There were six of them, and three bicycles were just enough.
Ye Eldest Brother and Second Older Brother Ye were a little embarrassed, though. Neither had a bicycle, so Xiao Xiao and A-Zheng had to carry one each.
Usually, when those two were joking and fooling around with Dongzi, with three people sharing two bicycles, neither wanted to carry anyone. They would bicker the whole way, finding all sorts of things to complain about.
With others, though, they were both very generous, repeatedly telling Eldest Brother and Second Brother it was fine and to hop on. They would not break the bicycles by riding on them, and there was just enough room for one on each.
Heaven knew how much they treasured those bicycles at home. Whenever they rode out, they had to wipe them gleaming clean with a cloth afterward. They could not even bear to let their own parents ride on them and would tell them to walk home.
It was rare for them to be so accommodating.
"The bumps just make your backside a little sore riding on the back. Otherwise, it's still faster than walking. Saves time and effort."
Ye Yaopeng said with a smile, "Having a bicycle at home really does make things much more convenient. It saves a lot of trouble whenever you go out to do anything. You don't have to walk all that way just to get to town."
"Buy one, then. If we can't buy a boat later, let's see whether they're selling off any of that smuggled stuff. If they are, we can take a look."
"They can't sell that openly, can they? Didn't they say they'd destroy it?" Ye Yaohua said honestly.
"No way. That might fool a child. With supplies so scarce nowadays, nobody would destroy it. Even