Wang Xiaolan said, "I don't need it. Have you forgotten? I built two factories in our brigade. We also have a food factory in the county that we acquired. It's doing pretty well. I've saved some money over the past few years, so buying a house like this is certainly no problem."
Zeng Cheng frowned and said to Wang Xiaolan in confusion, "Little sister, what are you thinking? You're spending such a large sum of money on an old house like this. Isn't this obviously a loss? In my opinion, you'd better keep the money in the bank. It's safe and you can earn some interest. How great is that!"
Wang Xiaolan smiled slightly after hearing what her brother Zeng Cheng said, and replied confidently, "Brother, don't underestimate this old house. You just don't have any business sense at all."
"To be honest, buying a house is much more cost-effective than putting money in the bank! Old houses like this may not seem impressive now, but as time goes by and the city develops, their value will appreciate tremendously in the future! And if I had extra cash, I would definitely buy more houses like this and rent them out, waiting for them to appreciate in value. Then I'd make a fortune!"
Yu Wenlin said worriedly, "Nannan, it's better to be careful. As the saying goes, wealth should not be exposed, and wealth should not be revealed. This is safer than anything else."
Wang Xiaolan smiled at Yu Wenlin and said, "Mom, don't worry! The college entrance examination has been resumed. In the future, our country's policies will surely become more open and more complete. By then, the social economy will flourish. Wealthy people will spring up like mushrooms after rain, all over Kyoto. Compared to those truly powerful people, I'm just a small bamboo shoot. So, we must seize the opportunity and can't just wait and see."
Zeng Qiang, who had been silent the whole time, said, "Wenlin, your worries are unnecessary. Nannan, what you said is correct, but these words can only be said within our family and cannot be disclosed to anyone else, as nothing has been officially finalized yet."
Zeng Cheng said, "Little sister, is there anything to eat at home? I'm starving."
Wang Xiaolan said, "Okay, okay, you guys take a rest first. I'll go cook some noodles to fill your stomachs." Then she was about to go to the kitchen.
Yu Wenlin put down the teacup in his hand and said, "Nannan, I'll help you."
Wang Xiaolan held down Yu Wenlin, who was about to stand up, and said, "Mom, you must be tired after sitting on the train for three days. Just take a rest! Cooking noodles is easy."
Wang Xiaolan was busy in the kitchen when Zeng Cheng came over and said, "Little sister, my dad and I will be staying in Kyoto for two years this time."
Wang Xiaolan stopped what she was doing and asked, "Who are you?"
Zeng Cheng said: "My unit sent me to the Ministry of Public Security to study. My father was seconded by the Ministry of State Security to assist with work."
Wang Xiaolan, while cooking noodles, said, "That's great, our family can be together again."
Zeng Cheng said, "We've heard that housing in Kyoto is hard to find. My dad and I originally wanted to stay at our company's office in Kyoto. Seeing that you have so many vacant houses here, is it okay for my dad and I to live here?"
Wang Xiaolan said, "Brother, what are you talking about? My house is your house. Why are you talking about borrowing it? You know your brother-in-law is in the army. It's very lonely for me and my children to take care of such a big house. Now that you are here, I am not lonely anymore. This is a great thing that I have been hoping for."
After a while, Wang Xiaolan prepared the noodles, and the family was sitting at the table eating and chatting happily.
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And Zhao Lihan was far away in the primeval forest.
His heart was filled with excitement and joy, and he almost jumped for joy at his amazing discovery. However, at the same time, a trace of worry crept into his heart, making him feel a little embarrassed.
Until this moment, he was still alone and had not yet reunited with any of his comrades. Faced with so many suspicious people, and what was hidden in that cave that had kept these people here for so many years, there must be some unspeakable secret.
Now, relying on his own strength, it was almost impossible for him to catch them all in one fell swoop. Although he had full confidence in his ability, after all, two fists could not beat four hands, and a hero could not stand up to a pack of wolves.
The best way is to catch a tongue and find out what happened inside, but the only way now is to catch the girl, but this girl has been followed by someone.
How could he catch this girl? When the girl distributed the roasted food to them, a man grabbed her and said something. She nodded and went into the cave. After a while, she came out holding a jar and poured a bowl of wine for each of them.
These people drank and sang folk songs of the Japanese country. As they sang, they began to cry and continued to make noise until late at night before they returned to the cave.
On a dark and windy night, everything was silent except for a figure squatting in the shadows at the entrance of the cave - it was Zhao Lihan.
He lurked here like a cheetah, his eyes sharp as a hawk, staring intently at the dark cave entrance. As time passed, the night deepened, and by the second half of the night, the surroundings became increasingly quiet, making it unsettling.
At that moment, Zhao Lihan felt the time had come. With a flash of his figure, he slipped silently into Wang Xiaolan's mysterious space. A faint herbal aroma filled the air. He arrived at the medicine storeroom, where shelves were filled with a dazzling array of bottles, jars, and various instruments.
Zhao Lihan navigated the space with ease and ease, quickly finding what he needed: several bottles of precious pills, a set of slender silver needles, and a hallucinogenic incense stick. He carefully placed these items in his arms and then turned to leave the space.
Just as he was about to put his plan into action, he suddenly heard the sound of footsteps. Zhao Lihan's heart tightened, and he stopped in his tracks, holding his breath and staring nervously at the darkness ahead. A moment later, a blurry figure slowly emerged from the cave...
Zhao Lihan hid quickly and saw the figure stumbling over to the big rock in front of the cave and sitting down, crying.
When Zhao Lihan heard the crying, a flash of lightning flashed through his mind, and the image of the girl roasting the rabbit instantly appeared.
He couldn't help but feel very surprised, thinking to himself: "It's already this hour, why isn't this girl asleep? Why is she still crying here? Seeing her crying so heartbrokenly, could it be that she is not in cahoots with those people? Or was she forcibly abducted and brought to the mountain by these villains?"
Thinking of this, Zhao Lihan's already tense brows furrowed even tighter. His gaze lingered on the girl for a moment. Suddenly, an idea struck him, and a new plan began to form in his mind.
Not long after, his eyes suddenly lit up, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing a smile.
At this moment, the haggard, tearful girl covered her face with her hands, her body shaking constantly, trying to suppress her grief-stricken cries so that the people in the cave would not hear them.
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