Rongrong didn't go to the Ji family group with Ji Mingjing because she had made an appointment with a female salesperson at the sales office to look at houses.
The housing prices in Xizhou City are very high. She can't afford a detached villa and can only buy a slightly larger house.
Rongrong drove herself to the sales office.
The saleswoman, Xiao Ke, was already waiting at the door. When she saw Rong get out of the car, she greeted her very warmly and said, "Good morning, Ms. Rong."
Good morning.
Rongrong smiled and nodded, getting straight to the point: "You said before that there were four relatively high-end houses that weren't too expensive, right?"
“Yes, Miss Rong. If it’s convenient for you now, I can take you to see the house right away,” Xiao Ke replied with a smile.
Rongrong nodded and said, "Get in the car."
With Xiao Ke's directions, Rongrong drove to a new residential area.
The two got out of the car and walked to the foot of a building. Xiao Ke took the initiative to introduce, "Ms. Rong, this building has a very good location. It's the best location in the whole community. You can go in and take a look at the apartment layout and style. These are apartments that are suitable for you based on the requirements you mentioned last time."
Of course, if you have any other requirements or need anything else, you can tell me directly, or you can choose for yourself. In short, I will do my best to help you find a suitable house.
"Thank you, I'll go in and take a look at the model apartment first."
As Rongrong walked in, she observed the green environment of the community, the distance between each building, and the parking spaces and parking environment, which were all quite good.
But the most important thing is still the house.
Xiao Ke led Rongrong into the model house.
The room is 300 square meters in size and is decorated very exquisitely. Surprisingly, every room exudes a warm and cozy atmosphere.
Rongrong really likes this feeling of 'home'.
Afterwards, Xiao Ke took her to see the unfurnished apartments. As they walked through each one, Rongrong thought about how she should decorate her own apartment.
After coming out, Rongrong asked, "If we buy now, when will the house be ready for occupancy?"
Xiao Ke replied with a smile, "Ms. Rong, we can take possession of the apartment in about a month. Are you sure you like this apartment on the thirteenth floor? Would you like to look at apartments in two other complexes?"
Rongrong said decisively, "No need, this is fine. Let's go back and sign the contract now."
The sooner the house is handed over and the renovations are done, the sooner she can move out.
While looking at the houses, she learned from Xiao Ke that the other three properties were all off-plan, and even if she bought them now, she would have to wait about a year to get the keys, which was too long.
She didn't want to wait that long.
Although Ji Mingjing can be a bit of a jerk at times, she didn't want to keep him waiting too long.
Rongrong drove back to the sales office with Xiao Ke, signed the contract, and left with the keys to the house.
She can take people to see houses anytime.
It was already noon when they returned to the Ji family home.
Rongrong was starving, but she was covered in sweat. She wanted to take a shower before eating, but as soon as she entered the attic, a servant came looking for her.
Rongrong raised an eyebrow: "The clan elders are looking for me?"
"Yes, the master and mistress are also in the council chamber," the servant reminded them.
Rongrong's gaze sharpened slightly, and she nodded, saying, "Thank you, I'll be there soon."
There was no time to shower, so she went into the bathroom, grabbed a towel, quickly dried herself, and then went downstairs toward the council chamber.
When Rongrong arrived outside the council hall, the people inside were already impatient.
"Why hasn't she arrived yet? Could it be that she's already acting all high and mighty before even marrying into the Ji family?"
Ji Lianju was furious and paced back and forth in the hall, saying, "She was originally your son's fiancée and has lived in our Ji family for more than ten years. Logically speaking, she should have moved out long ago since she broke off her engagement with Xianli."
Shen Xinrong became displeased when he mentioned his son, and said sarcastically, "Old man, our house is big, it will take us time to walk over."
Ji Lianju suddenly stopped and snorted coldly: "She's really something. She broke off her engagement with Xianli and then got together with Mingjing right away."
And you two, how could you let something like this happen right under your noses? Don't you have any respect for the Ji family?
Shen Xinrong didn't like hearing those words.
Their eldest son's branch of the family isn't the head of the Ji family, so how can they control what the head of the family does?
Besides, this patriarch is someone who doesn't even give face to the clan elders, so why would he listen to the eldest branch of the family?
Shen Xinrong asked in a low voice, "Grandpa, have you visited my Xianli?"
Ji Lianju was taken aback: "What?"
Shen Xinrong continued, "He treats Rongrong like a younger sister, so how could he marry her? If he doesn't want to marry her, then naturally the engagement should be dissolved. As for Rongrong and Mingjing dating, what does that have to do with my Xianli? What era are we living in? Do you still want to interfere with the younger generation's dating?"
Is this just young people dating?
Ji Lianju roared in a powerful voice, "Besides, even if it's about dating, which family doesn't need to ask their parents' opinion? I don't know when she seduced Mingjing. You two live together every day, don't you know how to be careful!"
He pointed at the first wife and her husband and berated them.
Shen Xinrong rolled her eyes so hard they almost reached the sky, and sneered inwardly: Old man, why don't you go and talk to Ji Mingjing if you're so capable? You only know how to act like an old man in front of them, you're really giving him too much face!
Shen Xinrong suddenly rubbed her forehead, pretending to have a headache.
Ji Mingsheng asked with concern, "Madam, what's wrong?"
"My headache might be acting up again. You stay and keep the old man company. I'm going back to lie down for a while." Shen Xinrong stood up and deliberately swayed a couple of times.
Ji Mingsheng quickly helped her up.
Shen Xinrong glanced at him, removed his hand, and slowly walked out of the council hall.
Stepping out of the council hall, Shen Xinrong's expression relaxed, but when she turned around and saw Rongrong, she was taken aback for a moment, then pretended to be nonchalant and said, "You've come. The elders are waiting for you inside. Come in."
Rongrong nodded to her: "Thank you."
Regardless of Shen Xinrong's reasons for saying those words, since she showed goodwill, there's no need to become her enemy.
Rongrong entered the council hall and greeted the two men politely: "Greetings, elders. Greetings, elder brother."
Ji Mingsheng's lips twitched. Although this wasn't the first time he'd heard Rongrong call him "Big Brother," every time he heard it, he had the illusion that the generational order was messed up.
After all, Rongrong had called him uncle for over ten years.
It's normal that Ji Mingsheng finds it hard to accept at first.
Compared to Ji Mingsheng's reaction, Ji Lianju's reaction was like an earthquake. He said in a deep voice, "What did you just call him?"
Rongrong calmly said, "You should know that Mingjing proposed to me, right? I accepted, so his older brother is also my older brother."
When Ji Lianju heard her bring up the marriage proposal, he angrily said, "My Ji family does not approve of your marriage! You will move out of the Ji family right now, and the farther away the better!"
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