Spring Breeze Twenty Years

Chapter 639 Xiali Arrives

Days passed, the days grew shorter, the temperature difference between day and night increased, and the leaves of the trees and the grass in the ground turned a dark green.

The foundation of the headquarters building has been poured, and the main structure has begun to be built.

The renovation of Chen Hui's yard is nearing completion and will be finished soon. Xiao Hong and Geng Hui have been helping Chen Xiao with her moving plans these past few days.

Little Hui changes every day, becoming chubby and fair-skinned, so tender it looks like you could squeeze water out of it. He can already smile, but he can't yet distinguish between his biological father and godfather. Right now, he only has one mother in his world. No one else has milk to drink.

The renovation work on the several buildings we bought is still ongoing. It's very slow, but there's nothing we can do about it. I'm getting old, and reinforcement takes time.

Xiao Wei goes to and from get off work every day and then stops by the construction site. The list of those who received awards for meritorious service in this case has been submitted and is awaiting approval; no one knows how long that will take.

Hao Dawei and Hao Juan have started working at the company. Hao Dawei runs errands for Chen Hui, while Hao Juan is assigned to work under Li Na.

"Xiaowei, don't go yet, the Xiali car has arrived." Chen Hui called out to Xiaowei, who was about to go downstairs, while still holding the phone in one hand.

Xiao Wei turned back: "Where are we?"

Chen Hui, holding the phone, asked, "Where are you?"

The reply came from the other end: "We're in Fengtian. Wait a minute, let me ask. Fellow villager, fellow villager?" After a brief commotion, they said, "We're at Gongnong Bridge, at the north end of the bridge."

Chen Hui said to Xiao Wei, "North end of Gongnong Bridge. Damn, I'm stupid too, what's the point of telling you this? Hey? Don't move, I'm coming to pick you up, understand?" After the other party understood, Chen Hui hung up the phone, stood up and said, "Let's go, let's go pick them up."

Xiao Wei asked, "Where to?"

Chen Hui said, "The materials warehouse, over at Eleventh Latitude. Let's go."

The two went downstairs, and Xiaowei said, "There are three cars coming over, what should we do?"

As Chen Hui opened the car door, he said, "Just park there for now. You drive one back first, and we'll take a taxi there tomorrow. Get in."

The two men drove Chen Hui's Ferrari to the Gongnong Bridge and saw a row of large trailers parked by the roadside at the bridgehead from afar. Seven trailers. At that time, there were no trailers specifically for carrying trailers; each trailer could only carry seven or eight trailers.

After exchanging greetings, two people led the way, with the large tractor following behind, circling around to the 11th Latitude. Fortunately, there were no regulations prohibiting large vehicles from entering the city at that time, otherwise it would have been quite difficult.

Turning to the materials warehouse, Chen Hui went down to call someone to open the gate, then drove his own vehicle in, found a place to park, and ran back out to direct traffic. Only two trailers could enter at a time; there was no other way, as the turning space was too small.

The manufacturer's two drivers worked together to unload the trucks from the trailers one by one and park them in the designated spots. It took more than five hours to park all the trucks, which was considered fast. By the time they finished, it was already dark.

Xiao Hong called after him: "Where did you run off to again?"

Xiao Wei said, "I'm moving the car. The goods from the Xiali factory have arrived. Xiao Hui and I are at Shiyiwei. We'll be right back when we're done."

Xiao Hong finally felt relieved and hung up the phone. Xiao Wei smiled wryly, and Chen Hui said, "Don't blame Xiao Hong. Weren't you scared after what happened last time?"

Xiao Wei nodded and said, "Understood."

The deliveryman from the Xiali factory, a man in his thirties named Wang Gang, was someone I'd never seen before. He had Xiao Wei sign the order and asked, "How do I pay for the remaining three truckloads?"

Xiao Wei asked, "How many of you came?"

Wang Gang said, "It's just the three of us." The large trailer was hired from Dalian, and the delivery and employment agreement was terminated, so they don't need to worry about it.

Xiao Wei said, "Perfect timing. Help me drive these cars over there. You can stay at the guesthouse tonight, and I'll write you a check first thing tomorrow morning, okay?"

Wang Gang had no objections. It was already dark, and nothing could be done anyway; keeping them under control was already a pleasant surprise. Xiao Wei drove the W463, Chen Hui happily went to drive the Cadillac, left the Ferrari to the driver of the Xiali, and Wang Gang got into Xiao Wei's car. The four cars returned to Nanhu, parked them in the power plant compound, and then went back to the guesthouse.

"This car is comfortable, awesome, driving it makes me feel like I'm in a different class," Chen Hui said to Xiao Wei as he climbed the stairs.

Xiao Wei said, "Whatever, drive whichever one you want. Xiao Xiao, Xiao Hong, and Geng Hui will need a car in the future too."

"Where have you two been? It's been so long." Xiao Hong asked, poking her head out of Chen Hui's house when she heard the voice.

Chen Hui shook the keys in his hand and said, "The car's here. I went to park it, but it's been parked for five or six hours. Is there any food left?"

Xia Maosheng came out and asked, "Xiao Hong said that the off-road vehicle has arrived?"

Xiao Wei walked towards the kitchen and said, "We're here. We've driven back."

Sure enough, food was left for the two people, kept warm in the steamer. However, with three more people, Xiaowei cooked a few more dishes. Everyone sat down to eat, and Xiaohong tiptoed over, squeezed next to Xiaowei, and ate some more. Xiaowei asked, "Weren't you full earlier?"

Xiao Hong pouted and said, "Geng Hui eats so little, and Chen Xiao just stares at her like that. How am I supposed to get full? Her eyes are practically popping into my bowl."

Back then, women in Northeast China could only eat millet porridge and boiled eggs during their postpartum confinement period. They were forbidden from eating anything else. After that month, seeing others eat would make their mouths water. Like, their mouths would water.

Xiaowei placed the Ferrari key in front of Xiaohong and said, "You can drive this one; it's suitable for a girl."

Xiao Hong looked at the key and said, "I don't know how either."

Xiao Wei said, "Try driving for two days and you'll get the hang of it. After that, I'll have Xiao Liu help you get a license."

Wang Gang asked, "Is this... a Ferrari?"

Xiao Wei said, "Hmm, it's too small, I don't really like it. This woman is pretty."

Chen Hui said, "This scratch is hard to fix. Let's get a Daihatsu over tomorrow so Xiao Hong can practice driving it. Let the three of them crash into it and play around with it. I guess they'll learn how to drive it after crashing into it enough times. That car is slow."

Xiao Hong picked up the keys and said, "I like this car; it can blink. I'll practice wherever I want. There are too many people on the street."

Xiao Wei said, "The kids can practice in that yard after school, since they're going to have cement laid anyway."

Xiaohong asked, "Xiaoxiao is moving, shall we move with her?"

Xiao Wei said, "Let's move. This room needs to be made available for Uncle Li. He's also waiting to move. The child's household registration is all done. If the transfer isn't settled during the holidays, it will delay his classes."

Xiao Hong said, "You want Uncle Li to stay here? Isn't it a bit far to work?"

Xiao Wei said, "It's okay. If the team doesn't provide a car, we'll give him a Xiali to drive. It'll arrive just in time."

Chen Hui said, "Then our commute to work will be much longer, and we'll have to travel back home."

Xiao Wei said, "Let's run. The building will be finished next year; it'll only take one winter."

Xiaohong said, "You guys are so stupid. Why not just work there until the end of March or October? Why do you have to stay here?"

Xiao Wei and Chen Hui exchanged a glance and burst out laughing; they were getting stuck on a futile thought.

Xiao Hong poked at the food in her bowl with her chopsticks and said, "In the end, I'm the one who's farther away now, and I have to run all the way from that side to get to class."

Chen Hui pointed to the car keys and said, "Then hurry up and practice. There's still time before school starts. I'll ask Xiao Wei to get you a license tomorrow."

(End of this chapter)