Chen Lan put more edible salt, brown sugar, white sugar, soap, and other daily necessities into the rear compartment of the Dongfeng car heading west.
Xiangxi looked at the pile of items and asked, "Xiao Lanzi, are these also goods for exchange? Don't you think there's a bit too little?"
Chen Lan shook her head and explained, "No! These are gifts to thank people for their help at Chang Sanmei Dama's house later."
Xiangxi exclaimed with exaggerated surprise, "In the Soviet Union, do you need to give such heavy gifts to ask someone for help?"
Chen Lan shook her head, "No! I did this specifically! People here see Chang Sanmei Dama as someone married from out of town, without her family to support her, and they think her family is poor, so they don't treat her very well. So today, since we're here as her family to see her, we need to show the demeanor of her family by bringing good things to impress her in-laws and neighbors, letting them know that Sanmei Dama's family has strength! A strength that shouldn't be underestimated!"
Xiangxi immediately nodded in agreement, "That's right, Xiao Lanzi, you're right to do this. We Northeasterners can't back down in front of outsiders."
Chen Lan immediately followed Xiangxi's lead and said, "Xiao Xigua, you have a sweet tongue and you're good at talking and handling things. Later, when we go to Chang Sanmei Dama's house, I'll have to trouble you to be our representative. You need to show the spirit of the family and impress everyone, bringing honor to Sanmei Dama, understand?"
Xiangxi, flattered by Chen Lan's praise, involuntarily felt full of spirit and patted his chest, saying with overflowing confidence, "Xiao Lanzi, just watch! Leave this to me, I'll definitely handle it perfectly! I definitely won't let them look down on us."
Chen Lan gave Xiangxi a thumbs-up, extremely satisfied.
In fact, all these items were indeed prepared for Xiangxi to represent the family and give to Sanmei Dama for her protection later. This way, Xiangxi could leave a good impression on Sanmei Dama. The first impression a prospective son-in-law makes on his future mother-in-law is very important! As long as the future mother-in-law is won over, the father-in-law will be a matter of a few bottles of sorghum wine.
While Chen Lan imagined the scene of Xiangxi meeting Yulia, she couldn't help but want to laugh. The scene would definitely be a thrilling and exciting clash of thunder and fire. Based on her understanding of Xiangxi, although he was a late bloomer, once he opened up and met someone he liked, he would be resolute. If he fell in love, it would be a love that lasted for eternity.
Xiangxi, unaware that his single life was about to end, was diligently working. Chen Lan looked up at Xiangxi and Xu Mingxuan, who were working hard. She noticed that they weren't wearing hats because they were getting warm from working, which made Chen Lan realize that their hair, unwashed for several days, was a bit greasy, like a messy pile of weeds on their heads.
This wouldn't do, it would greatly affect their image, especially Xiangxi's. Today was his highlight moment, a crucial first meeting in his life. He had to show his most handsome side to leave Yulia with a vital good impression, as ultimately, it was Yulia's agreement that would make things happen. Sudancn.com
So Chen Lan immediately took action. She didn't bother with the two men packing things in the car. She nimbly climbed down from the Dongfeng car and took a large iron pot, bottled water, a washbasin, shampoo, and two towels from the system's storage. She prepared to boil water at the foot of the mountain to wash Xiangxi and Xu Mingxuan's hair.
Xu Mingxuan and Xiangxi looked at Chen Lan's peculiar actions with bewildered faces. Chen Lan didn't have time to explain in detail, and anyway, how could she explain? It was best not to explain anything at all.
As the water in the large iron pot heated up, Chen Lan called out while muttering, "Brother Mingxuan, Xiao Xigua, hurry down and wash your hair. Look how dirty you two are, you don't pay attention to your image at all. Your hair could produce two ounces of oil. Aren't you going to Chang Sanmei Dama's house to ask for help soon? You're going to see people! You're representing the family to meet Sanmei Dama's relatives, so you have to leave them a good impression, right? Tell me, aren't I right?"
Xu Mingxuan and Xiangxi exchanged glances and no longer hesitated. They immediately got out of the Dongfeng car and walked towards Chen Lan.
Xiangxi couldn't help but ask, "Xiao Lanzi, what's wrong with you today? Why are you being so naggy?"
Xu Mingxuan didn't expect Xiangxi to be so fearless. Didn't he see that Lan'er was unhappy? Why wasn't he obedient and not make Lan'er even more displeased?
So he quickly smoothed things over and said, "Lan'er, thank you. My head has been very itchy these past two days, and I was just thinking of washing it, and you've prepared it for me."
Saying that, he picked up his washbasin and towel and prepared to scoop water to wash his hair. Chen Lan didn't mind Xiangxi's words. She rolled up her sleeves, quickly went over to help, and after quickly washing Xu Mingxuan's hair clean, she immediately got him a dry towel from the system's storage, applied moisturizer to his face, and then told Xu Mingxuan to dry his hair in the sun.
Then she called out to Xiangxi, "Xiao Xigua, hurry up! Why are you dawdling?"
Xiangxi immediately scampered over and stretched out his big head. Chen Lan patiently helped Xiangxi wash his hair clean, then helped him dry it with a dry towel, and dug a large dollop of facial cream from her own makeup box for him to apply to his face.
Then, while letting Xiangxi bask in the sun, she took out tools to trim his eyebrows. His eyebrows, trimmed a few days ago, had grown out again, so she trimmed them again. This time, she wouldn't wear a wig, but just trim his somewhat long hair, trying her best for Xiangxi to appear as he naturally was to Yulia.
Chen Lan thought to herself that she was trying her utmost for Xiangxi to get married, using almost all her skills. If this didn't succeed, she would have to force a union.
To avoid Xiangxi's suspicion, Chen Lan also trimmed Xu Mingxuan's messy eyebrows and hair, and ordered an electric razor from the system for him to shave his beard.
Xu Mingxuan was very interested in the razor. After he finished shaving, he was still playing with it in his hand.
Xiangxi saw this and said to Chen Lan, "Xiao Lanzi, you're too biased. Why does Brother Mingxuan have a razor and I don't?"
Chen Lan immediately bought another one from the system, a different model, and handed it to Xiangxi. Only then did Xiangxi finally calm down. Watching the two men looking down at their razors, Chen Lan felt like she had shot herself in the foot.
So she immediately shouted loudly, "Brother Mingxuan, Xiao Xigua, stop playing! It's getting late! Let's set off quickly."