Tong Ying looked down on Su Xiao, even though she was indeed outstanding, and even though two months had passed, she still couldn't let go of the resentment.
It seems that some people just have an off-putting aura.
"Xiaoying, what are you looking at? Hurry up and get in the car." A car honked its horn on the side of the road, and a man's head popped out from the window, urging her impatiently.
Tong Ying was startled by the sudden honking of the horn. She looked at the man with annoyance and complained, "Brother, why did you suddenly honk the horn? You scared me to death."
Tong Shen rolled her eyes. "You were just being absent-minded, who else can you blame?"
Her parents spoiled her, so he wouldn't spoil her.
"You..." Tong Ying frowned, looking displeased, but she knew she wouldn't get the better of this older brother. She snorted angrily, reached out and opened the car door, got in, and then slammed the door shut to vent her emotions.
Tong Shen sneered, "Look at yourself now, you don't look like a lady at all."
Tong Ying scoffed, "I never said I was a lady."
Tong Shen continued to sneer, "Yeah, you never said that. You just pretend in front of Mom and Dad."
"Aren't you going to pretend?"
The brother and sister disliked each other and made sarcastic remarks as they headed to the Qin family.
Today is the birthday of Tong Aizhen, the eldest daughter-in-law of the Qin family, who is also Tong Ying's aunt.
Huang Feiyan led Su Xiao to an alley and stopped. A young man walked towards them; this man was none other than Officer Liu.
Yesterday I received a message from him saying that there was progress on the house, so they came over to take a look.
"Officer Liu." Su Xiao jumped off the car seat and walked towards him.
"Comrade Su, Comrade Huang. Long time no see," Officer Liu greeted them with a smile.
"That's good," Su Xiao said with a smile.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Officer Liu got down to business, "This family has just been exonerated, but many members have died or been injured. Originally a family of nine, only three remain. It's quite tragic. They're heartbroken and don't want to live in this old house anymore, to avoid being reminded of their loved ones. Sigh..."
Su Xiao suddenly realized, and said with great regret, "Sigh, everyone has their own difficulties."
Officer Liu led them to a courtyard house, knocking on the door as he said, "His house is still well-preserved and hasn't been ruined."
A moment later, voices could be heard from inside, and then the door opened.
"Hello, sir, I've brought some people to see the house."
"Oh, Xiao Liu, please come in."
Su Xiao followed the two into the house, her eyes scanning her surroundings.
This is a two-courtyard house, a typical siheyuan (traditional courtyard house). The house is only about 50% new, with peeling paint in many places. It will need to be renovated properly before anyone can move in.
However, such houses are much better than those courtyards that have been occupied by all sorts of people and have illegally built houses inside them.
"I heard you're college students?" the old man asked, his back hunched.
"Yes." Su Xiao nodded.
Looking around, she asked again, "Are you really going to sell? I think this yard is quite nice."
The old man looked at the courtyard with great reluctance, but his son had decided to develop his career in Shenzhen. This old man had no choice but to follow his son wherever he went. They could no longer bear the separation.
"Sell," the old man said through gritted teeth.
Since the other party was willing to sell, she didn't say anything more. "May I ask what price you've set, sir?"
Su Xiao and the old man negotiated the price back and forth, and finally, with both parties satisfied, the transaction was successfully completed.
Su Xiao now truly has a home of her own in this world.
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