Chapter 231: Chapter 230: Reluctance
Wan shyly turned away after hearing this and said in a low voice, "I have to hang up now, remember to stay safe. I’ll be waiting for you at home. If you get a chance, don’t forget to call home."
"Xiao Wan, I miss you."
"Hmm..." Lin Wan wanted to say she missed him too, but there were too many people around, and she was too embarrassed to say it out loud. She could only respond with a blush on her face, her heart fluttering.
That phone call cost two whole yuan. Lin Wan did notice Aunt Wu’s teasing look. She awkwardly paid the money and quickly ran home.
Lin Wan didn’t dare to enter the house directly. She stood at the doorway for a while until a neighbor came to buy soap, and only then did she go in to greet them.
Back inside, she discussed Han Yi’s situation with Grandma.
Grandma was quite accepting, "When he first joined the army, things around weren’t peaceful either, those years I couldn’t sleep at night, always afraid Xiao Yi wouldn’t come back. Later, when news of his safety kept coming back again and again, I got used to it eventually. Heaven is fair; if it doesn’t give you good fortune in one area, it’ll let you shine in another. That’s how Xiao Yi is. Grandma believes, since Heaven let Xiao Yi come into this world, it will surely let him live safely till the end."
"Grandma, you express it so well." Yes, in the past life it was just like this. She believes, and she should believe in him too.
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The next day, Lin Wan and Grandma had breakfast early and then met up with Brother Li.
Compared to the new house Mom and the others bought, this one is indeed not big, but it’s nicely kept, and the family also lives here. There’s no weed in the front or back yard.
The front yard is the same as Mom’s side; it also has a well, a pressure well, with an 80 cm rectangular sink at the outlet, making it convenient for washing clothes and vegetables.
Most houses these years are like this. However, this side hasn’t yet installed plumbing.
This family lives quite meticulously. In front, against the wall on both sides, they grow flowers; the yard is paved with stones. The backyard, apart from a separate toilet for men and women and a small shower room, doesn’t have a pavilion.
However, the backyard is quite spacious and doesn’t have any clutter. The left side is paved with bricks, and on the right, a small section is diagonally surrounded with bricks, where many household vegetables are grown.
The main house has four rooms, with only the west wing having two rooms. There’s no east wing. The house faces the sun, and in the morning, sunlight can directly shine onto the two rooms of the west wing.
This family has met Li Congnan a few times. Later, they mentioned they no longer wanted it; these days, they’ve also contacted several buyers.
The prices talked about are about the same, also 3,200 yuan. That family said they’d go back and discuss it.
Seeing Li Congnan brought people over and expressed satisfaction, wanting to decide, the owners became awkward. "That family said they’ll go back and discuss it, probably give a reply in the afternoon. This matter isn’t easy."
"Uncle, you should follow the ’first come, first served’ principle, but who doesn’t want to sell their property at a good price? How about this, I’ll offer you 300 yuan more. Give the house to me. After seeing your property today, I really liked it. These are all old homes; I suppose you’d also want to find a good owner for your home, right? I can assure you, once the house is in my hands, I will definitely take good care of it." Lin Wan didn’t waste words, directly stating her thoughts to them.
Sure enough, upon hearing this, the heads of the household exchanged glances for a few seconds, and the family went to the backyard to discuss.
The houses had been passed down from ancestors, and finding a good owner for their family’s house would certainly set their minds at ease. They understood that when the previous family discussed it with them, they saw a lot of people, mentioning pulling a railing here and building a small house there.
This annoyed them, as the older generation built houses with regard to feng shui. When their grand elder built it, they specifically hired someone to assess it, so adding and building here and there greatly affects the feng shui.
After family discussions, they found Lin Wan to be more reliable, especially since she offered 300 yuan more. They agreed to Lin Wan’s request and sent a younger member on a bike to inform the other family, agreeing with Lin Wan to handle the transfer the next day.