"Don't worry, Uncle Village Chief, we'll take care of it."

Lin Jingyu thought about it for a moment and felt that it wasn't a big problem. "But we'll definitely need to apply for a base to build houses, because there's not enough room for me here."

"That's no problem."

The village chief nodded and looked at Old Master Zhang, "Brother Zhang, I'd like to ask, what is your social class?"

“We were classified as rich peasants. We had some property, but we had a large family and we lived a very frugal life.”

Grandpa Zhang couldn't help but sigh, "Life in the city is tough these days. People like us with big appetites really have to tighten our belts to make ends meet."

"I have no choice but to find a way to go to the countryside to try and make ends meet; it's better than being trapped and dying in the city."

Ranran pointed to her two sons and grandson and said, "They are the educated youth who went to the countryside. I am just a family member visiting relatives. I don't need to register my household in Shuibu Village."

"Okay, I understand."

The village chief nodded.

The Zhang family uncles were a bit older, and since they had become sent-down youth, their presence had to be accepted.

So he continued, "In that case, your family has three educated youths, so you'll have more allocated bases and private plots, enough for you to manage."

Grandpa Zhang smiled and said, "We'll listen to the village chief and try our best not to cause trouble for the village."

"We'll have to ask Lin Zhiqing for help with finding a place for you to stay temporarily."

The village chief smiled somewhat embarrassedly, "As for the site for building the house, it's at the foot of the back mountain. Four educated youths have already built houses there, and your family has also been settled there."

"no problem."

Grandpa Zhang readily agreed, "I'd like to find the village craftsmen later and hope they can help us start building the house. Could the village chief please help us measure the site first?"

"Can."

The village chief agreed to the requests he could, saying, "I'll go back to the village committee first to discuss the arrangements with the accountant and the brigade leader. I'll come back to you later."

"Alright, village chief, take care."

"You're welcome."

The village chief left quickly.

Su Jingtian asked directly, "Lin Zhiqing, what are your plans?"

"I'll have to stay at someone else's house."

Lin Jingyu thought for a moment, "I remember that Wang Zhiqing's courtyard has three rooms. I wonder if he would be willing to lend them to me."

If he's willing to lend it, it'll be more convenient for Grandpa and Uncle to live there, and having a house built next door would make it easier to keep an eye on them.

"Definitely."

Without a second thought, Su Jingtian readily agreed, "I'll go find that kid Wang Hongliang and ask him to come and stay with me for a while."

"It would be more sincere for me to go to him in person."

Not wanting to waste time, Lin Jingyu stood up and said, "Grandpa, Third Uncle, Fourth Uncle, please rest at home for a while."

We've already started boiling water, so you can all enjoy a nice hot shower in a bit.

I'll move to Wang Zhiqing's courtyard and stay there for a while.

"Yu'er, you can make the arrangements."

Grandpa Zhang followed his beloved granddaughter's arrangements.

Zhang's third and fourth uncles would have no objections.

Zhang Wenxi, however, ran out after them.

The siblings walked towards the back of the mountain.

The distance between them was very short, about five minutes.

"Cousin, this place is nice."

Zhang Wenxi looked at the large open space and said, "It's convenient to go up the mountain and easy to get into the village. It's quite good."

"It's really good."

Lin Jingyu nodded in response and went to the gate of Wang Hongliang's courtyard. "Wang Zhiqing, Wang Zhiqing, are you home?"

"They're here."

Wang Hongliang had just finished eating and was preparing to take a nap.

Hearing the shouts, he came out.

"Hey, it's Lin Zhiqing~"

Seeing Lin Jingyu, she was somewhat surprised, but when she saw the young man beside her, she was even more astonished. "Who is this?"

"My cousin, a newly arrived educated youth."

Lin Jingyu smiled and explained, "I have something to discuss with you. I wonder if it's convenient for you?"

"It's convenient, what's inconvenient about it?"

Wang Hongliang immediately responded, "Come in and talk."

At this time.

Hearing the noise, Mu Qiuyue and He Zhenhua also came out.

"Jingyu, what brings you here?"

Mu Qiuyue walked up and then asked, "Your cousin?"

She had clearly heard what was said earlier.

"Yes."

Lin Jingyu said to Zhang Wenxi, "This is Mu, and this is He. They live next door and are my good friends."

Zhang Wenxi was naturally a sweet-talking and charming person.

Following my cousin's advice, I greeted everyone.

He Zhenhua and the other two knew that he was Lin Jingyu's cousin, so they treated him as one of their own and didn't stand on ceremony with him.

Hearing the voices, Yu Guohai and Zhu Haofeng also came out.

Then another introduction.

After exchanging greetings, everyone followed Wang Hongliang into his reception room.

"Jingyu, what do you need Wang Zhiqing for?"

Mu Qiuyue asked again, "Is there anything we can help you with? Just let us know, and we'll definitely do our best to assist you."

Wang Hongliang nodded and said, "Yes, Lin Zhiqing, just say what you need to say."

"I'd like to rent your house for a while."

Lin Jingyu, of course, wouldn't stand on ceremony with them and directly stated her meaning, "Don't worry, I won't damage your things. If there is any damage, I will definitely compensate you."

"No, you want to rent a house?"

Wang Hongliang was stunned. "Why would you rent my house when you're doing this for no reason?"

He Zhenhua looked at Zhang Wenxi, seemingly lost in thought.

"Of course it's not for me to stay in."

Lin Jingyu explained, "My maternal grandfather, my third and fourth uncles, and my cousin are all here. You know, the educated youth compound in our area only has two rooms, so it's not easy to arrange them even if we wanted to."

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