After buying the house, Song Yan and Wen Ruan went back to inform both sets of parents.

Both sets of parents were shocked. The two children had done something big without anyone noticing. They figured that with their current amount of money, they couldn't afford a decent house, and they hadn't even given them a chance to help.

Wen and Ruan didn't offer any explanation, only saying that the two families would go to see the new house together when they had time.

A week passed in the blink of an eye. Wen Ruan took her family to the courtyard house, intending to ask for everyone's help in making suggestions. Although the courtyard house was well preserved, it still needed to be renovated before it could be lived in.

As soon as they entered the courtyard, they were all attracted by the blooming flowers, especially Wen's mother and Song's mother, who were overjoyed.

Mr. Song and Mr. Wen toured the courtyard. Both were well-traveled and knowledgeable, and they figured that with the money they had, they couldn't possibly afford it, so they both raised questions.

Song Yan then recounted how Wen Ruan had found over a dozen gold bars at the scrap yard, leaving everyone astonished by Wen Ruan's luck.

Only Song's mother remained calm: "I told you long ago that our Ruan Ruan is a lucky person, but you still didn't believe me. Otherwise, how come so many people went to the purchasing station and no one could find her, but our Ruan Ruan could!"

This made Wen's mother and father think to themselves, could it be that their daughter really is a lucky person?

Wen Ruan and Song Yan declined their parents' suggestion to provide some funds for renovating the house, and instead asked them to recommend experienced workers. The renovation work then proceeded in full swing.

It is estimated that it will take more than half a month to clean up the house. Wen Ruan wants to take advantage of this time to find out the reason why Xing Wei and the original owner eloped.

After meeting Xing Wei that day, Wen Ruan became increasingly suspicious. Whether through Hu Dali's description or the description in the original work, Xing Wei did not seem like the kind of person who could abandon everything for love.

However, if they wanted to keep an eye on Xing Wei, they could only rely on Hu Dali, who worked in the same department as him. But once Hu Dali found out, Song Yan would definitely find out as well.

However, Wen Ruan was at a loss as to how to explain this to Song Yan, unsure of where to begin.

Wen Ruan thought for a moment and decided to first take a walk around Xing Wei's neighborhood to see if she could find anything.

Wen Ruan carefully recalled the original work and remembered that Xing Wei's family seemed to live in Huaihua Hutong. Wen Ruan had never been to this place before, but the name always felt somewhat familiar.

There are about twenty households living in Huaihua Hutong. Wen Ruan was a little worried, not knowing how to inquire.

Suddenly she heard someone call her name: "Comrade Wen, is that you? Comrade Wen!"

Wen Ruan turned around and saw a middle-aged woman, who had probably just returned from the supply and marketing cooperative, carrying a lot of various vegetables in her hands.

Wen Ruan quickly remembered that this was the old lady who had helped her retrieve her belongings from a thief when she and Song Yan went to the market.

To express her gratitude, the old lady bought a red basin as a dowry for Wen Ruan. She even attended the wedding banquet on their wedding day.

"Aunt Li, it's been a long time. Are you just buying groceries and getting ready to go home?" Wen Ruan greeted her.

"Yes, Comrade Wen, I mentioned before that I live in Huaihua Hutong and wanted to invite you and Comrade Song to visit, but you haven't come yet. Who are you today? And where is Comrade Song?"

Aunt Li was very hospitable and insisted on inviting Wen Ruan to her home.

Wen Ruan followed Aunt Li into the house. It seemed that she was the only one living there, as the house was very clean. She replied, "Song Yan is at work today. I'm free today, so I came here to inquire about something on behalf of a friend."

Aunt Li was very enthusiastic and patted her chest, saying, "Comrade Wen, just tell me what you want to know. There's nothing in this area that I don't know."

"Auntie, is there a family surnamed Xing in your alley?" Wen Ruan hesitated for a moment before asking.

"Oh, you mean the Xing family? There's a family named Xing in our area. It's a widow and her son. The mother's name is Liu Ying, and the son's name is Xing Wei. After his father passed away, he took over his father's job after graduating from high school and now works at the Housing Management Bureau."

"What's wrong? Why is your friend asking about this family?" Aunt Li asked.

"It's nothing, it's just my friend, a single young lady. She met Xing Wei before and wanted to inquire about him in advance, but she was too embarrassed, so she asked me to come."

"It's hard to say about the Xing family's situation," Aunt Li shook her head.

Wen Ruan was very puzzled.

"Logically speaking, Xing Wei is a pretty good-looking young man, and with his job at the Housing Management Bureau, he should be a hot commodity in this area."

“But many matchmakers introduced him to potential partners, and he and Liu Ying either complained that the women were not good-looking or from ordinary families, or that they did not have a proper job. They were very picky.”

"Everyone in the neighborhood knows that this family is very picky, and no one dares to easily introduce them to potential partners."

"Isn't this just a series of things that offend people?" Aunt Li shook her head and sighed.

Wen Ruan had some doubts after hearing this: "Then the Xing family must be very well-off? Otherwise, how could they be so confident in being so picky?"

Aunt Li looked around, tugged at Wen Ruan's hand, and whispered, "It's only because it's you, Comrade Wen, that I wouldn't say anything if it were anyone else. I've told you about this, so please don't spread it around. In short, let your friend think it over carefully."

"Old Xing's family never visits or interacts with their neighbors, and very few people have ever been to her house."

"But everyone knows that her family is definitely the richest family in our alley! Don't look at Liu Ying not having a job, but not to mention that her family has stewed meat every few days, her family has a lot of big items!"

"Bicycles, tape recorders and such are just small gadgets. A neighbor once peeked into her house when she opened the door and she actually had a TV! Goodness, that's a TV. Not only do you need a TV ticket, but it also costs thousands of yuan."

Then Aunt Li said mysteriously, "When Xing Wei's father passed away, the medical expenses seemed to be quite high. Logically, Xing Wei's salary alone shouldn't be enough to support such a large expense for his family."

"But look at her family, they live a very respectable life, and I've never seen any patches on their clothes."

"Many people speculated that his family might be involved in speculation and profiteering. However, considering that there was no evidence and that the neighbors were all long-time residents who knew that the mother and son were struggling to make a living, everyone turned a blind eye, since they didn't have much contact with them anyway."

Wen Ruan chatted with Aunt Li for a long time and got a general idea of ​​what was going on. Perhaps Xing Wei's family didn't rely on speculation and profiteering...

However, further confirmation is needed.