Chapter 58 Renting a House
No matter how worried he was, Wu Changlin left reluctantly after giving his battalion commander numerous instructions and warnings on Gu Zhenbei's back.
Wen Zhu and his team sold out quickly today. Even though they prepared more goods than yesterday, they still sold out all of them.
Xu Niannian had managed to snag some bargains because Wen Zhu and the others had closed their stalls. Those who hadn't bought anything came to her.
Li Dani was happy to just collect the money, and Xu Nianni was the one doing the work.
Xu Niannian was so hungry that she could only grit her teeth and persevere. She watched helplessly as Gu Zhenbei followed their family away, but she could do nothing.
She gritted her teeth in hatred. Why didn't her family favor boys over girls even though they were both from the countryside? Everyone in her family loved her like the apple of their eye, while she was destined to be a hard-working woman. She was determined to grab Gu Zhenbei as a lifeline! This was her only chance to change her fate!
"Girl, why aren't your potatoes crispy on the outside? I bought some from the store across the street yesterday. They were crispy on the outside and soft and fragrant on the inside. Yours are almost crispy and don't taste very good either."
"Fresh potatoes are like this. They must have not sold all the potatoes from the day before."
Li Dani Zhang starts slandering people right away.
The shoppers shook their heads. No one was stupid. They'd already sold out and left, so why would they leave their stuff overnight? But they didn't argue with them, just decided not to buy here next time.
On the way, the group met Wen Hong, who had been looking for a house to rest on the street for the whole morning, and went to a state-owned restaurant to have dinner together.
Wen Zhu thought that since he had the ticket given by his mother, he had to express his anger, but in the end it was Qian Jingsheng who paid.
Qian Jingsheng said, "My cousin is ignorant and eats and takes things from your house. As his elder brother, it is only natural for me to treat you to a meal. Don't be polite. We will disturb you many more times next time, so please don't be offended."
Her mother was good at arguing, and she couldn't get over this, so she just let everyone eat first and find a way to return it later.
At the dinner table, we talked about Dad looking for a house.
"These days, people live in very small, individual houses. There are very few with yards and multiple rooms. The only ones available are small, single rooms like those in the tube-shaped buildings near the factory area, and most of them are rented by workers from the city. I think we'll have to keep looking."
"How about I go with Dad this afternoon? Brother, you guys take the things and go home with Mom to rest first. You've been busy all morning and you've worked hard."
"I'll go, little sister, you go home and rest." Jiang Jianbei also wanted his sister to rest. He didn't have anything to do anyway.
After dinner, Wen Zhu still planned to go with her father to look for a house. After all, she wanted to check it herself. But it was not good to run around with a wounded man, so she said to Qian Jingsheng.
"Comrade Qian, why don't you go to the guesthouse and rest with your cousin? Although you've recovered well, you shouldn't overwork yourself and stop following us around."
"Well, actually, I have an acquaintance, a former comrade-in-arms. He works at the town's Public Security Bureau. I can ask him."
Then he added, "He's one of the people arrested today. His last name is Wang."
Wen Zhu thought that it would be easier to get things done if he had acquaintances, so he didn't hesitate, discussed it with his parents, and agreed.
"How about we go and see it tomorrow? I'm afraid you'll be exhausted from walking too much today."
"It's okay. It's very close, not far from your school. I had already agreed with him to go look at the house around 1:30."
As he was speaking, Wang Gongan took off his hat and walked in. "Your cousin made it so hard to find you. Your cousin couldn't wait at the guesthouse and went to wait there first. He was worried about you and asked me to come look for you. But you've already finished eating. It seems I'm unlucky and missed the meal!"
"Sergeant Wang, long time no see." Qian Jingsheng said as he stood up.
"Captain, please stop teasing me. I was able to become squad leader back then because you didn't want to do it, so I had the chance. Don't mention it, don't mention it."
As he was about to pat Qian Jingsheng's shoulder, Wen Zhu stood up suddenly and blocked Officer Wang's hand.
"He's injured, don't hit him like that." Wen Zhu was so frightened that he didn't care whether it was appropriate or not. If he let the slap go on, what if he couldn't be cured? Wouldn't that give Gu another chance to take advantage of him? That wouldn't do!
Wang Gongan quickly withdrew his hand. "I was injured, but you didn't say anything. You almost made me make a mistake! Is it serious?"
Qian Jingsheng lowered his eyes and glanced at Wen Zhu, "Thank you."
Then he said to Wang Gongan, "It's just a minor injury, nothing serious. Would you like to order a few more dishes?"
"I've already eaten. I was just kidding. It just so happens that I need you to send a representative to take a statement. I'm looking for you guys, and the car is already here!"
"Deputy Captain Gu!"
"arrive!"
"Go and take the statement!"
"yes!"
Gu Zhenbei once again felt the oppression brought by power, and the word "deputy" made him even more unwilling.
Although he was extremely reluctant, he had no choice but to obey orders and go to the Public Security Bureau alone. Looking at the crude bandage on his arm, he felt a little uncomfortable. She was obviously an excellent doctor, but she didn't pay any attention to him. The battalion commander was only gently patted, and before he was touched, she took the initiative to stop him.
He walked towards the Public Security Bureau with a cold face.
Wen Zhu and his second brother went with them to look at houses. His parents and third brother took the stall tools home first and also prepared some things that might be needed after renting a house.
The car stopped in front of a small courtyard not far from the school. Officer Wang got out and introduced Qian Jingsheng, "Look, this is the courtyard I told you about."
Brother Zhang was standing at the gate of the yard, and Qian Xusen was half leaning against a tree trunk in the yard, drowsy.
When he heard the sound of the car, he immediately stood up and saw Wen Zhu was there. He cried out "Ouch", and immediately reached out his hand, "Brother Zhang, Brother Zhang, come and help me, my leg hurts, my leg is not healed yet, and I forgot to take my crutches."
Qian Da Shao, whose past was exposed, but who was unaware of it, was now putting on a show. Everyone just laughed and looked at him in silence. Seeing everyone's reaction, he realized it must have been his brother Sheng who had exposed his past, but he still pretended for a while, "A miracle doctor is a miracle doctor. Just look at me. Hey? I feel like my legs are healed! Haha."
No one exposed him.
Wen Zhu began to look around the yard with envy on his face, "Comrade Qian, is this the yard you found? It looks really nice! I don't have high requirements, a little worse than this is fine! Just a little more spacious would be fine."
Before Wang Gongan could speak, Qian Jingsheng spoke first, "You guys take a look first. We are few in number, so we don't really care where to live. As long as we can live there, it's fine."
Qian Xusen: Hmm? Not too concerned?
Wang Gongan: Hmm? As long as it's livable, that's fine?
Before, I said I don’t want houses that are too small, don’t have good sunlight, don’t have yards, and don’t have houses that are too dirty. Who is that person?! Who is that person?
Jiang Jianbei had already walked into the yard.
Wen Zhu's eyes lit up when he heard this. "Such a nice yard, you really wouldn't consider it? It looks quite large, so the rent must be quite expensive, right?"
Qian Jingsheng followed suit, walked in, and answered seriously, "It's a small place, it shouldn't be expensive."
After saying this, he looked at Wang Gongan with a smile on his face, "Isn't it, squad leader?"
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