Chapter 59: Buying a House
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This meal made me feel really uncomfortable. My mom kept urging us to eat inside the house and even served chicken to Xuanling, but my aunt kept scolding us outside the door without a moment's pause.
Xuan Ling and Cheng Na were both very awkward. My mom ate this meal with tears in her eyes, but to avoid making Xuan Ling uncomfortable, she still forced a smile.
I really couldn't hold it in anymore, I said, "Mom, why don't you move out..."
My mom looked at me, gave a bitter smile, and said, "Mom's earnings aren't enough to cover the rent. Housing in Kunming is very expensive now..."
Mom's words were full of helplessness. I knew she wanted to move out too, but there was no money. I didn't dare to tell her I had money. I said, "I partnered with a friend to open a bar in Ruili. It brings in some income, not much, but it's enough to rent a place."
My mom heard this and said, "Running a business is tough, so it's better to save the money. You and Xuanling will need a new house in the future, and I'll manage here."
"Auntie, we can live together, I love the dishes you make..." Xuan Ling said with a smile.
I was deeply moved as I listened. Nowadays, how many young girls are willing to live with an old woman from the countryside? Looking at Xuanling's smile, it was sincere, not like a lie. This made me sincerely grateful to Xuanling.
My mom was also very touched, but she shook her head and said, "I won't go. It's so nice in the countryside. I can grow some vegetables, raise some livestock, be free. Living in the city is too stuffy."
I said, "Mom, let's rent for now, we haven't bought anything yet. Let's move out first, it's settled."
Seeing my firm decision, my mom didn't say anything more and just nodded.
I finished eating, and Xuanling went to clean up the dishes. Cheng Na helped her tidy everything up perfectly. My mom pulled me aside, handed me a red cloth, and said, "Mom has a bit of money here. You need to pay a deposit for the rental, so take this."
I looked at the red cloth and saw a few hundred yuan, so I stuffed it back in and said, "I have money, although not much, but the deposit is enough. You pack your things, and tomorrow I'll help you move."
My mom was very moved when she heard it and said, "Son, you've really grown up..."
I smiled happily, didn't say anything else, and went out. I took a car with Xuan Ling and the others back to the city, and then went to the real estate agency to look at houses.
"Zhao Fei, weren't you looking to rent an apartment? Why are you at the sales office?" Xuan Ling asked in surprise.
I said, "If I don't mention the rent, Mom will ask me about it..."
"But where did you get so much money?" Xuan Ling asked worriedly.
I said, "Don't ask..."
Xuanling and Cheng Na were standing to the side, a bit awkwardly. I ignored them; I didn't want Xuanling to ask about anything that happened outside, not even a little bit.
Blue Light Overpass, the houses here are far from the school, but very close to the pedestrian street, making it convenient for my mom to go shopping, but inconvenient for her to go to the school. This way, my mom won't come to the school to look for me often.
I looked at the layout, it's a small high-rise with an elevator, the price is a bit high, four thousand...But when I saw other properties, I was a bit dumbfounded. Eight thousand, sixteen thousand per square meter, all of them were so expensive. Suddenly, I felt that the Blue Light properties were very cheap. I just don't know how the rooms are.
I had the sales staff take me to see the house. Soon, we were on a tour bus heading to the Blu-ray community. On the bus, Xuanling and Cheng Na were both sulking. I knew they were unhappy, but I didn't say anything. When we arrived at the community, the environment looked decent, and there were osmanthus trees planted in the yard. You could already smell the fragrance of the osmanthus flowers.
We went upstairs to the sixth floor. The room wasn't very big, only about a hundred square meters, but it should be enough for living. Overall, I was very satisfied, so I immediately told the sales office staff, "I'll take this one..."
The sales office staff were very surprised but also very pleased; they probably had never seen such a straightforward customer before.
But Cheng Na said, "Zhao Fei, have you ever respected Xuan Ling's opinion?"Buying a house is such a big deal, and you didn't discuss it with her?You make your own decisions? What do you take her for?
I just laughed when I heard it. They weren't happy about it, but I said, "This house is for my mom, so I get to decide."
After hearing this, Cheng Na gritted her teeth in anger, and Xuan Ling hurriedly said, "Oh, I don't mind, Zhao Fei, you decide."
A house is very important to women. Although Xuanling didn't say anything, I knew she wasn't happy. I said, "When I buy you a house, I promise I won't say a word."
"Buy it for me?" Xuan Ling looked at me in surprise, a bit incredulous...
I nodded, and Cheng Na immediately said, "Zhao Fei, a man's word must count. I'm listening and remembering. Let's see if you'll buy a separate house for Xuan Ling. My sisters are easy to fool, but I'm not. If you don't buy it, don't blame me for ruining your plans later."
I nodded, and Xuanling looked at me with a somewhat incredulous expression. She said, "No need, actually, we can live together, really..."
Although Xuanling said that, I still want a space that belongs to just the two of us. Every woman is the same. Even if Xuanling is truly filial, I still want to give her a home that belongs solely to her. I didn't pay her any mind. When I have money, I'll buy a big villa for just the two of us to live in.
I went to pay, and when I said I would pay in full, the salesperson was so happy she couldn't stop smiling. She even gave me a VIP card and said that if I wanted to buy a house in the future, I could come to her for a discount. I just listened; when it comes to buying a house, she probably won't be the one helping me.
After buying the house, I got the keys. The property deed will take a month to be issued, but that's not urgent. I put my own name on the property deed, and that's indisputable.
After buying the house, I took Xuanling back to school. At the dormitory building, I said, "If you want to move in, you can."
Xuan Ling smiled slightly, and before she could speak, Cheng Na coldly said, "Do you think Xuan Ling is a nanny? Moving over to take care of your mom?"
Cheng Na's words hit my selfishness; I do hope Xuan Ling can take care of my mom, but hearing Cheng Na say it like that, I do feel a bit embarrassed.
Xuan Ling said, "Zhao Fei, I will take care of Auntie, don't worry..."
I nodded and prepared to leave, but Xuanling looked a bit disappointed and said, "No kiss goodbye, no hug?"
She lowered her head, looking very shy, very pure, very cute. I reached out and held her in my arms, and I whispered, "Wait for me, everything will be fine, everything will be okay."
Xuanling gently nodded, then shyly stood on tiptoe and kissed my cheek before heading upstairs with Cheng Na.
I watched their backs and felt much better. In my inner world, I hope that the friendship and affection with them will always flourish, and that this bright cloud will never dissipate.
My phone rang; it was Qian Guang calling. I answered and said, "Brother Guang..."
"Boss Wei is going to Muse, Myanmar the day after tomorrow. Don't say you don't have time, you must go," Qian Guang said.
The day after tomorrow? Time is a bit tight, but I know I have to go. Boss Wei went to great lengths to help me, and if I don't go, it would be a huge loss of face for him. Plus, it's also an opportunity to make money, so I have to go.
I said, "Got it, I'll definitely go back."
After finishing the call, I looked up at the sky. Myanmar, the land of raw jadeite. I heard that raw jadeite is everywhere in Myanmar. Some wealthy people use raw jadeite worth billions to build houses. If we could transport it to our mainland, we would get rich. However, Myanmar has strict controls on raw jadeite; only officially auctioned raw jadeite is legal. Everything else is smuggled. Moreover, with the implementation of controlled mining, there is now much less raw
But precisely because of this, high-end jadeite becomes more valuable, and we have more opportunities to make money.
"Yo, Zhao Fei, got a haircut, huh..."
I heard someone calling me, so I turned around and took a look. It was Zeng Hong; she was holding two Samoyeds. When they saw me, they barked and wagged their tails. I recognized these two dogs. One is named Ah Fei, and the other is named Ah Zhong. I used to think these names were just random, but now I realize that these names have significance.
Afei is my name, and Azhong is my father's name. It turns out that in Zeng Hong's eyes, we are really like dogs.
I ignored her and turned to leave, but Zeng Hong smiled and said, "What's wrong? You're so impressive, do you really need to avoid me?"Please provide the text you would like me to translate.
After hearing that, I turned to look at Zeng Hong. She was still as beautiful as ever, but the charm that once moved me was gone. She was just a despicable person who was making things difficult for me. I said, "Zeng Hong, did you do something to my mom?"
Zeng Hong smiled and said, "Don't wrong me, how could I dare to hit your mom? Your mom is old, if she falls to the ground and asks me for three to five million, what should I do?"Although three to five million isn't much to me, being scammed affects my reputation. Because of you, I've even been put on probation at school. I can't afford that.
Zeng Hong's sarcastic remarks really annoyed me a bit. I said, "Even if my family is poor, I wouldn't swindle you."
Zeng Hong didn't care and said, "Ah Fei, go greet your brother. In a while, he'll be flying up to the sky, not even recognizing his own brother..."
Zeng Hong let go of the dog leash, and I watched as the dog, Ah Fei, came running over, knocking me down and licking me non-stop. I was really angry inside. I looked at Zeng Hong, who was laughing heartily, and I wished I could slap her. No matter how much I hit her, it wouldn't make me feel better.
"Zhao Fei, I'm increasingly realizing that people are not as good as dogs. Look, no matter how you treat a dog, it will still obey. But people, once they have a bit of ability, they think they can fly up to the sky and even try to hit their master," Zeng Hong suddenly said.
I hurriedly walked over with the dog, and Zeng Hong suddenly looked a bit scared but still stood her ground, looking up at me. I said, "Is your brain made of s**t? Why do you always target me?"
Zeng Hong confronted me, saying, "Not daring? You're so impressive, being able to find so many tough guys. How could I dare to go against you?"
I listened, feeling very angry. I shoved the dog leash into her hand and said, "Don't try that with me. If I find out you're messing with my mom, you'll regret it."
After I finished speaking, I turned around and walked away. Zeng Hong shouted at me, "Zhao Fei, I told you, if you see me with my head down, I will definitely do it. This time, let's see who's tougher..."
I ignored Zeng Hong and gave him the middle finger, but I knew Zeng Hong was starting to mess with me again.
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