The elderly couple's house is a few hundred meters from the school, with easy access to all directions.
There's a small courtyard behind the brick house, where some vegetables and flowers are planted.
The house was very spacious, and it was enough for their family of five to live comfortably.
Chen Yunyun looked at the bungalow, thinking that another floor could be built on top in a few years.
The brick house has a small courtyard and electricity; the elderly couple asked for 400 yuan.
The price is reasonable.
Chen Yunyun signed the contract that afternoon and completed the property transfer.
Chen Yunyun spent two days buying all the furniture, kitchenware, and bedding.
The house was cleaned spotlessly.
The three children each chose their own rooms. In a few years, Xu Jingtian will be in junior high school.
It's always good to have these things prepared in advance, just in case.
Chen Yunyun hired a cook nearby who would cook three meals a day and then leave.
She originally wanted to find a live-in nanny, but given Xu Jingrun's personality, she figured he wouldn't like strangers.
The nanny she hired seemed honest and reliable. She paid her ten yuan a month for living expenses and twelve yuan a month for wages.
Chen Yunyun also privately gave Xu Jingrun an extra ten yuan per month, which he could use as he pleased.
The nanny was called Aunt Ming. She was in her thirties or forties and had two daughters and a son.
Chen Yunyun allowed her to bring the leftover food to her children at home.
However, Chen Yunyun is not a saint either.
If she discovers that Aunt Ming has stolen something from the house or deliberately withheld food from Xu Jingrun's meals, she will definitely make her vomit up everything she has eaten.
After issuing the warning, Chen Yunyun returned to her kind and amiable demeanor.
Aunt Ming nodded quickly and promised that she would absolutely not do anything reckless.
"You're starting school tomorrow, and your mother has to go back to the production team because of something."
The provincial capital and the production team were too far apart; it took seven or eight hours to travel by car.
Chen Yunyun was reluctant to let Xu Jingrun go through the long journey, saying, "Every month during your vacation, I'll bring your younger siblings to visit you. You just need to focus on your studies."
Xu Jingrun hummed in agreement. He stood outside the door, watching his mother's thin figure gradually walk away.
He walked into the house, his gaze sweeping over the newly bought textbooks and stationery.
He has time to read, but does his mother have time to wait?
"Grandma, guess who I saw?"
As soon as school was over, Xu Xiaogang barked open the door.
Liu Xiulan was washing clothes in the toilet when she heard Da Sun's words. Without even looking up, she asked, "Who did you see?"
"Xu Jingrun is the same Xu Jingrun from Xujia Village."
When the old lady heard the name, she thought of his fierce mother and her hand trembled involuntarily.
Xu Xiaogang continued, "He actually came to study too, and he's even attending junior high school."
"I don't know how their brains work, they can skip grades so much."
The old lady snorted, "Your sister isn't bad either."
Fu Bao started school this year and got full marks on every exam.
What good are the Xu family's children if they're all good at studying? They don't even have a father, so they'll definitely have a hard time finding wives in the future.
The second son worked at the factory for half a year and became a workshop leader, but he only knew a few words.
Reading so many books is completely useless.
Thinking of Chen Yunyun, that crazy woman, the old lady warned her grandson.
"From now on, no one is allowed to provoke that family."
"Just pretend you don't know Xu Jingrun or anything like that."
"Just you wait and see how much of a turnaround those peasants can make."
Little Fu Bao stood at the doorway and heard the conversation between the grandfather and grandson clearly.
Brother Jingrun has come to the city too?
Is Aunt Chen here too?
Little Fu Bao pocketed the chocolates given to him by Grandpa Secretary and sneaked out the door.
She knew there were only two vacant houses nearby, and the little girl ran over to them.
They soon found the house that Chen Yunyun had bought.
The little hand knocked on the door, but a strange middle-aged woman opened it.
"Little girl, who are you looking for?"
Little Fu Bao looked so well-behaved and adorable that Aunt Ming softened her tone when speaking to her.
"Auntie, do you know Xu Jingrun?"
"You're here to see Jingrun, right? Come in and sit down, he's inside."
Is Aunt Chen here?
"You mean the owner of this house? She lives in the countryside and only comes once a month."
Aunt Ming invited Xiao Fubao into the house. The little girl saw the exquisite and cozy furnishings inside and knew that Aunt Chen must have put a lot of thought into it.
Xu Jingrun was studying a newly acquired ancient book when he heard footsteps at the door. He calmly hid what he was holding.
"Brother Jingrun?"
The door opened, and after half a year apart, Xiao Fubao had become much more sensible and well-behaved under the guidance of Grandpa Secretary.
She was taught to be polite and know how to behave appropriately; these were all things her grandfather, the Party Secretary, taught her.
She looked at Xu Jingrun and realized that her brother Jingrun had changed a lot.
His eyes were cold and aloof.
He seemed to be shrouded in an impenetrable fog, making Xiao Fubao only want to get away.
Xu Jingrun raised his eyes, his expressionless gaze falling on Xiao Fubao's face.
"What's up?"
His voice was cold, clearly unwelcoming.
Little Fu Bao's initial joy suddenly plummeted to rock bottom.
She put the candy from her pocket on the stool by the door. "This is candy from Grandpa. I'll come again next time."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Fubao ran off as if a raging flood or ferocious beast was chasing him.
Xu Jingrun took out the tattered ancient book and stared intently at the few words on it.
[Anything that goes against the natural order will be intolerable to all things and rejected by the laws.]
Those who violate this rule will have an inauspicious destiny, experiencing misfortune in all aspects of life, extreme bad luck, and most will have a short lifespan.
There is no solution to this situation.
"What utter nonsense about no solution!" He summoned a fire talisman and burned the ancient book to ashes.
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