Chapter 190 You still dare to be arrogant after ruining my family?
A boy emerged from the shadows, his face filled with shock and lingering fear.
He stared at Yu Zhiyi blankly, a strange expression on his still chubby face.
It was like longing, yet also like fear.
It was a complex emotion, similar to the feeling of being more timid the closer one gets to home.
Yu Zhiyi frowned at him: "Who are you? Why are you following me?"
She couldn't even see through the boy's face.
Could it be yet another person destined for greatness?
At the same time, she was also a little puzzled. For some reason, she felt that the boy looked somewhat familiar.
The young man coughed lightly, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "I... I was just passing by."
Yu Zhiyi remained silent, but her pure eyes betrayed her true feelings: Do you think I believe you?
If he was just passing by, why was he acting so suspiciously?
Why did you hide the moment she turned around?
The boy swore to the heavens, "I really meant no harm, sister, please don't misunderstand."
The moment he called her "sister," she couldn't help but think of Yu Wulang and Yu Zixuan, and immediately said with disgust, "Don't call me 'sister.'"
Although Yu Zixuan was a year older than her, he always liked to call her "sister" during the years when he was still mentally challenged.
This nickname stuck for several years, and no matter how much she tried to correct it, it was no use.
He only gave up the incorrect title after he regained his senses.
Along with them, they also gave up their friendship of several years.
The boy looked somewhat hurt, but still readily agreed: "Okay, miss."
The boy wore clothes made of fine cloth, which were not as luxurious as those of the young masters in the capital, but he had his own youthful spirit and was not timid like children from ordinary families.
Except for being a little shy.
"Since it's just on the way, you can go ahead first."
Yu Zhiyi made way for her.
The boy paused, glanced at her with some reluctance, and then walked forward.
Only after his figure disappeared from sight did Yu Zhiyi turn her gaze away and continue walking forward.
This was just a minor incident, and Yu Zhiyi didn't take it to heart.
When she arrived at the brokerage firm, she had money and quickly found a suitable place to stay.
The brokerage firm currently has three houses listed for sale. One is an ordinary house with three rooms facing south, and a woodshed, kitchen, and side rooms on the east and west sides.
Each room is about the same size, around 20 square meters.
Of the three main rooms, the two on either side are bedrooms, and the one in the middle is the main hall, which can be used as a reception room or a place for ordinary activities.
The bedrooms on the left and right are divided into two rooms by partitions. The inner room is the bedroom, and the outer room is a personal activity area.
The woodshed was also divided into two parts: one part was used to store firewood, and the other part was the kitchen. The stove was already set up, and a large iron pot was also provided.
The side rooms are empty, and can be decorated in different ways depending on their intended use.
This house is located in an alley near Jinlin Street. It used to be the private residence of an official, but the official urgently needed money, so he sold it at a reduced price.
One thousand taels.
The price isn't low, but considering the location, it's not considered high.
After all, the residents in this area are all wealthy and influential.
The second house is located on Wuliu Street, which is a little further away. It is more than three times larger than the first house. It has a side door and a total of about twenty rooms for various purposes.
It also includes a small vegetable patch and a small garden.
This place is right next to Zhengyang Street, the main thoroughfare of the capital, so although it's not as nice as the first house, the price is still not low, at two thousand taels.
The third place is not in the downtown area, but rather near the edge of Beijing.
If it weren't for the city walls blocking the view, no one would object to saying it was in the outskirts of Beijing.
This place is very close to the North Suburb Street and borders the moat. It covers a very large area, about four or five thousand square meters, and has everything from artificial hills and streams to pavilions and towers.
The previous owner must have loved peach blossoms very much, as there was a peach grove right outside the entrance, and peach trees were planted on both sides of the road.
Winter has arrived, all the peach trees are bare, and the yard is somewhat desolate.
Moreover, the temperature inside the house is much lower than outside.
It is said that this house has been sold several times, but none of the buyers lived in it for more than a year before reselling it.
Those that survived a year without being sold either died of illness or met with a violent death.
The broker recommended to Ruan Jinning, "Miss, although this house on North Suburb Street is very large and the environment is very good, we really don't recommend you buy it. If you ask me, this one on Wuliu Street is more suitable."
"Of course, if you just want some peace and quiet and don't plan to host guests at home, you can also choose this place near Jinlin Street."
Yu Zhiyi squinted: "Let's go take a look at North Suburb Street."
She only bought a house because she wanted peace and quiet. Otherwise, she could have just lived in Yiluan Charity House. Why go through all this trouble?
Most importantly, this house on North Suburb Street, with an area of several thousand square meters, is only priced at a thousand taels.
It couldn't be more perfect.
As for curses like not being able to stay long, those are simply impossible for her.
Seeing that Yu Zhiyi insisted, the broker didn't say anything more: "Then, when shall we go see it?"
"Let's do it now."
The service at this brokerage firm was quite good; because of the distance, they even provided a horse-drawn carriage.
The carriage swayed and rattled, and it took half an hour to reach the outside of the house.
Yu Zhiyi got off the carriage and looked up, only to see that the sky above the house was filled with a dark, gloomy aura.
This house has a story to tell.
As soon as the broker got off the carriage, he couldn't help but shiver. He tightened his clothes and muttered, "The sun is so bright, how come it's not warm at all?"
"Please, young lady."
Yu Zhiyi nodded her chin towards the gate: "You sold this house?"
"Huh? No." The broker was taken aback and subconsciously looked towards the door.
But then they saw the gate, its signboard almost falling off, and the courtyard gate wide open, revealing the desolate courtyard at a glance.
The man with the teeth changed his expression: "What's going on?"
He strode over, wanting to rush into the yard to see what had happened.
At that moment, another person came out of the courtyard.
Upon seeing Yu Zhiyi and the other person outside, the man paused for a moment, then frowned deeply.
He looked at Yu Zhiyi with disgust and strode towards the door.
The broker was taken aback when he saw the man: "Young Master Ji?"
That person was none other than Ji Yifei, one of You Bingyue's former close male friends.
Ji Yifei looked at Yu Zhiyi with a deep-seated hatred, like that of an enemy meeting again.
"stop."
Yu Zhiyi gave a low shout without any expression.
Upon hearing that ethereal yet icy voice, Ji Yifei couldn't help but pause.
But after a moment he realized why he should listen to this woman.
"You ruined my family and still dare to be so arrogant?!"
With red eyes, he continued to rush forward.
Just then, something unexpected happened.
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