As a result, her savings increased from 1,000 to 3,800 yuan this semester. This made Wen Jiajia realize what it meant to earn money faster than it could be spent.

Three thousand eight hundred yuan! Her and Wei Dai’s combined annual salary is less than this amount, and it’s still far from it.

Wen Jiajia was worried about being robbed when traveling back by train!

Wei Dai thought for a moment and said, “If possible, let’s buy the small Western-style house. It’s close to your school and has a large area. Isn’t that the reason we buy a house— for convenience?”

When the third childrens grows up, she will need at least three rooms. Adding a room for the couple, that’s four rooms. If the aunt hasn’t returned by then, it would be five rooms.

Jiajia also wants a study room, Wen Chun and Wen Xuan want a playroom, and even the little sister wants a flower room.

He also wants a dog.

Given all this, the building really isn’t big enough to live in.

Wei Dai added, “We should have enough money, so we can start decorating after we buy the house. I’ll try to get some furniture and cement tickets.”

Wen Jiajia remembered the cement in the synthesis system and said, “I can get cement… I have a classmate whose family has some connections.”

Wei Dai had no doubts, which saved a lot of trouble.

At the familiar time of nine o’clock, the room fell into darkness.

When Wei Dai lay on the bed, he continued mumbling to himself while reciting from a book.

Wen Jiajia couldn’t help but ask, “Will your division commander really push you to go to the Army Command College?”

“Yeah! You can’t fool me.” Wei Dai turned over and hugged her. “Besides, the documents have been sent down, and I’m required to report in mid-September.”

Wen Jiajia gave him a thumbs up in the dark. “You’re really awesome.”

Perhaps thinking about going to college motivated Wei Dai, as he began studying independently at the end of last year.

Wen Jiajia tutored him for a while and was almost driven to the point of having a heart attack. From then on, she resolved never to be a teacher, even if it meant working as a pig farmer!

She has a short temper and can get angry easily.

But Wen Jiajia’s tutoring was particularly effective for Wei Dai, so he was valued by his teachers and recommended for further studies.

Although Wei Dai’s academic qualifications were a weakness, further studies would help him advance.

The summer vacation passed quickly.

Wen Jiajia’s decision not to be a teacher was overturned when she started a tutoring class in the staff housing complex, providing one hour of tutoring every night for students preparing for the college entrance examination.

She didn’t charge any money. Many people came to ask her about homework, and since it was too much trouble, she set up a tutoring class for everyone to study together.

Wen Jiajia was also bored at home. During the hot summer, she didn’t want to go out into the city and stayed at home.

Despite not charging any fees, she gained a lot from the tutoring classes.

For example, she received fish, shrimp, and various snacks. There was no shortage of meat at home, and they didn’t even need to buy vegetables. Wen Chun, Wen Xuan, and her younger sister enjoyed fried dough twists, rice noodles, and other treats, making their faces look rounder.

Wen Jiajia’s cram school was very effective. Even though the college entrance examination was only half a year ago, she still remembered many of the points of knowledge.

Moreover, college was amazing: the difficult knowledge points from high school became much easier after graduating from college.

Word spread quickly, and even people from nearby villages knew about the great tutor in the military family compound. They all went to the students in the army to borrow his notes.

Wen Jiajia never expected that, while she didn’t have the patience to be a teacher, she had the talent for it!

She only went to the city three times during the entire summer vacation.

In Linhe City, she avoided selling bicycles, a high-value item, and only visited Hao Qingying and Lin Yunfei.

During the holidays, she returned with Hao Qingying by train. The girl was tortured by mathematics and regretted choosing accounting as her major countless times.

Lin Yunfei was still working in the medical field. She had been promoted and asked Wen Jiajia for some study materials, planning to pursue further studies when she had the opportunity in the future.

As for Sha Yue, her home was a bit far away, so Wen Jiajia did not visit.

The vacation passed, and as school was about to start, Wen Jiajia and Wei Dai came to Haishi and bought the Western-style building.

“This is a really big project,” Wei Dai said after seeing the property. “Both the yard and the house need repairs. They must have been built thirty or forty years ago.”

Wen Jiajia replied, “Even more than that. The owner said it was bought 50 years ago. He just wants to get rid of it as soon as possible. Otherwise, he wouldn’t want to sell it, and it will definitely be very valuable in the future.”

Wei Dai smiled and said, “No matter how valuable it is, it’s meant to be lived in.”

Wen Jiajia looked around. The glass in the room was beautiful but scratched and broken in places.

The floor had warped in many areas or had gaps that allowed dust to accumulate.

The walls were black in some places and gray in others. The furniture was mostly broken and old. Wen Jiajia shook her head. It would be impossible to live there without a major renovation.

Afterward, Wen Jiajia hired a worker through her teacher. This worker had a registered position in the street office and could take on some house renovation projects.

This guy is really capable. Wen Jiajia checked on the house once a week, and each time, she saw significant changes.

First, the floors were replaced and no longer squeaked when stepped on.

Then he scraped and repainted the walls, replaced the glass, and even repaired some of the structural issues.

Wen Jiajia also asked him to renovate the bathroom, which looked outdated, as if it hadn’t been updated in decades.

As for the yard, Wen Jiajia, knowing her Xiaomei’s love for flowers, specifically requested that an area in the backyard be cleared for planting.

The walls were raised, and thick doors were reinstalled.

Finally, the only remaining issue was the furniture.

The man mentioned that his father-in-law was a professional furniture maker. Wen Jiajia reviewed the samples and found them satisfactory, so she entrusted the furniture-making to him.

After a busy period of work, nearly an entire semester had passed, and the house was finally finished just as Wen Jiajia was about to take her final exam.

Standing in front of the house, Wen Jiajia felt a surge of emotion.

In her previous life, she could never have imagined buying a Western-style house here.

The first floor of the house includes the living room, dining room, and kitchen.

The second floor has two bedrooms, and the third floor has three bedrooms.

Both the second and third floors feature large balconies. You can open the floor-to-ceiling windows to access the balcony and look down onto the street.

The road is lined with green trees on both sides, with occasional cars passing by, creating a pleasant view.

After the exam, Wen Jiajia didn’t rush home but instead bought soft furnishings for the new house.

The largest expense was for fabric. Fortunately, Wen Jiajia wasn’t short on fabric, so she didn’t spend much money.

This left Wei Dai puzzled. Why did it seem that Wen Jiajia’s money went further than others’?

There didn’t seem to be much missing from the family funds, so where did she get so much money?

Wen Jiajia answered confidently, “Only you are allowed to have a way to make money, not me.”

Wei Dai had no reply.

By August, Wei Dai had successfully taken a vacation, and the family packed up and moved to Hai City.

Plans had to change. Wen Jiajia originally didn’t want Wen Chun and Wen Xuan to transfer to Hai City.

However, since Wei Dai needed to go to the provincial capital for further studies for a year, the three children had to move to Hai City.

Time flew by. In 1978, the family left the quiet family compound and moved to the big city to start a new chapter in their lives.