Reborn in the 1980s: I became a stepmother in the 1980s

Part 115 Bike

It could be considered the favorite place for affluent young ladies of this era. No matter the era, there would always be wealthy individuals. As soon as Sinian walked in, she spotted a form-fitting red cheongsam, reminiscent of those worn by rich young ladies in the Republic of China era TV dramas: elegant, sensual, yet not vulgar. Anything she set her eyes on wouldn't be inferior. She immediately looked at Zhou Yueshen and asked for his opinion. Zhou Yueshen glanced at the red cheongsam and fell silent. Although the color was beautiful and the cheongsam was exquisite, he knew her alluring figure better than anyone else.

Even when she dressed casually, she was already stunningly beautiful. He couldn't bear to imagine how she would look in that cheongsam. However, under Sinian's sparkling eyes, Zhou Yueshen could only say, "...It looks good."

Based on his experience of buying things for the children and her during this period, he knew what she wanted. "The one next to it is also nice," he said, shifting his gaze to a loose-fitting sundress nearby, speaking earnestly. However, Sinian immediately expressed disdain, saying, "I don't want that, I want this one." While the sundress was attractive, the feudalistic mindset of this era's rural society made it difficult for her to wear it out. Some people might not say anything overtly, but inwardly they were very exclusive, and behind her back, they would definitely criticize her for being too enamored with foreign styles. Moreover, wearing a sundress in the village would indeed be too ostentatious.

As a result, those beautiful sundresses she had previously purchased had been left untouched in the closet. Besides, sundresses might look good, but they were really picky about one's figure and demeanor; one misstep, and they would resemble a layer cake, just like what happened to Linsisi. There was nothing appealing about that. Their cheongsams, on the other hand, were more suitable for a wedding. Zhou Yueshen felt thwarted and rejected by Sinian's response and didn't make any more suggestions. After buying clothes, they left the store and got on the motorcycle. Sinian thought they were going home, but Zhou Yueshen's motorcycle went to the same repair shop as before. She thought Zhou Yueshen was going to inform the fat brother there to attend the wedding, so she didn't think much of it.

Zhou Yueshen got off the bike and looked at her, saying, "Wait for me." After saying that, he walked into the repair shop. Sinian nodded and soon saw him come out. He was pushing something, and she quickly saw what it was. It was a pink ladies' bicycle! Sinian was stunned.

Zhou Yueshen had a white helmet on his arm as he stopped the bicycle and looked at her. "Sinian, come here," he said. Sinian raised an eyebrow, a certain incredulous thought crossing her mind. But she wasn't quite sure and hurriedly walked over, asking, "Did you buy this?" "I bought it for you," he replied. Releasing his hand, he reached up and took off the green helmet from Sinian's head and tossed it aside. The chubby guy who had followed them caught it steadily, then handed her the beautiful white helmet. He still remembered Sinian saying she didn't like wearing green hats.

So he got her a white one instead. Sinian was slightly stunned as she took the white helmet, then asked slowly, "You bought the bike for me too?" Zhou Yueshen nodded slightly and explained, "It's inconvenient for you to take care of the children and go out alone at home, and riding a bike is too dangerous. So I had someone order a bicycle for you. It'll be more convenient for you to go to the Lin family's house, go to the market, and buy groceries." Sinian felt indescribable emotions—surprise, joy, and gratitude. A bicycle might not be a big deal in the future, but in this era, it was precious. And this was the most popular brand right now, a Flying Pigeon. In their village, there were no more than two households with bicycles. Sinian hadn't expected Zhou Yueshen to buy her a bike. But what he said was right—a bicycle would indeed be very convenient.

Especially when going to the market in the village, which usually took one or two hours on foot. Having a bicycle would save time and effort. The quality of bicycles in this era was quite good.

Some people even use it to transport goods... It's totally enough for her needs. The more she thought about it, the happier she became, her eyes filled with joy. "Zhou Yueshen, thank you," she said. Zhou Yueshen glanced at her with a teasing look. "Why so formal with me?" "This was originally one of the betrothal gifts prepared for you. But because of time constraints, it wasn't arranged properly and thus wasn't delivered. This time when we came to the city, I brought you to see it and try it out first." "Alright," Sinian gently replied. Then she got on the bicycle and effortlessly started riding. Because she was from the city, it wasn't surprising that she could ride a bike. At this moment, she simply let go and rode freely. Zhou Yueshen put his hands in his pockets and watched her figure. Sinian came back after riding two rounds, her eyes sparkling, and exclaimed, "Zhou Yueshen, let's go home." "I'll go first. You run faster, take your time," Zhou Yueshen said. Feeling abandoned, Zhou Yueshen muttered to himself, "...". Seeing that she really wanted to leave him behind, Zhou Yueshen called out, "Sinian, come back." Sinian turned around at the sound of his voice, looking at him expectantly. "What's wrong?"

she asked. "I arranged for Yudong to take the bicycle back this afternoon. You can ride it again later," Zhou Yueshen explained. Disappointed, Sinian lowered her head and reluctantly got off her beloved bike. Seeing her like this, Zhou Yueshen suddenly felt like a villain. He quickly got someone to take them home. As soon as Sinian's bicycle arrived home, the first thing she did was take Yao Yao for a ride. The basket in the front was large and sturdy, Yao Yao was secure inside, and after a few rounds, she giggled happily. When the two younger ones saw this scene upon returning, their eyes widened in surprise. The younger one even dropped his schoolbag and ran over, saying, "Mom, mom, I want to ride too, I want to ride too."

Sinian stopped the bike and gestured for him to get on. The younger one, who was used to riding on dad's motorcycle, immediately climbed onto the back seat of the bicycle, wrapped his arms tightly around Sinian's waist, and burst into laughter as soon as the bike moved, following his sister's giggles. Sinian took him for two rounds, then gestured for the one standing nearby, Zhou Yuedong... no, it's Zhou Zedong now, to come over and told the two children that their names had been changed. The two kids felt a bit strange hearing their new names, but they were also pleasantly surprised.

Other kids only had one name, but they had two! The older one felt a bit shy at first, hesitantly approaching Sinian and only daring to hold onto her clothes instead of embracing her. But soon, the joy of riding the bike made him forget his embarrassment, and an excited smile appeared on his face. When the bike hit a stone, his head accidentally bumped into Sinian's back due to inertia. He instinctively hugged her.

When he realized what he had done, his face turned red instantly. He wanted to let go, but halfway through, seeing that Sinian didn't say anything, he secretly looked up to see her expression. She seemed not to have noticed. He cautiously brought his small hand back around her waist, leaning happily against her back. It felt different from hugging dad... Hearing the laughter and joy coming from the Zhou family's yard, Shi Tou hurriedly ran down. Standing at the iron gate of the Zhou family's yard, he watched Sinian riding bikes with the two Zhou brothers in the yard, envy flashing in his eyes.