1986: My Happy Life in Provence

Chapter 136 Finding their own 'happiness'

"You spent money again?" Feng Zhen widened her eyes.

She brought everything with her for fear that her son would spend money.

But no matter how hard we tried, we still couldn't prevent it.

Ronan bought a big one this time!
"Very cheap." Ronan didn't explain too much and started moving the luggage. "Really, you'll know when you sit on it. This is an old guy."

"No matter how cheap it is, it's still money. Your father and I are both low-key people. We didn't even buy a car in Paris," Feng Zhen said distressedly, saying that it was not easy for her son to make money.

Luo Tianhai has a delivery truck, and they don't have their own family car.

Ronan smiled and said to his mother:

"I'm often busy going out. Buy a car and let Dad take you around Provence. Didn't you say you wanted to travel all over Provence?"

Feng Zhen was so moved that she was speechless.

Luo Tianhai took the key and comforted his wife:

"Don't mention my son's kindness."

Ronan didn't give his mother much time to sigh, and said with a headache:
"God, you brought so much stuff that you might have to pile it up in the convertible."

The next second, Feng Zhen's scream drowned out Ronan's complaints.

She opened the passenger door to put her things in and found a small steel-gray fur ball lying there:

"Where did the dog come from?"

Ronan chuckled, and in line with the principle of 'fairness and justice', he looked at his father in a flattering manner:

"Dad likes dogs, so let's raise a few more to make them more lively. His name is Maasai."

Luo Tianhai picked up Ma Sai and said with deep emotion:

"How many surprises have you prepared for us?"

Ronan's words hit the nail on the head.

His car was unable to hold all the luggage, so some of it had to be piled in the back seat of the DS19, and the roof had to be opened to put it down.

Luo Tianhai and Feng Zhen are both "shy" people.

Driving this kind of two-door soft-top car already makes them feel a little inappropriate for their age.

Open the roof and drive through the bustling city of Marseille
Shame, shame!

"You drive the new car and I'll drive this one." Luo Tianhai proposed to exchange cars with Ronan.

"You will have to adapt sooner or later. Let's go, it's getting dark." After saying that, Ronan started his car.

Although it is an old guy, convertibles are eye-catching no matter what era they are placed in.

Wherever he went, everyone looked at him sideways.

Passersby thought it was a romantic car for a young couple, but they didn't expect it to be an elderly couple in their 50s holding a "cute" dog, and there were many large and strange-shaped luggage in the back seat.

There are so many elements, it’s simply a cultural collision!
There were too many smiling eyes cast towards them, and although they were all friendly, it was still difficult to adapt.

When have they ever received this kind of attention?
Feng Zhen put on her biggest sunglasses, covered her face with a scarf, and said in a complicated tone:
“I’m almost fifty, and I’m actually experiencing the feeling of ‘showing off’”

Luo Tianhai's expression was numb and he stared straight ahead.

"I see you're enjoying it, waving to the cars next to you several times. Do you think you're a big star?"

Feng Zhen retorted speechlessly:
"This is politeness! Are you going to ignore someone waving at you?"

Luo Tianhai turned his head and looked at her:
"Then why are you wearing lipstick? I noticed you put something else on your face."

Feng Zhen took off the scarf and said impatiently:

"Just drive carefully!"

An unromantic guy!
Luo Tianhai and Feng Zhen thought they had reached a 'safe haven' when they arrived in Lourmarin, but they didn't expect that a bigger 'test' had just begun!
Every villager who saw Ronan on the street would stop him and talk to him.

The conversation naturally revolved around the convertible and parents behind them.

Luo Tianhai and Feng Zhen had to greet and socialize with unfamiliar villagers one after another, which reminded them of the party they attended in Lourmarin.

But has Ronan’s social circle expanded to include the entire village?
After stopping and starting many times, I finally drove home.

Before I even had time to move my luggage in, a 'guest' came to my house.

Theo came over with a cigarette in his mouth and started helping without even saying hello:
“Welcome to live in Lourmarin!”

Ronan went to Louis's house to pick up Xiao Hei. Feng Zhen and Luo Tianhai didn't know who this person was, so they could only say polite words to him:

"No, no, we can do it ourselves."

Theo picked up two boxes and went into the house:

"Where should I put it? Will it get in the way if there are too many things in the living room? How about putting it in the bathroom?"

According to the Chinese way of hospitality, when someone comes to help you, you cannot refuse to give them even a sip of water.

Feng Zhen had just poured the water when another person came.

The fat little Cornell poked his head in:

"You guys are finally back. I've come to see you several times."

Who is this?

Feng Zhen was completely confused. The house wasn't so lively when she came last time.

When Ronan brought Xiao Hei home, he saw his parents and a group of farmers chatting and laughing in harmony.

As soon as he parked his car, Theo and his friends gathered around and chattered to Ronan non-stop.

It seemed that Ronan had been gone for not four days, but four years.

Feng Zhen and Luo Tianhai looked at each other in the room:
“It’s hard to say whether Ronan is a celebrity in Provence, but he is definitely a celebrity in Lourmarin.”

"That guy named Theo is obsessed with our bathroom and always wants to ride in my friend's luxury sports car." After the farmers left, Ronan explained to his father the reason for the bustle at home with a smile.

He had gotten used to having several people come to his house every day and had forgotten to warn his parents in advance.

"Where is that chubby boy? He never went into the bathroom once and has been helping me with work." Feng Zhen was asking about Cornell.

Ronan was even more speechless:

"He wanted me to help him find a 'girlfriend' and he had his eyes on one of my friends."

Cornell people are small but have great ambitions.

He doesn't care about the huge age difference, nor does he mind Astrid's "preferences". He pesters Ronan every day and asks if he has introduced anyone to her. It gives Ronan a headache!

"No matter what the reason is, they all come here for you. It's a good thing to be welcomed." Luo Tianhai said to Ronan with a smile.

Feng Zhen stood up and continued to pack her things:

"We are here and can help you with many things. We can invite your friends to your home for dinner."

"Those people are making a lot of noise." Ronan shook his head repeatedly.

The farmers were different from Louis's gang, who were capable of doing anything when drunk, and they all met at the old tavern by default, never at anyone's house.

Luo Tianhai put on an apron and went to cook dinner:
"How much of a fuss can it get? It's just a few more people eating. I'll cook and you don't have to worry about anything."

Ronan smiled and shook his head.

Not to mention what would happen if a few farmers came to the house for dinner, just having one more dog would make it very lively.

Marseille went home first.

According to Luo Tianhai, the first thing it did when it entered the house was to sniff the whole house inside and out, like a soldier sweeping mines.

Later, Ronan brought Xiao Hei back. As soon as they arrived at the door, Marseille smelled the odor and took a "defensive" posture.

Xiao Hei had seen many other kinds of dogs. When he saw the new member, he was only briefly wary, then immediately came over wagging his tail and wanted to smell the scent of the Maasai.

But Maasai had only seen humans and had never seen other kinds of dogs, so he always stayed away from them.

But it was also curious and always kept a distance of three to five meters to observe Xiao Hei.

As soon as the black puppy gets close, Maasai will let out a "dog-killing" howl. The 8-week-old puppy barks like a child, sharp and intimidating.

After Xiao Hei tried to get close to it several times but failed, he ignored it and turned around to follow Feng Zhen.

The little Marseille followed Xiao Hei from a distance.

So the current situation in Ronan's house is that Feng Zhen is packing things all over the house, followed by Xiao Hei, and behind Xiao Hei is Ma Sai, and from time to time there are a few creepy howling sounds like "killing dogs".

Several times, Ronan saw Xiao Hei squatting there, panting heavily, staring at him innocently, as if asking:
What's up with this guy you brought back?

Dinner would take a while to prepare, and his mother didn't let Ronan help with the cleanup, so Ronan took the two dogs outside.

The fastest way to get them familiar with each other is to let them out for a run.

Ronan ran in front and the two dogs chased behind, and soon there was no "safe distance" anymore.

Although Maasai is only 8 weeks old, he runs very fast. He almost steps on Xiao Hei's feet to catch up with him and is not left behind at all.

Seeing that they were almost familiar with each other, Ronan braked suddenly and stopped, and the man and two dogs collided with each other.

The two dogs rubbed against Ronan, trying to get him to get up and keep running.

[Playing with your beloved pets increases happiness by 5 points]

The system prompt tone has changed again, and the experience value of "happiness" has been increased.

Ronan happily hugged one of them:
"From now on, we are all brothers. Get along well with each other, okay?"

Maasai started howling again, as if he suddenly realized that he was too close to Xiao Hei!
Xiao Hei leaned in Ronan's arms and licked Marseille's head twice, as if to say:

Okay, okay, don't get excited, okay man!
[Playing with your beloved pets increases happiness by 5 points]

Ronan laughed happily.

This brother duo is so interesting.

With these two around, there will definitely be no lack of [happiness].

"Ronan, come back for dinner!" Feng Zhen shouted to them through the large window of the kitchen.

Ronan turned around, the smile on his face growing even brighter.

You will never lack [happiness] again.

After his parents moved to Lourmarin, Ronan's life was undoubtedly happy.

The [happiness] when you wake up in the morning has increased, and the [happiness] you get from each meal has also increased.

I don’t have to worry about anything at home, which frees up a lot of energy and time.

And my parents also found their "happiness" in Provence.

Feng Zhen believes that it is a very proud thing to have villagers visit her home. She will take the initiative to open the bathroom door to everyone and describe to them what the more upscale bathrooms in Paris look like.

Luo Tianhai's happiness is attending parties.

The topics discussed by the men at the party were so interesting that he wished he could attend one every night. He stopped just listening and started to actively express his own opinions.

The parents' behavior after arriving in Provence was inconsistent with their self-proclaimed "low-key" personality.

This leads to a problem.

The paint condition of the DS19 was not good, so Ronan decided to not only repair it but also change its color.

Before, he discussed with Pires about spraying the car with black paint, which not only suited the age of his parents, but also matched their low-key personality.

But now Ronan has changed his mind.

"Don't use black, spray it with a bright color that matches the temperament of this car."

(End of this chapter)