"Honey, that's the car I bought. It was shipped back a few days ago," Sheng Xiping said, observing his wife's expression.

In Shenzhen, many company executives and other business owners own cars, so it's not considered unusual.

Therefore, Sheng Xiping overlooked the fact that the North is not so open now, and how eye-catching this thing would be if it were on the street.

"What the heck? You bought this? My god, Sheng Xiping, are you just showing off now that you've made some money?"

"Why did you buy this thing? It's ridiculously expensive." Zhou Qinglan's eyes widened immediately upon hearing this.

"This year, the company imported several vehicles from the port city, mainly for business and reception purposes."

I figured it would be more convenient for us to have our own car when we go back to the forest farm, so I got one.

Sheng Xiping scratched his head and explained to his wife with a grin.

"You ride your bicycle to and from work, and it's so tough when it's windy, rainy, or in the dead of winter."

I was thinking that after the New Year, I'd go back south and leave the car for you to drive. It would be convenient for commuting to and from get off work, or for taking the kids back to the forest farm on Sundays.

Zhou Qinglan looked at her husband and sighed, "You never even discussed this with me beforehand."

It's normal for your company to need a car, so I won't say anything to you.

You're leaving me one to use? Me, driving this thing? Can you really trust me to do that?

Besides, even our school principal doesn't drive a car, and my dad doesn't have a car of that caliber. You want me to drive this car? Are you kidding me?

As Zhou Qinglan spoke, she shook her head. "Sometimes men really act impulsively without thinking about anything else or considering the consequences."

"Besides, our forest farm knows more about your company in the south than we do about things here in Songjianghe."

My children and I are doing quite well, peacefully, with no one bothering us or worrying about us.

If you bring back a car, won't people immediately know that we're rich?

If you're at home, that's fine; with you there, no one dares to do anything.

"How many days a year are you actually home? If you're not home, aren't you worried about me, a woman with four kids, and then this car? Aren't you afraid something might happen to us?"

The more Zhou Qinglan talked, the more frustrated she felt.

Her husband is away from home most of the year, leaving her to raise four children and her brother-in-law all by herself.

If it weren't for Aunt Li at home, she would have had enough to bear from all the gossip outside.

She understands that her husband works hard outside the home for the sake of the family, and she supports him.

But women are often powerless to do anything, and Zhou Qinglan felt heartbroken whenever she encountered such things.

Zhou Qinglan was actually quite happy that her husband cared for her and even thought of her when he bought the car. But she really couldn't keep the car, much less drive it.

This thing is too eye-catching and attention-grabbing. To put it bluntly, if someone really sets their sights on her, what kind of ability can a woman like her have?

"After the New Year, try to get the car back home. Don't leave it at home."

I just go to and from work, and it's only a short time, so I can manage.

Keeping this thing at home really gives me the creeps; I don't dare.

Sheng Xiping sighed and reached out to hug his wife. "Wife, I underestimated this situation. It was my fault."

You have your concerns, that's understandable. It's not easy for you, a woman raising four children alone, while I'm not home.

"If something really happens, it will be too late to regret it." At the time, he was only thinking about having a car for convenience, and he really didn't think about anything else.

“Let’s hold on a little longer. At most, it will be another year. Then I’ll withdraw from there and open a timber processing plant here in our hometown.”

I now know quite a few foreign customers, and I have access to relevant channels.

"Since we're right here in the forestry bureau, we don't need to worry about running anything else. Just processing and storing timber makes us quite well-off."