School Beauty's Invincible Martial Expert-Chapter 482 - 483: The Twenty-Ninth Year

"Great!" Fu Yumei was overjoyed.

The two of them hurriedly boarded the bus and then headed towards Fuxing Community.

In Fuxing Community, Liu Xiaolei was still dressed in her Hanmen Restaurant uniform. Today, she had specially requested a half-day off to accompany her father to meet her future daughter-in-law. Grandma Liu was already unable to get out of bed and walk, so she could only rest quietly at home.

Old Liu was dressed neatly. To show formality, he had bathed, shaved his beard, and put on a black down coat, topping his head with a Lei Feng hat. There was a hint of anticipation in his eyes.

"Dad, let's go to the restaurant and wait for them," Liu Xiaolei suggested.

"No, no, let's just wait here," Old Liu quickly said. "We're the hosts, they're the guests; we must show respect. Understand?"

"Alright then!" Liu Xiaolei nodded helplessly.

More than ten minutes later, two figures appeared at the corner.

"They're here!" Liu Xiaolei hurriedly waved towards Liu Dajun and his company.

Liu Dajun smiled and said to Fu Yumei, "Yumei, my dad and my sister are over there waiting for us."

"Really?!" Fu Yumei felt a bit nervous inside and quickly said, "You didn't say anything about meeting your parents."

"Hehe, my dad insisted on inviting you for a meal at noon, then going house-hunting in the afternoon," Liu Dajun chuckled.

"Mm!" Fu Yumei nodded shyly.

Although she was almost thirty, this was the first time she had been in a relationship that had progressed to meeting the parents. Standing in front of Old Liu, she said openly, "Eldest Uncle, hello. My name is Fu Yumei."

"Good, good, good," Old Liu said after giving Fu Yumei a glance, and quickly added, "Xiao Lei, hurry, invite the guest to sit in the restaurant."

"Sister Fu, let's go to the restaurant and talk," Liu Xiaolei sweetly invited, displaying politeness as well.

"Xiao Lei, sister, hello," Fu Yumei's face turned slightly red; inside, she was excited.

Upon entering the restaurant, Liu Xiaolei confidently led everyone into a private room. The waiter quickly arranged the dishes. Liu Xiaolei was very familiar with the restaurant's rules. She eagerly said, "Sister Fu, I work at Hanmen Restaurant. We can keep in touch often!"

"Mm-hmm!" Fu Yumei nodded repeatedly.

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Soon, a table full of dishes was served. Old Liu hurriedly said, "Girl, please eat... whatever you want to eat, just order it."

"Thank you, Eldest Uncle," Fu Yumei responded with a nod.

Liu Dajun quickly served Fu Yumei rice and dishes, and the family seemed very lively. The main reason was that there was a joyous event taking place today. Since the Liu family was going to buy a house, everyone was in a very good mood, and the atmosphere during the meal was especially joyous.

After the meal, Liu Xiaolei took the initiative and said, "Big brother, you go house-hunting with my future sister-in-law. Dad and I will head back first."

"Aren't you coming?" Fu Yumei inquired.

"Buying a house is your affair; it's not good for us to be overly involved," Liu Xiaolei reasoned, while also keeping a polite tone. Buying a house was a matter for the couple, and only they knew what kind of house suited them best. Thus, Liu Xiaolei did not wish to participate.

"Then..." Fu Yumei looked at Liu Dajun, not sure how to respond.

"Xiao Lei, you take Dad back to rest," Liu Dajun nodded and instructed, "Take good care of Mom."

"How is Auntie?" Fu Yumei asked urgently when she heard this.

"My mom is bedridden right now and couldn't come," Liu Dajun responded, adding, "I'll take you to meet my mom when we have the chance."

"Oh!" Fu Yumei nodded.

Afterward, the two of them headed straight for the sales office. They quickly settled on an apartment, which pleased both Liu Dajun and Fu Yumei. The apartment had light from three sides, was north-facing, and had good ventilation, which was excellent. Hence, Fu Yumei was very satisfied. Liu Dajun did not hesitate to pay a fifty-thousand yuan deposit. They signed an intent-to-purchase agreement, agreeing to pay the down payment in full within seven days; otherwise, it would be considered a breach of contract.

The entire process of buying the house took less than two hours.

Fu Yumei felt as though she was living a dream. She was extremely excited.

"Dajun, why do I feel like I'm dreaming?" Fu Yumei said excitedly.

"Me too," Liu Dajun took a deep breath and exclaimed, "We've finally bought a house, that's great. Once I have the money, we can start decorating."

"Let's start decorating after the New Year," Fu Yumei eagerly suggested.

"But..." Liu Dajun looked troubled, as he was already short of cash, and coming up with tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands for renovation costs was impossible for him.

Fu Yumei noticed his predicament and quickly said, "Don't worry, you've been so good to me; how could I make things difficult for you? My parents will pay for the renovations. We'll start after the New Year and aim to get married before the end of next year."

"Really?" Liu Dajun heard this and immediately became ecstatic.

"Of course, it's true!" Fu Yumei nodded, saying, "Marriage is a matter for two people, so buying a house is also a matter for two people. You buy the house, I handle the renovations; that's only right, isn't it?"

"That's great," Liu Dajun nodded eagerly. "If that's the case, we can move forward with our wedding plans."

Fu Yumei tightly held Liu Dajun's hand, and the couple in love could not help but get excited at the mention of marriage. Fu Yumei looked at Liu Dajun with affection and asked, "Will you always love me?"

"Of course, I will!" Liu Dajun nodded hastily, saying, "I will always love you and never leave you!"

"Mm!" Fu Yumei nodded shyly.

The two held hands tightly, walking the streets. The end of the year brought a strong festive atmosphere. Everyone's face beamed with the joy of welcoming the New Year.

Finally, the significant matter of buying a house was settled, and indeed, a house is a significant concern for everyone. It relates to a man's marriage, as without a house, there is no way to get married. Liu Dajun knew this well, and that's why he wanted to be honest with Fu Yumei about not being able to afford a house. Yet, time and again, he felt unwilling to give up. Liu Dajun had always felt inferior, especially in his relationship with Fu Yumei, where he seemed very insecure and passive.

Now, he had finally shed that burden from his heart and cast aside his feelings of inferiority. The couple could at last stand as equals, ready to experience genuine mutual care.

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The twenty-ninth of the last month.

At last, all the streetlights at the entrance of the Fuxing Community had been replaced, and the more than a dozen damaged electric poles were all exchanged. The streetlights had all been changed out. On the night of the twenty-ninth, the population inside the Fuxing Community was nearly at its fullest. That's because on this day, most of the residents who worked out of town had returned home to spend a reunion New Year.

That evening, or five o'clock in the afternoon.

The night of the deep winter arrived early, and by a little after five o'clock, the sun had already set, and darkness quickly engulfed the earth. When the last glow of the sun faded, the streetlights along Fuxing Road all lit up.

"Wow, they're on, they're all on."

"They're really on."

The crowd exclaimed in amazement. Seeing the streetlights come alive, excitement showed on everyone's faces. The long-missed streetlights were finally shining brightly, igniting a light in everyone's hearts. Everyone appeared very excited, incredibly thrilled.

Xiao Han smiled at the corners of his mouth. Li Dapang rode his motorcycle and sat aside, laughing as he watched Xiao Han, saying, "At first, I didn't quite understand why you chose to do this, but now, seeing their happy smiles, I understand all at once."

"Is that so?" Xiao Han smiled slightly, then said, "It's good you understand."

"Hehe..." Li Dapang chuckled.

Auntie Zhou stood at the entrance of the Fuxing Community with the crowd, with over a hundred people gathered together. Over the past few days, the news had spread from the Residents' Committee about who had funded and refurbished the streetlights. These days, whenever Xiao Han went out, people in the factory praised him, making him extremely embarrassed and shy.

Although everyone knew by now, Auntie Zhou couldn't help but feel moved.

"Comrades, this time it's Xiao Han who has earned our gratitude," Auntie Zhou said reflectively. "If it weren't for Xiao Han, these streetlights might not have been replaced. Nor could we have enjoyed this bright night and the shining lights."

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As soon as Auntie Zhou finished speaking, the crowd burst into applause, and Xiao Han felt a little embarrassed amid the crowd.

"Xiao Han, say a few words to everyone," Auntie Zhou said.

"I don't have much to say," Xiao Han replied awkwardly. "I just did what I could to help everyone out. And indeed, these streetlights needed replacing—for as long as I can remember, I recall them always being broken. So, I hoped to give everyone a bright path to walk."

"Well said!"

"Xiao Han, you did great."

"You are the pride of our Fuxing Community and an example for all of us to learn from."

Xiao Han's success, his kindness, and everything about him moved the residents of the Fuxing Community. Indeed, someone from a poor family who managed to replace the community entrance road lights with 200,000 yuan as a first-year university student, that took great courage. And the Xiao family's situation did not seem to be better than others; in fact, it was worse than some families.

Of course, Xiao Han's actions puzzled many. The family needed the money more at home, so why spend it on others? After all, people are selfish, preferring to satisfy their own needs before giving back to society. But Xiao Han was different; he began doing good deeds without meeting the needs of his own family. For all his goodwill, he was hard to understand.

However, Xiao Han did not need anyone's understanding, for he is Xiao Han, a university student worth tens of millions, even hundreds of millions. While Xiao Han's goal was still to make money, he was keener on improving the living conditions of the community residents. If possible, he hoped to make every family, every household better off, and that was his ultimate goal.

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