"Uncle Zhang, your car has been prepared for you. I wish you a pleasant ride."
Amid the warm greetings of the sales staff, a Kyushu Mini with a somewhat peculiar shape drove out of the Jiuzhou Auto Store and gradually drove into the distance.
Driving his car on the road, Zhang Jingyue was looking forward to it when he thought of his next plan.
Uncle Zhang, whose real name is Zhang Jingyue, is seventy-three years old this year. His family is well off and he is in good health now.
It was supposed to take three days to pick up the car, but Zhang Jingyue had to wait for a full week.
But when he saw his Kyushu Mini, Zhang Jingyue felt that the waiting time was well worth it.
This is a small car that is slightly different from other Kyushu Minis. From the appearance point of view, the biggest difference is the roof luggage box on the top.
It's a small car that's not big, but it also carries a suitcase. It looks pretty good.
At this price, it cost more than 60,000 yuan!
He originally didn't want to change it, but it was only because of his banknote ability that the manufacturer agreed.
From the outside, this Jiuzhou Mini has a small body with a suitcase on top.
The interior of the suitcase is not actually empty, and its main function is not to hold luggage. Instead, a Hengxin battery pack occupies more than half of the space.
After adding this battery pack, the battery life of the entire Kyushu Mini top-end version has been increased to a full 400 kilometers!
Even the charging time is much longer. It takes a whole day and two nights to fully charge it.
By the way, the car has also been upgraded, and an inverter has been installed. It can use 220V electricity directly from a socket on the dashboard. It can use some small electrical appliances and charge mobile phones.
As far as the car is concerned, Zhang Jingyue is still very satisfied.
If you are too old to drive a car, it is good to have a car like Kyushu Mini.
It's not like he hasn't seen other low-speed electric vehicles before, and it's really hard to describe them in terms of quality.
After driving for half an hour, Kyushu Mini parked downstairs in a high-end residential area.
After driving the car into the garage, Zhang Jingyue got out of the car.
"Okay, the final driving tools are ready, and now we can officially start!"
In the garage, there are some prepared sundries piled up, including iron pots, cooking utensils, quilts, fishing rods, a small diesel generator, etc.
While putting the prepared things into the car, try to put some sundries that need to be used frequently on the back seat behind the driver.
A set of cassette stoves, more than ten liquefied butane gas tanks, and a compact oil stove.
There are two sets of stoves. Because it is inconvenient to refill the liquefied butane gas tank on the road, the cassette stove is for emergency use.
For daily use of oil furnaces, the fuel is diesel, which can be shared with diesel generators.
A complete set of outdoor pots and pans, including cooking pots, woks, bowls, etc., are not large, enough for one person to eat, and they can all be folded and stored.
In addition, rice, noodles, oil for cooking, a small folding table, and a folding horse are all available!
While putting things in the car, Zhang Jingyue sighed a little.
"I remember when I was a soldier, I had a quilt on my back and a piece of tape on the ground, so I could sleep comfortably all night."
"I am no longer as old as I used to be, but with this Kyushu Mini I can be."
Fold the co-pilot's specially customized seat forward to form a flat space with the back.
The length of this space is about 1.7 meters and the width is only about 80 centimeters.
After carefully placing a sponge moisture-proof mat that had been measured and cut, Zhang Jingyue lay on the car and tried it on.
For him who is over 1.6 meters tall, there is still a certain amount of space, which is just right!
Finally, put a few changes of thick clothes, a sleeping bag that can withstand temperatures of minus 20 degrees, a relatively small diesel generator, and these uncommon equipment.
After installing the Hengxin battery pack, only half of the space was left in the roof trunk, which was filled to the brim!
In the gap next to the door and under the seat, put some medicines that may be needed, first aid kits, flashlights, clothing needed in summer, several folding stainless steel basins, two ten liters of diesel in iron barrels, etc.
In this way, a small bed lathe is ready to be completed!
After working for more than an hour, Zhang Jingyue counted and packed all the prepared items. After looking at his results, Zhang Jingyue expressed that he was very satisfied.
"In terms of charging, when the 400 kilometers of cruising range is reduced to 50 kilometers, I go to a nearby hotel. I can drag my power strip there to charge for a little money."
"If there is no hotel, as long as there is someone who can charge it for money, it should be no problem to charge it for 100 yuan per charge."
"There's no need to rush, just stay nearby for two days while charging."
"Normally, just walk around and stop when you find a place you like, boil a kettle of water to make tea, and fish when you encounter water."
"Drive slowly for 20 to 30 kilometers every day. With a range of 400 kilometers, you should be able to run for ten days and a half."
"It's a pity that Jiuzhou Automobile Factory refused to sell me inferior batteries and added a one-click cremation function."
"It makes no sense to say that their batteries are very safe and won't spontaneously ignite, and they don't even bother to pay more!"
With a sigh, Zhang Jingyue did a final test and confirmed that all the materials had been loaded into the car.
Then go home, have a good rest, and get ready to go!
The next day, he left a note on the dining table at home, and the uncle turned and left.
"I wonder how many days he can see this note, five days, or ten days?"
Without saying goodbye, Zhang Jingyue came to the garage and started the Kyushu Mini.
The sun is shining brightly today and the weather is hot again.
Jiuzhou Mini starts from this high-end community.
When passing by the gate of the community, a young man I knew saw Zhang Jingyue in the main driving position and took the initiative to say hello.
"Uncle Zhang, you are leaving so early."
"Yes, let's go out for a walk." Zhang Jingyue replied with a smile.
"Hey, your car is really nice and pretty. I've never seen you drive it before!" the young man praised.
"Haha, I think it suits me very well. Goodbye, Xiao Zhang, I'm going for a ride!"
"Goodbye, uncle. Also, my surname is Zhou!"
Saying goodbye to familiar people, Kyushu Mini drove Zhang Jingyue towards the distance.
Some people enjoy family reunion, while others yearn for freedom.
Everyone has a different way of life, and Zhang Jingyue, Old Man Zhang, has a soul that yearns for distance and freedom.
Perhaps in normal times, he seems to talk a lot, is very familiar with himself, and can chat with most people.
He gives others the impression that he is a steady and talkative old man with extraordinary conversational skills, decades of experience and good family conditions.
But deep down, he preferred to be alone and wanted to go out for a walk.
Therefore, when his wife unexpectedly left him when he was in his fifties, he did not marry again.
The child asked him to live with him several times, but he did not agree.
When I was young, I was always busy working, running around to make money, give my children better family conditions, and let my parents have a better life in their later years.
He has said countless times that he must go out for a walk when he has time. He wants to see more scenery, meet different people on the road, and listen to different stories.
But until the children grow up, start a family and start a business, the grandchildren are adults, and the parents are long gone, there is no so-called free time.
Now that he can no longer do his job and his children no longer need to worry about him, he finally has a lot of free time.
Although my body is getting old, I still want to set off towards the distance and see more scenery I have never seen before.
Even if you leave once, you may never come back.
A week later, by an unknown small lake in the countryside.
There are mountains and rivers around, lush vegetation, and the sound of birds chirping from time to time.
The Kyushu Mini with its roof trunk was parked in an open space on the shore of the lake.
Next to the car, pots and cooking utensils were set up.
Zhang Jingyue sat on the small horse, drinking tea, listening to the radio, and looking at the fish floats in the water.
Suddenly, a cell phone rang.
Zhang Jingyue took out his cell phone and looked at it before answering the call.
As soon as the phone was connected, an anxious voice came from inside: "Dad, where have you been?"
Zhang Jingyue took a sip of tea and said slowly, "I'm going out for a walk."
"When you go out for a walk, the note you left said that you might be gone for a few months?"
"Haha, it's okay. I'm in good health. I'm tired of staying at home. Let's go out for a change. Don't worry about me. Maybe I'll get tired of playing in a few days and go back."
"Where are you? How did you leave? Did you go out by car? I'll come find you!"
"I told you not to worry about me, your dad, I can still move and am in good health.
And there is a phone here, so communication is very convenient. Just call me when you have time. "
"Stop talking, my fish is hooked, Hei Piao, there will be fish to eat tonight!"
After hanging up the phone, Zhang Jingyue, with quick eyes and quick hands, lifted a big carp up by the fishing rod.
