Bu Ling and Aunt Tian walked out of the house one after the other, while Bu Yi and Sister Wang were waiting in the yard.
Seeing the two of them come out, Sister Wang immediately went to greet them and asked first, "How are you? Are you alright?"
“Sister Wang, Aunt Tian’s house is very nice. I came out to discuss it with my brother. If there are no problems, we’ll rent it,” Bu Ling said readily.
Hearing this, Sister Wang felt relieved. She glanced at Aunt Lan, who was itching to cause trouble, and said, "Sister, you two can discuss it here. If there are any problems, Sister Tian and I can answer them." If she wasn't there to keep an eye on things, Aunt Lan would definitely cause trouble again.
Bu Ling didn't object, and pulled Bu Yi aside to explain the pros and cons of the house to him.
Buyi was also very satisfied. "It's okay if there's no furniture. We'll go and find some new furniture. If the house is fine, we'll rent it. Four yuan isn't expensive. Consider it helping the family of a martyr. Besides, it's not far from the state-run restaurant where you work, so it's very convenient." He said this because he saw that his sister liked it.
Bling shared the same idea, "Then let's rent it."
"Let's rent it for a year first. While your brother has a vacation, I'll help you get all the furniture ready," Bu Yi decided.
After discussing it, the brother and sister went up to Aunt Tian and said, "Auntie, my sister really likes this room. Can we rent it for a year?"
Aunt Tian was overjoyed, "Sure, why not? Then it's settled!"
"Auntie, please take good care of me from now on!" Buling smiled, revealing her cute dimples.
"Don't worry, my dear, I definitely won't cheat you. With me here, no one will dare to bully you." Aunt Tian patted her chest loudly, and didn't forget to give Granny Lan a threatening look.
Seeing that they had reached an agreement, Sister Wang said, "Let's go to the neighborhood office to complete the formalities." She was also there to witness the process.
All three were straightforward people, and they immediately walked out of the courtyard. Bu Yi drove the three of them to the neighborhood office.
Upon arriving at the neighborhood office, with the staff as witnesses, both parties drafted a simple rental agreement, which Bu Ling and Aunt Tian both signed and pressed their fingerprints on.
When Bu Ling saw the name written by Aunt Tian, he realized that Aunt Tian's name was Tian Chuncao, a very vibrant name.
After the agreement was signed, Bu Yi took out forty-eight yuan from his pocket and handed it to Aunt Tian, saying, "Auntie, please count it!"
Aunt Tian wasn't pretentious; she counted the money in front of everyone and said, "Exactly, forty-eight yuan." She liked to be open about things so that everyone could feel at ease.
After stuffing the money into the small cloth bag and putting the bag in her bosom, Aunt Tian took out a key and said, "This is the only key to that room. If you're worried, girl, you should change the lock." As she spoke, she handed the key to Bu Ling.
Buling took it: "Auntie, I understand, I'll think about it." As she spoke, she took the key and put it in her pocket.
Seeing that they got along very well, Sister Wang was completely relieved, and Sister Tian's house was finally rented out.
After renting the house, Bu Ling and her companion didn't linger. Before leaving, Bu Yi said that he would come over in the next few days to deliver furniture to the house, and that some outsiders would be coming into the yard at that time, so he asked them to be understanding.
Both of them nodded readily and watched the brother and sister drive away.
"Sister Tian, that girl has a good temperament, you don't need to worry about her being difficult to please," Sister Wang said.
"I know, thank you so much, sister." Even at her age, Aunt Tian still knows how to judge people.
On the other side, Bu Yi and his companion had just turned the corner when they were forced to stop. Looking at the old woman with slanted eyes blocking their way, Bu Ling poked her head out and asked, "Aunt Lan, is there anything I can help you with?"
"Girl, I'm here to warn you. Don't be fooled by Aunt Tian. Someone died in her house. You shouldn't rent it. You should find another place to rent," Aunt Lan said, seemingly for their own good.
On the other side, when Aunt Tian and Sister Wang saw the car stop, they heard these words as they came over, before the Bu Yi siblings could say anything.
Aunt Tian's face turned ashen with anger. Thinking about how this old woman had ruined her rental plans so many times recently, she was filled with rage. Unable to bear it any longer, she strode over to Aunt Lan and slapped her across the face, leaving Aunt Lan stunned.
Sister Wang anxiously urged, "Sister Tian, calm down, calm down," but she didn't move an inch.
Bu Ling and Bu Yi sat in the car, dumbfounded, watching the two middle-aged women tearing at each other in front of the car. Things were developing too fast, like a tornado.
"Old woman Lan, don't think I don't know what you're up to. You just want my house, huh? Bah! Let me tell you, you're dreaming. If I can't rent it out, I'll leave it empty. I won't lend it to you. Just give up on that idea. If I find out you've said someone died in my house, I'll break your teeth!" Aunt Tian said, pulling on Old woman Lan's hair and pinching her waist.
The older women are quite skilled at fighting; they know where it hurts and strike there.
Only then did Bu Ling realize why Aunt Lan had stopped them from talking nonsense.
The commotion quickly attracted people in the alley. Some gathered at the doorway, while others leaned over the wall, watching the two old women go back and forth, having a great time.
When Bling noticed that no one seemed shocked and instead appeared to be used to it, he understood that this was nothing unusual.
Thinking of this, a hint of excitement flashed in her peach blossom eyes. This is great! Her days will definitely not be boring from now on.
"Tian Chuncao, let me tell you, your house is the only place where someone has died. Nobody dares to take it except my family. If you know what's good for you, give up the house. There are only two of you, yet you occupy so many houses. How can you be so greedy?" Aunt Lan said righteously.
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