Parking spaces were not like houses. There was nothing to choose from.
Li Dong picked two parking spaces. After paying for the parking spaces, nearly a million yuan was deducted from his card.
Li Dong was distressed, but he did not regret it.
Why did he earn money? It was to enjoy life. If he had to live frugally when he had money, he might as well not earn money at all.
Now, all six shops were profitable. Business was good at the end of the year. Sometimes, he earned more than that in a day.
He had a house and a parking space. All he needed was a car.
However, Li Dong did not plan to buy one for the time being. It was not that he had no money, but he did not have a driver's license.
Li Dong did not plan to get a driver's license in Pingchuan. He wanted to buy one when he returned to Dongping.
He had a car in his previous life. Naturally, he had a driver's license. It would be a waste of time to learn how to drive.
It was troublesome to get a driver's license in Pingchuan. Dongping was a small county. He could get a driver's license before the new year.
…
On the 27th, Li Dong took a bus back to Dongping.
After dinner in the evening, Li Dong saw that Li Chengyuan was hesitating. It was obvious that he had something to say, so he smiled and said, "Dad, if you have something to say, just say it. I'm suffocating."
Li Chengyuan glared at him and coughed dryly before saying, "Well, Dongzi, I've discussed it with your mother …"
Seeing his dad stop, Li Dong smiled. "Can you finish it in one go? When did you learn to keep me in suspense?"
"Ahem, that, that …"
Li Dong was speechless. He bypassed his dad and asked Cao Fang. "Mom, you say it."
Cao Fang glared at Li Chengyuan, coughed, and said, "Well, your dad wants to go back to the market to open his stall."
"Why?"
Li Dong could not accept it. "Isn't it good to open a convenience store? Or is it not profitable? "
"The convenience store is good. It's profitable." Li Chengyuan saw that Cao Fang had made it clear. "Your mom is fine. But I'm a man. I'm bored to death sitting and collecting money. I've worked in the food market for more than ten years. I can still chat with others when I go back. It's too boring sitting in a convenience store all day. "
Li Chengyuan finished speaking in one breath, and his expression was obviously much more relaxed.
At first, he quite liked opening the convenience store. After all, he could earn more money than selling fish.
But later, he repeated the same work all day, and there was no one around to brag with him, so Li Chengyuan couldn't stand it anymore.
Li Dong fell silent.
Perhaps he was indeed too egotistical. His father was obviously someone who could not stay idle.
The reason why he didn't tell her before was probably because he didn't want her to worry.
After pondering for a moment, Li Dong said, "Dad, I'm not against you opening a stall, but you're old. You've been dealing with water all day. You'll definitely get sick when you're old."
"That's right! Instead of doing a good job of collecting money, he insisted on going back to sell fish. If you ask me, he must have nothing better to do! "Cao Fang continued.
Li Chengyuan glared at her, looking a little disappointed.
Seeing this, Li Dong sighed and said, "Dad, I can go back and open a stall, but you have to hire someone to do it. I'll only agree if you let someone else do all the work."
Since his father didn't want to stay in the convenience store, Li Dong couldn't force him. He could only find a way to compromise.
As soon as Li Dong finished speaking, Li Chengyuan said excitedly, "Okay, I agree!"
"What do you mean okay? I think you just want to go back and brag to Old Liu and the others. The food market is dirty all day long. I'm not going back!"
"I'm not asking you to go back. You can continue counting your money!"
"What's wrong with counting money? I'm happy to do it!"
"…"
Listening to the old couple bickering, a faint smile appeared on Li Dong's face.
It seemed that he had taken it for granted before. Now his father's spirit was obviously much better than before.
…
On the morning of the 28th, Li Dong went to the driving school.
Things went smoothly. When the vice principal heard that Li Dong wanted a driver's license, he said directly, "It's fine if you don't want to come to the driving school. Three months to get a driver's license, five thousand in two months. You can come and get it anytime you want if you pay ten thousand!"
After hearing this, Li Dong was dumbfounded.
Although he knew that it would be easy to get a driver's license in a small county, he didn't expect it to be this easy.
This guy didn't hold back at all and directly asked for a price. How arrogant!
However, it was also because of this kind of person that it was convenient for him.
Without hesitation, Li Dong took out a stack of cash and asked, "I'll pay ten thousand. Can I get it today?"
The vice principal was a little embarrassed and laughed dryly, "I'm afraid not today."
However, he was afraid that Li Dong would run away, so he immediately said, "Come back tomorrow afternoon. I promise I'll get it done for you!"
Li Dong nodded blankly. This guy was really awesome. He could get a driver's license in one day. He wouldn't believe that no one from the Motor Vehicle Administration or the Public Security Bureau was involved!
Li Dong shook his head. Anyway, it was none of his business as long as he could get the driver's license.
Without continuing to talk nonsense with the vice principal, Li Dong left a thousand RMB and a few one-inch photos. He said that he would come back tomorrow and then he would leave.
The next afternoon, Li Dong went to the driving school again.
The vice principal had been waiting for a long time. When he saw Li Dong, he passed a folder to him.
Li Dong took out the driver's license and looked at it. It was stamped with a steel seal, so it didn't look fake.
Seeing this, the vice principal said, "Don't worry, it's absolutely genuine."
Li Dong also believed it was genuine. He passed the remaining nine thousand RMB to the vice principal.
The vice principal smiled and said, "You can come and look for me if you need anything in the future."
Li Dong rolled his eyes. He knew how to drive, that was why he came to get in through the back door. He dared to ask someone who didn't know how to drive to get in through the back door?
… …
On the 22nd of the twelfth lunar month, Qin Yuhan rushed back from Beijing.
Although Yang Yun and her husband had decided to go to Pingchuan, Qin Hai's resignation had not been settled. Both of them discussed with Sun Tao if they could go to Pingchuan after the Lunar New Year.
Sun Tao asked Li Dong and agreed. Anyway, the logistics company was still operating normally.
So this year, Qin Yuhan was still going back to Dongping. Next year, she would probably go to Pingchuan for the Lunar New Year.
Li Dong was very happy to see Qin Yuhan again.
In the next few days, Li Dong put down all his work and stayed close to Qin Yuhan during the day.
Their footprints were all over the streets and alleys of Dongping.
Until the 27th of the twelfth lunar month, when Yang Yun and her husband brought Qin Yuhan to the countryside for the Lunar New Year, Li Dong returned to normal.
Early in the morning on the eve of the Lunar New Year, Li Dong got up and started working with his parents.
Cleaning, putting up couplets, setting off firecrackers …
After dinner, his parents gave Li Dong a big red packet each.
Li Dong opened it and saw that every red packet was one thousand RMB. His parents were starting to be generous.
After dinner, his parents started watching the Spring Festival Gala while Li Dong started making phone calls.
Far away, most of the calls were from the employees of the store. A few store managers and some middle and senior leaders called to wish him a Lunar New Year. The other employees sent text messages.
Li Dong also called people. Qin Yuhan, his high school classmates Wang Jie and Chen Yue, his university roommates, and his counselor Fang Qingfei …
He even sent text messages to Bai Su and Cheng Nan. There was only one person he didn't call. He didn't even dare to send a text message.
Li Dong held his phone and hesitated for a long time. It wasn't until the countdown on the TV rang that Li Dong picked up his phone and sent a short greeting.
"Happy New Year."
Ten seconds later, he received a text message.
Li Dong picked it up and saw that it said, "I've been waiting. In the end, it's finally here."
Li Dong was silent.
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