The second day of the Lunar New Year is a day for paying New Year's visits.
He took his wife and children back to her parents' home.
Although his father-in-law's house was just over there at the village entrance, Wen Yiquan still chose to drive there to show that he was living a good life.
"Dad, are you nervous?"
"Where am I nervous?!"
"Your voice is cracking." Wen Mo yawned in the back seat, his hands behind his head. "And why are you shaking if you're not nervous?"
"..."
Wen Yiquan remained silent, his hands gripping the steering wheel tightly as he gazed at the familiar house drawing ever closer, his lips pursed in silence.
"Don't be afraid, Dad. Mom and I will protect you."
"...You really know how to talk."
Wen Yiquan took a deep breath, drove the car into the front yard, and brought it to a stop. Before he could even get out of the car, he saw a group of aunties surrounding the car and casting curious glances at him.
The village entrance is where the villagers gather the most. Many people like to sit there and chat for hours on end, until it's time to go back home for dinner.
"This car is really impressive!"
"The one with four rings, I think it's called Audi, right?"
"Hey, old Su! Someone's come to see you!"
Through the car window, Wen Mo saw an old man with a strange expression walk over with his hands behind his back. When he saw familiar figures getting out of the car one by one, he couldn't help but snort.
"You're here? Why did you drive here?"
"I brought quite a lot of stuff, thinking it would be more convenient to drive." Wen Yiquan scratched his head awkwardly, and before he could say anything more, he quickly took out a large pile of gifts from the trunk.
These things were prepared in advance.
He bought several bottles of liquor, all of them brand-name and high-quality. I remember Su Juan was with him on the day he bought the gifts. She saw him carrying good things into the car, all so that he could make a good impression on his father-in-law when he went back to his parents' home.
"Dad, I'm moving in."
Wen Yiquan carried a bag in each hand and walked into the house very diligently, while Wen Mo also came over with a smile to greet her grandfather and then helped carry the things.
Happy New Year, Grandpa!
Upon hearing this, Grandpa, who had previously been looking rather unfriendly, suddenly changed completely, smiling broadly and responding repeatedly. He held Wenmo's hand and looked him up and down, his face full of smiles.
"Good, good boy." Grandpa kept saying "good" over and over, beaming from ear to ear.
Looking around, she saw her daughter leading a little girl towards her. The girl looked unfamiliar and didn't seem like someone she had seen before.
"Dad, Happy New Year."
"Alright, alright." Grandpa looked puzzled, responded first, then looked at the unfamiliar Xia Lian and asked, "Juanzi, who is this girl...?"
“My daughter’s name is Xia Lian.” Su Juan smiled and gently pushed Xia Lian forward a step. “Come on, Lianbao, say hello to your grandpa.”
Xia Lian nodded and timidly greeted, "Hello, Grandpa."
"Hey, hello, hello."
Grandpa was a little confused, but he still pretended to be calm and led the mother and daughter into the living room. Grandma, who was busy in the kitchen, heard the noise, wiped her hands on her apron, and walked out with small steps.
"Oh my, you've already come all this way and you've brought so much stuff. Look how kind Quanzi is!"
Wen Yiquan shook his head shyly, "No, no, it's just a small token of my appreciation. I also bought a lot of nutritional supplements, hoping that my parents will be healthy."
When Wenmo saw his obedient appearance, he immediately laughed.
I've never seen my father, who's always so arrogant, have this kind of face.
I still prefer your previous rebellious self.
The whole family sat on the sofa, and Su Juan hugged her grandmother like a little girl, making her grandmother laugh heartily.
"Juanzi has gained weight again."
"Oh my god, that's called happy weight gain!"
Su Juan leaned on her shoulder and acted coquettishly, completely unconcerned that she was almost 40 years old.
Meanwhile, the grandson, who was usually not very talkative, was sitting next to a strange girl, muttering something to himself.
Su Juan saw this and pulled Xia Lian into her arms, introducing her earnestly: "Mom, come and meet this girl, my daughter, Xia Lian."
Grandma looked at Xia Lian and Su Juan with surprise, asking repeatedly, "Juanzi, when did you have another baby?"
"No, no, let me explain slowly."
Three women sat on one side, whispering to each other.
The three men sat on one side, staring at each other blankly.
Wen Mo put his hands between his legs and hummed a little tune, watching with great interest his father, who was now behaving like a dutiful grandson.
The old man hadn't uttered a single word since entering the house; he was constantly scratching his head, touching his face, and adjusting his glasses, as if he couldn't stay still without doing something.
She said she wasn't nervous, but now she wishes she had two more hands to make little movements.
After a while, perhaps feeling he should say something, Grandpa coughed twice, placed his hands on his knees, and casually asked, "How's things going at your... company?"
"It's alright, I can make some money."
"You changed the car again?" Grandpa couldn't help but ask again.
Last time he came, he drove a pure white Land Rover, but now he's driving an Audi.
“Juanzi recently took her driving test, so I let her drive that Land Rover for fun.” Wen Yiquan grinned. “This one was also bought not long ago.”
Grandpa nodded, indicating that he understood what he meant.
He didn't really understand those companies or anything like that; he only knew that doing this was risky, but if he succeeded, he could make a lot of money.
Although she initially disliked her son-in-law, the marriage was already done, and she had already hit him; what else could she do?
Fortunately, the young man is still kind-hearted; at least his daughter is very happy with him, and she always looks beautiful when she visits her parents' home.
"How much does this car cost?"
"Not much, just over a million."
"Over a million?!"
Grandpa's eyes widened immediately. He didn't understand the number for a moment, but he knew the unit "ten thousand". He even counted on his fingers with a slight tremor.
"You, you spent so much money on a car?"
Seeing this, Wen Mo quickly came over to comfort him, saying, "Oh, Grandpa, don't worry. Our family knows what's good for us. We wouldn't spend money on such an expensive car if we didn't have some financial resources."
To be honest, he wasn't particularly interested in the number one million from the beginning. After all, it was his father's money, and he was just sitting comfortably, so he didn't object.
Perhaps it's because I've been pampered since childhood... well, not exactly pampered, but at least I've spent a lot of money.
“Dad, don’t worry, I only bought this car when I was financially capable,” Wen Yiquan quickly added. “Juanzi agreed too; she said it would make us look more respectable when we go back to the village…”
"That's right, Grandpa. Now that we have money, we'll definitely enjoy life. My dad is so capable, you can just wait to enjoy the good life!"
Wen Mo winked and said some nice things, while secretly laughing to himself.
So, you've finally met your match.
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