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Chapter 149 - 146: The Aspired Life

Chapter 149: Chapter 146: The Aspired Life

On the way back, Jiang Nanzhou looked at the joyful expression on Lu Jingqiu’s face and said with amusement, "Are you that happy?"

"Yes, I really like that house."

"Too bad she’s not selling it."

"She told me, if she ever changes her mind about selling the house, she’ll consider us first."

"What are your plans for the house? We can go over early tomorrow to take a look."

"Well..." Lu Jingqiu had some ideas in her mind, though they would be quite costly. The flooring of the house was made of vintage tiles from the Republic of China period, which were beautiful and needed no changes; the walls, however, needed a fresh coat of paint: "I’ll draw up a design when we get back. I want to tidy up the firewood room by the entrance and change the interior layout a bit. I’ll pay for the renovation costs myself."

"You have all the money, so we’ll use mine, and what’s mine is yours."

"I want any house I live in, whether rented or bought, to be comfortable and to my liking. It might cost a couple of hundred."

"I can earn that money back for you, so go ahead and spend. I’m free these next few days; whatever you need, I’ll run the errands."

Lu Jingqiu was afraid he would be reluctant to spend too much on the house since it was just a rental. If it were her previous life, she might have settled for less.

Life is short, and by using the standards they had now, she wanted to live better and not settle. It might seem hedonistic, but she still had plans.

Lu Xianrun thought they would be out all day, but they returned at noon. Only then did he learn they had already sorted out the house.

"Rented? Didn’t you go to buy one? Our family has enough money to buy a house."

Seeing that her father was not pleased, Lu Jingqiu hurriedly explained, "Dad, we went around today, even to the housing bureau. A few houses were sold recently and none are available now. We’ve registered, so they’ll notify us immediately if anything comes up, but that’s still a chance game, especially since we have specific requirements. Today, we just happened to find a suitable place with a nice environment. But she didn’t want to sell, only rent.

The young girl’s parents are no longer around, and she has some horrible relatives coveting her house, making it difficult for her to find renters, as everyone fears those relatives causing trouble."

"With this kind of troublesome issue, you still want to rent? Nanzhou, Jingqiu is being willful, have you also lost your reason?"

Jiang Nanzhou said, "Uncle Lu, we both like the house, and I can deal with her relatives’ issues, don’t worry."

Lu Xianrun’s face soured: "How will you deal with it? These little devils are tough to handle." He could tell the young couple had never dealt with such troublesome people.

Lu Jingqiu quickly moved forward to act coyly, "Dad, you’re here for us, aren’t you?"

"Hmph, even if those relatives are taken care of, what about the house? If she decides not to rent it out after a while, what will you two do?"

"She’s studying at a university in Shanghai and won’t be back for a few years. We’ll keep looking for houses here as well, and if we find one that’s suitable, we’ll buy it."

Now that the rent was settled, Lu Xianrun was just upset they had been too impulsive. With his daughter cajoling him like this, he was only mildly annoyed, "Tell me about these relatives of hers."

"Nanzhou, you talk to my dad. I’ll go cook for you guys. How about mixed sauce noodles for today?"

Jiang Nanzhou nodded and answered, "Okay."

Lu Jingqiu went to the kitchen, ready to use the minced pork and eggplant with green peppers she bought that morning to make the sauce. The meat was leftover from yesterday, which was perfect for today’s meal.

While preparing the food, she listened to the sounds coming from the living room.

After listening, Lu Xianrun pondered for a moment and then said, "This afternoon, come with me to meet someone. He was a comrade-in-arms of mine. After discharging from the military, he was assigned to the West City Police Station, and now he’s the chief there, in charge of that area.

These country bumpkins who don’t reason with you, they’re afraid of those in uniform.

Of course, if you encounter them, you can’t take action yourself. We have this uniform that gives us protection. Even if we’re in the right, we’re not allowed to."

Jiang Nanzhou understood Uncle Lu’s intention and smiled, "Uncle, don’t worry. I won’t take action, but I can still help with law enforcement."

Lu Xianrun knew this young man wouldn’t be so rigid; he was certainly quick-witted.

Lu Jingqiu’s mixed sauce noodles were delicious. Lu Xianrun had a big bowl, and Jiang Nanzhou had a bowl and a half.

Seeing his lingering expression, Lu Xianrun felt like kicking him; this young man was getting away with a bargain.

However, Lanping in heaven must be happy, knowing her daughter has found a good match.

Certainly better than that boy Gao Shu.

My wife’s death anniversary is also approaching...

Lu Xianrun took Jiang Nanzhou out with him in the afternoon, carrying two bottles of alcohol and two boxes of cigarettes when they left.

Lu Jingqiu didn’t ask much, and in two hours, she had drawn the effect she wanted.

She planned to renovate the firewood room with tiles, install a wooden ceiling, smooth the ground with cement, and place a long wooden table inside, where she could drink tea during her leisure time, the most enjoyable.

As for the storage room next to it, it would be used for storage with grains and coal balls inside.

The room on the left side of the first floor should have that wall knocked down and be made into an open dining room.

The stairs, made of fine wood, were just a bit chipped and old; they needed some refurbishment, a coat of paint, and the windows also required repairs.

The room on the second floor next to the stairs on the right, she planned to knock through the wall where the door was and turn it into a small living room, while the other room would become Jiang Nanzhou’s study.

The room in the front with a small balcony would become the master bedroom, and the room on the third floor she planned to make into her own study. With a large balcony, it was airy; when tired of painting, she could rest her eyes there.

Yes, it was the life she aspired to live. She hoped Shen Manman hadn’t deceived her, allowing her to stay a few more years after the renovation.

Lu Jingqiu went downstairs, saw Dad hadn’t returned, and busied herself tidying up the house.

Just as she finished cleaning the first floor, she heard a knock at the door.

"Who is it?"

"Jingqiu at home? I am Zhang Weiguo’s wife from the front yard. You should call me Sister-in-law Zhang."

Lu Jingqiu hurriedly opened the door and saw a neat and tidy woman in her twenties, smiling at her, "You must be Jingqiu, right? I’ve come to see your cat."

Lu Jingqiu then remembered who she was and quickly invited her in with a smile, "My aunt told me last week that you wanted a cat."

"I went to my mother’s house last Sunday, and since you’re at school, I could only come over today."

"Sister-in-law, out of the four cats, except for the calico, Huaniu, you can choose any of them; the others haven’t been claimed yet."

Sister-in-law Zhang smiled and said, "I want the tri-colored one, the eldest."

"Okay, I will keep her for you. She will be one month old in another week. Do you want to take her after a full month, or wait a bit longer, maybe two months?"

"Can they eat by themselves yet?"

"Not yet."

"Then let’s wait a bit, please keep her for me."

"Don’t worry, sister-in-law, I was actually worried you wouldn’t want her."

"How could I not? I wish I could take her right now, I’m just afraid she’s too young and might get sick. I love cats, I usually like to feed the cats in the yard, but they are not friendly. I heard that your cat had kittens from Aunt Liu, home-raised from the start, they should be friendly, right?"

"My Hua Hua has been raised since she was little, she is very affectionate. Except for the third one being a bit more lively, all her children are very friendly."

"That’s exactly what I want, an affectionate one."

She was a teacher and had quite a bit of spare time. Her husband was usually busy and didn’t have much time to spend with her, so she thought about getting a cat to pass the time, and her husband agreed.

She was somewhat eager to take the cat home now.

After talking to Lu Jingqiu for a while and playing with Xiao San Hua, she left reluctantly.

Lu Jingqiu looked at Xiao Hua and smiled, "Hua kitten, you are lucky— I found you a good home." Looking at the second and third, Lu Jingqiu felt a bit worried; no one had wanted them yet.