Grandpa Du soon came out on a slightly worn bicycle and took them to see the house.
After riding for more than 20 minutes, Grandpa Du led them to the entrance of a small courtyard at the end of Zhongshan Road.
Ning Yuan's eyes lit up as soon as she entered the courtyard. There was a large persimmon tree in the courtyard courtyard, and many persimmons that were almost dried were still hanging on the treetop.
The courtyard is not large, with a total of four rooms and a small private plot of land.
“This is my ancestral home. My family has all scattered, and I have no children. There’s no need for me to live in such a big house. I live alone in the factory dormitory,” said Grandpa Du.
He opened each room for Ning Yuan to see: "The furniture in the rooms is all ready-made. You can move in after tidying up."
Ning Yuan noticed that the furniture was neither new nor old; there wasn't much, but it was enough. The walls were somewhat yellowed.
Aside from the dust, it was really tidy, with no messy or junk.
She was absolutely delighted: "Sir, how much do you rent this yard for?"
Grandpa Du hesitated for a moment. His monthly salary was only forty-eight yuan, and he would have even less money when he retired in two years.
He was thinking of using the house to supplement his own income and support his apprentices' education in the future.
He glanced at Ning Yuan and tentatively asked, "Um... twenty yuan a month, is that okay?"
Before Ning Yuan could speak, Sister Zhang couldn't help but frown: "This is too expensive. A tenement building is only six yuan a month, and if you subdivide a courtyard house like this and rent out a single room, it's only four yuan a month!"
Old Du can rent out his four rooms for only sixteen yuan each!
Grandpa Du frowned and pointed to the courtyard: "My ancestral home is very clean. It not only has a well, but also a toilet that I built myself. You don't need to go to the public toilet on the street."
Ning Yuan's face turned green when she thought of public restrooms.
In those days, public toilets were just ditches. People would walk on both sides of the ditch, and not only would the sides be covered in excrement, but the ditch itself was only flushed twice a day, and even then, it wasn't clean.
The public toilets are full of feces, maggots, and flies. Going in there once can help you lose weight—you'll vomit and not want to eat.
She said straightforwardly, "Sir, eighteen yuan, I'll rent it to you for six months. There aren't many people renting these days. One month's deposit and two months' rent in advance. If you like it, we can sign a contract."
When Grandpa Du heard that he could get a lot of cash, it was true that if he rented them out separately, he might not be able to find any more tenants. It was better to rent them to one family.
That's over a hundred yuan in half a year!
He gritted his teeth and nodded: "Okay, I'm not very literate. My apprentice will come and sign the contract with you in a bit."
Ning Yuan smiled and said, "Okay."
After waiting for half an hour, Grandpa Du's apprentice arrived on his bicycle.
"Master!" A young man in blue work clothes rode up on a bicycle and greeted Grandpa Du at the door.
When Ning Yuan turned her head, she was stunned for a moment, then frowned: "Scholar Wang??"
The young man with silver-rimmed glasses and a clean-shaven square face turned his head and looked at Ning Yuan, then froze, "Ning...Ning Yuan?"
Then, he also saw the tall figure standing next to Ning Yuan and frowned: "What are you and Rong Zhaonan doing here?"
Ning Yuan curled her lips and said irritably, "Just rent a place, why bother! But I'm not renting anymore!"
Grandpa Du's apprentice turned out to be the son of one of her village's arch-enemies—Aunt Wang, a scholar! What bad luck!
I heard that Scholar Wang got a job in the city. The county town is so small, how could he run into someone like that?
Ning Yuan looked at Rong Zhaonan and Sister Zhang: "Let's go, we'll take another look tomorrow!"
This is a waste of her afternoon and her emotions; this won't work!
Rong Zhaonan nodded: "Okay."
He listened to her.
Grandpa Du looked completely bewildered: "Ah...you know each other? Then...why aren't you renting it out anymore?!"
Wang Xiucai looked at Grandpa Du, frowned, and pushed up his glasses: "Master, you said that the family you want to study at is hers?"
Grandpa Du was anxious and nodded hurriedly: "Yes, scholar, what's going on!"
He really wanted to rent a house, and it was rare to find such a suitable tenant!
Wang Xiucai sighed as he watched Ning Yuan and the other two about to leave, and hurriedly went up to stop them: "Wait, Ning Yuan, my mother has a grudge against you, that's between you two, I won't get involved, and there's no need to involve my master, is there?"
Seeing that he was speaking somewhat coherently, Ning Yuan looked at him with clear and sharp eyes: "Are you really going to help your master rent a house for me?"
Wang Xiucai nodded with a complicated expression: "This is my master's house, it has nothing to do with my mother."
Besides, it was he who asked his master to rent out the ancestral house, and his master promised to sponsor his university education.
It's been up for months, and not many people are willing to rent the whole thing. I never expected it to be Ning Yuan. Has she suddenly become rich?
Ning Yuan was still hesitant, even though the house didn't belong to Wang Xiucai.
But Aunt Wang is a problem. She even beat up that old man for Rong Zhaonan. A toad doesn't bite, but it's disgusting to jump on your foot. Who knows what it might do?
Rong Zhaonan suddenly spoke up calmly: "If you want to rent it, then rent it. With me here, do you think anyone will cause trouble?"
He could tell that Ning Yuan really liked the house.
Wang Xiucai looked a little embarrassed: "Well, I won't tell my mom that you live here."
He knew in his heart that his mother was not presentable.
Rong Zhaonan gave him a cold look: "We're not afraid of trouble."
He wouldn't lay a hand on someone like Aunt Wang, but Wang Xiucai was a man, and if he didn't know his place and did something stupid, he wouldn't mind teaching him a lesson.
Aunt Wang would never be indifferent to her son.
Wang Xiucai felt a chill run down his spine, and for some reason, he was somewhat afraid of the gaze of this village doctor who used to be someone everyone in the village could bully.
He nodded: "Since Dr. Rong has said so, we can proceed with the contract."
Seeing that Rong Zhaonan wasn't afraid, Ning Yuan nodded and said, "Alright."
Wang Xiucai rarely stays in the village. He only returned at the end of last year when he was urged to get married and went back to find a girl to marry.
He was always very concerned about his reputation, considering himself the only high school graduate in the village and a cultured person, so he never personally caused trouble for her and Rong Zhaonan.
Grandpa Du finally breathed a sigh of relief: "Okay, okay."
Once the contract was signed, Ning Yuan breathed a sigh of relief and looked around the yard, feeling quite pleased.
We're just waiting for the day we can move in.
...
A few days later, Ning Yuan received a notification from Vice Principal Zhu—her scores were out: 91 in Chinese, 70 in Mathematics, 90 in History, 77 in Geography, and 81 in Politics!
With a total score of 409, he not only ranked first among the transfer students, but also first in the humanities stream of the county's No. 2 High School.
Those sets of mock midterm exam papers for senior high school students!
The senior humanities class had just taken the first round of exams, and no one had a higher total score than her!
All the senior high school teachers were shocked. Where did this promising student come from? Except for her weak math score, her total score was high!
You must be admitted!!
Ning Yuan was overjoyed, even more so than when she made 1,500 yuan selling antiques—
She was a wilted seedling, but Old Tang actually managed to spur her to grow into a small sapling!
Having lived two lives, her greatest wish was to study and go to university!
"Rong Zhaonan, I have the opportunity to go to university!" She couldn't help but give Rong Zhaonan a big hug.
Professor Tang truly lives up to his reputation as a senior professor at Fudan University; his teaching skills are top-notch!
The man looked down at her, his pale, aloof face inexplicably turning slightly red.
"Congratulations," he said casually, but then gently supported her slender waist, his long pinky finger landing perfectly on the curve of her lower back.
He pressed down slightly, seemingly lost in thought.
A round and upturned shape indicates a good pelvic structure, with good width and depth. This suggests that childbirth should be relatively easier and less painful for her.
By the time I graduate from university, it will be about the right time.
Ning Yuan had no idea that someone was seriously measuring her; she was so excited that she didn't even notice that his hand was placed too low behind her back, in the wrong position.
If it weren't for the fact that Old Master Tang and Old Master Xia's bones couldn't withstand her carrying and spinning them around like that, she would have carried them around a few times too.
Old Tang was also happy and invited Old Mrs. Xia to cook something delicious together.
But Ning Yuan's happiness didn't last long—she was happily eating her meal in the cowshed.
Her mother is here...
"Ning Yuan!" Ning Jinyun appeared at her doorstep with a middle-aged woman.
Ning Yuan was still holding a plate of food. Looking at Ning Jinyun's thin figure, her face darkened: "Mom."
Ning Jinyun looked at the plate of fragrant stir-fried duck blood in her hand, and her mouth began to water.
What incredible luck did this girl have?
She narrowed her eyes and smiled, saying, "Seeing that my dear daughter is doing well in the countryside puts my mind at ease."
After spending several years in the countryside, I didn't become rough or ugly like others. My skin wasn't even as dark anymore. Surprisingly, I became more delicate and pretty, and my skin was even better than when I was at home.
Ning Jinyun introduced her to the middle-aged woman beside her: "This is my youngest daughter, Ning Yuan. Do you like her?"
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