"Aunt Chen, could you give me a discount? My family..."

She asked hesitantly.

Seeing that Ye Linchen's face was red and he seemed to be in a difficult position, Aunt Chen thought for a moment and then readily agreed.

"How about this, since you're a student and a child of a steel mill worker, I'll give you a discount. Seventy-five a month, and I won't charge you a deposit. As for the referral fee, just give me thirty. How about that? This is the absolute best price I can get."

Ye Linchen certainly had no objections; it was indeed a great deal to rent such a nice house for seventy-five.

"I'll rent it. Thank you, Aunt Chen."

"You're welcome. Study hard and try to get into university. I'll set off firecrackers for you at the gate when you do!"

Seeing Ye Linchen nod, Aunt Chen quickly took out paper and pen, had her write a rent receipt, and then handed the key to Ye Linchen.

"Alright, pack your things yourself. If you have any problems, come find me at the door."

Aunt Chen took the money, didn't linger, gave a few instructions, and left.

Ye Linchen stood in his rented room, starting to think about what he needed to buy.

The rental room has basic furniture, but the ceiling light is not very bright, so it's not enough light for studying at night. I need to buy a small desk lamp.

The room is too small; there's only a small desk there, where I'll eat and study from now on.

With so many study materials for senior high school students, this desk is clearly not enough, so Ye Linchen plans to buy a small bookshelf to place next to it.

There was nothing on the bed except a palm mattress; all the bedding had to be bought separately.

The weather is cold now, and the single-story houses are damp, so it will be even colder at night.

We need to buy several more quilts; the bedding and blankets should be thick to keep warm.

I also need to buy pillow inserts and a set of bedding with fitted sheets, so that when I'm not sleeping, I don't have to worry about getting the bed dirty.

In addition to these, Ye Linchen also plans to buy a curtain.

Modern windows are bare, unsightly, and offer no privacy; anyone outside can see inside.

It's best to buy the same color as your bedding.

This is a single-story house, so choosing light colors will make it brighter and more cozy.

Ye Linchen walked into the kitchen and looked around.

There was nothing there except that small stove.

You need to buy pots, pans, and utensils.

There are also various seasonings.

She has her own toothbrush and towel for washing, but she needs to buy a new washbasin, as well as soap and laundry detergent.

Ye Linchen became increasingly worried the more he calculated.

Having just paid the rent and referral fee, she had only 305 yuan left of the 560 yuan she brought with her, which also included her food expenses for the next few months.

Not only that, she wants to cram before the college entrance exam, so she needs to buy some study materials, which will cost her even more.

This 300 yuan probably won't be enough.

Not to mention the tuition and living expenses after getting into university.

But we need to quickly find a way to make money.

As Ye Linchen pondered this, he walked out of the rented room and locked the door.

She's been out for a while now, so I need to hurry up and buy the necessities. Once I finish the transfer procedures on Monday and move out, I can move in directly.

To avoid running into Meng Xueyun, Ye Linchen specifically chose a vegetable market that was a little far from the steel mill to buy things.

This market is larger than the one next to the steel mill, and it even has a section dedicated to selling daily necessities at very cheap prices.

However, the quality is unsatisfactory and far inferior to that in shopping malls.

Ye Linchen doesn't have much money right now, so he tries to save as much as he can. Since it's only going to last three months, he doesn't care about the quality.

She was lucky today. As soon as she arrived at the market, she saw a fellow villager pushing a cart to his stall, which was loaded with daily necessities.

Ye Linchen went over and browsed around, eventually buying an enamel water cup and a stainless steel lunchbox.

The lunchbox is a traditional single-layer lunchbox that can hold about 5 liang (250 grams) of rice and costs only 8 yuan.

Ye Linchen thought the lunchbox was very practical.

I don't have much money, and eating in the cafeteria for lunch would be too expensive. It's better to cook dinner in the evening and bring it to school to reheat the next day.

The school has a refrigerator and a steamer, which are specially prepared for faculty and staff, and she can use them for free.

This lunchbox is the perfect size.

The water cup isn't expensive either; it only costs ten yuan together with the lunchbox.

This fellow villager also had several enamel washbasins with festive and beautiful designs, but the price was too high. Ye Linchen hesitated for a long time before finally giving up.

She wandered around the market and found a stall that specialized in selling plastic products.

There are plastic basins of all sizes here, and they are very cheap.

The smallest one costs only two yuan, and the largest one costs only five yuan.

Ye Linchen bought two large ones, one for soaking his feet and the other for washing vegetables.

I bought a smaller one to use for washing my face.

The total is twelve yuan.

Next to the pot vendor, there was a tailor shop.

Making a four-piece bedding set and curtains only costs eighty yuan for the fabric and fifteen yuan for the labor.

The colors are rather plain, the fabric is thin, and the design is even simpler.

Fortunately, they are all made of pure cotton.

Without any hesitation, Ye Linchen ordered a beige set with small white flowers on it, which looked quite nice.

Right now, the priority is saving money and being practical; we can't expect too much.

"Can I pick up the package on Monday?"

The stall owner, a middle-aged woman, pointed to a row of fabrics behind her and shook her head: "At least three days. Look at how many orders I have piled up here."

Three days?

What will we build on Monday?

"What should I do? I need it urgently." Ye Linchen frowned.

"How about you give me ten yuan for express service? I'll rush it today and get yours done first. I guarantee you'll have it by noon tomorrow."

The woman immediately offered her enthusiastic advice.

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