Shen Heng watched Bai Jiaojiao from the side. If it weren't for his naturally dark face, anyone else who came with Bai Jiaojiao would have burst out laughing.

But Bai Jiaojiao's "sincere" words immediately won over Sister Gao.

She's been wanting to sell this house for a long time, and people who came to see it and asked the neighbors about their family situation all turned pale with fear.

This isn't something that can be solved by lowering the price. Everyone buys a house hoping for a peaceful and stable life in the future. She finally caught two silly students today, so she can't let them go.

"Sigh, I know it's not easy for you young people. How about this, four thousand yuan is not much, but since you are students at Yenching University, I'll give you a discount. Consider it my contribution to cultivating pillars of the nation!"

Bai Jiaojiao admired Sister Gao's words greatly, but they also revealed that she was really eager to sell the house. The reduction from five thousand to four thousand was no small amount.

Shen Heng replied, "We need to save this four thousand yuan to buy some new gear. If we give it all to you, are we going to sleep here all alone?"

"Brother Heng, that's what the older sister said."

"What are you talking about? Do you even have the right to speak?" Shen Heng turned his head away.

Bai Jiaojiao looked like she was about to cry: "Sister Gao, please don't mind, we can't let you suffer a loss, we don't want this house anymore!"

As if ashamed, she pulled Shen Heng away.

Shen Heng looked reluctant: "They haven't even said whether they agree or not, why are you in such a hurry?"

"They meant well for us, how can we take advantage of that?"

"Try saying another word!"

Shen Heng pointed at Bai Jiaojiao, looking fierce and menacing.

The two's impromptu performance was so realistic that, in anyone's eyes, Shen Heng was a violent man who would have his wife completely under his thumb.

Because of the cold weather, Bai Jiaojiao's eyes and nose were red, making her look pitiful and timid.

Sister Gao was afraid that Bai Jiaojiao would really leave, so she quickly said, "This... young man has a point. You've just gotten married, and you need to prepare everything. Otherwise, I can give you another two hundred yuan off?"

"Sister, please don't make things difficult for yourself."

"Hey, I'm not doing this for the money. If this house can serve its purpose, that would be the best thing."

Only a fool would believe what Sister Gao said. If she wasn't doing this to make money, was she doing charity work?

Then just donate it to the country, and see who dares to cause trouble.

However, Bai Jiaojiao looked embarrassed, and Shen Heng revealed a satisfied look, pushing his luck further: "When will the property be transferred?"

Even private house sales are now subject to government approval. If discovered, such a huge sum of money could send both the buyer and seller to jail for life.

However, the Gao family's house had already been registered during the lawsuit, so as long as the price was reasonable, no one would cause any trouble.

"When are you free? Oh dear, I'm busy with work, so I guess it will be hard to find time to work with you in the future. How about this, we can go to the housing management bureau on Monday when they open? You can prepare your household registration book and everything else, and we'll try to get it done in one go."

Both sides were worried that the other might back out and run away, so it was better to do it sooner rather than later. Shen Heng immediately agreed to Sister Gao's suggestion.

"Then you'll need to pay a deposit of one hundred yuan first," Sister Gao said.

“I didn’t bring a penny. If you don’t want to buy it, then we won’t.” Shen Heng frowned.

"Oh, young man, why are you in such a hurry? If you didn't bring it, you didn't bring it. It's all negotiable, isn't it?"

No matter how awkward the situation is, Sister Gao can always manage to smooth things over.

Shen Heng still had a sour face and said to Bai Jiaojiao, "Alright, stop standing there and let's go back. Now you're satisfied, you're going to empty our family's coffers!"

With that, he took a long stride and got into the car.

Bai Jiaojiao said goodbye to Sister Gao with a wronged expression, then sat in the back seat of the car: "Don't be angry..."

After the two left, Sister Gao was still sighing behind them.

If this guy didn't have some family wealth, he wouldn't have been able to marry such a beautiful wife. One is after money, the other after looks—it's a timeless truth.

As soon as the two rode their bikes out of the residential area, Bai Jiaojiao couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"What are you laughing at? Didn't you almost cry just now?"

Even with Shen Heng ahead, he couldn't help but smile.

"How can I not cry when you yell at me? I'm going to go home and tell my dad that you bullied me."

Shen Heng said, "You're really being unreasonable. You were the one who lied to Sister Gao first, and I just played along, and now it's my fault. Now people will think I'm some kind of man who doesn't even know how to cherish his wife. How am I going to face the neighbors? My reputation is ruined before I even move in."

Bai Jiaojiao didn't believe he would suddenly become so concerned about his reputation: "Then your reputation is really valuable, worth 1,200."

Shen Heng smiled helplessly: "Go ahead and ruin me."

The house was sold for a low price of 3,800, which was a great thing for the two of them.

While there was still time, Shen Heng took Bai Jiaojiao to the department store.

"We'll buy whatever you want. Let's browse around in advance and see what we might need after we move."

Now, university tuition is free; the government subsidizes everything.

After deducting the money for buying a house, they still have nearly two thousand yuan left, which is enough for them to live comfortably for the next few years at university. In addition, they can earn a little more if they go home during winter and summer vacations. They don't plan to be frugal with their daily expenses.

The two entered the department store, and Bai Jiaojiao browsed around before buying a hot water bottle.

"Is your dorm really that cold?"

Shen Heng himself was like a furnace, and perhaps because there were eight hot and virile men in the dormitory, he only felt that the bed was a bit narrow, but he didn't feel cold.

"It's so cold! And I didn't really like the hot water bottle Xu Yue picked out for me last time. I'll buy a prettier one." Bai Jiaojiao waved the hot water bottle she had chosen herself, a little proudly.

"Yes, you have the best taste."

Bai Jiaojiao picked out some school supplies for the two of them, bought some snacks in the grocery section, and happily returned to school.

Shen Heng didn't want it at first, but Bai Jiaojiao said that this cake was called a wife cake.

Shen Heng happily took the cakes back to the dormitory and saw Yang Fan lying on the dormitory bed. He was not proper and had one leg hanging off the railing while lying on the top bunk.

"Chen Heng, what are you holding in your hand? Give me a bite!"

Yang Fan was too lazy to go out, so his roommate brought him lunch in the morning, and he hadn't eaten lunch yet.

"If you want to eat it, go buy it yourself."

"Why are you being so stingy? Aren't we good brothers?"

Yang Fan has discovered in the past two days that Shen Heng is not actually a predator, and he speaks to him more freely.

As he spoke, he stretched his hand down from the top bunk: "Just one bite, brother, I haven't eaten lunch, I'm starving."

Shen Heng was tall and could see Yang Fan's rascal face clearly from the upper bunk.

He opened the oil paper package, pinched off a crumb from the top of the pastry, and placed it in Yang Fan's outstretched hand.

Yang Fan: "......"