Chapter 375 Feeling scared?

Hu Meili has saved a lot of money, and Lin Xiangnan had mentioned before that he wanted her to buy a house.

But sometimes, what one says to one's family is not as effective as what an outsider says. Especially since Lin Xiangnan is unreliable, Hu Meili just pretends not to hear what she says.

Hu Meili's desire to buy a yard now was all caused by Aunt Hua's seduction.

There were houses allocated in the government compound, but Aunt Hua refused to live there. She insisted on buying a yard and living a leisurely life in her retirement.

Seeing this real-life example, Hu Meili's heart was moved.

I am tempted, but I don’t have the money.

Without Hu Meili's reminder, Lin Xiangdong took the initiative to hand over all the money he earned from his part-time job.

"The subsidy from the school, and the money I earned from teaching at night school. Four hundred in total, Mom, you can use it."

Lin Xiangnan also expressed his opinion, "Then I will give you 400 too? I will cover the difference for you, and you can pay me back when you make money."

"This money is considered a loan. I will pay it back in a few months." Hu Meili took the money, her attitude still firm.

Hu Meili was still a little hesitant at first, but after being instigated by the two children, she took the money and went back to her room to count it silently, preparing to find the right time to take action.

When it comes to spending money generously, Hu Meili is not as generous as Lin Xiangnan and cannot be considered a generous customer.

But when Huang Xiaogang took her to see the house, he still brought out his best skills.

"This shop has a good location. Sister Lin is very optimistic about this row of shops. Originally, these shops belonged to the Housing Authority, but they were cleared out last year and returned to the owners. Buying a shop here is less troublesome..."

Hu Meili commented, "It's good, but a little expensive."

The shop is expensive, and the yard is expensive too. After buying it, you have to redecorate it. Hu Meili felt sorry for her wallet just thinking about it.

"Oh, my Aunt Hu. Even before liberation, when the Republic of China was at war, houses in Beijing were never cheap."

Huang Xiaogang suggested, "If you really can't make up your mind, go back and ask Sister Lin. She is definitely an expert in this area."

"Then I'll go back and discuss it with them." Hu Meili scratched her head.

In the past two years, Huang Xiaogang has developed a lot of clients, but Lin Xiangnan is always the one who spends the most.

Anyway, as long as there is a suitable one, Lin Xiangnan will take action.

It is impossible for Lin Xiangnan to be so generous just relying on salary, bonus and allowance. After getting to know each other for a long time, I know that Lin Xiangnan also collects antiques. She has a good eye and bought a lot of good things when they were cheap in the past few years. She has also made a lot of money from antiques in the past two years.

Huang Xiaogang doesn't have such foresight, but he will occasionally help to make connections and ask Lin Xiangnan to help him judge and act as an antique middleman.

As educated youth returned to the city, there were more and more unemployed young people, and it became increasingly difficult for them to earn money. Without some means, they could not even earn enough to make a living.

In the past, many street thieves only committed petty thefts, but now even roadside robberies are common.

When Lin Xiangdong just got home, his luggage was robbed. When Hu Meili was setting up a street stall, she would occasionally encounter ignorant hooligans, but there were few such people. After all, the Lin family was registered with the police. Only those who crossed the line and walked into the wrong area would offend Hu Meili.

So when buying a shop, Hu Meili didn't buy one too far away, for fear of being harassed by unfamiliar thugs.

"The new shop is under renovation and it's a mess. I'll leave the task of picking up the kids these two days to you. I'm too busy."

Hu Meili arranged it very well. She helped in the shop, Aunt Jiu cooked at home, and Lin Xiangnan went home and picked up the child on the way.

After buying the yard and the shop, Hu Meili spent all her money and was eager to open a business to make money.

Lin Xiangnan said very considerately: "I understand. Just go ahead and do your thing."

When Dabao and Xiaobao came out of the nursery, they were clamoring to go to the shop to help, but Lin Xiangnan simply and unreasonably suppressed them.

"You are still too young to go. If you are pierced by nails or hit by boards, your little arms and legs won't be able to bear it. I will take you there after the renovation is completed."

"Mom, I want to find grandma. I want to help her with work."

Lin Xiangnan held one with each hand and said, "You can't help grandma with work. But you can help mom with work."

"What are you doing?" Dabao and Xiaobao's eyes sparkled.

Lin Xiangnan said solemnly: "Help me to save a seat in the classroom."

The two children took this as a big deal and nodded seriously. In the afternoon, they were led by Wei Dongliang to the classroom to sit in rows.

"Uncle Wei, why don't we sit in the first row?" Dabao asked sincerely, "Mom said that we should have a positive attitude when we study!"

Hearing this, Wei Dongliang smiled secretly. Although Lin Xiangnan himself was playful, when he taught his children, he still focused on their good qualities.

He explained: "Today is not a class. It's a graduation defense. The teachers are sitting in the front row. We can only sit in the back."

"Is Mom going to graduate?" Xiaobao continued to ask.

"No, others graduated early and we came here to learn from them." Translated, it means just watching the fun.

Wei Dongliang had teachers to help him with money and write letters of recommendation. He also took the public funding route and received a full scholarship. So he was able to graduate calmly on schedule and go abroad to study easily.

The student who is defending his thesis today is studying abroad at his own expense, but the visa he applied for is only valid for three months. He is also the first batch of students after the resumption of the college entrance examination. When he graduates at the end of the year, his visa will have expired and he will not be able to report to the school.

So he could only apply to graduate six months early and prepare for his graduation defense in advance.

By the time Lin Xiangnan and Ding Yougui finished processing the data in the laboratory and slipped over, the professors in the first row had basically all arrived, and the seats in the back row of the classroom were also full.

Lin Xiangnan found the right position, walked to Wei Dongliang, reached out and took Xiaobao into his arms, then sat down and prepared to watch the fun.

Ding Yougui picked up Dabao skillfully and said with emotion: "It can fill up the large classroom. There must be at least two or three hundred people."

“There are quite a lot of people.”

This was the school’s first graduation defense. Not only students came to watch, but many teachers also came to watch.

Wei Dongliang shared the information with Lin Xiangnan and Ding Yougui, "To ensure fairness. A total of ten professors came, five from our school, and five were specially invited, professors from other schools."

Thinking back to his lousy undergraduate thesis defense in his previous life, and looking at the line-up of professors in the audience, Lin Xiangnan almost broke into a sweat.

"I feel scared just watching it." Lin Xiangnan patted his chest and expressed the feelings of the poor students, "Why is it so difficult to graduate?"

Wei Dongliang and Ding Yougui looked at her at the same time, their eyes filled with shock.

"Scared? Do you want to hear what nonsense you are talking about?"