Chapter 476: Chapter 180: The Empress Dowager’s Order—Becoming Qing Mei’s Dedicated Driver (Part 2)

This kid keeps pushing his limits, too arrogant.

Should I just say I forgot my wallet?

Just as Old Su had this thought, Su Zelin was rummaging through his jacket and pants pockets: "Huh, where’s my wallet? Oh right, Dad, you woke me up so early this morning, I was a bit sleepy and forgot it on the table last night when I changed clothes!"

The rascal turned into an Oscar-worthy actor, striking first to gain the upper hand.

Even though he just struck a deal with his dad, he had to beware of his dad’s tricks. Besides, one had to keep up appearances in front of Uncle Qin.

Su Jianjun couldn’t help laughing in exasperation.

Are you telling me you were sleepy getting up?

Was that leap out of bed just now fake?

The younger generation always surpasses the older! The older generation dies on the beach!

I’ve grown old, my thinking and tactics can’t keep up with the young people anymore.

Su Jianjun thought sadly to himself.

Qin Daqing felt a lot of sympathy.

He watched Su Zelin grow up, he knew the kid’s mind was bright, how could he not understand the neighbor’s kid’s thoughts.

Having such a clever son, Old Su must have a headache.

Luckily, Shiqing has been sensible and obedient since she was young, never worrying her parents.

But even such a well-behaved and sensible girl is likely to be taken away by some neighbor’s pig sooner or later. Thinking of this, Qin Daqing also felt a sense of shared pity.

They filled a tank with 97, and the Santana left the gas station with white smoke billowing from its tail. Su Zelin drove to a flat open area on the outskirts of the city before stepping down from the driver’s seat.

Although Dad got his license, he hasn’t had the chance to drive a small car yet. Getting familiar here first would be better.

Su Jianjun eagerly got into the driver’s seat and inserted a CD he had prepared into the car stereo.

Take away a fisherman’s lamp

Let it warm my eyes

Leave a true feeling

Let it dock by the Maple Bridge

Helpless me

Have become estranged from that emotion

Only many years later did I realize

I was back in front of you

...

This is Mao Ning’s famous song "The Sound of the Waves Is Still", adapted from the Tang poem "A Night Mooring by Maple Bridge", which Su Jianjun really liked. Though Old Su came from a steel factory worker background, it didn’t stop him from having a bit of a literary inclination, occasionally reading poetry collections and such, there were a few on the shelf at home.

Of course, Su Zelin boasting to the girls in the literature club that his name comes from the saying "Fine trees show in the hills, in the forest like a hundred years" was purely something he made up, his dad didn’t have that much knowledge.

Listening to the old song, with one hand on the steering wheel, the middle-aged man chasing the wind became excited, stepping on the accelerator, and the Santana’s four wheels started to turn.

Driving a small car brings a joy completely different from driving a motorcycle, it’s more high-class. Su Jianjun felt the thrill of galloping across the grassland, there was only one word – exhilarating. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

Old Su also specially opened the window a little, not caring about the northwest wind rushing in.

If the window isn’t open, how can it be called cruising, how can it be called being a man who chases the wind?

The cold wind couldn’t extinguish the burning passion, Old Su felt as if he had instantly become ten years younger, his whole body filled with energy.

After driving in the open area for an hour, Su Jianjun was already very skilled.

Many of Su Zelin’s characteristics were inherited from his dad, such as being smart, bold, careful, with a strong mental state, people like this learn to drive the easiest.

A few months ago, when Su Jianjun took the test, he was also the only one in the class to pass all at once, without having to pay retake fees, he already had the driver’s license, all that was lacking was a bit of experience.

This open area could no longer satisfy Old Su’s impulse for galloping, the highway was already calling to him, but Su Dad reluctantly got out of the car.

He hadn’t had his fill, but he had to let Qin Daqing have a go too, seize this moment to practice driving, no way the future in-law could just sit in the back with them taking in the northwest wind.

Under Su Zelin’s guidance, Qin Dad also started practicing driving in the open area. Though Qin Daqing might appear unspoken, he was actually someone who was wise in his simplicity, learning to drive wasn’t slow at all, and he soon got the hang of it, but he only dared to move slowly in the open area with second or third gear.

Happy times always passed quickly, and the morning was gone in the blink of an eye.

Su Jianjun drove relentlessly, it was his own gas after all, to drive it back made him feel less regret.

Su Zelin didn’t care too much.

The son had the dad’s number.

Dad tried it once and got hooked, as long as this car is at home, he’ll want to drive again, even if this tank of gas runs out, sooner or later he’ll have to refill it again.

If I have to pay a penny for gas during this winter break, I’ll admit defeat!

It wasn’t until Zhao Lixia made several calls to urge them to come back for lunch, hinting a storm was brewing, that the three men leisurely drove the Santana home.

Before going upstairs, Su Jianjun stopped, cleared his throat with a cough, and said, "Son, let’s negotiate two things!"

"Dad, you can borrow the car, but the gas for winter break is on you!"

Su Zelin bluntly stated Su Jianjun’s first request, with a tone that brooked no argument.

This kid was still as cunning as ever, originally planning to take on half the burden, but now it seemed there was no way, Dad had to continue being played.

"Convincing mom to let you buy a car won’t be easy, you know Ms. Zhao’s temper."

Su Zelin once again pointed out Su Jianjun’s second request.

This time Old Su was truly surprised.

They say only a father knows his son, how come it’s this kid who became the worm in my stomach?

Actually, it was very simple. Since he and his dad had similar personalities, the feeling of freedom driving for the first time was something Su Zelin understood, now that the family had the means, Dad was certainly thinking of buying a car as soon as possible.