"Soon. Once we've chosen a house, Uncle Gouzi can have someone bring Huihui over."
Yu Jiu reassured them that since they couldn't take Huihui on the long-distance train, they would simply wait until they were settled before having Gouzi find a transport truck from S City to bring Huihui over.
"Okay, sure."
An'an thought Grey Grey was already on its way, but it didn't matter if it was a little late, as long as it got there.
After a long day, Yu Jiu and Xu Xuzi were a bit tired. After dinner, they rested for a while and then put the two children to bed. The next day, they went to see houses with the real estate agent. The other three houses were all quite far away, in a different residential area. Some were conveniently located, while others were not. However, each house had its own drawbacks. It was practically impossible to find a perfect house.
Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang understood that the real estate agent had already tried his best to find them the best house, but after careful consideration, Yu Jiu still decided to go for the first one.
"Let's rent the first house. We're moving there today."
"Alright, I'll take you to find the owner of that house."
The real estate agent nodded happily. The rent for the first apartment is ten yuan per month, which is one hundred and twenty yuan per year. They will have to pay it annually because the landlord is not very free. As for utilities, they will have to pay them themselves later.
The rent was quite high, almost equivalent to a third of an average family's salary. No one would spend so much money on rent, so the house had been vacant for quite a while. Renting it out cheaply was out of the question. Finally, they met generous customers like Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang, and the landlord signed the contract immediately without hesitation, signing a three-year contract with Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang.
No deposit was required, and the transaction was completed annually. Not only were the homeowner and Yu Jiu happy, but Xu Zijiang was also delighted, and even the real estate agent was overjoyed. He not only received payment from Xu Zijiang and Yu Jiu, but also a commission from the landlord. He earned 20 yuan from this single transaction! That's almost a month's salary—how could he not be happy?
Moreover, because his home was close to the apartment that Xu Zijiang and Yu Jiu were looking to rent, they were practically neighbors. The real estate agent enthusiastically introduced himself and wanted to be friends with Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang. The two thought the real estate agent was quite nice and were willing to be his friend, so they chatted for a while and learned about the real estate agent's family situation.
The real estate agent's name is Lin Xiaonong. He is 24 years old. Because he can't find a job, he does odd jobs, such as running errands for people, buying things, or finding houses. He will do any job as long as he can make money.
He has parents, an older brother and sister-in-law, and a niece who is a little over 4 years old but not quite 5. She is the same age as An'an, so they can play together.
Yu Jiu was even more satisfied.
"Next time, let the two children play together, and let her take care of our An'an and let her get along with the other children here."
"No problem. If you're free tomorrow, I'll bring my little niece over to play with An'an."
Lin Xiaonong readily agreed.
"Okay, then bring your kids over tomorrow so they can play together. Otherwise, An'an will get bored staying at home all the time without any peers to play with. Oh, and I have to ask you something. Since there's a school nearby, what are the admission requirements? Can someone An'an's age enroll?"
Yu Jiu was very concerned about An'an's schooling. Before renting the apartment, she had inquired and found that there were elementary and middle schools nearby, not far away. Actually, there was a better apartment she saw today, even better than the one she was currently renting. The environment was nice, there were many rooms, the transportation was convenient, and the surrounding area was lively and bustling. However, the school was quite far away, and it would be more convenient to get there by bicycle or bus.
Unlike the schools here, which are only a ten-minute walk away, Yu Jiu ultimately chose this side for An'an's convenience in going to school.
“An’an is already in school at such a young age? Is she in elementary school? I remember there’s no age limit, and it should be easy to enroll. My niece hasn’t started school yet, so I don’t know much about it. I’ll ask around and tell you all about it tomorrow.”
Lin Xiaonong is a reliable person. He doesn't talk nonsense about things he doesn't know. He will wait until he finds out the truth before speaking. Yu Jiu is quite satisfied with this aspect of him, so she readily agreed.
"Okay, no rush."
Even if An'an wants to go to school, she can only go in September. There are still three months, so there's no rush.
"Okay, I'll head back now. Oh, I almost forgot, do you have a lot of stuff? Do you need me to help you carry it?"
"No need, we don't have much stuff, we can move it ourselves."
"Okay, then I won't bother you any longer."
Lin Xiaonong nodded and went home, leaving the family alone.
Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang didn't waste any time and immediately took the two children to the guesthouse to move their luggage over. Then they started cleaning again. An'an can hold her younger brother now, so Yu Jiu found a clean stool for her to sit on while holding her brother. Then she and Xu Zijiang rolled up their sleeves and got to work, cleaning the house spotless.
They didn't bring much luggage when they arrived—just two sets of clothes and some essentials. Xu Zijiang and Yu Jiu lied and said the rest had already been mailed, but in reality, all the luggage was in Yu Jiu's spatial storage. Once the two children were asleep at night, Yu Jiu could take everything out of her storage space, and then the next day tell An'an and Lin Xiaonong that they had gone to the post office to retrieve their luggage—a flawless plan.
The next day, An'an woke up to find many familiar things around her, things they used to use at home. She jumped up in surprise.
"Mom, when did you and Dad bring all these things over?"
“Last night, the things were already at the post office. After putting you to sleep, Daddy went to find a car to bring the things back from the post office. We’ll be living here from now on. If An’an feels uncomfortable about anything, please tell Daddy and Mommy, okay?”
Yu Jiu touched her cute little face and gave her earnest instructions.
"OK."
An'an nodded obediently, putting Yu Jiu at ease.
They were new residents, and the houses here were so close together, all neighbors. Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang discussed it and decided it would be best to take the initiative to visit everyone. This way, they could integrate into the community and find more playmates for An'an. So, after getting up, Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang started preparing the dough, planning to make some very small brown sugar steamed buns, no bigger than a thumb, so even a small child could finish them in one bite.
However, they are made very delicately and beautifully, and they taste better than large steamed buns. I don't know why, but Yu Jiu really likes these small steamed buns. If there's no time to prepare red bean paste, it would taste even better if you put some red bean paste in the middle.
Even so, it's still a great way to visit neighbors.
"Mom and Dad, let me help you! I want to knead the dough too!"
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