novelhk Chapter 322 Renting a Motorhome to Shenzhen
Chapter 322 Renting a Motorhome to Shenzhen
Yuan Bao, satisfied with his accumulated points of 38 in the game world, logged out of the game and returned to the real world.
From this day forward, Xiao Zhi officially started his vacation, and Yuan Bao also began preparing for a family road trip in a motorhome.
In the morning, after breakfast, Yuan Bao took Xiao Zhi to the 'Shuntong' car dealership that a friend had recommended.
When Yuan Bao led Xiao Zhi through the glass door, the cool air from the air conditioner mixed with the distinctive leather smell of the new car wafted towards them.
"Welcome! Are you Ms. Yuan?" The manager, wearing a polo shirt, greeted her warmly. "The seven-seater family-sized unit you inquired about on the phone is ready."
In the center of the parking lot, a pearl-white RV gleamed in the morning light.
On the streamlined body, dark blue stripes meander like ocean waves.
Xiao Zhi let out a "Wow!" and broke free from his mother's hand, then started spinning around the car.
“There really is a viewing platform on the roof!” He pointed to the folding terrace on the roof, his eyes shining as if they were filled with stars.
The manager smiled and opened the electric sliding door: "This is the latest 'Home Travel 7 Series,' and we've specially installed a child safety seat interface as per your request."
Inside the carriage, the off-white leather sofas were covered with dust covers, and the stainless steel countertops in the kitchen area were gleaming.
Yuan Bao carefully checked the list: "The double-door refrigerator has a capacity of 280L?"
"Yes, the freezer is big enough to hold ten boxes of ice cream." The manager winked, making Xiao Zhi giggle.
At that moment, the eldest brother, Baoguo, made a video call. The screen showed the traditional Chinese medicine cabinet behind him: "Is everything checked out? Auntie just called to say that Xiaoleyi is so excited she won't keep crying."
Yuan Bao pointed the camera at the driver's seat: "I was just about to check the vehicle's operating system."
She sat in the driver's seat, her fingertips swiping across the touchscreen on the center console, "Electronic power steering, panoramic camera, adaptive cruise control..."
Sunlight streamed through the panoramic sunroof onto the leather seats, while the air conditioning vents emitted a refreshing lemon scent.
"You can absolutely rest assured about the safety features." The manager pointed to the dashboard, "Tire pressure monitoring, rollover prevention system, and emergency brake assist are all standard equipment."
It was nearly noon when the lease agreement was signed.
As Yuan Bao and Xiao Zhi drove the car to their apartment building and started loading their suitcases into the car, Xiao Zhi was lying on the U-shaped sofa, studying the transforming mechanism of the table.
"Mom! This can turn into a double bed!" He excitedly pressed the button, and the mechanical device emitted a light hum.
The air conditioning system quietly started operating the moment the engine started.
Yuan Bao saw through the rearview mirror that Xiao Zhi was attaching a dinosaur toy to the child seat. Suddenly remembering something, he took out a small transparent box from his bag and handed it to his son.
"Please keep this safe for Mom. These are vitamin gummies for you and your little brother Leyi. You can distribute them to your cousin Leyi later."
The colorful gummies in the box are actually children's nutritional supplements prepared by Yuan Bao.
Xiao Zhi nodded happily and solemnly, then put the box into a hidden compartment in his backpack.
Yuan Bao got ready, and then had his elder brother Bao Guo check it again. Afterwards, they had lunch at a coffee shop and a Western restaurant, and after eating and drinking their fill, they were satisfied.
The family set off in their RV, the afternoon sun gilding the vehicle with a golden glow.
The navigation screen lights up, and the coordinates of Shenzhen City flash on the electronic map.
Xiao Zhi leaned against the car window, humming a newly learned English song, while Yuan Bao gently turned the steering wheel to merge into the traffic.
In the rearview mirror, the "Shuntong" sign gradually shrinks, while ahead, a family trip filled with laughter is slowly unfolding.
As the RV merged into the highway traffic, Xiao Zhi pressed his entire face against the window.
The fields of early summer unfold like a flowing scroll outside the window, with golden waves of wheat dotted with villages featuring blue tiles and white walls.
"Mom! Windmill!" Xiao Zhi suddenly pointed to the white windmill spinning on the distant hillside, his seatbelt unable to restrain his forward-leaning body.
Aunt Yuan smiled and handed over the fruit box: "Take your time, the road ahead is long."
Bao Guo turned on the car stereo and played folk songs; the melodies, mixed with the gentle breeze from the air conditioning, flowed through the car.
Yuan Bao set up the adaptive cruise control and saw in the rearview mirror that Xiao Zhi was taking pictures of the clouds outside the window with a children's camera.
Those wispy clouds changed shape against the azure sky.
"Don't we feel like we're living in a moving castle?" Ash turned the camera to the driver's seat.
"It's even more comfortable than a castle," said Yuan's mother, showing off the built-in coffee machine in the kitchen area. "Your grandma can make pour-over coffee anytime now, although she doesn't really like that kind of thing, haha..."
The afternoon sun cast long, thin shadows of the RV.
When passing through the service area, Yuan Bao made a point of stopping for a rest.
Xiao Zhi excitedly jumped off the car using the retractable pedals and chased butterflies on the lawn.
Bao Guo took the opportunity to check the car's condition; the tires emitted the smell of rubber under the sunlight.
"We're still 80 kilometers from Shenzhen." As Yuan Bao checked the navigation, his aunt sent him a voice message from Le Yi: "Auntie~ Le Yi is waiting for the bus~" The childish voice at the end of the message made everyone in the car laugh.
After setting off again, Xiao Zhi finally drifted off to sleep in the U-shaped seat in the back row, still holding a dinosaur plush toy in his arms.
Yuan Bao dimmed the car window, and the lychee groves on both sides of the road flashed by, the air seemingly filled with the sweet fragrance of fruit.
As the sun set, the RV drove into the Shenzhen city limits.
The afterglow of the sunset bathed the glass curtain walls of the skyscrapers in an orange-pink hue, and the navigation notification startled Xiao Zhi awake: "Approaching our destination!"
From afar, I could see Aunt Ping holding little Leyi, who was wearing overalls, looking around at the entrance of the residential area.
Before the car had even come to a complete stop, Xiao Leyi twisted her body to get out, and as soon as her feet touched the ground, she stumbled and fell towards the RV, shouting, "Big car!"
Yuan Bao crouched down to catch the little bundle of joy that rushed towards him. Aunt Ping's long hair was blown by the evening breeze: "You must be exhausted from the journey, right?"
"Little brother Leyi, look!" Xiaozhi opened the refrigerator like he was showing off a treasure, and twenty ice creams were neatly arranged in the cold mist.
Little Leyi's eyes widened, and she pointed her little finger at the strawberry-flavored packaging: "Red!"
Auntie came out of the stairwell carrying a thermos: "Freshly boiled mung bean soup, to cool you down and..." Before she could finish speaking, Xiao Leyi had already grabbed her uncle's trouser leg and climbed up the steps of the RV, her little leather shoes making a soft clattering sound on the pedals.
As the warm yellow ambient light of the RV turned on, Xiao Zhi was kneeling on the sofa seat, demonstrating the magic of the transforming table to Xiao Le Yi.
"Watch closely!" He pressed the hide button, and the desktop slowly sank down, the mechanical gears made a pleasant clicking sound, and in the blink of an eye it turned into a small bed with a soft mattress.
"Wow!" Little Leyi opened her round eyes, patted the mat with her little hands, and shouted repeatedly, "Brother! Again! Again!"
Xiao Zhi winked smugly and pulled the transparent candy box from his backpack: "Eat some candy first, then I'll show you something even more fun."
Two star-shaped gummies gleamed in her palm. Little Leyi carefully picked up the blue one and put it in her mouth, her eyelashes fluttering happily.
"Is it sweet?" Xiao Zhi asked, leaning closer.
Xiao Leyi nodded vigorously, then suddenly pounced on him and rubbed her face with sugar stains, the milky scent instantly filling the air between them.
The microwave beeped from the kitchen area; Aunt Yuan had heated up the milk.
Ash led his wobbly cousin to the folding dining table. Two mugs were printed with color-changing dinosaur patterns; when heated, the green Brontosaurus gradually turned orange-red.
"Dinosaur! Run!" Little Leyi pointed at the cup, her chubby fingers leaving tiny paw prints on the cup's surface. Xiao Zhi suddenly remembered something and pulled a storage box from under his chair: "Look! My mom prepared a surprise!"