When Bu Ling and his two companions arrived at the courtyard with their bedding, it was noon.
Grandpa Wu, the caretaker of the courtyard house, looked at the bedding in Bu Yi's hands and asked, "Girl, did you move in today?"
Buling said frankly, "Yes, I'm living here from today onwards. It's close to my workplace."
"work?"
Bu Ling looked over and saw that the speaker was a girl. The girl was of medium height and had an ordinary appearance, but what was most striking was her pair of crescent-shaped eyebrows.
She nodded to the girl, "Yes, I work at a state-run restaurant!"
A hint of jealousy flashed in the girl's eyes. She pursed her lips, about to speak.
"Yuanyuan, go back to your room!" said Grandpa Wu, the caretaker, sternly.
Feeling embarrassed by being scolded in front of so many people, the girl turned and left.
"Comrade soldier, this is my daughter. I've spoiled her and she's a bit willful. Please don't take offense," Grandpa Wu said with a smile.
Bu Yi shook his head. "No, sir, you're too kind." She's just an immature girl; he's not that petty.
"Buling girl, you... moved here?" Aunt Tian walked in from outside the door.
“Yes, Aunt Tian, I’m moving in today,” Bu Ling replied.
"Great, it's good to move here." Aunt Tian was very happy, but she was afraid that the girl would be frightened by that old hag Blue Butterfly.
Buling didn't know what Aunt Tian was thinking. "Auntie, you go ahead with your work. I'll take my brothers and put down the bedding first."
"Go ahead, go ahead, we have plenty of time to talk!" Tian Chuncao said with a smile.
Bu Ling smiled, said nothing, and led Bu Yi and Liang Boda to the side room she rented. She opened the door and let the two of them in.
After putting their things down, Bu Yi and Liang Boda came out. He said to Bu Ling, "Lingling, I will come to pick you up in the evenings whenever I have time. Don't go home alone."
Buling nodded: "Don't worry, brother, I understand." She's not a child anymore.
"Little sister, if anything happens in the future, remember to call me... or call Lao Bu, okay? You're not alone," Liang Boda reminded her worriedly.
“I’ve got it,” Bling said.
The two gave Bu Ling a few more words of advice in front of everyone, and then left reluctantly.
Buling withdrew her gaze, noticing the faint gaze falling on her. She smiled, said nothing, and turned to go back into the house.
No rush, there's plenty of time.
After tidying up the room a bit, she thought for a moment, then took a few fruit candies and left the room.
"Aunt Tian!" Bu Ling called out from the stove doorway.
Aunt Tian was cooking in the kitchen when she heard Bu Ling's voice and turned around: "Bu Ling, what's wrong?"
Bu Ling went in and sat down next to her. "Aunt Tian, I wanted to ask how we cook here. Do I need to build a stove?"
"No need, girl. You live alone, so just buy a coal stove. It'll be clean," said Aunt Tian.
Buling had the same idea in mind: "Auntie, I went to the department store and they don't have coal stoves." If they did, she would have bought one already.
"And where do we buy coal?" She knew almost nothing about these things.
Aunt Tian pondered for a moment and said, "Girl, do you want a new coal stove?"
Hearing Aunt Tian's words, Bu Ling's eyes sparkled: "Auntie, I just want a coal stove, so it will be convenient for cooking in the future. As long as it works, that's fine." She didn't care whether it was new or old.
"Come with me!" Aunt Tian stood up and walked out of the kitchen.
Bling followed
Aunt Tian led Bu Ling to the first room in the east wing and knocked on the door: "Sister Wu, are you there?"
"I'm here, come in."
Tian Chuncao pushed open the door and went inside.
Bling followed, and upon entering the house, without looking around, she looked at the figure standing directly in front of her, a thin, pale old woman.
"Tian, is there anything I can help you with?" Aunt Wu asked.
Aunt Tian pointed at Bu Ling: "This girl just moved in and hasn't bought anything yet. It's noon now, and she just realized she doesn't have any cooking utensils. I was thinking, don't you have an unused coal stove at home, old lady? How about we give it to this girl?"
Aunt Wu looked the young girl who had just moved in up to her feet and readily said, "Sure, why not? But this coal stove isn't cheap."
Aunt Tian said, "Sister, we've been neighbors for so many years, please give me a fair price."
Aunt Wu hesitated for a moment and said, "How about this, girl? I won't cheat you. Just give me ten yuan. I also have some coal briquettes at home, which I'll give you later."
Their family is now quite large, and they no longer need the coal stove. Rather than keeping it taking up space at home, they might as well sell it.
Buling, unfamiliar with prices, looked at Aunt Tian.
Aunt Tian nodded.
“Okay, Aunt Wu, I trust you. Please wait a moment, I’ll go back and get the money.” Bu Ling said, turning around and leaving the east wing, returning to her own room.
He grabbed another handful of candy and stuffed it into his other pocket.
"Aunt Wu, here's ten yuan, please count it." Bu Ling handed over the money.
Aunt Wu counted the money. "That's right, it's ten yuan." She put the money in her pocket and then said, "Wait a moment."
He then left the house and returned shortly afterward, followed by a woman in her thirties.
The eldest sister looked the two people standing in the room up and down, especially Bu Ling.
"Mom, what are you doing? Why are you using the coal stove?" the older sister asked in a displeased tone.
Aunt Wu ignored her daughter-in-law and placed the coal stove in front of Bu Ling: "Here, take a look. Although it's old, it still works."
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