In the car, Tongtong looked out the window at the scenery, everything appearing so novel.
Seeing Tongtong's reaction, Liu Yifeng regretted not buying a car sooner.
Fortunately, it wasn't too late, and in the future, he was determined to give Tongtong the best of everything.
After a tour, he finally took Tongtong home.
As the car entered the village, it immediately attracted the attention of many people.
They initially thought it was just a passing vehicle, but when they saw it drive into Liu Chunsheng's yard, they realized that the Liu family's son had bought a luxury car.
Envious glances were cast by everyone. Because it was a new car, two red ribbons were tied to the rearview mirror for good luck.
Liu Chunsheng, who was feeding chickens, looked at the unfamiliar sedan with curiosity, wondering who had come to his house.
Although he didn't recognize the license plate, the car's model indicated it was expensive.
However, he didn't suspect his son, as Yifeng hadn't mentioned buying a car.
So, he walked over to see who it was.
At that moment, Liu Yifeng opened the driver's door, greeted his father with a smile, and then opened the rear door to help Tongtong out.
Pointing at the car, Liu Chunsheng exclaimed excitedly, "Yifeng, is this your new car?"
Before Liu Yifeng could reply, Tongtong's voice rang out, "Grandpa, this is the new car Papa bought, isn't it beautiful?"
Liu Chunsheng nodded, "Beautiful, but Yifeng, why didn't you tell me you were buying a car?"
Liu Yifeng smiled and explained, "Dad, isn't this a surprise for you? There'll be another big surprise in a few days!"
"This is already a huge surprise; don't give me one I can't handle," Liu Chunsheng said, looking at the new car in his yard with great interest.
At this point, several villagers also gathered around, looking at the sleek sedan with envy. "We saw this luxury car from afar, and it drove straight to your house. I didn't expect it to be Yifeng who bought a new car. This car must be quite expensive, right?"
"You clearly haven't seen much of the world. Do you know what brand this car is?" another person asked with a show of false superiority, as if the car belonged to him.
"What car is it? I only recognize BMW and Mercedes-Benz logos for good cars; I've never seen this one before," the first person said, shaking his head at the unfamiliar emblem.
Seeing that no one knew, Liu Jiawang proudly declared, "This car is much more expensive than ordinary BMWs and Mercedes-Benz. This is a Porsche, and this car alone must be over a million yuan!"
"What? Over a million?" Upon hearing the price, everyone gasped.
A house in the county town cost over three hundred thousand yuan, which they couldn't afford, let alone a luxury car worth over a million.
"That's right. Yifeng has truly made something of himself, buying a million-yuan luxury car on impulse. This is also the first million-yuan luxury car in our village," Liu Jiawang said, full of envy.
When Liu Chunsheng heard the car's price, he cried out, "Wasteful! Yifeng, you're spending too much. A car worth three to four hundred thousand yuan would have been perfectly fine. Why did you buy one worth over a million? If you had told me beforehand, I would have stopped you.
Besides, I've heard that the more expensive the car, the higher the maintenance and insurance costs. This is simply too much of a drain on money! Having money isn't an excuse to squander it like this!"
"Uncle Liu, it's not just the maintenance and repairs that are expensive; even the fuel it uses is premium!" Liu Jiawang added.
"Can Yifeng return this car? Or perhaps exchange it for a cheaper one? I think the Mercedes-Benz that Kai Chen bought is quite nice, and it's over three hundred thousand yuan!" Liu Chunsheng thought more and more that it wasn't worth it.
After all, cars depreciate in value the longer they are driven, unlike houses which can appreciate.
Buying such an expensive car was truly like throwing money away.
"Dad, cars aren't something you can just return. But don't worry, the dealership owner gave me a discount of over fifty thousand yuan, so it only cost around seventy thousand yuan. It wasn't that much money," Liu Yifeng said.
Liu Chunsheng couldn't believe his ears. "How much did you say the discount was? Over fifty thousand?"
The others also found it hard to believe. According to Liu Yifeng, the car should have cost around 1.3 million yuan, and he received a discount of over 500,000 yuan.
That was equivalent to giving away a house of over a hundred square meters. How much money would the owner have to lose?
If they weren't making a profit, they certainly wouldn't be doing business at a loss!
Was this owner an idiot?
Amidst everyone's confusion, Liu Yifeng continued, "Dad, I'm not lying to you. When I bought the car, I met a friend who happened to be the dealership owner's college classmate and had a very good relationship with him, so he gave me a 60% discount."
"Since they gave you such a significant discount, you must find an opportunity to thank him properly; you can't just take advantage of such a great deal for nothing.
And your friend also deserves thanks; without him, the dealership owner wouldn't have been able to give you such a big discount." Seeing that it was true, Liu Chunsheng had nothing more to say.
The others were even more envious. It was good to have money and know people who weren't ordinary; they could get such a large discount on a car.
If they were buying a car and haggled, they would be grateful for a discount of ten to twenty thousand yuan.
"Since everyone is here, you should all stay for dinner. I'll slaughter a few chickens to treat you all," Liu Chunsheng said with a smile.
The crowd happily agreed, "Yes, yes, this should be properly celebrated."
"By the way, Yifeng, quickly go get some firecrackers. How can we not set off firecrackers when buying a car!" Liu Chunsheng remembered.
Liu Yifeng wasn't particularly fond of such customs, but he couldn't refuse his father and complied.
Soon, the sound of firecrackers filled the air. Tongtong, startled, quickly hid in the room until the firecrackers were finished.
Meanwhile, Liu Chunsheng and a few neighbors were catching chickens in the coop.
The chickens were inwardly devastated.
It was one thing to be eaten for festivals, but now they were being sacrificed for buying a car. What had they done to deserve this?
The chickens darted around in fright, but ultimately, their fate was sealed.
Four chickens were caught in total, each weighing four catties, which would be enough for three tables.
As it was getting late, everyone was helping to slaughter and pluck the chickens.
"Yifeng, call your uncle, third uncle, and fourth uncle and tell them not to cook; they should all come over for dinner."
"Okay, I'll call them now." Even if his father hadn't said it, Liu Yifeng was planning to make those calls.
Soon, his uncle, third uncle, and fourth uncle arrived.
Upon seeing Liu Yifeng's new car, they immediately offered their congratulations.
Then, they asked Liu Yifeng to open the car doors so they could have a feel of it.
Liu Yifeng, of course, fulfilled this small wish and opened the doors, letting them explore.
He had to get to the kitchen to start cooking. With so many people eating tonight, he had to work quickly, or they wouldn't eat until eight o'clock.
Tongtong, meanwhile, started playing with the grandchildren of his uncle, creating a lively atmosphere.
He was busy until seven-thirty in the evening before the meal was ready. It took a full two hours; this was only possible with a large communal kitchen. Cooking on a gas stove would have taken much longer.
Liu Yifeng prepared eight dishes and one soup. Although there weren't many dishes, the portions were generous, ensuring there would be enough to eat.
Among the men, drinking was inevitable, and the gathering didn't break up until past nine o'clock.
However, Li Rongfang and the other sisters-in-law didn't leave. Instead, they chose to stay and help Liu Yifeng with the aftermath.
They didn't leave until the floor was swept clean and the kitchen was tidied up.
Liu Yifeng escorted them to the door before returning. He had offered to walk them home, but they refused, saying they could manage. Liu Yifeng didn't insist.
It was still safe to go out at night in their area, and no incidents had occurred to date.