Chapter 72 Renting a House, Renovation
The next day, Song Yuntang got up early, had breakfast with them at Mu Dong's house, and then was taken to Uncle Qin's house by Mu Dong.
While the two sides were talking, Uncle Qin's wife Zheng, although feeling uncomfortable due to her pregnancy, watched the whole time.
To be conservative, Song Yuntang said something openly, "Uncle Qin, let's make it clear in advance that when I move into your yard, there will be nothing there. When I buy something, I will move it with me when I move in the future."
Uncle Qin nodded quickly, "Of course."
Zheng sneered.
"What good things can someone who has to rent a house have? It's like they care about no one."
Hearing the voice, Song Yuntang couldn't help but look in Zheng's direction. No wonder Uncle Qin and his wife would rather spend a lot of money to build a house and move out. Their daughter-in-law is really not an easy person to get along with.
An unnatural look flashed across Uncle Qin's face, and he apologized to Song Yuntang repeatedly.
"Miss Song, I'm sorry, don't take her words to heart."
"That's not the case." Song Yuntang shook his head and took out two contracts that he had prepared early in the morning. "In case the two sides can't explain it clearly, this is the contract I prepared. Let's sign this contract and I will pay you the rent."
Uncle Qin hadn't spoken yet when his wife Zheng glanced over here and said sarcastically, "What contract? Don't tell me it's a scam? Dad, don't pay the man for the house."
Sun, who had been silent the whole time, could not help but yell at Zheng, "You are so smart! It's ok for you to act arrogantly in front of us normally, but now that there are guests here, you should keep your tail between your legs and don't lose face!"
When Zheng heard this, she immediately cursed, "You old man, I'm still pregnant with your grandson."
Sun stood up and replied, "You already know you're pregnant, why don't you just stop?"
After hearing this, Zheng stomped her feet in anger and went back to her room.
Song Yuntang cleared his throat.
"If the yard of my uncle and aunt's house is not convenient to rent out, I can also look for other places."
Sun quickly put on a smiling face and looked at Song Yuntang.
"Our daughter-in-law has always been a worry, don't take it to heart, young lady. I can also promise you here that I will not take the house back within three years, and I will not let my daughter-in-law go to you."
With Sun's promise, Song Yuntang felt much more at ease.
However, the yard she rented was more than ten households away from here, close to the center of Cile Town. Zheng was pregnant, and she probably wouldn't have the energy to dance in front of him for a while.
After signing the contract and paying two months' rent, Song Yuntang went to Mu Dong's house to get his things. He also borrowed a rag, broom and bucket from Cui and went to the yard he had just rented.
I have to clean the house first, and then go buy the things that are in short supply now.
When Tian saw Mu Dong following Song Yuntang with medicinal herbs and a bucket on his back, she hurriedly urged her son.
"Wei'er, go and help Miss Song too."
Wu Wei nodded and followed him.
The three of them came to the small courtyard. After Mu Dong put the large bag of medicinal herbs into the house, he first took the bucket to the well not far away to fetch a bucket of water.
"Miss Song, it must be inconvenient for you to fetch water here by yourself. From now on, as long as I am free, I will come to fetch water for you every day."
He placed the bucket in the yard, wet the rag and began to clean the doors and windows carefully.
"Will this be too much trouble for you?"
Song Yuntang asked while pulling the grass in the yard.
Mu Dong smiled cheerfully, "It's not a big deal. You can use water by yourself, so running two or three times won't take much effort."
Wu Wei was sweeping the floor in the room with a broom, listening to the conversation between the two, feeling a little envious.
It would be great if he could speak like a normal person earlier. Until now, he has not fully adapted and always feels embarrassed to speak.
Mu Dong looked into the room and said, "Wu Wei, sprinkle some water first before sweeping. If you sweep directly, the dust will be thrown up. The doors and windows I just cleaned will be wasted."
"good."
Wu Wei responded hoarsely, walked over to Mu Dong, took the bucket and went to sprinkle water on the house.
Song Yuntang walked around the two rooms, the kitchen and the toilet. Although the kitchen was not big, two stoves side by side were enough. There was only a big pit in the toilet, and she had to put a board on it to use it as a squat toilet.
Thinking back to my experience in Rongshu Village, going to the toilet was too scary every time, so I had to make some changes.
"Mudong, is there a bricklayer nearby?"
Mu Dong glanced in her direction and said, "I've done odd jobs for others before. If it's not too complicated, I can do it."
Song Yuntang nodded, and immediately took out a piece of paper to pad the wall to draw the blueprint, and then went to ask Uncle Qin for instructions. After he nodded, he let Mu Dong start the renovation of the toilet after cleaning the doors and windows.
Wu Wei cleaned the house and started to help Mu Dong.
Although he doesn't speak fluently, he is a good worker.
Seeing that the two were busy, Song Yuntang prepared to go out to buy some things needed at home and bring a few buns for them to have for lunch. As soon as he went out, he saw Grandpa Sun driving a ox cart towards them.
"Tang'er!" Song Jinsheng, who was on the ox cart, jumped off the cart and ran towards Song Yuntang the moment he saw her. "You came to town yesterday without even saying hello to my second brother. I was worried all night."
Song Yuntang had a slight smile on his lips.
"I was in a hurry to find a house, so I didn't tell my eldest and second brothers."
As the ox cart approached, Xu Qingye also jumped off the cart.
"I thought about what you said yesterday about telling them the location once it was confirmed, so I brought your second brother here."
Song Yuntang shook his head. "It doesn't matter. It saves me from having to ask someone to make another trip."
Song Jinsheng didn't want the two to talk too much, so he directly pulled Song Yuntang to the ox cart, took the medicine box from the ox cart and put it in Song Yuntang's hands.
"I have made your medicine box for you. There is also 900 coins in it after the settlement of the three water truck orders that Brother Mazi recently received. You should keep it well. And this..." He said, moving the dresser off the ox cart, "I heard from Mr. Xu that you have nothing here, so I took the initiative to move this new dresser to you."
"It's just in time for use." Song Yuntang opened the courtyard door, "Second brother, help me move in."
Song Jinsheng was very energetic, so it didn't take much effort for him to move a small dressing table by himself. He asked as he walked, "Is there anything else I can help you with? I asked Mazi for a day off today, so I can help you."
Song Yuntang said towards the courtyard, "Mu Dong and Wu Wei are busy inside, second brother, see if you can help. I asked Brother Xu to take me shopping and I will be back soon."
"OK."
It was not until the two men said something to Grandpa Sun, got on his ox cart and drove away that Song Jinsheng turned back belatedly.
"Why are you and Xu Qingye going? I'm familiar with the town."
Looking at the backs of the two sitting side by side on the ox cart, he felt it was an eyesore no matter how he looked at them. "They are five years older than me, their brother! Humph!"
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