There were about ten people gathered there. They were all wearing worn-out cotton-padded jackets like ordinary people. Those jackets not only looked tattered, but were also covered with large and small patches and signs of wear.
At this moment, these people were sitting around a blazing bonfire, the flames dancing and illuminating their tired yet slightly excited faces.
Among the crowd, one woman stood out. Her long hair, carelessly draped, covered most of her face, making it difficult to see her full features. But from the exposed part, it was clear that she looked haggard and a bit weathered.
At this moment, the woman held a wooden stick tightly in her hand, on which was a freshly hunted hare. As she kept turning the stick, the hare sizzled under the fire, and the tempting aroma began to spread.
At that moment, a tall man, as silent as a ghost, walked up to her side and slowly sat down. His deep, sharp eyes stared straight at the delicate woman before him, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, revealing a barely perceptible, devilish smile.
Suddenly, without warning, the man thrust his head forward and, with lightning speed, kissed the woman's delicate cheek, which was as white as white jade. This sudden action made the woman pale in an instant, and she couldn't help but let out a piercing scream in fear.
The men who were originally chatting and laughing turned their heads one after another. When they saw the scene before them, it was as if the most primitive desire in their hearts had been ignited, and they burst into obscene and disgusting laughter. Then they started to chatter and laugh...
Zhao Lihan, who was hiding in the dark, carefully stuck his head out and finally saw the woman's face clearly.
Judging from her haggard face, this woman was probably only about twenty years old, while the others present looked to be at least forty years old.
Zhao Lihan pondered in his heart, "Why would such a young woman appear here? Moreover, she didn't say a word from beginning to end. Even when facing those people's conversation, she didn't respond at all. Her face showed a bewildered expression.
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The next day, early morning in Kyoto.
“Knock, knock, knock…”
There was a sudden knock on the door, and the sudden sound woke Wang Xiaolan, who was sleeping soundly in the house, from her sweet dream.
She opened her eyes drowsily, still immersed in the sweet dream.
She rubbed her eyes, wondering who was knocking on the door so early, considering she didn't know many people here. The knocks continued, and only then did she reluctantly sit up from the bed and stretch. Then, she fumbled to put on the clothes she had placed beside the bed.
After getting dressed, he came to the gate, still mumbling, "Who is it? It's so early."
She took a deep breath, reached out to grab the door latch, and pulled it hard. The gate creaked open slowly, and several people stood outside the door, appearing before her.
She was surprised, thinking her eyes were blurry. She rubbed her eyes quickly and took a closer look. It turned out that it was Yu Wenlin holding Xiaobao in his arms. The little guy was lying quietly in his arms, sleeping soundly. Zeng Qiang was also holding Xiaobao next to him, with a trace of fatigue on his face.
Zeng Cheng, on the other hand, was carrying an enormous package on his back, which looked so heavy that it made his waist slightly bend. Not only that, he was also holding several bulging luggage bags in his hands, which seemed to be filled with various items.
The knock on the door woke up Wang Xiaolan who was sleeping soundly. She put on her clothes sleepily and opened the gate. She saw Yu Wenlin holding Xiaobao, Zeng Qiang holding Xiaobao, Zeng Cheng standing at the door with a big package on his back and several luggage bags in his hands.
She cried out in surprise, "Mom, Dad, Brother, when you came, why didn't you send me a telegram so I could pick you up at the train station? Aren't you trying to surprise me?"
Yu Wenlin said, "Nannan, there are so many of us that we don't need you to answer. If we tell you, you will definitely not be able to sleep well at night."
Zeng Cheng said, "Little sister, stop standing at the door and let us in!"
Wang Xiaolan took Dabao from Zeng Qiang's arms. Dabao was still asleep at this time.
The family walked into the yard and looked at the renovated courtyard, which made them open their mouths in surprise.
Yu Wenlin asked anxiously, "Nannan, what's going on with this house? How much is the rent?"
Wang Xiaolan smiled and said, "Mom, no rent, I bought it."
Zeng Cheng said, "Little sister, did you really buy this?"
Wang Xiaolan said, "Yes! The repairs were just completed yesterday. You arrived today, and you came at the right time." Then she led them to sit down in the main hall in the front yard.
Wang Xiaolan put Dabao on her bed, then took Xiaobao from Yu Wenlin and put him on the bed next to her. After covering the two little brothers with the quilt, she and Yu Wenlin left the room.
Zeng Cheng stood in the main hall, looking left and right, exclaiming from time to time.
"Little sister, tell me the truth, did you really buy this house?"
Wang Xiaolan replied: "What do you think?"
Zeng Cheng said, "This will cost a lot of money!"
Wang Xiaolan said, "Not much, just over 60,000."
Zeng Cheng said, "Oh my god! This isn't much. Where did you get so much money?"
Yu Wenlin said worriedly, "Nannan, you bought such a big house, aren't you afraid that others will think you're a capitalist? This is Kyoto!"
Wang Xiaolan said gently, "Mom, you really don't have to worry so much! Listen, this house originally belonged to an elderly couple. They had been living on a farm for reform, but now they've been rehabilitated and returned to Beijing. This house was returned to them by the government."
"But they're old and in poor health, and with no one to take care of them, they've had to move in with their son. So, after careful consideration, these two kindhearted people have finally decided to sell this house, which holds so many memories, to me. Just think about it, given these circumstances, how could anyone possibly bother me? You can rest assured!"
Zeng Qiang looked around the house and touched the tables and chairs in the main room, not joining in their conversation.
Zeng Cheng couldn't help but say excitedly, "Little sister, have you squandered all the money you have, as well as your brother-in-law's money? You have to go to school now, so you probably don't have much money left! I'll give you my savings later."
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