90s Left-Behind Mother Decides to Change

At sixteen, Liu Suqin graduated from junior high and went south with her cousin to work. Like most factory girls, she met a young male colleague she liked, quickly fell in love, got married, and th...

Chapter 98 Chapter 98 Vacation Trip.

Chapter 98 Chapter 98 Vacation Trip.

During the Chinese New Year, they chose to fly to an island for vacation. As long as the whole family felt comfortable and satisfied, it didn't matter even if they slept in the hotel room every day. In short, the couple had no interest in visiting tourist attractions or shopping, so the shopping funds had to be saved for flying to Hong Kong Island.

So after studying the package arrangements of several travel agencies, they both decided not to join a tour group and to travel completely independently this time.

Although everything was still in the exploratory stage, when the plane landed at the island airport, the family of three did not feel awkward at all. They walked out naturally with the other passengers, lined up to pick up their luggage, exited the station, and waited for taxis at the designated taxi stand. Everything was in order, and it was impossible to tell that it was their first time in this city.

Little Fangfang sat on the luggage cart, her lotus-like little hands tightly holding the airplane model given by her pretty sister. Her round head with a cute flower bud hairstyle looked around, her big eyes full of curiosity about the new environment and strangers, as if as long as she was with her parents, it didn't matter where she went.

Lin Nanjiang, who was pushing the luggage and his daughter, also held his head high and tried his best to show his responsibility as the head of the family. His daughter performed so well and was the best child on the entire flight according to the chief flight attendant. His wife's excellence was even more unquestionable. As the pillar of this family, he was determined not to embarrass the mother and daughter.

Liu Suqin is different from both the father and daughter. Her calmness and composure comes from her strong knowledge reserves...well, actually, it's because she did sufficient and detailed homework before setting off.

Their house has a tenant named Xiao Wang who works in a travel agency. Liu Suqin met her when she was collecting rent herself in the early days. Xiao Wang has been renting their house for nearly two years and has always been very stable. She also has a good impression of this capable young girl, so later she entrusted this part of the business to Li Liang. She has never lost contact with Xiao Wang. Whenever the house occasionally leaks or there are minor problems with light bulbs, as long as Xiao Wang contacts her, she will immediately ask Lin Nanjiang to take the time to go and fix it.

The travel agency flyer that Liu Suqin asked for this time included one from Xiao Wang's company.

After researching and comparing for a long time, I found that the itineraries of all travel agencies were not satisfactory.

But Xiao Wang was still very active in providing help and suggestions. For example, he used his company connections to get them internal prices for air tickets and hotels. The family of three got the internal prices, which saved them hundreds of dollars in total.

They could have saved one or two thousand yuan, but Liu Suqin didn't want to stay in a hotel, so she asked Xiao Wang if he knew anyone who ran a B&B there. It would be best if they could rent a suite or villa for a short period of time. The specifications of the house should be similar to those of a hotel, but the kitchen supplies must be complete.

Everything about the hotel was good, except that they couldn't cook. They flew to an island to celebrate the New Year, so they didn't have to visit any tourist attractions, but they had to eat well and stay well, so it was very important to find a house with a kitchen.

Xiao Wang really has such a relationship.

However, their company has always only cooperated with hotels, and customers tend to trust large hotels. As for villas, she can only ask colleagues in that line for contact information, and there is no discount.

Liu Suqin was not disappointed. Her current consumption concept is to save when possible and spend when possible, and do everything within one's means. She also expressed her gratitude on the spot for Miss Wang's enthusiastic help and promised not to raise the rent next year.

The landlady is so willful.

Xiao Wang didn't expect that such a good thing could happen just by talking, and he was so happy that he insisted on treating her to McDonald's that day.

The two of them sat in an air-conditioned McDonald's, and Xiao Wang talked incessantly about many travel precautions, including several must-eat restaurants and must-see attractions on the island that she and her colleagues had certified. She also talked about all the places where tourists are likely to fall into traps without reservation. After hearing this, Liu Suqin exclaimed that she had failed to learn anything.

When the two separated from McDonald's and went back to their respective homes, the small notebook in Liu Suqin's bag was filled with a page of contact numbers and detailed addresses.

Before they set off, they had already communicated with one of them by phone to agree on the check-in time, detailed fees, and the way for the two parties to meet.

If you are well prepared, you won’t feel nervous.

After retrieving the luggage, Liu Suqin took out the notebook again and told Lin Nanjiang about the next arrangements as she walked out. "Let's take a taxi to our accommodation first and put our luggage away. Then we'll find a place to have lunch. We'll rent a car in the afternoon. It's more convenient to drive with the kids. Besides, taxis are not cheap, so maybe renting a car will be more cost-effective."

Lin Nanjiang had no role in planning the itinerary; his wife made all the decisions. However, he was able to provide emotional value, praising her for her thoughtful and perfect arrangements. He then casually asked, "Did Xiao Wang also recommend the car rental place?"

Liu Suqin nodded. "Yes, although the address she gave us doesn't have a discount, it has a good reputation and isn't a scam that deliberately cheats people out of money. However, we can't let our guard down. Honey, you have to check the car carefully to make sure there's nothing wrong with it. If there are any issues, you have to sign and explain them. We can't pay for others."

Lin Nanjiang immediately became serious, "Okay, I will keep my eyes open, don't worry, wife."

The family of three arrived at the taxi waiting area, and Lin Nanjiang asked curiously, "I heard that hotels have shuttle services. The villa we booked is not cheaper than a big hotel. Why doesn't the boss want to provide shuttle service?"

Liu Suqin smiled and said, "You misunderstood. They do have a shuttle service, but I figured neither of us has a cell phone or pager, and the airport is so big it wouldn't be convenient for us to meet up. It would be better if we took a taxi to our accommodation. I asked over the phone, and they said taxis can drive right to their door, which is just as convenient. But when we leave, let's ask the boss to arrange a car to take us to the plane."

Lin Nanjiang once again gave a thumbs up, sincerely admiring his daughter-in-law's thoroughness.

Liu Suqin smiled and took his arm. "This is called division of labor and cooperation. I use the brain and you use the strength. Later on, I'll be counting on you to carry the luggage, drive, and hold the child when he's tired."

Lin Nanjiang didn't feel the slightest bit unhappy about being dominated. He simply felt that his wife and children needed him, which meant they couldn't live without him. His back straightened completely, and he added cheerfully, "Wife, you forgot one thing. If the food here doesn't suit your taste, we can cook it ourselves in the villa. Just tell me what you want to eat, and I'll make it."

When Liu Suqin heard about this good thing, Lin Nanjiang rushed to take the job. Of course, she had to fulfill his wish and spared no effort to add more responsibilities to him. "Oh, and you are so good at taking pictures. For this trip, I specially picked out two skirts with similar colors and styles. They are perfect for Fangfang and I to wear as mother and daughter outfits. Honey, you must take good pictures."

Lin Nanjiang was just about to pat his chest to assure his wife not to worry, and that he would definitely take pictures of her and his daughter as fairies, but unfortunately, a taxi stopped right in front of them.

The driver, wearing a shirt and beach shorts, got out of the car and greeted enthusiastically, "Where are you going, boss? Come on, put your luggage in the trunk——"

Lin Nanjiang had no choice but to swallow his words and hurriedly said, "Take Fangfang to the car first and wait. The driver and I will put the luggage in."

The driver said casually, "Yes, Madam, get in the car first. I'll help you with your luggage."

Liu Suqin didn't waste any words and stretched out her hand to the little guy who was sitting obediently on the suitcase. The little guy immediately threw himself into her arms with a grin on his face.

She then carried the child and sat in the passenger seat.

After buying a car, no matter how busy she and Lin Nanjiang were at work, they could still take their family for a ride, out for dinner, or to the supermarket once or twice a week.

Xiao Fangfang can ride in her parents' car every now and then. After so many times, she no longer makes a fuss like before. Although she still likes to take a ride, she just concentrates on enjoying the scenery that is constantly receding outside the car window.

So in order to satisfy her habit of enjoying the scenery in the car, Liu Suqin directly carried her to the passenger seat and told the driver who got in the car later to drive slowly because they were not in a hurry.

The driver smiled knowingly and said, "You want to see the scenery along the way, right? Well, you've come a long way. From the airport to your villa, you'll pass by our most beautiful beach. That bay is twenty kilometers long, and the sea is sparkling at this time of year, it's truly worth a careful appreciation."

So with the cooperation of the driver, the family of three sat in the car and admired the future famous Coconut Dream Corridor.

It is said that this is the best place to watch the sunset over the sea. If the weather is good, the sunset will paint the entire sky into a dreamy pink and purple, and interweave with the deep blue sea into a beautiful oil painting. The driver strongly suggested that they come here when they are free in the afternoon to wait for the sunset.

However, at noon, the endless, sparkling sea was equally stunningly beautiful. Lin Nanjiang and Liu Suqin both felt that the trip was worthwhile. Every sea is different, and there is indeed no such breathtaking sea view.

The two of them were extremely confident about the upcoming trip. Little Fangfang was so excited that she was beaming with joy. Before even getting out of the car, she strongly requested to watch the sunset. The silly father nodded without any principles, "Okay, okay, I'll take Fangfang to see the sunset this afternoon, and I'll buy you a small shovel to build a sand castle. How about that?"

The children naturally clapped and cheered.

After driving for more than an hour, the taxi finally entered the city and soon stopped at the door of the villa they had booked.

The boss was also waiting at the villa early, and came out enthusiastically to help them move their luggage and introduced the internal facilities of the house along the way.

There are only three of them in their family, so they asked the boss to arrange a smaller villa for them. It has only two bedrooms, and the rest are a study, mahjong room, gym, home theater and entertainment room with karaoke. The aunt will come to clean the house regularly, and a landline is installed in the master bedroom.

The boss introduced several rooms in detail, left a business card, and told them to call him anytime if they had any questions. Then he left in a hurry. Liu Suqin and her family of three officially started their vacation trip.

The first step is to carefully explore the interior structure of the villa.

A family of three insisted on renting a detached villa, of course, to show off, or rather, to experience what it was like for rich people to live in a villa.

It's quite shocking. The two-story villa is almost 200 square meters in total. If it were their house, such a large area could accommodate at least seven or eight rooms, which is more than enough to accommodate more than a dozen people. However, the villas of rich people only have two bedrooms, and the other rooms include a study and a mahjong room. As for gyms and home theaters, they have never seen them before. Lin Nanjiang had never even heard of them before.