Xiang Xi heard Chen Lan's words and immediately seized the opportunity to state his request. He said, "Little Lanzi, since the car isn't bought yet! Can I make two small requests?" He then gestured with his thumb and pinky finger.
Chen Lan thought that to ensure her plan went smoothly, she would help Xiang Xi achieve even the most demanding request. So, she nodded without hesitation and promised solemnly, "Little Watermelon, as long as it's a reasonable request, just ask. I'll do my best to fulfill it."
Xiang Xi was delighted and said, "Little Lanzi, don't be nervous. My requests are actually very simple. The first is to make the car seats softer. The seats in your old Jiefang are too hard; they're quite uncomfortable to sit on."
Xu Mingxuan was immediately displeased to hear his beloved car being criticized. He retorted, "Little Watermelon, uncomfortable? You just haven't experienced hardship; you're too sensitive. Don't you realize what time it is? You should be grateful to have a car to drive! You're picking and choosing, thinking you're still some rich young master from the capital..."
Chen Lan quickly stood up, reached out, and covered Xu Mingxuan's mouth. While frantically signaling to him with her eyes, she chided, "Mingxuan Ge, you're wrong this time. Little Watermelon's request is not excessive at all. I also think the seats in your old Jiefang are indeed a bit too hard; they should be replaced."
With his mouth covered and seeing Chen Lan's signals, Xu Mingxuan could only wave his hands repeatedly. Chen Lan quickly removed her hand.
At this point, Xiang Xi said haughtily, "Mingxuan Ge, whatever you say. If you don't want to replace your old Jiefang, mine will definitely be replaced."
Chen Lan immediately nodded and readily agreed, "No problem, Little Watermelon, just you wait! I guarantee you'll be satisfied. Do you have any other requests? If so, don't dilly-dally; just say them quickly. I'm afraid if you take too long, my father-in-law will have already bought the car for us."
Xiang Xi, in a great mood, smiled and said, "Little Lanzi, my request is very simple: this car is mine, and I want to drive it back to the valley."
Xu Mingxuan poured out the dirty water from washing dishes far away. Turning back, he heard Xiang Xi talking about driving back to the valley and immediately objected, "Little Watermelon, forget it! Such a long journey, and such cold weather. If you want to drive back alone, I can't stop you. If you're not afraid of losing your life, I'm afraid Lan'er will suffer with you!"
At this moment, Chen Lan also quickly said, "Little Watermelon, let's not make unnecessary trouble, okay? With this cold weather and such a long distance, not only will people not be able to bear it, but the car won't either! Let's not think about these things, alright? Be good and listen. I'll have my father-in-law help you bring the car back to the valley, alright?"
Seeing that Chen Lan had spoken like this, Xiang Xi decided to stop pushing his luck and no longer insisted on driving back.
Chen Lan mentally stored all the cleaned cooking utensils into the system's storage. Then, she asked Xiang Xi to use water to extinguish the remaining embers. The group returned to the cave to prepare their bedding.
After setting up two makeshift beds for sleeping, they realized it was still early. Xiang Xi became restless again and said, "Little Lanzi, it's too early to sleep. Let's play something!"
Xu Mingxuan chimed in, "Early? Little Watermelon, just settle down! Don't you know Lan'er hasn't been resting well lately? Didn't you see at dinner, she couldn't even eat her favorite shrimp, only a few bites of vegetables? If you can't sleep, just read a book. Tell Lan'er what you want to read."
Chen Lan quickly handed him the book on the evolution of soap, which she had prepared to give him back in the valley, along with the basic recipe for soap.
She then paid no mind to what the two men were doing, as she was indeed feeling sleepy and needed to finalize the goods needed for tomorrow and the Jiefang car that Xiang Xi had requested.
So, she took off her thick cotton coat and immediately snuggled into bed to rest her eyes. For the car, she still felt the previous used car dealership was the most reliable. Not only was the service attitude good, but the service quality was also excellent! Most importantly, they were upfront about any issues and never deceived customers. Although she had been persuaded by the salesperson to pay sixteen thousand last time, she had been willing to do so. They had earned their money transparently, and it was a case of "willing buyers, willing sellers." Finding them was definitely the right choice.
She immediately opened the system with her thoughts and found the online used car trading platform. She located the online store and explained her request. The salesperson at the online store sounded a bit hesitant and said, "Old Jiefang cars from that era have long been phased out. We did have an old Jiefang phased out in the eighties, but it was bought by a very discerning customer."
Chen Lan thought, so in their eyes, she was a discerning person.
She then heard the salesperson continue, "Now, we have two Dongfeng cars in our store that have not been phased out for long. Don't worry, the quality of our Dongfeng cars is exceptional! Although the cars have been retired due to reaching their mileage limit, it doesn't affect your use at all. Would you like to take a look, sir/madam?"
Chen Lan knew about Dongfeng cars! This car factory originally produced military vehicles, so the quality was undoubtedly top-notch! After inspecting the cars, Chen Lan was even more satisfied. Indeed, even the retired cars were meticulously maintained by the dealership! So, she casually selected one of them. Chen Lan didn't want to waste any more time and made the same request to the salesperson as last time.
The salesperson was stunned by Chen Lan's request for a moment and didn't respond. Chen Lan thought she hadn't understood and repeated herself.
Only then did the salesperson turn back and immediately replied to Chen Lan, agreeing to all her requests. Finally, she couldn't help but ask, "Excuse me, are you the customer who bought the old Jiefang car last time?"
Chen Lan happily replied, "Yes, it's me. I'm bothering you again this time."
The salesperson cheerfully replied, "It's our pleasure! It's no trouble at all! You are a repeat customer of our store. Thank you for visiting us again. I have understood your requirements, and as before, we will deliver the car tomorrow morning on time, guaranteed to satisfy you."