Wu Qingsong shook his head: "How would I know about this?"
Xu Shengwu always felt that after his long trip, many things at home seemed to have changed.
Especially his younger sister, but he couldn't tell what had changed.
Huo Chen took Xu Ying to the rental house and knocked on the door next door. "Is anyone home?"
An old man with gray hair came out, his face was covered with scars, and he looked kind. When he saw Huo Chen, he smiled and said, "Xiao Huo, you are here. This girl is here to look at the house, right?"
Huo Chen nodded.
Old Man Sun quickly took out the key and opened the house next door. He looked at Xu Ying and chattered, "Little girl, you finally chose the right house.
The owner of this house is in a hurry to rent it out, and the price is very cheap, come in and take a look. "
Old Man Sun opened the door and took Xu Ying into the yard.
The yard was very clean. There was a big tree in the yard, with flowers and plants planted around the tree, and vegetables planted on the other side. In short, it was kept in order, which showed that the person who lived in the yard before was a clean person.
The house is quite big, with a kitchen, toilet and bathroom, with a total of seven rooms.
The room was very clean, with beds and cabinets. Although they were a little broken, they could still be used.
What Xu Ying was most satisfied with was the toilet. A country toilet was just a big pit with a place for squatting.
But the one in this yard is different. The toilet is covered with tiles and is the kind that can be flushed by pulling a rope.
Just because of the clean toilet, Xu Ying decided on this house in her mind.
"Uncle, how much is the rent for this house?"
When Old Man Sun heard this, he stole a glance at Huo Chen, and when he saw him nod, he said, "This house is very cheap, and the owner is rich enough not to spend this little money.
As long as you take good care of the house, it'll be eight dollars a month."
When Xu Ying heard the price, she nodded with satisfaction. The house was not small, at least 200 square meters, and eight dollars was really a good deal.
Housing is still in short supply nowadays, and many people cannot find a house even if they pay for it.
Not only has she rented a house now, but the house is also big, the environment is good, and more importantly, it is very cheap.
Xu Ying felt like she had gotten a great deal, and she was so happy looking at Huo Chen, her eyes sparkling with stars: "Thank you so much, Huo Chen.
Can I sign the contract for this house now? How long does it take to rent it?
Old Man Sun smiled and said, "Sure, you can rent it for as long as you want."
Xu Ying was even happier. This was great.
She had no plans to continue working in the state-owned restaurant for a long time. Her next goal was to become a chef in a state-owned factory. There were many people in the factory, so she could earn more favorability points.
So she chose to rent a house for a year.
Old Man Sun also said considerately: "It's OK to pay the rent once a month."
Xu Ying felt that paying monthly was too troublesome, so she just paid a year's rent, and another hundred yuan was gone.
Touching the hundred-plus bills left in his pocket, Xu Ying sighed, thinking that he was still too poor.
Old Man Sun glanced at Huo Chen before taking the money.
Huo Chen was not worried that Xu Ying had no money to pay the rent. After all, he had sold wild animals and given Xu Ying several hundred dollars. Even if he was a great painter, it was impossible for him to spend it all.
After the house issue was settled, Old Man Sun went back with his back bent.
Leaving Xu Ying and Huo Chen behind.
Xu Ying's eyes flashed as she looked at Huo Chen. This guy didn't work and had no job, but he was still so rich, plus the wild animals he had sold before.
Xu Ying knew that he had connections in the black market, so she asked, "I have some food and daily necessities. Can you help me sell them? I can give you a commission." Xu Ying was afraid that he would be unwilling, so she continued.
Xu Ying was stunned for a moment: "Wait until next week. I'll be off next Wednesday. Come find me then."
Huo Chen nodded, and then took Xu Ying back.
Xu Shengwu had been waiting impatiently for a long time. When he saw the two people coming back, his tone was full of depression: "Why did you take so long? You were so slow."
"Third brother!" Xu Ying looked at him aggrievedly.
Xu Shengwu's heart softened all of a sudden, and he smiled instantly: "Have you rented a house?"
Xu Ying nodded: "The house Huo Chen found for me is pretty good. It's close to where I work, and the sanitation is good. Most importantly, the rent is cheap."
"When will the contract be signed?"
"I've signed the contract, paid the rent, and rented the house for a year."
Xu Shengwu looked at Huo Chen and said, "How much is it in total? I'll give it to you."
His younger sister had just started working, so how much money could she have? Now that the contract had been signed, he felt that Huo Chen must have given some money.
"Your sister gave it to you herself." Huo Chen's cold voice sounded.
Xu Shengwu was shocked: "Little sister, where did you get so much money?"
Even if it's a small house and the rent is a few dollars a month, it would still cost dozens of dollars a year.
"The money I saved was just enough to pay the rent." Xu Ying said with a smile, then climbed into the car.
The truck driven by Xu Shengwu's unit happened to be passing by to deliver some goods, so he drove over as well.
The truck was quite large and the front seat was high, so Xu Ying and the other four could fit in just enough.
In the past, when Xu Shengwu followed Huo Chen to do business, Huo Chen always sat in the co-pilot seat. This time, Wu Qingsong took the initiative to sit in the front seat.
Huo Chen didn't say a word. Wu Qingsong was so happy sitting in the front. Every time he sat in the back, he couldn't enjoy the scenery.
Sitting in the front seat today, Wu Qingsong looked around absentmindedly. Even though he was tired of seeing the scenery here every day, it didn't stop him from seeing it again.
"Then I will bring your bedding and clothes to the county town tomorrow, and then my mother and I will clean up the house for you.
Is it safe for you to live there alone? Why don’t you let our mother stay with you?” Xu Shengwu was a little worried.
Xu Ying refused. Another reason why she wanted to live in the county town was that it would be convenient for her to do anything by herself.
She unlocked a lot of advanced equipment in her space, but she kept them and didn't use them.
"It's okay, Third Brother. I go home as soon as I get off work, and it's not very late. What can happen? Besides, there are people living next door. Just shout if there is anything." She didn't dare to say that there was an old man living next door, and he looked like he was about to be buried.
The car was driving fast and soon arrived at Xujia Village. As the truck entered the village, it attracted many villagers.
Everyone knew that Xu Shengwu had returned, and they all came over and said, "Shengwu is back."
Xu Shengwu is a very popular person in the village. He is a formal employee in a transportation unit, with many benefits and high salary. Most importantly, Xu Shengwu is tall and handsome.
Many girls like him, even older women like him, but it is not a romantic love.
As soon as Xu Shengwu came back, a lot of people gathered around him. The little girl looked at him shyly with a blushing face, and the adults looked at Xu Shengwu with satisfaction when they saw their son-in-law.
"Shengwu is back from his break. How long will he be here this time? My Yanzi just cooked dinner. Let's go to my house for dinner."
"Sister-in-law, what's there to eat at your house? Shengwu, come to my house. My family makes chicken. We just killed a chicken today and you're back. What a coincidence! Come to my house."
"Go, go, go away. My son finally comes home. Where else can he eat if he doesn't come home to eat? All of you get out of the way and let my son come back quickly." Mother Xu urged everyone.
(End of this chapter)