The two wrestled on the ground for a while. An Moxue flipped over and was on top of him. Her face suddenly came close to Wu Sicheng's. Taking advantage of his momentary lapse in attention, she jumped down and stood two meters away from him. Then she looked at him and giggled.
Wu Sicheng stood up, dusted himself off, and said helplessly, "You little rascal, you used your charm on me. Are you feeling better now? Why don't you try it again?"
“Okay!” An Moxue said, stepping forward and taking his hand, she said in a coquettish tone, “Brother Wu, I’m covered in dust and want to take a bath. Go fetch some water and boil some water!”
He took her hand and slowly played with it, remaining silent. An Moxue suddenly grabbed her by the throat, instantly transforming from a spoiled little girl into a deadly demon, her voice chilling, "Are you going or not?"
He gestured to her with his eyes, and she looked in the direction he was looking. He was pressing one of his hands against her lower abdomen, in a sensitive area.
She deflated instantly, put her hands down, and said, "Go, go, I'm done playing. I'm all clean now so I can go home early. I just want to curl up in bed and take a nap."
Helpless, he let go of her hand. "Could your face change any faster? You're practically a master of face-changing. Wait here, I'll go boil some water for you, it'll be quick. Go find some clean clothes first." With that, he walked towards the well.
When An Moxue came out again, Wu Sicheng had already prepared the water and was boiling it.
When he saw her coming over, he asked, "Mo Xue, which courtyard house do you like? I asked my friends to keep an eye out. There are very few three-courtyard houses that are well preserved. Most of them have been rented out. We have to look for them one by one."
"It doesn't have to be a specific place, as long as it looks good to me, it doesn't matter if it's a bit broken, we can just fix it!"
Wu Sicheng said, "I do have a few properties that have been upgraded twice or once, but I don't have any that have been upgraded three times. Why do you want one that has been upgraded three times? Is there a reason?"
An Moxue recalled a courtyard from the original owner's memories and asked, "There are several three-courtyard houses in Shizi Hutong. What are they used for now?"
Wu Sicheng thought for a moment and asked, "Where? It seems like the government has assigned them to some department. What's wrong?"
"It's nothing. In my memory, there were many three-courtyard houses there, and the roads were wide."
"That's right, that area used to be inhabited by high-ranking officials and nobles. Later, it seems that all the houses in that area were taken over by the government."
An Moxue's eyes darted around, "Tell me, if I had the chance, what kind of achievement could I get in exchange for a three-courtyard house there? Is it even possible?"
Wu Sicheng asked, "Do you like the houses there?"
"Yes, I like that place, and I like the houses there." What she didn't say was that the An family's ancestors had donated one of their ancestral homes there, and she had visited the area after returning this time. She liked the feng shui there, especially the large lake.
Water is associated with wealth and energy, which will boost her luck and fortune. She has her eye on several properties there, but unfortunately, she cannot acquire them at the moment.
Wu Sicheng said, "I'll ask around and figure out a solution later."
"Okay, if we can exchange them, that's fine too. I'm willing to take a loss."
Seeing her particular fondness for the place, Wu Sicheng said, "Let me ask around first, find out more about the situation, and see if there's any possibility, okay?"
"Sure, it's not urgent. If it doesn't work out after we've asked around, then forget about it and we'll look for others."
"Okay, the water's ready." Wu Sicheng said, starting to scoop water from the pot, but he was determined to get a house there.
The two of them carried hot water to take a bath.
When she came out again, An Moxue was relaxed and languid after her bath. She sat on a bench in the courtyard, leisurely swinging her legs.
When Wu Sicheng came out after hanging up the clothes, he saw her looking so relaxed, like a warm and gentle girl next door.
"What are you doing?" he asked, sitting down next to her.
"I'm thinking about some things. When will the policies be relaxed? Some things have been planned out, but they're just waiting to be implemented. It's so frustrating."
Wu Sicheng asked, "About the investment?"
"Um."
"Actually, it's possible now; you can go from Shanghai."
"No, it would weaken the company's absolute control, and I don't like being bossed around. So, it's not the right time to make things annoying."
How did you come up with this idea?
"Uncle Ma received Uncle Guo's letter. I promised to go back and invest in the village, but it seems difficult to do so."
"Why don't we just have Village Chief Guo go to the town government to apply for permission to open a factory?"
An Moxue shook her head. "That would be collective. Given the current situation, anyone from the higher-level government can get involved, especially after there are benefits involved. Even the village's word wouldn't count. That's not what I want. I want to firmly grasp the power of discourse in my own hands. Moreover, I want to focus on foreign trade exports. The profits are too great, and many people will inevitably be tempted. I need to ensure that the beneficiaries are the villagers of Anle Village, not some so-called government officials."
"Then let's wait a little longer. You seem quite satisfied with the village?"
Thinking of the villagers of Anle Village, An Moxue smiled and said, "I have received a lot of help and kindness from the people. I always want to give back in some way when I have the ability."
"When poor, one should cultivate one's own virtue; when successful, one should benefit all under heaven. My Mo Xue has a broad mind."
"No, it's nothing. I just did what I could. Take me home!"
"good."
The next day, as An Moxue walked to the school gate, someone secretly pointed at her and said, "That's her. Yesterday after school, a tall male military officer came to see her with a bouquet of flowers, and he was driving a jeep."
"Really? It's her! She's not that good-looking! I'm not even as pretty as her!" Her classmate next to her looked at her strangely.
An Moxue followed her gaze and saw a girl with a square face, typical of the currently popular features of thick eyebrows and big eyes. More importantly, she had a wide waist and big hips, making her the best candidate for a good daughter-in-law who could give birth to a son, according to her mother-in-law.
When she saw An Moxue looking over, she not only wasn't shy, but also gave her a very confident look, with disdain and provocation in her eyes.
An Moxue was speechless. How deeply had she been poisoned by her family or those around her!
She had no intention of paying attention to people who were mentally unstable, and without looking back, she walked into the school.
After An Moxue left, the girl who had spoken first said, "Lanhua, we shouldn't do this, it's not good."
She scoffed, "That woman is always causing trouble. The semester isn't even over yet, and she's already caused so much trouble. She's not suitable for that officer; someone like me is more suitable. Soldiers protect the country, and we, on the home front, should take care of all the big and small things at home so they don't have any worries."
The girl next to her glanced at her and asked suspiciously, "Did you see that male officer yesterday?"
Her expression was one of desperate restraint, but her restless eyes betrayed her. "Mmm."
The girl sighed inwardly. It seemed she would just treat Lan Hua as an ordinary classmate from now on.
People with different values cannot work together. How can she be so confident and shameless?
Just as my brother said, I am indeed shallow in knowledge and unable to judge people well.
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