The three of them are very sensible, rarely cry or make a fuss, and never ask him for anything.
But now, for Song Zhi...
Ran Qiu's eyes dimmed slightly. He raised his eyes and looked at the three figures that were gradually moving away. The three of them were wearing thin clothes and had difficulty walking. It seemed as if the cold wind could blow them away. They looked really pitiful.
He pursed his lips silently, but finally relaxed and shouted at their backs.
"Wait a moment."
Song Zhi deliberately walked very slowly. She didn't hear any movement from Ran Qiu for a long time. Her heart sank and she was so anxious that her palms were sweating.
If there is no response, they will really leave.
Suddenly, Ran Qiuqing's cold voice sounded from behind, which made Song Zhi's eyes light up immediately. His face immediately turned from cloudy to bright, and he couldn't help but smile, almost laughing out loud.
She knew that Ran Qiu, who was still a good person, would not be so heartless as to watch them live in the cowshed.
Rong Zhengqing finally caught up and saw Song Zhi's smiling face. She was stunned for a moment and immediately understood something.
She opened her mouth, unable to find a word, with a frown on her face.
When Song Zhi turned around to face Ran Qiu, he still looked pitiful.
Rong Zhengqing curled his lips speechlessly.
If she hadn't seen everything, she would probably have believed Song Zhi.
"Teacher Ran is willing to let us stay?"
Song Zhi immediately pulled Nie Jinmei back, her eyes full of joy and emotion.
Originally, Ran Qiu regretted his momentary soft-heartedness, but now facing her expression, he couldn't say no.
He sighed deeply and said, "As you can see, my house is very shabby and doesn't have any good conditions. Living here is just a shelter from the wind and rain."
"We just need a place to shelter from the wind and rain. This is perfect." Song Zhi said immediately.
Ran Qiu looked at her inexplicably, concentrating for a moment. Did she really not understand? Or did she really not care?
"I'm a man. If you, a female educated youth, really live here, you'll be gossiped about by the villagers in the future."
He took a deep breath and reminded again.
Song Zhi, however, looked confused. She blinked her eyes and asked with a smile, "Are we being gossiped about, or are you being gossiped about?"
Hearing this, Ran Qiu choked.
He looked at the three female educated youth standing opposite him and was speechless for a moment.
There were three of them and he was alone. If anything, the gossip would probably be more detrimental to him.
Ran Qiu, who has lived in the village for many years and knows the villagers' ability to gossip, seems to have already anticipated the rumors they might make up.
His face suddenly turned dark, and his handsome face became even colder and harder.
Sure enough, this decision was too hasty.
Looking at Ran Qiu's gloomy face that showed a hint of regret, Song Zhi raised his eyebrows and said frivolously, "A gentleman's word is as good as gold. Teacher Ran has already promised us, so you can't go back on your word."
Nie Jinmei and Song Zhi had already developed a tacit understanding. Song Zhi gave her a look, and she immediately understood. She added, "I believe in Teacher Ran. He will never go back on his word!"
The two of them sang the same tune, which made Ran Qiu, who felt a little regretful, speechless.
Since Ran Qiu had already agreed to let them stay, Song Zhi didn't hesitate. She stamped her feet and said, "Teacher Ran, can we go in? It's freezing outside."
She had not taken out her thick cotton jacket since she gave it to Jiang Xueqin yesterday, and she was wearing a thin one today. Even though she secretly put a hot pack inside, she still couldn't withstand the cold.
Now she only felt the pain in her ears and face from the cold wind.
Ran Qiu nodded.
The three little guys finally let go of the worries they had been holding and cheered immediately.
"That's great! Big sister doesn't have to live in the cowshed anymore!"
Hearing this, Ran Qiu looked even more helpless.
The three little ones were only concerned with escorting Song Zhi into the house and didn't notice Ran Qiu's expression at all.
"Big sister, come in quickly."
There was no charcoal fire in their house, so it was still very cold, not much better than outside. At most, there was no wind.
Song Zhi was so cold that he kept rubbing his hands and discussing the rent with Ran Qiu.
She just wanted to settle the matter quickly to avoid any more complications. If Ran Qiu thought it through and was determined to go back on his word, she wouldn't be able to force him.
It’s a pity that Song Zhi didn’t understand the market situation either. She didn’t want to make a quote rashly, so she took the initiative to ask Ran Qiu for his opinion.
"Teacher Ran, what do you think is a suitable monthly rent?"
"Whatever." Ran Qiu only uttered two words.
This made Song Zhi feel troubled for a moment.
Giving too little would be inappropriate, and giving too much would definitely not be acceptable given Ran Qiu's personality. Besides, there are Nie Jinmei and Rong Zhengqing, so she can't just think about herself.
Seeing her stunned, Ran Qiu added another sentence.
"It doesn't matter whether you give it or not. My house is not good."
"The rent must be paid." Song Zhi replied immediately.
She turned to look at Rong Zhengqing. She had been here for several years and should be more clear about it.
When Rong Zhengqing met Song Zhi's eyes, he was stunned for a moment. He didn't speak immediately, but looked at Ran Qiu, the honest man who was bullied.
The sense of justice in her heart has not disappeared, and she still feels a little bit reluctant at the moment.
Song Zhi couldn't understand what was wrong with Rong Zhengqing today. Not only did he not help at all, but he even refused to cooperate.
She moved her lips and warned in a low voice.
"If we can't negotiate, we'll all have to sleep in the cowshed. Rong Zhiqing, do you want to sleep in the cowshed?"
Rong Zhengqing was startled and spoke immediately.
"I don't know much about renting, but in town, the monthly rent is probably around ten dollars."
"Then let's make it three dollars a month for a room." Song Zhi simply agreed. She looked at Nie Jinmei and the others and asked, "What do you think?"
Three dollars a month, for three people, it’s almost ten dollars a month.
Nie Jinmei had no objection, and Rong Zhengqing also thought it was okay.
Seeing that both of them had no objection, Song Zhi looked at the most critical person, Ran Qiu.
"Teacher Ran, what do you think?"
"Less, my house is shabby." Ran Qiu frowned and thought for a while before saying.
His house is definitely not as good as the ones in town, and he doesn't want to take advantage of them.
"That's the price, Teacher Ran. The educated youth are all looking for places to live now, and there are limited rooms in the village. We're taking advantage of you at three yuan a month."
Song Zhi slapped the button directly.
What she said made sense, and Nie Jinmei followed suit, saying, "Yeah, three dollars is already a good deal."
Rong Zhengqing didn't say anything. Three dollars was indeed a good deal.
Now, if you stay in other villagers' homes, even if you have connections, you still have to pay rent, and the rent may not be less than theirs.
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