Chapter 9
They first sent Gu Zhengchu home, and then the couple returned to their small home at the publishing house together.
For both Shen Cong and Gu Kai, this was their first time being intimate after being apart for a long time, and naturally they were filled with indescribable affection.
So much so that the next morning, the two of them almost overslept.
After washing up, Gu Kai went to the company to handle the resignation procedures as agreed beforehand, while Chen Cong began to pack up things at home.
Because it is a dormitory, the house is not big and there are not many furnitures.
In order to make the best use of the space in the future, Gu Kai specifically asked about the situation of the Chenchong Space last night.
Knowing that time stands still there, anything that is put in will remain the same as when it is taken out.
Even the position where they were placed would not change, and there was no possibility of them falling even if they were suspended in the air. He then took out paper and pen and drew a diagram of the placement of the items.
The blueprint was very detailed, with all the furniture, electrical appliances, etc. in the house scaled down and placed in the most suitable positions, without wasting any space.
So much so that Chen Cong suddenly realized that his 20 square meters of space could actually hold all the stuff in the house.
According to the blueprint, Chen Cong emptied the house in more than half an hour.
Just as we finished cleaning up here, the technician who was scheduled to move the air conditioner arrived.
The master had just dismantled the two air conditioners in the bedroom and the living room when Gu Kai came back.
Glancing at the empty little house, a hint of nostalgia flashed in his eyes.
After all, this is where they lived for three years, and it left too many memories for the two of them.
"Is it done?" Chen Cong asked.
"I just talked to my boss and submitted my resignation. I still have to go through the process, but I don't have to go to work anymore," Gu Kai explained.
Shen Cong nodded.
As long as you don't have to go to work, it doesn't matter whether you go through the process or not.
As agreed in advance, the master put the air conditioner on their car and took it to the villa first.
Shen Jianyi was already waiting over there.
Chen Cong and Gu Kai went together to return the dormitory keys to the management department in exchange for a deposit of 30,000 yuan.
Afterwards, the two went to the bank together to find Cheng Ru’s student Chen Xu.
Chen Xu is older than the other two, probably in his thirties.
Seeing Chen Cong, he laughed first.
"Congcong, you definitely don't remember me, but I still remember how you looked when you went to school to look for Teacher Cheng.
At that time, you had a ponytail and it swayed when you walked.
So many years have passed in the blink of an eye, and you have grown up so much."
After hearing this, Shen Cong also laughed and called out obediently: "Brother Chen Xu."
Her mother had taught so many students that it was impossible for her to know them all, but many of her older brothers and sisters had an impression of her.
Apparently Cheng Ru had explained everything clearly over the phone yesterday, using the excuse that Chen Cong and his wife were going to study abroad together.
With Chen Xu's help, and with two houses used as collateral and the Shen family's villa as guarantee, the loan process was very smooth and basically no trouble was encountered.
As long as you go through the house appraisal process, the loan can be approved.
"I'm familiar with the people at the appraisal company. I'll say hello to them later and I'll do a property appraisal for you this afternoon. I'll try to release the money the next day or the day after tomorrow.
Go back and tell Teacher Cheng, and let her rest assured. I'll be watching over here, and I won't delay your use."
After all the formalities were completed, Chen Xu saw them off from the bank and spoke soothingly.
"Thank you, Brother Chen Xu. I am really sorry for causing you trouble today. Oh, by the way, this is what my mother asked me to bring to you and sister-in-law."
As Chen Cong spoke, he took out a bulging paper bag from his backpack and handed it over.
Seeing that Chen Xu was about to refuse, she quickly explained: "It's not something expensive, it's Chinese medicine that my father-in-law made himself. The weather has been bad recently, and adults and children are prone to getting sick. This is to cool down and improve immunity.
My mother specifically asked us to bring it here. She also specifically told us to remember to cook it for the family every day, especially the elderly and children, and not to take it lightly. "
Everyone who is familiar with Chen Cong's family knows that his father-in-law is a famous doctor in a traditional Chinese medicine hospital.
Hearing that this was the medicine prescribed by Dean Gu himself, Chen Xu naturally could not refuse it.
He took it and thanked her repeatedly.
Chen Cong walked a long way but did not forget to tell him again, asking him not to forget to cook it for his family.
After returning from the bank, the two prepared to go back to Fulin first.
Yesterday afternoon, the master hired by Gu Jiashu contacted them, and everyone agreed to measure the dimensions today.
In the afternoon they had to wait there for the people from the evaluation company to arrive.
Sitting in the car, he was silent for a long time.
Gu Kai started the car, then turned his head and glanced at his wife: "Are you feeling sad?"
"Hmm." Chen Cong said sullenly, "I don't know what will happen to Brother Chen Xu and his family."
It was almost two years later when she returned to Bac Ninh. She had no idea how many relatives and old friends had met with accidents during that time.
In addition, people had seen so many lives and deaths at that time that they had become numb. As long as they were not their closest relatives, they would not care much.
But now, looking at these living people, and then thinking about the impending disaster...
How could I not feel sad?
"I'll buy something for them as a thank you gift." Chen Cong sighed and turned on his phone.
No matter how sad you feel, there is nothing you can do. In the face of natural disasters and man-made calamities, the power of an individual is too small.
It is impossible for her to publicize something that has not happened. Even if she wants to, no one will believe it!
Logged into the shopping website, Chen Cong bought a bunch of high-calorie, light and hunger-sustaining foods in the name of buying snacks for the children, such as crackers, nut chocolate, cream biscuits, milk candy, and vitamin effervescent tablets.
In addition, she also bought three foldable helmets and a most comprehensive self-defense first aid kit, and wrote Chen Xu as the delivery address on all the boxes.
"I hope this can be of some help." She murmured to herself at the moment of placing the order.
Not long after returning to Fulin, the master who had been arranged to meet up with him arrived, and Gu Jiashu also came with him.
"Jiashu, why are you so free? Why don't you go to work?" Chen Cong couldn't help but be a little surprised.
Gu Jiashu has been working in sales in a company since he graduated from university. Now he has become the sales manager and is very busy at ordinary times.
"I'm on vacation, sister-in-law."
Gu Jiashu explained with a smile: "Tingting has been telling me that she wants to go out and have fun for a long time. I thought it would be a good opportunity to take my annual leave during the off-season so that I can go out with her."
Tingting is Gu Jiashu’s girlfriend, and it seems to me that the two of them are already at the stage of discussing marriage.
Chen Cong's heart skipped a beat, and he subconsciously asked, "Where are you going to play?"
"Let's go to Xishan. We have signed up for a self-driving tour and will leave next week. We will travel and have fun. It will probably take a month."
At this point, Gu Jiashu showed an apologetic expression: "I didn't know that the house was going to be renovated before. If I had known, we would have changed the time to go out..."
"It's not too late to change it now." Before Gu Jiashu could finish his words, Chen Cong interrupted him.
She now finally realized why she had never seen Gu Jiashu again after returning from Nan'an in her previous life, and even his mother.
At that time, because her father-in-law was in poor health and not in a good mental state, she did not ask much.
Now I understand - it was because this guy was traveling with his girlfriend and encountered a ground fissure!
Xishan was also one of the first areas to be hit by the earthquake.
Unlike Nan'an where the tsunami was triggered by an earthquake, the ground there suddenly cracked.
Large cracks suddenly appeared on the flat ground, and it is said that the widest one was nearly 100 meters!
Faced with such cruel nature, human beings are completely helpless.
People who can’t run fast, speeding cars, collapsed buildings, villages, communities…
Even entire mountains and entire streams fell into the cracks in an instant and disappeared forever.
What is the difference between traveling to Xishan at this time and going to die?
Gu Jiashu's father has passed away for several years, and now his mother lives with him.
If he is gone and the old lady encounters a natural disaster, what are her chances of surviving?
Now that she knew about this, Chen Cong had to stop this guy no matter what, even if he felt that she, as his cousin's wife, was unreasonable.
"Jiashu, go back and talk to Tingting, and tell her not to go to Xishan for now. Just say that we are too busy here, and it's a good time for you to take a vacation, so sister-in-law asked you to come and keep an eye on things.
Your brother has told you, my mom’s side also needs to be renovated. There are so many tasks for two houses that your brother will definitely not be able to handle it all by himself.
Just consider it as a favor to us, and when you are done installing it, I will send you on a trip for two to Europe!"
Gu Jiashu's suggestion to change the time was just a polite remark, after all, they had planned this trip a long time ago.
He never expected that his cousin's wife would actually follow his words and suggest not letting them go on the trip!
This is not his cousin's style.
For a moment, Gu Jiashu was so choked that he didn't know how to respond.
But after Chen Cong finished speaking, he felt that what his sister-in-law said was actually the truth.
Last night, not only his cousin called him, but his uncle also called him and asked him to find time to help with the move. It was said that they were still going to move to their cousin's wife's parents' home.
Although Gu Jiashu didn't know how his cousin's wife was so capable that she could actually persuade his uncle, it was a good thing overall.
At least we don’t have to worry about anything happening to my uncle living alone in that old house.
But whether it is moving or redecorating the house, it is indeed a big project and it will not work without someone to organize it.
My cousin is running around all by himself... Just thinking about it makes Gu Jiashu feel unreliable.
Moreover, my brother and sister-in-law are both very literary people, and they are good at talking about calligraphy and painting.
Negotiate the price? Haha, you will be cheated to death!
As Gu Jiashu thought about it, he suddenly felt that he had no choice but to take responsibility.
As for my girlfriend... oh, just try to coax her well.
"Okay, I'll go back and talk to Tingting. If that doesn't work, I'll get her over to help as well."
At this point, Gu Jiashu looked at Chen Cong and smiled innocently: "Sister-in-law, why are we still being polite to each other? What European tour? If there is no such tour, can I not do this job? If I dare not do it, my uncle will punish me."
Chen Cong didn't expect that Gu Jiashu would change his mind so quickly and was actually willing to give up his travel plans for the sake of the decoration.
This touched her deeply.
I was moved and even felt a little apologetic.
"Talk to Tingting nicely and comfort her. Don't make her feel uncomfortable. Jiashu, sister-in-law is a man of her words. I will keep this gift for you and will definitely fulfill it sooner or later."
The master who came today was installing stainless steel doors and windows. Gu Kai took him around and measured the dimensions before he understood what was happening here.
After hearing that Chen Cong had held Gu Jiashu back and prevented him from traveling to Xishan, Gu Kai glanced at his wife.
Then he said to his cousin, "We have almost finished measuring here. You can take the master to Yingshui again and measure the house over there, and then we can do it together.
By the way, I have also arranged for a solar panel maker to come and measure today. You can take it back to your house and measure it after the measurement. Your house is also on the top floor, so it is suitable for solar panels. We can install them together when the time comes."
"Ah?" Gu Jiashu was stunned.
"No, no, no, brother, you guys can pretend, we won't." He waved his hands after he realized what was happening.
Just kidding, he just renovated his house less than a year ago, and he is getting ready to get married, so he still has to pay off his mortgage.
How can he afford to install solar panels?
This whole set will cost tens of thousands of dollars!
"You just pretend when I tell you to. Why are you talking so much? This is your uncle's idea. He's the one who will pay for it."
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