This time, Huang Lao Er didn't play any tricks. He went straight to the door and explained why they couldn't move.

One reason is that a suitable house cannot be found in the short term.

Secondly, they have lived here for so many years and are already familiar with the place. Mr. Huang and Mrs. Ren are both in poor health now, and they are afraid that moving to a new environment would not be good for their health. In addition, Shi Fen is pregnant, so it is really not suitable for them to move.

Another reason is that they don't have much money right now, and they want to wait until they pay off all their debts before moving to a bigger house.

But Huang Lao Er also said that they would stay for a maximum of three years, and would move out immediately after three years.

Hearing this, Su He knew that he couldn't compromise any further. Although three years was a long time and there were many variables, it wasn't unacceptable. By then, Xiao Xi and the others would be older and able to live on their own.

So she finally relented and said she could buy it, but it would have to be done as she had said before: a signed document, a guarantor, and she emphasized that she would not sell the house once it was bought, and that if they did not move out in three years, she would seek redress from the guarantor.

Actually, Su He originally wanted to say that if they stubbornly refused to move out, she would sell the house, and she would rather sell it to an outsider than sell it back to them, so as not to let them succeed.

However, they are still neighbors and see each other all the time, so the words weren't as harsh as they seemed.

But what she meant was already very clear.

Huang Lao Er's face turned very ugly after hearing this, but he knew that he had no say in the matter, so he agreed anyway.

The two families quickly found guarantors and witnesses, including prominent elders from the courtyard led by Grandpa Ma, as well as people from the neighborhood committee.

The agreement was written by Su He, and both parties signed and pressed their fingerprints after being satisfied with all aspects.

Then they went to the housing management bureau together and changed the house registration to Su He's name.

After that, they signed a rental contract, which stipulated the monthly rent. Because the Huang family was in financial difficulty, Su He didn't ask for too much.

After everything was settled, the Huang family immediately took the money to pay off their debts, and Su He was also quietly called over by Grandpa Ma for questioning.

"Why did you decide to buy his house? If I had known, I wouldn't have let you buy it. Now you can't even live in it, and it'll be difficult to get them to move out in three years!"

Seeing his worried expression, Su He smiled and comforted him, "It's alright, Uncle Ma, didn't I sign the agreement? If he doesn't acknowledge it, I'll take the agreement and make a scene."

Grandpa Ma shook his head after hearing this. "You make it sound so easy. We'll be seeing each other all the time. What can you do? The Huang family is full of old and sick people now, and you and Xiao Lin are both successful. It might even affect your reputation."

Su He knew he genuinely cared about them, so she explained, "It's alright. At worst, I'll sell the house and let outsiders cause trouble. Even if I sell it for the principal, I'll still have earned several years' worth of rent, so it's not a loss."

Grandpa Ma was stunned by her words, then asked, "What if the Huang family wants to buy it from you?"

Without hesitation, Su He said, "Then I won't sell it. After all, it was agreed upon when we bought it, and it's written in the contract. I wasn't planning to sell this house anyway. If he insists on buying it back, I'd rather sell it to someone else than to him."

Seeing that she had her own ideas, Grandpa Ma didn't try to persuade her anymore. However, he was still a little worried and sighed, "Alright, since you've thought it through, I won't say anything more. But you still have to handle it well when the time comes, and don't let this affect your reputation."

Su He smiled and said, "I know, Uncle Ma, don't worry. If it really comes down to it, I'll bring my relatives from my mother's side. There are quite a few of them who are even more seriously ill than Uncle Huang. We'll just put them at his door and say that the house has been sold to them. Let's see if he moves out. If he doesn't, I'll ruin his reputation."

Grandpa Ma laughed when he heard this, "You."

After that, he didn't say anything more.

However, Su He knew he was doing it for their own good, so she thanked him profusely before leaving.