"No, actually, he's been a great help to the students in our dormitory. Besides Lao Xu, who has the best grades, the rest of us are at the bottom of the class. Luckily, we had Lao Xu's help with our review for the final exam, so we didn't end up at the bottom of the class. So, he's our benefactor."

"If you have anything you want to leave behind, just tell me and I will definitely pass it on to Lao Xu for you." Zeng Yunsheng said, patting his chest.

Seeing how enthusiastic the other party was, and since she was a bit rushed, Jiang Shanshan left a few words for him to convey to Xu Shike.

When leaving, He Xiuli asked a little worriedly, "Shanshan, is this person reliable?"

Jiang Shanshan smiled and said, "Reliable, he is Xu Shike's roommate. They all get along well with everyone in the dormitory and have a good relationship."

"Okay, as long as it's reliable." He Xiuli nodded with relief.

The house that He Xiuli rented for her family was neither far nor near from the school, about twenty minutes' walk away.

In order to save money, the houses they rented this time were all in old areas, and the houses were very old.

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"We're here. This is my home. Come in." He Xiuli invited them in enthusiastically.

In the yard, a tall man was washing clothes.

Hearing the noise, the man looked up and saw his wife coming back with a few unfamiliar female comrades. He immediately became a little reserved, "Wife, why are you back? Don't you have to go to class?"

He Xiuli stepped forward and took the unwashed clothes from his hands. "Don't wash them anymore. These are my roommates. I invited them to our house for dinner today. See if we have any dishes. If we don't have any, go to the supply and marketing cooperative and buy some meat and vegetables to cook."

Liu Dagang nodded towards Jiang Shanshan and the others with a reserved look on his face. "Hello, welcome to my home. Come in and sit down. Don't stand."

"Sorry to bother you." Jiang Shanshan and others said almost in unison.

"Don't disturb me. You are my wife's roommates. I welcome you very much. I heard from my wife that she is doing well in Beijing thanks to your help." Liu Dagang said with an honest smile.

"No, we all help each other. No one can be said to have helped anyone else. Anyway, if anyone of us has difficulties, we all help each other." Jiang Shanshan said.

He Xiuli put the unwashed clothes aside, took out five yuan from her pocket and handed it to him, "Stop talking, go buy some vegetables quickly, it's too late, and all the good vegetables in the supply and marketing cooperative will be bought up by others."

Liu Xiaogang pushed the money she took out back and said, "No need, I have money on me. You stay at home to entertain the guests, and the two children are sleeping in the inner room. I'm going out to buy groceries now."

"Okay, go ahead, but go slowly." He Xiuli walked him out the door before coming back.

When she came in, Jiang Shanshan and the others were already sitting in the yard, looking very familiar with each other.

"Old He, the house you rent is better than the one I rent. Is it expensive?" Huang Lixian asked as she looked at the house.

He Xiuli smiled and said, "It's not expensive, the rent is only fifteen yuan a month."

"That's not expensive. It costs twenty yuan over here. It's a little better than yours, but yours is bigger." Huang Lixian nodded.

Just as they were talking in the yard, the two children of the Liu family who were sleeping in the inner room got out of bed by themselves and walked outside.