The Reborn Sidekick Rejected The Male Lead
Chapter 285 - 274: Lucky Coincidence

Chapter 285: Chapter 274: Lucky Coincidence

Lu Jingqiu and Jiang Nanzhou had always wanted to buy the house they were currently living in, but Shen Manman had said before that she wouldn’t sell it.

Now, hearing such a statement suddenly, Jingqiu was stunned. Having just bought a house in Shanghai, she didn’t have much money on hand, but still, she asked, "How much are you planning to sell your house for?"

Shen Manman extended four fingers slowly, to which Lu Jingqiu exclaimed in surprise, "Four thousand?"

Shen Manman nodded somewhat sheepishly, then explained, "Sister Lu, you know about my house, a three-story building with a big yard, it’s definitely more expensive than the surrounding bungalows. Also, I’m starting a business and I need the capital. We are in a partnership, as you know. I’m an orphan and have to rely on myself in the future. Now that I have this opportunity, I don’t want to miss it. Partnership business is not easy, I can only try to raise more money initially. Having more money gives me more say in the partnership, so...

Of course, if Sister Lu finds it too expensive, I’ll look for someone else. As for the house’s renovation, it wasn’t at my request. You decided to renovate it yourselves, so you can’t blame me for that."

Seeing her cautious demeanor, Lu Jingqiu laughed, "I don’t blame you. I understand your difficulties. Four thousand yuan for that house... it’s indeed a bit pricey, but not by too much. I can accept that. It’s just that..."

"Sister Lu, just that what?"

"It’s just that, right now, I might not be able to come up with that much money all at once."

The slight joy that had just appeared on Shen Manman’s face fell at those words.

Lu Jingqiu took her by the hand and said, "Let’s talk inside."

"Okay."

The two had been speaking at the door for a long time. Now, Jiang Nanzhou came down from upstairs, puzzled when he saw Shen Manman visit again.

After Lu Jingqiu explained, he understood the situation and felt joy upon hearing that Shen Manman wanted to sell the house in West City.

He had always wanted that house: "Comrade Shen, you really want to sell that house?"

"Yes, four thousand yuan."

Lu Jingqiu said, "Comrade Shen."

"Just call me Manman."

"Manman, we want that house. How about this? We’ll give you one thousand upfront, then I’ll mail you another two thousand after I get back. Can we deduct the remaining one thousand from our rent here?"

Shen Manman stroked her chin, considering. One thousand yuan would take six months; coincidentally, in half a month they were due to send half a year’s rent to Sister Lu. She could just deduct it then. Thinking this way, Manman’s face immediately brightened with a smile, "Okay, let’s do it Sister Lu’s way. But about the property transfer, Sister Lu, could you wait for me? I’ll be going back home before the semester starts. I can write an agreement for you now, guaranteeing there will be no issues with the house."

"Sure, no problem."

"That’s great then."

Seeing the arrangement workable, Jiang Nanzhou hurried upstairs to fetch some paper and a pen. The three of them discussed the agreement, wrote two copies, each signed, and even made thumbprints.

Lu Jingqiu handed her one thousand yuan on the spot.

After settling the house issue, they also wrote up a rental agreement, each signing and thumbprinting. Shen Manman then gave Lu Jingqiu one hundred yuan right there.

The two settled everything clearly.

Shen Manman had come alone, and Lu Jingqiu and Jiang Nanzhou didn’t feel comfortable letting her return by herself, so they locked up and walked her back to the school.

"Our school is very close to here, about a fifteen-minute walk."

Even though it’s a short distance, you should still walk with others in the evening after school."

"Thank you, Big Brother Jiang, Sister Lu. Don’t worry, I’ll take good care of myself."

Lu Jingqiu asked, "Is dealing with secondhand cloth very troublesome?"

Shen Manman shook her head, "Not troublesome. We source the cloth from factories, all we need to do is hire a truck and then coordinate with the dealer there to put it on a ship. However, we need to pay the factories first, and only after the goods are received on the other end do we get the full payment for the goods. There is a risk, but we can double our earnings with one transaction."

Lu Jingqiu nodded, hearing for the first time about this kind of business, intrigued that overseas markets had such an interest in fabrics from here.

It probably wasn’t ordinary fabric, maybe silks and the like.

However, considering Shen Manman had such wits and capability while studying, she would surely not fare badly in the future.

The two escorted Shen Manman to the school gates, watching her enter, and agreed to go to her home to get the keys early the next morning.

On the way back, Jiang Nanzhou held Lu Jingqiu’s hand, his lips maintaining a smile the whole time.

Lu Jingqiu asked him, "You seem so happy."

"Yes, that house is the wedding home I’ve always wanted to give to my wife, and now it has finally come true, I am very happy," he answered.

Lu Jingqiu also smiled, "I didn’t expect it either, it’s so wonderful. From now on, that house will be ours."

"Yes, it will be ours," he agreed.

The moonlight stretched their shadows long, just like the distant road, a path leading to happiness.

...

The next morning, the couple went out for one last meal of pan-fried buns, with Lu Jingqiu also packing an extra serving to take away, along with a portion of potstickers for the road.

After breakfast, Jiang Nanzhou took the parcels that needed to be mailed to the nearby post office.

Lu Jingqiu waited for He Yu and Shen Manman, and coincidentally, several people arrived together.

Lu Jingqiu introduced Shen Manman to He Yu, "This is my landlady from West City, Shen Manman. She’s studying here and just happened to see my house listing for rent yesterday, so she and her roommates decided to rent it. Manman, this is Ah Yu, my classmate from Shanghai."

"Hello, Comrade Shen, this is really a stroke of luck."

"Hello, Comrade He, isn’t it just, it’s all about fate."

"Jingqiu won’t be around much, so if there’s anything with the house, you can come to me during the summer and winter breaks, I live in Li Nan Alley."

"Of course, of course. These are my two classmates, Xiao Bai and Old Yu."

Lu Jingqiu greeted them, "Hello, from now on, the house is in your hands."

"Don’t worry, Sister Lu, we’ll definitely take good care of the house," they assured her.

Lu Jingqiu said, "Please take extra care of the furniture inside; they are all quality pieces. The pots and pans in the kitchen are left for you to use, along with some rice, so you can just move in with your bags."

Hearing about moving in with just their bags, He Yu found the phrase fitting and laughed, "This idea of moving in with just bags sounds good."

Shen Manman and the others agreed.

After handing over the keys to them, Jiang Nanzhou also returned, and the two of them picked up their bags and left the courtyard.

He Yu insisted on seeing them to the train station.

On the way, He Yu remarked, "Jingqiu, I find your luck to be really great, renting out the house just like that. Rent there isn’t cheap, almost two hundred yuan, usually only foreign businesses can afford it."

Lu Jingqiu didn’t pay much attention, but after boarding the train, she thought more and more about it, "Nanzhou, do you think I am really lucky?"

Jiang Nanzhou wasn’t sure why she suddenly asked this and raised an eyebrow, pretending to ponder deeply, "Indeed, how did you end up with such a good husband as me?"

Realizing she was being teased, Lu Jingqiu didn’t get angry and instead laughed, "Yes, how did I encounter such a good person like you? Why didn’t you show up in my previous life?"

"Previous life?" Jiang Nanzhou said, affectionately flicking her forehead with a finger, "You even know about the previous life."

Lu Jingqiu hummed in agreement, as if joking.

Jiang Nanzhou actually considered it and said, "I guess in our previous life we were together too."

Lu Jingqiu laughed without responding. She too wished they had been together, but unfortunately, she had been blinded by love for Gao Shu and hadn’t had time to look around.

"But on the other hand, my wife’s luck isn’t just good—it’s extraordinarily good."

"How is it not just good?" she asked.

"Look, you wanted to buy a house in Capital City, and you ended up buying two there. Aunt Li Qi’s house was such a bargain, and now many people want to buy it. Following your second cousin in business, money came to you while you just sat at home, and I don’t know what got into you to go and buy a house in Yangcheng City, now one house turned into two. And now you come to Shanghai, choose such a good house right away, and even caught a policy that allowed for extra square footage. And you’ve rented the house out too. Tell me, isn’t your luck great?"

Lu Jingqiu also felt it, but she believed it was because she had lived a lifetime already, knowing more than others. Thinking about it this way, attributing it to luck seemed quite nice.