Siheyuan: Shazhu's Leisurely Life

Chapter 18: Registration and Stamping

Street police station.

After He Yuzhu arrived at the place, he got off and pushed the bicycle. Some comrades from the police station also noticed this young man He Yuzhu and the brand new bicycle he was pushing.

"Hello, comrade. Are you here to get your bicycle license plate stamped?" As soon as he entered the yard of the police station, a staff member asked him.

Seeing this, He Yuzhu nodded politely.

"Yes, comrade. I just bought a bicycle today. I came here to stamp it." He Yuzhu took out the receipt given to him by the salesperson.

The comrade from the police station smiled and said, "Congratulations, little comrade. I'll check it for you. Just wait here for a while."

About ten minutes later, He Yuzhu was sitting in the yard of the police station.
Ten minutes later, the police station comrades came out, accompanied by a master. One of them held a license plate, and the other held some tools for smashing the steel stamp. It was obvious that they came to do business after checking the bills.

"Comrade, this is the license plate of your bicycle. You must remember it. If you have any problems in the future, you can contact us through the license plate." As the license plate was hung on the bicycle, the comrades from the police station kindly gave a reminder.

He Yuzhu nodded. Because bicycles were scarce in that era, they were treated the same as cars in later generations. Bicycles also had license plates. What the police officer said was that if a bicycle was lost or had any problems, they could go to the police station. With the license plate, it would be very convenient for them to help find it or solve the problem. Of course, another meaning was that if the bicycle had any problems, they could also find He Yuzhu through the license plate.

After the license plate was added, the master craftsman stamped a steel stamp on the frame of the bicycle. There was also a set of numbers on the steel stamp, one number for each bicycle.

After doing all this, He Yuzhu's Phoenix brand bicycle can now be officially legally driven on the road.

Of course, before leaving, He Yuzhu also paid a management fee of two yuan and fifty cents, which was payable once a year. For He Yuzhu, it was nothing. After paying the money happily, he left the police station.

After leaving the police station, looking at the Phoenix brand bicycle with complete documents, He Yuzhu couldn't help feeling comfortable. He just stood up, pedaled on it, and started strolling around the urban area of ​​this city.

Three months after coming to this era, although he has not been short of food, he has been trapped between the steel mill and his home. He has not had many opportunities to experience this fiery and passionate era.

It just so happened that he had been granted half a day off today and had a bicycle of his own, so He Yuzhu naturally wanted to have a good time riding around this city.

……

It was around four o'clock in the afternoon.

He Yuzhu, whose novelty had almost worn off, also rode his shaky bicycle back to Nanluoguxiang.

Along the way, he saw too many new things of this era, and of course, he also received many envious glances from passers-by.

Back at the courtyard, He Yuzhu lifted the front of the bike and entered the yard easily. Passing the front yard, He Yuzhu saw the three aunts sweeping the fallen leaves in the yard. When the three aunts heard the noise, they looked up and were stunned. Her eyes fell on the Phoenix brand bicycle pushed by He Yuzhu involuntarily. Then, after looking at He Yuzhu pushing the bicycle, she was more and more surprised.

"Silly Zhu? Where did you get this bicycle? Why does it look newer than ours?" As she spoke, the third aunt put the work in her hands aside, and involuntarily moved closer to look at the bicycle carefully.

"I bought it. I'm not young anymore. I bought a bicycle and dressed myself up. Wouldn't it be easier to find a wife when the time comes?" He Yuzhu curled his lips and told the news. Spreading the news of his plan to get married through the gossip of the three aunts and other gossipy old women would have a much better effect than waiting for a matchmaker to come to the door to talk about a wife.

"Oh, silly Zhu, are you getting the idea? But what you said is indeed correct. Even though you were a cook in the steel factory before and had good conditions, if you want to get married, your family must have something as grand as this."

The third aunt agreed with this deeply. When she looked at the bicycle, she felt a little distressed: "It's just that this is a bit too wasteful. When buying a bicycle, it's fine as long as it's a bicycle. If you buy a bicycle like ours, which costs more than 140 yuan, can't you still ride it? But you just bought a Phoenix brand one and wasted 30 or 40 yuan!"

After hearing what the third aunt said, He Yuzhu just smiled and didn't respond. This is in line with the character of the third aunt's family, stingy and calculating. Of course, behind this, it is unknown whether there is a complaint that He Yuzhu bought a big brand like Phoenix and overshadowed their family.

After all, before this, the third uncle's family was the only one in the entire compound that had a bicycle. Now He Yuzhu not only bought a second one, but it was also a Phoenix brand. The glory of the third uncle's family was about to disappear in an instant.

In just a short while, many people in the courtyard had already noticed what was happening. Some aunties who were doing housework at home saw He Yuzhu pushing a brand new bicycle and hurried over to watch the fun.

"Oh, this pillar has become something now? Even a bicycle has been attached to it?"

"It's Phoenix brand. It's not cheap."

"If you ask me, no wonder the Phoenix brand is so famous, their cars are just well made!"

"Silly Zhu, I have something I want to discuss with you..."

As time went by, more and more people gathered here.

Everyone gathered around, looking at the strange things, and many even touched the handlebars and seats of bicycles. After all, bicycles were still too far away for ordinary people. Even if the old man in the front yard had one, not many people would watch him because of his stingy appearance.

Moreover, everyone noticed the watch on He Yuzhu's wrist.

"Even wearing a watch? Zhuzi has really changed a lot!"

"Look at this outfit. No wonder Sha Zhu said he wants to get married. What girl wouldn't be dazzled by this?"

Hearing this, He Yuzhu also smiled and said, "Everyone, if there is anyone suitable, don't forget to introduce them to me."

"Okay, okay, Silly Zhu, don't worry about your conditions."

"Yes, you are a cook in a steel mill. Which girl would not like such a condition?"

"Besides, now that you've even bought a bicycle watch, you have to choose the girl!"

"What a coincidence! My relative has a niece who is about the same age and pretty. Wait for me to introduce her to you..."

(End of this chapter)