Xue Ying nodded. Since it was a military secret, she wouldn't get involved. However, she still had to visit the old man tomorrow. Liu Decai was a treacherous villain, and she didn't want him to take advantage of her.
Yan Xiaonan thought for a moment and said, "Uncle, I'll tell you this weekend."
Yan Daqiang nodded. After all, it was the girl's secret, and he had to think it over carefully. But with the trend developing this way, the girl had no other choice but to put herself in danger. Even if he wanted to save her, he would have no reason to do so.
Yan Xiaonan entered Grandma Yan's room. Grandma Yan and Cuihua were anxiously waiting for their little darling to come over. She knew that Yan Xiaonan wouldn't return unless something serious happened.
"Grandma, I think we should agree to Grandpa Xue Honggen's offer. He's only here to negotiate with me because he's on orders from above. Since the secret has been discovered, let's use it to secure our safety."
"Baby, I've ruined you! If you hadn't used your magic to get them cotton, how would they have known?" Grandma Yan was filled with regret.
"Grandma, what nonsense are you talking about? They found out when I was just a few years old and even sent people to protect me. Have you forgotten what Uncle and his father-in-law said in the car?" Yan Xiaonan felt sorry for her grandmother and quickly stopped her.
Grandma Yan took out her handkerchief to wipe her tears. Why was her precious child so unlucky? Born into the Yan family, and after finally growing up, he was still being threatened. Who could she blame? Her eldest son? But her eldest son had suffered too. He and his father-in-law had secretly protected him for more than ten years without her noticing.
Yan Xiaonan's scalp began to tingle. What she feared most was that her grandmother would be sad, because sadness would harm her health, and her grandmother had to live to be a hundred years old: "Mom, please comfort Grandma. Oh Mom, why are you just like Grandma? Sigh, don't be sad, otherwise my head will throb and I won't be able to think straight. What if I think the wrong thing?"
Grandma Yan and Cuihua quickly wiped away their tears: "Baby, Grandma is not sad anymore. Think about it slowly. Grandma won't bother you."
"Grandma, I'm going out with Uncle this weekend, do you want to come?" Yan Xiaonan made up her mind. Since she had a powerful backer, why not rely on him?
"I'll go, I absolutely have to go, otherwise Grandma won't feel at ease." Grandma Yan was afraid her granddaughter would suffer, so she insisted on going with her. Cuihua also nodded, "I'll go too."
After finishing discussing the important matters, Yan Xiaonan prepared to go to school. Yan Xiaoqiang waited outside for what seemed like forever: "Nannan, you're going to school, right? I'll take you."
Yan Xiaonan nodded. Although taking the bus would be convenient, she decided to let her father take her because he always worried about her.
Yan Xiaoqiang was secretly pleased with himself and pedaled his bicycle very fast. He was going to give his daughter a surprise today. Yan Xiaonan sensed her father's excitement and had some guesses about what was going on, but she wisely didn't ask. She just wanted to let her father be happy and proud. What a rare opportunity!
Sure enough, the bicycle stopped in front of a row of houses near the school gate: "Nan Nan, I just bought a house today, do you want to take a look?"
Yan Xiaonan nodded quickly: "Dad, did you buy this one? You're so clever, the location you bought is really good!"
Yan Xiaoqiang became even more smug. He knocked on the door, and Old Fei came to open it: "Comrade Fei, this is my daughter. I brought her to see the house. Nannan, come in and take a look, what do you think?"
Yan Xiaonan walked into the house, looked around, and nodded repeatedly: "Dad, you're amazing! This house is big, in a good location, and clean. How much did you pay for it?"
Yan Xiaoqiang laughed heartily: "Nannan, it cost six hundred yuan, and your name is on the property deed, so don't forget."
Yan Xiaonan was moved. Her father and grandmother were like that; everything in the house belonged to them. The courtyard house was in their own name, the bankbook was in their own name, and the newly bought house was also in their own name.
Old Fei watched the interaction between the father and daughter with great envy. His own daughter treated him like a stranger. If his daughter clung to him like this pretty little girl, why would he bother selling the house?
"I'm leaving tomorrow. If you want the house tidied up, you can do it tomorrow," Old Man Fei said sadly.
"Grandpa Fei, do you know anyone else in the neighborhood who wants to sell their house?" Yan Xiaonan asked.
"You still want to buy a house? The family next door is from my hometown. Their house is exactly the same as mine, except it doesn't have a small courtyard. They're selling it for 500. Do you want it?" Old Fei was surprised.
"Yes, yes, I'll come find you after I drop my daughter off at school," Yan Xiaoqiang replied quickly. The more houses the better.
Yan Xiaoqiang took Nannan to school. On the way, Yan Xiaonan whispered, "Dad, next year we'll have reform and opening up. Then all the walls here will be torn down, and we'll build a storefront and sell things that students need. Then you'll be the big boss here, Yan!"
"Xu!" Yan Xiaoqiang covered his daughter's mouth. "You're too carefree. Are you trying to get your old man killed?"
Yan Xiaonan laughed, thinking her father was being too cautious: "Dad, no, the government will definitely allow people to do business in the future. There will be bosses everywhere, so you don't need to worry."
That's good, that's good. We've agreed on the price today, and we'll transfer the ownership tomorrow. I'll be a big boss from now on.
The next day, Yan Xiaoqiang spent 500 yuan to buy the house next door. That house was really not as good as Old Fei's house. It was dirty and messy, but Nan Nan said that she would tear down the walls and renovate it later, so she didn't care.
He gave Old Fei a five-yuan referral fee, then found the old bachelor and gave him a six-yuan referral fee. Two yuan was Old Fei's, and four yuan was his own. The old bachelor was waiting for this money. Old Fei had said that whoever helped him with referrals, whether it was selling or renting a house, would give him two yuan.
"Qiangzi, renting a house is expensive. Don't give me this money. Nannan's subsidy is only this much. You have to be careful with your money. We're from the same hometown." The old bachelor refused to take his four yuan.
Yan Xiaoqiang gained a new understanding of the old bachelor. Despite such difficult conditions, he could still refuse to accept money, which showed he was a real man. He stuffed the money into the old bachelor's hand and said, "Take this, consider it my money for your daughter's milk powder. We're all neighbors, so let me know if you need anything, and I'll help you if I can."
The old bachelor looked at the four banknotes in his hand, his nose tingled and his eyes welled up with tears. It was just like the saying goes, "When fellow villagers meet, their eyes fill with tears."
Inside, Li Ping held her one-month-old daughter, feeling a mix of emotions. She knew she could never go back to Shanghai. Her parents had completely sold out the Ye family back then, and now the Ye family had risen again, while her parents were still reclaiming land on the fringes. Without the Ye family's signature, they would never be able to return in this lifetime.
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