To be honest, even if Cen Zhengnian hadn't mentioned it, Chuxia couldn't live in this yard anymore.

"An'an and I are moving to the research institute. We'll pack up our stuff and take it with us later."

Chuxia and An'an hadn't lived in this house for long, so they didn't have a lot of stuff, but even if they didn't have a lot, moving would still be a hassle.

Cen Zhengnian said, "The research institute's house has all the basic furniture, so you only need to bring clothes and daily necessities."

Chuxia nodded, moved a stool and sat under the jujube tree.

Cen Zhengnian looked at her, went into the kitchen and went out with the kettle, and soon he came back and poured a cup of hot water for Chuxia.

The temperature of the hot water emanated from the cup, and Chuxia felt the chill on her back slowly disappear. She stood up and took down the dried wormwood hanging on the doors of each house.

This was hung by Chuxia during the Dragon Boat Festival. It has the effect of dispelling miasma and warding off evil spirits.

Chuxia handed the dried mugwort to Cen Zhengnian: "Light the mugwort and go and fumigate all the rooms to get rid of the bad luck. Throw away all the things that need to be thrown away."

She didn't want to go to the house where the murderer had been for the time being.

Cen Zhengnian didn't say anything, but touched Chuxia's head and asked Cen Huaian to accompany his mother in the yard while he and Jiang Zhida fumigated the house together.

The smell of burning mugwort soon spread to the yard, and the whole yard was filled with the strong aroma of mugwort. Chuxia smelled this smell and her mood gradually stabilized.

She took a sip of tea and looked up at Cen Huaian beside her. He looked at her with worry in his eyes and put his hand on her knee.

"Mom."

Chu Xia rubbed his hair and her voice returned to normal: "I'm fine."

At this time, Teacher Fang's voice came from outside. Cen Huaian stood up and said to Chu Xia: "Mom, don't move, I'll go open the door."

Teacher Fang happened to be away from home today. When she came back, she saw her mother making a brazier and asked her to step over it.

She said that Mother Fang was feudal and superstitious, but after Mother Fang finished talking about what happened next door, Teacher Fang went back and silently stepped over the brazier.

Because she was close, Teacher Fang also smelled the wormwood fragrance coming from next door, and could even see some white smoke floating out.

She thought about it and turned to Chu Xia's house next door.

"Chuxia, are you okay?"

Chuxia was sitting on a stool drinking water with her head down. Two dogs were lying beside her. When they heard the noise, they immediately stood up and barked "Woof! Woof!" in the direction of Teacher Fang.

Chuxia patted the heads of Huangzi and Heizi and looked up at Teacher Fang who was standing in front of her: "I'm fine. I just didn't expect that catching a thief would actually lead to catching a murderer." Teacher Fang

asked Chuxia if she needed help here.

Chuxia shook her head and was about to speak when Jiang Zhida came out of the main room with a pink handkerchief tied on his face. He coughed twice and used his hands to disperse the smoke.

"Cousin, the main room has been fumigated, should the study room be fumigated? Hey, Teacher Fang is here too."

Teacher Fang was stunned by Jiang Zhida's outfit. She wanted to laugh but didn't dare to. She said "hmm" and her face was about to be deformed.

Chuxia had just seen Jiang Zhida dressed like this, and the handkerchief was provided by An An.

"It's all fumigated, who knows where that person has been."

Cen Zhengnian also came out at this time, but he didn't wear anything on his face, only a light blue handkerchief folded neatly in his hand.

Jiang Zhida also gave Cen Zhengnian some advice, pointing to the handkerchief hanging on his face and said, "Second cousin, you should do the same as me, it's convenient."

Cen Zhengnian looked at him and immediately looked away, walked towards the living room and said, "No need."

Teacher Fang didn't stay in Chuxia's house for too long. She and Chuxia praised Cen Huaian's performance in school and turned away.

She just came to care about Chuxia's family and was relieved to see that they were fine.

When the whole yard was filled with the smell of mugwort and it was not going to last for a while, Chuxia and Cen Zhengnian said, "Let's go see grandpa first. The gifts I brought include special products brought back from Liangzhou. Let's take them to grandpa together."

As for moving, when we returned from grandpa's house, the smell of mugwort in the yard had almost dissipated, and it was just right to pack up.

"Okay, I'll go wash my hands."

Chuxia soaked the remaining mugwort in the dog bowl with water and called Huangzi and Heizi to come over to drink.

Cen Huaian squatted beside to supervise, and the two dogs could not swallow the first sip of water.

When we arrived at Grandpa Jiang's house, Grandpa Jiang had been waiting for a long time, and Aunt Li's meal was ready.

Grandpa Jiang stood up from the recliner, leaning on his cane and looking at Chuxia and Anan, with a gentle smile on his face: "Are you tired from the train ride? Are you hungry?"

Without waiting for Chuxia to speak, Grandpa Jiang looked at the kitchen and called Aunt Li to serve the meal.

"Grandpa, why don't you ask me? I also took a long train ride." Jiang Zhida jumped out and asked Grandpa Jiang, and stretched his face to let him see the dark circles under his eyes.

Grandpa Jiang pushed Jiang Zhida's head aside with disdain: "You are a grown man, why are you tired from just taking a train? Don't stand here, help serve the dishes!" Grandpa Jiang

turned around and looked at Chuxia and Anan with a smile on his face again.

Jiang Zhida had long been accustomed to the different treatment from his grandfather, and Cen Zhengnian treated him the same way when he was outside with his grandfather.

He dragged Cen Zhengnian to the kitchen.

Chuxia took out the specialties for Grandpa Jiang. In fact, they were not expensive things, just some snacks and tea from Liangzhou.

Compared with the tea that Grandpa Jiang drank himself, the tea that Chuxia sent had a fresh taste, which was definitely not comparable.

But even so, Grandpa Jiang was very happy. He looked at the tea and said, "I haven't drunk this tea yet. I'll make it and try it."

Then he prepared to get the kettle.

Chuxia asked Cen Huaian to support his great-grandmother. She turned around and took the kettle and said, "Grandpa, I'll make it for you."

Chuxia didn't know how to make Kung Fu tea. She just followed the instructions of the tea seller, pouring water first and then putting tea leaves in, waiting for the tea leaves to slowly spread in the water, and then serving it to Grandpa Jiang to drink.

"Grandpa, it's a little hot."

Grandpa Jiang blew the water in the cup and said, "It's okay."

He took a sip of the tea and then started to praise it in various ways, saying that he would buy it in early summer because the tea was very much to his taste.

Chu Xia knew that this tea was not as good as the tea that Grandpa Jiang usually drank, and he was exaggerating. But she still couldn't stop her happiness.

"I'm relieved that Grandpa likes it." Chu Xia made another pot of tea from the teapot on the table.

No one mentioned the murderer in the house to Grandpa Jiang. After all, the matter had been resolved. Grandpa Jiang was too old, so it was better not to let him be frightened again.

However, Cen Zhengnian told Grandpa Jiang that Chu Xia wanted to move An An to the family compound of Cen Zhengnian's research institute.

Grandpa Jiang frowned after hearing this: "Why do you want to move suddenly? I haven't heard Chuxia and An'an talk about it before."

His eyes stayed on Cen Zhengnian and Jiang Zhida, and then fell on Chuxia: "Chuxia, did Zhengnian force you to do this? That place is so remote, if you don't want to go, grandpa will support you."

"No." Chuxia smiled and stuffed the peeled grape into Cen Huaian's mouth. She looked at Grandpa Jiang naturally and said: "I came up with the idea of ​​living in the research institute. Before going to Liangzhou, I discussed it with Zhengnian and asked him to find a suitable house. Now that I have found one, I plan to move in with An'an today."

Cen Zhengnian also peeled a grape next to him and fed it to Chuxia's mouth naturally.

Chuxia ate subconsciously, and when she looked up and saw the strange eyes of Grandpa Jiang and Jiang Zhida, Chuxia realized what she and Cen Zhengnian had just done.

She ate the grapes calmly, but her earlobes were completely red. While Grandpa Jiang and Jiang Zhida were not paying attention, Chuxia secretly glared at Cen Zhengnian.

But Cen Zhengnian curled his lips at her and continued to feed her the peeled grapes.

Grandpa Jiang coughed lightly, looked away and said, "Since you have decided, let's move. But An'an can't stop learning Go. I will take him to see a friend of mine in a few days. Chuxia, remember to send An'an over."

"Okay." Chuxia pressed Cen Zhengnian's hand from below to stop him from peeling grapes and feeding her. Cen Zhengnian could only look at the grapes with regret, and then held Chuxia's hand.

In fact, Grandpa Jiang also knew that it was better for the family of three to live together, which was conducive to An An's growth.

Moreover, the couple was young and had a good relationship,

so it was not a big deal for them to be separated for a long time. Chu Xia did not stay in Grandpa Jiang's house for a long time, after all, she had to go back to pack up the things at home.

However, Chu Xia also kept a few special products for Uncle Jiang, Uncle Jiang, and cousins ​​like Zhishu Jiang.

When Chu Xia was moving things in the house, she felt a little reluctant. She and An An had lived in this yard for several months, and many things were bought bit by bit. Now she had to set up a home again.

Cen Huaian packed up his things and took Huang Zi and Hei Zi to stand under the tall and sturdy date tree. He looked up at the tree full of green dates, his eyes filled with reluctance.

"Jujube, jujube, when you are ripe, I will come to pick you."

"An'an! What comic books do you want to bring? Come and pick them!"

Chuxia called Cen Huaian in the study. An'an quickly reached out and hugged the jujube tree: "Jujube, we have a deal."

After that, she let go of the jujube tree and ran to the study: "Mom, I'm here!"

A gust of wind blew, and the dense branches and leaves on the jujube tree swayed in the wind, including the green jujube, which shook its round body, as if responding to Cen Huaian's words.

Cen Zhengnian had foresight to drive over to Zhishu Jiang's car, otherwise it would be difficult to take the bedding, let alone other things.

Jiang Zhida also came to help with the move. Cen Zhengnian and he carried the heavy things to the car, while Chuxia and Anan carried the light things.

Huangzi and Heizi followed behind, wagging their tails. They seemed to know what to do. As soon as Cen Zhengnian opened the door, they jumped in and lay down.

Cen Huaian stretched out his chubby little hands and called them: "Huangzi and Heizi, get off first, and get back on later."

The two dogs jumped down again, wagging their tails happily around Cen Huaian, and wanted to use their mouths to help Cen Huaian carry things, but Anan refused.

He patted Huangzi and Heizi's big dog heads and said, "You guys lie down and play for a while."

Jiang Zhida had just put his things in the car, turned around and saw Huangzi and Heizi lying down as if they could understand what people said. He looked at them curiously: "Second cousin, these two dogs in your family are very smart. Can your research institute keep them? You can't let me keep them, I have room."

Cen Huaian immediately hugged Huangzi and Heizi nervously, his eyes and actions showing rejection.

Cen Zhengnian pushed Jiang Zhida aside and said, "Don't worry, my family can raise them."

Chuxia smiled and said, "Da Zi, Huang Zi and Hei Zi are An An's treasures, don't think about them." Cen Huaian nodded and said,

"Uncle, you can wait for the snow in winter and pick one up in the alley."

Chuxia laughed and continued Cen Huaian's words, "Yes, that's how I picked up these two dogs."

Jiang Zhida really wanted to raise a dog. He thought about Cen Huaian's method and felt that it was feasible.

But it was too late to wait until winter, so he would ask who had a puppy in the next few days and whether he could bring one. He

also had to choose the parents of the puppy, and he had to be as smart as Huang Zi and Hei Zi.

When the group was traveling from Dongcheng District to the research institute, the sun had just lost its scorching temperature, but the weather was still very hot.

Chuxia felt that her whole body was sticky because she had just sweated while packing her things, and she couldn't take a shower on the train. She

had originally planned to go home to take a shower and change clothes before going to Grandpa Jiang's place, but she ran into the murderer and was busy moving in the afternoon, so she didn't take a shower yet.

But it will be fine after everything is packed.

Chuxia got off the car and looked at the family compound house in front of her. It was different from the one where Cen Zhengnian lived before.

Although the house here is also a building, the layout is much better than the dormitory where Cen Zhengnian lived, and it can be obviously seen that the space is much larger.

Cen Zhengnian opened the door of a house in the middle of the first floor, turned around and said to Chuxia: "This is the house I rented. There are five households on the first floor of this building, and there is a small yard behind the first floor, which is enough for Huangzi and Heizi to run around without affecting other people."

Chuxia followed him in and found that the area inside was indeed quite large, especially the living room. As soon as you enter, you can feel that there is enough space and it is not cramped.

"Is this also a house of the research institute?"

Cen Zhengnian put his things on the floor of the living room and nodded: "This is my teacher's house."

Chuxia frowned, looking at the hollow mahogany sofa, matching tables and chairs in the living room, and asked in confusion: "Your teacher gave you the house, where does he live?"

Cen Zhengnian: "The teacher doesn't live here. When his wife was with him at the institute, they lived in this house. Later, his wife moved to another place with the children for work, and the teacher moved in too."

Cen Zhengnian didn't want to rent Yan Hemin's house at first. He was also considering the problem of Chu Xia. The teacher took too much care of him.

But Yan Hemin said: "The house has been empty and there is no one. Your family can move in to help me maintain the house."

Yan Hemin is different from researchers like Cen Zhengnian. He is a scientist under national key protection. There are special guards when he enters and leaves the institute, and someone picks him up when he goes home.

He was assassinated more than once or twice before, but Yan Hemin didn't take it seriously and told the young people like Cen Zhengnian as a joke.

Recently, because he was busy with a new project, Yan Hemin lived directly in the research institute. He cleaned up a place to live in his office.

In his words, "Without my wife, it's boring to live in that empty house. It's better to live in the research institute to make it convenient for me to work."

Chuxia asked again, "Will other people have any opinions?"

Cen Zhengnian said calmly, "I rented the house. Didn't the teacher give it to me? Why should I have any opinions? Besides, everyone is busy with work and won't pay attention to these things."

The working environment of Cen Zhengnian is different from other units. Everyone is thinking about how to contribute to the country.

Of course, there are some people who want to get involved, but these people can't come into contact with Cen Zhengnian. The people led by Yan Hemin personally must be people who focus on scientific research. Not only do they surpass ordinary people in professional ability, but they must also have good character.

Chu Xia was relieved after hearing that, and asked Cen Zhengnian how much the monthly rent was.

"Seven yuan a month."

Such a big house, with a backyard, is worth the price. If it was in the center of Beijing, it would cost more than that, at least three or four yuan more.

While Chu Xia was talking to Cen Zhengnian, Cen Huaian was busy moving his things into the house, and the two dogs were running around behind him, very happy.

Chu Xia and Cen Zhengnian also moved all the big things in with Jiang Zhida.

What surprised Chu Xia was that no matter which room she entered, the house was clean and there was no dust at all, including the bed in the room.

Cen Zhengnian noticed Chuxia's actions and said with a smile on his face, "I came here to clean a few days ago."

In fact, Cen Zhengnian didn't have much time. He came here to clean every night before going to bed. He cleaned for several days before cleaning the whole house.

Chuxia felt Cen Zhengnian's dedication. She touched the clean table, and her heart was filled with joy. It was as if a drop of honey had been dripped on her, or as if she had been soaked in warm water. She smiled unconsciously.

Jiang Zhida and An An heard that there was a backyard, so they took Huang Zi and Hei Zi and ran over.

The area of ​​the backyard was not very large, and because no one had taken care of it for a long time, the area around the courtyard wall was full of weeds.

However, the grass in the middle had been cleared away, leaving only a little around the courtyard wall. Not only is there grass, the previous owner must have planted vegetables, because no one took care of it, the wall is full of loofah vines, and now there are loofahs of all sizes hanging on it.

Huangzi and Heizi entered the yard like they were in a treasure hunt, rushing towards the places where grass still grew. In an instant, many flying insects flew up, and a few frogs jumped out.

Chuxia heard the noise and came out. Seeing the insects running out, she pulled Cen Huaian into the house and closed the door: "Don't let those things fly in!" With

so many insects, there must be a lot of mosquitoes. How can I sleep at night!

Jiang Zhida looked at the door behind him, then at the bugs that were surrounding him, and knocked on the door quickly: "Cousin, I'm still outside! Let me in!"

The door was opened a little, and Jiang Zhida quickly got in.

Cen Zhengnian had just hung up the clothes and came out. Seeing the actions of the three people, he stroked his forehead and said: "I forgot to tell you that I haven't finished weeding the backyard. Don't go in yet."

At this time, the sound of the door being pulled was heard again. Chuxia opened the door, and the two dogs were covered with a circle of thorns and various dead grasses. They wanted to come in, but Chuxia pushed the dog heads and locked them out again. It

's too dirty. When the yellow and black come into the living room, they will start to make a fuss. Soon, this clean living room will be in a mess and need to be cleaned up.

Cen Zhengnian walked behind the door of the living room and took out a shovel and a small shovel, as well as a basket on his back.

He put these things into Jiang Zhida's hand: "I have to help your sister-in-law clean up the house. The grass in the back is left to you."

Then, when Jiang Zhida was stunned, he pushed him to the backyard.

Jiang Zhida came to his senses and knocked on the door immediately: "There are so many mosquitoes outside, second cousin, do you want me to be bitten to death by mosquitoes?"

At this time, a handful of dried wormwood was thrown out from the door, and Cen Zhengnian's voice without any shame sounded inside: "Use wormwood to fumigate."

Jiang Zhida had no choice but to do as Cen Zhengnian said, and cursed his second cousin for being a bad person and only knowing how to cheat him.

Chuxia looked at Cen Zhengnian's actions, pointed in the direction of the backyard and asked: "Just let Dazi weed alone?"

"No." Cen Zhengnian said: "Wait until I pack these things, I will do it with him."

Not long after, Cen Huaian wrapped himself up tightly and went to the backyard, and gave Jiang Zhida a long-sleeved jacket.

"Uncle, my father gave it to you."

After saying that, Cen Huaian took a small shovel and squatted down to weed.

Jiang Zhida snorted: "He still has some conscience."

He put on his clothes, lifted Cen Huaian's collar, asked him to stand aside and said: "What can you do as a child? You will get blisters on your hands later. Just stand by and watch."

Cen Huaian stood up, and as soon as Jiang Zhida let him go, he ran to the grass and squatted again: "Uncle, the teacher said that we should be good students who can help adults."

And he would get a little red flower for weeding, and Cen Huaian shoveled very vigorously. He weeded in school as well. When school started last fall, the teacher took all the students in the school to pull out the grass growing in the school. The preschool class also had to pull out the grass

, but the area they were assigned to was not as large as other classes.

Huangzi and Heizi liked the grass very much and rolled around on it. The two dogs fought and flattened a large area of ​​it.

Cen Huaian stood up and glared at the two dogs fiercely: "Huangzi, Heizi, stop playing!"

He pointed to a pile of grass that had been removed beside him and said, "Come and help me move the grass."

Jiang Zhida stood beside him with his hands on his hips, laughing loudly: "How can dogs carry grass? They don't understand what you are saying."

"Uncle, they can understand." Cen Huaian said seriously, his eyes always looking at Huang Zi and Hei Zi.

As soon as he finished speaking, Huang Zi and Hei Zi ran over, opened their mouths wide, each carrying a handful of grass, and put it in the basket according to Cen Huaian's instructions.

Jiang Zhida's laughter stopped immediately, and he looked at the two dogs with his eyes popping out: "My God, they really can carry grass! An An, how did you do it?"

Cen Huaian didn't understand what Jiang Zhida meant. Isn't it easy to do?

"That's how you do it."

He said, and Huang Zi and Hei Zi did it.

Jiang Zhida shook his head, really not knowing whether to say that Cen Huaian was lucky or the two dogs were lucky.

The dogs he picked up could also do whatever he wanted them to do, just like the ones that were specially trained.

He was even more greedy for Huangzi and Heizi.

The two dogs were still weeding the grass conscientiously, just like Cen Huaian commanding them to play ball, doing it very seriously.

"An An." Jiang Zhida stroked his chin and looked at the two dogs: "Are Huangzi and Heizi male or female?"

Cen Huaian said: "One male and one female."

Jiang Zhida's eyes lit up instantly: "Which one is the female dog?"

Cen Huaian pointed at Heizi.

Jiang Zhida rubbed his hands and said, "When Heizi has puppies, An'an, leave one for your uncle."

Cen Huaian did not nod. He lowered his head and continued weeding, saying, "Uncle, you can't ask me. You have to ask Heizi. Only if he is willing to give you his child, you can take it away."

"Okay, okay!" Jiang Zhida responded, "I'll ask Heizi specifically later, okay."

However, the puppies are still a long way off from giving birth. After all, Jiang Zhida also knows that the two dogs have not fully grown into adult dogs.

Their current task is to weed.

Chuxia and Cen Zhengnian cleaned up the house and came out. She held a handful of mugwort in her hand. She had just fumigated the rooms in the house to repel mosquitoes.

Now she lit it in the backyard to fumigate. Chuxia hated mosquitoes, especially since she was a mosquito-attracting creature.

So in the summer, mosquito coils, floral water, wind oil and cooling oil are all necessary in her house.

Now when she goes out to weed, Chuxia covers her body with floral water. Not only herself, she also applies it to Cen Zhengnian and Cen Huaian.

As long as you get close, you can smell the strong smell of floral water on them.

Before, when Cen Zhengnian was weeding, he always wore long sleeves and long pants, covering himself tightly. He never used floral water, but only applied some wind oil.

But Chuxia applied it to him, and he did not refuse, but cooperated very much and reached out his hand.

Seeing the floral water in Chuxia's hand, Jiang Zhida's eyes lit up, and he quickly asked her for it. He felt that mosquitoes still bit him even if he covered himself with clothes, and there were several lumps on his feet and neck.

"Do you want to use the Fengyoujing at home?"

"Yes!" Jiang Zhida said without hesitation.

There were not many herbs left in the yard, and Jiang Zhida and Cen Huaian had been busy for so long, so after Chuxia and Cen Zhengnian joined, it didn't take long for all the grass in the backyard to be gone except for the loofah seedlings. The

backyard was not all land, there was also a road specially paved with bricks. It was not very beautiful, but you didn't have to worry about getting muddy when you came to the backyard on rainy days.

Because this house was for high-ranking people, some of the facilities inside were very complete, including a bathroom and a squat toilet with flush water. Chuxia tried it and it worked. There

was also a coal stove in the kitchen, but there were no things like refrigerators and washing machines, and there was no TV either.

Chuxia said, "Let's move the appliances in the house here later so that it will be more convenient to live in."

Cen Zhengnian: "Okay."

Jiang Zhida looked at the sky and wanted to stay here for a meal, but he hadn't been back to his own home for a long time. Cen Zhengnian had just moved here and had nothing. He planned to come back for a meal next time.

When Chuxia, Cen Zhengnian and An'an sent Jiang Zhida out, they met neighbors who lived on the same floor.

However, they just looked at them curiously and turned back into the house. They had no intention of talking to Chuxia and the others.

Watching Jiang Zhida driving away, Chuxia asked Cen Zhengnian, "Is there a vegetable market nearby?"

Cen Zhengnian was stunned. He didn't know this. He had never cooked for himself, and he had been busy cleaning the house these days and hadn't thought about buying groceries.

"I'll ask other people later."

"No need. I don't think many of your colleagues know. I'll just ask people nearby tomorrow."

This was not the most important thing. What was important now was how to light the stove and boil some hot water for a bath.

Chuxia couldn't stand herself anymore.

"There's a place to get hot water. I'll go get some first."

"Okay."

Chuxia lit the coal stove at home. The coal briquettes from the house were also loaded on a cart and pulled over. Only a few were left in the house for emergency use.

Water was flowing out of the water pipe. Chuxia filled a bucket and put it aside, then took an aluminum kettle to boil water.

The bathing facilities in this house were not as convenient as those in the house. Chuxia wanted to pull the bathtub from the courtyard over.

In the evening, they had a meal from the cafeteria that Cen Zhengnian ordered. He talked to Chuxia about who lived on this floor.

"Don't mind the opinions of some family members. They treat everyone the same."

Cen Zhengnian had come into contact with some people when he came to clean, but he didn't know them in detail, after all, he had only focused on work before.

But he could see that some family members were more arrogant and didn't like to talk to people. These were the ones that Cen Zhengnian mainly talked to Chuxia about, as he was afraid that Chuxia would be unhappy.

Chuxia didn't care about these. Second Uncle Jiang didn't look down on her either, but she was still happy. Grandpa Jiang was just as good to her and An An.

"It's okay. Are there any good people you can get along with?"

If there were, she said that she might be able to develop one or two neighbors who were as friendly as Sister Li.

Cen Zhengnian shook his head, with some shame in his eyes: "I don't have much contact with them, so I don't know them very well."

Chuxia also understood that the families in this family courtyard would not have much contact with the researchers living in other family courtyards, unless they worked in the same institute.

She was a little curious: "Since the people living in this family courtyard are all high-ranking, will the courtyard agree to you renting a house here?"

Cen Huaian nodded: "It's fine as long as my teacher agrees. This house was originally allocated to the teacher, he can make the decision. And I am a member of the institute, as long as it belongs to the institute, I can enter."

Chuxia understood.

In the evening, after taking a shower, Cen Huaian ran to Chu Xia who was reading and asked, "Mom, will we leave here after the summer vacation?"

Chu Xia touched his wet hair, stood up and took a dry towel to wipe his hair: "Don't run around without drying your hair. I will discuss with your dad about whether you will leave here or not, but it is likely that you will not leave."

Cen Huaian stood there, his little face wrinkled, his eyes full of entanglement. After a while, he asked Chu Xia again: "Then mom, what about me going to school?"

"There is a school nearby."

Cen Huaian sighed slightly: "Are you going to transfer again?"

Chu Xia: "You can ask your dad about this question."

Cen Huaian ran back to the bathroom again.

The next morning, when Chuxia woke up, it was already bright outside, and Cen Zhengnian was no longer in the room.

She was too tired these days, taking the bus and packing, and fell asleep as soon as she lay down on the bed yesterday. She didn't even know when Cen Zhengnian went to bed.

But there was a fan at night, so she didn't feel very hot.

There was also a fan in Cen Huaian's room, which was prepared by Cen Zhengnian. It was small, but enough for An An.

Cen Huaian was sitting alone at the table playing chess. The door to the backyard was open, and two dogs were playing in the back.

Chuxia glanced at the backyard and thought to herself: the back door needs to be equipped with a curtain, and the front door also needs to be equipped with a curtain, and there are other miscellaneous things. It seems that there are a lot of things to buy.

"Mom, there's food in the kitchen."

Cen Huaian was playing chess by himself, not as devoted as when he played with others. Moreover, he was always paying attention to the movement of Chuxia's door.

Therefore, as soon as his mother came out, he put down the chess pieces, jumped off the chair, and went to the kitchen to get the food.

Chuxia followed him.

After breakfast, Chuxia asked An An whether she wanted to go with her to look around or stay at home alone.

Cen Huaian put dog chains on Huangzi and Heizi, held the dog leash and said, "Mom, I'll go out with you."

Not far from the family compound, Chuxia looked at the buildings of the research institute at the back. Only the places belonging to the research institute had relatively tall buildings and were built better.

In other places, there were flat and low houses, either brick and tile houses or yellow mud and straw houses.

However, these villages were viewed from a high place by Chuxia, and they were still a long way from the research institute.

Chuxia did not take Anan to the village, and without Cen Zhengnian following her, she did not dare to go to unfamiliar and remote places.

Therefore, they only walked around the research institute, and asked people about the situation nearby and where they could buy vegetables.

They did find out a good news, that there is a market nearby, but it takes only ten minutes to get there by bus, or you can ride a bike.

Although it is a little inconvenient compared to the Siheyuan, for example, there is no breakfast here that you can buy right out of the door, and there are no stores either, but basic living needs can be guaranteed.

Chuxia was relieved, and took Anan to the bus to the market, bought some vegetables and a carp, and prepared to stew fish for lunch.

Cen Zhengnian went to work today. When he arrived at the hospital, Yan Hemin was the only one in the laboratory, and it was still dark outside.

"Teacher, my wife and son have arrived. This is the rent for the first three months."

Yan Hemin didn't ask for Cen Zhengnian's rent before, saying that he would collect it after the people moved in.

Cen Zhengnian couldn't force Yan Hemin, but now that they moved in, Yan Hemin had no reason not to collect it.

"So soon?" Yan Hemin raised his head, with a smile on his face, and took the money from Cen Zhengnian's hand: "If you don't have money, you can owe it to me. I won't rush you." As he said that, he blinked at Cen Zhengnian, as if this was a secret between the two of them.

Cen Zhengnian looked at him helplessly: "Teacher, I have money. Also, I don't save any private money."

Yan Hemin laughed "Hahaha": "Okay, same as me."

Ye Xingxiu yawned and came in. Hearing Yan Hemin's hearty laughter, he asked curiously: "Teacher, what are you so happy about?"

Yan Hemin smiled and patted Cen Zhengnian on the shoulder: "Congratulations to Zhengnian, his family has moved in."

Ye Xingxiu instantly perked up, his eyes widened: "Cen Zhengnian, you have been doing great things without saying a word!"

He felt even more sad when he thought about the fact that he had not yet succeeded in his blind date. Couldn't Cen Zhengnian go home for dinner every day and no longer have to eat the same old meals in the cafeteria?

Damn, so jealous!

Cen Zhengnian smiled at Ye Xingxiu: "It's not a secret, the teacher knows."

Ye Xingxiu: ...

Move all the things in the courtyard and decorate them in one day. It's very comfortable to live in the institute as in the courtyard.

The only thing Chuxia thought about was the college entrance examination scores and the admission letter.

But before that, the time that Grandpa Jiang said was up, Chuxia needed to take Cen Huaian to Grandpa Jiang's house and meet a friend with him.