Du Chen's mother was still skeptical, but the outcome would be clear tomorrow, so she stopped asking.
"Dad, is the car packed?"
Seeing that his mother no longer questioned his father but was talking to his fourth aunt instead, Du Chen quietly asked Comrade Lao Du.
"It's packed. I haven't been busy with other cars these days. I worked overtime to modify the car. I use the JBL stereo and Alpine head unit you used, and I also modified the seats!"
It was Du Chen's idea to modify the seat. Coincidentally, Mi Duan knew someone at a furniture factory, so Du Chen asked them to thicken the seat's sponge. Du Chen also ordered a set of vintage green leather bags. Du Chen's original words were, "This is like a giant sofa!"
"Dad, have you tried it? How is it?"
Du Chen did not participate much in the modification of his own car. After all, it was Comrade Du's big toy. Du Chen believed that he could let his father tinker with it as he pleased.
"It's great! The speakers are great too, and the modified seats are even more comfortable than the Santana."
Du Chen smiled secretly. He would believe you if you said the seats of 212 were more comfortable than before, but he would not believe you if you said it was more comfortable than Santana. The four shock absorbers on 212 could not be called shock absorbers at all. They were just four sticks supporting it.
"Dad, as long as you like it, you're the only one in the family who can drive, so do whatever you like."
"Okay, let's go home early today, rest early, and get up early tomorrow to set off!"
Du Chen's mother made the final decision, arranged things for the next few days with her younger sister, and then got up to go home.
"You guys go back first, I'll go to the repair shop and drive the car back."
Comrade Lao Du said at this time that he did not drive the car back these days just to hide it from his wife. When the whole family is happy tomorrow and his wife finds out that he has modified the car, she will probably just say a few words and not make a big fuss.
When Comrade Lao Du drove home, Du Chen and Du Bin had already fallen asleep, and Du Chen's mother was still waiting for Comrade Lao Du.
"You don't have to wait for me. Go to sleep quickly. I want to sleep too. I have to get up early tomorrow and it will be a long day on the road. Go to bed early."
Comrade Lao Du saw that his wife was still awake, so he said.
"I'm waiting for you. Go wash your feet quickly. You've been busy all day and they stink."
Du Chen's mother said something disdainful, then turned around and went to sleep first. Comrade Lao Du quickly took care of his personal hygiene, turned off the lights and went to sleep.
…
At around six o'clock in the morning, Du Chen and Du Bin asked their parents to wake them up, and the family began to put things into the car, mainly bread, ham, instant noodles, and several kettles!
Du Chen looked at the bottles and felt a surge of emotion. Back then, the mineral water bottles were much better; you could just toss one or two in the car. Now, even multiple bottles might not be enough.
Back then, there was no bottled water. If anyone paid for water, people would think they were stupid or had too much money to burn. Wouldn't it be enough to just drink from any tap on the street? Why did they have to pay for water?
"Lao Du, I was wondering why I hadn't seen you driving these days! Turns out you secretly modified your car!"
Du Chen's mother finally discovered Comrade Lao Du's little secret.
"Wife, this is all for your comfort! Feel the leather and see how smooth it is. Press the seat and see how soft it is. It's even more comfortable than the sofa in our boss' office!"
"I see you're rich again, huh?"
"No, no, I gave all my salary to you. Didn't Mi Duan modify his car a while ago? I took advantage of it."
Comrade Lao Du said with a flattering smile.
But what Lao Du said was the truth. The furniture factory also gave a cost price. When Comrade Lao Du repaired the unit's car, adding a little was enough for one car. Anyway, everyone understood.
Du Chen's mother touched the seat and pressed it, and thought it was pretty good. Besides, she was in a hurry to leave, so she didn't wait to say anything.
When Comrade Lao Du saw that he had passed the test easily, he happily gestured to Du Chen. Du Chen immediately gave Comrade Lao Du a thumbs up to express his admiration.
In just over ten minutes, Du Chen and his family had packed their luggage and were ready to get in the car and set off.
Du Chen and Du Bin sat in the back seat. As soon as they got in, Du Chen jolted the car hard and found the modified seats were quite comfortable, like a large sofa. Furthermore, the vintage green oil leather paired with the green 212 created a strange harmony. Du Chen could describe it as "ugly-pretty-ugly-pretty."
"Everyone, sit down, let's go!"
Comrade Lao Du turned the key and spoke happily to several people.
"Let's go! Let's go!"
Du Chen also shouted happily in the car. He was really excited. The whole family went out to play together, which also fulfilled one of Du Chen's small wishes.
Back then, I had time but no money. Later, I had money but no time. Finally, I had money and time but no one. This is the portrayal of most people, so Du Chen cherishes this opportunity to go out and play together!
"Let's go!"
When Du Bin saw Du Chen shouting, he also shouted out without wanting to be outdone.
Comrade Lao Du and his wife were sitting in the front row and smiling happily. In short, the whole family was very excited.
Soon, the car drove out of the living area and headed towards our destination - Longcheng.
"The heart of the flower is hidden in the pistil
Missed the flowering season
Your heart forgets the season
Never easy to understand
..."
In his joy, Comrade Lao Du turned on the car's stereo, and the four-door speakers also played Zhou Huajian's "Flower Heart", a song that is popular all over the country.
Several people in the car also sang along. The weather was good and with family around, Du Chen's family was filled with happiness.
Accompanied by the singing, the green bus 212 slowly left Yuncheng along the provincial road. Du Chen and Du Bin were both looking at the scenery outside the window.
Du Chen misses the original ecology of this era, while Du Bin is just purely curious. Except for when he was a child, he went out to play with his parents, but he never went out again after he grew up. The main reason is that the burden on the families of two boys is too heavy.
"Chenchen, look, look over there, what a huge lake!"
"Chenchen, look, there seems to be a temple on the mountain over there!"
"Dad, look, there's a broken car on the side of the road! There's someone lying under it fixing it!"
"Mom, look at that railway bridge over there! It's so high! It's right on the mountainside! Dad, how long do you think that tunnel is?"
Du Bin was clearly overly excited, constantly talking to his parents and Du Chen along the way. He made a lot of ordinary things seem extraordinary, chattering away all the way. But everyone else was in a good mood, so they all agreed with Du Bin and even discussed some of the more unusual things.
After four hours of travel, at 11 o'clock in the morning, Du Chen and his family finally walked halfway and arrived in Xiurong City.
"Mom and Dad, the most famous place in Xiurong City is Mount Wutai, which is also the dojo of Manjushri Bodhisattva. Let's go and pay our respects!"
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