"I'm glad you like it," Qian Liulin said with a smile.
You feel happy when your carefully prepared gift for someone is appreciated.
That's how Qian Liulin feels right now.
"Since you're satisfied, I'm relieved. Put your luggage down, and I'll take you out to eat first, so we can fill our stomachs first."
"Then you all get a good night's sleep. We'll talk about the rest tomorrow. I'll come back tomorrow and take you to set up the other things."
Actually, this house has all the furniture I need; all I need to add are everyday items.
"Okay," Song Lili said without any pretense, "no need."
She was unfamiliar with this place and had never been here before, making it even more impossible for Zhang Qinghua and her partner to meet.
They were exhausted from their journey and desperately needed a good meal. It would be best if Qian Liulin, someone familiar with the area, could take them.
They casually dropped off their luggage at a place they found. Then, the group went to eat.
Qian Liulin didn't go far. He drove to a noodle shop and took them inside.
"It's late now, so let's not go anywhere far. You should have something hot to eat first, and rest is the most important thing."
People who have been traveling for a long time need a hot, steaming meal to feel satisfied.
Song Lili was also satisfied, saying, "This is perfect. It feels so warm after just one bite of something hot."
At this moment, such an arrangement is the most touching.
After finishing the meal, Qian Liulin escorted the family home before leaving.
Only then did Song Lili have the opportunity to properly look at this small courtyard house.
Once you enter through the main gate, there are rooms on all four sides, enclosing a small courtyard in the middle. Behind the house on the north side, there is a small garden where you can grow vegetables or something.
In the courtyard outside, there is a stone table and stone benches in the middle, where you can rest and chat after dinner.
It's also a good place to eat in the summer.
As for the rooms, the west side has a kitchen and a storage room, and the remaining four rooms can be lived in.
The house to the north is clearly the main house, with a large hall where guests can be received.
There are also two rooms next door that people can stay in.
The other rooms are all habitable.
Song Lili and her family chose to stay in a room next to the main hall.
Zhang Qingguo, however, chose to stay in a room on the east side.
Four of the rooms here have bedding, which Qian Liulin must have prepared in advance.
Everyone was exhausted, so they didn't talk much, washed up, and went to sleep.
After a good night's sleep, they were all refreshed and full of energy. The next day, they all woke up late.
Song Lili woke up around noon, by which time Zhang Qinghua and the child were no longer by her side.
She yawned lazily, looked around for a while, and then slowly sat up, still unable to stop yawning.
Just as I was getting dressed, Zhang Qinghua came in. "Awake? Hungry?" It was almost noon; it was impossible for her not to be hungry.
Song Lili touched her stomach. "Now that you mention it, I really do feel hungry."
She quickly got up and prepared to wash up.
"Then hurry up and wash up. I bought some food this morning, and we've all eaten. I didn't wake you up because you weren't awake yet."
"I didn't expect you to sleep so long, waking up at this hour. But I put it in hot water, it's still warm. Go eat it now." Zhang Qinghua couldn't help but flick her nose.
Song Lili covered her nose, glared at Zhang Qinghua, and said, "What are you doing? It hurts..." before going to wash up.
By the time Song Lili finished her belated breakfast, it was already noon. She had eaten breakfast together with Zhang Qinghua and the others for lunch.
After finishing her meal, Song Lili finally had the mood to talk about today's plans: "We need to go out today and buy the things we're missing from the house."
From now on, we'll be living here, so we need to make sure we have all the necessary daily necessities ready.
“Hmm,” Zhang Qinghua agreed. “I took a look this morning, and we don’t need any furniture or anything. Everything here is complete.”
"What we need to prepare are the basic necessities for the kitchen, such as firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and tea, as well as other miscellaneous items."
The large items have already been prepared, so nothing else is needed.
Song Lili looked around and found that it was just like Zhang Qinghua had described. The pot was there, and all she needed to do was buy seasonings, rice, and flour.
Four of the rooms have mattresses, which is enough for our current needs.
Even if someone comes, there will be enough room for them to stay, so Song Lili doesn't plan to decorate the empty rooms right now.
Buy the necessities first, and add the rest later.
After walking around, Song Lili became more familiar with the house.
Surprisingly, there's a separate shower area here, with water available, but you need to bring your own hot water.
This surprised and delighted Song Lili; compared to the conditions in Hongqi Village, this was already very good.
Besides the shower room, the toilet also satisfied Song Lili; it was exactly what she wanted.
These things have made her decide to live here from now on, and she doesn't have many other requirements.
Around 1 p.m., Qian Liulin arrived. "I thought you would get up late today, so I came a little late."
Song Lili smiled, thinking to herself that Brother Qian was really thoughtful, even considering these things.
"It really is true. I just got up and had a meal, and you're here, Brother Qian. If you had come earlier, we might still be sleeping."
Song Lili shamelessly dragged her whole family into this mess; she didn't want to mention that she was the only one who slept until late morning.
Zhang Qinghua smiled but didn't say anything. As for the other three, they weren't there.
"Then... shall we leave now? To get what we're still missing here?" Qian Liulin asked.
Song Lili nodded, "Okay, the sooner we get everything set up, the sooner I can have some peace and quiet." They can also cook for themselves.
Both meals today were bought from outside; we had nothing at home. There was no way to cook.
And so, Qian Liulin took Song Lili and Zhang Qinghua to the nearest supply and marketing cooperative and market.
Many of the larger items were bought from the supply and marketing cooperative, while smaller items could be found in the market.
As Qian Liulin walked, he introduced, "This is the closest market to your prescription."
"They sell a wide variety of things here, and you can buy most of the things you need every day."
"From now on, you can come here to buy things."
He took all of these factors into account when looking for a place to live.
"Moreover, the things here are cheap and fresh. I've checked them myself, and they're all good. You can buy with confidence."
He had already personally inspected the area before these people came here.
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