Jiang Yi raised an eyebrow at the farce unfolding before him. These people claimed to be here to help, but in the blink of an eye, they had started arguing.

Most importantly, the neighbors are quite interesting; they all seem to be thoroughly enjoying the show.

Not only did no one step forward to help mediate, but they also added fuel to the fire from time to time.

Hua Xiangyun was also outside the crowd at this moment, but she arrived relatively late and could not see the scene in the middle, but that did not prevent her from hearing the shouting inside.

Zhou Jinfeng and He Laicai are now fighting like dogs, revealing each other's shortcomings, which has given the neighbors another spectacle.

As for the main topic of conversation at home today, Hua Xiangyun didn't see it. It wasn't until everyone had left that she heard that while they were arguing, the other person had already gone inside to tidy up the house.

With Zhou Jinfeng taking the lead, others became more discreet, offering tea to one family and firewood to another, finding various excuses to get acquainted with the locals.

Seeing this, Tian Guihua decided not to join in the fun, because there were already too many people offering their congratulations today, and she didn't want to go and annoy them again.

Hua Xiangyun didn't care much about this; he was just a neighbor, and she would let the old man get along with him.

Zhou Xiaolan was somewhat tempted by Jiang Yi's conditions. This was a secluded household without any elders to pressure them, which was much better than the Hua family's.

But she had another worry. She had heard that many veterans who returned were injured. She needed to make sure they weren't missing any limbs, otherwise they would be stuck in the house without food or water.

She had originally intended to be reserved and wait until Zhou Jinfeng had established a good relationship with her before bringing her over, so that it wouldn't seem abrupt.

Unexpectedly, the other party did not give him a chance at all, and Zhou Jinfeng did not even get through the gate of the courtyard.

“He just got back and doesn’t know anyone here,” Zhou Jinfeng said, sitting at the dinner table in deep thought. He hadn’t gotten off to a bad start, so he couldn’t take the initiative to approach him again.

"Make yourself look nicer, and take more walks outside that courtyard when you have time. If you happen to run into each other, try to strike up a conversation."

Let me tell you, he's being watched by a lot of people right now.

If you find Jiang Yi, you'll never have to worry about life again.

"Jinfa, are you telling the truth?" Zhao Yue'e's eyes lit up. "Didn't you say he was all alone?"

“He is indeed all alone, but he has a family fortune,” Bai Ailian said with envy in her eyes. “He lives alone in such a big courtyard. Although his parents died young, they were martyrs back then, and their compensation was quite substantial. I heard that his aunt has been saving it all for him, and he hasn’t spent a single penny.”

Add to that his allowances over the years, and how much he could spend in the military, and it would amount to a considerable sum.

Jiang Yi himself didn't know how much he had, but he didn't expect that his neighbors would be able to calculate it for him.

Zhao Yue'e immediately made a decision, "Let's not look for that Hua family. Xiao Lan will only get a single room if she marries into them, and this is a whole courtyard."

Since he doesn't have any elders around, we can go and help look after them. His houses won't just sit empty; it'll be more lively with more people around.

"It's too early to talk about this now, it's still far from certain," Zhou Jinfeng naturally wanted the matter to succeed, but to be honest, he wasn't very confident. Everyone around him was eyeing the project covetously, and today his plan had been exposed by He Laicai, so he didn't know if it would leave a bad impression on Jiang Yi.

"It's getting late," Zhao Yue'e said affectionately, holding Zhou Xiaolan's hand. "Don't do anything these next two days. Girls should take good care of themselves. Your mother bought you clam oil. Apply it morning and night to make your face smoother."

Men are all about looks, so change into a new outfit and clean yourself up so they can't find anything wrong with it.

From now on, your parents and younger brother will all depend on you for support.

As for your grandfather and me, we're practically on our deathbeds, so whether we're filial or not doesn't matter.

Zhou Xiaolan didn't dare to agree directly. Instead, she smiled and said, "Grandma, I want to live a good life, so I will definitely help my family. Don't worry, you are our elder, and I will definitely take care of you and my grandfather first."

He cursed inwardly, thinking, "That old hag is still digging her own grave even at this point."

Zhao Yue'e was very satisfied with what she heard. "That's the right way to think. Your family is the only reliable place to rely on."

If he's really bullied, our whole family will come knocking on his door. He's all alone, how could he possibly stand up to us?

You'd better hold onto this son-in-law tightly. It would be best if he could arrange another job for you, and then transfer it to your brother after you have your baby in a couple of years.

Zhou Xiaolan covered her face shyly, not answering Zhao Yue'e directly, "Grandma, how did we get to talking about having children? It can't be that fast."

“What’s there to be ashamed of? Every woman has to go through this.” Zhao Yue’e thought her granddaughter was being a bit pretentious. She thought that children from the countryside were not only good at working, but also wouldn’t be so timid.

This same conversation happens in many families, with everyone striving to win over Jiang Yi as their son-in-law as soon as possible.

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Jiang Yi knew that his aunt would come and take care of the house twice a year, but since no one lived there, it would fall into disrepair faster.

The walls were moldy and had to be repainted. Several rooms had leaky roofs, whether from damage or aging.

He had no choice but to buy a new batch of tiles and climb up the roof himself, holding a ladder, to repair them.

The view is much better from the rooftop.

He could see everything clearly from the neighboring yard.

The courtyard I remember is now crowded with many families, and it has lost its former elegance and uniqueness.

The once beautiful garden is now filled with sheds, messy and chaotic, and the beautiful scenery of my memories is nowhere to be found.

He sighed and looked down at the roof tiles, fully aware that his house was in a conspicuous location.

He was aware of the intentions of those people today, and he felt somewhat agitated. He had wanted to find a quiet place to get through this difficult period, but it seemed that he couldn't do that now.

"Comrade Jiang," came Master Zhu's voice from below, "Are you sure you want to renovate this place?"

Isn't it too extravagant to use such a large room as a shower room?

Master Zhu had prepared everything, but hesitated to start, fearing that the client might change their mind later.

"Wait a minute, I'll be right down." The tiles on this room have been installed; the rest can be done later.

The house is fine in every other way, except it doesn't have a toilet.

There was a simple shower room in the backyard, but he really didn't like using it.

Since renovations are necessary anyway, I might as well go all out to make my life more comfortable.

"Yes, this is it. Look, I've drawn all the blueprints for you. If you don't understand anything, just ask me."

Jiang Yi plans to build the shower room and the bathroom together, but also separate them to create a wet and dry separation.

There's enough space in one room to do all the work; now it all depends on the craftsman's skill.

“I’ve done all of these before,” Master Zhu said. After all, he was an old craftsman, and these things were not difficult for him.