"Have you ever thought about buying a small courtyard house to live in?" Xu Ningyan asked secretly.
Lin Hong hadn't thought about that. After all, at that time, everyone had a sense of belonging to their workplace and hoped that the workplace would provide them with housing.
Especially since no one is well-off, and no one can come up with so much money to buy a house to live in all at once.
Xu Ningyan asked this because she knew that Lin Hong had some savings after getting married. In addition to the dowry from the Zhou family and the couple's own savings, they were quite well-off. Buying a house was not a burden for them at all.
Lin Hong frowned: "I mentioned it before, but my mom objected first! My in-laws also disagree! They said it's perfectly fine to have a dormitory to live in, it's free, and everyone there is a colleague, so if anything happens, we can just call on them. Isn't that better than living outside? Why buy a house? It's not like we're going to eat or drink anything, it's a waste of money!"
Xu Ningyan thought for a moment: "If you're thinking about the future, when you have children, it'll definitely be more comfortable living outside! Otherwise, even if your mother-in-law or aunt takes care of you, your house won't be big enough for everyone, it'll be so awkward! If you don't have money, I won't say anything. But if you do have money, you could consider buying a small courtyard like this, so that when your family grows, there will be enough room to live!"
“If you really want to buy it, go back and discuss it with your Zhou Zi’an. If you’re worried about what the adults will say, you can just tell your family that it’s rented after you buy it! Of course, if you don’t want to buy it, then we can just leave it at that.”
That's all the advice she could offer. After all, buying a house is definitely a good deal, and they'll realize how worthwhile it is when prices skyrocket in the future.
Otherwise, if we wait for welfare housing allocation, who knows when that will ever happen!
Moreover, buying out company-provided dormitories to individuals in the future would also cause various problems.
However, since it's ultimately Lin Hong and Zhou Zi'an's home, they have to decide how to handle it themselves. All she can do is offer reminders; whether they listen or not depends on their luck.
Lin Hong kept those words in mind and planned to find an opportunity to discuss them with Zhou Zi'an when she got back.
She really didn't want to live in the dormitory anymore.
Chatting and laughing, the afternoon passed quickly.
Lin Hong checked the time and realized it was time to go back and cook, so she got up to say goodbye.
Xu Ningyan had already agreed to have dinner at the Li family's house, so he didn't keep her any longer. He gave her two roast ducks and told her to take one to the Lin family.
Lin Hong didn't stand on ceremony, happily accepted the roast duck, and headed straight for her parents' home.
Lin's mother was also happy to see her daughter return.
Seeing the roast duck she was carrying made him even more excited.
Only after asking did I learn that Xu Ningyan had returned and had specially asked her daughter to bring it over, which made me feel relieved.
Regardless of whether the item is valuable or not, the thought behind it is commendable.
After asking a couple of questions about Xu Ningyan, I decided to let my daughter stay for dinner.
As for Zhou Zi'an, the son-in-law, after returning home and not seeing his wife, he naturally went to his mother-in-law's house.
Lin's mother was cooking, and Lin Hong was helping out.
When the mother and daughter chatted, they naturally talked most about Xu Ningyan.
As they talked, the conversation somehow turned to the Zhou family. Lin Hong remembered what Xu Ningyan had said earlier that day and couldn't help but tell her mother a few things. Her intention was to complain that her mother, as a mother herself, was not as caring towards her as Xu Ningyan.
Lin's mother looked at her silly daughter with a complicated expression. It's true that fools have their luck. Luckily, Xu Ningyan really treats her as a friend. Otherwise, she would have sold her own daughter out, and her silly daughter would still be counting the money for her.
The first thing she said was to scold her own daughter: "You'll only suffer because of your mouth! These are the words that Xiao Xu says to you, because he really considers you a close friend, and he's offering you these helpful suggestions! Whether you listen or not is another matter, but you really need to change this habit of blurting out advice the moment someone gives you advice!"
“I’m your own mother, so it’s fine for you to say these things to me! But remember this: when you go back, you’re not allowed to mention a single word about it to Xiao Zhou, understand? And you’re absolutely not allowed to let a word of it slip through your mother-in-law’s fingers! Otherwise, you might be fine, but wouldn’t Xiao Xu be making a fool of herself, pleasing neither side? If you do that, wouldn’t you break Xiao Xu’s heart? She probably won’t dare to be your friend anymore! Even I, as her mother, won’t let you off the hook! Do you hear me?”
After saying that, he patted Lin Hong twice.
Lin Hong grinned and said, "I'm not stupid! I would never tell anyone these things!"
Lin's mother rolled her eyes: "Don't I know you? You won't say that in front of your mother-in-law, but what about in front of Xiao Zhou? Can you be sure you won't?"
Lin Hong lowered her head somewhat guiltily.
"Do you know why I don't say anything bad about your mother-in-law? It's because of your mouth! You can't hide anything from Xiao Zhou! If you tell Xiao Zhou, how can I, as his mother-in-law, face him? How could I have given birth to such a blockhead like you!" Lin's mother lamented.
Lin Hong was taken aback, not expecting her mother to say such a thing: "I... I thought you didn't care about me anymore, and that you were telling others that a married daughter is like water spilled from a bowl—"
"Shut up! You're my own flesh and blood, if I don't love you, who will? I've loved you for over ten years, and you think I can just abandon you after only a few days? Isn't that just to test your temper? Your mother-in-law may seem sweet on the outside but is actually bitter on the inside, but with me, your father, and your brother around, she'll only say a few unpleasant things at most, she won't dare to completely break off relations! If she really goes too far, does the Lin family think we're afraid of the Zhou family?"
"You heartless bastard, do you think we don't love you anymore? We wasted our lives raising you!"
Lin's mother was so angry that she slapped Lin Hong twice more.
Lin Hong obediently accepted it, while still trying to explain, "You should have explained it to me clearly—"
Lin's mother sighed as she looked at her silly daughter. She had thought that her daughter would be tempered and become smarter after getting married, but now it seemed that she had overestimated her.
"Alright, I know you're a stubborn fool, you won't shine unless you nudge it! Little Xu knows you best, she's broken down the logic for you! Just listen to her, let your man handle everything! In these kinds of situations, your man is better than you! From now on, let your man handle all matters related to your in-laws, you just need to keep a close eye on him!"
Lin Hong nodded repeatedly, then thought for a moment and said, "Xiao Yan also said that if we are thinking about the future and have enough money, we should buy a house outside, instead of me staying in the dormitory, which is so cramped and uncomfortable! We won't have enough room when we have children in the future."
Lin's mother hesitated for a moment, "This is a big deal! The main problem is that nowadays, whoever has a dormitory to live in and still buys a house outside is easily talked about behind their back, accused of being greedy for enjoyment, and it doesn't sound good when people talk about it."
Seeing Lin Hong pout, she rubbed her forehead: "But your place is indeed a bit small. If you really have a child, it won't be enough room! How about this, I'll talk to your dad first, and have him talk to Xiao Zhou. The main problem is that although the Zhou family's sons are all managing their own affairs, they haven't officially separated the family yet, which is a bit troublesome! Alright, stop shaking me, or I'll shake this old woman's bones to pieces! Your dad and I will think of something, we'll think of something—"
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