Liu Hongmei wanted to nag Xu Milu all day about her "spendthrift" act of buying two cars in one go:
"You really can't stand having money on hand. What do you think a car is? A minivan is enough for you to run errands. Why buy another one to just sit at home collecting dust? If you have money now, save it for when you buy a house..."
His nagging skills are comparable to those of Tang Sanzang reborn.
Xu Milu patiently explained:
“Our old used car has been driven for many years and is a bit unsafe. This car has a lot of space, and it will be more convenient for our whole family to go out for fun, right? Besides, the contract has already been signed, and it’s too late for me to back out now.”
Liu Hongmei still felt it was unrealistic; to come in, take a look around, and then buy two cars to take home—it all sounded like a lie.
Liu Hongmei was unaware that Xu Milu and Zhou Qing had just had a disagreement, and even reminded her:
"Did your classmate help you? You should thank them properly."
Xu Milu said meaningfully, "Don't worry, I've already thanked you."
That two hundred yuan really disgusted Zhou Qing. She couldn't accept it, nor could she refuse it. Plus, she had given Ge Tian a hard time. She figured she'd lose her bonus for the month.
When Zhou Qing went out, her face was as green as if a paint palette had been spilled.
"Wow! Sis, you're so cool! Can you buy me a tablet? Our computer isn't very convenient for online classes."
Xu Minian cheered.
Xu Milu smiled and ruffled his hair: "I'll buy it for you when we get back. I'll buy you anything related to studying."
"Long live!!"
Xu Minian jumped three feet high, while Liu Hongmei scolded him, "Don't spoil him. Don't spend money recklessly. It's better to be prepared, you know?"
Xu Milu smiled and handed the car keys to Sun Zhi, who looked extremely surprised.
“Uncle Sun, I usually drive between the fields and the shop, so a minivan is enough. You and my mom can drive it.”
Xu Milu's decision to buy a car today was not a spur-of-the-moment thing, but something she had planned for a long time. She wanted to buy a car for her family because she was worried about the old secondhand car that her family had been driving for more than ten years.
"Okay, then I'll drive it?"
Sun Zhi was tongue-tied and couldn't say anything comforting. He glanced at Liu Hongmei and then muttered:
"Your mother and I have been discussing transferring that shop to your name. We'll get the paperwork done in a couple of days when we have some free time."
Before Xu Milu could speak, Sun Zhi continued:
"Dami, don't overthink it. Your mother and I are serious about living together. We've long considered you our own daughter. Now that the shop is doing so well, I'd feel more at ease handing it over to you sooner rather than later."
Xu Milu looked at Liu Hongmei and found that she had a calm expression, obviously she already knew about this.
Sun Zhi's family had always opposed his marriage to Liu Hongmei, but after observing them for the past two years, Xu Milu realized that Sun Zhi and Liu Hongmei's feelings for each other were genuine.
She nodded and said solemnly:
"Okay, I'll take care of you and Mom in your old age. You can just wait and enjoy your retirement."
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Xu Milu's new ride is a black minivan with two rows of seats, a refrigerated cargo area, and a large space, making it extremely convenient for transporting ingredients.
She was quite satisfied with the minivan, but Tian Wen, upon seeing it, blurted out:
"Oh my god! Is that a hearse?!"
Xu Milu: "..."
Despite her repeated explanations to Tian Wen, he remained convinced that the vehicle was a hearse, even asserting:
"A black van, isn't that what you use to carry corpses?!"
"This is what I use to pull out ingredients. Isn't black nice? Plus, it can refrigerate, which makes it more convenient to store ingredients."
Xu Milu explained.
Tian Wen slapped his thigh excitedly: "That's it! It can even be refrigerated, isn't this just for storing corpses?! Aren't morgues like ice cellars?"
Xu Milu couldn't find any points to refute.
No wonder so many people have been giving way to her while she's driving these past few days; she thought it was because of the big "Trainee" sign on her rear window.
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"Village chief, you called me saying something happened to the greenhouse? What happened?"
Xu Milu steered the conversation back on track, and Tian Wen, remembering the important matter, quickly said:
"The grape seeds planted in the greenhouse have all sprouted, and they've been growing rapidly these past few days. The villagers have never seen grapes like this before, so they're unsure if there's anything wrong with them. But the fact that they're growing so fast is also a problem!"
All 1,100 ping-pong grape seedlings in the 30-mu greenhouse have successfully sprouted, which is amazing even to the village's experienced farmers.
Xu Milu entered the greenhouse, where several villagers were already standing by watching the commotion. When they saw her and Tian Wen arrive, they all gathered around.
"Wow, these grapevines are growing so fast! It's only been a few days and they've already sprouted leaves."
"It takes at least a month for grapes to sprout, and they've only been there for less than five days!"
"Boss, can you tell us what kind of grapes these are? How come they grow so fast?"
A few people, not paying attention, stepped on the newly sprouted grape seedlings. Xu Milu frowned slightly, and Tian Wen, seeing this, quickly shooed them away.
"Go away, go away, are you all like dung beetles? You just flock to wherever there's excitement. What does it matter to you what other people are growing?"
The group dispersed, leaving only a simply dressed middle-aged woman.
"Boss Xu, this is Xu Lanjuan, who is in charge of this greenhouse. You can just call her Da Lanzi."
Tian Wen explained, "Don't let her being a woman fool you; she's a master at farm work. I guarantee your grape seedlings will be fine!"
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