Chapter 96 Learning to Ride a Motorcycle
His uncle was not at home for dinner, which made He Shu feel much more relaxed.
The food cooked by his aunt was delicious. He Shu ate two big bowls of rice, which made his aunt very happy.
After dinner, grandpa said he would take He Shu to the courtyard to digest the food, and then the grandfather and grandson left the house together.
This compound is home to family members of important military officials or retired veteran cadres .
There is a special convalescent and health care center in the hospital, which provides regular physical examinations for the elderly. The guards at the door are real soldiers, not ordinary security guards.
There are supermarkets, activity centers and cultural centers.
Ordinary people cannot enter this place at all, but the grandparents, uncles and aunts walking in the compound look ordinary.
They greeted grandpa enthusiastically and asked whose child He Shu was.
At this time, my grandfather would smile and say, "This is my grandson, who is studying at Huaqing University."
It was just like an ordinary elder showing off to his neighbors, and He Shu would receive a lot of compliments, as if studying in Huaqing was .
But He Shu knew that none of the children in their family were bad.
It seemed like the old man brought He Shu out to meet people on purpose, and he would take He Shu wherever he saw people.
Whenever he met someone, he would stop and talk for a while, listening to others praising his grandson.
He Shu felt a little embarrassed. The grandparents in the courtyard were also very enthusiastic. If they happened to have something in their hands, they would definitely force some on him.
Just like that, when He Shu and his grandfather returned home, they were holding two oranges, two bananas, a bunch of coriander, and a bag of melon seeds in their pockets...
The old man looked a bit tired after walking around like that. He Shu was a little worried, as his grandfather was really old.
After my grandfather went back to his room to rest, my uncle came back in the dark, as if he had rushed back specially.
My aunt asked my uncle if he had eaten dinner. My uncle shook his head. My aunt said nothing and went into the kitchen to heat up the food.
Qi Zhijun did come back specially, but when he met He Shu, he couldn't get close to his only nephew, and the two of them just sat there without saying anything.
The aunt looked at the two of them and rolled her eyes. People say that nephews are like their uncles. In fact, He Shu's personality is quite similar to that of his eldest brother. They are both taciturn.
Until the food was heated up, the two of them only said one sentence. When they entered the door, He Shu called him "Uncle" and Qi Zhijun said "hmm".
Qi Zhijun went to eat. His aunt sat next to He Shu and asked him with a smile: "Do you want to watch TV for a while? It's too early to go to bed at this time."
He Shu shook his head. He didn’t have the habit of watching TV.
"So what do you want to play? Auntie will wash some fruit for you."
"Aunt, don't worry."
Qi Xue knew that the more this happened, the more uncomfortable He Shu would feel, so she simply stood up and said, "Come on, I'll teach you how to ride a motorcycle."
"How dangerous is that?" My aunt disagreed: "It's dark outside, what if he falls?"
"It's okay, sister-in-law. It's in the courtyard. The lights are on over there in the square."
Qi Xue didn't care whether He Shutong agreed or not and dragged him out.
He Shu looked at Qi Xue's motorcycle and thought about how fast it was going when he came here, so he really didn't dare to get on it.
Qi Xue laughed and scolded him for being timid: "Do you know how to ride a bicycle? It's just like a bicycle, but you don't have to put any effort into pedaling."
He Shu was a little embarrassed: "I don't know how to ride a bicycle either."
He actually planned to buy a bicycle for practice. Huaqing was too big, and going to the library or attending other classes were not in the same area, so it would take a long time to walk.
There is a special school bus on campus, but it costs money every time. He saw Feng Haoxiang bought a bicycle, which is indeed convenient.
"..." Qi Xue was speechless: "Starting today, let's learn how to ride a motorcycle first. We only have a motorcycle at home."
"I'll buy you something else tomorrow. Why do you look like you came out of a mountain valley? You haven't tried anything? Isn't Danhe a poor place?"
He Shu's face turned red after hearing what Qi Xue said. He didn't know what he had done in the past.
"Come and push the car out. Let's take it slow. Boys need to try more things and be bolder."
He Shu pushed the cart obediently and found that it was quite heavy.
After leaving the courtyard, we came to an open square where some old men and women studied advanced ideas during the day.
There is no one here at night, which is perfect for practicing driving.
"Go up, are you going to push it?"
He Shu had no choice but to get on the motorcycle, and Qi Xue put the helmet on him.
"Hold your legs tightly to the gas tank and keep your body balanced. Don't be nervous. Give the accelerator a little less and when you lose balance, release the accelerator. Your feet will still be able to touch the ground and you won't fall."
He Shu nodded and learned how to start the engine, how to stop, how to add gas, and how to shift gears. It seemed almost the same as driving a car.
The only difference is that you need your body to balance it.
But balancing is a bit difficult for He Shu, who doesn't know how to ride a bicycle.
He didn't dare to give him gas, so Qi Xue promised him that she would protect him.
Out of trust in his aunt, He Shu took a deep breath, stepped on the accelerator and the motorcycle jumped forward. He was so scared that he hurriedly stepped on the brakes. The front of the motorcycle shook violently and almost threw him out.
Fortunately, the car did not fall over, but He Shu was still scared and broke into a sweat.
"Slow down, don't brake suddenly, or you'll be thrown out easily."
He Shu nodded and tried again, but he was a little flustered the first time he tried to accelerate, and the car tilted to one side.
He wanted to let go but his hand twisted forward in nervousness, and the whole car went out sideways and slid a long way on the ground.
He Shu fell down when the car rushed out and rolled twice on the ground.
Qi Xue ran over, helped He Shu up, and took off his helmet: "Are you okay? Did you fall anywhere?"
He Shu shook his head with a pale face and looked at the motorcycle in the distance.
" You are such an idiot. It wasn't so hard for me to learn how to ride a motorcycle."
Seeing that he was fine, Qi Xue urged him to get up and continue.
He Shu patted the dirt off his body, walked over to lift the bike up, and seeing that the bike was not damaged, he got on again.
This time, he kept both feet on the ground, ready to use the foot brake at any time.
Late at night, the roar of the motorcycle appeared and disappeared from time to time, and it stopped almost as soon as it started, shaking He Shu as if he was riding a rocking car.
But gradually, he was not so nervous anymore, and he slowly slid forward with his feet apart to get a feel for the situation.
Qi Zhijun also went out, but did not come closer. He stood in the dark and watched his sister and nephew playing with motorcycles in the square.
Unconsciously, a smile appeared on my face.
The car was very heavy, and sometimes when it tipped over to one side it couldn't hold itself together and fell over several times.
Fortunately, He Shu never made the mistake of giving the wrong gas again, but when he returned home after practicing, he was all dirty.
When they got home, Qi Zhijun had already returned early and was sitting on the sofa drinking water, as if he had never gone out.
Seeing that He Shu was covered in dirt after falling, my aunt took him upstairs to take a shower and change clothes out of concern.
After He Shu went upstairs, Qi Xue sat down next to her brother and poured herself a glass of warm water and drank it in one gulp.
"Can you stay at home longer this time?" Qi Zhijun looked at his sister: "Apply for a transfer? Go back to Dadu to accompany Grandpa."
Qi Xue poured another glass of water, held it in her hands, and stared at the glass: "I have been transferred to Wanta and will go there next month."
Qi Zhijun turned his head suddenly, his expression almost distorted. He took a deep breath and spoke through gritted teeth.
"You are not allowed to go! How could Zhou Zhensheng agree to this? I will go find him!"
