Li Xi also went and bought a few reference books, and dragged Fu Tingshen along to study together.
I am also extremely annoyed that I didn't remember the questions from the college entrance exam, and now I can only review blindly.
After Lu Chen finished running all the routes accumulated by the transport team, he started decorating his room in his spare time while reviewing his studies, and also ordered thirty-two legs for his older brother.
The highest-level betrothal gifts consist of three turns, one sound, and thirty-two legs.
The "three turns and one sound" refer to a bicycle, a watch, a sewing machine, and a radio.
The thirty-two legs represent a wardrobe, a chest of drawers, a writing desk, a dressing table, a sofa, a bed, and so on.
Lu Ze didn't say he didn't want the money; even close brothers should keep clear accounts so that the family can last.
However, many people struggled to even have enough to eat, let alone afford such things. They typically received a dowry of a dozen or so yuan, or a few kilograms of grain, and a few quilts from their bride's family. Some didn't even have quilts; they would simply arrive at their husband's family with a bundle.
While reviewing, Ye Zhiyu suddenly remembered that she would have to stay in this world for several more decades. She left the business to Lu Chen, since the book said he would be rich later.
But she also needed to make some investments, so she couldn't help but think of houses in Beijing and the Yangtze River Delta region. If she bought them now at low prices, she could make a considerable income whether she rented them out or sold them later.
After thinking for a moment, he ran to town and called Ye Jinlin.
"Hello, Dad."
Ye Jinlin was overjoyed to hear it was her, but still maintained his composure: 'What, you've only been back for a couple of days and you already miss me?'
Ye Zhiyu teased him on purpose: "No, I miss my grandparents."
His smile vanished instantly, completely forgetting that the call was from his office.
If Ye Zhiyu wasn't looking for him, why would she make this call? There's a telephone line at home.
Ye Zhiyu: "Alright, alright, stop joking around. Dad, how much savings do we have?"
"What are you doing? I'm not dead yet."
"Quickly, spit it out! What are you saying?"
A smile returned to Ye Jinlin's face. "I don't know about our family's savings, but it's not a small amount."
"Then I'll transfer the money from my savings account and the money Lu Chen gave me to you. You can decide how many houses to buy in Beijing, preferably the kind we have, just one floor will do."
Ye Jinlin asked in bewilderment, "What do you need so many houses for? Even if you don't want to live with us in the future, one house is enough, and it should be a high-end house at least. What's the point of this run-down house?"
“Oh dear, you don’t understand. Just buy what I say, and I’ll transfer the money to you. Remember to buy it. Also, my uncle’s family, if they have any spare money, they should buy two sets too.”
Ye Zhiyu hung up the phone immediately and went to the bank to transfer the money.
Ye Jinlin frowned: "This child is unpredictable."
However, they still did as she asked. When they saw the money Ye Zhiyu had transferred, they were surprised to find it was over 20,000 yuan.
He knew how much money his daughter had, and the extra money was what she called Lu Chen's assets.
That kid's something else, quietly becoming a millionaire.
I feel much better now. When parents are looking for a partner for their daughter, character is important, but they also want someone with good family background. However, it's often impossible to have both.
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"that..."
Today is a rest day as designated by Lin Yueze, but we still gathered in Ye Zhiyu's room to read quotes from great men. After several months, we can say that we can recite the book from memory, if not memorize it perfectly.
Why are we all gathered around Ye Zhiyu? Because Lu Chen sent over a reading sofa a couple of days ago.
It was made of wood, supposedly from scraps, and covered with a sofa cover made of scraps of fabric by Tian Hongfang. They put their pillows behind them, and all they could think of was comfort.
It also has hinges that allow it to be folded up, so it can be stored away when not in use, saving space. This was something Lu Ze invented himself.
They looked at Liu Shengnan strangely; she was straightforward and rarely showed such an indescribable expression.
Wu Wenwen asked worriedly, "What's wrong? What happened?"
Liu Shengnan found it difficult to talk about, but she felt suffocated if she didn't.
With a determined heart and closed eyes, he uttered a buzzing sound: "@￥%……%&#……&……"
"Hmm?" Wang Qing put her ear right up to her mouth, but still couldn't hear what she was saying.
He patted her on the shoulder and said, "Speak properly."
"Oh, by the way, have you lost your little clothes?"
Ye Zhiyu blinked, shook her head, and looked at Wu Wenwen.
Wu Wenwen shook her head and looked at Zhou Xue, who hurriedly waved her hand and looked at Wang Qing.
Wang Qingfu looked at Liu Shengnan again, "No."
"What happened? You lost it? Did you put it somewhere and not find it? After all, it's quite small compared to clothes."
Once the conversation started, and since they were all girls, it became much easier for Liu Shengnan to talk.
"Oh dear, I came these past two days, didn't I? There was some blood on it, so I washed it and hung it outside the window. But when I went to sleep last night, it leaked again, so I changed it, washed it, and hung it outside again."
I wanted to check if it had frozen over today, since it's so cold, but there was nothing there. I wondered if it had fallen, but it wasn't on the ground.
"Where could it have gone? Was it blown away by the wind?" Wang Qing guessed.
Zhou Xue disagreed: "There's been no wind these past two days. It must have been some small animal that carried it away."
These past two days have been a rare treat since the start of winter. It's still cold, but the sun is out, though there's no warmth.
Ye Zhiyu thought of the news she had seen before, about people who specifically steal women's underwear and masturbate with it.
It's disgusting to think about, but I'm not sure.
Just as I was thinking about it, I heard Zhou Xue say it was a small animal, so I quickly retorted, "Don't slander small animals! What would they need that for? Besides, it's so cold, and you know to stay at home. Why would they be so stupid as to come out?"
"I think someone's hands are dirty."
Liu Shengnan frowned: "You mean...people?"
Wu Wenwen, being the most mature and composed, clearly understood Ye Zhiyu's meaning, and her face turned extremely ugly for a moment.
Zhou Xue shrunk herself down and looked around at the group of people: "No way, don't scare me, I'm scared."
"Damn it, how dare you steal my things? You're asking for trouble."
Ye Zhiyu held her back: "Don't be impulsive. We don't even know who it is. Don't alert them."
Liu Shengnan understood the logic, but she felt too frustrated. She was straightforward, not stupid.
Sister Wu and Ye Zhiyu didn't explain things clearly, but a woman wouldn't want someone else's undergarments, would she? Only...
Just thinking about it makes me sick; it gave me goosebumps and made me feel physically uncomfortable.
"Bear with it for now. We need to find out who it is first. Let's lure them out of their hole, and then figure out a way to deal with them."
This kind of thing is hard to expose. A woman's underwear being in a man's possession is something that even hundreds of mouths can't explain.
They could only act secretly, and resorting to underhanded tactics was a satisfying thing to do.
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