After drinking until they were tipsy at the bar, the two drove home.
In fact, drunk driving is not allowed in the United States. In California, if the alcohol content in the body exceeds 0.08%, it is already a crime. You will be arrested immediately and have to pay fines, bail, towing fees, car storage fees, etc.
In serious cases, you may even be sentenced to imprisonment, license revocation and other penalties. Moreover, when you pay car insurance premiums in the future, the cost will also rise.
In the play, Penny violated traffic regulations so many times that the insurance cost was so high that she had to go to the Cayman Islands to buy insurance.
However, the United States is not strict in detecting drunk driving. As long as the car is not driving too strangely, such as an S-shape and a B-shape, there are very few requests to stop for inspection.
After returning home, it was lingering again.
…
Afterwards, Xiang Nan still sent Lalita away, and then returned to school to meet Peggy.
On the way, he also received a call from the Kusapali couple.
"Rajesh, how are you getting along with Lalita?" Dr. Kusapally asked with concern.
"Overall, it's pretty good." Xiang Nan commented.
Lalita is beautiful and smart, has a good background, and is also very gentle and considerate to him, so he thinks Lalita is still very good.
The only drawback is that Lalita and Howard don't get along.
"I heard from Lalita's father that Lalita is also very satisfied with you." Dr. Kusapally said with a smile, "Rajesh, if this is the case, then we will hurry up and hold the wedding. Let's choose next year. It’s spring, just enough to avoid the rainy season.”
"PAPA, I've told you before, I don't want to get married too hastily." When Xiang Nan heard this, he immediately objected, "I hope to spend some time with Lalita first, cultivate more feelings, and understand each other better. . Just like you and MAMA, and then think about getting married."
He and Lalita had only been together for a short time, less than twenty-four hours in total, and he thought it was too hasty to decide to get married.
He still doesn't know enough about Lalita. What kind of character she is, what kind of hobbies she has, what kind of flaws she has... He hasn't figured out these yet.
If you marry her like this, it will be no different from the blind marriage hundreds of years ago.
"She is satisfied with you and you are satisfied with her. That is enough. What else do you need to know?" Dr. Kusapali asked puzzledly.
"PAPA, I hope to be like you and MAMA, who fall in love first and then get married." Xiang Nan explained, "Lalita and I have been together for too short a time, and we still don't know enough about each other. Please give us a little more time." .
Lalita and I also have the same opinion. We both want to enjoy the world of two people more and are not planning to get married for the time being. "
"Then there must be a plan." Dr. Kusapali urged.
"Lalita has just entered the first year of graduate school and will not graduate for at least a year. And my research has just started, and it will take at least a year to produce results." Xiang Nan thought about it and said, "Well, at least give us a year. years."
Within one year, the quantum navigation system and quantum communication system should be able to complete the debugging of the prototype and achieve cooperation with external commercial companies.
"Superasymmetry Theory" can also be created and completed. With these two projects, it was enough for Raj to become famous and rich.
And one year was enough for him to see clearly whether Lalita was suitable for marriage.
"Okay, then it will take one year." Dr. Kusapali thought for a while.
He didn't want to push his son too hard. Raj no longer uses the family's money, and his only ties to the family are feelings.
If you push your son too hard and break the string, he will never come back.
What's more, my son is right. His career has just started, and he still has a big invention that he has yet to successfully research.
Once successful, the son will become a great god in the world of science and technology, become famous all over the world, and make money every day. When the time comes, you won’t have to worry about finding a better partner.
…
After returning to school and meeting Peggy, Xiang Nan gave her a copy of his home key.
"Saturday, Sunday, or weekday evenings, any day you have time, you can help me clean it up." He smiled and said to Lalita.
"Okay, thank you, Raj." Peggy nodded.
"You're welcome." Xiang Nan smiled and said, "Don't work today, hurry up and find a house, and move out as soon as possible. Otherwise, if you stay there for one more day, I will worry about you for the whole day."
Peggy was stunned and looked at Xiang Nan doubtfully, "Raj, why are you so kind to me? Are you treating me so well because I'm beautiful?"
"I have to say that people who are beautiful are indeed treated very favorably." Xiang Nan nodded candidly and said, "Just like they are both endangered animals, the cute panda is so lovable, and the ugly mountain tapir is No one likes it."
"But the main reason why I help you like this is because I am a good person." He smiled again, "Before you, I sponsored a penguin in the Los Angeles Zoo, and I named it Doudou. "
After hearing what he said, Peggy nodded, "Thank you, Raj."
"You're welcome, I'm helping you just for my peace of mind." Xiang Nan smiled, "If you think my help has interfered with your life, you can tell me directly."
"No." Peggy waved her hands quickly, "I'm very grateful for your help."
"That's good." Xiang Nan nodded.
…
In the next day, Xiang Nan contacted the real estate agency and took Peggy to find a house.
Although I was short on time, I couldn’t find any more properties for a while. But comparatively speaking, any house they live in now is better than the slum where Peggy lives now. At least these houses only cost money, but the houses there cost lives.
After looking at three houses, Peggy settled on an apartment on Windsor Avenue.
Houses here are relatively cheap, with monthly rents as low as $1,000.
However, the living environment is still good, with complete supporting facilities and convenient public transportation. It is only fifteen kilometers away from Caltech and only takes thirty minutes by bus.
Most importantly, the security situation here is good and the crime rate is very low. A single woman walking alone at night is unlikely to be in danger. This is what Xiang Nan likes most.
After choosing a house, Xiang Nan was ready to help Peggy move.
"Raj, my current house is due in a few days. I'll check it out in a few days before moving." Peggy suggested.
"Peggy, is it more important to pay for the house for a few days, or is it your life?" Xiang Nan advised, "Hurry up and move. While I have time to help you now, you can save the cost of moving. Otherwise, you will have to move in the future. Hiring a moving company also costs money.”
After hearing what he said, Peggy thought for a while and finally nodded.
