It must have been her old friend who conveyed her desire to rent out the house; she didn't expect things to turn out so quickly.

Don't be fooled by her casual glance; she has a sharp eye and immediately recognized the girl who wanted to rent the room, even though the girl's clothes didn't quite match her image.

She didn't tell them to stand outside the door, but said, "Let's talk in the yard. The sun is really strong right now, so don't stand here in the sun."

As soon as they entered the courtyard, Li Xiaoduo spoke up, explaining Liu Shile's desire to rent a house, and then obediently shut her mouth.

Grandma Wang is a very opinionated person. Although she is always smiling, she can be really fierce when she gets angry. However, she is very kind to Li Xiaoduo and the others, so Li Xiaoduo both respects and likes her.

Wang Shuhui nodded, knowing that Li Xiaoduo's father was reliable. Since Xiaoduo had brought the girl along, the girl must have something to offer.

Even so, she still wanted to ask the girl about her situation. She wanted to rent out the house, but she didn't want to rent it to unsuitable people.

Otherwise, she would have told the neighborhood committee long ago that she wanted to rent out her house, so why would she have waited until now?

Liu Shile answered the old lady's questions very seriously, including where she was from, where she went to school, what she was renting the house for, and why she wanted to rent the house, etc.

She said what she needed to say, and also mentioned some other things, such as where she and her second brother went to earn tuition fees.

The old lady was slightly surprised to hear this. These days, let alone children as young as them, there aren't many adults who have left the province or city.

Unexpectedly, this girl has done so much with her second brother at such a young age. She's quite good. Having such a tenant should be a good thing for her.

Thinking this to herself, she remained outwardly calm and then brought up the issue of rent. Although she wasn't renting it out for the money, she wanted to test the girl's character.

The conversation between the visitors left Li Xiaoduo and Wang Guangying somewhat confused. Although Liu Shile didn't often interact with others, she could still sense the old lady's probing.

However, she actually took a rather indifferent view of material possessions. In such times, money was truly not as scarce as food.

She acted exactly as she thought, her open and honest demeanor earning the approval of Old Mrs. Wang, who immediately decided to rent the house.

As for the rent, normally the two rooms in her house would not be cheap, but considering the situation of the brother and sister, she voluntarily lowered the price.

Liu Shile didn't know much about the market, but she was surprised to hear that she earned 1.2 yuan a month. Although money was valuable in this era, wasn't that a bit too little?

Then Wang Guangying and Li Xiaoduo stared in disbelief as the old man and the young girl "bargained," one wanting to charge less and the other wanting to give more...

The two women exchanged a glance, both finding the state of the old woman and the young man somewhat unbelievable. They had talked about many people who haggled over prices, but none of them were like this!

Everyone wants to buy something and then pay less, but sellers always want to charge a higher price.

Although it's a rental, it's almost like a business transaction, but why is the situation reversed here?

One was afraid of giving too little, and the other was afraid of taking too much. They were deadlocked over this for quite a while. Uh, were they serious?

In the end, Liu Shile compromised. In fact, both she and Grandma Wang were straightforward people, and she felt it wasn't worth arguing over a few cents for so long.

Since the old lady insisted on not accepting so much money, she thought that she could give her some of the good food she had later.

So she nodded, and then she saw the old lady, who had just been looking serious, now have a smile as bright as a flower blooming on her face.

Although the wrinkles make her look less attractive, her genuinely happy smile is still infectious.

With the rental arrangement settled, Liu Shile was very happy. After telling Grandma Wang that she would bring her second brother over later, she thanked Grandma Wang and Li Xiaoduo and left with Wang Guangying.

Wang Guangying, who had been relegated to the background, was still a little dizzy when she returned to school. She had no idea that Lele was so capable, managing to solve the apartment rental problem just by going out for a stroll.

Originally, she was thinking about whether she should go to her aunt's house and ask her aunt and the others to help her find a house, but in the blink of an eye, Lele had figured it out herself.

"Lele, you're getting more and more amazing!" she exclaimed at the end, wondering if she could be that amazing someday.

Thinking of this, and then of the old woman's eyes that seemed to read one's mind, she shook her head inwardly. She couldn't be as composed as Lele when facing that old woman.

Liu Shile winked playfully, "Really? Am I as amazing as you say? I didn't know that."

After saying that, she pulled Wang Guangying along, gave her a knowing look, and said, "Sister Ying'er, come on, let's go for a walk in the mountains."

At the mention of a trip up the mountain, Wang Guangying couldn't help but swallow hard, nodding without hesitation and saying excitedly, "Let my brother stay away from us, he'll be so envious!"

The girl was still complaining that her brother wouldn't go out with them. Even though they didn't buy anything and didn't need anyone to do the hard work, she was still unhappy.

She had nothing to do that afternoon, so what was wrong with him going out with them? It wouldn't hurt him, but he ran away faster than a rabbit, which infuriated her.

Seeing the ever-changing expressions on her face, Liu Shile found it amusing. It seemed that, regardless of the era, men didn't really enjoy accompanying young women shopping.

However, her second brother's performance was much better than his brothers'. She could reward him with some good food and help him recover, since her second brother was the one who had to earn money to support him.

After half a day, Liu Shile estimated that her second brother's back would be too sore to straighten up, since he had to bend over and drag the stone roller while milling rice.

The two chatted and laughed as they walked up the mountain. It's so convenient to go up the mountain now; there are mountains right behind the school, it's only a few minutes' walk.

For Liu Shile and Wang Guangying, who walk the mountain path several times a day, it was a piece of cake. They reached the halfway point in no time.

Liu Shile casually tossed a pebble, which hit a gray rabbit that looked to weigh two or three pounds, making Wang Guangying, who was standing nearby, extremely happy.

She then realized why Lele had bought some salt and other seasonings while shopping; it turned out she had already decided to come to the mountains. She had thought Lele was preparing for the rented house.

Now, seeing Lele happily handing the seasonings to her, she felt both amused and helpless, and at the same time a little worried. What would happen to Lele, such a kitchen killer, in the future?