Chapter 236: In the Car with My Sister‑in‑Law…

The daughter-in-law got into the car in a daze, and she still hadn't come to her senses when she sat in the passenger seat.

She had originally thought Xu Yuexin was just talking that day, but she didn't expect him to actually buy the car!

"Look, now we have a car, we two won't have to ride a motorcycle in the bitter cold and freeze."

Xu Yuexin gripped the steering wheel and slowly drove the Mercedes toward the alley entrance.

"How much did this car cost?"

"30,000 dollars."

Xu Yuexin thought the daughter-in-law would feel sorry once she knew the real price, so he reported a lower amount.

"It definitely wasn't that cheap."

The daughter-in-law shook her head decisively, nudged Xu Yuexin's leg and said, "Tell me, what was the actual amount."

"Damn, she still saw through it."

"100,000 dollars."

"The Mercedes we bought."

"I knew it wasn't cheap..."

"Next time there's such a big expense, you have to tell me in advance."

"Alright, I'll definitely tell you."

Xu Yuexin chuckled.

He promised, but when faced with such a large expense next time, he would most likely still act first and report later.

Because once he told his daughter-in-law, the purchase might fall through.

Soon, the Mercedes drove out of the alley. Xu Yuexin accelerated, driving steadily and smoothly on the road.

"This car drives, yet I feel nothing at all."

Qiao Qiao asked oddly.

"Of course not, the Mercedes S-Class is definitely stable when driven."

"Is it the German Mercedes?"

Qiao Qiao had previously read an introduction to German Mercedes automobiles in a book about world industry, so the name now sounded very familiar.

"Obviously, is there even a second one?"

"No wonder it's so comfortable to sit in."

Qiao Qiao adjusted to a more comfortable recline, leaned against the passenger seat and said, "And the interior space is also large."

Previously, Qiao Qiao had been focused on the car's price and hadn't considered the riding experience.

Now that she's recovered from the soreness, Qiao Qiao feels...

"Hmm, this car is really comfortable to sit in."

"Starting tomorrow, I'll drive this car to take you to work."

Xu Yuexin, hand on the steering wheel, said to the daughter-in-law in the passenger seat.

"Drive to work?"

Qiao Qiao, after hearing that, was about to nod in agreement, but then felt something was a bit off.

"Would that be too conspicuous?"

"What's so conspicuous about it? The money I earned through legal means, why shouldn't I enjoy it?"

Xu Yuexin, unfazed, said, "Besides, starting off in a unit with a high profile actually doesn't attract gossip easily."

"What we fear is the type that stays unnoticed for years and then suddenly becomes financially high-profile; that's the one that easily draws idle chatter."

"You're right."

"Actually, the colleagues already know my family background is good."

Qiao Qiao thought it over for a moment, found Xu Yuexin's point reasonable, and nodded.

Xu Yuexin drove her around several major commercial districts of Dongcheng in a loop, and after once again attracting countless glances from passersby, returned to Guogongfu, parking steadily.

The luxury car's design and craftsmanship are that distinctive.

Even though most people in this era don't recognize car brands, they can still sense that his car stands out.

After getting out, Xu Yuexin briskly walked to the other side of the car and opened the door.

"Please, madam."

Xu Yuexin playfully teased his daughter-in-law, stifling a laugh as he made a gentleman's bow.

"Hey."

Qiao Qiao laughed, stepped out of the car, and lightly poked him with her finger, saying, "Thanks, daring."

The two playfully walked from the front yard inward, and at that moment Qiao Qiao turned back to glance at the Mercedes.

"We should build a canopy, otherwise snow will accumulate on the roof in winter."

"Snow is just snow, it's fine."

"No, no, a 100,000-dollar car shouldn't be left out in the open."

The daughter-in-law firmly said, "I'll call a construction crew tomorrow."

"Fine, since you're the one worrying about it."

Xu Yuexin stopped insisting, nodded, and agreed.

"The daughter-in-law makes a good point; leaving the car out in the open, even if winter is fine, the summer sun can cause issues."

"So we should still build a canopy."

…

The next day, Xu Yuexin got up early as usual and took his daughter-in-law to work.

The difference is that before he always rode a motorcycle, but today he's driving a car.

After getting into the Mercedes, Xu Yuexin turned on the Air Conditioning, and soon the cabin became warm and cozy.

"Really warm."

The daughter‑in‑law leaned against the seat, closed her eyes contentedly and said, "Indeed it's more comfortable than riding a motorcycle."

"I bought this car just so you won't freeze on your way to work."

Xu Yuexin pressed the accelerator.

About twenty minutes later, Xu Yuexin dropped off Chen Qiaoqiao at the office entrance, then went to the market to buy some vegetables and delivered them to Chen Yixue, whom he hadn't met in a long time.

"On such a cold day, you must have frozen riding a bike here, right?"

Chen Yixue took the vegetables, looked at Xu Yuexin with concern and said.

"It's okay; I bought a car."

"Car? A small car?"

"Yes, a Mercedes, the same brand as Lin Qingxia's car."

"Let me have a look."

Chen Yixue suddenly got interested, put down the vegetables, changed into a turtleneck sweater, threw on a Coat, braved the cold and went downstairs to observe Xu Yuexin's new ride.

"Really beautiful."

Chen Yixue praised the Mercedes S-Class body nonstop, saying, "The front design is great, the overall shape is very sleek, it has an industrial‑era aesthetic."

Sheesh, no wonder she's an artistic worker.

Her aesthetic eye and choice of words are beyond ordinary people.

Hearing Da Yizi's words, Xu Yuexin nodded proudly.

"It cost a hundred thousand dollars; when the weather warms up, I'll take you for a spin."

"Then I wonder how long we'll have to wait."

Chen Yixue pursed her lips and said.

Seeing Da Yizi's reaction, Xu Yuexin understood instantly.

She wants to get into the car right now.

"Then just don't wait."

Xu Yuexin immediately took Da Yizi's hand and said, "I'll take you out for a stroll right now."

"Let go of me."

Da Yizi quickly withdrew her hand, glancing around sheepishly.

Fortunately, it's cold, and downstairs only she and Xu Yuexin are there, so no one else saw.

Before, no matter how over the line Xu Yuexin was, it was always indoors.

Today is Xu Yuexin's first time openly holding her hand.

Da Yizi outwardly refuses, but thinking about it makes her feel a bit uneasy.

"Don't you get in the car quickly; what are you standing around for?"

As Da Yizi was lost in thought, Xu Yuexin had already opened the door, sat down, rolled down the window and urged her.

Da Yizi hurried to the passenger seat, opened the door and got in.

Xu Yuexin turned on the heater, started the car and drove toward the outskirts of the community.

"Where do you want to go?"

"Want to go to Badaling; is the fuel enough?"

"It's enough; two round trips would be fine."

After saying that, Xu Yuexin floored the accelerator and headed toward the Third Ring Road.

The distance from Tuanjie Lake to Badaling is about sixty kilometers; fortunately traffic was light, and Xu Yuexin arrived in an hour.

"We can see the Great Wall."

Da Yizi, with beautiful eyes, said without blinking.

"How about going over to take a look?"

"Mm, let's open the window first."

Da Yizi made the request.

"Do you want to freeze the two of us into popsicles?"

Xu Yuexin sneered at Da Yizi's suggestion, "Besides, we'll drive closer later, so you'll have a view."

"That's different."

"Seeing from the car isn't the same as looking while standing down." "Fine, fine, that'll satisfy your feeling."

Xu Yuexin pressed the button and said, "The window can be opened now."

Da Yizi rolled down the window, and with a "whoosh," a gust of cold wind rushed in.

The distant Great Wall became clearer because of it.

"Truly magnificent."

Da Yizi leaned against the window, gazed in rapture for a moment, then quickly rolled the window back up.

Seeing her like that, Xu Yuexin thought it was a bit odd.

"Have you never seen the Great Wall?"

"No, it's too far from the city."

Da Yizi covered her frozen face and said, "Today is the first time I've seen it."

"Just two more turns and we'll be there."

Xu Yuexin floored the accelerator, and the Mercedes car quickly left the highway, driving onto the winding dirt road.

When the car reached the vicinity of the Great Wall, Xu Yuexin and Da Yizi got out.

"I truly can't imagine that this was built by people two thousand years ago."

Da Yizi lifted her face, looked at the towering Great Wall, and sighed.

"Not at all."

Xu Yuexin took Da Yizi's hand and said,

This is a desolate countryside with no one else; he can freely be close to Da Yizi.

This time Da Yizi didn't pull her hand away; instead she pressed closer to him.

Xu Yuexin held Da Yizi's hand, walked together beneath the Great Wall, and told her several stories about the Great Wall.

Da Yizi listened attentively, occasionally asking Xu Yuexin two questions, and they walked several hundred meters like this.

"Do you want to climb the Great Wall?"

After finishing the story, Xu Yuexin stopped and asked Da Yizi.

Da Yizi looked up, showing a fluttering expression.

"Let's go."

Da Yizi said enthusiastically, and together with Xu Yuexin they walked along the path up the hillside.

Reaching the hillside, the two entered through a parapet of the Great Wall and strolled forward inside the wall.

Earlier the hillside blocked the wind, so Da Yizi hadn't felt it yet.

After getting onto the wall, the north wind whistled by her ear, bringing bone‑chilling cold; even wrapping herself tightly didn't help Da Yizi.

Xu Yuexin noticed Da Yizi shivering miserably from the cold, spread his arms and clasped her shoulder.

"Are you freezing to death?"

Xu Yuexin asked, "Shall we go down?"

"We've come all this way with great effort."

"Let's walk a bit more."

Da Yizi said stubbornly, but her body pressed even tighter against Xu Yuexin.

The two braved the severe cold, walking about a hundred meters on the Great Wall, until Da Yizi could no longer endure it.

"Let's go down."

Shivering, Da Yizi's dignified, beautiful face pressed against Xu Yuexin's chest, saying, "The wind is too strong."

Xu Yuexin then embraced Da Yizi, returned to the original parapet, slowly descended the Great Wall, and walked down the hillside to the Mercedes car.

After getting into the car, Xu Yuexin immediately started the vehicle and turned on the heater.

Da Yizi remained leaning against Xu Yuexin, letting his warmth dispel the chill.

"Anyone who hasn't been to the Great Wall isn't a true hero; we made it to the Great Wall today."

Xu Yuexin, holding Da Yizi, gently stroked her jet‑black hair and asked, "Any thoughts?"

"It's magnificent."

Da Yizi closed her eyes slightly and said, "When spring weather improves, I'd like to come again."

"Alright, then find me then."

Xu Yuexin kissed Da Yizi's cheek and said, "I'll drive over."

"Mm‑mm, okay."

Da Yizi agreed, continuing to lean in Xu Yuexin's arms for a while.

The air inside the cabin had warmed, and Xu Yuexin and Da Yizi kept nuzzling each other, the atmosphere warm and romantic.

Xu Yuexin unfastened the buttons of Da Yizi's Coat, and his large hand slipped into her sweater.

Da Yizi immediately flushed and pulled Xu Yuexin's hand away.

"Stop fooling around, be careful not to be seen."

"Out here in the wilderness, who would be watching? Besides, no one outside can see us here."

Xu Yuexin shrugged it off, and his large hand reached into the sweater again.

"Sigh..."

Da Yizi could only sigh, close her eyes, lean on Xu Yuexin's shoulder, silently endure his caressing, and gradually become fully engaged.

Seeing Da Yizi's expression, Xu Yuexin felt very satisfied.

He simply enjoys watching Da Yizi's shift from silently enduring to fully immersing herself.

After a while of mischief, Xu Yuexin's large hand finally left Da Yizi's body, and he drove the car away.

On the road to East Third Ring, Xu Yuexin made a suggestion to Da Yizi.

"How about moving into my place for the winter?"

"I think you'd be quite lonely living there alone."

Hearing Xu Yuexin's suggestion, Da Yizi showed a fluttering expression.

But when she considered his motive, Da Yizi shook her head.

"Moving is such a hassle."

"I have a car, it's not troublesome at all."

"..."

Da Yizi fell into thought, pondering a great deal.

Finally, she looked seriously at Xu Yuexin.

"Then I'll move over; you mustn't do anything reckless to me."

"That's obvious. Qiao Qiao is at home; could I act recklessly?"

Xu Yuexin said solemnly.

Anyway, let's have Da Yizi move in first.

As for the rest…

Reckless or not, isn't it up to him to define?

"You have to follow through on your words."

Da Yizi actually didn't trust Xu Yuexin's words much.

Mainly because she's been alone at home for years, truly terribly lonely.

"Don't worry, I'm not someone who breaks his word."

Xu Yuexin said, driving the car to the foot of Da Yizi's house by Tuanjie Lake.

"Let's bring the stuff down."

Xu Yuexin and Da Yizi got out of the car together, went upstairs to pack luggage and daily necessities.

After two or three hours, the packing was finished.

Xu Yuexin shouldered a big bundle, Da Yizi carried two boxes, and they walked down from upstairs together.

After several trips back and forth, all of Da Yizi's luggage was loaded onto the car.

"Women just have so many things."

Xu Yuexin finished carrying, pursed his lips and said.

"Heh."

Da Yizi let out a cold laugh, but didn't reply.

After the car arrived at Guogongfu, Xu Yuexin and Da Yizi moved the luggage inside, and at that moment Chen Qiaoqiao arrived.

Seeing the two moving luggage, Chen Qiaoqiao instantly burst with joy.

"Sis, you moved in."

Chen Qiaoqiao, beaming, stepped forward and took the suitcase from Chen Yixue.

"Right, I want to spend the winter here."

"Mm‑mm, I've been urging you to come live here for a long time."

Chen Qiaoqiao said cheerfully, "Just sleep in the room next to ours; both rooms have the heating on, so it'll be warmer."

"Buy an electric blanket for the bed this afternoon."

Xu Yuexin said at this point, "Put it on her bed."

"Hmm, I heard Dazhaolan has plenty of electric blankets today, no need to queue."

"You go to Dazhaolan."

Chen Qiaoqiao said.

"No need, I brought an electric blanket."

Chen Yixue quickly declined.

"The bed in the next room is big; your electric blanket doesn't match the size."

"Better buy one for the bed."

Xu Yuexin gave the final word.

(End of chapter)