Chapter 5 Am I a Brother-Supporting Demon?
Dong Shuxiang looked up at his back. She didn't care whether he was faking it or not. She had already given him the money. Even if he was faking it, she hoped he could keep it up for a while.
Dong Shuxiang found a house she liked, did her research, and even went to see it in person. Satisfied, she returned home and cooked a table full of dishes, waiting for Ji Huaizhi to come back.
After Ji Huai got off work, he saw that all the dishes were the ones the original owner loved to eat.
I knew she had her eye on the house.
“I’ve looked at the house. This place was recommended by my colleague. We definitely don’t have enough money in the city center, and the houses within our budget are all too old.”
“I went to check out this community. The surrounding facilities are complete, the school district is good, and it's so close to the business district and subway. The only problem is that the area is still under development, but construction has already started.”
Ji Huaizhi took her phone.
This neighborhood is actually quite nice, it's just that the buildings are too tall.
"What do you think?" Dong Shuxiang asked expectantly. "This landlord is in a hurry to move because there are better opportunities for his family, and they're moving to a different house. The feng shui is good, don't you think?"
"It's not bad, just a bit small."
Ji Huaizhi took out his phone and browsed through it.
Dong Shuxiang sighed, "There's no such thing as a perfect house, and a perfect house doesn't come with a perfect price."
Ji Huaizhi took out his phone and handed it to her: "Take a look at this villa."
"It's a mid-rise building. The environment here is nice and suitable for living. It has two apartments per floor and the units are spacious." Ji Huaizhi felt that since he was going to buy, he might as well go all the way.
Dong Shuxiang: "Is this house newly renovated?"
"Yes, the landlord has many properties, but he hasn't lived in them since the renovation. A colleague recommended them. If you're interested, you can go and take a look this week and sign the contract directly."
"Then we've gone over budget. I'd like to keep some money on hand in case of an emergency."
The house is really nice, much better than the one I was looking at.
Ji Huaizhi comforted him, "It's alright, you can't borrow much even if you take out a loan."
"We don't plan to replace it in the future, so let's just go for it in one go."
He had the system find this house for him.
The house Dong Shuxiang looked at was indeed nice, but the house the system found was of even higher quality.
Looking at the house in the video, Dong Shuxiang said excitedly, "Well done. I thought you didn't care. We're still young, so let's just work hard for a year or two."
Once you've found a house, there's hope for the future.
Just then, Ji Huaizhi's phone rang.
When Dong Shuxiang saw that the caller was her in-laws, her smile faded.
She was afraid that after he finished the call, he would say that the house matter would be postponed again.
Ji Huaizhi calmly answered the phone: "Hello."
“Eldest son! Didn’t we tell you to come back? Your brother sent you a message but you didn’t reply.” Liu Jinlan’s voice came through.
Ji Huaizhi: "I've been busy with work lately and haven't had any free time."
"Aren't you going to go with your brother when he picks up his car? As the older brother, you should keep an eye on things for him."
While eating, Ji Huaizhi said, "I don't know much about cars, but didn't he already choose one himself?"
"Okay, I know you two brothers have a good relationship. Your brother said he'll take you for a drive later." Liu Jinhua's tone was somewhat happy.
Dong Shuxiang glanced at Ji Huaizhi when she heard that her brother-in-law wanted to buy a car.
"Come back for dinner this week to celebrate your brother getting a new car. Tell your wife to come over early to help out, and tell her not to be so petty. Once your brother gets better, won't she help you out?"
Ji Huaizhi glanced at Dong Shuxiang.
Dong Shuxiang turned her head away; she wouldn't go.
Whenever she went there, there was always endless work to do. When she first married into the family, she felt sorry for the elderly and did more work.
Unexpectedly, the family treated her like a nanny.
"We'll talk about it later, I've been busy lately," Ji Huaizhi replied dismissively.
"Then I'll call you again later."
After hanging up the phone, Dong Shuxiang asked, "Why do you need to go with your brother to buy a car? You're not going to pay for it for him, are you?"
Ji Huaizhi glanced at her: "Isn't the money with you?"
Dong Shuxiang suddenly couldn't help but curl the corners of her lips into a smile, but she tried her best to suppress it for fear of upsetting him: "Your parents don't know about you reporting the card lost and getting a replacement, do they?"
Ji Huaizhi remained silent.
Dong Shuxiang put a chicken wing on Ji Huaizhi's plate.
As long as the money doesn't come from Ji Huaizhi, it's fine.
No, if they still use Ji Huaizhi's money to buy the car, they'll find the card is incorrect.
What if Ji Huaizhi is not in his right mind when he comes to ask for money again?
We need to finalize this house deal as soon as possible.
"Give me your contact information, I'll take tomorrow off to go check it out, and if everything's okay, I'll make a decision."
Ji Huaizhi understood her thoughts and did not refuse.
After dinner, Ji Huaizhi sat in front of the computer and started typing. Dong Shuxiang was quite surprised when she came in wearing a face mask.
He didn't even read a novel today.
"You're going to have to work overtime?"
"The company's performance is not good, we need to think of other ways out."
Dong Shuxiang lay on the bed: "My job is relatively stable, so I don't have to worry about the risk of unemployment for the time being. However, I can take on more drawing commissions and try to reduce the pressure in the future."
Ji Huaizhi: "No need, your man doesn't need you to support the family."
"Wasn't I the one supporting the family before?" Touching the face mask, Dong Shuxiang suddenly realized that her words might have hurt his pride.
He coughed as he watched his retreating figure and said, "That's not what I meant."
“Actually, you’re right. You’ve always been the breadwinner for the family,” Ji Huaizhi said calmly.
I couldn't detect any anger or defensiveness in his voice.
His emotions have been very stable lately.
"You've had a tough two years since you married me."
Dong Shuxiang was a little stunned, and lay back down on the bed, looking at the small rented room where the two of them were.
"It's a bit tough, but I think it's okay that you can maintain this level."
Looking at the ceiling, my eyes felt a little hot.
Honestly, he must have regretted giving me his salary card. I can't fall for his tricks.
Ji Huaizhi typed very fast on the keyboard, and Dong Shuxiang couldn't help but drift off to sleep listening to the sound.
The apartment has one bedroom and one living room, so the computer is kept in the bedroom.
By the time Ji Huaizhi finished writing 20,000 words, it was almost 11 o'clock.
I got up and saw the face mask on Dong Shuxiang's face. I threw it away, washed her face, and covered her with a blanket.
I watched as she rolled over and snuggled into the blankets, muttering something about a big house.
Ji Huaizhi found it both funny and heartbreaking.
When the house was signed, Dong Shuxiang felt a huge weight lifted off her shoulders.
From now on, the couple will own a house.
The two bought a lot of groceries, planning to celebrate with a hot pot at home.
Dong Shuxiang also bought beer, her face flushed, looking especially cute: "Ji Huaizhi, we have a house now, we don't have to move anymore."
Ji Huaizhi placed a piece of beef on her plate.
Dong Shuxiang moved closer to him and hugged his waist: "You've changed so much."
How have I changed?
"Anyway, a lot has changed. Most importantly, you've become more handsome."
Her eyes sparkled, as if she had rediscovered the feeling of when they first got together.
Ji Huaizhi smiled faintly, and seeing that her body was about to slide down, he put his arm around her shoulder and quickly lifted her up: "If I don't change, you'll probably abandon me."
Dong Shuxiang chuckled: "How did you know?"
Overcome with intoxication, Dong Shuxiang couldn't help but drink too much.
"Zhizhi, you are a good son and a good brother, but I also hope that you will be a good husband, a good father, and a good son-in-law."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
