Chapter 193 Zhang Xianzhen

Shen Xuewei quickly pressed down, "Oh, Grandpa, let Uncle go too. If there are more of us, it will make it seem like my mom's family has more people, and she'll have more face."

If her uncle is sent back home, how can she continue to upset her parents?

"Besides, my younger uncle can drive too, so he can take turns driving with my second uncle on the road. Otherwise, what if my second uncle gets exhausted driving all by himself for so long?"

Chen Fangqiu did indeed obtain a driver's license and know how to drive. His maternal grandfather had used his connections to get him a job as a driver for a small business owner.

However, Chen Fangqiu was politely sent back after only two months.

As for why I withdrew...

I heard that Chen Fangqiu beat up that small business owner's son...

After listening to Shen Xuewei's words, the elderly couple thought they made some sense.

Thinking that with them going along, even if Chen Fangqiu wanted to cause trouble, they could mediate and prevent it from escalating.

"Oh well, he's already on the bus. Since he's going anyway, let's go together."

Seeing that she had convinced the elderly couple, Shen Xuewei breathed a sigh of relief and quickly let them get in the car first before she followed suit.

Chen Fangyang glanced back at them and found a mask for her from the side.

After Shen Xuewei took the mask and put it on, she opened the car window a crack and sat quietly.

She was calm, but her grandmother beside her was anything but.

She took out a tightly wrapped plastic bag from her pocket, and from it took out a one-inch photo, which she looked at again and again.

Grandpa Chen glanced at the photo in her hand, his tone lighthearted.

"We'll see Amin tomorrow, so why are you staring at the photos now? You can look at them however you want tomorrow, for as long as you want."

Grandma Xi wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, carefully put the photo away, her eyes filled with tears and a smile.

“It’s been quite a few years since I’ve seen her, and I’m afraid I won’t recognize her. I’m looking at photos so I won’t mistake her for someone else. Last time I called her, she told me she’d gained a little weight. It’s good to be a little chubby; it’s a sign of good fortune…”

Grandpa Chen didn't say much, but as he listened to her talking incessantly beside him, a look of anticipation appeared on his face.

As Grandma Xi spoke, she looked at Shen Xuewei, who had been silent ever since she got on the bus.

"Weiwei, you'll be able to see your parents tomorrow. Aren't you excited? When your mom called me, she specifically told me to bring you along. She doesn't usually mention it, but she misses you."

"Looking back, it's been almost six years since you last saw them. Time really flies. Oh, and your brother too. I'll get to see them then, so you should talk to them more..."

Shen Xuewei said in a muffled voice, "Grandma, I feel unwell, I won't say anything for now."

What is there for her to be happy about?

Of the Shen family members, she only felt happy when she saw her brother; she didn't want to see any of the others.

Around the same time in my previous life, the Shen family finished building their house and invited the Chen family over for a housewarming feast.

However, she was still in sixth grade at the time, and would be returning to her hometown to attend junior high school in another six months, so she was not specifically invited.

This time, she even had her maternal grandparents take her along, which made her think there must be something wrong with it.

Grandma Xi shut up. "Yes, yes, you're carsick. Grandma won't say anything more. You get some sleep."

The car quieted down, and Chen Fangyang turned on the radio, playing the latest popular music.

As the car occasionally bumped and swayed, Shen Xuewei's emotions were in turmoil.

My mind was filled with a jumble of thoughts—past lives, present lives, future lives—and I gradually drifted off to sleep, accompanied by music playing on repeat.

The sound of even breathing came from beside her, and Grandma Xi turned her head to look.

She touched Shen Xuewei's hand and found it was slightly cold, so she pulled down the thin blanket that Chen Fangyang had draped over the back of the chair and gently covered Shen Xuewei with it.

After driving for nearly two hours, we left Luli County and got on the highway.

After driving for more than two hours on the highway, Chen Fangyang stopped the car at a service area and called everyone off.

"Let's rest at the service area first. You can use the restroom if you need to, then go get something to eat, and buy me something while you're at it. I'll fill up the gas tank and come find you in a bit."

The elderly couple had lived for so many years and had never been to a place like this before.

Upon hearing Chen Fangyang's words, he subconsciously responded, but hesitated to approach the shops in the service area.

Shen Xuewei tugged at their clothes and walked towards the corner toilet, with Chen Fangqiu following silently behind.

"Grandpa and Grandma, go to the toilet first. We'll buy something to eat after we're done..."

The two followed her lead and went to the restroom.

Shen Xuewei finished first, washed her hands, and waited for them outside.

Chen Fangqiu also came out of the restroom and stood next to Shen Xuewei.

Shen Xuewei glanced at him, and he immediately noticed, "What are you looking at?"

Shen Xuewei didn't say anything, but immediately turned her head back.

The two didn't have to wait long before the elderly couple came out of the toilet.

The four of them ordered some food at a snack shop in the service area. When paying, Grandma Xi's eyes were full of heartache.

"Why is it so expensive? It's twice as expensive as outside."

Chen Fangqiu said casually, "Things in the service area are just more expensive than outside. You'll get used to it after buying them a few times."

This one time alone broke Grandma Xi's heart, let alone the next time.

Shen Xuewei carried her own portion and Chen Fangyang's portion and placed them on the table.

The group ate their food, and soon Chen Fangyang arrived.

Shen Xuewei pushed the bowl of noodles next to her to him, and he sat down and began to eat heartily.

Chen Fangqiu ate quickly, and after sitting down, he asked Shen Xuewei to buy him a bottle of water.

He took a sip and suddenly asked, "How much longer will it take for my brother-in-law's hometown to open?"

Chen Fangyang took a sip of his noodles and said, "I specifically checked, and it'll probably take more than twenty hours to drive there from our house. There are still about twenty hours left on the journey."

Shen Xuewei's hometown is a village in a third-tier city.

The location wasn't too remote compared to the Chen family's, but it wasn't much better either.

Upon hearing that it would take so long to drive, Chen Fangqiu sighed, a rare occurrence for him, and his face showed impatience. He was already feeling a little regretful.

If I had known, I wouldn't have come...

The group stayed at the service area for half an hour before getting back in the car and continuing their journey on the highway.

Chen Fangyang drove for several hours, and then Chen Fangqiu took over driving after he got back in the car.

It took almost another twenty hours, during which the driver was changed twice.

The two drivers were clearly not in good spirits; their eyes were bloodshot from exhaustion. The three people in the back seat, on the other hand, slept the whole way.

The car drove to a small town called Zhangxian Town, where Chen Fangyang parked it on the side of the road.

He opened the car window and looked outside. "Mom, call your brother-in-law again and ask him when he's coming."

Grandma Xi responded, took out her phone from her pocket, and dialed the number with the number 8.

The call was answered quickly.

"Hey, Mom, where are you?"