Chapter 63 Placement

After returning to the room, I threw all the washed clothes, sheets, and other items into the washing machine in the room to spin dry.

After everything was done, we dried the food in the places the aunties had suggested.

After tidying up all her things, I checked the time. It would be about two more hours before my parents got off work, so I decided to go to the recycling station first.

Jinran greeted the kind-looking aunt in the next room, saying she was going out for a bit and would be right back. She told her parents to let her know if they returned early.

The woman readily agreed.

Jinran hurried to the purchasing station, but when she arrived, the old lady knitting a sweater was no longer the one who guarded the gate last time.

This time it was an older man. Jinran explained her needs: "I just want to find two small cabinets for my parents. They don't need to be too nice or too expensive."

The old man thought for a moment and then said, "Come with me."

Then he led Jinran to a small warehouse and said with some regret, "These are all things I picked out that I thought were good. It's a pity they're being destroyed. If anyone needs them, I can show them to you and sell them for some money. It'll be a way to generate revenue for the country. Don't be fooled by the fact that some of these things are missing parts. They can be repaired and still be used. I've repaired them all; they're all made of good wood. See if you like any of them?"

Jinran looked at the fairly tidy cabinets and said with a smile, "This is already very good, sir. What's the price for these three cabinets, this small table, and a few stools?"

The old man thought for a moment and then said, "Give me eight yuan in total. These are all old, but they still work. So it's really not expensive."

Jinran finally agreed and took some more newspapers. The old man said that these papers could usually be sold for a few cents, but this time he wouldn't charge her.

Jinran suddenly realized that she had been tricked by the old lady knitting sweaters last time. She had bought "overpriced" goods.

Fine, it's her fault for not knowing the price. She won't be able to do it next time.

I borrowed a cart from the old man, paid a 50-cent deposit, and pushed the furniture back.

Looking at Jinran's strength, the old man praised her, "She's truly a woman who doesn't yield to men! Well done! With that strength, she could take on two enemies on the battlefield."

Jinran: ".............." Does she deserve it?

Back at their lodgings, the families who were busy preparing lunch watched in surprise as Jinran effortlessly carried the cabinets and other items into their homes, whispering amongst themselves.

"The youngest daughter of the Shen family is really something. She's tidying up her parents' house. I saw a cabinet she's been messing around with somewhere, and it looks pretty good. I'll ask her about it later; my family needs one too."

“I don’t have room for this stuff at home, but this little girl is really nice. She even knows to buy things for me.”

A somewhat sarcastic middle-aged woman said sarcastically, "She's really wasting money, buying all that useless stuff, not frugal at all. And if she's still so attached to her parents after she gets married, which family would want her?"

Some of the people gossiping nearby nodded in agreement.

One of the aunts, who couldn't stand it either, retorted directly: "Your family is useless except for food and drink. Look at the mess your house is in. Instead of making sarcastic remarks, you should tidy it up. You haven't contacted your family since you got married? Your parents really wasted their time raising you."

The woman shouted unhappily, "You're such a busybody, aren't you!" With that, she flung the rag at her and left.

Everyone watched as Jinran carried the three cabinets into the house, then went out again, and didn't return for a while.

Jinran went to return the stroller, afraid that the owner might need it again and cause trouble.

After returning, Jinran placed a cabinet in each of the living room, kitchen, and bedroom, and arranged small tables and stools in suitable positions. She then found some floral fabric in the space and replaced the previous patched curtains.

It's actually quite refreshing.

After everything was tidied up, Jinran smiled happily as she looked at the clean and refreshing house. She was sure her parents would like it.

Just then, her parents returned. Her father's loud voice called out from afar, "Nini, Dad's back! Look what good dishes Dad's prepared for you!"

Wang Cui's hearty laughter warmed Jinran's heart.

She excitedly opened the door to greet her parents.