At home.
After sending away his guest, Zhang Ye closed the door and returned to his seat
Mom said with a beaming smile, "Son, come and drink something."
Zhang Ye said, "Mom, didn't I say, you don't have to worry about matters that deal with my work."
"I wasn't worried." Mom gave some tea to her son and then pointed to her husband. "It's all because of your father's worrying. I say, what does an old man like you know? Just worrying over nothing!"
Dad nearly coughed out a mouthful of blood. "When did it become my fault?"
"Are you saying that it was me?" Mom was denying any relation with him. "I have always believed in my son. How bad can the commercials he produce be? Take a look. He is a company's chief executive. Such stature, yet he personally came to give us his new year's greetings. He even brought so much stuff, and even asked for our son's forgiveness! He even took the initiative to ask for a change in contract, adding more to the endorsement fee. Actually, when I saw the commercial this afternoon, I already found it extraordinary!"
Dad ignored her and carried on reading his newspapers. "Alright, say whatever you want to say."
Zhang Ye was also amused. "Mom, don't keep angering Dad."
"Alright, I'm ignoring him." Mom pulled Zhang Ye over to the sofa. "How do you plan on spending that three million yuan? Do you think it’s time for me to learn how to drive now?"
Dad interjected, "It's already tiring for you to go downstairs. What driving are you even talking about?"
Mom stared at him. "So what if I drive? It's none of your business!"
"Little Ye, don't listen to your mother. You can buy a car for anyone but her." Dad said, "You might not know, but when you were young, I had a quarrel with your Mom. In the end, your Mom really rode a trishaw all the way to the Beihe province! She disappeared for a day, nearly making me call the police. And it was one of those old-school, crappy trishaws. She dared to even cross provinces, if you give her a vehicle with four wheels, she will probably cross the ocean!"
Mom was slightly annoyed, "Why are you bringing up something from so many years ago!