I was approached by a cat-eared girl.

There were not only sit-up boards, but also dumbbells, push-up racks, and a whole range of other fitness equipment, all hidden in a corner and covered with blankets.

Chen Shuo scratched his head, pulled the blanket back over himself, and walked casually into the living room. He sat down on the sofa, staring at Chen Jianwen for a moment, then at him again, and then at him once more.

"What are you looking at? I won't lend it to you even if you keep looking."

"No, I'm not lending my car right now."

Chen Shuo continued to stare at him, feeling that the old man seemed a bit stronger, but when he thought about the exercise equipment on the balcony, he felt that it was out of place for his father's age.

Shouldn't someone this age go downstairs or to a park and find fitness facilities for middle-aged and elderly people?

"I just saw a sit-up board on the balcony, and..."

"Oh, that thing was bought for your mom to air out the quilts," Chen Jianwen said calmly.

"Are dumbbells and push-up racks also used for drying blankets?"

"You can also sunbathe."

Seeing that he was still being stubborn, Chen Shuo said, "Dad, just say you bought it to exercise. What's there to be embarrassed about?"

"Do I even need to exercise? I'm perfectly healthy."

Chen Jianwen ignored him and went into the study with his teacup.

Watching his retreating figure, Chen Shuo couldn't help but ask, "Dad, how many sit-ups can you do? I can easily do two hundred now, like it's nothing."

"Two hundred is nothing, I'll start with three hundred."

"laugh..."

Only after the study door closed did Chen Shuo curl his lip in disdain. "Bragging. Three hundred as a starting point? Thirty would be a stretch."

......

......

After dinner, Chen Shuo plopped down on the sofa, intending to chat with the old man for a while longer, but Chen Jianwen immediately urged him to leave, saying, "It's getting late, you should go home now. Just looking at you annoys me."

"..."

Chen Shuo gave him a resentful look for a moment, then pulled Bai Xiaoqi to her feet. "Let's go home."

"Mom, we're going back."

"Won't you sit for a while longer?" Wu Yulan brought over the tea.

"I'm not sitting here anymore. My dad says he gets annoyed just looking at me."

Goodbye, Uncle and Aunt.

"Hey, goodbye, goodbye. Take care on your journey. Come visit us anytime."

After watching the two leave, Wu Yulan turned to Chen Jianwen and said in a reproachful tone, "You said he was upset in front of the girl. Aren't you afraid of causing misunderstandings?"

"He wants my car." Chen Jianwen gritted his teeth angrily, holding up five fingers. "And he's only offering 50,000 yuan. Can you believe it?"

"If he wants it, just give it to him. Anyway, you leave your car there all day and never drive it."

"..."

Chen Jianwen suddenly felt as if an arrow had struck his chest, chilling him to the bone. He felt betrayed, and after a long pause, he managed to utter, "That's my car. I picked it out and bought it."

"Didn't he spend money? He gave 50,000, that's quite a lot."

“I bought that car for over 300,000 yuan, so I lost more than 200,000 yuan in the end.”

"Just consider it a betrothal gift."

“A car is a car, and a bride price is a bride price; they should be kept separate.” Chen Jianwen made the distinction very clear.

"..."

Wu Yulan pouted, not understanding why this person valued a car so much, and then she remembered the dowry she had casually mentioned earlier.

I don't have any in-laws, so this bride price...

The normal procedure is that the two families sit down together for a meal, have an engagement banquet, and then give the betrothal gifts.

Some mothers-in-law will accept the money, pass it around, and then give it to the young couple to spend. Of course, there are also those who will take it directly to buy a house or a car for their son.

But I don't need to worry about the latter. No matter how much I give, it's the same as giving it directly to the young couple. Thinking about it this way, I feel instantly better and should give more.

"How much dowry do you think we should give in the future?"

"You decide how much to give, but I'm not giving you a car."

"Look at your pathetic self."

Chapter 124 Can I Say No?

It was past six o'clock in the evening, and it wasn't completely dark yet, just a little dim.

This time, they didn't cause any trouble by knocking the car down, nor did they stand at the intersection waiting for a taxi. Instead, they strolled home. The weather was neither too hot nor too cold, perfect for a walk and a chance to digest their food.

The two sides aren't very far apart, less than three or four kilometers apart, so it would take at most an hour to get home by strolling around.

Bai Xiaoqi overheard the conversation between the father and son in the living room that afternoon; her hearing has always been excellent.

Chen Shuo had mentioned wanting to buy a car before, but she didn't expect that he wanted to buy Chen Jianwen's car.

On the way back, the topic naturally came up. Chen Shuo showed no shame whatsoever, but instead spoke with righteous indignation, "My dad's car is just sitting there all day without being driven. That's a waste, and waste is shameful."

"Besides, I don't have much savings, just over 50,000 yuan at most, which is only enough for a down payment. But after paying the down payment, I still have to make monthly payments and pay interest. It's such a loss."

"I have money too."

Bai Xiaoqi felt it wasn't right to take advantage of the old man; after all, he was her future father-in-law, and she would have to call him "Dad" in the future.

She started counting on her fingers, "I have over three thousand in my WeChat account, two thousand in red envelopes from my uncles and aunts during the Spring Festival, and the money we earned from our online store, so in total... well, over ten thousand."

Her online store has earned more than 7,000 yuan in the two months since it opened, of which nearly 6,000 yuan is thanks to Director Nie.

They could have earned more, but the markup on the products was too small; it was basically just a slight increase on the price given by the manufacturer.

For items costing tens of dollars, you might add two or three dollars; for items costing hundreds of dollars, you might add ten or twenty dollars; and for items costing thousands of dollars, you might add a hundred or two dollars at most.

It's already considered a conscientious online store.

"Do we have enough money together to buy a car?"

"It's enough..."

Chen Shuo hesitated for a moment. Buying a car would be so convenient. He could drive whenever he wanted and wouldn't have to squeeze onto buses or wait for taxis. The two of them could even go for a drive at night. How great would that be?

But with the two of them together, they only have a little over 70,000 yuan, which is probably only enough to buy a Wuling minivan. Once they buy the minivan, they'll be broke.

"So we can only buy a cheap one, preferably around 50,000 yuan, and it has to be a used one. A new car at this price would probably just be covered with a layer of sheet metal."

"That kind of car should be cheap, right?"

At the intersection ahead, a food delivery driver was waiting at a red light. Bai Xiaoqi pointed to his electric scooter.

"Electric vehicles are certainly cheaper, and you don't need to buy used ones; you can buy new ones directly."

Chen Shuo regained his confidence, "I think you're right. We should consider two-wheeled vehicles now. If we can't afford an Audi, we can buy a Yadea first. Electric bikes are also convenient; we don't even need to look for parking spaces."

"So what do you think about us buying an electric car first?" he asked.

“Okay, then you can take me with you.” Bai Xiaoqi readily agreed.

"You're not picky at all."

There are quite a few electric vehicle specialty stores. In no time, the two found one. It wasn't Yadea, but Aima.

Anyway, they were all well-known brands, and this one seemed to be endorsed by Jay Chou. Out of respect for Jay Chou, Chen Shuo pulled her inside.

"This is an electric bicycle, built to the new national standard. It costs 2,500 yuan. It's a bit slow, at most 30 miles per hour, and it can't carry passengers."

"Can't bring people?" Chen Shuo refused outright, pointing to another group, "What about this kind?"

"These are electric motorcycles. They come in 72V 32V and 84V 50V versions. They can reach speeds of 80 or 90 mph, and even up to 100 mph. They have a range of 100 to 200 kilometers. Prices start at 6,000 yuan, with the most expensive reaching 9,000 yuan."

"Six thousand, nine thousand..."

The price made Chen Shuo hesitate; it was enough to buy a three-wheeled motorcycle. It was a pity he didn't have a motorcycle driver's license, otherwise he could have gotten a motorcycle and a "Taijun Happy Car".

"What about these little electric motorcycles?" He pointed to another batch. These vehicles looked quite interesting, with a round trunk at the back that resembled a tortoise shell.

"This little turtle king costs over four thousand. It also uses lead-acid batteries, 60V20. The speed is so-so, but the range is no problem for seventy or eighty kilometers. It was originally four thousand nine, but you can take it for four thousand eight if you want."

"That's it..."

Just as Chen Shuo was about to suggest this one, he turned to Cat Girl for her opinion, "What do you think of this Little Turtle King?"

Without hesitation, Bai Xiaoqi pointed to one of the white cars and said, "I like this little white turtle."

"It's the Little Turtle King."

Chen Shuo corrected him, took out his phone from his pocket, and was about to scan the code when he asked, "Can you give me a discount?"

"I've already made concessions..." The boss pretended to hesitate, then gritted his teeth, "How about this, I see you're really serious about it, name your price, and I'll see if I can give you a discount."

"Four thousand five?"

"This really won't work. I can't even get in for 4,500 yuan."

"Four thousand six?"

"Handsome guy, at least let me earn some money."

"Four thousand seven?"

"Alright then, you'd better introduce more business to me."

I made a profit!

It's cheaper by another hundred.

Chen Shuo happily scanned the code to pay, then turned his head and lowered his voice, saying, "Learn from this, this is called bargaining. Not only can you bargain the price, but you can also get the boss to give you something for free. The key is to be adaptable."

"Boss, could you give us some more things?" Bai Xiaoqi learned very quickly, as expected.

......

I bought a white toy motorcycle for 4,700 yuan and even got two helmets and a bike lock as a free gift from the seller.