nucmednet Chapter 157 Return to Hometown
Chapter 157 Return to Hometown
Shen Lian took out cigarettes and handed them out to all the uncles, cousins, and older men present. He then took a bag of candy from the car and gave it to his second aunt and the others.
After exchanging a few pleasantries with everyone, Shen Lian got back into the car and drove home.
"Tsk tsk, looks like these three kids have really struck it rich! Driving a luxury car and smoking Zhonghua cigarettes. This candy doesn't look cheap either!" an older woman said while stuffing chocolate into her mouth.
"Yeah! That guy was drowning in debt a few years ago, and his wife left him. I thought he was finished! I didn't expect him to make a comeback so quickly?"
"It's hard to say! I've heard it's hard to make money these days. Who knows if he's really struck it rich? Maybe the car is just rented!"
"Exactly! Who knows what he's doing out there? Is making money that easy?" an older woman said, pursing her lips.
"Don't you people have any conscience? You eat other people's food and then you gossip about them!" Auntie glared at the group and said with dissatisfaction.
Upon hearing their second aunt speak, the people who had just been talking quickly shut their mouths. Their second aunt was incredibly intimidating, and few wanted to argue with her.
"Brother Shen, are you hot?" Wang Xiaoyuan noticed the sweat on Shen Lian's forehead and quickly and considerately handed him two tissues to wipe it off.
"It's not the heat, I'm just a little scared of those people! I wasn't even nervous facing a thousand troops! Hehe!" Shen Lian shook his head bitterly.
"A few years ago, there was a guy who brought his wife to work as a food deliveryman in the city. They accused him of prostitution with his wife. That guy had to bring his wife back that very night to explain himself!" Shen Lian said helplessly.
He's been in the news a lot over the years, who knows how they'll twist it into something else!
"Pfft!" Wang Xiaoyuan couldn't help but burst out laughing. Seeing that they were almost there, she tried not to laugh too loudly and had a hard time holding it in!
Soon the car stopped in front of Shen Lian’s three-story villa. Li Rumei and Shen Xingwen, hearing the noise, hurried out to greet them.
Both of them were clearly dressed up today; Li Rumei wore a light red coat, while Shen Xingwen wore a casual suit and his leather shoes were polished to a shine.
"Mom, I'm back!" Shen Lian gave his mother a hug as soon as he got out of the car.
"You brat, you've been gone for years and haven't even come back to see your old mother!" Li Rumei said, her eyes filled with tears, as she punched Shen Lian twice.
"Mom, don't cry. I brought my girlfriend home. You don't want to embarrass yourself in front of her, do you? Hehe!" Shen Lian patted his mother on the back.
"You brat!" Li Rumei quickly sniffed twice, wiping away her tears.
"Dad, how are you feeling? I know your novel is selling very well, and I heard you made a lot of money! Hehe!" Shen Lian smiled at his father again.
The old man's novel, over a million words long, is already finished! He donated over two hundred thousand yuan to the novel, plus his own income. Shen Lian estimates the old man earned one or two hundred thousand yuan from this book.
"Cough! Hmm! It's good that you're back!" Shen Xingwen nodded, adjusted his glasses, and straightened his chest.
He earned nearly 200,000 yuan from writing novels and continues to earn an income. He's now a celebrity in the whole town, and he's preparing to join the county's writers' association.
His status at home has also improved a lot, and his wife has become much gentler towards him.
"Dad, Mom! This is Xiaoyuan." Shen Lian pulled Wang Xiaoyuan in front of the two elders.
"Hello, Uncle and Aunt!" Wang Xiaoyuan said, her pretty face slightly flushed.
"Great! Oh my, what a lovely girl, so beautiful! Come inside, it's cold outside!" Li Rumei happily grabbed Wang Xiaoyuan's hand and led her into the house.
Shen Lian had no choice but to help his father move the luggage from the car inside.
"Dad, Mom! These are gifts from Xiaoyuan and me for you!" Shen Lian took the gifts out of the box.
Shen Lian gave his mother a pair of high-quality, icy jadeite bracelets in a vibrant green color and a pearl necklace. Wang Xiaoyuan, on the other hand, bought her a long Louis Vuitton coat, a handbag, and a set of cosmetics.