lerbook Chapter 138 So expensive?
Chapter 138 So expensive?
Chapter 138 So expensive?
As the sun gradually set in the west, a golden hue spread across the horizon.
Old Yu carried clean water from the backyard back and forth, his steps accompanied by heavy breathing, as he busily moved back and forth in the front yard, washing the vehicles.
Clear water mixed with foam flowed down the car body, splashing up sparkling water droplets, accidentally wetting Lao Yu's leather shoes and trouser legs, but he didn't care at all.
Ms. Wu stood behind the car, holding a rag in her hand. She gently turned up the windshield wiper on the rear window, bent down to dip some foam into the bucket, and then carefully wiped the window.
The couple had already dealt with several groups of curious onlookers. Whenever asked about the origin of the car, they always gave the same answer: Yu Huan was driving his friend's car!
The onlookers exchanged knowing smiles and meaningful glances.
Of course, I know what's going on.
Some people's subtle expressions, their smiles, convey everything without saying a word.
Seeing the couple doing everything so personally, even washing the car themselves, only confirmed the suspicions.
Although no one has directly pointed it out, it will undoubtedly become a new topic of conversation in the village, with all sorts of rumors circulating around the theme of Yu Huan dating a rich woman.
As Teacher Wu was carefully wiping away the accumulated dust from the nooks and crannies, a curious question broke the silence: "Xiao Wu, who are you washing the car for?"
She looked up at her third sister-in-law beside her and replied with a smile, "Huanhuan is back, driving his friend's car. We were just killing time, so we helped wash it."
Upon hearing this, Third Sister-in-law's eyes widened. She examined the emblem on the rear of the car closely and exclaimed in surprise, "It's a BMW!"
"Yes." A smile that she couldn't hide appeared on Teacher Wu's lips.
Third Sister-in-law tentatively asked, "Is it Huanhuan's girlfriend's car?"
Teacher Wu glanced around and, seeing that there were no outsiders nearby, nodded and said in a low voice, "You Rong has gone to work in another city, so Huan Huan can drive the car."
Hearing this, Third Sister-in-law felt a pang of sadness, but she suppressed it and forced a stiff smile as she asked, "How much does this car cost?"
"I don't understand this," Teacher Wu shook her head.
Old Yu walked over carrying an empty bucket and chimed in, "It should be 300,000, right?"
"So expensive?" Third Sister-in-law's lips moved.
Teacher Wu couldn't help but smile when she saw her sister-in-law's expression.
Looking back at Teacher Wu's beaming smile, the third sister-in-law felt that her younger brother's wife was incredibly smug.
She couldn't help but think to herself: "Young people these days are so casual about relationships. They get together quickly and break up just as fast. They might run away the moment they're not even in your house. What's with all the swagger!"
At this moment, her son Yu Yaowen and his girlfriend Ashu, who were following far behind her, also came closer.
Yu Yaowen was carrying large and small bags, indicating that the group had just returned from shopping in town.
"Fourth Uncle, Fourth Aunt!" The two young men greeted Lao Yu and Teacher Wu warmly.
Yu Yaowen walked around the car several times with great interest, and finally took a close look at the taillight emblem.
He exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, a 325i M! That's the top-of-the-line 3 Series! This car must cost over 500,000 yuan! And it looks brand new."
Upon hearing this, Old Yu scratched his head somewhat awkwardly and said sheepishly, "Really? When your mother asked me before, I thought it was only 300,000..."
Teacher Wu stood to the side, her smile growing even brighter.
Yu Yaowen asked curiously, "Whose car is this anyway? Fourth Uncle, why are you all doing this so personally, one carrying a bucket and the other wiping it down?"
Third Sister-in-law looked at Ah Shu with a mixture of envy and jealousy, and said, "Yaowen, this is Huan-ge's girlfriend's car."
As she spoke, she thought about it carefully and realized that over 500,000 yuan could buy a small apartment in the city!
Thinking about this made her feel not only a pang of sadness, but also a nausea in her stomach.
Yu Yaowen looked at the foam on the ground, brought his nose close to the car window and sniffed it, and said in surprise, "Fourth Uncle, do you still use dish soap to wash the car? Such a nice car, it will damage the paint."
"Huh?" Old Yu's face stiffened.
He glanced somewhat guiltily at the BMW, which was gleaming in the afterglow of the sunset, and then at the foam and water stains on the ground.
He turned his head and looked at Teacher Wu.
Both of them were stunned for a moment.
I hope I didn't do something wrong with good intentions...
……
As the sun dipped low in the west, a faint orange-red hue tinged the sky.
The two old men exchanged phone numbers and then bowed to each other.
Old Xu smiled warmly: "Brother Yu, thank you for the fish, grandfather and grandson. We'll have to take our leave now. I'll come find you to go fishing together when I have time. Please don't mind if I bother you then."
Sitting on the stool, Old Master Yu turned around and, upon hearing this, quickly waved his hand and said, "Brother Xu, you're being too polite. I'm always happy to keep you company whenever you have time. Anyway, I'm retired now and have plenty of free time."
Beside him, Brother Chen carried heavy fish baskets filled with fish, weighing at least thirty pounds.
They are all wild Osaka crucian carp!
Although he didn't catch a single fish, the sight of his hands full of fish was some consolation.
Yu Huan stood up to see them off, saying warmly, "Uncle Xu, Brother Chen, let's go fishing together again next time!"
Brother Chen smiled and replied, "No problem."
Old Xu glanced at Yu Huan, who seemed relaxed and carefree, completely unaware that his father-in-law was in the eye of the storm.
Thinking this, he said to him, "Xiao Yu, your grandfather is over seventy years old. He should come back to visit more often."
The old man had complained to him before that the brat only came back once every two months.
"Uncle Xu, I know." Yu Huan scratched his head. However, he still had to learn a lot from the old man. After fishing together for a while, he had become very close to Director Xu, and they hit it off immediately. He was quite something.
Old Xu smiled, picked up his fishing gear bag, nodded to Grandpa Yu, and then led Brother Chen away.
A gentle breeze blew, ruffling the stray white hairs on Old Master Yu's forehead.
He turned to look at his grandson a few meters away: "It's getting late, so your mother won't call and urge us. Let's each have one more fish and then go home?"
"Okay," Yu Huan agreed, but her gaze was drawn to the golden sunset and the evening glow unobstructed by any tall buildings.
Yu Huan suddenly spoke up: "Grandpa, can you take a picture of me first?"
Such a beautiful view is rare, and he wanted to share it with Lin Yourong. Of course, he had to be in the photo.
Yu Huan took out his phone from his pocket, unlocked it, and opened the camera app.
His phone is a Xiaomi Mi 1S with an 8-megapixel rear camera, which is clear enough to capture beautiful scenery.
He stood up and handed the phone to the old man, but the old man waved his hand and said, "I don't know how to use a smartphone."
Upon hearing this, Yu Huan couldn't help but smile.
The old man simply had never used a smartphone. Years later, when he became unable to walk properly and could no longer travel around, he had nothing to do, so he spent his days watching short videos for fun.
Yu Huan patiently bent down to demonstrate to the old man: "Just tap here, try taking a picture first."
The old man carefully took the phone and, following Yu Huan's instructions, tried taking a few landscape photos.
Although he was a little rusty at first, he quickly mastered the basic skills of taking photos with a smartphone.
Watching the old man gradually get the hang of it, Yu Huan smiled and said, "It's not difficult at all, it's very simple. I'll bring you a smartphone next time I come back."
The old man shook his head and said, "It's not like I don't have a cell phone. You've just started working and you're about to get married. Don't waste your money."
Yu Huan didn't dwell on the topic any longer; she'd deal with it after she bought the phone.
After some preparation, the grandfather and grandson began taking photos.
Yu Huan stood on the shore, spreading her hands to gesture for the old man to crouch down slightly to find a better angle for taking pictures. Although the old man found it a bit troublesome, he followed Yu Huan's instructions and took several photos in a row.
Yu Huan kept adjusting his posture, making too many small requests and attention to detail. The old man felt that this kid was really troublesome and couldn't help but ask, "Is it done yet?"
"Don't rush, it's for your granddaughter-in-law to see!" Yu Huan said with a smile, striking a pose.
"Why didn't you say so earlier?" The old man immediately perked up. He patiently followed instructions and changed the shooting angle and distance.
After filming this scene, Yu Huan suddenly had a brilliant idea: he lifted the big carp from the riverbank, held it in his arms, stood on the fishing spot, and asked the old man to take a few more photos.
Seeing this, the old man breathed a sigh of relief.
What else is there to say? You love your own grandson.
After taking the picture, he hurriedly stuffed his phone into Yu Huan's pocket, afraid that Yu Huan would want to continue.
As she turned to leave, Yu Huan hurriedly grabbed the old man's sleeve: "Don't rush, I haven't taken a photo with you yet!"
The old man was slightly taken aback, then realized what he meant, raised his eyebrows and said, "Send it to my granddaughter-in-law?"
"Of course." Yu Huan nodded with a smile, jokingly adding, "Otherwise, she'd probably ask me who I went fishing with, and whether there were any girls with me!"
Upon hearing this, the old man nodded in deep empathy.
If a man is too handsome, his wife at home will always worry about him when he's away from home.
He immediately tidied himself up, smoothed his hair, straightened his collar, and then turned around to stand beside Yu Huan.
I have to make a good impression on my granddaughter-in-law, right?
Yu Huan couldn't help but chuckle at the old man's serious expression.
He held his phone high, adjusted the shooting angle, and then reminded him, "Smile, cheese!"
As the shutter clicked, the smiles of the grandfather and grandson, along with the shimmering river surface, were captured in the photograph.
The old man came over to take a look at the results.
An older handsome man and a younger handsome man.
He nodded with satisfaction and said, "Not bad."
Yu Huan smiled happily, sat back down at her fishing spot, and carefully selected two of her favorite photos from the ones she had taken earlier, along with a photo of herself with her grandfather, making a total of three, which she then sent to Lin Yourong.
Final caption:
'Leisurely days fishing with grandpa~'
After sending the message, he put his phone back in his pocket, changed the bait, cast his line again, and then squatted on the riverbank to wash his hands carefully.
The old man then caught a small crucian carp. He glanced at Yu Huan's side and, seeing no movement, deftly cast another line.
About fifteen minutes later, Yu Huan's phone suddenly vibrated and made several message notification sounds.
Yu Huan immediately took out her phone and unlocked it. A message pop-up appeared on the screen. She opened WeChat and immediately saw a photo sent by Lin Yourong.
First, I swiped up to look at the previous messages—
(End of this chapter)