Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 171 - 170: Buying a House

Chapter 171: Chapter 170: Buying a House

They were all anxious about their eldest grandson’s marriage, but he always had various reasons to avoid it.

However, their enthusiasm was unstoppable. If Lu Zheng wasn’t coming back from his unit, they could use photographs, so there was no delay in finding the right candidate.

This granddaughter of the Ye Family, Ye Lin—they all thought highly of her, as she had a pleasant appearance, a good personality, and a good family background.

Lu Zheng flatly refused, "Grandma! I am busy and do not want to meet her! I am returning tomorrow!"

He was not interested in whether it involved the Ye Family or the Zhang Family; the pure smile of Lin Xia flashed before his eyes.

After the interaction they had had that day, he felt even more fondness for Lin Xia.

She was very genuine, not pretentious at all, making interactions with her feel easy and comfortable.

"Why are you in such a rush to return? Your injury hasn’t healed yet!" Before Fang Youlan could speak, Shao Meirou spoke out first.

"The unit is very busy! I have a lot to do!" Lu Zheng naturally did not mention that he was avoiding a matchmaking arrangement.

"It’s not just you in the division; what are the others there for? Besides, you..."

Shao Meirou was interrupted by Fang Youlan, "Meirou! Don’t speak of unresolved matters ahead of time, not at home either!"

The housemaid’s ears were too sharp; hearing and then leaking it wouldn’t be anything new, and they couldn’t afford to make such a mistake.

"I got it, Mom! I was too emotional!" Shao Meirou calmed down, "Xiaozheng, Mom is only thinking of your health!"

What mother wouldn’t feel for her son? She too was just emotionally affected.

Fang Youlan had also figured out what was happening, and with a slight smile coaxed, "Xiaozheng, Grandma knows you don’t want to meet her, so how about this? You continue your leave and focus on healing. As for that Ye Family girl, let’s wait for a better chance!

Consider your mother; your father is away at the unit all day, and you rarely come home. Shouldn’t you spend more time with her?"

Right on cue, Shao Meirou silently wiped away tears beside them, and amidst the pressure from the two women, one old and one young, Lu Zheng eventually refrained from declaring that he would return the next day.

However, he had made up his mind that he would not fall for their delay tactics.

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Meanwhile, on the way back, Lin Qiu and Lin Dong, having gone through recent events, both appeared very listless.

Lin Xia actually felt drained too; the experiences had been quite frightening.

But when she glanced down at her clothes and seemed to see Lu Zheng’s figure flashing before her eyes, her cheeks grew warm and her mood inexplicably lifted.

It turned out he hadn’t received the letter! Was it lost or what happened?

And him specifically asking—did that mean he genuinely cared about the matter?

Every woman has her heroic fancy, and Lin Xia, even though she had decided not to seek a partner or marry since her return, felt her heart stir slightly in the presence of Lu Zheng, who seemed like a knight in shining armor.

But considering the gap between them, she thought it was often better to remain rational and acknowledge reality.

Upon returning home, the three siblings took a good two days off to recover gradually.

Now with some money in hand, Lin Xia started looking into buying a house.

She longed for a home of her own, a place she could tidy up and feel comfortable living in.

Lin Xia initially thought about the area near the school Lin Dong had been accepted into, but then considered that with evening classes in high school, it would be more convenient for him to live on campus instead of wasting time on commuting, even if it was close to home.

Moreover, if they were buying a house now, they would truly be settling down, and they must choose the location very carefully.

Hatta Road was about to set up a big tent soon, and the upcoming prosperity went without saying, so Lin Xia went directly to that area to stroll around.

The houses were all state-owned, but private transactions were still possible.

As Lin Xia wandered, they indeed stumbled upon a decent house.

The house was a detached dwelling with its own courtyard, directly facing the main road with spacious front and rear yards.

The house itself was about sixty square meters. Upon entering, there was a living room, with bedrooms on either side, and a kitchen further inside. The original owner had kept it quite tidy.

If they bought it, they wouldn’t need to do much, just add some cabinets and furniture.

However, the asking price was not low, 1600 yuan!

Although Lin Xia had earned quite a bit this time, there were many other expenses.

Spending that much money all at once would also be painful for her.

Eventually, she haggled with the homeowner and signed a contract to buy the house for 1500 yuan.

Lin Qiu and Lin Dong had been with Lin Xia the whole time she handled this.

They had been instructed by Lin Xia back at home not to show too much interest in the house when they were outside.

When they clearly knew it would be their family’s home, they couldn’t help feeling both uncontrollably happy and wanting to cry.

Lin Xia and her siblings had never dared to imagine that one day they would own a house of their own, their home.

They could plant flowers in the front yard and farm in the back yard, even growing trees like plums, hawthorns, or cherries.

Looking at everything in their new home, Lin Dong uncertainly asked, "Big sister! Am I dreaming? It just feels so unreal!"

These past few days, his big sister had been taking them to see houses, who would have thought they would actually buy one.

"Sister! I also feel it’s very unreal! How did we just whimsically buy our own house!"

When her sister mentioned looking for a suitable house, she had thought there wasn’t much hope.

But now, at this pace, they had already bought the house, and from now on, this was their forever home!

Lin Xia, with tears in her eyes, hugged them both and said, "Actually, I also feel it’s unreal! Before, if anyone had told me to buy a house, I definitely wouldn’t have dared to think about it! But now we’ve bought it!

Xiaoqiu! Dongzi! I’m telling you two! We will definitely be better off in the future!"

Both nodded vigorously, their voices choked up, "Yes! We will definitely be better off in the future!" They had endless confidence in their future.

Lin Qiu thought of Lin Chun, "It would be great if big brother were also here! He would be thrilled to know that we now have our own new home!"

Lin Dong wiped his eyes, "I’ll write to him and let him share the joy! From now on, we won’t need to send letters to school, but directly to our own home!"

The three siblings couldn’t get enough of looking around the house, inside and out, and their emotions finally began to settle a bit.

Lin Xia looked at the storage room next to the main door and had an idea; she could turn this storage room into a shopfront and start a business, couldn’t she?

She had been thinking, if next year Lin Qiu could finish her apprenticeship, she would help her open a small tailoring shop.

If it were somebody else’s property, they’d have to pay rent, but having their own place would be much more convenient.

Lin Xia shared her idea about transforming the front storage room into a small shop for Lin Qiu to open her store next year when she finished her apprenticeship.

Lin Qiu did not expect her big sister to be so considerate, "Sister! Am I capable of running a shop as a beginner? I’m still a bit nervous when cutting fabric!"