Dong Xiulan knew that Lin Qing and Zhao Xi had gone to look for a house today, but she didn't expect the two of them to come back so quickly, so she asked curiously.

Lin Qing and Zhao Xi returned home, their smiles still lingering. Upon hearing Dong Xiulan's question, they immediately replied happily, "Mom, we found a house! It's right in front of us, along the river. We're back to get the money!"

Dong Xiulan was taken aback, then her face lit up with surprise: "So fast? You found a house so quickly? I've seen houses along the river before, are they two-story shops?"

Zhao Xi nodded and excitedly explained, "Yes, Mom, it's the shop we came across before, and it's two units, and the price is very reasonable."

"Oh, that's great! You guys go there quickly, it's close to home, and it'll be convenient for everything you do!"

Dong Xiulan said excitedly.

Lin Qing smiled and replied, "Okay, then let's go get the money."

Dong Xiulan nodded, but then added with concern, "You all have to be careful, don't let anyone fool you."

Zhao Xi smiled and reassured Dong Xiulan, "Mom, don't worry. This isn't our first time buying. We have experience and won't be fooled."

Lin Qing added, "Yes, Mom, we've already checked the house and the land deed, and everything is fine. Uncle and Aunt are even more anxious than we are! Don't worry! They won't lie to us."

Hearing them say that, Dong Xiulan felt relieved. She hadn't been too worried and had just said it casually, but now that she heard what they said, she was even more at ease. "Okay, I trust you two to do things."

Upon hearing this, Lin Qing smiled and hugged Dong Xiulan, then happily said, "Mom, let's go back to our room and get the money!"

"Go...go..."

Dong Xiulan smiled and agreed.

Lin Qing and Zhao Xi returned to their room, quickly withdrew the money, said goodbye to Dong Xiulan, and then went to find the old man and woman.

On the way, Lin Qing smiled and asked Zhao Xi, "Xi Xi, which of the two houses do you want?"

Zhao Xi grinned from ear to ear, "You choose first? I'm fine with either one!"

Lin Qing thought for a moment after hearing this. Since she already had several shops, she wouldn't mind having one more. So she smiled and said, "Okay, you can have the big one, and I'll take the small one!"

Zhao Xi smiled upon hearing this, "Alright! Then I'll take advantage of this!"

Seeing this, Lin Qing reached out and patted Zhao Xi on the shoulder, then shook her head and said with a smile, "What are you trying to take advantage of! What? You're not planning to pay?"

After hearing Lin Qing's teasing, Zhao Xi reached out and grabbed Lin Qing's arm, "Of course I'm taking advantage of you, I'm benefiting from your good luck!"

Lin Qing, realizing Zhao Xi was teasing her, chuckled and playfully pushed Zhao Xi's head, saying, "You!"

The two chatted and laughed all the way, and soon arrived at the old man and woman's house.

"Grandpa, Grandma, we're here!"

When Lin Qing and Zhao Xi arrived at the old man's house, they didn't go in directly. Instead, they stood at the door and shouted loudly into the room.

"They're here, they're here..."

The old woman responded loudly upon hearing the voice outside the door.

Lin Qing and Zhao Xi waited for a while, and then the old man came out.

"Young lady, how do we get there? Is that place far from here?"

The old woman locked the door, then smiled and asked Lin Qing and Zhao Xi.

"Auntie, it's the housing management office, also known as the housing management bureau. It's not far from here; we can walk there!"

Lin Qing replied with a smile.

"Yes, yes, yes... the housing management office, the people there are getting old, they can't remember anything!"

The old woman chattered on and on as she walked toward the housing management office with Lin Qing and Zhao Xi.

The four of them walked for about 20 minutes before arriving at the housing management office.

"Comrade Lin, what brings you to the housing management office today? Is there something you need?"

As soon as Director Liu of the Housing Management Bureau saw Lin Qing, he greeted her happily. He remembered this Comrade Lin, who had previously registered her property with him along with a man surnamed Gu.

He remembered clearly that they first registered a courtyard house and 2,000 square meters of land, and then bought a two-courtyard house. Unexpectedly, not long after, this Comrade Lin came again.

"Director Liu, hello. My friend and I are here today to handle a real estate transaction. We want to buy this old man and woman's house and would like to complete the formalities with you!"

Lin Qing was surprised that Comrade Liu actually remembered her.

"Okay, okay, no problem. Did you bring the land deeds and everything?"

Director Liu agreed with a smile.

"I brought it, I brought it..."

Upon hearing Director Liu's question, the old man immediately smiled and stepped forward to reply.

"Sir, I'd like to ask, is it really possible to buy and sell these houses?"

Seeing Director Liu's smiling face, the old lady mustered up her courage and cautiously asked him.

"Of course it's allowed! If it weren't allowed, how could we process your paperwork?"

Director Liu replied with a smile.

"That's wonderful!"

The old lady said happily.

"Auntie, here's 4500 yuan, please count it!"

Lin Qing smiled and handed the money she had brought to the old woman.

The old woman moistened her hand with saliva, counted the money with a happy expression, and then handed the money to the old man, who counted it in the same way.

"That's right, that's right, exactly 4500!"

The old man said excitedly.

"Auntie, this is the 5,000 yuan I prepared. Please count it!"

After Zhao Xi saw that Lin Qing had finished counting the money, she handed over the money she had brought to the old lady.

The old lady excitedly accepted it, and then counted it again with the old man in the same way.

"No problem, no problem, 5,000 yuan, not a penny more, not a penny less."

The old woman said excitedly.

"Alright, now that you've received the money, let's get the paperwork done! Just bring out the land deed and sign it here!"

After seeing that both parties had counted the money, Director Liu spoke in a businesslike manner.

Upon hearing this, the old man immediately and carefully took out a handkerchief from his pocket, then with trembling hands, he unfolded the handkerchief layer by layer, and then took out the two land deeds inside and placed them on the table.

"Hey boss! What are we supposed to do if we can't write?!"

The old man looked at the paper and pen in front of him and asked nervously.

"Can't you even write your own name?"

Director Liu wasn't surprised at all; he simply asked another question as usual.

The elderly man and woman shook their heads upon hearing this, "No, we've never been to school!"

Director Liu nodded and pointed to a spot, saying to the old man, "Just put your fingerprint here!"

Upon hearing this, the old man breathed a sigh of relief and immediately followed Director Liu's instructions, placing his thumb on the inkpad and pressing it down firmly, then pressing it hard on the spot Director Liu was pointing to.

He was extremely worried just now, and was really afraid that he wouldn't be able to sell the house if he couldn't write his name.

The formalities were completed quickly, and Lin Qing and Zhao Xi successfully obtained their land deeds. They discussed with the elderly couple and agreed to hand over the keys three days later.

After seeing the elderly couple off, Lin Qing and Zhao Xi returned to the Housing Management Bureau.