Chapter 156: Preparing to Buy a House

Lu Yichen chuckled softly and said, “Don’t worry, I’m not going to sell you off.”

Luo Qiao snorted and said, “That’s more like it.”

The smile on her face made Lu Yichen feel a bit sweet inside. Seeing Luo Qiao’s carefree expression, he felt he needed to work even harder. This carefree girl really gives him a headache.

In the evening, the three of them had a wonderful meal together before going their separate ways.

The next day, Luo Qiao got up early to make breakfast. She had told Lu Yichen the day before that she would take the day off to go to the city. During breakfast, Luo Qiao said to Shitou, “I won’t be back for lunch. Take some steamed buns and heat them up for a quick meal.”

Lu Yichen added, “I’ll also prepare some pickled cucumbers that your sister Luo Qiao made. There’s water in the thermos, drink plenty of water, and don’t let yourself get overheated.”

After finishing the food in his bowl, Shitou said, “Don’t worry, I’ll take good care of myself. In the future, when Sister Luo Qiao goes to the city for school and can only come back on weekends, we’ll have to get used to it.”

Luo Qiao laughed, “Shitou, you’re more considerate than adults.”

Lu Yichen turned to Luo Qiao and said, “Are you implying that I’m not as considerate as Shitou?”

Hearing Lu Yichen’s words, Luo Qiao laughed out loud, “You really know how to think. I’m just saying Shitou is very considerate. Who’s comparing the two of you?”

After breakfast, Luo Qiao went to the brigade’s headquarters and chatted a bit before explaining her purpose. Qiao Lanlan happened to have something to send to her eldest son and said, “Luo Qiao, can you help me deliver something to your Brother Baozhu?”

Luo Qiao replied, “Sure, Auntie. Get it ready, and I’ll deliver it for you.”

Aunt Qiao brought out a small bundle, saying it contained a set of clothes, two pairs of shoes, and some pickled vegetables to make Baozhu’s meals more enjoyable.

The captain handed over a certificate and gave it to Luo Qiao, saying, “Be careful on your way.”

Luo Qiao took the letter of introduction, saw that it was valid for three days, and smiled, “Thank you, captain. I’ll be off now.”

As soon as she left the village, Luo Qiao saw Lu Yichen waiting for her at the entrance. Luo Qiao asked, “Why are you still here? Didn’t you say you had something to do at the agricultural machinery station today?”

Lu Yichen replied, “It’s not urgent. It doesn’t matter if I get there a bit later.”

Luo Qiao asked, “Brother Lu, do you know what the current house prices are?”

Lu Yichen was taken aback for a moment. “You want to buy a house?”

Luo Qiao softly said, “Yes, I need to go to high school in the city. I happen to have some money on hand, and if the price is right, I want to buy a house. Even if I don’t live in it later, I can sell it without losing money.”

Lu Yichen already had a house in Ji City and had thought of letting Luo Qiao live there. But now that she wanted to buy her own house, he couldn’t just suggest she live in his place.

After thinking for a moment, Lu Yichen said, “Why don’t you go to the Housing Management Bureau and find my comrade, Ding Xiangdong? Just tell him I sent you and ask him to help you find a suitable house.”

Luo Qiao replied, “Alright, you sure have a lot of comrades.”

At the entrance to the commune, Luo Qiao said goodbye to Lu Yichen and crossed the road to wait for the bus to the city.

After a short while, Lu Yichen followed her over and asked, “How many days is your introduction letter for?”

Luo Qiao replied, “Three days. I asked the captain for a three-day leave.”

Just as she finished speaking, the bus arrived. Luo Qiao got on the bus, waved to Lu Yichen, bought a ticket, and found a place to sit.

Luo Qiao thought it would be great if she could find a house with a yard. Living there would be more comfortable than in an apartment building, and she could grow some fruits and vegetables.