"It'll be another week, what's wrong?"
Old Xia answered from the side.
He doesn't go to the countryside every day, but he goes back at least every two or three days, so he knows the progress of the new house construction best.
"Let me ask. I'm planning to take Liv around the area this week and visit her cousin while we're at it."
Knowing this, Xia Yu wasn't in a hurry and made arrangements accordingly.
His maternal uncle, the relative who named him, is still practicing Buddhism on Maoshan Mountain!
Take your girlfriend to visit his parents, and you can also go hiking and enjoy the surrounding scenery.
The only problem is that this mountain is a bit short; its highest peak is less than 400 meters, while the highest mountain in the entire Jiangsu province is only a little over 600 meters.
This place is too flat. It doesn't have the hills of neighboring Zhejiang Province, nor does it have the historically famous mountains of Anhui Province.
Xia Yu's plan was to take advantage of the weekdays before the New Year to climb the mountains in both provinces with Liv and experience the cultural heritage of China.
In another three to five years, when his business in Afica enters the next stage and he is mentally and physically ready, he can try to conquer some of the top spots in the country.
Mountaineering is a very dangerous sport. Depletion of oxygen, hypothermia caused by severe weather, and exhaustion due to improper energy distribution are all fatal factors for climbers.
But for Xia Yu, a player who uses cheats, none of this matters.
If he wanted, he could even cook hot pot in a pressure cooker on Mount Everest.
Since there's no danger, why not take advantage of your youth to see the world?
Xia Yu believes that he has moved beyond the stage of struggling to live and can now enjoy the beauty of the world with his family while protecting regional peace.
"Also, you guys keep asking me what kind of business I do in Guo. Come with us this time and stay for a month or two. Have some fun and see the sights."
Xia Yu extended an invitation to her parents.
I don't know how to describe the main business, but the museum's side business is obvious.
Old Xia and Lin Shuqin only knew that their son had changed careers and stopped working with excavators. They never imagined that it was still related to the industry. It's just that the machine is a bit old and has a bit of a temper, but everything else is fine.
"I'm over 50 years old and I've never been abroad!"
Xia's mother was somewhat tempted.
As for Lao Xia, he has lived in British, French, and Portuguese Afica. His tracks have covered the entire South, Central, and North Philippines. If he were not working for someone else, it would be nice to go back and visit.
We can also visit Busa and Uncle Tai, and see his two big black grandsons.
"You can get up close to wild animals like hippos, rhinos, and elephants. The animals in zoos don't have the same spirit as the wild ones. Also, I have a cheetah that's really good at catching mice."
Xia Yu continued.
"Cheetahs don't bite."
Thinking back to the fat tabby cat she raised in the countryside when she was young, Lin Shuqin couldn't connect cheetahs with cats that catch mice.
"Even a well-fed tiger won't bite, let alone a little leopard. I also have two... hunting dogs. I'll bring back a puppy from the next litter so it can guard the house."
The pups from the first litter have all been assigned jobs, so we can only wait and see how the second litter fares. Some of them are not suitable to be military dogs due to external factors, so sending them home to guard the gate would be a good option.
As for catching mice, he can't exactly send back a cheetah, can he? Dogs are pretty good at catching mice too, they just don't have the same strong territorial instincts as cats.
"But if you want to drive around the area, should you take a bus, a taxi, or drive your dad's car?"
Seeing that the girl's eyelids were drooping from watching TV, Lin Shuqin finally asked.
It's easy to manage when you're alone, but it's definitely more convenient for two people to drive.
"Don't worry, Mom, the car issue is easy to handle. We'll just buy one. I almost forgot to mention it; it should be delivered tomorrow."
Xia Yu stood up and said.
He already has a Panhard VBL in his system garage, but even if he removes the machine gun, he can't get a license plate for it, so he might as well just get a new one.
Although we won't be in China for long, as my mom said, they'll always need a car, so we'll buy one to drive in the meantime, and my dad can continue driving it after we leave.
If you ask what kind of car it is, it's obviously the brand they've always supported.
Citroën
No, it's Dongfeng in Dongfeng Citroën.
The next morning, just after the family of four had finished breakfast, the area downstairs in their apartment building became lively, and then Xia Yu's phone rang.
"Hey, you've arrived, right? We're coming down now."
After hanging up the phone, Xia Yu called Lao Xia to come downstairs with him.
Lin Shuqin and Liv exchanged a glance and followed in tacit agreement.
So what kind of car is it? I asked this kid yesterday, and he said he'd find out today. I definitely have to go down and take a look now!
"Wow, this car is so impressive, who bought it?"
The elderly men and women who had just returned from grocery shopping gathered around a yellow trailer, pointing and commenting on the rugged SUV being towed behind it.
Soon someone said that the car looked familiar, like they had seen 7 of them before, but the color was different. The previous one was military green, and this one was sand-colored.
Just then, Xia Yu and the others arrived.
"Isn't this a military vehicle?"
Xia, who enjoys watching CCTV-6 and CCTV-7, immediately recognized the car as resembling a Hummer.
Yes, it's the Dongfeng Mengshi.
"It's a military vehicle, but this is the civilian version. You can drive it to the countryside to go fishing later."
Xia Yu still had some filial piety, so he bought his father an off-road vehicle that wasn't cost-effective (the civilian version was expensive), but it looked incredibly cool when he drove it.
"This car might not be the most comfortable, but I spent a little more money to make some minor modifications."
No matter which country it is, standard military vehicles are never comfortable, but we can use our money to modify them!
Xia Yu bought this car before returning to China, and it was only delivered today. It has been modified all along, and the driving experience should be greatly improved now.
"How much did it cost?"
"It's not expensive; the whole thing can be done for under 200,000 yuan."
"You mean this car, including modifications, only costs 200,000?"
"Oh, it's $200,000."
This is one of the downsides of staying abroad for too long: you always forget to convert units.
"How many excavators could this buy?"
Old Xia's unit of measurement is still excavators, one or two medium-sized ones, and several small ones.
But this little bit of money wasn't even enough to empty the loader of the Weasel S30; it was just spent like that.
"Come with us to Afica after the New Year. Just wander around and see what's going on. You won't have any doubts about my earning power."
Xia Yu said confidently.
After pushing through the crowd to sign for the package, many homeowners recognized their family.
Yes, it's the family on the east side of the third floor of building 20. Their son almost lost the house in his business. I heard that he went to work in Afica like his father. In the past two years, they said they turned their lives around, paid off their debts, and even built a new house in the countryside.
But with that expensive-looking new car and that pretty foreign girl, they must have struck gold overseas!
There is no gold mine yet; currently, there is only one uranium mine.
He hadn't shown his face in the neighborhood for four or five years, and given his own aura, no one talked to Xia Yu. Instead, they all gathered around Old Xia and Lin Shuqin, and he could pretty much guess what they were saying.
The two of them couldn't get away for the time being, so after Xia Yu finished the handover, he waved to Liv, opened the car door, and got into the Warrior.
"When I first saw this vehicle, I thought it would have a heavy machine gun and a grenade launcher, but then I thought it was unlikely since this is China."
Liv immediately spoke after closing the passenger door.
"It's unlikely. This is just a civilian vehicle for personal use. I bought it for my dad to drive, so we can use it when we're in China."
Xia Yu spoke as he drove out of the residential area.
The car has temporary license plates. I was planning to take my dad to register it today, but he's obviously busy right now, so I'll wait!
"This is the elementary school I transferred to in fourth grade. It was the middle school I attended, and it was here that I got into the best high school in our city."
As they drove along the city's main road, Xia Yu would occasionally point out buildings to Liv and explain them to her.
She was not involved in his childhood, adolescence, or the first half of his youth, but he wanted her to understand his growth experience over the past ten years.
Similarly, he also wanted to understand her past, and in this different kind of tranquility, to walk hand in hand toward a future of iron and fire.
"Maybe I didn't put all my energy into studying. I didn't get into a naval academy and ended up at an ordinary university, studying an ordinary major, until I enlisted as an armored soldier."
“I learned a lot in the army, which laid the foundation for my later career in Afika.”
"Of course, the reason why I went to Afica has to do with my discharge from the military. Our area is considered relatively wealthy, and the benefits for enlisting are above average. As a result, I had money in my hands after the discharge, so instead of following the usual path of completing my studies and finding a job related to or unrelated to my major, I chose to start my own business and become a boss."
Liv listened very carefully. Her understanding of Xia Yu before he came to Afica was fragmented, and it was only now that she was able to piece together his complete image.
Well, she was grateful that Xia Yu's life wasn't always smooth sailing, because that's how she met him in Afica.
Otherwise, Xia Yu would most likely find a Chinese girl to spend his life with!
So what about her?
She will likely graduate smoothly after completing this assignment with Doctors Without Borders and returning home, becoming one of the 360,000 doctors in Germany, rather than a field doctor focused on defense.
It was a life where you could see the end from the beginning. Some people might like this stability, but the gene for adventure flowed in her blood.
Hunters, mercenaries, and fishermen throughout history have all been born adventurers, and both Hans Fisher and Liv Fisher inherited this trait in their personalities.
If you choose to take risks, you should have some means of self-defense. Even the wandering Li Bai had a long sword. Unfortunately, their father, Mr. Alex Fisher, did not realize this.
Even if you're not a warrior, you need to be able to deal warrior-level damage, otherwise don't go to dangerous places.
"Last time was too rushed. Next time I go back to Germany, I must visit my hometown."
Liv turned around and looked into Xia Yu's eyes.
She also wanted her boyfriend to know about her past.
"Of course I'll go. Different places nurture different people. I'm curious if all the girls there are as beautiful as Liv."
Every culture produces beautiful women; it's just a matter of proportion.
There are English roses and German irises, as well as German cornflowers and Osmnesian chamomile.
"I thought you liked me because of my personality, but I didn't expect it was because of my looks."
Liv said, feigning anger.
"Haha, my first impression of you was actually from that old photo of you with a missing tooth. You were laughing so happily, I thought you were a comedian. Who knew you were so conscious of yourself? So you think you're pretty too, right?"
Even though the car's heater was blowing hard, Liv still instinctively hugged her shoulders.
What's going on? Why do I feel so cold all over? And I have this feeling that someone has completely seen through me. Can this guy's eyes really see right through people?
The devil is in the details. Xia Yu is just good at observing. Besides, what girl doesn't love to be pretty? It's just that the degree to which they care is different.
"Let's not talk about it anymore. Let's go hiking tomorrow. There's a Taoist temple on the mountain, a religious building similar to your church. The relative who named me works there."
Xia Yu changed the subject and talked about tomorrow's plans.
He believed in materialism, but who can truly understand metaphysics?
As long as you're not superstitious, it's perfectly fine to offer a prayer for good luck.
The same goes for Liv. East Germany was the first to complete de-religiousization. In addition to serving the remaining religious people, the churches in the country are also historical sites and tourist attractions. It's not a big deal to take a stroll and offer a prayer.
"I'll listen to you, but do they really catch vampires?"
She had done her research beforehand, so she was quite curious about this question.
"You'll understand when we watch a movie tonight. Actually, China and the West still govern their own affairs, and it's not really possible to enforce the law across continents."
Xia Yu recalled a fantasy film she had watched when she was a child.
However, reality is cruel. The Taoist priests of Maoshan can neither catch vampires nor zombies. They are just religious figures who represent a part of traditional culture and have passed down some special knowledge.
For lunch, I went to a noodle shop and had some fried fish noodles, which are grass carp cut into pieces, fried and braised, served with red soup noodles. It tasted very fragrant and delicious.
After filling their stomachs, they went back, only to find the crowd had already dispersed.
Now that the neighbors know Xia Yu has returned, the relatives naturally find out as well.
Some people suggested inviting him to their home for dinner, but it would be better if his family invited him first.
Xia Yu's earlier question about when the roof beam would be raised was essentially asking when he would host a banquet and how many tables would be set up.
In today's atomized society, as long as the other person is of decent character, he doesn't mind continuing to visit relatives and maintain the relationship. He's also willing to lend a hand whenever he can.
I really want to attend his wedding banquet, but that'll be a long wait.
When Xia Yu and Liv were not around, Lao Xia also subtly mentioned this to his wife.
"Would the girl be willing to have a baby first and then hold a wedding banquet?"
Lin Shuqin looked shocked.
"That's how it is over there. Some people don't even get a marriage certificate. It's like they're just living together as a couple."
Old Xia is right. Even if they get married, many of them are just partners, which is essentially a way to avoid taxes.
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