Chapter 168: The Use of a Seatbelt

Ji Lingchen was at a loss for words at his wife’s actions.

If she could think of opening the window and shouting, why didn’t she think of using the brakes? Even if she had not thought about using the brakes, why had she honked the horn and shouted? Could it be that whenever she saw someone in front of the car, she would stick her head out the window and shout at them?

Fang Xiaonuan’s shout was effective. In a short while, all the maids in the courtyard moved away.

“Stop the car,” Ji Lingchen said.

When Fang Xiaonuan heard the order, she immediately stepped on the brakes. However, she used too much force and stepped too hard. Her body lurched forward suddenly, but because she was wearing a seatbelt, she was fine. It was not a big deal. However, her husband, who trusted her too much, was in trouble. He had not put on his seatbelt at all, so his body lurched forward. He hit the windscreen.

Ji Lingchen let out a muffled groan. He had subconsciously used his hands to reduce the impact and stabilize himself.

He repeated a little mantra to himself: his wife was driving, the driver was his little wife, the kitten that he doted on. He would be patient and speak gently to her. He would not get angry or scold her!

After the car stopped, Fang Xiaonuan let out a long sigh of relief. Then, she quickly turned to look at her husband’s condition.

“Hubby, are you okay? Where does it hurt? Is it bad?” Fang Xiaonuan asked anxiously.

At this moment, the car suddenly slid forward slowly again. Fang Xiaonuan was shocked beyond words when she realized that the car was out of control. She was so scared that she quickly slapped her husband and begged for help. “Hubby, what should we do? I didn’t even step on the accelerator. It… why is it moving? Hubby, help!”

Ji Lingchen did not say anything. He took two deep breaths and reached out to change the gear from D to P. Then, the car finally stopped.

Fang Xiaonuan also quieted down. After waiting for a while, she saw that the car was really stationary. She pursed her lips and said, “Hubby, if you want to scold me, then scold me. You’ll get sick if you bottle up your feelings. If you get sick, I’ll have to serve you.”

Ji Lingchen looked at his wife and could only say without believing it, “It’s not your fault. There was a problem with the design of the car.”

“But it’s my fault. I didn’t step on the brakes, and forgot to switch gears when I stopped.” Fang Xiaonuan lowered her head, feeling guilty.

Ji Lingchen said, “You just started learning. It’s a process. I’ll be here with you. Don’t be afraid.”

He reached out to hold his wife’s small hand and asked, “What should you do if you see a pedestrian on the road?”

Fang Xiaonuan whispered, “Tell them to move aside.”

Ji Lingchen asked, “How?” He thought that since the car had stopped and his wife was no longer flustered, she should know what to do. However, Fang Xiaonuan’s answer made him want to either laugh or cry.

“I’ll just open the window and shout to tell them!” Fang Xiaonuan replied confidently. She was completely unaware of her mistake and added, “I just shouted a few words to the maids, and they all got out of the way.”

Ji Lingchen said helplessly, “Xiaonuan, you drive a car, not a bicycle. Even if you were riding a bicycle, there would be a bell attached. You don’t need to shout to pedestrians.” He hoped that his little wife would remember that the horn was used to alert others, and not just something to check after getting in the car.

Fang Xiaonuan thought for a while and said excitedly, “Ah, yes, I can honk the horn!”

“Yes, why didn’t I honk the horn just now? Why did I have to open the window and shout?”

Ji Lingchen also wanted to know what his wife was thinking when she stuck her head out and shouted at the maids.

He reminded her, “Xiaonuan, also, you have to remember to brake when you see pedestrians, and you have to give way to pedestrians when you drive. Do you understand? No matter what happens, you have to remember to step on the brake.”

Fang Xiaonuan nodded. “I understand.” Although she had memorized it, she did not know if her hands could follow her brain’s instructions.

Ji Lingchen planned to continue teaching his wife how to drive, but this time, he put on his seatbelt. The car circled the front yard three times before reaching the fountain. However, Fang Xiaonuan turned the car in the opposite direction.

Ji Lingchen shouted, “Stop the car!” Then, the car came to a sudden stop again. His body lurched forward. Fortunately, the seatbelt kept him mostly in place this time. He guided his wife to the correct route, and Fang Xiaonuan started the car again.

Ji Lingchen said, “Stop the car.” The seatbelt saved his life once again.

“Xiaonuan, when driving, don’t drive in the middle of the road. Drive on the side,” Ji Lingchen instructed.

After another five minutes, Ji Lingchen said, “Stop the car!” The seatbelt saved his life for the third time, but now, his chest hurt a little.

He coughed a few times and asked, “How did you feel when you were driving just now?”