"You just wait, building a house cost 2.6 million, and Mom and Dad will definitely lecture you to death!" Xu Su said with a mischievous smile, looking at her older sister.
"Why didn't you say anything at the construction company just now? You seemed quite happy then. Why are you being so sarcastic now?" Xu Duo pretended to be angry, gently poking her younger sister's forehead.
"How can you blame me? After the house is finished, I'll have a huge, fancy room! What could I possibly complain about?" Xu Su cheekily stuck out her tongue.
"..." Xu Duo was momentarily speechless and didn't know how to retort.
"Don't worry, sis, I'll definitely help you say good things to Mom and Dad," Xu Su winked, her voice soft and cute.
"Call me 'sister'!" Xu Duo feigned seriousness.
"Xu Duo, you..."
"I'm your real sister!" Xu Duo emphasized again.
"Study underachiever Xu Duo!" Xu Su muttered under her breath.
"Do you believe I won't buy you a phone card or recharge it, and make you use your phone as a toy?" Xu Duo threatened.
"No, no, no... Sis, great sister, is that okay?" Xu Su immediately softened, her voice full of flattery.
"Hmph!" Xu Duo couldn't help but smile, feeling secretly pleased. "See, I still have you under control."
As Xu Su had predicted, the nagging was unavoidable. However, their parents weren't upset about the 2.6 million yuan spent on the house or the 780,000 yuan advance payment. Instead, they were upset that Xu Duo had finalized the house construction without telling them, and now everything was almost set—just waiting for a good date to complete the final preparations.
Though the scolding lasted over an hour, at least the matter was settled. Xu's mother quickly became an action-oriented person, saying that she would choose the date the next day and take care of everything. After all, building a new house was a big deal, and nothing could be done carelessly.
However, Xu Duo knew that another "storm" was coming, as she had hidden the 2.6 million yuan cost of the house. If her parents found out, they might drag her to the county town that very night to cancel the construction contract. She had acted without consulting them, and once everything was settled, her parents would have no choice but to accept the reality.
As the days passed, the traditional Spring Festival drew nearer, and the once quiet Xu Family Village gradually became livelier. People who worked or did business outside returned home, and the festive atmosphere grew stronger.
Xu Duo, however, chose to stay at home. After the news of her affairs spread through the village, many of her peers came to "interview" her, under the guise of catching up. At first, she entertained them warmly, but it soon felt like a hassle. Reluctantly, she hid upstairs and told her younger sister that if anyone asked for her, she had gone to visit relatives. Finally, she got some peace and quiet.
"Ah... people are just so realistic!" Xu Duo couldn't help but sigh, but quickly pushed those thoughts aside.
On New Year's Eve, a delicious reunion dinner was enjoyed by the four members of the family. After dinner, Xu Duo, who hadn't been out for several days, decided to visit two families—her second uncle and third uncle's homes. In their family, the third uncle was called "little uncle." Her father had only three brothers, and in the village, people thought of them as successful business people with large families. In fact, having only three brothers was considered few.
"Xu An, how's the driving lesson going?" Xu Duo asked her younger cousin with concern.
"I just signed up a few days ago!" Xu An, still young and inexperienced, wasn't too formal with his older cousin. "Now the whole village is talking about how you, Xu Duo, have struck it rich."
"Even if I'm just a few months older than you, I'm still your sister!" Xu Duo said with feigned seriousness.
"Do you want a beating?" Xu Er Aunt immediately glared at her son, her expression full of sternness. "That's your older sister, the eldest grandchild in our family. If this were ancient times, her status would be the same as your father's, and she would have a say in family matters."
"Alright, Er Aunt, we're in the modern era now." Xu Duo smiled and waved her hand, not denying her second aunt's words. Even in the modern era, if something major happened in the village, the elders of the clan would call a meeting, and the eldest sons of each household still had a seat at the table. "Xu An, I'll give you three months. If you can't pass in three months, I'll let second uncle deal with you. I'm not joking."
"In three months, I'll be ready to drive. Actually, I could use the car after the new year, but the warehouse isn't ready yet, so I have to wait." Xu An explained patiently.
"Three months... The instructor says it should be fine," Xu An thought for a moment and gave an estimated timeline.
"Mm!" Xu Duo nodded and then seriously reminded him, "Practice well. You need to learn real skills. Driving a truck with a trailer isn't something to joke about. I don't want you to become a road killer."
"Alright, that's it. By the way, I brought two phones—one for second uncle, and one for Xu An. The two younger ones, one just started junior high and the other is still in elementary school, can wait for their turn. I've already bought the phone cards and recharged 1000 yuan on each. That should last a while."
Xu Duo didn't come empty-handed. After leaving the message, she hurried off, still needing to visit her little uncle. This visit wasn't just a casual one; there was something serious to discuss.
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