"Of course it's fake. Here, this is my driver's license, and this is the vehicle registration certificate. See if it's in my name."
Li Chunlai opened the car door, took something out of the glove compartment, and handed it to his father.
His father took it, examined it carefully, and his eyes widened instantly, looking like bull's balls.
Because Li Chunlai's name was actually written on that book.
"My God, what have you been doing for the past two months? Tell me the truth, you can't just do random things, or we'll turn ourselves in."
Li Chunlai's father surely knows what kind of person he is.
It would have been better if he hadn't made any money, but the moment he did, Li Chunlai's father suddenly felt uneasy.
A business that can earn over a million in two months? That should be executed on the spot!
"What? Surrender? I got all this legally. We went out to pan for gold and found a big gold mine, that's why we made so much money."
"What are you thinking? Would I do anything illegal?" Li Chunlai said, laughing in exasperation.
"Really? You've struck gold? Where is it?" His father asked immediately upon hearing this.
“He’s in another province. Feng’s dad took us there. You don’t believe me? You don’t believe Chen Feng? His family has such a big gold mine, would they do something illegal?” Li Chunlai said.
Hearing this, his father relaxed.
If Chen Feng and his father were with them, then there would be no problem. People of that stature would never lead them to do anything illegal, and it wouldn't be worth it.
"My goodness, I never thought our family would one day drive a Mercedes-Benz. This car is so beautiful." His father was finally relieved and reached out to touch the car.
"Come in and have a seat," Li Chunlai said, opening the car door.
"No, no, my clothes are dirty, don't get the car dirty," Li Chunlai's father quickly refused.
"Oh dear, it's our own car, why worry about it being dirty?" Li Chunlai pushed him into the car and called his mother to the passenger seat.
His father sat in the driver's seat, looking at the interior with great curiosity, like a country bumpkin visiting a grand manor. He reached out and touched the steering wheel, his excitement beyond compare.
"Hey, why doesn't this car have a gear lever? It's hidden away. How do I shift gears?" His dad suddenly realized and touched the location of a normal car's gear lever, asking.
"Mercedes-Benz vehicles mostly have column shifters. This is the gear lever; you just pull it up or down," Li Chunlai pointed to his father.
"This is a car! My God, this car is so advanced! I wouldn't even be able to drive it if you gave it to me." Li Chunlai's father smiled憨厚ly, scratched his head, and laughed self-deprecatingly.
Li Chunlai didn't say anything upon hearing this, but simply pursed his lips.
"This car is really good. Look at this big screen and the quality. It's definitely different from others."
"Ah, to have ridden in such a nice car even once in my life, it's worth it even if I go to my grave," Li Chunlai's mother said, touching the workbench, taking a deep breath, her eyes full of satisfaction.
"From now on, when I go out to do something, I won't have to wait for a bus in the freezing cold early in the morning anymore, and I won't have to ask someone to give me a ride," Li Chunlai said, lighting a cigarette.
"Mmm, mmm, that's great, that's great." Li Chunlai's father nodded, touched the steering wheel again, and then reluctantly got out of the car.
Li Chunlai could clearly sense that his father hadn't had enough of sitting.
“Try driving it out sometime, it’ll be fine,” Li Chunlai told his father.
"No thanks, I've driven four-wheelers my whole life, how can I drive such a nice car? If I break it, I'll be content just sitting in it."
As he spoke, Li Chunlai's father took out a pipe from his pocket and rolled it with a satisfied expression.
"I'll go ask around and see if anyone's land is for sale. Then I'll go find Li Dazhuang, and we'll build a new house. We don't need this old one anymore," Li Chunlai said.
“Building a house is a big deal. You just bought a car, so let’s take it slow.”
"Besides, building a house now is pointless. You're not married yet, and things aren't settled. It's not too late to talk about it after you find someone."
“We’ll just stay here, we’ll be used to it for the rest of our lives,” Li Chunlai’s mother said from the side.
"It's alright, you don't need to worry about the money, I still have it. The house will definitely be built, that's a done deal."
"On the day we choose the location and start construction, I will throw a big banquet, invite everyone to dinner, and inform all our relatives and friends."
"I want them to know that the Li family has stood up and is stronger than any of them."
Li Chunlai was finally about to let out the breath he had been holding in.
"Building a house should be a proper way to invite guests for a meal, there's nothing wrong with that, let them come."
Li Chunlai's father, who was usually quiet and didn't like to show his face, nodded so readily for the first time.
He had kept his head bowed his whole life, but finally he was able to lift it up for once.
That same day, Li Chunlai selected a large plot of land for building a house. He didn't even haggle over the price asked by the other party and signed the contract directly.
That evening, he called Li Dazhuang over to discuss how to build the house.
Ultimately, he settled on a plan for 320,000 yuan and paid the deposit directly.
Holding the contract, Li Dazhuang felt both happy and under immense pressure.
There are so many houses being built in the village lately, three already, and each one is a large household.
I'm really overwhelmed with work, it seems like it's time to hire some more people.
After discussing it with his family, Li Chunlai quickly set a date for construction to begin, five days later.
Of course, Li Dazhuang also explained it to Li Chunlai.
If construction starts now, all that can be done is to demolish the old houses on the homestead; they can't build anything new because he still has other jobs to do.
You have to finish building the previous house before you can come and build for him.
Li Chunlai didn't care at all; he wasn't in a hurry to move into a house, but rather to hold a banquet.
That evening, Li Chunlai's father made phone calls to all his relatives and friends to inform them that construction was about to begin on their house.
"Hey, Auntie, what are you doing? Haha, nothing's wrong."
"Yes, all the land has been sold, and grain prices are alright this year."
"By the way, Auntie, my family is building a house. Come over for a drink!"
"Yes, yes, five days from now, umm, okay, I'll be waiting for you."
Li Chunlai's father notified many relatives, and finally notified his eldest sister.
"Hmm, Li Er is making a phone call. Why is he making a call at this time?" Li Chunlai's father's sister was in her apartment in the county town, looking at the phone with some confusion.
"Whatever, just accept it. He doesn't have any money to lend. I guess that brat Li Chunlai has gotten into trouble again."
"It's true, raising a son like Li Chunlai is a complete disaster. He doesn't do any work and just messes around all day."
My brother-in-law is balding and has a bunch of keys on his waist. He chuckled and spoke.
"Hey, Er, what are you doing?" Li Chunlai's aunt asked as she answered the phone.
"It's nothing, I just finished eating. I was just asking what you're up to," Li Chunlai's father asked with a smile, sitting on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed).
"I'm fine, I just got off work."
Li Chunlai's aunt works in a garment factory and is considered a team leader.
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