In the largest restaurant in the capital, Liang Hengshao and his brother were chatting in a private room by the window.
They saw Xi Rui and his friends riding something in a row.
Liang Hengshao asked inexplicably: “What are they riding?”
Liang Hengyu replied: “It seems to be called a bicycle. I heard about it from my cousin a few days ago.”
“I thought it was something similar to a scooter, but I didn’t expect it to be like this.”
He couldn’t help but sigh: “They rode this thing around the street, it’s too much of a splash.”
He also wanted to…
If he had known, he would have learned from his cousin and shamelessly went to the Xiao Family’s house to get a ride.
Liang Hengshao looked at the black wheel: “Is it made of rubber?”
Liang Hengyu nodded: “It should be. Not long ago, the rubber from the Duke of Ying’s Mansion was shipped to the capital, and cousin Yiyang took 30% of it.”
“Our other cousins are not very happy and complained to me.”
Liang Hengshao was stunned: “Why does he want so much rubber?”
What is the hottest thing in the capital recently? Rubber-soled leather shoes.
He guessed, that starting today, this bicycle will also be popular.
Although he asked people to collect rubber, the quantity was limited because of Qi Yiyang’s reminder.
Originally, he wanted to take some from the Duke of Ying’s Mansion, but he didn’t expect Qi Yiyang to take 30% away.
Liang Hengyu and Qi Yiyang have a good relationship, so he knows: “I heard my cousin say that he wants to give it to Liang Youxiao as a share. They want to open a car dealership together and get dividends every month.”
Although Liang Hengshao didn’t know what “share” meant, he roughly guessed it after hearing the second half.
“It seems that Yiyang has been very close to Shi Qingluo recently.”
Otherwise, how could he open a car dealership with several people?
Watching the few people riding the bicycle just now, the speed was very fast, which was a good means of transportation.
The business dealership specializes in selling this kind of bicycle, so the business would be good.
Liang Hengyu smiled and said: “My cousin shamelessly got close to them.”
Liang Hengshao raised an eyebrow: “It was also because those people accepted him, otherwise it would be impossible to get close even if he wanted to.”
Those few dandies were not easy to talk to.
“I didn’t expect Yiyang to be in the eyes of those people by accident. It’s good that way.”
He has always wanted to win over Shi Qingluo, Xiao Hanzheng, and Xi Rui’s gang.
His cousin has a good relationship with them, so he has a chance.
Looking at his brother’s appearance, Liang Hengyu could guess his thoughts.
He thought that those people accepted his cousin because they thought he was easier to fool, right?
Or after getting along with each other, they felt that they could still play together.
As for asking his cousin to help the second prince win over a few people, he thought it was unlikely.
But he didn’t say it to pour cold water on his second brother.
He finished the wine in the glass, stood up, and said: “Second brother, let’s stop here today.”
Liang Hengshao asked inexplicably: “Do you have anything else to do today?”
Otherwise, why leave?
Liang Hengyu smiled: “I’m going to find my cousin and borrow that bicycle to ride for fun.”
Liang Hengshao: “……”
He never realized that his fifth brother also had such a childish side.
He waved his hand: “Okay, go ahead.”
Liang Hengyu quickly took the carriage to chase Qi Yiyang.
Xi Rui and his friends were so high-profile that the Emperor and many ministers soon knew about it.
The Emperor was not surprised, after all, there were several bicycles in his palace.
One was sent by Xi Rong at Shi Qingluo’s request, and the others were made by craftsmen in the palace.
After he tried it himself, Shi Qingluo’s weight in his heart increased a little more.
The other three dukes’ mansions and the Fei Family also knew about it.
The older generation was happy, and it was a good thing for the younger generation to be in the limelight in the capital.
These days, what people fear is being too mediocre. Being able to come up with new tricks to attract attention was also a skill.
Xi Rui’s peers in various mansions were jealous.
These guys had just become popular for wearing rubber-soled leather shoes some time ago, and not long after, they had bicycles.
They don’t know what kind of shit luck they had, but they got along well with Shi Qingluo.
Because they rode around the main street of the capital in such a showy and cool way, everyone knew that this was called a bicycle.
A means of transportation that can be ridden by a single person was more convenient and faster than a scooter.
Many descendants of other families had nothing to do today, so they all ran to block and watch Xi Rui and his friends riding bicycles.
After hearing about it, the young ladies couldn’t help but run out with their maids to watch.
After watching several people riding bicycles in a row at high speed, they had only one thought: They wanted one.
So after returning home, they asked their grandparents and parents for bicycles.
It gave the elders in each mansion a headache.
There was no bicycle for sale outside, where can they find one for them?
Officials below the second rank dared not think about it, but many officials above the second rank thought about going to court tomorrow to ask those families whether they would sell the bicycles or whether they could get one back.
These fathers were really worried.
After being in the limelight and receiving countless envious looks, Xi Rui and his friends were also tired and rode their bicycles home.
As soon as Xi Rui returned home, he met Old Master Xi and others.
He got off the bicycle, looked at the group of people inexplicably, and asked: “Grandfather, are you going out together?”
In the past, when they go out, the men in the family don’t go out in a large group.
Old Master Xi smiled kindly, “We are not going out, we are here to pick you up.”
Xi Rui: “……”
Suddenly he felt that the old man’s smile was very creepy.
Besides, he didn’t pass the imperial examination, why did the old man bring so many people to pick him up?
He always felt that he had some bad intentions!
He smiled awkwardly: “Grandpa, you are really joking, how can I have such a big face.”
Old Master Xi walked over with a smile and pointed to the bicycle he was holding: “You don’t have such a big face, but you bring this back.”
Xi Rui: “……”
Suddenly he had a bad premonition.
“Well, I’m hungry, I’ll go back to the yard to eat first.” After saying that, Xi Rui wanted to push the bicycle away.
Old Master Xi and others came to see the bicycle, how could they let him run away?
“Stinky boy, don’t be so stingy, let your grandpa take a look at this bike.”
Xi Rui wanted to cry. He always felt that this bike should not fall into the hands of the old man.
But looking at the old man with a fierce face, he was scared.
Let go of the bicycle with a bitter face: “Come and see.”
Old Master Xi just watched his grandson riding a bicycle in, and he immediately became interested.
“How do you ride this bike? Let me try.”
Xi Rui immediately stopped him: “Grandpa, this bike requires a high level of body balance. It’s easy to fall at the beginning. You’d better not try it.”
Hearing what he said, Xi Xinheng and others also persuaded the old man not to try.
What if he falls?
Old Master Xi waved his hands: “I’m still strong. If Xi Rui can learn it, I can do it even better.”
“After all, I’ve eaten more salt than he has eaten rice.”
Xi Rui: “……”
Is there such a comparison?
Seeing that he couldn’t stop the old man’s urge to ride a bike, Xi Rui could only bite the bullet and say: “Then I’ll help you ride it and try it first.”
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