Chapter 760 - 336: Are You Threatening Me?

「Jiang County.」

Chen Xin accompanied Zhang Sujuan on her morning run, and they had breakfast together when they returned.

For the sake of her health, Zhang Sujuan now dragged Chen Xin out to exercise with her every day.

Otherwise, sitting in front of the computer typing all the time without any exercise would cause health problems sooner or later.

Chen Xin couldn’t refuse, so she naturally agreed.

Just as the two returned, they saw a flatbed truck at the entrance of their residential complex. On the truck was a large wooden crate.

Seeing this, Zhang Sujuan laughed. "Well, I’ll be. Whose delivery is that? It’s huge."

"It’s probably a large item."

As the two were chatting, Chen Xin’s phone rang. She was told she had a package that had arrived and needed to come down to sign for it.

Chen Xin said she was already downstairs.

After a bit of back and forth, the driver, listening to the response on his phone, craned his head out of the truck window in curiosity. Looking at Chen Xin, he asked tentatively, "You’re Chen Xin?"

"Ah, yes, I am."

Chen Xin looked at the truck driver, also a bit surprised, and asked, "The package you’re talking about... it’s not this giant wooden crate on your truck, is it?"

"That’s right, this is it."

"..."

’After all that, this huge package is actually mine?’

Zhang Sujuan asked curiously, "What did you buy online?"

"I didn’t buy anything."

Chen Xin said to the driver, "Are you sure you haven’t made a mistake?"

"The phone number and name are both correct. It’s yours."

The truck driver said, "Could you please sign for the delivery?"

"I don’t need to pay, do I?"

"Nope, the sender has already paid in full."

"Okay."

With the driver’s help and under the watchful eyes of the surrounding neighbors, the large wooden crate was lifted off the truck.

When they finally opened it, they found it was a car.

Seeing this, the neighbors were all full of envy.

"Oh, Sister Zhang, is this a new car your son bought?"

"I’ve gotta say, this car is really nice-looking. It must have been expensive."

"That boy Xu Yun has really made something of himself in the big city."

Listening to everyone’s praise and compliments, Zhang Sujuan beamed with delight. ’My son has finally wised up,’ she thought, ’and even knows how to plan a surprise.’

’Looks like the day I get to hold my grandchild isn’t far off.’

She smiled with great satisfaction. "Chen Xin, this is most likely from that boy Xu Yun. Why don’t you give him a call and ask?"

"Okay."

Indeed, besides Xu Yun, Chen Xin couldn’t think of anyone else who would send her a car.

The call connected quickly.

After learning that this was a New Year’s gift from Xu Yun, she was incredibly moved. But with Zhang Sujuan right there, she had to hold it in for the moment.

Seeing her reaction, Zhang Sujuan took the phone and said, "So you do have a heart, boy. You still remember you have someone at home.

Chinese New Year is just around the corner. When are you planning to come back?"

"Not sure yet."

Over the phone, Xu Yun laughed. "Mom, why don’t you and Chen Xin come celebrate the New Year in the big city with me?"

"No way. The big city is cold and impersonal, not nearly as lively as it is here."

Speaking of which, Zhang Sujuan remembered something. "Oh, right. Your uncle and the others said they’re planning to build a house in our old village after the New Year. They asked if we wanted to join in so we can buy all the materials together and get a better price."

"Let’s do it. When I get back, I’ll find someone to handle it."

Xu Yun replied, "Not only that, if we’re going to build, let’s go all the way. We’ll pave the road too, so we can drive all the way home next time we go back."

"That’s easy for you to say. Don’t you know paving a road costs money?"

"Your son isn’t short on that kind of money now. And we can help out the folks back home, make things more convenient for everyone."

Xu Yun laughed. "That way, when you go back, who in the village won’t be singing your praises? Your status will be even higher than the village secretary’s. You’ll have so much prestige."

"Fine, we’ll do whatever you say. It’s not my money, anyway."

After chatting with Xu Yun for a bit, Zhang Sujuan handed the phone back to Chen Xin and then walked off ahead.

Xu Yun told Chen Xin that the car’s paperwork should be in the glove compartment. She would need to take it to the DMV to get the license plates herself.

The car wasn’t expensive, he said. It was just a runabout for her, and a chance to practice her skills. It had been a few years since she got her driver’s license, but she hadn’t even touched a car since.

Of course, she should also be careful and drive safely.

Chen Xin agreed. After hanging up, she opened the car door, got in, and ran her hand over the unfamiliar steering wheel. Looking at the round display screen, she found she really loved this car.

Seeing that she was off the phone, Zhang Sujuan walked over, sat down in the passenger seat, and offered her words of encouragement.

Chen Xin followed the steps she had learned in driving school: she started the engine, put the car in gear, and lightly pressed the gas. The car slowly began to move, heading toward the underground garage.

It was her first time driving, and she was extremely tense. But with Zhang Sujuan’s help, she managed to get into the garage safely, though not without a scare.

Because her skills were still rusty and the parking space was quite narrow, Zhang Sujuan decided to talk to the property management later about buying two adjacent parking spots to make it easier for Chen Xin to park.

Back at home, Zhang Sujuan asked Chen Xin, "You’ll be spending Chinese New Year with us this year, right?"

Chen Xin replied, "Actually, Auntie, I can’t. I still have a grandmother in the countryside, and I need to go back and be with her."

"That’s simple enough."

Zhang Sujuan said, "Bring your grandmother over to celebrate with us. We’ll be one family soon anyway."

"But my grandmother is getting old. I don’t dare..."

"That’s true. At her age, the weariness of a long journey is no small thing. It would be easy for something to happen on the road."

Zhang Sujuan hesitated for a moment, then said, "Alright, how about this? I’ll have Xu Yun go with you to your grandmother’s place for the New Year first, and then you can come back with him afterward."

"Okay." Chen Xin nodded.

As for her 87-year-old grandmother, she had also wanted to bring her out to live with her, but her grandmother was very stubborn and refused to leave her home.