Chapter 126

Chapter 126

This house has been lived in for quite some time; she couldn’t bear to part with it.

"Thank you." Wang Qinghe expressed his gratitude and followed Xiao Zhang out of the courtyard.

Once outside, Xiao Zhang couldn’t help but praise the courtyard: "Brother Wang, if it weren’t for you wanting this place, I would have taken it for myself. There are many factories nearby, and most houses here are used as dormitories for factory workers.

Private residences are few and far between.

My Seventh Aunt got this house because her husband died working for the factory.

That’s why she has the right to sell it.

Yesterday alone, people almost wore down the threshold of her courtyard.

If you’re interested, you must come with Sister-in-Law tomorrow.

My Seventh Aunt has set a price of five hundred yuan.

But don’t worry, Brother Wang, I’ll definitely negotiate it down for you."

"This is much appreciated." Wang Qinghe glanced at Xiao Zhang and pointed to the corner of his eye, indicating that he had noticed the injury there.

"If you need any help, feel free to tell me."

Seeing this, how could Xiao Zhang not understand?

"Hey! It’s nothing serious. Don’t worry about it, Brother Wang. If I really needed your help, I would have asked already." Xiao Zhang felt bitter inside. He wished he could retaliate, but neither he nor his brother knew who was responsible.

Recently, just as Brother Wang said, they were attracting too much attention.

If it weren’t for the money, he would have given up entirely.

Unfortunately, he couldn’t let go.

His brother also planned to scale back their operations, hoping to avoid more trouble.

Brother Wang wouldn’t be able to help with such matters anyway.

Moreover, Brother Wang wanted to bring his wife to live in the city. If he got involved, it might affect Brother Wang negatively.

Xiao Zhang’s refusal made it clear to Wang Qinghe why he was injured.

It seemed these brothers talked about quitting but couldn’t fully let go.

Still, it was human nature, and Wang Qinghe couldn’t be sure of his assumptions.

Wang Qinghe looked at the courtyard and decided to give one more piece of advice: "Xiao Zhang, going with the flow will make life easier."

Xiao Zhang was taken aback.

Even after sending Wang Qinghe away, he was still processing what had been said.

What did Brother Wang mean by "going with the flow"?

In Xiahe Village.

Bai Xiuxiu and Chen Jinhua spent the morning discussing the family division. Chen Jinhua had witnessed the division last night, but hearing the finer details still brought her satisfaction.

"You should have done this long ago, Xiuxiu. After the division, focus on your work at the Women’s Federation.

It will drive that family crazy."

Chen Jinhua spoke with enthusiasm.

In the evening, when preparing to leave, the other two departed first, and Bai Xiuxiu then mentioned the house.

"Aunt Jinhua, I don’t plan to live in this house anymore. You’ve seen how we get along with the Wangs. If we stay here, I’d be scared to leave my child at home. Qinghe and I want to buy jobs and move to the county.

We plan to sell this house.

Would your family be interested? Fifty yuan should suffice."

Bai Xiuxiu offered an almost giveaway price.

After all, she had spent much more than that building the house.

Chen Jinhua was surprised: "Your house is so good, and you’re not going to live in it? Fifty yuan... That’s too little."

"We don’t feel safe living here, so we’ll have to leave it empty anyway."

Bai Xiuxiu gave a simple excuse.

Chen Jinhua understood that this was the couple’s way of thanking her.

"Could I let my sister live here?" Chen Jinhua tentatively asked Bai Xiuxiu.

Their current home was spacious enough, and her son wouldn’t stay in the village.

However, her sister’s situation was chaotic, and moving out might help her have children sooner.

"Of course, once you buy it, it’s yours. Who lives there doesn’t matter," Bai Xiuxiu agreed without hesitation.

"That’s great, Xiuxiu! You’ve done me a huge favor! I’ll have Uncle Chen handle the transaction tomorrow. Rest assured, I won’t let you lose out." Chen Jinhua was overjoyed, thinking about her previous plans.

"If you really move to the county, I can ask our former Women’s Federation director to see if she can help you transfer. But the chances are slim since we don’t have strong connections, and you haven’t been with the Federation for long.

Although your education is sufficient, still..."

Chen Jinhua sighed.

Hearing this, Bai Xiuxiu felt her heart stir. "If it works out, Auntie, you'll really be helping me a lot."

"If it doesn't work out, you can stay in our village for now. Get some good results early on, and then you can go to the county."

After Chen Jinhua finished speaking, she felt a bit regretful.

She had gotten too excited in the moment.

The director is currently at the commune, but who knows what the situation is like there.

Moreover, she wasn't sure if her connections would even work.

But no matter what, it was worth asking.

Even if it’s not the Women's Federation, having a job at the commune would still be good.

Her life was set; with no education, climbing up was just a dream.

But Xiuxiu is different!

Chen Jinhua didn’t know why, but looking at Xiuxiu made her feel good.

It was as if Xiuxiu were her own daughter.

"Alright, your husband has come to take you home. I’ll be off, see you tomorrow." Chen Jinhua patted Bai Xiuxiu’s back and turned to leave.

After Wang Qinghe returned from the county, he went back to bricklaying.

Estimating it was about time, he came to pick her up.

"Dad!" Yueyue ran over to him upon seeing him.

Wang Qinghe skillfully picked up both children.

"Wife, today when I went to the city, I talked to Xiao Zhang..."

Wang Qinghe started talking about the house.

Hearing her husband’s description, Bai Xiuxiu also felt excited.

Finding an independent courtyard was not easy.

They were fortunate that their county was prosperous, and they had encountered such a good opportunity.

"Let’s go see it tomorrow. By the way, just now, Auntie Jinhua..." Bai Xiuxiu told Wang Qinghe about what Chen Jinhua had said.

However, she didn’t hold much hope for it.

That was the Women's Federation at the commune, not easy to get into.

She hadn’t achieved anything significant yet; wanting to join would be like dreaming.

But even if she couldn’t get in, having Auntie Jinhua put in a good word meant that once she did achieve something, she could still have a chance.

That was still a good thing.

Wang Qinghe was also happy after hearing this. Whatever Xiuxiu did, as long as it made her better and safer, he was happy.

When they returned to the Wang family home, Bai Xiuxiu saw that Wang Qinghe had already built nearly half of the wall!

As soon as they entered the courtyard, Zhao Guifen glared at them.

At this moment, someone else returned.

Zhou Jiaojiao, supported by Wang Qingqi, came in from outside.

She looked very haggard.