Chapter 86 Report
Lu Tingxiao and Jiang Ruoxi took the trouble to look at a total of eight courtyard houses, carefully considering each one, from the orientation of the house to the surrounding environment, from the architectural layout to the internal facilities, without missing any details.
After a lot of running around, they finally found an ideal two-courtyard courtyard house. This two-courtyard courtyard house is only a 3 to 5-minute walk from Peking University. It has an excellent geographical location and will be extremely convenient for Jiang Ruoxi to go to school in the future.
The surroundings are quiet and peaceful, far away from the hustle and bustle of the city. As you step through the gate, an exquisite door with hanging flowers comes into view. It is like an elegant messenger, quietly telling the story of the years. It is also like a door of time that leads to the past, isolating the disturbances of the outside world.
There are five back houses neatly arranged in the outer courtyard. Although the old doors and windows have gone through wind and rain, they still reveal an ancient charm. Walking into the inner courtyard, the three main rooms are dignified and majestic, with two side rooms on each side, like loyal guards, nestling closely beside the main rooms. There are three rooms in the east and west wings, with a symmetrical layout, highlighting the aesthetics of traditional architecture.
The owner of the house offered 40,000 yuan. Although this price was not outrageous in the market environment at that time, there was still room for negotiation. After Lu Tingxiao and Jiang Ruoxi took a fancy to this courtyard house, they immediately met with Sun Zhijun. The three of them sat together and carefully discussed the strategy of bargaining with the owner.
During the conversation, we learned that the owner of the house had been persecuted during a special period, and this courtyard house was confiscated by the state for public use. Fortunately, it has not suffered as serious damage and occupation as other courtyard houses. The overall structure and interior decoration have been preserved relatively intact, which is truly commendable.
Today, although the homeowner has been rehabilitated, he is still afraid that a similar situation will happen again, so he is eager to sell the courtyard house and use the money to start a new life somewhere else.
After learning about these circumstances, Sun Zhijun fully utilized his negotiation skills and had several rounds of sincere communication with the homeowner. On the one hand, Sun Zhijun showed the homeowner the prices of similar courtyard houses on the market so that he could know the current market conditions; on the other hand, he stood in the homeowner's perspective, understood his eagerness to sell the house, and appealed to his emotions and reasoned with him.
The homeowner was worried that the house would not be sold for a long time, and after several rounds of bargaining, he finally agreed to sell it for 30,000 yuan. Someone had been interested in this house before, but only offered him 15,000 yuan. 30,000 yuan was already half the price that person offered, so he was content.
You have to know that 30,000 yuan was a huge sum of money at that time. Almost all of Lu Tingxiao's salary and Jiang Ruoxi's royalties that they had saved in the past two years were used up.
Jiang Ruoxi was afraid that the night would be long and she would have more troubles. After all, good things take time to come. It was really rare to be able to get such a high-quality courtyard house at this price. Therefore, she and Lu Tingxiao immediately went to the Housing Authority with the homeowner to handle the transfer procedures.
In the service hall of the Housing Authority, the three people submitted various materials in turn according to the process. After careful review and confirmation by the staff, all the procedures were finally completed. Jiang Ruoxi carefully took out the prepared cash from her bag and handed it to the homeowner personally.
At that moment, her heart was filled with joy and emotion. After many days of searching and running around, she and Lu Tingxiao finally had their own little home in Beijing.
After the transfer was completed, the two returned to the courtyard again. The sun shone through the mottled leaves and sprinkled in the yard, forming patches of golden light. Lu Tingxiao gently held Jiang Ruoxi's hand and said softly: "From now on, this will be our home. Let's make it warm and comfortable together." Jiang Ruoxi leaned on Lu Tingxiao's shoulder, tears of happiness flashing in her eyes, and nodded heavily.
In the following days, the two began to get busy. They went to the furniture market together and carefully selected each piece of furniture. From the simple and elegant carved bed to the solid wood tables and chairs with simple lines, each one carries their beautiful vision of future life.
After returning to the courtyard, they worked together to carry out simple repairs and decorations on the house. The two of them repainted the walls of the house white and hired someone to renovate the bathroom and bathroom. The renovated bathroom and bathroom were clean and hygienic. In addition, Jiang Ruoxi also installed a bathroom with a shower in the main house and the east and west wing rooms to make it easier for her family to get up at night.
Lu Tingxiao climbed up the ladder and replaced the old light bulbs, filling the house with light again; Jiang Ruoxi carefully wiped every window to let the sunlight pour into the house without hindrance, and then moved the children's things that were left in the courtyard over. Only then did this house truly feel like a home.
When decorating the yard, they deliberately planted a sweet-scented osmanthus tree in the middle of the yard, looking forward to the fragrance filling the yard in the golden autumn season. There are also a few pots of orchids placed in the corners of the wall, adding a touch of elegance to the yard. After finishing all this, the two stood in the yard, looking at their newly renovated home, their hearts filled with a sense of accomplishment.
Night falls and the sky is filled with stars. Lu Tingxiao and Jiang Ruoxi sat on the stone bench in the yard, enjoying this peaceful and beautiful time. The breeze blew gently, bringing bursts of floral fragrance, as if telling their happy story. This courtyard, carrying history and memories, will also witness their future years and open a new chapter in their lives.
Time flies like a white horse passing by, and the day for Jiang Ruoxi and Lu Tingxiao to report is approaching in a flash. Early in the morning, the sunlight gently shines into the house through the window, waking up the couple who are immersed in the joy of their new life.
Jiang Ruoxi was filled with anticipation and anxiety about the new campus. She knew that Lu Tingxiao also had the responsibility of reporting to the military academy, so she insisted on going to Beijing University herself.
"Tingxiao, I can report by myself. I'm afraid I'll delay your reporting time. You must have a lot of things to do in the military academy!" Jiang Ruoxi looked at Lu Tingxiao, her eyes full of concern and determination.
Lu Tingxiao shook his head without hesitation, stretched out his hand and gently held Jiang Ruoxi's hand. His warm palm conveyed unquestionable strength. He said gently and firmly, "Don't delay. We have two days to register. You are new to Peking University and you are not familiar with the place. How can I feel at ease if I don't accompany you? I will accompany you to register first, and then you can go to my place after that. Don't worry about me!"
Jiang Ruoxi felt warm inside, but she still tried to persuade him: "But..." Before she could finish her words, she was gently interrupted by Lu Tingxiao.
"Don't say buts, it's settled. Today I will only be responsible for sending you to school smoothly and settling you down!" Lu Tingxiao's tone did not allow for rejection, and his eyes were full of concern for her.
Seeing that she couldn't persuade him, Jiang Ruoxi had to nod and agree, feeling deeply moved. After a simple breakfast, the two walked out of their warm courtyard hand in hand, leaving Chen Shui and Aunt Lan to take care of the children.
The early morning sun poured down on them, as if coating them with a layer of warm golden light, illuminating the way forward for them. Along the way, Lu Tingxiao held Jiang Ruoxi's hand tightly, as if to give her strength and courage.
When we arrived at the gate of Peking University, we saw freshmen full of hope and their families worried and reluctant to let them go in the bustling crowd. Jiang Ruoxi took a deep breath, her eyes sparkling with excitement, and turned to look at Lu Tingxiao: "I'm a little nervous!"
Lu Tingxiao smiled and patted her shoulder gently, comforting her: "Don't worry, I'm here. I'll accompany you to complete all the procedures!" As he said that, he took Jiang Ruoxi's hand and strode into the campus. They moved among the crowd, looking for the registration location. Every time they arrived at a place, Lu Tingxiao carefully asked the staff and conscientiously assisted Jiang Ruoxi in filling out various forms and completing the admission procedures.
After completing the formalities, Lu Tingxiao accompanied Jiang Ruoxi to the dormitory again. Jiang Ruoxi was assigned the lower bunk. Lu Tingxiao helped her put her luggage away, and carefully made her bed and arranged her daily necessities. Looking at the busy Lu Tingxiao, Jiang Ruoxi's heart was filled with love and gratitude. This man always took care of her so attentively.
After everything was settled, Lu Tingxiao gently embraced Jiang Ruoxi and said softly, "Take good care of yourself here. Call me if you have any problems. I will come to see you often!" Jiang Ruoxi leaned in his arms and nodded vigorously, tears welling up in her eyes, "You too, be careful in the military academy. I will miss you!"
After the two hugged each other for a while, Lu Tingxiao let go of Jiang Ruoxi and turned to leave. Jiang Ruoxi stood at the door of the dormitory, looking at his receding back, silently looking forward to their next reunion. Lu Tingxiao, with his concern for Jiang Ruoxi, strode towards his military academy to start his new journey.
After Jiang Ruoxi reluctantly sent Lu Tingxiao away, she immediately went to look for her counselor. Seeing the counselor, she was a little nervous. She sorted out her thoughts and said sincerely, "Teacher, I'm sorry to bother you. I have three young children at home. They all need someone to take care of them. So it's not convenient for me to live in the school. I want to apply for day study. But don't worry, I will still rest in school at noon, so as not to interfere with my normal study and life!"
Upon hearing this, the counselor's eyes were full of understanding. He nodded, took out a day attendance form from the pile of documents beside him, handed it to Jiang Ruoxi, and said gently: "Okay, fill out this form, I'll sign it, and then you can submit it to the school's logistics management department!" Jiang Ruoxi took the form gratefully, quickly filled in all the information, and after the counselor signed it, she hurried to the logistics management department.
After completing the day-to-day study procedures, Jiang Ruoxi returned to the dormitory. When Lu Tingxiao sent her to the dormitory just now, there was no one here, and she was the first to arrive. But when she stepped into the dormitory again, it was already bustling with activity and her four roommates were already in place.
Seeing Jiang Ruoxi come in, a delicate and soft girl stood up first, with a warm smile on her face, and introduced herself: "Hello, I'm Yang Mina who lives on the bunk above you. I'm from Shanghai. Please take care of me in the future!" Her voice was crisp and pleasant, with the softness unique to the Jiangnan water town.
Then, a girl with slightly dark skin and lively eyes said with a smile: "Hello, I'm Xia Ning from Liaoning Province. I'm very happy to be your roommate!" Her tone was cheerful, revealing the straightforwardness of a person from the Northeast.
"Hello, I'm Shen Zhishu from Jing City." A girl wearing black-framed glasses, who looked quiet and reserved, said softly, her every move exuding a strong scholarly air.
"Hello, I'm from Beijing too, my name is Su Qingqing." A lively girl with a high ponytail came bouncing over, her smile as bright as the warm spring sun.
Jiang Ruoxi also responded with a smile: "Hello, I'm Jiang Ruoxi from Jing City. Aren't there 6 people in our dormitory? Is there one person who hasn't come yet?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a girl's timid voice came from outside the door: "I'm here!" Hearing the voice, everyone looked towards the door in unison, and saw a girl wearing old clothes but clean clothes standing there, carrying a simple luggage in her hands, with a hint of embarrassment and uneasiness in her eyes.
Seeing this, everyone rushed forward enthusiastically and took the things from her hands.
"Come in quickly!" Jiang Ruoxi said kindly. The girl blushed slightly, nodded gently, and whispered, "I'm Yang Erni from Heilongjiang Province!" Everyone looked at the girl's shy appearance and simple dress, and knew that her family conditions might not be very good, so they tacitly did not ask more questions, but silently helped her move the luggage to the bed, and worked together to help her make the bed.
After a busy period, the six people officially got to know each other. Everyone was chatting and having a great time, and soon they made an appointment to go to the cafeteria to eat together.
The cafeteria was bustling with activity and the aroma of food filled the air. Six people sat around a table, eating and chatting. Jiang Ruoxi put down the chopsticks in her hand and said seriously: "Let me tell you something. I don't live in the dormitory. I usually go to school as a day student. My children are still young and the school is close. I only go back to the dormitory during the lunch break at noon!"
When the other five people heard this, expressions of surprise instantly appeared on their faces, and they all turned their eyes to Jiang Ruoxi. Yang Mina couldn't help but say, "Ah? You look only about seventeen or eighteen years old, so young. I didn't expect you are married and have children!" Everyone nodded, their eyes full of disbelief.
Jiang Ruoxi smiled and didn't explain too much. She just continued to share interesting stories in everyone's life. After dinner, the six of them went to the classroom together, waiting expectantly for the teacher to hand out books. After getting the textbooks, Jiang Ruoxi said goodbye to her roommates one by one and hurried home.
Along the way, the afterglow of the setting sun shone on her, outlining her gentle silhouette. When she returned home, the three children jumped into her arms like happy little deer. Jiang Ruoxi hugged the children tightly, feeling this ordinary yet happy moment.
Night falls and the sky is filled with stars. After Jiang Ruoxi coaxed the children to sleep, she sat on a stone bench in the yard and opened the new textbooks she had received. The breeze blew gently, bringing bursts of flower fragrance. She was immersed in the ocean of knowledge, occasionally looking up at the starry sky, her heart full of longing for the future.
She secretly made up her mind to balance her family and studies and write her own wonderful chapter in this new environment full of hope.
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