Since it was a public place, Fang Jianyang couldn't say much to Liu Xiaoyuan. After exchanging a few words, he left.
After Fang Jianyang left, Liu Xiaoyuan's mother immediately stepped forward and asked, "Xiaoyuan, who is this Secretary Fang?"
It's no wonder my mom didn't know, because nowadays everyone in our hometown has satellite dishes to receive satellite TV programs. Satellite dishes can only receive provincial satellite channels, not local channels at the county or city level.
Therefore, regarding the county's officials, not only do most people not know who the county head is, but even if they hear his name, most of them wouldn't be able to recall it.
"Auntie, you don't know? This Secretary Fang is ********!" a female employee at the car dealership said as she stepped forward.
"Ah!" Upon hearing this news, Mom and Dad were both stunned. After a while, Mom said, "No wonder this Secretary Fang looked so familiar."
The reason my mother said that was because she was watching the provincial news broadcast that time, and it happened to be about Yuanda Group coming to their county to invest and build. As the top leader of the county, Fang Jianyang naturally appeared on that news.
"Xiao Yuan, how did you get to know Secretary Fang?" Mom asked quickly.
My parents are very interested in this question; they haven't received any information about it.
"Dad, Mom, let's talk about this later. Let's buy the car first." Liu Xiaoyuan hadn't figured out how to explain it to his parents yet.
So the family started having trouble deciding which car to buy again.
Finally, Liu Xiaoyuan hugged Wang Xueqi and said, "Xueqi, whichever car you say you want to buy, big brother will buy it."
Upon hearing this, Wang Xueqi looked at the cars in the dealership for a while, then pointed to a domestic pickup truck and said, "Big brother, buy that car. Xueqi likes that car; it's the same as Xueqi's toy car!"
Oh my god! Liu Xiaoyuan felt his legs go weak and he almost fell to the ground.
Buy a pickup truck? If Liu Xiaoyuan had known this would happen, he shouldn't have let Wang Xueqi help him choose a car.
My dad glanced at the pickup truck and immediately said, "This truck is great. Look, it can seat five people, and it can also haul cargo in the back."
Upon hearing this, my mother immediately stepped forward to examine the pickup truck, nodded in agreement, and said, "Let's buy this one! It's a good truck!"
There's a saying that goes, "If you choose to have sex, you have to finish it, even if it's painful." Since he just said he would obey Wang Xueqi in everything, he has to keep his word.
Moreover, his parents were very satisfied with the pickup truck, so Liu Xiaoyuan had to call the sales staff over to discuss the price and other matters. In the end, Liu Xiaoyuan swiped his card and paid the full amount.
On the way home, Wang Xueqi was overjoyed.
"Xueqi is so happy! She finally got to ride in a car that looks just like a toy car!" Wang Xueqi said happily.
When I drove my new pickup truck home, people from all around came over to watch.
Not long ago, Liu Xiaoyuan's family still owed tens of thousands of yuan in debt. In such a short time, they not only paid off the debt but also bought a car, which made everyone both envious and jealous of Liu Xiaoyuan's family.
"How about it? How about this truck? Look, it can carry people and haul goods at the same time!" Dad proudly showed off in front of everyone.
Liu Haimin used to envy other people's sons who came home in cars, wondering when his own son could buy a car and make him proud in front of others.
Liu Haimin is a rather contradictory person. You could say he's frugal, yet sometimes he gambles with others, winning or losing hundreds of dollars in a single session. On the other hand, you could say he's not frugal, yet when he eats, he'll pick up and eat even a single grain of rice that falls on the table, and he's usually reluctant to buy other things.
In addition, Liu Haimin is a boastful person, especially after drinking alcohol, when he boasts loudly.
At the same time, Liu Haimin is a helpful person with a wide circle of friends.
"Haimin, your son has made something of himself. Look how long he's been back, and he's not only helped pay off the money we borrowed to build the house, but he's also bought a car."
"If my good-for-nothing son were half as good as Xiao Yuan, I wouldn't have to work so hard every day."
"Haimin, now that Xiaoyuan is so successful, you don't have to work anymore. You can just play cards all day!"
Faced with everyone's flattery, Dad got a little smug, revealing his teeth, which were blackened from years of smoking, and said, "That's right, from now on I'll play cards every day!"
When Mom saw Dad starting to brag again, she just rolled her eyes at him, said nothing, and still had a smile on her face.
My mother knows that she should save face for her man in front of outsiders.
"If you ever need a car in the future, just come to me!" Dad said generously.
"Haimin, can you drive?"
“Driving is easy. I just saw my son, Xiaoyuan, drive a car. He held the steering wheel with one hand and that little lever with the other, and then he just pushed it. It’s very simple!” Liu Haimin said with a smile.
After chatting and laughing for a while, everyone dispersed.
"Xiao Yuan, teach Dad how to drive when you have time," Dad said to Liu Xiao Yuan.
Liu Xiaoyuan said, "Dad, you can't drink if you're going to drive. If you can quit drinking, I'll agree to let you go to driving school and get a driver's license."
Although Liu Haimin wouldn't be described as an alcoholic, he can't go a day without alcohol, except when he's sick and the doctor has repeatedly warned him not to drink. Only then will Liu Haimin abstain from alcohol for a few days!
Although Liu Haimin always drinks in moderation and never gets drunk, driving is no small matter; an accident can happen in a second or two.
Therefore, Liu Xiaoyuan does not agree with his father driving, who loves to drink, unless he can quit drinking altogether.
Upon hearing his son's demand that he quit drinking, Liu Haimin immediately shook his head and said, "You'll only make me quit drinking if I die!"
Hearing his father say the same thing again, Liu Xiaoyuan didn't know what to say.
My mom is a rather superstitious person. When she heard my dad talking about death and other superstitious things, she immediately rolled her eyes at him and said, "Today is an auspicious day for buying a car, what nonsense are you talking about!"
Knowing he couldn't win the argument with Mom, Dad chuckled and said, "Alright, I was wrong!"
After going inside and taking a sip of water, Dad went out humming a little tune. Mom asked him where he was going, and Dad said he was going for a walk.
Liu Xiaoyuan knew that his father's real purpose in going out was not to travel, but to show off to everyone that his son had bought a car.
My dad's personality is like a child who suddenly gets a new toy and can't wait to show it off to his friends.
Looking at his father's back, Liu Xiaoyuan smiled. He would do anything as long as his father was happy!
My mom has long accepted my dad's habit of boasting and showing off; she knows that this is just how her husband is, and there's no way to change it.
"Look at your dad, he's probably out bragging again!" Mom looked at Dad's back, and although her words sounded like a scolding, a happy smile appeared on her face.
(End of this chapter)
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