With the college entrance examination finally over, Lin Chuchu felt as if she had accomplished a major task and relaxed completely.

They should start thinking about marriage. Lin Chuchu was already willing to marry Mu Chen and didn't want to waste his time.

Mu Chen submitted a marriage application to his superiors, and that very night, he gave Lin Chuchu his savings accumulated over the years.

When Lin Chuchu saw the amount on the bankbook, she was completely stunned. "How could there be so much?"

There is a character above it.

“When I was in the army, I often went on missions, some of which were quite dangerous, so I received a lot of rewards. My parents refused to accept my salary and told me to keep it for my own wedding.”

The past few years have been turbulent, and having too much money makes you an easy target. In addition, my maternal grandfather's family was sent to the countryside, so my parents were extra careful.

"I also have six thousand yuan on me, Brother Mu Chen. Can I talk to you about something?"

Lin Chuchu's eyes lit up. It would be such a waste to put so much money in the bank.

“I want to buy a courtyard house. Housing prices are cheap now. I want to buy a courtyard house so that it can appreciate in value in the future, or I can keep it to live in myself.”

A courtyard house in Beijing! I never thought that being reborn would allow me to buy one.

Mu Chen nodded, "Okay, I'll take a look at it more recently."

While openly buying and selling houses is now prohibited, there are still ways to avoid it, as long as you don't give anyone leverage over you.

"However, some courtyard houses are inhabited by several families, making a mess, and there are also issues with the property rights. I'll investigate them thoroughly."

"good."

While Lin Chuchu was at work, Mu Chen took the opportunity to look at houses.

A month later, Mu Chen finally found a suitable courtyard house with clear property details, not far from his maternal grandfather's house.

The homeowner was a person who had been sent back to the countryside. He was afraid of being suppressed in the past few years, and even though the state provided compensation, he was unwilling to stay any longer. He simply made some money and went abroad.

Mu Chen specially took Lin Chuchu over to see it. There was a rockery in the courtyard, and it seemed there was also a pond, but it was later filled in.

The transfer was completed on the same day, costing a total of [amount missing].

The couple now has their own little home, and the house needs to be renovated, but they don't have much money left, and they also need to prepare for the wedding.

The two thought they would first do a simple renovation of the main house, and then gradually add other things.

Meanwhile, Mu Chen was constantly busy running around the home renovation market, buying beds, and having furniture made.

Lin Chuchu received a letter from Liu Rong; his college admission notice had arrived. He had already bought his ticket and should be on the train by now.

Liu Rong was an average student. Even though he studied hard, his grades were not ideal. He only got into a junior college, a teacher's college, and became a teacher after graduation.

Lin Chuchu was happy for him. Since they would both be in the capital from now on, they could get together more often.

On the day Liu Rong arrived in Beijing, Mu Chen and Lin Chuchu took leave to pick him up.

Seeing the person carrying large and small bags coming out of the train station, Mu Chen rushed forward and hugged him, patting his shoulders repeatedly.

"You're finally back. You look thinner."

Liu Rong has lost weight, but looks more energetic. However, he's still the same person, always grinning foolishly.

"Alright, there are so many people watching, aren't you ashamed?"

Lin Chuchu's eyes also reddened, and she stepped forward to interrupt the two's reminiscing.

Upon seeing Lin Chuchu, Liu Rong immediately launched into a sarcastic remark.

"Oh, our Chuchu is so radiant with joy! People who are about to get married really do have a different kind of spirit."

Lin Chuchu rolled her eyes, rejecting the other person's teasing.

The three friends had always been close, and now that they hadn't seen each other for a long time, they naturally had a lot to say to each other.

The three of them went straight to the state-run restaurant. After ordering, Liu Rong said with a look of relief, "I almost didn't make it back. Luckily, I was careful and mailed the admission notice to my parents."

Mu Chen and Lin Chuchu exchanged a glance. "What's wrong?"

“Our brigade’s new Party Secretary has a son who is also taking the college entrance exam. His son is a good-for-nothing and doesn’t do well in school, so they’ve set their sights on me.”

Liu Rong looked aggrieved. "Those days, they blocked me every day, and even put a sack over my head in the middle of the night. The village was holding onto the letter of introduction, insisting that I sell the notice to their family."

Later, he escaped, took the letter Mu Chen gave him, and found Mu Chen's former boss, which allowed him to successfully obtain a letter of introduction.

Lin Chuchu was furious that Liu Rong would also encounter this situation. "How dare they be so bold? Aren't they afraid of being reported?"

Liu Rong shook his head. "The village party secretary, the brigade leader, and the village head are like local tyrants in the village. They would search for every educated youth who got into university, forcibly buy their admission notices, and then kill them or imprison them for life."

The atmosphere among the three was somewhat heavy. They had finally managed to escape the countryside and had finally been admitted to university, but now they couldn't go. How painful that must be!

Mu Chen patted Liu Rong on the shoulder, "I've reported your situation. The higher-ups are trying to come up with a solution. I'm sure there will be one before the start of the semester."

A few days later, major newspapers across the country published notices stating that enrolled students not only needed to receive admission notices, but each school also had to verify their photos.

This report immediately dashed the hopes of some people.

Many students received their admission notices one after another, while Mu Chen Public Security University's notice arrived after a month and a half.

Lin Chuchu was the last to receive it; others in the office also received it, and some couldn't help but make sarcastic remarks when they saw her.

"Chuchu, did you underperform? Don't worry, you can always retake the exam next year. I've just heard that students take it every year."

"That's right, Chuchu. Anyway, you're getting married, so it doesn't matter whether you go to university or not. You can just stay home and take care of your husband and children."

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