She lowered her eyes, her long eyelashes casting a light shadow under her eyelids, and her voice was soft but clear:

"Auntie Dong, don't be nervous, it's not a big deal."

"Well, I... I'm planning to move out of the educated youth dormitory and find another place to live."

"Move out?"

Dong Yulan was stunned again.

"Why are you moving out of here for no reason? Is it because... the educated youth are unhappy that Wei Qingqing is living with you?"

Lin Jianxue smiled quietly, her tone as nonchalant as if she was talking about a trivial matter.

"No. It has nothing to do with Qingqing. It's just... I'm not getting along well with some of the people in the dorm, and I'm not used to it anymore."

She brushed it off lightly, not wanting to dwell on the bad things.

"So I thought, I should move out and live alone, so I can have more peace and quiet."

After hearing this, Dong Yulan frowned slightly, looked at Lin Jianxue with complicated eyes, and then nodded, as if she understood something.

The young people in the educated youth camp came from all over the country and had different temperaments. There were many people and many gossips, so it was common for them to not get along.

However, this girl Lin looks very quiet and gentle, and doesn't seem like the type to get into conflict with others.

"Is that so..." Dong Yulan pondered for a moment, a trace of sympathy appearing on her face.

She had lived in Tongqi Village for a year and naturally understood the feeling of being excluded.

"Well... Auntie has nothing to do this afternoon, so I'll walk you around the village and see if there's any vacant house I can rent to you."

As soon as Dong Yulan finished speaking, Fu Qingqing beside her immediately spoke hurriedly, fearing that she was a step late.

"Mom! Our house... our house still has an empty room, doesn't it?"

The little girl had an innocent look on her face, and she looked at Dong Yulan with sparkling eyes, then looked at Lin Jianxue expectantly.

When Dong Yulan heard this, her heart skipped a beat and she almost got mad at her silly daughter.

She glared at Fu Qingqing in a reproachful manner, her eyes seemed to say: "What are you doing causing trouble for, kid?"

Their house... can it also be used as a house? Can it be lived in?

The walls were made of mud and the roof was covered with thatch. It was windy and leaky everywhere and leaked when it rained. It could barely cover your head and was far worse than the educated youth dormitory!

Letting Lin Jianxue live here, wouldn't that be a waste of her?

Before he could finish his words, Lin Jianxue spoke eagerly with a hint of surprise.

"Aunt Dong, is that true? Do you have any spare rooms in your house?"

Her eyes, as clear as autumn water, were sparkling at this moment.

"That's great! Aunt Dong, how about this? I won't live in your house for free. I'll pay the rent and give you money monthly, and I'll just stay here for a while, okay?"

Dong Yulan's brows were now completely twisted into a knot.

Her face was filled with obvious embarrassment. She moved her lips as if she wanted to say something, but swallowed it back.

She looked at Lin Jianxue's fair and beautiful face and her eyes filled with earnest expectation. The words of refusal were like a fishbone stuck in her throat, and she couldn't say them.

But if you agree...

She sighed softly, her tone a little difficult and a little embarrassed, and said:

"Xiaoxue, what are you talking about, kid?"

"If you really don't mind and are willing to live in my house, how could I possibly accept your money?"

She waved her hand, signaling Lin Jianxue not to mention the rent anymore.

"It's just that you know the situation in our family..."

"To put it bluntly, the house we live in is just a shabby mud shack with torn paper on the windows. When the wind blows at night, it makes a humming sound. It's not much better than a cowshed where people keep their animals."

"If there's a strong wind, I'm afraid it will collapse completely. If there's a heavy rain, the house will be like a drizzle, with water leaking everywhere and there won't even be a dry place to stand."

"You're so delicate, and living in a place like ours is just... asking for trouble!"