"Has Shen Qingwen saved enough money to buy a house?"
Li Shuhe shook her head, "It's definitely not enough for him to pay by himself. I don't want him to be under too much pressure, it's too tiring for him. So I asked him to pay half of the house price, and I'll pay the other half."
“My amount isn’t enough, so my parents have agreed to help me out.”
Upon arrival, the three got out of the car and walked along the roadside.
"Looking for a house is a big deal. Aren't you going to wait for Shen Qingwen to come along?"
Li Shuhe smiled and said, "He's busy with work, so I came to check on him first. If possible, we can come together during his break time."
Wang Xiuxiu came here today to sign the purchase contract. Once the contract is signed and the formalities are completed, she will be able to get the house.
At that time, commercial housing was just beginning to emerge in Beijing.
There is no such thing as off-plan housing; all houses are sold directly after they are built.
They had come several times already, so Xu Ruantang simply bought some too.
She used to think that buying a house was a huge deal, but now that Chen Ji lets her do it, she doesn't think it's a big deal anymore.
Li Shuhe is impatient. Seeing that the two of them had already bought it, and after the staff kept talking to her, she almost bought it herself.
It was only after Xu Ruantang and Wang Xiuxiu persuaded her, and because Shen Qingwen hadn't given her half of the money yet, that she realized she didn't have enough money on hand.
Li Shuhe was forced to calm down.
With the peak season approaching, there are many more tourists at Qianmen, and Xu Ruantang and Wang Xiuxiu have to go and help out.
After a few busy days.
When the weekend came, Xu Ruantang missed Xiaobao, so she went to Gao Baoliang's courtyard.
This was the first time she had seen Gao Baoliang's newlywed wife.
Perhaps due to working in a factory year-round, the girl's skin was somewhat rough, and she was also tall and robust.
The family of three was enjoying the cool air downstairs. The little one couldn't stay at home, especially the toddler who had just learned to walk.
Gao Baoliang introduced Xu Ruantang to his wife. The girl smiled shyly and said, "Hello, sister-in-law."
She did indeed treat Xiaobao very well, just as she had said. She would take the child to play downstairs, and even though she was sweating profusely, she didn't say anything.
Hearing that Xu Ruantang was going to take Xiaobao to the compound for a day or two, a hint of happiness flashed in the girl's eyes.
She glanced shyly at Gao Baoliang, who was completely oblivious to her presence.
Xu Ruantang saw it and said, "Baoliang, you finally got a day off. You two just got married, so it's good for you to go out and about. Your sister-in-law just gave birth, so I'll take Xiaobao to see his little brother."
Xu Ruantang picks up Xiaobao every week; this has almost become a routine.
Both sides had agreed that Xiao Bao would remain their child, and there was no need to change how they addressed him.
Gao Baoliang was very happy at the time. After all, not only did Xiaobao have two more loving parents, but his burden was also relieved.
"Okay, Xiao Bao is very naughty now, so I'll have to trouble you, sister-in-law."
Xu Ruantang took Xiaobao home first. She had taken the opportunity to go into the department store and buy a lot of things when she passed by it these past two days.
Some of these are seasonal clothes for the baby.
Some were for Tang Wan and her younger brother.
When she came across suitable seasonal clothing, she bought some for Ye Lan, the old lady, and her godmother.
Ye Lan and the old lady had given her and Chen Ji money many times, and Chen Ji had told her to accept it.
If I have the chance, I'll buy some clothes and food.
Xu Ruantang remembered it.
She pushed Xiaobao in a stroller, carrying a lot of things back to the Chen family home.
Tang Wan has been discharged from the hospital.
As soon as Xu Ruantang entered the house, she smelled a strong aroma of chicken soup.
The little guy had just woken up and was surrounded by several people who carried him out.
"Ruan Tang, you're back?"
Ye Lan was holding the baby and couldn't free her hands, so her godmother and the old lady came to take the things.
Xu Ruantang nodded and took the crying baby out of the stroller.
Holding her hand, Xiao Bao had a clear goal and went straight for the baby in Ye Lan's arms.
Xu Ruantang followed, "Mom, have you chosen a name for my little brother yet?"
“We’ve chosen him. His name is Chen Jianyi, and his nickname is Yiyi.”
Ye Lan answered with a smile.
Xiao Bao walked to the sofa, looked curiously at the baby in the swaddling clothes, and carefully stretched out a little finger.
She first looked up at Ye Lan.
Ye Lan said with a loving expression, "It's alright, Xiao Bao can touch his little brother."
Xiao Bao understood and reached out to gently touch Yi Yi's face.
Before anyone could react, she quickly turned around, hugged Xu Ruantang's leg, and smiled shyly.
If Xu Ruantang were to describe it, her expression would be one of smug satisfaction.
This made everyone laugh.
Ye Lan noticed the large and small bags that Xu Ruantang was carrying.
While everyone was present, she quietly asked Xu Ruantang, and then very openly opened the app.
Xu Ruantang understood her good intentions.
Ye Lan felt that her daughter-in-law's good qualities should be recognized by everyone. Besides, Xu Ruantang was considerate of everyone.
The old lady and her godmother were overjoyed to find their clothes there.
One good thing about the Chen family is that they never say anything like "I don't want it" or "It's such a waste" when Xu Ruantang buys clothes for them.
Or something like "not good-looking".
Everyone was actively trying them on, showering them with compliments.
Tang Wan woke up and found that Xu Ruantang had thoughtfully bought her a front-opening nightgown, which would be very convenient for breastfeeding.
Since she gave birth, many people have come to visit her.
Most people buy things for the children, but very few people buy things specifically for her.
Of course, she wasn't unhappy about being ignored; she was just touched that someone was so thoughtful in caring about her.
The family was enjoying a happy time together, and with the little one becoming more amusing, the house was filled with laughter.
"Mom, sister-in-law, why are you so happy? Is it because there's a new baby in the family?"
A steady voice came from the doorway.
Xu Ruantang turned around upon hearing the sound and saw an unfamiliar face.
The man had a gentle and refined demeanor, with a polite and elegant smile on his face, a quality cultivated from years of holding a high position.
The old lady reacted the most strongly, immediately getting up from the stool and walking quickly towards the man.
The old lady's tone changed, a mixture of excitement and a touch of sadness in her voice, "Second son, you still know how to come back?!"
"Mom." The man quickly stepped forward to help the old lady, his tone gentle: "Of course I knew to come back, you're still home!"
While Xu Ruantang was still guessing the man's identity, Ye Lan whispered in her ear, "This is your second uncle. He only comes back once or twice a year."
Second Uncle?
Chen Lin's younger brother, the old lady's second son, and Chen Ji's second uncle.
My second uncle and my eldest brother are the same type; they have very similar temperaments.
Xu Ruantang really couldn't understand how her second uncle could have fallen for Jia Shuling.
Just as I wished for it, it came true.
Since her last conflict with Shen Youyou in the compound, Jia Shuling has not shown her face for a long time.
Xu Ruantang returned to the Chen family several times, but did not run into Jia Shuling during meals.
Rumor has it that the incident last time escalated, and Shen Youyou has someone backing her up, who went to the cultural troupe to report Jia Shuling.
She was accused of having improper conduct and being suspected of breaking up other people's families.
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