"No, no, I can't have it, I can't have it."
There are too many; it's not appropriate for her to take them.
Aunt Zhang kept refusing. But Lu Huaijiao insisted on giving it to her, and her refusal was useless.
Gu Changzheng, standing to the side, also suggested that Aunt Zhang accept the money.
"Aunt Zhang, we were able to buy the house thanks to you. If you don't accept this money, we'll be embarrassed to ask you for help in the future."
Gu Changzheng is quite good at talking to people.
After he said that, Aunt Zhang couldn't refuse.
In the end, she accepted one ten-yuan note and returned the remaining four ten-yuan notes to Lu Huaijiao.
"To be honest, I'm not afraid to admit it, but I thought you were trying to cheat me out of this hard-earned money..." Aunt Zhang felt very embarrassed when she thought about her previous behavior.
I was just being petty and judging others by my own standards.
She felt a little embarrassed to admit it now, but it was better than lying. Besides, she sensed that the young couple in front of her were intelligent people, and they probably saw through her little scheme a long time ago.
Lu Huaijiao and Gu Changzheng did not expect that Aunt Zhang would say it so bluntly.
They glanced at each other and smiled at Aunt Zhang, saying, "We don't really know each other, so it's normal and understandable that Aunt Zhang would think this way."
"Oh, I was being too petty."
Aunt Zhang is a cheerful person who readily admits her mistakes.
Lu Huaijiao and the others didn't think it was a big deal.
After chatting for a while, Aunt Zhang stopped bothering them and told them to go and have a good look at their new home. She also told them to come to the next alley to find her if they needed any help.
"Xiao Lu knows where I live. If you need my help, just let me know. I'll definitely help if I can."
Aunt Zhang made a promise to the two of them.
Lu Huaijiao agreed.
After seeing Aunt Zhang off, Gu Changzheng took the keys and opened their new home.
Yes, the house is old, decades old, but for them, it's a new home.
Once inside the courtyard, Lu Huaijiao took out a notebook and pencil from her schoolbag and started writing and drawing on them.
Gu Changzheng leaned over for a look and saw that she was drawing a sketch of the courtyard. He chuckled and asked, "Wife, are you going to design it specially?"
"What else can we do? If nothing unexpected happens, we're going to be living here for several years!"
Lu Huaijiao was extremely attentive to her living space.
She was enthusiastically thinking about how to renovate the courtyard. Gu Changzheng looked at her, a smile appearing on his face, but also a little heartache.
He took two steps and then grasped her hand.
"My dear wife, you've worked so hard. You need to stay here with me."
He knew that with his wife's grades, it would be a piece of cake for her to go back to school in Shanghai.
What he couldn't go was his grades.
But his wife was willing to stay here, even if it meant lowering her status, which deeply moved him. He secretly vowed to himself that he would work hard, earn enough money as soon as possible, and then take his wife back to Shanghai.
A pampered girl like her should live in a vibrant, colorful big city.
The sudden display of affection caught Lu Huaijiao off guard.
She frowned at him and exclaimed, "What? I'm staying here for the children and my parents, not for you."
Yes, this is Lu Huaijiao.
No matter what, they always stick to their guns.
Gu Changzheng smiled and pinched her cheek, not continuing the discussion. He knew his wife loved him, and that was enough for him.
"Honey, how do you want this yard designed? Tell me, and I'll find someone to do it."
They are not short of money, and he wants his wife to live more comfortably.
Lu Huaijiao must have a lot of ideas. Without changing the original layout of the courtyard, she wants to completely transform it.
"There are only ten days left until Chinese New Year. Can we get everything ready before the holiday?"
She wants to repaint the walls, customize the furniture, give the three children their own rooms, repaint and renovate their rooms, and prepare a children's room for them to play in.
"Then let's arrange for the children to stay in this side room? We'll stay in the main room with Mom and Dad?"
"That's fine too."
There are two large rooms in the side room, one of which can be used as a bedroom for three children, and the other as a play area for three children.
Since the child will spend most of his/her time with his/her grandparents, it is more appropriate to arrange He Meizhu's room near the side room.
As for them, they lived in the main house, which was near the storage room.
“A new toilet needs to be built at the back of each room, accessible from inside the room, with an attached shower. A public toilet also needs to be built outside. It needs to be fully tiled and have a flush toilet.”
Lu Huaijiao has very high requirements for toilets.
As for the rest, after leaving enough open space in the front yard to put four or five tables, Lu Huaijiao wanted to plant flowers or grapevines in the other places.
Just like their little courtyard in the village.
As for where to grow vegetables, the backyard will suffice.
There's a water tap in the backyard, and a plot of land of about 30 square meters where you can grow vegetables.
Gu Changzheng had no objections.
"Shall we go to the furniture store now to look at furniture?"
"Okay, let's go."
Lu Huaijiao was exceptionally enthusiastic about her newly acquired home. After planning the renovations, they headed straight to the furniture factory.
They've come here to order custom furniture.
Nowadays, even the fastest custom-made furniture takes about half a month to be ready.
They've finalized their plans, and they can move the furniture in and use it when they return after the New Year. The timing is perfect.
As for the style?
According to her own preferences, Lu Huaijiao chose a complete set of furniture for their master bedroom, including a four-door wardrobe, a sofa, a table, a bedside table, and a bed.
I also picked out things that the elderly and children would like.
There was also a dining table, armchairs and a high table for entertaining guests in the main room, a tea table, and a chest of drawers...
She has basically decided on everything she can think of.
After finalizing the decision, she asked Gu Changzheng to check if anything had been overlooked.
Gu Changzheng glanced around and then fixed his gaze on the bed in the master bedroom.
"Is this style of bed not very sturdy?"
Gu Changzheng asked this from the bottom of his soul.
Before Lu Huaijiao could speak, an employee from the furniture factory said, "This bed is very sturdy. Don't be fooled by its thin legs; they are extremely strong. Two people can lie on it without any problems."
These beds with slender legs are a recent novelty that has spread from Shanghai, and furniture factory employees recommend them to everyone they meet.
Gu Changzheng shook his head.
"No, these bed legs are too thin and not sturdy enough. Honey, let's get a new bed."
As he spoke, he pulled Lu Huaijiao aside and pointed to a large wooden bed that looked very sturdy, patting it.
"Change to this one, this one is better, it's sturdier."
No matter how you build it, you don't have to worry about the bed collapsing.
Lu Huaijiao: ...
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