With each word Mo Yan spoke, their hearts sank a little deeper.
them……
They really intend to do that.
They figured they didn't need to be really nice to this aunt; they just needed to save face and get the goods. So they bought a huge insurance policy so that if something happened to the old lady, they'd have money.
I have to say, their idea was really pretty good.
At this point, they certainly couldn't admit it: "Auntie, what are you saying? How could we possibly hurt you? We just wanted to take care of you."
For a while now, we thought you could see our sincerity, but since you can't, let's just let it go.
Since you've changed your mind, there's nothing more we can say. We'll be leaving now.
At this point, all they wanted to do was leave as quickly as possible; the situation had reversed so quickly that they hadn't even had time to process it.
After they left, only the two young men remained.
One is Zhang Nan, and the other is... Mo Yan looked at the little girl and asked, "What did you say your name was again?"
"Auntie, I haven't introduced myself yet. My name is Zhang Xia, Xia as in morning glow. I just couldn't afford the rent, so I came along to make up the numbers."
Mo Yan looked at the two of them and pointed to the house and the building.
"There are many rooms here. You can choose one yourself. Then come down and tell me about your situation. You can stay here. You can start paying rent the month after next, okay?"
You are also responsible for the cleanliness of this house and for preparing three meals a day.
As for how you two divide the work, that's your business.
Both of them were overjoyed to hear this, almost to the point of disbelief.
"Auntie, can we really stay?"
The little girl was so happy she almost jumped for joy, thinking they had no chance.
"Okay, you can stay."
We need to see if the original owner's hopes back then were truly impossible to fulfill. "Just consider it as having an extra driver and a cook. Remember to cook later; I need to taste it. Afterward, I'll tell you my preferences and what I need you to do. I'll then draw up a contract, so we can have everything clearly written down."
This house is quite old and needs proper maintenance.
She would donate it directly afterward; Mo Yan wouldn't leave it to those awful relatives.
The original owner was still able to walk, but because she had been sitting all the time, her legs had atrophied a bit and she needed to exercise more.
“Okay, okay, we’re willing.” Zhang Xia quickly replied. Having a place to stay was already a blessing; she wouldn’t have come here if she hadn’t been desperate.
The original owner may have been aware of their intentions at that time; she simply wanted to see if any of them were not there for the money.
He had lived a life of loneliness and hardship, and in his final moments he hoped this place would become more lively, but unexpectedly it attracted wolves and tigers.
Let's see if these two are it. We've got nothing better to do anyway...
Zhang Nan nodded in agreement, patted his chest, and assured Mo Yan, "Auntie, don't worry, I will definitely give you all the rent money from now on. You can take care of everything in the house from now on, and I will definitely clean it properly."
He came here just to give it a try and see if his aunt would be willing to help. If she wasn't, that was fine too... he was just trying.
"Okay, you can go tidy up now. My room doesn't need cleaning. I don't like people coming into my room. The kitchen is fully equipped. You can cook something in a bit and let me taste it."
The two of them arrived quickly, started cleaning, and then cooked their respective specialty dishes.
They both prepared two dishes and a soup.
"Auntie, we're thinking that since there are only a few of us, this should be enough to eat. What do you think?"
Mo Yan glanced at it and saw that Zhang Xia's dish was light and refreshing, while Zhang Nan's dish was rich and flavorful.
"It looks good, I'll try it."
After trying it, I found the taste to be quite good, and I was very satisfied with the meal.
"You two can discuss it and each do it for one day."
The two nodded quickly; they would stay!
Mo Yan looked at them standing to the side, speechless. "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and eat! Do you expect me to call you?"
They were even more surprised and quickly sat down, saying, "Thank you, Auntie."
"Thank you, Auntie."
"You're welcome. You pay for your labor and rent, and I'm just providing the house."
That's what they say, but only the two of them know just how difficult it is to find a job here!
They are already very, very grateful.
In this city, the rent, living expenses, and commuting costs are enough to make them want to cry.
"Auntie, this is the biggest help we can receive. Thank you so much."
...
After Zhang Wei and the Zhang family returned home, they started talking about it over there.
"What's going on? Why are there other people here? Why are so many people eyeing that old man's house? Didn't the old man say he didn't have many relatives?"
These two are brothers who have always complained that their parents can't provide them with a good life, that they didn't buy them a big house, and that they are not good parents at all.
They don't realize that raising them and sending them to school is already a huge achievement.
"Who knows? Back then, we were told that all our relatives had gone to the countryside, scattered all over the country. It was just us and two other relatives here. Who knew that two more would suddenly show up? Could it be that they also know this house is about to be demolished and want to rob us?"
They had known about this relative since they were children, but they never intended to have any contact with them.
The old man said that back then, anyone who came to his house would be dealt with.
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