Daddy! Come Home for Dinner!

By then, Ye Fei would still have to rely on them. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

So the three went to the mall to buy some presents.

However, they didn’t have the experience of buying gifts for a prominent family like the Zhao Family, so they spent a long time choosing, unsure if their selections were appropriate.

Of course, it wasn’t just about prominent families like the Zhao Family; Xu Huizhen, being stingy, actually had little experience in gift-giving, even when giving gifts to others.

Whether it was when they had no money or later when mingling with the rich circle in Ye City,

Xu Huizhen never spent a penny, not even when relationships needed smoothing. Don’t even think about her giving you a cent.

Even though Ye Ning had talked to her nicely before, when it really came to spending money, Xu Huizhen would still feel extremely distressed.

Even though Ye Ning was paying, just watching Ye Ning swipe her card made Xu Huizhen uncomfortable.

What haven’t the two elders of the Zhao Family seen?

Ordinary things can’t catch their attention; whatever is bought, one doesn’t know if it’s suitable.

Speaking of overly expensive items, forget Xu Huizhen— even Ye Ning herself was reluctant, but in the eyes of the Zhao Family elders, expensive stuff might not even be appealing.

So they bought some supplements like bird’s nests, and Ye Ning wasn’t too stingy, choosing the highest grade available in the store.

The two elders eat a lot; one glance and they can tell its quality.

Then they bought some fruit gift boxes amid Xu Huizhen’s constant "This should be enough, right?", "That’s enough, right?", "Okay, right?" and proceeded to checkout.

The three left the mall and called for another car.

Xu Huizhen said, "Ning Ning, we have to live in B City regularly in the future. It’s not about anything else, but you commuting to the restaurant every day; calling cars like this isn’t convenient. We need a car of our own."

Ye Ning nodded, "It’s indeed inconvenient without a car. I’ve already ordered one, and I’ll pick it up in a few days."

"You ordered a car and didn’t tell me? That’s not nice," Xu Huizhen was displeased upon hearing this. "Did you only order one?"

"Then what if your dad and I need to go out? How could we manage? We don’t know how to use phone apps to call a car, and it’s inconvenient to hail a taxi. Especially in B City, taxis are hard to get. Those drivers refuse rides a lot; if it’s not on their way, they don’t take passengers. If the distance is short, they don’t take passengers; if it’s too far, they still don’t take passengers. Who knows what kind of passengers they actually want to take."

"Mom, the restaurant is currently in need of funds, and neither of you drives. Buying a car for you two might not be of use," Ye Ning frowned and said.

"Can’t we hire a driver?" Xu Huizhen said, "This isn’t a small place like Ye City where cars are easy to hail. Wherever we want to go, it’ll take a while. In B City, we don’t know the roads; we’re unfamiliar here; using public transport and metro is a pain. Buy us a car and hire a driver, it’ll be so convenient. We can go anywhere ourselves without bothering you."

"By the way, Ye Fei is now the Young Madam, surely she has Zhao Family drivers to escort her. Let her directly assign a driver from the Zhao Family to you guys," Ye Ning immediately added.

"Exactly!" Xu Huizhen suddenly realized, "We don’t even have to spend money hiring someone."

"Moreover, outside people who come over casually might not even be reliable, unlike Zhao Family members who are reassuring. The Zhao Family drivers see everything and wouldn’t covet this small money of ours like those who haven’t seen the world," Ye Ning said.

Xu Huizhen felt it made perfect sense: "Right, just have Ye Fei do it! Zhao Gushen surely has many luxury cars. By then, we wouldn’t even need to buy a car. Ye Fei wouldn’t have to spend her money; just lend us one of Zhao Gushen’s cars, and we’re all set."

Ye Dezhang hesitated and said, "If we do that, won’t the Zhao Family have a problem with Ye Fei, sending everything home?"

"We didn’t ask for their money, nor for Ye Fei to spend. It’s just diverting an existing car from them to us and calling over a driver. It’s just a minor effort for the Zhao Family," Xu Huizhen instantly commented.

"If such a minor matter still catches the Zhao Family’s attention, it means they’re too petty," Xu Huizhen scoffed.

"The worry is not Zhao Family being unwilling, it’s Ye Fei being unwilling," Ye Ning said frankly.

"Ye Fei has many concerns at the Zhao Family and can’t do as she wishes; understandably, she has her limitations," Ye Dezhang spoke a word in defense of Ye Fei.

"No matter the inconvenience, she’s the daughter-in-law of Zhao Family; how can such a trivial matter not be resolved? Then what’s the point of marrying into Zhao Family? Saying she can’t do this or that? Saying there’s no money here, no money there; what’s the point of marrying Zhao Gushen then? Just for Zhao Gushen’s face?" Xu Huizhen remarked sharply.

"She doesn’t even acknowledge her own family for Zhao Gushen."

Ye Ning said calmly, "Since Ye Fei was able to marry in, surely there are benefits. As the Young Madam of the Zhao Family, lacking even minimal authority would be laughable."

Xu Huizhen said, "Indeed, it’s not just Ye Fei’s face at stake, but Zhao Family’s as well. If Zhao Family’s daughter-in-law can’t make any decisions, people would laugh at Zhao Family too. Lao Ye, we sympathize with Ye Fei, not wanting her to spend her own money; whatever pocket money Zhao Gushen gives her, she can keep for herself."

"The car, the driver, all provided by Zhao Family, would be great. Otherwise, what’s the point of marrying into Zhao Family? Isn’t it to let us benefit a bit? Without even such perks, then what are so many people scrambling into wealthy families for?"

Ye Dezhang said, "Well, later have a word with Ye Fei, and if it’s really not doable, don’t pressure her too much."

"Alright." Xu Huizhen agreed verbally, but in reality, how could she let Ye Fei off so easily?

Before they realized it, as they talked, the car had already stopped at the entrance of the Zhao Family mansion.

The driver helped them open the trunk, retrieving the presents they brought.

Ye Dezhang and Xu Huizhen each carried some items as they walked to the mansion’s front.

Before climbing the steps, Xu Huizhen looked up at the grand and heavy, vermillion door of the mansion and the tall and thick courtyard walls.

There was also a large plaque on the door, with vigorous and forceful lettering that read Zhao Mansion.

Xu Huizhen was a bit overwhelmed by the majestic mansion: "Wow! Such a big mansion, I’ve only seen it in TV, where nobles and aristocrats reside in mansions like this. Didn’t expect that it still exists! If I didn’t see it with my own eyes, I really wouldn’t believe people could live in such big houses today!"

"The ground area is huge!" Xu Huizhen said, looking upward. "This kind of courtyard is different from a building; it occupies actual land area. How much must this mansion cost?"