If you're not proactive and have a problem with your thinking, then everything is fine once you're full.

After washing my face, I put the basin back inside and then went to Su Lan's house. The table was already set with bowls and chopsticks, so I sat down and started eating.

It feels so good to have something ready-made like this. Remembering there were other houses nearby, I told Sister Su Lan...

“When I get back from out of town, come with me to take a look. If you think the surrounding environment is suitable, we can buy a house there.”

Su Lan choked, and she looked at Lu Zhixia in shock.

"Girl! Let's buy houses slowly. You're buying one after another all at once. I'm starting to suspect you're robbing a bank."

"How could I dare!" Lu Zhixia peeled the duck egg, her movements careful not to spill the yolk oil. But it still spilled out, so she quickly peeled it open and poured it into a bowl.

"I have some spare cash right now. If the business really takes off, I won't lose money even if I buy this house."

"That's true, but if I had to spend several thousand yuan all at once, my heart wouldn't be able to take it." Su Lan quickly drank the porridge in her bowl to calm her nerves.

"Sister Lan, you have to believe me, we'll definitely make a fortune in the future!"

"Okay, I believe you, I'll make a fortune with you!"

The two smiled at each other and continued eating breakfast.

Lu Zhixia thought of those antique bowls and decided she had to collect them before leaving. Looking around, she realized it wasn't safe to leave them in the tenement building.

I'm worried that someone might rummage through the place I put in the newly bought house.

But if she didn't buy it now, she worried that the old man would sell the bowl to someone else.

Suddenly, an idea struck me.

If Gu Lingxiao takes him back to the military dormitory, it will definitely be safe enough. I've decided to ask him tonight to see if it's convenient for him.

After finishing my meal, I went back inside and washed the clothes I had changed out of yesterday, then hung them outside to dry. I figured it shouldn't rain anymore.

Then, I took the chicken and fish and took the bus to my grandfather's courtyard.

Along the way, we found that all the low-lying areas were flooded, but luckily the place where Grandpa lived was on higher ground, so there wasn't much water in the yard.

The sun was high in the sky, shining brightly, as if yesterday's torrential rain had never happened.

Seeing her grandfather digging something with a shovel in the corner, she excitedly shouted,

"grandfather."

Looking at Lu Zhixia carrying a rooster in her left hand and two fish in her right, she looked like a young woman returning to her parents' home!

"Why are there chickens and fish everywhere?" Old Master Bai asked.

Lu Zhixia briefly recounted what had happened the previous night.

"Then, to thank Captain Gu, the neighbors brought things to my house. I brought over everything that could be eaten immediately, including pastries and canned goods..."

Old Master Bai also developed a sweet tooth, especially for fish.

"Oh, I see. Shall we have fish tonight?"

Lu Zhixia looked up and wiped the sweat from her forehead. "Not only will we eat fish, I also plan to make braised chicken with potatoes."

"What is 'Dapanji'?" Old Master Bai asked.

Lu Zhixia untied the chicken's rope and casually put it into the cage, then turned to Grandpa Bai and said,

"It's pointless to tell you now. You'll know once I make it tonight, and I guarantee you'll love it. I have to ride my bike to the house I bought to take a look now, and I'll come back later."

Grandpa Bai took the fish and said, "Alright, go ahead! Be careful on the road. It rained yesterday, and there is standing water in many places."

"Okay, I'll be careful." Lu Zhixia turned around and went to the corner to push her bicycle.

There are quite a few things to do today. I'll go check if the siblings have left yet.

After riding my bike for half an hour, I finally arrived at the place and saw the locked gate.

Knowing they must have already left, the young girl had a drive that was very similar to mine back then.

Use the key to open the door and then push the bicycle inside.

Fortunately, the yard was paved with red bricks, and after being washed by the rain, it was even cleaner than before.

Pushing open the door and walking inside, you can see traces of the family's life everywhere. I touched the stove and there wasn't a speck of dust.

I lifted the curtain and went inside. I saw that there was nothing on the kang (a heated brick bed), so it had obviously been tidied up.

I walked around several rooms and found that there were very few decent pieces of furniture; most of them were quite old.

When the renovation is done, have someone clear out all the stuff in the house, then buy a few new pieces of furniture and it'll be ready to move in.

Standing in the courtyard and looking at everything here, I realized I truly have a home now.

No longer anyone's appendage!

"Auntie!" came the little boy's timid voice from outside.

She looked up towards the door and saw a boy who looked somewhat familiar.

Gu Huailin looked around but didn't see the person he was looking for, so he spoke again.

"Is Xiaoming there?"