“I’m fine, but my brother-in-law is right.”

Xu Bin has become quite the schemer now. His ability to carefully observe everyone’s expressions and analyze their psychology to cater to their preferences is off the charts.

Seeing his sister-in-law Yao Xin’s changed attitude, Xu Bin immediately took his wife’s hand and said with a smile, “We should buy a car, but one probably won’t be enough.”

“Let’s buy a cheap one first, so Mom and Nannan can practice.”

“I won’t feel bad if the cheaper ones get scratched or dented. I’ll buy two better ones once they’re more skilled.”

Yao Xin asked with a curious look, “Why buy two? If you’re going to work, you can just go out with Nan Nan, since you’re going the same way.”

Shen Ruyu also said, “That’s right. Cars are easy to buy but hard to maintain, and they cost a lot of money over the course of a year.”

Xu Bin looked at Shen Ruyu with deep affection. Just one glance made his beautiful mother-in-law, who was feeling uneasy, blush and turn her head away shyly.

Yao Nan immediately said, “It doesn’t matter whether I drive or not. The electric car is more convenient and avoids traffic jams. The main thing is that my husband needs to drive if he has something to do, right?”

Xu Bin said, “One is for Nan Nan to use to and from get off work, and the other is for Mom. I can just use it occasionally when Mom isn’t using it.”

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xinda, who had already shot himself in the foot, immediately added, “Just say you bought it for yourself. Saying you’re going to drive it with Mom is just an excuse.”

“If you’re reluctant to spend the money, just say so. Why make it sound so nice to your mom? People who don’t know any better will think you’re really going to buy her a car.”

This time he did get to the point, and his reasoning was sound. Zhang Xinda sneered and wanted to see how Xu Bin would respond.

Yao Xin thought about it and it seemed to make sense, because her mother only went to play cards every day, and at most went to buy groceries nearby. Even if she bought a car, it wouldn’t be used much, and Xu Bin would definitely be driving it.

Zhang Xinda crossed his arms, looking like he was about to see how Xu Bin could argue. In his memory, Xu Bin was honest but not good with words, just like his wife, a quiet type.

Now that he’s touched a nerve, it would be a miracle if he could come up with a coherent explanation.

Xu Bin chuckled: “After all, your brother-in-law doesn’t live with us. You haven’t seen Mom’s mahjong buddies, what kind of faces they have, and what about those neighbors?”

“Okay, tell me, what kind of face did you have?”

Zhang Xinda looked determined to win.

Yao Xin, however, paused for a moment, seemingly lost in thought. After all, she had grown up in this family and had a vague idea of ​​what was going on.

Xu Bin looked at his mother-in-law with deep affection and said, “Those gossipy old women know that our family doesn’t have a car, and like my brother-in-law, they think I’m useless, so sometimes they talk to me in a sarcastic way.”

“Let’s go to a farmhouse in the suburbs together on the weekend. I have room in my car… or my mahjong buddies might suggest somewhere to eat, and we can ride together.”

Upon hearing this, Shen Ruyu was instantly reminded of unpleasant memories, and she angrily slammed her hand on the table:

“That’s right, those gossipy women did it on purpose, even suggesting things like a road trip together…”

“What’s with the attitude? It’s just a car worth a little over 100,000 yuan. Some of them are only worth tens of thousands of yuan as commuter cars. It makes me so angry.”

This remark stirred up shared memories for the two sisters; the idea of ​​harmonious neighborly relations in an indigenous community was just a joke.

Just as many people mistakenly believe that rural folks are simple and honest, the reality is far more bitter and sarcastic. People laugh at others without harboring resentment, while others are filled with envy and jealousy. They seize any opportunity to make sarcastic and sarcastic remarks about you.

Yao Xin immediately chimed in, “That’s right, I remember Aunt Liu the most. When I was waiting for the bus, she would always stop the car and say things like, ‘It’s not worth it for so many of your family members to squeeze onto the bus.'”

“Yeah, those disgusting guys.”

Even Yao Nan, who is known for her good temper, couldn’t help but feel indignant at the common enemy.

The mother and her two daughters immediately felt a shared hatred for the enemy and began to recount the names of those gossipy and sarcastic women.

Suddenly they united, which frustrated Zhang Xinda. What disgusted him most was that his wife seemed to have betrayed him as well.

Yao Nan said indignantly, “Honey, I want a cheaper, smaller one that’s easier to park. I’ll use it as a walking bike. I need to buy Mom a better one so she can get her revenge.”

Upon hearing this, Shen Ruyu was filled with satisfaction, and the more she looked at her, the more she liked her well-behaved and sensible second daughter.

Yao Xin, being very sensible, grabbed her mother’s hand and said seriously, “Mom, before Xu Bin buys a car, if anyone invites you to a farm stay or a road trip, just tell me, and I’ll drive over to pick you up immediately.”

When they got married, Zhang Xinda drove a Nissan worth a little over 100,000 yuan. The couple were both vain, so they sold the car and then the in-laws added some money to buy a used BMW worth over 200,000 yuan.

Regardless, BMW has prestige, and besides, how many women really know anything about the different series? As long as the interior is lavish enough, that’s fine.

Wow… even Yao Xin has become more sensible. Shen Ruyu was flattered.

It’s worth noting that among her three daughters, she argued with Shen Xin the most, since she was the eldest and the first child, and therefore the most pampered.

The second and youngest children had none of the princess syndrome; it was all concentrated on Shen Xin, who was spoiled rotten. Her temper was no less than that of Shen Ruyu.

As an elder, Shen Ruyu immediately put on airs and pretended to scold, saying, “How can you say that? The good car should be driven by your wife. Your mother is already this age, so she can just drive the car she uses for practicing driving.”

Yao Nan immediately laughed and said, “Mom, I’m a new driver, so I’m bound to get a lot of scratches. The parking spaces at my workplace are quite small and hard to find, so it’s more practical to buy a smaller, cheaper one.”

“Besides, we’re family. Once we buy the car, it’s not like whoever needs it can drive it. Why be so strict about dividing things up!”

Yao Xin immediately praised, “Mom, Nan Nan is right. How come you can distinguish between them so clearly? This is Xu Bin’s filial piety.”

After saying that, they all looked at Xu Bin, even Yao Xin’s eyes showed a hint of appreciation, after all, Xu Bin was showing filial piety to her own mother.

Speaking of the influence of toxic chicken soup and the factors of “green tea” personality traits, Xu Bin now feels that he has gained a lot of experience after living under the same roof with women for a long time.

Xu Bin immediately waved his hand and said with practiced ease, “Mom, don’t look at me. I’m only responsible for making money. As for how to spend the money, that’s up to Nannan. I’m a live-in son-in-law, so I know my place.”

Shen Ruyu immediately put on a stern face and said, “What nonsense are you talking about? What do you mean by marrying into the family? Our family is not old-fashioned and we don’t have the concept of a woman marrying into her husband’s family. You two together are a small family.”

Yao Xin chimed in, “Exactly! What era are we living in? How outdated are you to still be saying this?”

Xu Bin said innocently, “That’s what I said when I got married, it’s true, and besides, I didn’t give any betrothal gifts.”

This time, he was secretly up to no good again. When Zhang Xinda got married, he didn’t give any dowry. The money he spent on betrothal gifts and the like was just a drop in the bucket, according to custom.