The wife still has a small mindset, but Old Yang can understand. After all, she’s just out of school and still very innocent; he doesn’t wish for a woman with too much on her mind, so this is perfect.
The three of them arrived at the doorstep, "You two look for burlap sacks in the back, I’ll get off and open the door."
"Xiao Qiang, quickly give your brother-in-law a sack to cover himself."
"I don’t need it. Just make sure you two don’t get drenched."
Old Yang got out of the car, opened the gate, and then drove straight into the yard.
Since it’s all black soil, it’s extrely muddy after the rain. Old Yang frowned, planning to wait until sunny weather to find Shitou to pave the yard. At least there should be a path.
Watching his wife run into the house, Old Yang went directly to the woodshed and carried a lot of firewood, planning to make a fire later.
Ding Xiaojuan covered with a burlap sack ran into the youth courtyard, Chen Hui was worried. He initially wanted to go out to et her, but the rain wasn’t easing a bit.
Seeing Ding Xiaojuan run in, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Ding Xiaojuan ran directly into her room; fortunately, she had already moved out.
Chen Hui imdiately went out to gather wood and boil water.
"Brother Chen, are you interested?" Fu Xiaoping was a bit surprised.
"Don’t talk nonsense, go do what you need to do."
Fu Xiaoping just smiled; so things can’t be said outright. Especially with matters of relationships between n and won, talking nonsense is even less acceptable.
After Chen Hui boiled water, he directly carried the bucket to Ding Xiaojuan’s door.
"I’ve brought you hot water. Quickly wash up so you don’t catch a cold."
Ding Xiaojuan had just changed clothes, intending to boil water, but this was just right.
She opened the door, "My family agreed. But there are conditions; I have to give them five yuan a month for two years."
"Okay." Chen Hui smiled upon hearing this news.
"You should wash up first, I’ll quickly head to Village Chief Wang’s house." He didn’t want to wait a single minute.
Ding Xiaojuan nodded with a smile. She took the bucket of hot water inside.
Chen Hui felt light-footed as he returned to his room, secretly took out a bottle of baijiu and so money, stuffed them into his pocket, and then went out with a burlap sack as cover.
"Xiao Fu, where did Chen Hui go?"
"How would I know? Let’s continue playing cards and not worry about it."
Chen Hui covered himself from the rain and went to the chief’s house, took out the bottle of baijiu directly, "Village Chief Wang, I’m here to ask about that house in our village."
"Chen Zhqing, you want that house?"
"Yes, Xiaojuan and I want to get married. Tomorrow, we’ll go to the office to get proof and then register.
After we marry, it wouldn’t be suitable to live at the youth point, especially since there are several unmarried individuals."
Wang Shulin understood and nodded. "Chen Zhqing, the house is priced at a hundred.
However, many people have their eyes on it, just no one is willing to spend that money."
Chen Hui nodded, "I heard as much. How about selling it to the two of us? We’re getting too old to wait any longer, and we don’t want to affect others."
"Alright, I’ll discuss it with the captain and the accountant."
Chen Hui was a bit anxious; he wanted the house matter settled today.
Wang Shulin understood Chen Hui’s intentions and stood up, "Chen Zhqing, co with to the captain’s house. The accountant’s house is not far."
Wang Shulin would set it right for them; this way, there would be less conflict. He hopes all the youths would hurry to marry, regardless of whether the youths marry each other, which would be better.
Chen Hui smiled genuinely, "Thank you, Village Chief Wang, many thanks!"
Wang Shulin smiled too, took out a burlap sack as cover.
The final result was Chen Hui spent a hundred and five yuan to buy the house, with the accountant giving proof and handing over the keys to Chen Hui.
"Chen Zhqing, congratulations to you and Ding Zhqing." The captain congratulated with a smile.
"Thank you, captain, chief, accountant. Thank you, everyone."
Chen Hui was truly delighted; now he had a ho, soon he’d have a wife, even if life might be a bit harsh, he’s willing.
Moreover, it might not be the case. He’s been paying attention to Ding Xiaojuan for a long ti. She’s a very responsible and capable person. Once they start a family, life won’t be hard.
After thanking the three again, he covered himself with a burlap sack and ran back.
He wanted to share this good news with Ding Xiaojuan right away. Although he had only twenty yuan left, his heart felt much lighter.
He ran back to the youth courtyard and stood outside Ding Xiaojuan’s door, gently knocking a few tis.
Ding Xiaojuan had already tidied up and washed her clothes, counting her belongings.
Upon hearing the knock, "Who is it?"
"It’s ."
Ding Xiaojuan imdiately got up to open the door. Chen Hui ca in; now their relationship was openly recognized by the village chief, so it was okay for them to be together.
Ding Xiaojuan saw Chen Hui co in but still had to close the door due to the sweeping rain, which can’t be avoided.
"I’ve bought the house, now it’s ours." He said, handing the proof given by the accountant to Ding Xiaojuan.
"Really? How’d it happen so fast?"
"Getting it done quickly brings peace of mind. If it doesn’t rain tomorrow, we’ll go to the county for proof and registration."
"But the roads are impassable, the rain is too heavy.
Let’s start preparing our ho tomorrow.
And, are you okay with giving my family five yuan a month?"
"Why wouldn’t I be? Your family treats you well, giving them money is nothing, and it’s only for two years, right? I won’t oppose it."
"Alright, thank you."
Now sitting on the kang, they both finally felt a bit shy.
Chen Hui held Ding Xiaojuan’s hand, "Xiaojuan, don’t worry, our life won’t be difficult. We’re both capable, we’ll make things work."
Ding Xiaojuan nodded shyly, "I know, I’ll definitely live well in the future."
"Xiaojuan, I have twenty yuan left, I’ll give it to you, consider what we still lack? We should get so household items."
"I have fifty-eight yuan, the biggest need is a pot. I only have five industrial tickets; do you have any?"
Chen Hui still held Ding Xiaojuan’s hand tight, "I have thirteen, adding yours. It should be enough, right?"
Ding Xiaojuan shook her head, "I don’t know either. When we get married, the youth office should still provide us with vouchers, right?"
"We’ll find out once we’re there. I’ll tell them our news soon."
"Tomorrow, let’s fix up the house." Both were excited, finally leaving here, finally starting a family.
"Okay, Xiaojuan, I’ll definitely be good to you, we’ll live well together." Chen Hui promised again.
"Hmm, aren’t you going to say sothing to your family?"
Chen Hui shook his head, "When I ca here, I already broke off with my family, they won’t rely on for later life support."
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