Chen Ye followed Cen Zigu's finger and looked towards the side of the water tank. Sure enough, there was an entrance similar to a sewer, covered with an iron lid with holes. The mesh was quite dense and mice could definitely not get in.
The ground here is also paved with bluestone, which is clean and easy to maintain, and the walls have been repainted.
"See that little clay stove? It should be used to make tea and supplements for the master. I don't know if it can still be used. If you don't like it, you can dismantle it."
"This is the only kang (kang bed) you can stay in during the winter. If you only rely on the stove for heating, this room will definitely be cold."
Chen Ye nodded, but didn't say anything about renovating the house. She would live here alone in the future, so renovating the house would be a way to pass the time. She didn't plan to find someone to do it.
Cen Zihu shook his head. "Although this house looks nice, it's really not suitable for living. Let Second Aunt ask if there are any other houses. If there are, we can exchange them. You can just rent this one out and collect the rent."
Selling the house he bought and buying another one was something Cen Zigu had never thought about. His family had no shortage of money for this house, but he just didn't want to be too conspicuous now and kept a low profile.
"No need, this house is already very good, I'm very satisfied with it, I just need to clean it up slowly." It was good enough for her to have a place to live by herself, and besides, she didn't have to spend any money, so what else was there to be picky about?
Even though this house is old, it will still look nice after being tidied up. Not to mention that it is rare to have its own door and yard, the environment here is safe and quiet, which makes her quite satisfied.
This was her first time living in a brick house. She had lived in a mud house in the village. If she was not satisfied with such a nice house, she would be too ungrateful.
"Okay, you live here first." Cen Zigu didn't say much to his younger sister. His only sister definitely deserved better.
"It's just right for you to come over and take a look. You can tell where all these things should be placed. You don't have to do anything, just give instructions."
Although his little brother Xiao Si said that his little sister was very skilled and strong, in Cen Zigu's eyes, his little sister was delicate and should be taken care of by their brothers.
Besides, in the previous sixteen years, no one in the family knew about my younger sister's existence, and they felt they owed her a lot. She may have suffered the most among the five children in the family, so any compensation they could give would not be too much.
"This house should belong to a side courtyard in a corner of the main house. Even if someone lived here before, they were probably a marginal figure in the family. However, the material used is good, and the house is well-maintained and structurally stable."
Chen Ye was a little worried: "Does this house have a proper title deed?"
Could it be that the previous owner was afraid of being targeted, so he separated it from the mansion and sold it or rented it out, and would take it back when it was safe again?
Cen Zihu patted Chen Ye's head in amusement. It felt really good. "Don't worry. Since we got this house through the proper channels, it will naturally have everything we need."
"When there's time, ask your fourth brother to take you to meet Second Aunt's friend. I heard that was Second Aunt's best friend before she got married. Even after so many years apart, their relationship is still so good."
"Your fourth brother can't come to the city with you for some reason. You will live here alone for the time being. If you have any questions, you can go and find Second Aunt's friends."
"Or maybe it's Uncle San's friends. It seems your factory director has a very good relationship with Uncle San. I'll give you some phone numbers and addresses of my comrades here. You can go find them."
"As long as you don't do anything illegal, you can do whatever you want without worrying about it. We have the ability to live a happy and comfortable life."
Chen Ye's eyes felt warm. This might be the feeling of being truly cared for. "Yes, I will."
Besides, she is not the kind of person who can suffer losses. If she can't do it openly, she will retaliate secretly.
"Be good, let's go and see how to put your fourth brother's furniture. This house doesn't feel warm enough to live in."
Seeing his sister, Cen Zixiang quickly waved, "Come here, Ye Zi. First, take a look at where these things are. We can move them to a new place and install them later. This way, we don't have to move them again after installation."
"Oh, I'm coming. Why are you the only one left?" Fourth brother was the only one in the yard, and the two comrades brought by eldest brother were gone.
"My brother's comrades put their belongings down and drove away, saying that the car would be temporarily stored at the transport team, and then they would go straight home to visit their families."
"Feizi went to pick up some things. Some of the things we ordered last time, as well as the packages that grandpa and grandma mailed, are here to pick up together."
"I've told my grandparents my address here. From now on, everything they send by mail will be sent directly here. You can check the post office nearby from time to time."
"Oh, I see."
"Fourth brother, can you buy me some wood? It would be better if you could also get four thicker steel bars," she was too embarrassed to tell her eldest brother just now. After all, she always felt that she was not very familiar with her eldest brother.
Cen Zixiang moved the cabinet to the main room as Chen Ye instructed. He was a little surprised when he heard this: "Why did you think of buying these things? Do you think there is something wrong? Tell me and Fourth Brother will find someone to fix it for you."
"No, I need these for something I want to make, and it's inconvenient to go home to get them, so I thought it would be nice to buy them here."
Cen Zigu heard this and said, "I'm here to buy these. Can you tell me how much you want to buy and what size you require?" He has a few comrades here, and those who have some ability can go over and ask first.
"I'll go take a look first. If I can't find it, I'll drive back and get it for you tomorrow."
He drove out this time with the mission of bringing things back. Originally, this kind of mission was not his responsibility, but he wanted to come and see his younger sister, so he took the initiative to ask for it.
"Will it be too much trouble?"
Cen Zihu shook his head: "It's no big deal. The car has been parked there for the past few days. We just need to pay for the gas ourselves."
"Then let me see what size you need and I'll write it down for you."
There was no ruler in his hand, but Chen Ye's eyes could be used as a ruler. Some errors didn't matter, as it was not a particularly delicate thing anyway.
Fortunately, she knew she would be living here permanently, so she brought some tools with her. Otherwise, even if she had all the materials, they would be useless for housework.
Cen Zihu took the note written by Chen Ye and said, "Okay, you two can take your time with it first. I'll go out and find someone to buy these things. I'll bring you some food later so you don't have to go out to eat."
Watching Cen Zihu walk out, Cen Zixiang said to Chen Ye with a smile: "Our eldest brother is very respectable. You can tell him anything in the future. As long as it is not too difficult or a matter of principle, our eldest brother will definitely handle it for you."
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