With Li Huai, an officer who drives a military jeep, showing them the houses, Zhao Qinglan and her group's trip became much smoother.

Zhao Qinglan did not make a decision immediately. After looking at several houses, she consulted her mother and sisters for their opinions.

Sun and her two daughters left their hometown penniless, and now they have to rely on Zhao Qinglan for everything.

When asked, Madam Sun, who usually lacked decisiveness, simply said, "Qinglan, you can make the decision."

“Yes, sister, whichever you think is better is fine,” Zhao Qingzhu said, and Zhao Qingju nodded in agreement.

In just a few days after returning home, Zhao Qinglan had completely won over her two younger sisters.

"If that's the case, then I'll decide for myself."

In fact, Zhao Qinglan had already weighed the factors of location, size, and cost-effectiveness in her mind.

If she had more disposable income, she wouldn't have chosen to rent; buying would have been the best option.

However, right now, being able to rent a house with a storefront would be the best thing ever.

After settling on the location, they immediately went back to talk to the landlord.

Zhao Qinglan negotiated the price with the landlord, agreed on the rent amount and payment time, paid three months' rent, signed a simple contract, and then received the keys to the house.

By the time we got the keys, it was already quite late.

The house still needs tidying up; many things are missing, and it's cold outside.

Zhao Qinglan frowned for a moment, then suddenly looked at Li Huai.

"Li Huai, this house is really uninhabitable tonight. Can I bring my mother, Qingzhu, and Qingju to our house for the night?"

Li Huai sighed helplessly. "Qinglan, do I look like an unapproachable person to you? Of course you can, is there even a question?"

Zhao Qinglan immediately smiled.

"Then let's hurry up and go. I bet Xiaoduo and the others are worried sick at home."

He quickly called to his mother and sister, and they all got into the car and headed to the army base.

That's right, the two kids have been waiting impatiently at home for ages.

On the way, Li Huai realized that if he brought his mother-in-law and two younger sisters-in-law home, he would have no chance of getting what he wanted tonight, and he felt extremely bitter.