Yuan Zhou went upstairs to wash up and change his clothes. After that, he prepared the ingredients for dinner. However, there was another person who had been running around outside for the whole afternoon just like Yuan Zhou.
That person was Ruan Xiaoqing. The story started when Ruan Xiaoqing left the Yuanzhou shop after lunch.
Ruan Xiaoqing had just said goodbye to Ling Hong and walked out of the intersection of Taoxi Road when she received a phone call.
The call was from her mother.
"Xiaoqing, how are you recently? You said you caught a cold last time. Are you better now?" Ruan Xiaoqing's mother's voice was gentle. As soon as she answered the phone, she began to nag Xiaoqing.
While walking back, Ruan Xiaoqing said to the other end of the phone with a gentle expression, "Very good. The cold has been cured and the work is going well."
"That's good. When will you come back? It's almost the Spring Festival." Ruan Xiaoqing's mother nagged.
"I can't come back this year. You know, I'm even busier at work during the Spring Festival." Ruan Xiaoqing paused and then said naturally.
"You won't come back again? Your brother's son has grown up and can call me grandma. Won't you come back to see him? "The old woman said with a tone full of regret and expectation.
"My little nephew has grown up? Will he call me aunt? "Ruan Xiaoqing pretended not to notice her regret and said happily.
"Yes, he will. I have taught him this before. He will call me aunt. You didn't come back last year, of course, you can't hear it." The old woman said excitedly.
"That's because mom taught him well." Ruan Xiaoqing flattered her mother smilingly.
"Of course. You and your brother were both taught by your father and me." Ruan Xiaoqing's mother said proudly.
"Um. It's all thanks to you two. By the way, how is mom living at my brother's place?" Ruan Xiaoqing asked with concern.
"Good. Everything is good. Your sister-in-law and brother are both filial. Besides, I have the pocket money from my daughter. Everything is good." Ruan Xiaoqing's mother kept praising Ruan Xiaoqing.
That's right. Ruan Xiaoqing had already saved a sum of money and automatically transferred it to her mother's card every month. The money was enough for three years. No matter what happened, it was always enough.
Ruan Xiaoqing held the phone and listened quietly. She listened to her mother talking about the family, what language her little nephew had learned and so on. Of course, most of it was her mother's concern for her.
As she listened, Ruan Xiaoqing became a little distracted, and her eyes became slightly wet. Ruan Xiaoqing opened her mouth several times, but in the end, she didn't say anything. She silently listened to her mother.
"By the way, I called you today because your uncle has something to ask of you." After chatting for more than half an hour, Ruan Xiaoqing had already arrived home. After lying on the sofa, Ruan Xiaoqing's mother finally told her the purpose of her call.
"What is it, Uncle?" Ruan Xiaoqing asked curiously.
"Isn't your uncle planning to buy a house for your good-for-nothing cousin so that he can settle down and find a girlfriend to marry?" Ruan Xiaoqing's mother sighed when she talked about this matter, but she still said seriously.
"Yes, and then?" Ruan Xiaoqing asked.
"No, your uncle has his own down payment." Ruan Xiaoqing's mother shook her head.
"Then what is it?" Ruan Xiaoqing asked.
"Last time, I told your uncle where you live. Then, your uncle recently saw an advertisement saying that there is a good real estate in your place, and the value is rising fast. Now that the market has just opened, you can buy a house in a good location. So, he wants you to help look after the house," Ruan Xiaoqing's mother said in detail.
"Uncle is here?" Ruan Xiaoqing asked.
"Yes, he said that he arrived yesterday," Ruan Xiaoqing's mother said.
"Which residential area does he want to buy? What's the name of it?" Ruan Xiaoqing thought of the recent advertisements in the food city.
"It's that commercial and residential food city of yours or something," Ruan Xiaoqing's mother repeated word by word.
"Okay, I got it," Ruan Xiaoqing answered directly.
"Okay, I'll tell your uncle, but don't be too tired. You work hard yourself," Ruan Xiaoqing's mother said.
"It's rare for Uncle to look for me. I will definitely help, but I can only take him to look at the house. I don't know much about the houses there," Ruan Xiaoqing said.
"It's good to take him to have a look. Your uncle is unfamiliar with the place, so you just need to be responsible for leading the way," Ruan Xiaoqing's mother said.
"Okay." Ruan Xiaoqing nodded.
"Alright, take care of your health. Don't think that you're young and always stay up late without eating. That won't do." Ruan Xiaoqing's mother nagged again after getting down to business.
However, Ruan Xiaoqing listened with pleasure. She even responded from time to time, indicating that she was listening very seriously.
In the end, the phone was handed over to Ruan Xiaoqing's father. The father and daughter chatted for a very short time. Ruan Xiaoqing's father basically asked about her work, life, and health before hanging up.
At that moment, Ruan Xiaoqing, who was holding the phone, revealed a rare fragile expression. She held the phone and said softly, "I'm sorry, Dad and Mom."
On the other side, Ruan Xiaoqing's mother was complaining to her father. "You hung up in less than a minute. You don't even know how to ask about your daughter's situation."
"I've asked all that I need to ask. What else is there to say? The child is going to fly away and walk her own path. You're holding her back by always asking questions like this," Ruan Xiaoqing's father, who was wearing a well-ironed suit for the elderly, said seriously.
"Go away, you're the only one who knows and can do it. I think your daughter doesn't come back because you're so rigid," Ruan Xiaoqing's mother said angrily.
"How is that possible? Xiaoqing is busy. Being an actuary is not an easy job," Ruan Xiaoqing's father said stubbornly.
"You don't miss your daughter?" Ruan Xiaoqing's mother sneered.
"After the New Year, we can go and see her ourselves. Anyway, it's not very far. Didn't you already say that you want to give Xiaoqing the bean curd you made?" Ruan Xiaoqing's father made the decision and put the blame on Ruan Xiaoqing's mother.
While the two old people were arguing, Ruan Xiaoqing calmed herself down and called her uncle.
Ruan Xiaoqing's uncle's surname was Ding Fang. He was an ordinary construction worker. Because his son was not good enough, he was still doing hard work at the construction site. This time, he had made a big decision to come and see the house.
After all, the work at the construction site did not wait for people. One day of delay meant one day of salary.
Therefore, when Ruan Xiaoqing received her uncle, her uncle was wearing ordinary and clean clothes. However, his old face showed an embarrassed expression. "I'm really sorry to trouble you, Xiaoqing. I plan to make a decision in a few days."
"Xiaoqing, when are you free? Can you take me to see the house?" Ding Fang asked while rubbing his hands in embarrassment.
"Uncle, you don't have to be so polite. I'll take you there now," Ruan Xiaoqing said with a smile. She had already changed into light sportswear and sports shoes.
"That's great! Great! I will have to trouble you, Little Qing," Ding Fang said, revealing a pleasantly surprised expression.
"It's no trouble at all. But uncle, you have a good eye. The residential area there will indeed appreciate." Thinking of Yuan Zhou's craftsmanship and the more prosperous Yuanzhou shop's surroundings, Ruan Xiaoqing said affirmatively.
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