My daily work as a doctor: My treatment value is increasing.

However, living in a different city is indeed a problem. After Shen Yueru went to graduate school, she needed transportation to commute to and from work.

After discussing it, the two decided to buy a car. Lu Renxin did have a driver's license, which he obtained in college, but it had been sitting there ever since.

I've been working for a while now, and the price after national and provincial subsidies isn't too expensive, so buying a car is definitely more convenient.

So on the weekend, Lu Renxin and Shen Yueru went to a car dealership together.

They had already decided to buy a car with a range of about 500 kilometers and a budget of less than 100,000 yuan.

Since there's no need to leave the province, this mileage is sufficient for daily use.

Although the couple lived a simple life and wore ordinary clothes, the saleswoman still greeted them warmly and asked about their preferences.

Based on their budget, the saleswoman recommended several car models to them. After Lu Renxin and Shen Yueru tried them out one by one, the two of them both took a liking to a domestically produced hybrid car.

"You have excellent taste. This is one of our best-selling cars. Many couples and newlyweds love this model."

"The cabin space is ample, and it's a hybrid, so it can run on both electricity and gasoline. It's perfect, and there's a discount right now." The salesperson, with a professional smile, said something that struck right through their defenses.

The two exchanged a glance, and Shen Yueru asked first, "Just tell me, what's the cheapest price you can offer?"

"The final price is 82,000, which is a really good deal. You won't regret buying it."

The price was indeed within his expectations, but he had just barely finished paying off the loan he had taken on because of his father's illness, and now he was about to take on new debt.

Lu Renxin suddenly felt as if he were a field of chives, being harvested one crop after another, with another crop following after the first one was harvested.

Besides this car, he also needs a new house as his wedding home after he gets married.

The old house and old residence were clearly not enough, so he also had to take on a mortgage. Lu Renxin sighed inwardly, feeling utterly helpless.

But then he thought about it again. Shen Yueru going to graduate school gave him at least a three-year buffer period. During these three years, he had to do his best to lay a solid foundation for their future.

Three years later, he will be almost thirty years old, and the major life events of getting married and having children will be on the agenda, both of which are expensive.

"We still have to keep fighting!"

Although his wallet was about to suffer another major blow, he was still excited to see Shen Yueru sitting in the driver's seat, smiling at him.

He felt that all the hardships and pressures seemed to have a purpose.

Lu Renxin waved to the salesperson, his eyes resolute: "Let's choose this one and sign the contract."

The salesperson couldn't hide their smile and flattered:

"You and your girlfriend seem very much in love. As a way of supporting young couples, our store will personally host a car delivery ceremony for you when you pick up your car."

Hearing the salesperson's words, Shen Yueru was even happier, her eyes sparkling: "Okay, okay!"

Lu Renxin asked curiously in a low voice, "What's a car delivery ceremony?"

Shen Yueru showed him a photo on her phone: "This is it, it's to give you a sense of ceremony when you pick up the car."

Lu Renxin took a closer look and saw that it was nothing more than taking photos, cutting ribbons, and decorating with flowers. In the photos, everyone picking up their cars was holding a bouquet of flowers, which did look quite formal.

He was about to compliment its appearance when he heard a shrill female voice: "Is it really worth having a whole ceremony just to buy a car?"

Lu Renxin looked toward the source of the sound and saw his cousin Li Xiaofeng and his cousin's wife Xia Xiaohong walking slowly toward him, followed by an unfamiliar man.

Xia Xiaohong continued to push up her pregnant belly, deliberately slowing her pace as she walked, determined to make everyone see that she was a distinguished pregnant woman.

Li Xiaofeng was busy running around, carrying three large and small bags on his back, sweating profusely as he followed behind Xia Xiaohong, a true workaholic.

The man at the back of the line was even walking with his phone in his hand, staring at it with a perverted expression.

After nearly tripping over a bench on the road, he barely managed to lift his head, his face contorted with anger, and kicked the culprit away.

Lu Renxin had only met his cousin-in-law a few times, and he couldn't understand why she, who hadn't been willing to talk much last time, was now starting to mock him.

After thinking about it, he guessed that his uncle and aunt were probably secretly gossiping about him at home.

The four of them are a family. If she encounters someone her in-laws don't like, how can Xia Xiaohong, as their daughter-in-law, possibly show him a kind face?

He stared intently at Xia Xiaohong's belly, recalling the gossip in the office, his expression full of amusement:

This isn't my cousin's child; I wonder when he'll find out.

Then, turning his gaze to the man at the back of the line, he wondered with interest: Could he be a lover?

Li Xiaofeng spoke with difficulty, his tone tinged with apology:

"Cousin, you're here too. Your cousin's wife just has a bit of a temper, but she's not a bad person. I guess she saw that the car you bought wasn't expensive and was worried that the performance wasn't good, and that you two had been ripped off."

Without his aunt and uncle by his side, Li Xiaofeng was willing to say a few words on behalf of his cousin Lu Renxin and defend him in front of his wife.

"Honey, the main reason we came here is to buy a car for your brother. There's no need to argue, especially since you're pregnant," he said repeatedly from behind.

Xia Xiaohong rolled her eyes: "I was arguing with people in front of you, but you're the one who stands out."

But thinking of the important matter at hand, she put on a smug look and ultimately didn't say much, only letting out a heavy snort.

Behind him, Shen Yueru quietly tugged at his sleeve and whispered, asking who these two people were and whether he knew them.

"This is my relative. You don't need to know who she is. Just know that we don't get along." Lu Renxin patted Shen Yueru's hand reassuringly.

"If they don't get along with you, then they don't get along with me either! I won't give them a friendly look either!" Shen Yueru muttered under her breath, her tone full of protectiveness.

Hearing her words, Lu Renxin couldn't help but smile, feeling a warm feeling in his heart.

He couldn't understand Xia Xiaohong's intention, so he went along with her and said:

"Oh, so my cousin and his wife are also buying a car! It's just that my cousin's wife doesn't like mine. What kind of car are you planning to buy?"

"Buy..." Li Xiaofeng was about to answer when Xia Xiaohong interrupted, "Why ask so many questions? It's at least more expensive than yours. What did you buy?"

She snatched the contract from the salesperson's hand, glanced at it, and her tone became even more disdainful:

"Wow, it's such a cheap car. Seriously, can you even drive a car this pricey?"

Lu Renxin wasn't angry. He asked calmly, "Since my sister-in-law doesn't like a car like mine that costs over 80,000, how much are you planning to spend?"

She strutted around arrogantly, chin held high: "I'm going to buy one that costs over 150,000, at least more expensive than yours."

Li Xiaofeng tried to stop her, his expression showing anxiety:

"Honey, our parents only gave us a budget of 100,000. You said you wanted to buy your brother a car to celebrate his wedding, and in the end, your parents agreed, but that's all the budget we have."

"Didn't we already discuss this at home?"

Xia Xiaohong flung his hand away, her eyes gleaming with the slyness of someone who had succeeded in their plan: "I don't care, I'm going to buy something more expensive than his."

Her finger pointed directly at Lu Renxin: "Isn't your family at odds with him? He can afford a car worth almost 100,000 yuan, so why is my brother's car worse than his?"

When his own interests were at stake, her brother finally spared a glance from his phone screen to tell his sister, "My sister's right, my car can't be too bad!"

Lu Renxin looked at Li Xiaofeng, whose eyes were gloomy and helpless, on the left, and at Xia Xiaohong, who seemed certain that she would not be rejected, on the right. He finally understood why Xia Xiaohong, who had been silent last time, suddenly mocked him. It turned out that she wanted to use him as a raft to buy an expensive car.

Twenty minutes ago, Xia Xiaohong, who had just argued with her in-laws a few days ago, was very impatient:

"What do you mean I'm a Voldemort? I'm carrying the Li family bloodline. It's nothing for them to spend a little money on my brother."

"They only gave me a meager 100,000 yuan. How am I supposed to face my family when I go back to my parents' home?"

Xia Xiaohong became impatient at the thought of not being able to complete the task her mother had assigned her, knowing she would be severely scolded and given a bad attitude when she got home.

"You're always rushing me, always pressuring me. You don't care about me at all."

As Xia Xiaohong walked, she pondered. She was thinking of her own family, but she was about to give birth. If she really offended her parents-in-law, her plan to go to a postpartum care center during her confinement period would probably be impossible.

Although……

Just as she was struggling with her decision, she saw Lu Renxin's figure through the clear glass of the shop.

Her eyes lit up and she had an idea.