Admire!
So I coughed and solemnly proposed to my dad, "Dad, there is a set of books that I have wanted to buy for a long time." However, it's a little expensive, so I've never dared to bring it up to you. Since you promised me today, then you're welcome, hehe! ”
My dad laughed and said, "Buy books? No problem! Loving to read is a good habit and should be supported! Anyway, how much? ”
I laughed, "Hehe, four hundred and ninety-five yuan, less than five hundred yuan." Give me the money, I'll buy it now! ”
As soon as the words fell, my father froze. Half a day later, he shouted, "How much?" Five hundred? Heavenly Books? ”
"Huh? Father! Didn't you just say that reading is a good habit and should be supported? ”
"That's it, you're a father, don't talk to your son. If your son learns from you in the future, then your sin will be great! ”
After my mother and I sang and harmonized, and under the left and right strikes, my father finally took out 500 yuan from his pocket and gave it to me, which was considered a confession!
As soon as I got the money, I immediately went out and got on my bicycle and rushed to the book city. At that time, my family had not yet moved into the current Yinyuan community, so the book city was far away from my home at that time. The set of books I want to buy is a full set of 36 volumes of "The Complete Works of Jin Yong" published by Sanlian Publishing House.
When I was a teenager, martial arts novels were always the favorite of boys. I am no exception, and the pride and legend in the martial arts world also fascinate me. I especially like Master Kim's works, the magnificent and wonderful stories, the vivid characters. Qiao Feng, Guo Jing, Yang Guo, Ling Hu Chong. Huang Rong, Xiaolongnu, Zhao Min, Princess Xiangxiang. These well-known and popular names, among the thousands of families who can read books and love to watch TV, who doesn't know, which one doesn't know?
This set of "The Complete Works of Jin Yong" is something I have long wanted to buy and collect at home. However, a set of nearly 500 yuan was really not a small amount at that time, so I never dared to ask my family for money to buy it. Today, I finally got my wish, and I am so beautiful, don't mention it.
After more than forty minutes, I finally arrived at the book city. Without saying a word, I went straight to the second floor and came to the martial arts novel area.
It's quiet in the book city, and in front of the rows of bookshelves, there are many people who are shopping for books or simply reading white books there. In the martial arts novel area, most of them are some men and readers with female surnames, and there are relatively few readers. As soon as I walked inside, the first thing I saw was a girl with long hair and white clothes, walking slowly in front of a row of bookshelves, as if looking for a certain book.
I immediately stopped, because that girl was the white cloud fairy I liked.
I unexpectedly saw the girl I liked here, and my heart was full of joy. I had the heart to talk to her in the past, but although I was in the same school as her, I didn't know each other at all, so I didn't dare to come forward.
Moreover, in my mind, Baiyun is an incomparably noble existence. I'm afraid I'll be so nervous that I won't be able to say anything.
So, I forgot what I was here for. Just stood from afar, quietly watching her.
The White Cloud Fairy is really beautiful! I found that not only was I looking at her in the special area, but many teenagers and boys, even adult men, as long as they found her, they were all peeking at her. Bai Yun seemed to be completely unconscious, still calm and relaxed in front of the bookshelf, as if no one was around.
I saw her as she walked, occasionally pulling out a book and flipping through it. Most of the books, she flipped through and put them back. There were only one or two copies, which she kept, as if ready to buy them. This is a martial arts area, and I can't see that she is a quiet girl, and she also likes the books that boys love to read.
She didn't stay here long, though. After a while, I watched her hold the two books she had picked out, and turned around and walked to another section not far away.
Actually, I really want to follow her all the time, but I'm afraid that when she finds out about me, she will think that I have bad intentions. Think about it or forget it, anyway, in the future, you can still see her often in school.
I reluctantly looked at Bai Yun from a distance through several rows of bookshelves, and then turned around and found the librarian in the martial arts section and told him that I wanted a set of "The Complete Works of Jin Yong".
Soon, the administrator brought a long box from the inventory, which was the hardcover "The Complete Works of Jin Yong" that I had been fancy for a long time. At that moment, I happily held the bookcase and walked quickly to the cashier of the book city. The cashier lady swiped the price identification code on the outside of the bookbox, looked at the price display and said to me: "Please pay 625 yuan, thank you!" ”
I smiled and took out the 500 yuan my father gave, and just said, "You're welcome!" Then, I reacted violently and shouted, "What? How much do you say? ”
The cashier lady hurriedly glanced at the display screen again, and then said to me strangely: "Six hundred and twenty-five yuan, what's wrong?" ”
I was amazed, "No? The last time I watched it, this set of "The Complete Works of Jin Yong" was only 495 yuan! Are you mistaken? ”
Miss cashier said: "No, the four hundred and ninety-five yuan you said was the price more than half a year ago." Now that the price of this set of books has increased, I don't believe you look at the price on the box, is it 625 yuan? ”
I hurriedly took a closer look, and sure enough, in a corner on the side of the long box, it was clearly marked that the price was 625 yuan.
No way! It's only been more than half a year, and a set of books has risen by more than 100 yuan, robbery?
Although I am angry, the price on the box is clearly marked, and it is not fake. In desperation, I cursed in my heart and began to search my pockets. But when I went through all my pockets, except for the five hundred dollars my father gave, my own money was only fifty-four dollars and six cents. It is still more than seventy yuan away from six hundred and twenty-five.
What to do? Rush home now to get the money and come back, the book city must have closed long ago. If I come to buy it again tomorrow, then I will come so far today, won't it be a trip for nothing, and I will be happy?
The cashier's lady saw that I was sweating profusely and couldn't make up six hundred yuan after counting the money, so she said with some amusement: "Little brother, if you don't have enough money, then come back tomorrow to buy it." You see, there's already a long queue behind you. ”
Alas! No way! A penny is stumped for a hero! I had no choice but to take back the money in frustration, hold the bookbox in both hands, and prepare to return it to the martial arts area.
Suddenly, at this moment, I heard a soft voice behind me: "That...... Classmate, how much money are you missing? ”
ps: When I bought a set of "The Complete Works of Jin Yong", I did spend 495 yuan. I bought it relatively early, and then I heard that the price had increased, and it had increased a lot. I don't know exactly how much it will go. The six hundred and twenty-five yuan in the novel was made up by me, just for the needs of the plot, friends don't have to be serious, thank you!
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