Lin Chen and Jiang Ning have been buying houses for the past few years. Whenever they find a suitable courtyard house, they will buy it.
Jiang Ning knew that the money lying in the savings account would depreciate in the future, but buying the courtyard house was an investment that would yield a rich return in the coming decades.
She may not be able to live in it or sell it for a high price, but her children and grandchildren will definitely need it.
Her greatest wish in this life is to live happily with Lin Chen for the rest of her life, with many children and grandchildren, and for generations to come.
They're about to graduate and it'll be time for them to move into a bigger house.
The courtyard house at No. 88 is spacious with many rooms, making it perfect for a large family.
However, the conditions inside are still not ideal and require large-scale renovation.
Because of its age, there is almost no water and electricity system inside, so there are many areas that need to be renovated, including water and electricity, waterproofing, drainage, insulation, moisture-proofing, and heating. All of these need to be taken into consideration.
They have already found a construction team, with an initial budget of 10,000 yuan, and want to transform that courtyard house into the most comfortable living environment.
"If Luo Guangming were here, he would definitely do a great job." Gao Baoliang couldn't help but sigh after hearing Lin Chen's idea.
Lin Chen laughed: "Is Guangming doing renovations now?"
"Of course! There are so many families building new houses in the countryside now. He brought back the decorating style he learned in the city to the countryside, and it was well received. Now, there are so many people looking for him."
The construction team that used to work in the village has now become a construction company. He is the boss, and there are several hundred employees.
His daily work consists of visiting various construction sites and holding meetings to discuss issues; he's very busy.
Gao Baoliang had met Luo Guangming a few times, and each time they had only had a quick meal together.
Speaking of Luo Guangming, Jiang Ning couldn't help but ask another question:
Is he married?
After Lin Qiao arrived in the capital, she never went back home, and the two never met again. They only communicated occasionally, and neither knew whether Luo Guangming had gotten married.
Gao Baoliang shook his head: "No, he's so busy all the time, how could he have time to date!"
At this point, he couldn't help but sigh, the relationship between Lin Qiao and Luo Guangming was quite similar to that between him and Meng Jiao.
They were the kind of couples who had to separate before they even had a chance to be together.
However, he was quite proud because he had the courage to give up everything he originally owned and start over in the capital.
Does Luo Guangming have the courage to do this?
To everyone's surprise, a few days later, Lin Qiao suddenly returned and announced that she was going to Hunan Province to work as a teaching assistant for a year.
She's studying at a teacher's college, so she'll most likely become a teacher in the future.
The school has a talent program; if you teach in a rural area for a year, you are eligible to enter the education system.
Her goal is not simply to be a teacher, but to become someone who changes the entire education system.
Because she comes from the countryside, she knows how difficult it is for children in rural areas to go to school.
She wanted to change this situation.
After her family learned of her lofty ideals and ambitions, although they were a little worried about her, they still gave her their full support.
"Go ahead, there's light shining over there anyway, so I don't need to worry."
Wang Xiufen let go and let her go out and make her own way in the world.
Lin Qiao quickly packed her bags, took a thousand yuan in cash, and boarded the train home.
Knowing that it's not very safe on the train, I didn't give her too much money. I'll send her more when she needs money later.
After Lin Chen dropped her off at home, he called Luo Guangming and told him to keep an eye on the train's arrival and pick her up at the station as soon as possible.
Jiang Ning also called Song Jia and asked her to take care of Lin Qiao.
Song Jia is now a mother of two.
Because of having children in succession, she has given up on taking the college entrance exam and also resigned from the factory.
She used her savings to take over a state-owned restaurant that was about to go bankrupt and opened her own restaurant.
The chef and accountant she hired were both introduced by Jiang Ning. One was Yang Liang, who had cooked for their wedding, and the other was Sun Chuntao, Zhang Lei's wife, who had helped them during the flood.
After the reform and opening up, all kinds of small restaurants sprang up, and the original state-owned restaurants could no longer survive.
After Zhang Lei left the construction team, he went to the county town to become a cadre, and he and Sun Chuntao were separated, only able to see each other once a month.
Later, the restaurant where Sun Chuntao worked closed down, and with nothing to do, she found a job as a waitress in a small restaurant in the county town.
When Song Jia opened her restaurant, she poached Song Jia to work as her accountant.
Yang Liang and Sun Chuntao were both quite capable, managing the restaurant very well. The restaurant was very popular, and they made several hundred yuan in net profit every month.
Lin Qiao taught at a rural primary school located in a remote area, dozens of kilometers away from the county seat.
However, when she got off the train and saw Luo Guangming, she was immediately taken aback by his attire.
He is no longer the Luo Guangming who used to dress plainly and lack confidence.
He was wearing a jacket and jeans, his hair was neat and tidy, and he walked with the air of a successful person.
However, when he saw Lin Qiao, his smile was still a little shy, and he didn't dare to hold her hand.
It was only when Lin Qiao carried all his bags for him and asked him if he had been delayed at work that he relaxed.
After leaving the station, Luo Guangming led Lin Qiao to the parking lot.
He actually brought the company car.
"Don't be surprised, this is the company car." Luo Guangming opened the door for her, shielding her head as she sat in the passenger seat.
He sat in the driver's seat, pulled the handbrake, and slowly started driving the car.
Lin Qiao was surprised:
"You didn't mention in your letter that you can drive."
Luo Guangming explained, "Because I just got my driver's license, I didn't have time to tell you. I had tried to pass the test many times before but failed. I didn't dare to tell you because I was afraid you would laugh at me."
The two started chatting casually.
The awkwardness between the two, who hadn't seen each other for three years, gradually dissipated, and both were very excited.
The original plan was to have dinner at Song Jia's restaurant, but the two of them didn't bother to eat and went directly to the guesthouse instead.
The guesthouse is different now; you can stay there without a letter of introduction, and the rooms are much cleaner and tidier than before.
As soon as they entered the room, Luo Guangming pinned Lin Qiao against the door and kissed her.
The two have been exchanging letters for the past few years, caring for and encouraging each other. Although they are physically far apart, their hearts are growing closer.
Time did not diminish their feelings for each other; on the contrary, their longing for each other grew stronger.
Lin Qiao's main purpose in teaching in this rural area was to come back and see him.
"Small and delicate, I really like it."
Luo Guangming carried her to the bed and put his hand inside her clothes.
An hour later, the two lay in bed, hugging and talking, their faces still flushed from their passion.
Their new life is about to begin.
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