The eldest sister understood Bei Nan's scheming and sighed that young people nowadays were too cunning. However, she wondered how the family across the street would get along with them.
Seeing the older sister leave, Bei Nan went straight to the house across the street, knocked on the door, and a middle-aged woman with a round face came out and greeted her with a smile:
"Hello, ma'am, my name is Bei Nan, this is Xinan, and this is Ma Mingchun. We are new neighbors who have moved in. Let's get to know each other."
The round-faced woman raised her eyes slightly. "They're new here. The other family sold their house. That's great! Now we can finally have some peace and quiet. I just don't know if this family is easy to talk to. If they aren't, that would be troublesome."
"Sister, I'd like to discuss something with you. You see, our two houses are right across from each other, and neither of us has any privacy. So I'm thinking of installing a decorative panel here at the faucet to avoid any awkwardness. What do you think?"
The round-faced woman was somewhat tempted, but then shook her head, thinking about the money involved: "My family doesn't have any money."
Bei Nan laughed: "Big sister, what are you saying? As long as you agree, my family will pay for it. After all, we were the ones who proposed it, so we won't let you spend money."
These words made the round-faced woman feel relieved. It seemed that the new residents were quite reasonable, which was good. In a big courtyard, bad neighborly relations are the most unpleasant thing.
"Then go ahead and install it. How many people will live in your house? Are you three brothers?"
“There are only three people living here: my second brother’s master and mistress, and his youngest son. By the way, the youngest son’s name is Duoduo, and he goes to No. 1 Middle School,” Bei Nan said.
The round-faced woman nodded in satisfaction. The family was small, and the child was already in middle school, so he wouldn't be too unruly. It seemed that the new neighbors were quite nice.
"Why don't you come over to my house for dinner tonight? There are six people in my family: my husband, daughter, son, daughter-in-law, and grandson."
Southwest remembered this. The population wasn't large, and judging from the woman's appearance, she didn't seem sharp-tongued or mean; she should be easy to talk to.
"Big sister, I'd like to ask you for a favor. We live in Beijing, so we might not be able to take care of you much. This is Ma Mingchun, the village chief of Mushroom Village. If my son or master needs anything in the future, could you please let him know?"
The round-faced woman was taken aback. "You're from Beijing! No wonder you're so poised. People from big cities are definitely different."
“Okay, okay, but how do I notify this man?” the round-faced woman asked.
"We'll install a telephone, and I'll write down the phone number in a notebook next spring, just in case anything happens, so I'll have to ask you for help," Southwest said modestly.
The round-faced woman nodded repeatedly. "They really are rich! They can even afford a telephone. If anything happens in the future, they can borrow a phone."
After the two parties reached an agreement, Ma Mingchun took the two back. Bei Nan, however, was thinking about how to find that ingrate. After all, she was still young at that time and had only met that person once, and didn't even know his name.
But with Brother Tie around, that guy shouldn't be able to escape. I need to hurry back and meet with Brother Tie to discuss how to avenge Brother Long.
The next day, Southwest brought Tang Jianjun, Tang's mother, and Duoduo to the newly purchased house. When Duoduo learned that the house was bought for him, his heart was warmed.
This time, it was Southwest who came to knock on the door of the round-faced lady with gifts. As soon as the round-faced lady opened the door and saw that it was Southwest, she quickly and warmly welcomed them into her home.
Stepping through the gate, Southwest's eyes swept around and he knew that this family was quite well-off. The eight-immortal table and stools they had set up indicated that they had some wealth.
"Sister, this is my phone number in Beijing. If my son and my master and mistress ever encounter any difficulties, you can call me here. Thank you."
“Southwest, right? My husband’s family name is Bao, and my family name is Lin. You can call me Sister Bao or Sister Lin. I’ve got this in mind, so don’t worry.”
"Okay, then we'll be going. Once the house is renovated, the three of them will move in. But I'm going back to Beijing tomorrow, so I'll have to trouble you with a lot of things." Southwest expressed his gratitude once again.
So they're going back tomorrow. No wonder they sent so many things. And Duoduo, that child, is so pretty and well-mannered. She's definitely from a big city. I just don't know why she's studying here.
Looking at the two cans of malted milk powder, a large bag of White Rabbit milk candy, two bottles of liquor, and a box of pastries, this family is rich and very generous.
Tang Jianjun and his mother exchanged a few polite words with Sister Bao, then glanced at the newly purchased house and pointed to the south-facing side: "Duoduo, you'll stay in this room."
Duoduo shook her head: "Grandma, Grandpa, I live at the east end. I usually stay at school. You should stay in the better rooms."
A glint flashed in Tang Jianjun's eyes. "Let's listen to Duoduo. This child is a bit stubborn, but she has a really good heart."
On the morning of the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, Ma Mingchun took Nan Nan and the others to the airport in the neighboring county and then rushed back to help renovate the house. After the house was renovated, he would start planning the eco-village.
Bei Nan had already transferred 800,000 yuan to Ma Mingchun's bank card. Of course, the remaining 200,000 yuan would be demanded from Yan Xiaonan. Yan Xiaonan deliberately pretended not to believe Ma Mingchun, making Ma Mingchun almost swear an oath to the heavens.
As soon as the plane arrived in Beijing, Yan Xiaonan saw Yu Shu and Tian Ru waiting in the waiting hall, led by Yan Aidang.
Yan Xiaonan carried Enming and ran over quickly. The four of them, mother and son, hugged each other. Yu Shu kissed Enming's little face and said, "Little brother, I missed you so much. Did you miss me?"
Tianru said, "My little brother is still so young, he probably can't understand what you're saying."
Yu Shu nodded. Her younger brother was still a baby and probably couldn't understand what she was saying, but that didn't matter. He would understand in time.
The two of them pulled Yan Xiaonan's clothes from either side and walked out. Ye Chenming felt embarrassed; how could the two children not see such a grown man?
Cuihua and Yan Xiaoqiang were also a little frustrated. These two children forgot everything when they saw Nannan. Sigh, she is their mother after all. They stick together and can't be separated, just like Nannan did back then.
At this moment, the two forgot about Grandma Yan, and even more so, they forgot that Nan Nan had always liked to cling to Grandma Yan since she was little.
When the bright red lanterns were hung high, Yan Jia and the Ye family gathered together to celebrate the Lantern Festival. Although they missed the Lunar New Year's Eve of 1990, they made it to the Lantern Festival of 1991.
At this moment, Yu Shu and Tian Ru handed the glutinous rice balls to Cui Hua and Yan Xiaoqiang, as well as Ye Chenming and Yan Xiaonan.
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