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Regarding Aunt Wang driving such a tall vehicle, Murong Xiaoxiao was quite puzzled: "Xiaojing, your brother is young and wealthy, why is he driving this kind of Jeep? It felt a bit difficult to get in earlier; my pants are too tight, and the car is too high. Getting in is quite a skill."
"Whew~" Wang Xiaojing suppressed her laughter and blinked: "What? Are you interested in my brother?"
Murong Xiaoxiao playfully pouted and hit Wang Xiaojing: "What nonsense are you talking about? I just think that someone like your brother, who is young and rich, shouldn't be driving such an ugly tall Jeep. I'm just curious."
Wang Xiaojing smiled slightly: "Hehe~ I'm telling you, Xiaoxiao, this is not just any Jeep; this is a Land Rover, the official vehicle of the British Royal Family. You may think it's ugly, but my brother thinks it's the best-looking one inside."
Murong Xiaoxiao was even more confused: "Really? But whenever I hear people talk about good cars, they mention BMWs, Mercedes, Ferraris, and so on."
Hearing Murong Xiaoxiao talk about her car, Aunt Wang chimed in with a laugh: "Haha~ Men who drive have a sense of pride; they all hope to own a Land Rover."
"Why?" Murong Xiaoxiao asked in confusion.
"When you've been stuck in the city for too long, you want to be like a wild horse, galloping freely and enjoying the wind on the grasslands. A Land Rover is like a man's legs, feeling the breeze in the air," Aunt Wang said with great enjoyment.
Listening to Aunt Wang describe the Land Rover like that, Xiaoxiao looked around and smiled lightly: "Is this car really that good? I can't see it!"
"You can't tell in the city; once you get out of town, especially on mountain roads, you'll understand its value."
...
I must say Aunt Wang's driving skills are top-notch; the Land Rover seemed like an extension of her body, driving fast and steady as they left the CBD Business District and headed straight for the suburban villa.
As they drove along, Aunt Wang began to talk about her car as if she wanted to introduce all of Land Rover's features to Murong Xiaoxiao. She didn't yet know about Murong Xiaoxiao's feelings for Lufeng, so her thoughts were typical of any man.
Passing through a small path, Aunt Wang continued: "This car can climb a 60-degree slope and cross a river that's 1.5 meters deep; as long as the water doesn't go over the glass edge, this car can drive through."
Murong Xiaoxiao was astonished: "Wow, that's amazing! If someone else's car brushed against it, an ordinary person probably couldn't afford to pay for it."
Aunt Wang tilted her head and laughed: "Hehe~ The main thing is that you can't afford the time; if you replace any part, shipping takes at least three months."
Seeing that Aunt Wang and Murong Xiaoxiao were getting along so well, Wang Xiaojing couldn't help but tease: "You should really sit in the front seat."
Murong Xiaoxiao blushed and playfully retorted: "You're teasing me again; I'm not talking to you."
"Hehe~"
Driving in the city is a boring and time-consuming task, especially with the traffic congestion in Kyoto. With nothing else to do, Aunt Wang couldn't help but chat with Lufeng. As they talked, Lufeng felt that Aunt Wang was not the unapproachable person she seemed at first; on the contrary, she was very easy to get along with and even began to complain about her mother to Lufeng.
When it came to her mother, Aunt Wang sighed repeatedly: "Ah, you have no idea. My mom nags me all day long, saying I'm not as good as this person or that person. Just yesterday, she said I've grown up and never brought a girlfriend home. But can a woman just be brought home casually? If I get tied down without being sure about marriage, that would be a hassle. I feel like I'm just a bonus for topping up my phone bill."
In response, Lufeng couldn't help but feel sympathetic: "Auntie, you should be grateful. I topped up my phone bill and it hasn't even been credited yet."
"Uh, sorry, I didn't mean to bring up your background," Aunt Wang said understandingly, realizing that Lufeng had grown up in an orphanage and felt apologetic.
Lufeng shook his head: "It's fine; I'm used to it. Actually, all parents are like that. When I was younger, Director Hu always told me that other kids could memorize things easily while I was just playing around instead of studying. Even when I read Romance of the Three Kingdoms, they said I was just reading idle books."
Aunt Wang couldn't help but laugh: "What's the point of memorizing? I dropped out of high school and then worked hard to get where I am now. Although I didn't learn much knowledge, I've done quite well in business. The initial capital was even stolen from my family; luckily it worked out, or else I'd really have ruined the family."
"How much did you steal?" Lufeng asked curiously.
Aunt Wang smiled awkwardly: "Hehe, a few million maybe; I can't remember clearly."
"Lol~" Lufeng gasped in surprise but quickly calmed down and said calmly: "They say money makes money; it seems that's true."
Aunt Wang shook her head humbly: "Maybe I'm just lucky. Although I had a good background, money isn't that easy to earn."
Aunt Wang pointed at her head and continued: "You need to use this! Otherwise, no matter how much money you have, you'll lose it all."
"Mm!" Lufeng nodded thoughtfully.
"Hehe~ When I wasn't successful back then, my mom would scold me every day, saying I only knew how to spend money and not earn it. She'd always compare me to other people's kids, saying that Old Li's kid made money like a printing press."
At this point, Aunt Wang let out a bitter laugh and continued: "Later on, I worked hard to make money and my business gradually grew larger. But my mom still wouldn't stop nagging. Just the other day when I went home, she said something similar."
Aunt Wang mimicked her mother: "Xiao Qiang (Little Qiang), Mom knows you're making a lot of money! But nowadays they say it's really scary not to have an education! You don't even have a high school diploma; won't people laugh at you during social events? Look at other people's kids; they go through both undergraduate and master's programs. Just looking at them gives off such an artistic vibe! You should learn more culture when you have the time."
Lufeng shook his head; what could he say about such an extreme mom? He graduated from college but still worked for others. Sometimes he felt that life was incredibly unfair, but survival of the fittest meant he could only rely on his own efforts to slowly change his situation.
However, from an observer's perspective, Lufeng still envied Aunt Wang: "Auntie, you're much happier than us. In fact, from others' perspective, aren't you also one of those 'other people's kids'?"
Aunt Wang was delighted: "Hehe, that's true! I'm really starting to see more potential in you. Work hard; I'll give you more commission."
"Thank you, Aunt!"
Aunt Wang shook her head and said with a hint of frustration, "Actually, my dad went missing at sea when I was in high school. The entire fleet couldn't be found. Two days later, my dad was completely untraceable. To keep my mom from being too sad, I practiced my dad's handwriting and wrote letters to her. I practiced day and night for a week and finally maxed out my imitation skills. Even my mom believed it was real. I used foreign stationery and wrote in my dad's tone, tricking her into thinking something had happened over there, so she kept hoping for his return."
What was originally a heartbreaking story became something that made Lufeng feel relieved: "Haha, Aunt, you have this skill too? Impressive!"
"Haha!"
Like Lufeng and Aunt Wang, Wang Xiaojing was also chatting with Murong Xiaoxiao about her extraordinary mother...
"Wow, why does your mom treat your brother like that?" After hearing Wang Xiaojing's story, Murong Xiaoxiao was astonished.
Wang Xiaojing explained, "Xiaoxiao, you don't know. My mom actually cares a lot about my brother; she just always scolds him."
Murong Xiaoxiao suddenly understood: "I see! The most important thing between two generations is communication. Your mom cares for him deeply; if your brother doesn't know that, it's all in vain."
Wang Xiaojing shook her head: "It's useless. I've told my mom the same thing. She's watched too much of 'Empresses in the Palace.' She's afraid my brother will learn bad things. You know how that palace drama is all about scheming and bravery; my mom is just worried that my brother will try to play tricks on her."
Murong Xiaoxiao: "..."
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