Plans to Buy a Car

As the saying goes, "Two heads are better than one." Jin Pingchuan took Grandma Wang's words to heart and refrained from bringing up family matters with Su Jian. In truth, there wasn't much to discuss. He was a thirty-two-year-old man with a daughter whose mother's identity remained unknown. His reputation had long been tarnished.

His allies didn't find it a big deal, while those who held a grudge against him had nothing kind to say. Therefore, Jin Pingchuan preferred to take action over words. He was going to display his true character to Su Jian. After all, time reveals a person's true nature. Someone as intelligent as Su Jian would surely understand.

Unfortunately, he didn't own a house in Liang An County. Since Su Jian was working there, she needed a place to stay in Liang An County. Hence, his visit today had been to discuss this matter with Su Jian.

"I do have something to discuss with you," Jin Pingchuan began. "I asked a friend to look for a house, and I've already rented one. It's located near the hospital and not far from your workplace. I also think it would be more convenient for you to have a car. Here's my plan: for now, I won't consider buying a house just yet. I'm uncertain about staying long-term in Liang An County. However, buying a car is absolutely necessary. We can get a family car worth around 15,000 dollars... After we have dinner with my mom at the hospital, I'll take you to see the house. Tomorrow we can go check out the car."

Su Jian remained silent for a moment. She understood that they were already married and would eventually live together. Although discussing these matters now felt a bit awkward, she still nodded. "You can decide on the rental. We'll share the cost. Let's hold off buying a car for now. I don't have much financial flexibility..."

"I'll take care of it," Jin Pingchuan smiled. "I can afford a car. I can't let you go around as you are. That wouldn't be fair. I'll buy the car. If I can't come back here on weekends, you can come to Haicheng and find me."

In Liang An County, it was a local custom for a newly wedded husband to buy certain items for his wife. The middle-class would buy a set of gold jewelry, while those who were better off would purchase a car for the woman. During the wedding, they would even provide dowries. It could range anywhere from a few thousand dollars to tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars. There was no upper limit.

Su Jian was aware of this custom.

"Don't worry about that. Let's save some money to use as a down payment for a house in the future. Taking the bus to and from work is quite convenient for me. If there's an urgent need, I can always take a taxi. My mother has also been urging me to buy a car, but when I ran the numbers, it didn't seem worth it." Su Jian pondered before continuing, "If we're talking about houses, real estate prices in Haicheng are exorbitant. They easily reach millions or even tens of millions. It would be best to consider buying a house in Liang An County instead. If you can come back to work here, perhaps...

Regardless, these matters aren't urgent. We can discuss them later. For now, just focus on your work."

Jin Pingchuan sighed. His wife was so easy to please. She was so low-maintenance!

Sadly, it also indicated that Su Jian genuinely didn't care about material possessions. If Su Jian even took a glance at the balance of the bank card he had given her, she would realize that he wasn't lacking in funds. Jin Pingchuan smiled and gently patted Su Jian's head while waiting at a red light. "Alright, I'll listen to my wife. I'll do as my wife says."

"Don't be silly. Drive carefully." Su Jian couldn't handle such intimacy. She avoided his hand as her cheeks turned rosy.

Jin Pingchuan's smile widened at her reaction.

When they encountered Yao Qin at the hospital again, Jin Pingchuan noticed that her condition had worsened since their last meeting. Her complexion was sallow, but she appeared delighted to see him. She even expressed her desire to go for a walk and asked them to accompany her.

Naturally, Su Jian complied with Yao Qin's request.

As they made their way downstairs, Jin Pingchuan pushed the wheelchair while Su Jian walked alongside. In the glow of the orange sunset, Yao Qin sat in her wheelchair. She occasionally glanced back at Jin Pingchuan and Su Jian with a gentle smile. She would reminisce about Su Jian's childhood, sharing stories of when she won awards or received praise from her teachers. She mentioned how well-behaved Su Jian was when she was young.

Eventually, Jin Pingchuan shared some stories of his own as well. He mentioned attending kindergarten, starting primary school at a certain age, and later transferring to another city for further studies. He admitted that he was quite mischievous in school. He was always getting into fights and causing trouble, and it greatly worried his teachers.