Xie Xiuhua is a smart woman. She wants to have her own home so that she can bring her children to live in the city in the future.

Wang Xiaobao immediately spoke up for Xie Xiuhua. "Uncle, I think you should know when to stop and not anger Lan Yin. Go tell her tomorrow that if she gives you two thousand yuan, you will divorce her mother."

Even if he's not a good person, Wang Xiaobao would still help Xie Xiuhua out of consideration for the Wang family. As long as Lan Guangxue buys the house, it will be left to his nephew. Although it's not a nice house, it's good to have a place to stay in such a big provincial capital.

Besides, once he buys this house, Wang Xiaobao will be able to settle down in the provincial capital.

“Okay, I’ll do as you say. I’ll go find Lan Yin tomorrow, and once I get the money, I’ll go buy the house from the landlord,” Lan Guangxue said smugly. “I told you I was right to bring you to the provincial capital, didn’t I? Look, our luck is about to change.”

Xie Xiuhua smiled without saying a word, letting Lan Guangxue touch her inappropriately. Anyway, there were no acquaintances here, unlike her hometown village where everyone knew each other. Their behavior would be met with a barrage of criticism.

However, I didn't expect to run into someone I knew.

Xiang Qiuyun stared at them, her eyes wide. "You...you...what are you doing here?"

"What are you doing here?" Wang Xiaobao asked, noticing the groceries Xiang Qiuyun was carrying. "Do you live here?"

Xiang Qiuyun was also a sent-down youth in Xiaolong Village. She recognized the people in front of her. She hadn't seen Lan Yin's father much, but she recognized him. Moreover, she had just seen Lan Guangxue do something indecent to Xie Xiuhua.

Xie Xiuhua is Wang Xiaobao's sister-in-law. Lan Guangxue dared to take advantage of Xie Xiuhua in front of Wang Xiaobao. There must be something going on here.

"Yes, I live here. Is there something you need?" Xiang Qiuyun's suspicious gaze swept across the three faces, wondering if they had come to see her. Not many people knew where she lived, so she assumed that Lan Yin had given them her address.

"Haha, what a coincidence, we live here too." Wang Xiaobao's eyes were shining. He wanted to lay his hands on any young and beautiful woman, but no woman was interested in him. He had tried to take advantage of Su Xiaonuan before, but he didn't get anything out of her. He had also tried to take advantage of Lan Yin, but Lan Yin was just using him. Of course, he still had the chance to take advantage of her occasionally. Now that Lan Yin was married, he didn't even have the chance to take advantage of her anymore.

Hearing that Xiang Qiuyun also lived here, he hatched a wicked plan. Although Xiang Qiuyun was not as beautiful as Su Xiaonuan and Lan Yin, she was still a beauty. If he could take advantage of his proximity to her and get his hands on her, he would become a true city dweller and never have to go to the countryside again.

"You live here too?" Xiang Qiuyun was so surprised that she dropped the vegetables she was holding. "How is that possible?"

"Why not?" Wang Xiaobao stepped forward to pick up the vegetable basket from the ground for her, but didn't hand it to her. He wanted to take it with him to Xiang Qiuyun's house to see if he could make a move on this woman, so of course he needed to know more about her. "We really are staying here. We just moved in. You're familiar with the place, so please take care of us. We're old acquaintances."

"Why did you choose to stay in this house?" Xiang Qiuyun reached for the vegetable basket.

"I saw a rental ad outside and came here," Wang Xiaobao winked at Lan Guangxue, signaling him not to tell the truth, and then said glibly. "It means we're destined to meet. Look, we actually met in such a remote place. What a small world, Qiuyun, don't you think?"

"Call me Xiang Qiuyun." She glared at Wang Xiaobao, thinking to herself, why does it feel so disgusting to hear him call me Qiuyun? Xiang Qiuyun knows exactly what kind of person Wang Xiaobao is.

Lan Guangxue and Xie Xiuhua immediately knew what Wang Xiaobao was up to. Men should marry when they are of age and women should marry when they are of age. At Wang Xiaobao's age, he should have been married long ago in the countryside, but no family in the surrounding area is willing to marry their daughter to a man like him. That's why he's been single until now. It's normal for him to have feelings for Xiang Qiuyun.

"That's not good. Qiuyun sounds much better." Wang Xiaobao rubbed his hands as he walked behind her. He was surprised to find that Xiang Qiuyun's house was next to their rented house.

Earlier, when Lan Yin brought them to see the house, Xiang Qiuyun was out and not at home; otherwise, she would definitely have known about their arrival.

"What a coincidence!" Xie Xiuhua exclaimed. "I never expected you to live next door."

The difference is that Xiang Qiuyun's family lives in a public rental housing unit, while the house they rent is privately owned.

Xiang Qiuyun frowned, thinking to herself, "It's really bad luck that these people live next door. Wang Xiaobao is dishonest, and the people in the compound are going to suffer collateral damage."

Seeing that Xiang Qiuyun didn't like him, and knowing that she lived next door, Wang Xiaobao wisely stopped and watched her go into the house. He then went to chat with the old people in the yard and found out about Xiang Qiuyun's family situation. Knowing that it was just the mother and daughter, he became even more determined to win over Xiang Qiuyun.

He turned around, went out, bought some gifts, and knocked on Xiang Qiuyun's door. Xiang Qiuyun was cooking. Xiang Qiuyun's mother opened the door. Seeing a strange man standing at the door with gifts, she looked Wang Xiaobao up and down and asked, "Who are you?"

"Auntie, hello, I'm Qiuyun's friend."

Seeing that his eyes were fixed on the house, the old lady quickly invited him inside. "Qiuyun is cooking, come in and sit down, I'll go to the kitchen to call her."

Upon hearing the noise, Xiang Qiuyun ran out. Wang Xiaobao was already sitting in a chair. She immediately yelled at him with a hostile expression, "Wang Xiaobao, what are you doing at my house? Get out! Don't come to my house again."

Xiang Qiuyun was afraid that Wang Xiaobao's petty theft habits would implicate her. If something went missing in the yard, her close relationship with Wang Xiaobao would definitely arouse suspicion from the neighbors.

She then stuffed all the gifts Wang Xiaobao had bought into his arms and ruthlessly pushed Wang Xiaobao away.

"Qiuyun, how could you do this?" the old lady scolded her. "You're not getting any younger, why don't you try dating someone suitable first?"

"Mom, what are you saying?" Xiang Qiuyun stamped her foot. "From now on, avoid this person whenever you see him, and it's best to ignore him!"

"Why?"

"Because he's not a good person."

Wang Xiaobao overheard the conversation between Xiang Qiuyun and her daughter. He cursed inwardly, "Xiang Qiuyun, don't be so stubborn. You've already said I'm not a good person, so I'll show you what bad I can do."

Seeing Wang Xiaobao enter the house dejectedly carrying his gifts, Xie Xiuhua smiled. "Oh, what's wrong? Did you get turned away?"

Xie Xiuhua knew perfectly well that the gifts Wang Xiaobao was carrying were definitely not for her and Lan Guangxue. He must have been rejected when he tried to curry favor with the neighbor next door, which was why he was acting this way.

"Mind your own business." Wang Xiaobao threw his things on the table angrily and glared at Xie Xiuhua. "From now on, you'd better stay out of my business. Remember, you're not my sister-in-law now. Even if you were, you have no right to interfere in my affairs."