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Every time Hu Ruirui's family comes to the city for a visit, I am responsible for driving to pick them up. They stay at my house overnight, and I not only have to be the driver but also the tour guide, the babysitter, and cover all their expenses. I suppress my annoyance and head out to drive.
As soon as we meet, Hu Ruirui's father says to me, "Chen Shaoming, it’s really troublesome for you to drive us every time." Hearing his words, I thought I misheard him. This was the first time I had heard my father-in-law speak so politely to me.
In this family, aside from Hu Ruirui's father treating me well, everyone else acts like they are royalty, as if I owe them something. Especially Hugh Jiaru's brother; every time he comes to my house, he takes all the cigarettes I leave on the coffee table. When they leave, he also takes all the fruits and snacks from my house. I've had enough of this family already. However, now is not the time to confront them. I silently started the car.
In the car, Hu Ruirui's father said to me, "Chen Shaoming, our Jia Cheng is also planning to buy a car. In the future, when we come to the city for a visit, he can drive us around. That way, it won't be such a hassle for you."
"Your brother is buying a car?" I was a bit surprised. Hugh Jiaru's brother Jia Cheng spends all day loafing around without a proper job and always asks his parents for money. How could he afford a car now?
Hugh Jiacheng smiled and scratched his head: "I found a model online that I liked and thought I'd just click on it for fun. Who knew it would deduct the deposit? Now I can't get it back. Since I'm going to buy one sooner or later anyway, it’ll be more convenient for the family outings, right?"
Haha, so it turns out he tried to show off but ended up in a mess! After he said that, there was silence in the car; no one spoke again.
At this moment, Mother Hu Ruirui spoke first, "Chen Shaoming, our family is facing some difficulties right now. Can you help us out?"
"What's wrong, Auntie?" I asked, pretending to be concerned.
In truth, I knew better than anyone else what was going on.
The sudden change in attitude from this group today clearly had an ulterior motive.
Mother Hu Ruirui sighed, "It's because Jia Cheng is buying a car, and our family is a bit tight on funds. We still need 180,000."
I cursed inwardly.
The car costs just over 200,000, and they were claiming they needed 180,000?
Were they really trying to take me for a fool?
I looked deeply at Mother Hu Ruirui and said, "Auntie, I don't have that much spare cash on hand; all my money is invested in the company."
Hu Ruirui's father chimed in, "Why don't you just sell your car? That would give you the money."
"What?"
I was shocked that he would say something like that.
"Chen Shaoming!"
Hu Ruirui shot me a disapproving glare.
"We're about to get married; my brother needs to buy a car. What's wrong with you helping him out?"
Though I was furious inside, I maintained an indifferent facade.
"In our hometown, the bride price is only around 100,000. Since our families are so close, why not use that as a standard?"
"And also, let's forget about the three gold items."
I patiently waited for their reaction.
Sure enough, after hearing my words, the whole family fell silent.
"Chen Shaoming, what do you mean by that?" Hu Ruirui looked at me with some anger.
"A junior from my graduate program married a high school teacher and gave a bride price of 300,000!"
"Are you really that insincere?"
I smiled and said, "I was just joking. Of course, I wouldn't only give that little."
"The bride price is five hundred thousand. How about that?"
"And that junior you mentioned, he married a high school teacher, but you're a graduate student from art school!"
"How about I buy you a house in the school district later?"
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