"Buy a car?"
Hearing this, Qin Nian began to think seriously.
Shen Xianjun was rather shocked by what his mother said. Buying a car sounded as casual as buying a bicycle.
"Fan Juan bought a car at the beginning of this year. It's very convenient. Our family is not short of money. We can definitely afford a car."
Yang Yufen added.
"Buying a car is indeed a good idea. In this way, although we have to leave home earlier in the morning and come back later at night, we can come home every day. Xianjun and I work together, so one car is enough. It will also be convenient for us to go out when we have something to do."
Qin Nian nodded. Just like that, the mother - in - law and daughter - in - law casually decided to buy a car.
"What was the name of the car Fan Juan bought? Santana. Yes, that's it. Let's buy the same model for our family."
Yang Yufen thought for a while before saying.
"I'll listen to you, Mom. I'll call her later and then take you to have a look."
"I won't go. It's for you two. You can go and have a look."
Yang Yufen waved her hand. The two children had almost finished eating.
"Mom, take me with you. I want to go!"
Li Wu spoke up, and then his collar was grabbed by Li Wen.
"You're going to be late. You can see the car when it's bought. Don't even think about asking for leave."
"You're being disrespectful. I'm your older brother. We're twins, but why are we different from others? You can't even take my classes for me!"
Li Wu sighed about the unfairness of God.
"It's determined by genes. Not all twins look exactly the same, just like the thing called the brain."
The two brothers picked up their things.
"Grandma, Dad, Mom, we're leaving."
"Okay. Be careful on the way."
Qin Nian called Fan Juan.
"Buying a car. You really should buy one. Now that you're back, having a car will make things much more convenient. How about tomorrow? I'll take you to have a look directly. I'll pick you up then."
Fan Juan was holding the phone in one hand and the car keys in the other, about to drive out.
"Okay. See you tomorrow."
"See you tomorrow. I also have something to tell you."
After hanging up the phone, they each got busy.
"Cough, cough..."
Yang Yufen was sitting in the yard, basking in the sun, when suddenly she started coughing.
"Ma'am, I've made you some tremella and lotus seed soup today. Your cough has been getting more and more frequent recently. Why don't you go to the hospital for another check - up?"
Sister Li came over with the tremella and lotus seed soup. It was still a bit hot. It would be just right to drink after letting it cool for a while.
"As one gets old, it's inevitable. The weather in Beijing is dry. The doctor said there was nothing wrong with me last time I went for a check - up."
"You didn't even get the examination report. Last time, Professor Qin called to ask about your condition, and I didn't know what to say."
Sister Li looked very embarrassed.
"Everything is fine. Just tell the truth. If there were really something wrong, would the doctor have let me go?"
Yang Yufen waved her hand.
"Come on, you're just making a mountain out of a molehill. Who doesn't have some minor ailments when they get old? As the saying goes, 'All medicine has some toxicity'. Taking too much medicine isn't good either. Buy a big fish tonight. We'll have iron - pot - stewed fish and some two - grain pancakes later."
"Okay. I'll go and tell Sister Wu right away. Remember to drink the soup. I'll come out and accompany you soon."
Qin Nian invited Yang Yufen to go and look at the cars with them again.
"Auntie, come with us. I drove here. It's very convenient."
Fan Juan also helped to persuade.
"You go early. Just choose the car you like and buy it. I won't go with you young people. You haven't seen each other for so long. You must have a lot to talk about. I'm old. I still need to take a nap at noon. So, go quickly."
Yang Yufen shooed the two of them out.
Fan Juan drove Qin Nian to the car dealership.
"My recommendation is also that you buy a Santana. Although it's a bit expensive, its performance is good. A car will be used for a long time."
Qin Nian tried driving. It was quite simple and she got the hang of it right away.
"Pay with the company's account and then file for tax returns. You'll save a lot of money that way."
Fan Juan gave her sincere advice. Qin Nian nodded. Once she had made up her mind, she didn't waste any time. Time was precious.
"You said you had something to tell me yesterday. What's the matter that's so important?"
Qin Nian and Fan Juan sat in the VIP room to take a break.
"Yuanjie and I are going to hold our wedding next month. The date is set. It's the sixth day of next month. Here's the invitation. You're my benefactor. Of course, I have to give you the invitation in person. Please bring Auntie with you then."
"Congratulations! You've finally achieved your happy ending. It's good that you're back. Otherwise, I would have missed it."
Qin Nian took the invitation.
"He asked me for a proper wedding. I originally thought that since we had already got our marriage certificates and so much time had passed, we could skip the wedding banquet. But he disagreed, and my parents also scolded me."
Fan Juan said, half - annoyed and half - amused.
"Since he asked, you couldn't very well refuse. Xianjun said that Yuanjie had submitted several reports to come back this time. The higher - ups were really reluctant to let him go."
Since they were all in the same base, when Shen Xianjun wanted to talk to Qin Nian, he often mentioned some interesting things about Liao Yuanjie to amuse his wife.
"Now that you're back, our company should go public. I've been preparing for this listing for a long time."
"I thought your company was already public. The annual dividends are quite high. If I didn't know you well, I'd be worried that you were evading taxes."
"Absolutely not. We're inheritors of the red spirit. Paying taxes according to the law is every citizen's obligation."
The two of them started talking about the company's listing.
"There was a reason for delaying the listing. As the saying goes, 'The leading bird gets shot'. Moreover, our products are given priority to internal use. The past two years have seen rapid development. I think it's time. Being too low - key isn't good either. After all, 'A man depends on his clothes and a horse depends on its harness'."
Going public would bring a lot of convenience and positive effects.
"The listing will be on the same day as the wedding. We'll hold the wedding and the press conference together. It can create a lot of buzz and drive up the company's stock price."
"You've planned everything out. Then it's settled. I'll make additional investments after the listing. I have new patents that can be used this year."
"The new products are a sure thing. I knew you'd bring good news when you came back."
The two of them looked at each other and smiled, full of hope for the future.
Qin Nian drove to pick up Shen Xianjun.
When Shen Xianjun came out and saw the brand - new car, he didn't think much of it at first. It wasn't until the car window rolled down and he saw his wife inside.
"So soon?"
"There was a car available, and the procedures were also completed quickly. I practiced driving several laps before coming here. Fortunately, there weren't many cars on the road. Pedestrians even gave way to me. I got here smoothly all the way."
Shen Xianjun got in the car, and a cool breeze hit him.
"This car has an air - conditioner!"
"You get what you pay for. With this price, an air - conditioner is a must. To be honest, I felt a bit heart - ache after buying it. I drove very carefully all the way, afraid of scratching it."
Qin Nian couldn't help but say.
"Let me drive for a while?"
Men have a natural love for cars. Qin Nian drove very steadily, while Shen Xianjun wanted to experience the speed and performance of the car.
"Tomorrow. Mom is waiting for us at home for dinner."
