"No! I absolutely will not agree!"

Seeing that Qiao Qiqi was about to leave, Fang immediately grabbed her wrist: "My parents won't agree to you living outside either!"

Qiao Qiqi had anticipated this scene, but still said, "I've decided to stay in Beijing with Xin Xin for half a month until I'm sure Xin Xin is better before going back. It would be too much of a disturbance to stay at your house for such a long time. So, I promise you, I will come back to see you from time to time, and I don't have to stay in a guesthouse. I can come to your house to stay in between."

"No way! Instead of going back and forth, it's better for you to stay at my house. That way, I can see you every day when I come back. My parents also really like it when the house is lively and bustling. They don't feel uncomfortable at all. If you feel uncomfortable with my parents around, then I'll have them stay at my aunt's house. Anyway, my aunt has guest rooms, so they can stay there."

"How can this be?" Qiao Qiqi was already embarrassed to be staying at someone else's place, and when Fang Ke wanted her parents to move out, she immediately shook her head.

But Fang Ke also disagreed with her moving out.

When Mr. and Mrs. Fang returned home from get off work, they were still arguing about this matter.

The two elders overheard the gist of the conversation in the courtyard. Fang's mother immediately went into the house and said, "Qiqi, are you moving out? Why? Are you unhappy living in my house?"

"No, Aunt Fang, I just feel that staying at your house is too much of a disturbance." Qiao Qiqi quickly stood up, afraid that the other party would misunderstand.

Fang's mother walked straight up to her and took her hand. "I don't think it's a bother at all. On the contrary, you've been doing all the cleaning and cooking for the house these past few days. If you feel it's too hard working at my house, then you can leave. I won't stop you. But if you feel uncomfortable with your uncle and me here, then we can move to Xiao Ke's aunt's house. In short, I will not agree to you staying at the guesthouse."

Mr. Fang also stepped forward and said, "Yes, guesthouses are quite chaotic places, with all sorts of people. How can we feel at ease letting you two, a young woman with a child, stay here? So just stay here and relax. If you feel uncomfortable, Xiao Ke's mother and I will move out."

Qiao Qiqi couldn't possibly out-argue three people on her own.

Seeing that the three of them were saying in unison that Mr. and Mrs. Fang were moving out, she quickly said, "No, Uncle and Aunt, I don't feel uncomfortable. If that's the case, then... I won't move out."

A smile finally appeared on Fang's mother's face. "That's right, you can settle in here with peace of mind."

Qiao Qiqi felt pressured. "Okay, but Auntie, let me make this clear beforehand: during my stay here, please don't be shy with me. I'll clean and cook for you every day to offset my accommodation fee. If you don't let me do these things, I won't feel comfortable staying here."

Seeing that she still insisted, Fang's mother was at a loss. "What can I say to you, child? If I were to hire a live-in nanny, the salary I would have to pay you would be much more than the accommodation fee.

"If that's the case, Xiao Ke drove my sister and me all the way from Heilong City, and she also took time off work to accompany me to the hospital. All of that cost money, so Auntie, please don't stand on ceremony with me."

Having said that much, Fang's mother finally stopped.

Because if we continue calculating, it will really become awkward.

"Alright, alright, just relax and stay at my house. The day after tomorrow is the weekend, and Xiao Ke will be on holiday. Let her take you and your sister to explore the city. There are lots of fun things to do here. Go out for a stroll, visit the department store, see a movie, and have some fun," Fang's mother instructed.

Fang Ke: "No need for you to remind us, Qiqi and I have already made plans for our weekend outing. You just need to take care of yourself. We will definitely eat well and have fun, and we won't go home until dark."

Fang's mother scolded, "You child..."

Thus, the suggestion to stay at the guesthouse was rejected, and Qiao Qiqi and Xin Xin settled down at the Fang family's house with peace of mind.

The next day was Friday, and everyone in the Fang family had to go to work.

After the three left, Qiao Qiqi mopped the floor again, then took Xin Xin out the door.

She went to another grocery store today. Beijing has a large area, so there are many grocery stores.

Qiao Qiqi took Xin Xin inside for a walk, but this time they didn't buy anything. Instead, they wandered around for a while until it was almost lunchtime before going home to cook.

After letting Xin Xin take a nap for an hour in the afternoon, she took Xin Xin out for another walk, this time to a place a little further away.

She spent the whole day getting to know most of her surroundings.

It is quite different from the 21st century, but the old houses in Beijing still retain their original appearance, giving people a feeling that is both familiar and strange.

Although Qiao Qiqi hadn't figured out which ring road this was, based on the distance Fang Ke took her to Tiananmen Square the day before yesterday, she estimated that this was either the third or fourth ring road.

That evening, Fang's mother gave Qiao Qiqi 20 yuan, saying, "You've been buying groceries these past few days. Take this money; from now on, you can use this to pay for your groceries."

"No need, I have money on me," Qiao Qiqi refused.

But Fang's mother simply stuffed the money into her hand, saying, "Your money is yours. We can't let a little girl like you support our whole family, can we? We're already embarrassed that you can cook, how can we let you pay for the groceries?"

Qiao Qiqi couldn't refuse, so she had no choice but to accept the money.

"Okay, then I'll take it. If there's anything you and your uncle want to eat, just let me know and I'll buy it and cook it for you."

"No need, no need. We love everything you make every day, so make whatever you want. We promise we'll eat it all." Fang's mother was an optimist, and she would constantly praise Qiao Qiqi's cooking during meals. She was truly amazing.

Qiao Qiqi listened to this every day and knew that she must really like to eat it, so she stopped asking.

Twenty yuan is enough for half a month's food expenses. She only cooks meat once a day, which costs about eight or nine mao. The rest of the vegetables are very cheap, and two mao is enough for a day's food.

Although 20 yuan is almost the monthly income of an adult man in Qingyang Brigade, it's definitely more than that in Beijing. Qiao Qiqi could tell that the Fang family was not short of money, so she didn't make a fuss.

The next day finally arrived, Saturday, which Qiao Qiqi had been looking forward to the most.

Because she had some things to do on this trip that made it inconvenient to bring Xin Xin along, she left Xin Xin at home to be looked after by Fang's mother.

The two went out and strolled around the scenic spots. In this era, it was basically just flowers, trees, mountains and rivers, nothing special. At noon, Fang Ke took Qiao Qiqi to his usual restaurant and had a bowl of plain noodles, which tasted very good.

After finishing their noodles, Fang Ke was about to take Qiao Qiqi to the department store, but Qiao Qiqi suddenly grabbed her and whispered in her ear, "Do you know where the black market is?"