When they arrived in the capital, it was already dusk, and their vision began to blur, making it difficult to see clearly.
"Phew, we're finally here. If we hadn't arrived soon, I would have cried."
Song Lili took a deep breath of the fresh, cool air and said happily.
After the two children woke up in the afternoon, they could no longer sit quietly and obediently; they both wanted to go outside.
But at that time, the train was still on its way, so how could it possibly give way? So she could only coax it.
However, even if a child is obedient and sensible, being confined to this small space for two or three days is useless now.
In the end, it was only through Zhang Qinghua's forceful suppression that they were able to hold out until they got off the bus; otherwise, the two of them would have made Song Lili want to cry much earlier.
"We're off the bus! That's great!" Zhang Qingguo couldn't help but stretch and shout.
Although Zhang Qinghua appeared calm, his facial expression revealed that he was relieved.
"Yes, let's stand here for a while and go out when there are fewer people."
Because it was the final stop, many people got off the train. It was very crowded at this time. They had a lot of luggage and two children with them, so it would be difficult for them to get out.
When the station was empty, the three of them took their luggage and walked out.
Song Lili was still holding the child, and she had Xiao Chen hold her clothes and follow behind, while Zhang Qinghua and Xiao Chen were carrying luggage.
The three adults and two children finally managed to get out, only to find Qian Liulin waiting outside.
"Brother Qian..." Song Lili called out happily when she saw Qian Liulin.
At this moment, having someone come to pick them up and lend a helping hand is, in Song Lili's eyes, the happiest thing.
The expression on her face showed that she was very happy.
When Qian Liulin heard the sound and turned around, he saw Song Lili smiling happily, and he couldn't help but smile too.
"You're out? I was worried I might miss you." Qian Liulin rushed over to help.
He ignored Song Lili and the child, and instead took most of the luggage from Zhang Qinghua's hands, then led a few people in one direction.
With one hand free, Zhang Qinghua immediately took the child from Song Lili's arms, saying, "If you hold Xiaochen's hand, the child might easily get lost if we go out."
Then, he followed Qian Liulin outside.
Song Lili gave a sweet smile and said "Hehe..." Then, she took the child's hand and walked at the very back.
She didn't help Zhang Qingguo because even if she wanted to take the luggage, Zhang Qingguo wouldn't agree.
Then why did she still say it?
Once outside, they discovered that Qian Liulin had arranged for a car and was waiting outside.
"I borrowed this car from a friend's house because I thought you had a lot of luggage to pick up, so I drove it over. I didn't expect it would actually come in handy."
Otherwise, with just him, so much luggage, and two children, getting back would be a real struggle.
Fortunately, he had considered things quite thoroughly.
"This is wonderful! I was worried about how we would get back." Song Lili was also very happy.
No need to walk or carry heavy bags while reversing the car; everything can be delivered to your door in one go. Who wouldn't want that?
After such a long journey, this result makes people even happier.
So she happily crawled inside, followed by Zhang Qinghua, Zhang Qingguo, and the child.
Qian Liulin drove towards Song Lili and the others' residence, saying, "I've found you a place, and it's all cleaned up. You can move in right away."
"The house is closer to the capital university, but it's not far from the schools in Qingguo either; it's only a half-hour walk away."
“That’s my uncle’s house. Nobody in the family lives there. When you said you were looking for a house, I went to ask around.”
"As soon as they heard that I was their friend, they said they wouldn't charge rent, and that I could just move in and look after the house for them."
Song Lili immediately shook her head, "No way. If you're going to let us stay for free, then I won't stay. You still have to pay rent."
Even close brothers need to keep clear accounts, let alone those separated by Qian Liulin's uncle's family. Everything must be settled clearly.
Only when the money and goods are exchanged can too many problems be avoided in the future.
Zhang Qinghua also agreed, saying, "We definitely have to pay; we can't take advantage of them." This wasn't their original intention either.
Although Zhang Qingguo didn't say anything, he agreed with Song Lili and the other person's idea.
They weren't the type to take advantage of others, so neither of them thought it was a good thing, nor did they try to escape or accept it.
Song Lili was thinking more about the issue of future autonomy.
"Brother Qian, you must make it clear to your uncle's family that the rent must be paid."
"If possible, we want to live here for several years. We would feel uncomfortable living here for free, not to mention the problems when our family members come to visit later."
"So, if we pay to rent it, we'll have far fewer problems."
"I knew you'd say that." Qian Liulin smiled somewhat helplessly. "Don't worry, I know you, so I refused that uncle."
"I've already paid six months' rent, so you can stay here without worry."
In fact, Qian Liulin was considering the same issues that Song Lili was thinking about.
Living there for free comes with many restrictions and a lack of autonomy.
Although renting a place doesn't offer much autonomy, it still provides some room for self-determination.
Song Lili is not a person who likes restrictions, so given a choice, she will definitely choose the option with more autonomy.
That's why Qian Liulin refused the uncle's offer and paid the rent instead.
"Thank you in advance, Brother Qian." Song Lili breathed a sigh of relief. "I'll pay you the rent later."
"good"
Qian Liulin did not refuse, knowing that it would be useless even if she did.
Even when he asked for something, Lili didn't take his money; now, it's even less likely she would.
I should try to help them more in my daily life from now on.
Song Lili and her family's house was in an alley, surrounded by houses on both sides, a place that clearly had the characteristics of a capital city.
Qian Liulin found a small courtyard house with several rooms, more than enough for his family to rest.
Moreover, the house also has a small garden with tables, chairs, and benches, providing a place to relax in the shade.
One look and you can tell the owner has taken good care of it.
“I really like this place.” Song Lili expressed her liking directly.
"Not bad." Zhang Qinghua nodded in agreement. This place is indeed very nice; you can like it at first glance.
"That's great," Zhang Qingguo said, his eyes shining.
The two children were the most direct; they ran to the stone benches in the yard and sat down, curiously looking at everything around them.
"This place is exactly what I expected. Brother Qian, thank you so much. We are very satisfied with this place." Song Lili thanked Qian Liulin again, expressing her satisfaction.
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