The furniture and everything in this house are all set, it’s just that the electricity bill hasn’t been paid, and the gas hasn’t been topped up. When all this is sorted out, it’ll be time for Sister Tao Jia’s baby as well.

After an entire afternoon, the child was born—a big, chubby boy. Very healthy.

The grandson was born, but the godfather missed it, though he came around when the baby was a month old. He invited friends and family, along with leaders and comrades from the army.

While Lin Wan was eating and drinking, her uncle and aunt from the old hometown came, saying they hadn’t visited them in Z City for years and didn’t know the place if something were to happen in the future.

So they took advantage of the kids’ vacation to bring them over for some fun. There were Brother Ah Zhi’s two kids, Ah Song’s one child, and the uncle and aunt brought three children, intending originally to stay for only two days. They didn’t want to be a bother.

But the three kids behaved very well, and they got along with Tuantuan. Liang Hongmei even asked them to stay a few more days and took them around some scenic spots in Z City. She even specially took them to Zhang Dandan’s fried chicken shop.

They chose to visit in the afternoon when there were fewer people, to avoid disrupting Zhang Dandan’s business. Now Zhang Dandan manages the store alone and can’t get away. Although she’s been in Z City for quite some time, she’s rarely visited places, mostly because she’s busy day in and day out with no time to go shopping. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

Zhang Dandan didn’t expect her uncle and aunt would visit at this time. It’s hot in the summer; it’s more convenient to travel in the spring and autumn.

"Your aunt and I just wanted to bring the kids to see the city. It’s also a good time to travel during this off-season. I think you shouldn’t work so tirelessly, you’re too busy on your own, maybe hire some help. It’d ease your mind a bit." Liang Jian Country and Cha Zhenfang felt sorry seeing her struggle alone, they were both concerned and frustrated.

But seeing her remorseful, they felt a bit more at ease.

"Uncle, aunt, I used to be so wrong, too muddleheaded, did so many embarrassing things. Now I know I’ve made mistakes, my cousins aren’t angry with me anymore, and they’ve helped me set up this business, I can’t disappoint them, nor can I disappoint you. I’ll live a good life from now on and never do those shameful things again. I’m not tired here, there’s no need to come early in the morning, and I pack up past nine in the afternoon. Business is good here, I need to plan for myself. I’ve saved money for a year, and I want to buy a house here now; I’m old enough to stop renting all the time. Once the house issue is settled, I’ll get someone to help. I’ll have a plan, so don’t worry."

"Oh dear, the housing prices in big cities here are high, aren’t they worth tens of thousands?" Cha Zhenfang frowned.

"Yes, I’ve checked out a community nearby, the houses are nice, six hundred yuan per square meter." She liked one with over ninety square meters. It needs more than fifty thousand yuan, she’s saved nearly twenty thousand yuan this year, she still needs about another year to catch up, but she’s uncertain if the housing prices will drop further by then.

"The housing prices here are more expensive than back home." Liang Hongmei also furrowed her eyebrow. Their military compound is not the same as the city center here. It’s closer to the mall, thus more expensive, but listening to Zhang Dandan striving to save money for a house, Liang Hongmei didn’t want her to wait any longer. "Your Sister Xiao Wan said, this year the housing prices are low, you can buy now, they’ll rise again in two years, you could borrow some money from me if you need it, buy it first, pay me a bit every year end, just settle it in two years."

"We have it, however much it is, uncle will lend it to you." Since he’s Zhang Dandan’s actual uncle, he shouldn’t let the cousin worry.

"No need, brother, just use mine, it’ll be easier for Dandan to repay it later, Dandan, what do you think?"

"Aunt, thank you, I’ve done so many troubling things to you in the past, and yet you still help me like this, I want to scold myself."

"Now you should look ahead, forget about the past, you, do your business well, pay me back slowly. How much more do you need? Give me a number, I’ll get it to you tomorrow, buying the house is the priority."

"I understand, aunt." Zhang Dandan’s eyes turned red immediately. She only now realized her aunt was actually nice and willing to help her; before she’d been too blinded and did such vile things.

Even now, whenever she meets Lin Yinghui and Han Yi, she still feels extremely awkward.

"Hongmei, Dandan’s issue needs your attention again. Oh, if only Ah Xiang were half as good as you." Liang Jian Country couldn’t understand why the difference between the two sisters was so big.

Mind you, Hongmei was her uncle and aunt’s favorite since childhood, they spoiled her in every possible way, yet she didn’t turn out wayward, but his sister did, ruining herself with pampering.

"Brother, don’t say that, I’m just lending it, Dandan still has to repay me." Liang Hongmei had no intention of gifting a house to Zhang Dandan. Whatever you want, you need to strive for it yourself.

"It’s good that you can borrow one nowadays" Cha Zhenfang grumbled a bit, as most people are still busy with daily toil for a living, especially noticeable in rural areas. They’re stuck with that tiny plot of land, with little money.

Since Zhang Dandan wants to buy a house, Liang Jian Country and Cha Zhenfang helped her watch the store in the coming days, while Zhang Dandan went to handle the paperwork.

Once the keys were obtained, it was two days later. Buying a house is fast now. After paying, completing the formalities, it’s just a matter of waiting for the property certificate.