"At first I thought you were in the Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Later I went over and found that there was no one there. After asking, I found out that you were transferred here. When did this happen?"

"It's been several days. It's the arrangement from above."

Chen Jingzhuo knew that the emergency room would never be Shen Jiaojiao's first choice, and she must have been forced to go there.

He rode slowly and steadily.

He turned around and looked at Shen Jiaojiao from time to time, which made Shen Jiaojiao a little scared.

"Comrade Chen, it's better for you to keep an eye on the road ahead. If you fall, it won't be worth it."

Chen Jingzhuo turned around and brought Shen Jiaojiao to a small courtyard.

The houses over there are all similar, and Shen Jiaojiao can't even tell them apart. She thought that if she came here alone, she would definitely get lost.

"Does your friend live here?"

He didn't answer, but stopped at the gate of a small courtyard, took out the key and opened the door.

Shen Jiaojiao frowned, “Isn’t it your friend’s house?”

Before he finished speaking, Chen Jingzhuo came in and closed the door.

She didn't even react, but Chen Jingzhuo was already standing facing her.

Shen Jiaojiao panicked, thinking he was going to do something bad to her. Before she could open her mouth, Chen Jingzhuo covered it first.

Chen Jingzhuo shook his head, signaling her not to make any sound.

At this time, a woman's voice was heard from outside, "The person was walking towards this direction just now, right? How come he suddenly disappeared?"

Fortunately, the woman didn't notice them. She waited until the footsteps faded away before Chen Jingzhuo let go of her hand.

"I'm sorry, Doctor Shen. I offended you in a hurry just now."

Shen Jiaojiao didn't expect that someone would follow them.

"That person was following you, right?" Without waiting for Chen Jingzhuo to answer, Shen Jiaojiao did not continue asking. She knew that people of Chen Jingzhuo's status had to be responsible to the organization for everything they did in that era.

And it doesn't represent an individual, so it's normal to be followed by others.

As the two walked in, Shen Jiaojiao discovered that although the courtyard was not big, it was very clean.

The surroundings are also very quiet.

"What is this place?"

"This is where my grandmother used to live. She lived here before she got married."

Shen Jiaojiao was surprised again, "Doesn't that mean it's been many years?"

Chen Jingzhuo nodded and said, "It's been here for decades. When I was a child, I would come here to play, and my grandma would sit there and watch me." He then pointed to a stone bench.

"It's really nice here." She also envied this kind of small courtyard, so when she had money later, in that noisy era, she also looked for some secluded places to seek a quiet life.

This is her ideal place on earth.

Shen Jiaojiao was afraid that she would never have the hope of living in such a house in her life. Her family's house was actually quite good, but there was no place for her. Her parents wished she would never come home so that they could have a room free.

Maybe renting it out can also help supplement some household expenses.

Chen Jingzhuo took her on a familiar tour of the yard. "My grandmother passed away a few years ago. She knew I liked this place, so she left this house to me. But you know, with my job, I can't live here, let alone for a few days even if I go home. Every time I come back, I go to my grandfather's old house, so I basically don't come here."

"It's a pity to leave it here."

"Yes, not only that, our family is quite large, and many of my brothers and sisters are also eyeing this house. I can't watch it every day. So, last time I knew that you, Doctor Shen, were looking for a house, I wanted to ask if you would like to come and live here."

It turned out that he had called me here today for this matter, and not to see his friend.

Shen Jiaojiao smiled bitterly, "Comrade Chen, thank you for remembering, but your house is very nice and the location is not bad. I don't have so much money to pay the rent. I think it's better to forget it. If you really want to rent it out, you can ask Aunt Zhang to help you."

Chen Jingzhuo didn't want to rent it to anyone else. "Doctor Shen, I trust you, that's why I wanted you to come. I wouldn't trust anyone else. Besides, I don't want your rent."

"How can that be? I can't live in your house for free, right?"

"Now that the house is here, my family members come over from time to time. I'm out of town and can't rush out right away. If you were living here, you could report it to the relevant authorities immediately if they came."

Shen Jiaojiao frowned again. From what he said, he wanted her to help look after the house?

Chen Jingzhuo was worried she would refuse. "Wouldn't this house be easily damaged if left unused? If you live here, you can help me clean up. I can't thank you enough, so how can I have the nerve to charge you rent?"

"Isn't there your grandfather? He can also come and visit when he has time, right?"

"You know my grandfather's health condition. I'm worried about him coming out. If those people get too emotional, it will affect grandpa's health. There's no need for that, right?" In order to reassure Shen Jiaojiao, Chen Jingzhuo said, "Grandpa has always been on my side. You saved him before. If he knew you lived here, he would definitely be happy."

Shen Jiaojiao looked at how sincere he was, and knew that he was painstakingly making up lies in order to have a place to live.

In order not to waste his kindness, Shen Jiaojiao agreed to stay here.

"But I still have to pay some rent. I don't have enough money right now, so I can only give part of it temporarily. We will also follow the normal procedures for the contract. Comrade Chen, if you have no objection, we will do this."

Seeing that she agreed, Chen Jingzhuo immediately agreed.

He picked up a piece of paper at random, and the two of them discussed and decided the matter.

After signing, he took Shen Jiaojiao around and said, "This house is quite big, so it might be troublesome to clean it up. You don't have to clean it up every day. I know you are very busy at work, and someone comes to do a thorough cleaning every month. Normally, you can just make do with it."

You said no one cleaned up, but didn’t you already find a part-time worker?

After Chen Jingzhuo finished his explanation, Shen Jiaojiao also gave him acupuncture.

"Since you're here today, I'll do it for you."

"Thanks."

"I should be the one to thank you, right? Not only did you let me live in your house, but you also arranged it so well for me." Shen Jiaojiao had just looked around. This house had everything you could want. It was completely a small villa that rich people lived in. She never dreamed that she would live in such a nice house so soon.

Although it belongs to someone else, I feel very satisfied.