Prince charming, your persona has collapsed!
Chapter 827 - 341: Getting Along with the Mother and Daughter

Su Qing parked the car in the underground garage of the county's only shopping mall, enduring Zhou Yuwen's relentless teasing along the way about how she still couldn't avoid bumping things despite driving for so long.

At first, Su Qing managed to keep her composure, but as Zhou Yuwen kept nagging, she finally lost it, and with a frosty expression, snapped, "Shut up! If you're so great, why don't you drive?"

"Fine, I'll drive,"

"Say another word and I'll toss you out."

"Oh, come on—Mom! Uh, Aunt Pan, look at her!"

It had been a long time since Zhou Yuwen had seen Pan Min, so the familiar address slipped out of his mouth instinctively. He turned his head, called her "Mom" without thinking, and only realized his awkward mistake when he caught the startled look on Pan Min's face. He coughed to cover his embarrassment.

At the wheel, Su Qing burst into laughter, while Pan Min, seeing Zhou Yuwen's embarrassed expression, couldn't help but laugh, too. The tension between her and Zhou Yuwen seemed to gradually dissolve.

With the chill in the air, it was the perfect time for a hotpot meal. Su Qing held Pan Min's hand and walked ahead, with Zhou Yuwen trailing beside them.

Su Qing would make faces at Zhou Yuwen, who simply ignored her.

Once seated at the hotpot restaurant, and after ordering the food,

while waiting for the soup base to arrive, the three of them started chatting. Su Qing was still brooding over Zhou Yuwen's mockery of her driving skills, saying that everyone had their own style of driving.

"Take reversing, for example. You might turn left directly while backing up, but I can reverse all the way to the end and then go straight before turning left. It's all the same!"

Zhou Yuwen replied, "Give me a break. That's just because there's plenty of space for your maneuvering. What if there were no space? You'd just end up stuck!"

"I—"

Su Qing was momentarily speechless but refused to concede defeat. She said, "Forget it, I won't argue with you. Anyway, it's not me driving. When we head back, I'll show you my mom's driving skills!"

Zhou Yuwen said, "I bet Aunt Pan drives better than you."

"You!"

Su Qing tried to kick Zhou Yuwen under the table, but Zhou Yuwen dodged her assault.

That made Su Qing fume. She quickly turned to Pan Min for support, complaining, "Mom, Zhou Yuwen is bullying me!"

Pan Min merely chuckled. Honestly, Zhou Yuwen giving her the car had been an unexpected gesture, making her view of him less harsh. However, as a woman with an advanced education, she remained poised, refusing to show favoritism just because of a gift. After all, she couldn't let herself appear ingratiating simply because Zhou Yuwen had been generous.

So, Pan Min maintained her graceful posture, her slim figure standing tall. She said, "Yuwen, after thinking it over carefully, I believe you should take the car back to Jinling. Whether Su Qing drives it or you do, I have no objections, but it's really not suitable for me."

Pan Min mentioned that her home was too close to the school, making a car unnecessary.

"Another problem is our house. You've seen it yourself—it doesn't even have a garage. If this newly bought car were to get scratched downstairs in just a few days, wouldn't that be a pity?"

As she spoke, worry seeped into Pan Min's gaze.

Zhou Yuwen, however, responded, "That's easy to fix, Aunt Pan. Tomorrow, we'll go look at houses."

"Huh?" Pan Min, who had been composed until now, was genuinely startled by this suggestion.

Zhou Yuwen stated that the house they were living in was indeed old, and owning a car would make things even more inconvenient.

"I think it'd be best to take this opportunity to buy a new house nearby. Luckily, there are several new developments in the city."

Speaking sincerely, Zhou Yuwen looked Pan Min straight in the eye.

Pan Min remained silent for a long time, unsure of how to respond.

Su Qing, however, strongly agreed with Zhou Yuwen's proposal, mentioning that she had seen ads at the station on the day she arrived.

"Country Garden's price is only around 4,000 yuan per square meter right now. Zhou Yuwen, I think we should buy several units," Su Qing said. Having been reborn, Su Qing had some insights into future investments—though admittedly not many. Real estate was the only area she felt confident in. So when Zhou Yuwen brought up buying property, she couldn't help but chime in.

Zhou Yuwen noted that the available units at Country Garden were mostly pre-sold and in high-rise buildings.

"Not necessary. I think buying multi-story duplexes is best, especially if they come with a small yard."

Su Qing burst out laughing at this and said, "Why would my mom need such a big place if she lives alone?"

"It could be an investment. We could live in it when we visit, and after a few years, if Aunt Pan wants to stop teaching, she could retire there. The house could be kept to appreciate in value."

Zhou Yuwen had carefully planned each step. For a mother and daughter who always relied on each other, meeting a reliable man capable of planning for the future was a blessing.

Pan Min was already dumbfounded the moment Zhou Yuwen mentioned buying a house. From then on, she hardly grasped what Zhou Yuwen and Su Qing were discussing.

It wasn't until she heard her daughter suggest buying several units.

"If you really can't, lend me some money," Su Qing said. "I'll buy more units as investments!" Even though Su Qing had returned to the past, her knowledge of future investments wasn't extensive. The only thing she was confident about was real estate. So she spoke impulsively when Zhou Yuwen raised the idea of buying property.

Pan Min, listening to her daughter, couldn't help feeling that Su Qing was being a bit too greedy.

Out of nowhere, she pinched Su Qing under the table—a pinch hard enough to make Su Qing cry out loudly in pain.

Su Qing complained, "Mom, why did you pinch me?"

Pan Min replied, "Look at yourself! Are you married to Yuwen? Did you register your marriage? Yuwen buys you a small car because he dotes on you, but now you're dreaming of houses? One isn't enough—you're after two more?"

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