Wang Xiaolan said, "Auntie Qiao, this is what you deserve. You put aside your own things and accompanied me to find a house. For this reason alone, you deserve this money."
Aunt Qiao stammered, "I'm afraid people will say I'm running a 'basket' business and making money unscrupulously. Besides, I've lived here for so long, how will others look at me? I'd rather not do it."
Wang Xiaolan said, "You take it! If you don't tell me and I don't tell you, no one will know."
Aunt Qiao thought for a moment and said, "Okay! I'll just take ten dollars! You can keep the rest!"
Wang Xiaolan said, "No, you have to take it. I will have many things to trouble you with in the future. When my parents come, I will have to trouble you to protect them."
When Aunt Qiao heard this, she said happily, "Okay, leave it to me. I'll take the money." Then she put the money into her pocket.
They walked and talked, and soon came to a crossroads. They slowly stopped, said goodbye to each other, and walked in different directions.
Wang Xiaolan said goodbye to Aunt Qiao and hurried to the hotel at the street corner. After entering, she went straight to her room and quickly packed her luggage. Then, carrying her luggage, she walked to the front desk and settled her bill with the staff, smiling.
As she stepped out of the hotel, a gentle breeze caressed her cheek. Suddenly, a familiar face appeared before her—it was none other than the rickshaw driver, Mr. Zhang, who had been soliciting passengers at the train station! He approached with a broad smile, greeting Wang Xiaolan warmly.
Master Zhang greeted her with a smile, "Girl, nice to meet you again. Where are you going? My car is empty, how about I give you a ride?"
Seeing Wang Xiaolan hesitate, he said, "It's free."
Wang Xiaolan originally didn't want to take the tricycle, but after hearing what Master Zhang said, she said, "Master Zhang, I'm not doing this for money. It's just that the earthwork I'm going to is not far away, so it won't affect your business."
Master Zhang said, "Comrade Wang, I'm going to finish work anyway, it won't affect me at all. You're carrying so many things, it's inconvenient for you to walk, please get in the car."
Wang Xiaolan, seeing Master Zhang's enthusiasm, said, "Okay, but I won't exploit your labor. After all, it's not easy for you to earn money."
Master Zhang said, "I said I won't charge you, so I won't charge you."
Wang Xiaolan said, "Then I won't sit down."
Master Zhang had no choice but to say, "Okay, okay, I'll take the money." Then he got out of the car and put the luggage in Wang Xiaolan's hand into the truck bed.
Wang Xiaolan then got on the tricycle and started talking to him about hiring someone to repair the house.
Master Zhang said, "Comrade Wang, you've found the right person. I used to work as a plasterer back home, and I have a brother who's a carpenter. We came to Kyoto not long ago and wanted to find something to do to help support our family."
While they were chatting, they arrived at the gate of the compound.
Wang Xiaolan got out of the car and knocked on the door, and Old Mrs. Qian quickly opened the door.
"Girl, you're back. I've been waiting for you."
Master Zhang asked in surprise, "Is this the house you want to repair?"
Wang Xiaolan nodded.
Master Zhang said, "This project is quite large. I'm afraid..."
Wang Xiaolan asked with a puzzled look on her face: "Can't you do it?"
Master Zhang said quickly, "That's not what I meant. I just wanted a lot of money."
Wang Xiaolan heard this and said, "Go ahead! Money is not a problem, and I won't owe you any wages."
Master Zhang, upon hearing there was work to do, said happily, "It's settled. I'll call my brothers tomorrow. Comrade Wang, I have one more thing to tell you. If anyone asks about this, just say I'm a relative from your hometown, and I'm here to help you with the house repairs."
Wang Xiaolan said, "I know this. Don't worry!"
While Wang Xiaolan and Master Zhang were talking, Grandma Qian said, "You guys continue chatting, I'll go to the hospital to pick up the old man." Then she was about to walk out the door.
Wang Xiaolan stopped Granny Qian and said, "Grandma Qian, I'll accompany you to the hospital."
Granny Qian said, "Don't bother, I can do it alone."
Wang Xiaolan, of course, didn't want an old lady to pick up an elderly person, so she said to Master Zhang: "Master Zhang, please take us to the hospital."
Master Zhang answered readily, "Okay, no problem."
Master Zhang helped Wang Xiaolan put Old Mrs. Qian into the car and went to the hospital.
At night, Wang Xiaolan stayed in the left wing of the front yard and drew up the blueprints for renovating the house overnight.
Master Zhang brought his brothers and several workers. Wang Xiaolan handed the drawings to Master Zhang and paid a deposit of 500 yuan for materials and labor.
Then he came to the room of Granny Qian and Grandpa Qian, took their pulses, gave them acupuncture, and then took out his special pills from the space.
Wang Xiaolan said, "Twice a day, one pill each time. I will come over every day to give you acupuncture."
After finishing these things, Wang Xiaolan went to the construction site and talked with Master Zhang and his brother about her renovation requirements and the restoration of the furniture.
Seeing that there was still some time, Wang Xiaolan went to the post office and called her father Zeng Qiang, telling him, "Dad, I bought a yard in Kyoto."
At that moment, his mind went blank, and he was stunned for a long time. That is until Wang Xiaolan called and said, "Once the house is repaired, I will take you to live in Kyoto."
Zeng Qiang himself had never expected his daughter to be so capable. At this moment, he was vaguely worried...
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