Gu Shaoxuan was stunned when he saw the black car keys in his hand.
He stared wide-eyed, unable to process what was happening for a long time.
"Enruo, what is this?"
He raised his dark eyes and looked into his wife's eyes.
"Shaoxuan, happy birthday. This is a birthday surprise for you! Do you like it?"
"This new car...was it bought by our family?"
Gu Shaoxuan's voice trembled with excitement.
He never expected that his wish at the trade fair would come true.
He felt envious after seeing the cars at the trade fair that day; he had loved mechanical things since he was a child.
On my way to and from school, I would love every motorcycle I saw and stop to examine it for a long time.
When his father, Gu Zhiyuan, came home from get off work, he would always jump into the car and pester the driver to stop a little longer so he could explore the interior. Although it was just a Beijing-plated 212 with a simple interior and nothing much to see in the driver's seat, he was always full of energy and kept exploring.
"Yes, it's the car our family bought. You forgot I told you I was going to buy you a car? We bought it this time for your birthday."
I saw you liked it at the trade fair last time; your sparkling eyes don't lie.
"Hurry up and try it, my legs are numb from standing."
Xia Enruo pressed the car key button in his palm, and the car door clicked open.
In those days, domestically produced cars were opened by inserting a key into the lock, while only imported cars from abroad had long used electronic keys.
Xia Enruo walked around the car, gave Gu Shaoxuan a look, and then got into the passenger seat.
Gu Shaoxuan was momentarily dazed, unable to hide his excitement.
I was just about to open the car door when I realized I was still carrying a cake.
He ran to the back of the car, opened the trunk, and a new car leather smell wafted out, which smelled luxurious.
Because in those days, it was extremely rare to find a vehicle with a genuine leather interior. Although the military's Liberation brand trucks were quite valuable, their interiors were entirely made of black hard plastic.
Occasionally, you can even smell the engine oil; where else can you find such a refined and high-end feel?
Gu Shaoxuan opened the car door and plopped down in the driver's seat.
"Honey, a good car is definitely different. Even the seats are comfortable, and the leather is so soft."
"Great stuff, really! Good stuff is definitely different."
Xia Enruo saw her husband's expectant and excited expression as he touched everything in the driver's seat, just like a child who had received a beloved toy.
The joy was impossible to conceal.
"Shaoxuan, let's start the car and go. This is the first time you've taken me for a drive in our own car. I can't wait."
With tears welling up in his eyes, Gu Shaoxuan hugged Xia Enruo and kissed her.
"Honey, I'm so excited. I never dreamed I'd be driving such a nice car. Thank you, my wife."
Xia Enru pinched his cheek.
"My Chief of Staff Gu is worth having. Let's go. Let's go see the new house."
Gu Shaoxuan started the vehicle, and the engine was barely audible.
Even on uneven roads, there was no vibration at all, proving its powerful shock absorption.
Xia Enruo took a cassette tape out of her handbag and put it into the tape recorder.
Teresa Teng's voice blared from the car horn; it was "Tian Mi Mi" (Sweet Honey).
"Shaoxuan, our days will always be sweet."
"Having you and the children is the greatest sweetness in my life."
The two arrived at their new home, and although his wife had told him on the phone that they had bought a new house,
Gu Shaoxuan was still somewhat surprised when he saw the house. It was a three-story Soviet-style villa located in a courtyard full of greenery.
Although he had lived in a small villa allocated to his father by his work unit since childhood, it was only two stories high. The grandeur of the residence in front of him far exceeded his imagination.
"Honey, this house must be very expensive. Do we really have that much money?"
Gu Shaoxuan was a little dizzy from the surprises his wife gave him today: luxury cars, villas, and a new store opening.
He knew that Xia Enruo's shop had a considerable income, but it was not something that could be earned in a short time.
"Shaoxuan, you don't need to worry about things at home. Our company is running very well now, and I've carefully planned every penny I spend."
Just focus on doing your job well in the army and fulfilling the tasks assigned to you by the country. We will not let down the organization that has nurtured you.
After I give birth to the baby, my children and I will be waiting for you to come back home, and the four of us will live a good life here together.
I plan to build a garage in this yard someday, plant some flowers, and put in a swing chair. In the summer, you can hold me and the babies while we swing on the swing chair, okay?
Gu Shaoxuan held his wife's hand and kissed her deeply on the cheek.
"What you said isn't bad at all; it's just that family matters have caused you trouble. I know that making money is not easy, and running a company is even more difficult."
"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. We have a clear division of labor, and as long as we have a clear conscience about every penny we earn, that's all that matters."
"Let's go in and take a look. Meng Fei and the others are taking a day off today, but the renovations are already more than halfway done."
The two walked up the steps, turned into a hallway, and entered the house.
Wood shavings were still scattered on the ground, apparently left over from assembling new furniture.
"Enruo, this living room is huge! It's even bigger than our house in the compound."
“Our house is the largest in the old cadres’ home, a full 420 square meters. The original owner’s family moved abroad with their son. I bought it because the price was reasonable.”
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