Chapter 20

Organizing the Bamboo Forest Cottage in the Space

When Tie Lanyan returned home, it was already pitch black.

There was a figure pacing at the door, and when they saw her come back, they hurried to greet her.

It was Aunt Ma, her neighbor next door.

“Lanyan, why did you come back so late? I was worried sick!”

After the incident with Aunt Ma’s son in the afternoon, Tie Lanyan’s filter for Aunt Ma had shattered.

This person said caring words, but their smile didn’t reach their eyes, it looked very fake.

Tie Lanyan put away her usual good manners and said flatly: “What’s the matter?”

Aunt Ma gave her a reproachful look.

“Oh, you child, can’t you just be concerned even if there’s nothing? We’ve been neighbors for so many years.”

“If there’s nothing, I’ll go inside.”

Tie Lanyan didn’t even bother to be polite.

She had been busy and running around all day, and she didn’t have the mood to deal with this.

Seeing her so cold, the smile on Aunt Ma’s face couldn’t be maintained:

“Lanyan, today your elder brother Chen Jian said some things you didn’t like, don’t take it to heart.

Tie Lanyan frowned: “He knows whether he has bad intentions or not, please don’t come to my house if you have nothing to do.”

Aunt Ma’s face fell, then she suddenly thought of something.

Then she squeezed out a stiff smile: “Lanyan, I know you’re very affected by the loss of your parents, but you can’t talk like that.

Chen Jian and I just want to care about you, maybe in the future we’ll become a family, and you won’t have to be so distant.”

Tie Lanyan was stunned: “A family?”

Aunt Ma: “Yes, you’re so young and you lost your parents, and you don’t have anyone to take care of you, Chen Jian is a good person, why don’t you consider him?”

Tie Lanyan couldn’t help but laugh in anger.

She had just dealt with Zhang Cui’s family, and now another one was eyeing her property.

The key is that Aunt Ma’s son Chen Jian got married two years ago, but they divorced because the woman couldn’t have children.

In the past two years, Chen Jian has gone on many blind dates, but Aunt Ma didn’t like any of them.

Unexpectedly, she now had her sights set on Tie Lanyan.

It was because she saw that Tie Lanyan was an orphan and easy to bully, so she was so unscrupulous.

If Tie Lanyan’s parents were still alive, she wouldn’t dare to say such things even if she had ten lives.

A typical bully who picks on the weak.

Tie Lanyan also understood that Aunt Ma’s previous kindness was all fake.

Now, at a critical moment, she revealed her true colors.

Just like Zhang Cui’s family, she just wants to eat the inheritance.

Humph, she’s simply pushing her luck.

She’s asking for it!

Does she think Tie Lanyan is so easy to bully!

“No need, Chen Jian is several years older than me, and he looks old, I don’t like him at all!”

Tie Lanyan retorted mercilessly.

Aunt Ma’s face stiffened: “You child, you’re so rude, my son just looks honest, he’s a good person.

If you marry into my Chen family, I’ll make sure you eat and drink like a king!

You can also give birth to a big fat boy for our old Chen family, stay at home and take care of the child, how comfortable life will be.”

Tie Lanyan scoffed: “That’s hilarious, I’m eating and drinking like a king now, why would I marry your son!

Don’t think I don’t know what you’re up to, you want to eat my inheritance, no way!”

This was a direct break.

Aunt Ma looked embarrassed, and she still tried to explain insincerely:

“Lanyan, … don’t think so badly of us… it’s not like that…”

“I don’t care what it’s like! Just don’t come to my house anymore, or don’t blame me for being rude!”

Tie Lanyan slammed the courtyard door shut.

Dealing with people like Aunt Ma, you can’t give them a good face, otherwise she’ll climb higher and higher.

Come on, who’s afraid of who.

If she dares to show off in front of her again, she’ll give her a beating, if one beating isn’t enough, then she’ll beat her again.

Anyway, she has a reputation for being crazy, and she’s not afraid of getting into trouble!

……

In the room.

Tie Lanyan quickly took a shower and made herself a cup of malt milk.

The sweet malt milk went down her stomach, and her whole tired body relaxed.

It had been a very tiring day, but it was also very rewarding.

Tie Lanyan didn’t have the energy to tidy up, so she went straight to bed and fell asleep.

She slept soundly again.

Tie Lanyan got up early and cooked a few eggs and sweet potatoes.

She didn’t plan to go out today.

She was going to tidy up the bamboo forest cottage in the space.

The bamboo forest cottage has several rooms, each with over 100 square meters.

Tie Lanyan specifically set aside a room to store the antiques and paintings she had hoarded.

She had hoarded so many things yesterday, and they were all scattered on the floor in a mess.

Tie Lanyan used her mind to cut down some bamboo in the bamboo forest, made rows of bamboo shelves, and then placed the things she had hoarded on them.

After an hour, the room looked much tidier and cleaner.

Tie Lanyan named the room “The Treasure House.”

She even made a paper sign and put it on the door, it looked quite the part.

Next, Tie Lanyan tidied up the other rooms.

She needed to organize the bedroom for sleeping, she had been sleeping outside, she hadn’t slept in the space yet.

She had just taken a bed and quilts from Zhang Cui’s house, the bed was too small, she would make do with it for now, and get a bigger one later when she had the chance.

Tie Lanyan liked big beds, the kind where she could roll around without falling off.

The bedside table was also from Zhang Cui’s house, it looked half-new, it was okay.

She also put in a wardrobe, a table, chairs, a thermos, a washbasin, and a mirror.

The empty room suddenly had half as many things.

That’s it for now, she’ll gradually replace some of the things with better ones, and then decorate it.

Although the room looked simple, Tie Lanyan still named it with a sense of humor: “Cozy Nest.”

This is her cozy little nest, where she can sleep anytime and anywhere.

Next, she decorated the study.

Tie Lanyan used her mind to make another row of bamboo shelves and placed the books she had bought from the scrap yard on them.

She also put a few bamboo chairs and a table next to the shelves, making it convenient to sit down and read.

The study also has a name: “Book Fragrance Pavilion,” it sounds very artistic.

The grain, fruit, vegetables, and meat are placed separately.

There are very few things in there now, she’ll add more slowly in the future.

This room is called “Delicious Pavilion.”

As soon as she saw the name, Tie Lanyan wanted to swallow, eat, eat, eat!

Then there’s the living room, which basically has nothing in it, it’s empty.

So let’s call it “Empty Residence.”

Tie Lanyan also left a room to store the original owner’s and her parents’ belongings.

She gave this room a very good name, called “Reunion Residence.”

She hopes that the original owner and her family can reunite in another world and live happily ever after.

Finally, there’s the kitchen and the bathroom.

Tie Lanyan thought for a long time but couldn’t think of a good name.

As someone with OCD, she hung signs outside the doors:

“Cooking Area” and “Washing Area.”

Hmm, it looks cute and perfect!

Tie Lanyan tidied up bit by bit, feeling very fulfilled.

This is her home.

Completely hers alone.

She’s no longer afraid of being homeless and having nowhere to live.

Thank you, God, for giving her all this.

She’s so satisfied, she loves it so much!