Chapter 39 Renting a Warehouse
Gu Xun raised an eyebrow and smiled, "20 yuan, can you... afford it now?"
"Hey, are you looking down on me? Of course I can afford it."
As he spoke, he unbuttoned his shirt, took out a wad of cash from his inner pocket, counted out 20 yuan, and handed it to him.
"If you had handed over this wad of money just now, the robbers might not have tied you up."
"Human greed is like a snake trying to swallow an elephant; no amount of money can change his desire to kidnap people and sell them for money."
"You're quite the smooth talker. Here, sign and leave your fingerprints. I'll take you to see the warehouse in a bit."
Yunxia took the contract, read through each clause, and only signed and stamped it after confirming there were no hidden problems!
The contract was made in duplicate. After both parties signed it, the girl put her copy into her handbag.
"Oh, by the way, the robbers... should we call the police?"
"His legs are ruined, don't you think?"
"But...aren't you afraid that after he recovers, he'll find someone to take revenge on you?"
The important thing is that this kind of person should be taken to the police station for a lesson, otherwise he will continue to do despicable things.
Upon hearing this, a glint of shrewdness flashed in his deep, abyss-like eyes beneath his thick bangs. "Revenge? He should be thinking about how to save his own life. That so-called third brother of his was handcuffed and taken away before dawn. Don't mention those scoundrels. Come on, I'll take you to see the warehouse!"
The red motorcycle exuded arrogance and unrestrainedness. Gu Xun glanced at the person who was hesitant to get on.
"What, you think the Red Chi is less comfortable than a sedan?"
"No, it's just too beautiful. How many tons of vegetables would you have to sell to buy one?"
"I have no idea about that. I bet you'll never be able to afford it in your lifetime. Light the fire and come on up."
Upon hearing this, Yun Xia abandoned her reserve and sat down directly, holding onto the edge of the seat with both hands. As soon as the motorcycle started moving, she bumped into someone's back due to inertia. Ouch, her chin hurts so much. This person's muscles are too solid!
"Hey, hold on tight, I'm going to speed up!"
The rumbling sound made it impossible to hear what he was saying. Yun Xia leaned forward slightly and asked loudly, "Gu Xun, what did you just say... Ah, hey, ride slower, brother."
Left with no other choice, he had to hold the boy tightly around the waist. The masked boy raised his eyebrows slightly, increased the throttle, and the motorcycle sped along the winding road like the wind.
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"Hey, little girl, my driving skills are pretty good, right?" Gu Xun said lightly while fixing his hair.
Yunxia: Not bad, you big-headed devil, you're almost blown to death by the wind.
He forced a smile and said, "Good, very good, excellent. Where's the key?"
"Here you go, catch it!"
Taking the key and opening the iron gate, Yunxia saw a spacious and tidy cement warehouse. After carefully examining it, she nodded in satisfaction.
"The interior is 30 centimeters higher than the ground, so there's no need to worry about water accumulation during the rainy season..."
"Hmm, not bad, inspection complete, let's all go home."
It's not far from Huaimin Street, just a 20-minute walk from home. The location is also secluded, and there aren't many pedestrians on the road.
"Hey girl, you're faster than a donkey that's been used and discarded. I at least rented a warehouse for you, so you should at least treat me to something."
Yesterday's little incident—Jiang Chao almost hit someone with a slipper—let's not do it again!
"Brother, I've been nauseous and vomiting all day, so I really don't have any appetite to eat out. You don't want to sit at the same table with someone who keeps gagging, do you?"
"Besides, you're the one making the money! So if we're talking about treating, it should be you who pays, hehe!"
"You're sharp-tongued. Putting aside the warehouse rental issue, I even saved your life on the sidewalk!"
Wow, I'm so happy to have rented a great warehouse, I completely forgot about this!
"I have no way to repay your life-saving grace except for a hot pot meal, but I'm not feeling well today. Could we reschedule for another day?"
"I'll take pity on you, fine!"
"Alright, let's go out!"
After leaving, the two parted ways at the fork in the road. Yunxia deliberately took a longer route before returning to Huaimin Street.
As soon as he entered the house, he received a 'good luck' look from Feng Jingling. He sighed and thought to himself that what was coming would come eventually!
"Yunxia, you sneaked out when I wasn't looking. You've really grown up, haven't you?"
"Jiang Chao, no way! I was in such a hurry that I didn't have time to say hello. Look, the apricot sapling is standing by the door. If it's planted today, we'll have big apricots to eat in June or July."
"Heh, peaches take three years, apricots four, pears five, and jujubes can be sold for money in the same year—a folk rhyme that even a three-year-old can recite. You did this on purpose, didn't you?"
By taking advantage of going to the public toilet, Yunxia conjured up an apricot sapling. She believed that after being nurtured by the fertile fields in her space, it would be different from ordinary apricot trees.
"Of course I know about folk songs, but this fruit tree sapling is different. It's the latest variety from the research institute. It grows fast, bears fruit in a year, and the fruit is big and sweet."
"I don't believe you! How much did you buy it for?"
"One yuan per sapling. The vendor said that once the saplings are sold, they cannot be returned or exchanged!"
"Next time, don't go out to buy things by yourself. You might get ripped off without even realizing it. Grab a shovel and come with me to plant trees."
"Okay!" You're not angry anymore, that's good!
Choosing a location for planting trees is very important. It can't be next to the courtyard wall, nor can it take up too much space. Jiang Chao narrowed his eyes and thought for a long time before making a choice!
In the southeast corner of the courtyard, a boy who had taken off his cotton-padded coat was digging a hole, shovel by shovel. Yunxia was in charge of soaking the tree roots in water. After the hole was dug, the roots were placed straight in.
Jiang Chao then shoveled soil into the pit, filling it two-thirds full. He put the shovel aside, turned around, and sat down on the steps to rest.
"Hey, Jiang Chao, why don't you fill in the tree pit?"
"You don't understand the wisdom passed down from our ancestors. It's better to fill it out this afternoon. It's almost noon, let's cook!"
Yunxia: Could it be that I planted the trees wrong? But... the fertile fields in this space don't even have water, so it can't be done according to common sense.
"Alright, what do you want to eat? I'll make it for you!"
"Ha!"
"Smells delicious, roasted sweet potatoes!"
"Stir-fried green peppers with shredded pork, An'an's favorite!"
"Heh, whatever!"
With the main course basically decided, Yunxia washed her hands and followed Jiang Chao into the kitchen.
After a flurry of activity, a delicious and visually appealing home-style stir-fry was served. The painting master and his apprentice, who had been starving, took a steamed bun in their left hand and chopsticks in their right and wolfed it down.
"Eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you!"
“Yes, An’an tried to take it from me.” “Yes, the teacher tried to take it from me.” The two answered at the same time.
Yunxia shook her head helplessly, picked up the roasted sweet potato that had cooled down beforehand, carefully peeled off the charred skin, and began to nibble on it in small bites.
After finishing a sweet potato, the two had almost finished cooking the dishes on the table. Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed someone staring at him. He blinked slightly and asked in confusion, "Jiang Chao, is there something dirty on my face?"
"You're only having a roasted sweet potato for lunch today?"
"Oh, I came across a food stall while buying saplings and had some tofu pudding and fried dough sticks, so I'm not very hungry right now."
The boy, who had been keeping a straight face, narrowed his eyes slightly upon hearing this, still staring intently at her, as if trying to determine whether she was lying.
Yunxia felt a little uncomfortable being stared at, so she picked up another roasted sweet potato and silently began peeling it, repeatedly chanting in her mind: "You can't see me, you can't see me..."
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