The Ace Bigshot Becomes A Farmgirl

Chapter 1019: Chapter 1019: Lu Sanzhu Buys a House

The intermediary returned, and as soon as he came in looking for Madam Liang, he overheard two voices speaking from beside the guesthouse.

”...Why did you persuade Third Aunt to buy the other courtyard? I think this one is pretty good, and Third Aunt likes it too.” It was Ying Xi speaking.

Shu Yu chuckled, ”Naturally, because it benefits me. As long as the price here stays firm and won’t budge, I’ll make Third Aunt buy the courtyard I recommended. Once that courtyard is sold, I get a cut of the money. When the intermediary comes back later, help me keep the fire stoked for Third Aunt.”

”Alright.”

The intermediary raised his eyebrows at the conversation, quickly quieted his footsteps, and hurried inside to find Madam Liang.

As soon as he left, Ying Xi asked, ”Miss, the intermediary is gone now. Do you think saying this stuff here will really work?”

”Hmm. Let’s just wait for the good news.”

Sure enough, not long after, Madam Liang came over cheerfully. ”Yu, the house can be sold for two hundred and fifty-five taels!”

Shu Yu exchanged a glance with Ying Xi—it seemed like this was the lowest price. No matter what, they had to let the intermediary earn a bit of money, right?

With the price settled, Madam Liang decisively paid the money.

The intermediary brought over the homeowner, and the two parties signed the contract right away. Once Lu Sanzhu returned from work, the house transfer would be completed, and this house would officially belong to the Lu family’s third branch.

Finally relieved, Madam Liang was so happy she nearly cried.

The homeowner handed the keys over to Madam Liang, who carefully stowed them away.

The group, feeling delighted, left and headed straight back to Madam Liang’s rented house.

Who would have guessed that inside the rented house, Lu Dasong and Madam Li were already waiting?

Madam Li wanted to take a look at the house the third branch was buying, but she didn’t know the address.

Fortunately, the door to the third branch’s place was open, and Lu Sixing was there helping to look after Baoya while also entertaining the rarely visiting eldest brother and sister-in-law.

Madam Liang walked in, holding her contract and key with a cheery expression, only to see Madam Li’s stern face.

Madam Liang wasn’t afraid of her and even gloatingly pulled out the contract and said, ”Our family finally has a big house, a big house in the county town.”

As she spoke, she scooped Baoya into her arms. ”My dear girl, once you grow another year older, Mother will set aside a room just for you. You can decorate it any way you want. Happy?”

Of course Baoya was happy, but her happiness came from seeing Shu Yu.

She wriggled free from Madam Liang’s embrace and dashed off, running over to Shu Yu, grabbing her leg and looking up with a bright smile. ”Sis, candy.”

This was truly the classic act of clinging to someone’s leg.

Shu Yu smiled and took out two pieces of candy from her pouch. She popped one into Baoya’s mouth and handed her the other to give to Xiaozhen.

Baoya squinted her eyes with joy as she ate, then ran off to play with Xiaozhen.

Madam Li watched this scene unfold, then glanced at her own children nearby. Her heart clenched painfully.

Looking at other people’s children, then at her own—why were her kids so hopelessly dull?

Lu Dasong wanted to ask about the house, so he called Erniu over and asked him what he’d seen.

Meanwhile, Lu Sixing asked Shu Yu to look after the children while she went to the kitchen to prepare some food. ”Earlier, I already made the noodles. Now I just need to cook them when you all come back.”

Madam Liang was in a good mood today and unusually didn’t mind that so many people were eating at her house.

Even though the sister-in-law she disliked was there, for the sake of the children, she’d begrudgingly spare her a small bowl of noodles.

Rolling up her sleeves, she said, ”Fourth Sister, you keep an eye on the kids and don’t let Yu tire herself out. As for the noodles, I’ll cook them.” Pausing, she turned to Madam Li. ”Sister-in-law, come help me.”