Chapter 129

Chapter 129

The old lady led them into the house, glancing between Bai Xiuxiu and Wang Qinghe, then at the two children now in Wang Qinghe’s arms. Her smile was warmer than yesterday. She even found some sunflower seeds for the children.

"These were roasted this year; they’re for the kids. Would you like me to show you around the house again?" Seventh Aunt looked at Bai Xiuxiu, her tone much friendlier than when she spoke to Wang Qinghe yesterday.

Xiao Zhang quickly helped her sit down. "Seventh Aunt, don’t trouble yourself. I can show Brother Wang and Sister-in-Law around. We can discuss things after we finish the tour?"

"Alright, take a rest before you look around."

The old lady placed the kettle on the stove, which she had lit early that morning.

She had originally planned to receive Bai Xiuxiu and Wang Qinghe but hadn’t expected the unfortunate incident earlier.

"Brother Wang, Sister-in-Law, let me show you the house."

Xiao Zhang took them through both rooms again. The house was spacious and not too dilapidated.

More importantly, it was clean inside.

Bai Xiuxiu liked it at first sight. The vegetable garden wasn’t small, and the walls were high enough. Living here would be reassuring.

It suited her perfectly.

Moreover, finding a suitable house was difficult, and buying one that met all their needs was even harder.

Xiao Zhang showed them the entire yard. "Brother Wang, Sister-in-Law, do you like this place?"

Wang Qinghe looked at his wife. "Xiuxiu, what do you think?"

Bai Xiuxiu nodded. "This house is perfect for our family of four. We can live in the east room, and we can put up a partition in the west room for the children. Plus, there’s a factory nearby. If you could work there, it would be even better."

Wang Qinghe agreed.

Seeing his wife’s satisfaction, he confirmed with Xiao Zhang. "Xiao Zhang, we really like this house."

"Great! Let’s go back inside and talk to Seventh Aunt." Xiao Zhang was also pleased; this house was quite good.

Brother Wang was getting a great deal.

And living in the county would make it easier for him to visit Brother Wang.

They went back inside, where the old lady had prepared tea.

"Finished? Come, sit down and have some tea. This tea was given to me by my son-in-law. We can discuss things over a cup of tea." The old lady’s enthusiasm made Xiao Zhang wonder.

Seventh Aunt wasn’t usually so easygoing.

Perhaps because he often helped with chores, she smiled at him sometimes.

But it wasn’t like this yesterday.

After they had tea, Xiao Zhang brought up the price. "Seventh Aunt, Brother Wang and Sister-in-Law like the house, but we’re not sure about..."

"Four hundred fifty yuan," the old lady suddenly said.

Xiao Zhang was startled. Seventh Aunt had previously quoted five hundred, which was fair. He had intended to negotiate slightly lower, but why did Seventh Aunt reduce the price herself?

The old lady didn’t explain, instead looking at Wang Qinghe, Bai Xiuxiu, and their children.

"Do you think it’s reasonable?"

Xiao Zhang kept giving Wang Qinghe signals.

Wang Qinghe looked at his wife.

"Seventh Aunt, are you willing to sell us the yard for this price?" Bai Xiuxiu was surprised. Qinghe had already told her about Seventh Aunt’s asking price.

Selling this house for a good price wouldn’t be hard, and there were plenty of buyers.

Seeing her surprise, the old lady smiled, gazing at their family of four with a nostalgic expression. "This house was allocated to us years ago, and each family built its own fence. That’s how it became like this today.

My husband used to work at the food factory. One year, they brought in new machinery, and the factory manager led everyone in carrying it inside to set an example.

Unfortunately, a part wasn’t secured properly and fell.

It nearly hit the factory manager, but my husband saved him and got hit on the head instead.

He didn’t survive the hospital trip.

I received this house.

Living here with my daughter for so long, everything in the house has sentimental value.

I want to find a good family for this house.

Seeing your harmonious family, I feel a connection.

If someone else wanted to buy it, I wouldn’t agree for less than five hundred. But for you, this price is fine. If you agree, we can go to the Housing Management Office." The old lady gave each child a handful of sunflower seeds.

Bai Xiuxiu and Wang Qinghe exchanged a glance and made their decision.

"Thank you, Seventh Aunt. We'll buy this house. Let's find a time that suits you to go to the Housing Management Office." Bai Xiuxiu immediately agreed.

"Let's settle it this afternoon then. Bring all the necessary documents, and I'll get everything ready too. This afternoon, we'll go to the Housing Management Office and finalize the house matters. After that, I'll head off to see my daughter."

Seventh Aunt was in a hurry, not wanting to wait another moment.

Bai Xiuxiu didn't expect Seventh Aunt to be even more eager than she and Wang Qinghe.

However, the sooner it's done, the better.

"Alright, we'll go back for our documents and come back this afternoon." Bai Xiuxiu agreed.

"Wang Brother, shall I escort you?" Xiao Zhang quickly offered to follow them out.

"No need. Your Sister-in-Law and I can manage." Wang Qinghe stopped Xiao Zhang from accompanying them and left with his wife and children.

After they left, Xiao Zhang helped the old lady back into the house, unable to resist asking, "Seventh Aunt, why are you being so agreeable today?"

Seventh Aunt smiled, her eyes filled with nostalgia. "Seventh Aunt likes pretty young girls and harmonious couples. And those two kids are truly adorable. I've lived in this house for so long. Having such a blessed family move in is a good thing.

Your Uncle only left me one daughter and this house.

I'm moving closer to my daughter.

If this house stays empty for too long, it will deteriorate. It needs people living in it to have vitality.

Seeing this family makes me feel comfortable. Both the couple and the children are beautiful.

They're bound to do well in the future."

The old lady's words left Xiao Zhang speechless.

So, Seventh Aunt is just a fan of good looks?

But indeed, Wang Brother and his wife are both very attractive.

Their children are even cuter, as if they inherited the best features from both parents.

"Seventh Aunt, won't there be any trouble from the neighbors next door?" Xiao Zhang suddenly remembered the family they saw leaving when they arrived.

He became nervous.

Wang Brother is so protective of his wife; any conflict would be disastrous.