Chapter 43 41. Mumu and Xiaolan want to save face

When Mumu was in college, he had a very good friend surnamed Zhou, who was petite and dainty, and everyone nicknamed him "Little Zhou Zhou".Because they both live and work in Beijing, and because they both like each other, Mu Mu and Xiao Zhou Zhou often go out together. The two of them played football until very late that day. Including Xiaolan, there were three of them, and they found a restaurant near the stadium to eat.After coming out of the hotel, he hailed a taxi and told the good driver to stop near Xiao Zhouzhou's house on the way, and then went straight to Mumu and Xiaolan's house in the East Fourth Ring Road.

The exhausted Mu Mu and Xiao Zhou Zhou lazily leaned on their seats, without saying a word all the way. After the taxi drove for a while. Xiao Zhouzhou: Driver, please re-type the watch. Taxi driver: what? Xiao Zhouzhou: Stop now, we will pay for the taxi.Then you turn on the watch again and continue to drive forward. Taxi driver (reluctantly): You're a little too good at living. (In desperation, he restarted the watch, nagging) It's really picky. Xiao Zhouzhou: If you think there is a problem, then we will get off the car and take a taxi again. Taxi driver (reluctantly): It doesn't matter, who told me to be unlucky to run into you.

Xiaolan (confused): Hey, Xiao Zhouzhou, why did you ask the driver to reset the watch? Xiao Zhouzhou: This can save money. Little Lazy: I don't quite understand. Xiao Zhouzhou: Look, let’s take a taxi. The starting fare is 10 yuan within three kilometers, and 2 yuan per kilometer thereafter.After more than 15 kilometers, a 50% return fee will be added, which is 3 yuan per kilometer.In this case, replaying the watch can save a lot of money. Xiaolao: Uh, I’m still the same, I don’t understand. Little Zhou Zhou (smiling triumphantly): It’s okay, let me give you an example.For example, we want to take a taxi to a place 100 kilometers away.How much will it cost if you don't reset the meter? 10+12×2+(100-3-12)×3=289 (yuan).If we re-time the meter every 15 kilometers, divide the 100 kilometers into 5 sections - 10 yuan includes 3 kilometers, 15 kilometers and 2 yuan per hour, that is, it is divided into 5 18 kilometers and the meter is recorded once, that is (10+15×2)×5=200 (yuan), so there is one 10 kilometers left, that is, it will cost 7×2+10=24 (yuan), a total of 224 yuan, which is more than a one-time meter for the whole journey It's 65 yuan cheaper!

Xiaolan (dizzy): ...Xiao Zhouzhou, I adore you from today! Mumu (nods frequently): Hmm, not bad, it can save so much money.You are still better, little lazy, you have to study hard. Xiaolao: Uh, but, well, let me ask a question.What if the driver doesn't want to?After all, the return fee is to take into account the driver's compensation for long-distance guests.If we do this, will the driver refuse? Xiao Zhouzhou: What's the matter? If he doesn't want to, you just get off the car and take another one. The reason is the same.Besides, drivers generally don't disagree.Now that the economy is in crisis, there are fewer and fewer people who take taxis. If he disagrees, he has to drive forward with an empty car.

Driver (with livid face): ... After a few days. Mumu and Xiaolan go out to do errands.The distance from the place of work to home is about 70 kilometers. Mumu: Lazy, it's up to you.You have to learn how Xiao Zhouzhou did last time to save money for our family. Xiaolan: Uh, I'm afraid of being despised by the driver. Mumu: Why does he despise us?Saving money for the family is a matter of course.If it doesn't work, just take a taxi again. Little Lazy: Uh, that, that... Mumu: Don't hesitate, it's settled. After hailing a taxi. Seeing that the meter on the taxi was getting closer and closer to fifteen kilometers, Xiaolan and Mumu panicked.

Mumu (poke the little lazy): You say it. Little Lazy (poking Mumu): Tell me. Driver (looking at two strange people through the rearview mirror): (silent) ... Mumu (in a low voice): Hurry up and tell the driver to stop. Xiaolan (in a low voice): You say you say you say you say it. ... Ten minutes later, Mumu finally lost her composure—— Mumu (hesitatingly): Well, master driver, please stop the car. Taxi driver: Uh, what?Parking (looking out the car window at a deserted park)?Are you sure you want to stop? Mumu: Yes, stop the car. Little Lazy (secretly raising his thumb): Mumu, good job.

Taxi driver: Hello, the total is forty-nine yuan. Mumu (passing the money to the driver): Here you go. Mu Mu suddenly grabbed Xiaolan's hand and dragged Xiaolan out of the car—— Amidst the puzzled expression of the taxi driver and the somewhat stammering "Goodbye!", the taxi carrying the taxi driver's full of doubts quickly disappeared into the distant darkness ahead. Little Lazy: What are you doing, why did you get out of the car? Mumu: Uh, that, uh, I can’t say it either. Little Lazy: Then you can’t park here.Look, there is no one out for a walk, how can we go back.

Mumu: Uh, wait for a while, maybe a taxi will come by soon. Xiaolan: There are so few private cars, how could there be taxis? Mumu: Less? Instigate!Wait a little longer. Ten minutes later— Mumu: Lazy, otherwise let's go to the park. Little Lazy: ...that would make it even harder to get a taxi. After fifteen minutes passed— Mumu: Little Lazy, uh, why don't we go for a walk, consider it a walk.Maybe while walking and waiting, the taxi will come soon. Little Lazy: ... Thirty minutes later, a taxi driver saw a man and a woman hailing a car on the side of an inaccessible road. After stopping, he found that the two had inexplicable excitement and great enthusiasm——

Mumu: Hello, master.It’s really hard for you to come out so late, pay tribute to the taxi drivers in the capital~ Little Lazy: That’s right, you’ve worked hard!I think, among the three hundred and sixty lines, our taxi drivers are the greatest. They dedicate all their lives and passions to the taxi industry, to the great motherland and people! Amidst the puzzled expression of the taxi driver and the slightly terrified reply of "Where is it?", the taxi carrying Mumu and Xiaolan quickly disappeared into the distant darkness ahead... …