Chapter 111: Where to Stay Today
Deng Xiuzhen ignored Tan Yanlin and the other three and took a car to see Zhao Shuliang's house.
The alley was as busy as ever, as the burned-down houses had been approved for reconstruction, and several were currently under construction.
"Xiuzhen, you're finally here!" Chen Xueling hurried over to greet Deng Xiuzhen when she saw her, as enthusiastic as if they were old acquaintances meeting again after many years.
"Well, how's business been recently?" Deng Xiuzhen replied perfunctorily.
"It's just so-so. Hey, your house has been under construction for several days. Why did you come to see it only today? Are you busy? What are you busy with?" Chen Xueling walked forward with Deng Xiuzhen, but she was worried about her own shop and kept looking back.
"I sold my land to someone else, and I rented Zhao Shuliang's house. I wanted to do some business. But his house is too close to the inside. I don't know what business to start." Deng Xiuzhen said, pointing in the direction of Zhao Shuliang's house.
"I heard that your husband made a lot of money by running a company, so why are you still running a small business on your own?" Chen Xueling showed an expression of disbelief, with an exaggerated expression.
Deng Xiuzhen smiled and said, "He doesn't make much money either. The company looks big, but it doesn't make any money."
Deng Xiuzhen knew very well that she should only say three-tenths of what she wanted to say to people, and not reveal her heart completely. Especially for someone like Chen Xueling, she would probably hold back even the slightest bit of what she said.
She didn't plan to tell anyone else about the divorce, especially not someone like Chen Xueling.
"Sister-in-law?!" Fang Mei excitedly shouted as she ran when she saw Deng Xiuzhen. She slipped and almost fell.
"Be careful, don't fall!" Deng Xiuzhen hurried to help him.
"Sister-in-law? Is this your brother's wife? You have relatives with you, so I won't accompany you. I'm going to look at the shop." Seeing how intimate the two were, the shrewd Chen Xueling withdrew at the right time. This allowed her to look at the shop while giving people the impression that she knew when to advance and when to retreat.
"Why are you here today? What's the matter?" Fang Mei asked anxiously.
Deng Xiuzhen glanced at Chen Xueling and found that Chen Xueling was walking slower than a turtle, with her ears perked up high, obviously trying to eavesdrop.
She took Fang Mei and walked a few steps towards Zhao Shuliang's house. She estimated that Chen Xueling might not hear her, so she whispered, "I rented a house here and plan to move in."
"You rent a house?" Fang Mei exclaimed in surprise.
"Keep your voice down. I don't want others to know my situation." Deng Xiuzhen patted Fang Mei's arm and pretended to look back casually. Sure enough, she saw Chen Xueling looking over here.
When Chen Xueling noticed Deng Xiuzhen looking back at her, she was not embarrassed but smiled at her.
Fang Mei noticed their interaction and did not lower her voice. Instead, she changed the subject and said, "Have you rented a house? If not, I can help you find one."
The two chatted until they reached a secluded spot in front of Zhao Shuliang's house. Fang Mei then asked in a low voice, "Sister-in-law, why are you here?"
Thinking that they would live in the same alley in the future, and Qi Guomin was in the building materials business, although he was no longer cooperating with Qin Yanlin, they were still in the same circle, and they would know about the divorce sooner or later.
Deng Xiuzhen simply didn't hide it and said to Fang Mei openly: "I divorced Tan Yanlin, I left the house with nothing, and now I rented that house and plan to move in."
"What? You are divorced? Is it because of that female secretary, or because of the last time you gave us the money?" Fang Mei was emotional, but her voice was still low.
Deng Xiuzhen felt that both reasons were true, but she didn't want Fang Mei to have any psychological burden, so she nodded and said, "Qin Yanlin has changed. If we can't live together anymore, we'll get divorced. It has nothing to do with you."
"sister in law......"
"It's okay. He's just a man. If he treats you well, live with him. If he doesn't, divorce him. It's not like we can't live without a man, right?" Deng Xiuzhen smiled freely.
"Why are you leaving the house with nothing? Is it you who wants to leave, or is it him?" Fang Mei felt a little relieved when she saw Deng Xiuzhen smiling.
"I want to divorce. There will be a lot of trouble when I want the property. I don't want to be bothered by it. I might as well give it all to him and divorce early so that I can have peace and quiet." Deng Xiuzhen said as she looked at Zhao Shuliang's house. A corner of the roof was broken off. No one knew what was going on inside. Could it still be lived in?
When Fang Mei heard that it was Deng Xiuzhen who wanted to divorce, although she still felt a little sorry for Deng Xiuzhen, she didn't worry about it anymore.
When I opened the door, a musty smell hit me in the face.
The two men moved in unison, covering their mouths and noses with one hand and waving the other hand as they took a few steps back.
Fang Mei said: "Sister-in-law, this house cannot be lived in for the time being. It needs to be repaired. Guomin has an acquaintance. Let him tidy it up, and then you can come back."
Thinking that Wen Jing also wanted to live with them, Deng Xiuzhen did not insist. This situation was indeed not suitable for living together.
But where should I live today? Still live in Chenjiawan?
I really don't want to go to Chenjiawan. First, I don't want to see Wen Xin and Wen Yu, those two ungrateful people. Second, when Qin Yanlin comes back in the evening, not only will it be embarrassing, but I'm also afraid that he will misunderstand me, and then I won't be able to save face.
Stay in a hotel? No, Pucheng locals don't live in hotels. And it takes more than a day or two to clean up a house.
It seems that I can only rent a house, but in a hurry...
"Sister-in-law? What's wrong with you?" Seeing Deng Xiuzhen in a daze, Fang Mei asked with concern.
Deng Xiuzhen came back to her senses and said, "Oh, thank you very much. I will settle the bill with the master after it is repaired."
"Sister-in-law, you are scolding me! Just let the people call someone to fix it, and you still say you will pay? Do you still treat us as your brothers and sisters?" Fang Mei said angrily.
"Fang Mei, I..." Deng Xiuzhen was so touched that she didn't know what to say.
"Sister-in-law, when did you get divorced? Where do you live now? I have some unused items at home, I'll send them to you later." Fang Mei thought that Deng Xiuzhen had left the house with nothing, and was afraid that she hadn't prepared anything for a while, and she didn't know whether her life would be inconvenient.
"I left this morning and haven't moved yet. I was planning to move here, but now it seems like I can't live here for the time being. It's okay, I'll go out and rent a house right away."
"Sister-in-law, I have an empty house. You can move in first!"
"Then..." Deng Xiuzhen hesitated for a moment, thinking that she was renting a house anyway, so it would be the same if she rented Fang Mei's house. So she said, "Okay, then take me to have a look, and I'll pay the rent for you when the time comes."
Fang Mei's eyes twinkled and she said, "We'll talk about it later. Let's go find a place to live first."
What Deng Xiuzhen didn't expect was that Fang Mei's vacant yard was actually a yard by the West Lake. That was the family compound of the Municipal Party Committee, which was an unusual place in that era.
And that vacant house was not only clean and tidy, quiet and elegant, but there was someone inside!
"Sister-in-law, you're here, come in, come in, it's hot outside!" Qi Guomin greeted warmly.
"Hello!" the two old men greeted warmly.
"Hello! Hello!" Deng Xiuzhen replied politely with a smile.
She always felt that this house didn't look like a vacant house.
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