Chapter 99 Learning to Drive

Ji Hefeng held Molly in his arms, burying his head in her neck, breathing in her comforting scent. The familiar aroma was now mixed with a milky fragrance. Ji Hefeng frowned, then relaxed, gradually calming down, his breathing becoming even.

that's all?

Molly didn't know whether she was disappointed or speechless.

Ji Hefeng was quite heavy, but she didn't mind. However, her chest ached, and her clothes were wet.

For the sake of the children's food, Molly pushed Ji Hefeng away, but Ji Hefeng held Molly tightly, snuggling against her like a child. The two then lay on their sides, with Ji Hefeng holding Molly tightly on one side.

Molly: "......."

How many children does she have?

Molly slept soundly through the night, but was awakened by the babbling of several children.

Ji Hefeng opened his eyes at this moment. As soon as he woke up, a chubby little hand hit him on the head with a smack, which stunned both Molly and Ji Hefeng.

Ji Yi pointed at Ji Hefeng, her chubby face perfectly expressing her anger. She pointed at Molly, then at herself. She couldn't say a word, just kept yelling, but Molly and Ji Hefeng inexplicably understood that she was accusing Ji Hefeng of taking her place.

Ji Hefeng's lips twitched. "You're quite territorial."

"She's assertive and domineering; I don't know who she got that personality from," Molly said helplessly. She didn't say it was a bad thing, but it wasn't quite the soft and gentle daughter she had imagined.

"Was she heaviest when she was born?" Ji Hefeng asked curiously.

Molly nodded. "She's the heaviest, and Ji Liu is the lightest."

Ji Hefeng was shocked. "The order of appearance is the same as the weight ranking? Could these kids have been competing in the womb? Whoever wins gets to come out first?"

Molly was taken aback. She hadn't thought about that, but multiple pregnancies are a competition between mothers in the womb, which is normal and nothing to be surprised about.

Getting up early in the morning to feed the babies, wash their faces, change their diapers, and change their clothes takes a lot of time.

By the time we put the children in the car and pushed them out of the room, breakfast was ready.

“I just saw Ji Yi sit up,” Ji Hefeng said. “She can sit up in less than five months?”

As if to confirm Ji Hefeng's words, Ji Yi grabbed the car railing and sat up again.

Ji Hefeng pressed his index finger against her forehead, forcing her down. Ji Yi got angry and slapped at Ji Hefeng with her small hand, but Ji Hefeng was faster and withdrew his hand.

Missed!

A look of curiosity and confusion flashed across Ji Yi's round eyes. She made "ah ah" sounds at Ji Hefeng, who laughed and poked her chubby little face with his hand. Ji Yi seized the opportunity and slapped her face back.

It still didn't work out.

Ji Yi's eyes widened, and she gripped the railing again, sitting up. She held onto the cylindrical railing with one hand, and was poised to pounce with the other. Ji Hefeng poked her with his hand, and she raised her little hand to slap him. The two of them were having a great time.

Seeing that their older sister had sat up, the other five tried to do the same, resulting in them wobbling and falling all over the place in the stroller, which amused the whole family.

"Your aunt is inviting the bride's family to dinner at their house tonight. The bride's side said there will be more than a dozen people coming," Grandma Ji said.

"Cousin, you've made up your mind?" Ji Hefeng heard Molly mention his cousin's wife yesterday, but he wasn't thinking about it at the time, so he didn't ask any questions.

"It's settled. Molly went on a blind date a few days ago. Your aunt said that Molly played a big part in your cousin's success this time." Grandma Ji smiled, relieved that another worry had been put on her mind.

Ji Hefeng looked at Molly and asked curiously, "What did you do?"

Molly shook her head. "I didn't do anything. Some thug was harassing my cousin-in-law, so I took care of him and told him to stop bothering her."

Ji Hefeng didn't say whether he believed it or not, but his intuition told him that things weren't that simple.

"Your cousin invited our family over for dinner tomorrow," Grandma Ji added.

"Are the older brothers going?" Ji Liangyou asked.

Everyone paused, and the atmosphere became quiet, as the two families had barely been in contact lately due to the house issue.

"I don't know, I didn't ask," Grandpa Ji said with a straight face. "They can go or not, it's up to them. Our whole family is going."

"I'll stay home and look after the kids," Molly said, offering to stay. There were so many children; there wouldn't be room for them if she took them. Besides, they were supposed to be discussing the wedding tomorrow, and the kids were too noisy, so it was better for them not to go.

"I'll stay home with you." Ji Hefeng was reluctant to part with his wife and children.

“You’ve just gotten back, you should visit your aunt and uncle. They haven’t seen you for years and they miss you a lot.” Molly thought it was only for a few hours, so she didn’t think it was worth the trip.

Ji Hefeng naturally knew that he had to go, both morally and logically. "Then I'll go get some food and come right back."

With Ji Hefeng at home, the children's activities expanded from the house to the nearby streets and parks. Ji Hefeng carried a backpack filled with the children's clothes, formula, and bottles. Molly led the way, carrying two thermos flasks filled with lukewarm water. Mo An and Lu Lu each carried a military-style water bottle filled with cold water for the adults. Mo Chuyang carried a backpack containing biscuits and candy.

On the way, Molly also bought some apples, bananas, and oranges.

It was the first time the children had gone out, and they pressed their faces against the railing, peering out curiously. Their big, round eyes darted around, almost too busy to take it all in.

"Want to learn to drive?" Ji Hefeng asked.

Molly turned her head. "Hmm?"

"Would you like to learn how to drive a four-wheeled vehicle?" Ji Hefeng put it more clearly.

Now, it's hard to find a place to learn to drive, because there are no instructors and no cars available. But that doesn't stop Ji Hefeng.

"Why are you asking this? Can you get a car?" Otherwise, he wouldn't have suddenly asked her if she wanted to learn to drive.

“I can get them. I’ll have someone bring two back from the port city. The paperwork is a bit complicated and will take some time. With cars, it will be more convenient to take the kids out,” Ji Hefeng said.

"Indeed. When can the driving lessons be arranged?" This means they want to learn to drive.

"The day after tomorrow. We're short-staffed right now, so why don't you learn car repair while you're at it? I brought back two books on car construction; read them first, and then learn car repair after you've learned to drive." Ji Hefeng made the decision on his own, not at all worried that Molly would be angry or object.

Molly wasn't angry at all. Cars break down after a while, and they need to be repaired. Rather than being anxious and unable to find someone to fix them, it's better to master the skills and do it yourself.

Two days later, Ji Hefeng brought Molly to a manor in the suburbs.

"The place used to belong to foreign gentry has been taken over by the government, but it's been rented out again," Ji Hefeng explained.

He went up and knocked on the door. After a while, a strong voice came from inside, "Who is it?"

“It’s me, Fengzi,” Ji Hefeng said.

The door was suddenly pulled open by the person inside, who rushed forward, hugged Ji Hefeng, and slapped Ji Hefeng's back forcefully, saying, "I thought you were dead."

“I also thought you weren’t going to make it.” Ji Hefeng punched the other person in return.

"It's great that we made it through." The man laughed and cried at the same time, his emotional state contrasting sharply with his burly physique.

The man looked up at Molly beside him, and without saying a word, pushed Ji Hefeng aside, saying, "Why didn't you say you brought a girl with you? You've made a huge embarrassment."

The man wiped away his tears and explained, "Girl, I'm not usually like this."

"She's not a girl, she's a sister-in-law," Ji Hefeng corrected him.

A fleeting look of disappointment crossed the man's face. "I knew you wouldn't be so kind as to introduce me to such a pretty girl. But is your sister-in-law even an adult? She looks so young. Are you trying to seduce a young girl?"

Ji Hefeng's face darkened. He and Molly were seven years apart in age, something he least wanted to mention.

Seeing Ji Hefeng's discomfiture, Molly curled her lips into a smile. "I'm twenty. Hello, my name is Molly."

"Hello, sister-in-law, I'm He Pan." He Pan wiped his hands on his clothes before extending them. But it was Ji Hefeng who shook his hand. Ji Hefeng held his hand and led him inside, saying, "I want to teach my wife to drive, so get me a car."

The He family are large capitalists with overseas connections. As the only son of the He family, He Pan has been hiding for many years, spending his early years abroad before returning to Beijing in recent years.

He has money, goods, and connections at higher levels, so he can now bring some cars back from overseas, but the quantity is small and demand exceeds supply.

“I couldn’t attend your wedding, but when the next batch of cars arrives, you can choose one as my wedding gift to you,” He Pan said. A car costs two or three hundred thousand yuan, and he just gave it away like that.

"No need, I had someone get two from Hong Kong." He Pan is rich, but he doesn't use money to build relationships. His cars are limited and have been reserved long ago. If he takes one, it would be difficult for He Pan to explain to the other party.

He Pan was a little disappointed. "Then I'll give you a red envelope later. You and your sister-in-law shouldn't refuse."

“I won’t refuse. Besides my husband and I, don’t forget my children,” Ji Hefeng said.

He Pan waved his hand, extremely generous, "I can't forget, you have nine children, and I have them all."

Molly: "......."

This includes Mo An. But how does He Pan know so much about her family's situation?

“The last time Grandma and Mom picked you up, they borrowed his car,” Ji Hefeng said.

Molly understood.

There were only a few scattered trees in the park, and tire tracks were everywhere. Not far away, there were many large trucks parked, and four mechanics were repairing them.

As Molly continued walking, she saw sedans and SUVs, but not many, no more than seven in total.

Molly also saw motorcycles, only two of them.

“That one’s cool, right? Someone paid a lot of money to get it back for me.” He Pan led Ji Hefeng forward, and the two of them got into a car, started the engine, and drove around the yard.

Ji Hefeng parked the car in front of Molly, a flippant smile on his face. "Get in, I'll take you for a spin."

Molly didn't stand on ceremony, straddling Ji Hefeng and hugging his waist. Ji Hefeng felt the strength around his waist, narrowed his eyes, and realized he still needed a motorcycle.

The wind brushed against my cheeks, dispelling some of the dryness.

Molly thought that maybe she could learn to ride a motorcycle.