Chapter 110: Chapter 110: After Raising a Child and Getting Rich in That Era, the Delicate Beauty Was Spoiled Rotten 30
Li ihua was completely taken aback, swept away to see the house by Su Zhiruan before she could react.
The address was very close to them, just half a street away.
The whole house had a well-proportioned layout, and even in winter, the sun could shine in, covering the body and providing a warm feeling.
It was evident that the previous owner took great care of this house, and wooden furniture in this day and age was a rare find.
“What do you think? If you like it, we can sign the contract and head to the governnt office to transfer ownership,” said the hoowner, a lady who looked very refined. Her hair was graying, but she had a kind, scholarly appearance that exuded a poetic grace. Instead of a television, her ho was filled with books. She expressed her regret as they were leaving, worried that her books might not find a new owner who would cherish them.
She had co into contact with Su Zhiruan by chance and felt that Su had a kind and rational countenance, a very nice young lady. Moreover, almost everyone who knew Su Zhiruan thought highly of her. It was apparent that she was exceptionally good at social interactions. For a sixteen-year-old girl to achieve such a feat was beyond what most of her peers could do.
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“Your house is very well-maintained; it seems a pity to sell it like this,” Su Zhiruan and Li ihua said after inspecting the place carefully. Su felt that such a nice house, selling for only fifteen hundred, was too low. The house had three bedrooms and one living room, with one larger room divided into two, and was well-kept overall. The walls were pure white, and the living room was filled with nurous books that were pleasing to the eye and possibly worth a fair amount themselves.
“I quite like you,” the old lady said with a gentle smile, wearing neatly ironed light blue clothes, and a silver bracelet on her right hand. Her silver-white hair was combed ticulously, “I don’t have any granddaughters, just grandsons. I took a liking to you from the first sight. Go ahead and buy it; I can assure you that you won’t regret it.”
Of course, Su Zhiruan wouldn’t regret it. She even thought that the old lady took quite a loss, but the old lady insisted on this price.
Soon after, the three of them hurriedly completed the property transfer.
This house, Su Zhiruan still registered it under Li ihua’s na.
Li ihua was incredulously honored.
It was today, observing her eldest daughter Su Zhiruan converse with others, that she suddenly realized Ruanruan, that girl, truly was a hidden gem in their household.
The eldest daughter once was oppressed by the old woman’s belief in favoring males over females, leaving her hungry, cold, and still required to work.
Yet, having escaped such a family, Su Zhiruan was gentle and well-mannered, skilled in business, and had beco beloved by many.
Li ihua stared at her daughter, lost in thought. How many girls rely because of their gender, are neglected by their families and have to depend on n for a lifeti? With a change in environnt, they could achieve no less than n.
After selling the house, the old lady was taken away by her son.
Su Zhiruan and Li ihua tidied up the house briefly.
There were three rooms in total, and the biggest was divided, so that made four smaller rooms. Su Zhiruan arranged for Zhishu and Zhixiao to stay in two rooms, while she and Li ihua would stay in the two divided smaller rooms.
As for living arrangents, Su Zhiruan was quite adaptable. She wouldn’t stay here for long, at most not more than two years, as she would leave for college.
By then, if the partition was removed, Li ihua would live in the big room, and each sibling would have their own room.
As for her, naturally, pursuing other ventures after getting into college, might not even be back.
That night, when Zhishu and Zhixiao were brought back, they saw their own little rooms and imdiately scread with delight. They had never imagined they could have their own private space and a whole wall of books to read.
“Big sister! This is just too wonderful! This is the life I dread of!” Zhishu exclaid, hugging Su Zhiruan while rubbing his eyes with a free hand, feeling as though he were in a dream.
Zhixiao also clung to Su Zhiruan’s other leg, “Big sister! You and mom are adults; you should stay in these two rooms, we’re small, we’ll be fine in the smaller ones.” She blinked.
Su Zhiruan laughed, “Live well. I’m working hard to make money now, and earning a set for each of you won’t be a problem. Just focus on your studies.”
The children sang and danced, bouncing on the spot for quite a while before calming down.
The entire living room was filled with their laughter and joy.
Li ihua watched this warm scene, her eyes welling up with tears. While the three children were distracted, she stealthily wiped them away.
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The days that followed proceeded just as smoothly.
After the New Year had passed, Su Zhiruan had already opened eight new stores in the surrounding area.
She signed up for training and at the sa ti hired so very experienced master chefs to improve the taste of the fried chicken.
By the sumr of the following year, she had beco a famous figure within a hundred miles.
That day.
Qin Lianqi, as usual, ca to see her.
During these few not-too-long-or-short months, their relationship had made great strides. After Su Zhiruan moved, their tutoring sessions had also shifted to her ho.
Li ihua’s gaze towards Qin Lianqi was already like that of looking at a son-in-law.
He was carrying a bag of fruit, and as he passed the alleyway across from the fried chicken store, he accidentally noticed a man hiding on the side and peeking.
Qin Lianqi squinted; he had seen this man before!
It seed to be that man who had shouted out his identity on the street before.
What was his na… Li Jian?
At this mont, Li Jian was hiding behind the alley, secretly watching Su Zhiruan working in the fried chicken store.
His gaze was malevolent, fixed intently on Su Zhiruan.
For so reason, Qin Lianqi felt very uncomfortable, and he too looked towards Su Zhiruan.
In the spotlessly clean store, the girl was working ticulously.
Just half a year had passed, and her transformation could be described as a complete overhaul. She had gone from being skinny, sallow, and wilted to resembling a sponge filled with water, now white and beautiful. Her eyes were always sparkling, clear and pure. Qin Lianqi knew very well how serious she was about her work, whether it was studying or her job.
In this half a year, the n who had taken an interest in her were not few, and so had even gone to great lengths to please Li ihua, to win over her younger siblings, and had attempted to co over to ask for her hand in marriage. Even the matchmakers from the town had visited countless tis.
Qin Lianqi slowly walked over, noticing that Li Jian’s gaze was becoming increasingly wrong, a determined glint flashing across his eyes.
“Do you like what you see?”
Qin Lianqi asked indifferently.
Li Jian hadn’t reacted at all, saying cheerfully, “Yes, beautiful—”
It was only when he turned toward the newcor that Li Jian realized it was none other than Qin Lianqi!!
He imdiately stood up, his expression turning to one of panic, “Young Master Qin! What brings you here?”
“?” Qin Lianqi looked him up and down.
This man didn’t have anything that could compare with him.
Qin Lianqi had heard the rumors before, suggesting sothing between Su Zhiruan and Li Jian, and he had imdiately felt annoyed.
“I’m here to see my girlfriend,” he said, his voice calm, “and you?”
“Your girlfriend?”
“Yes, Su Zhiruan.”
Li Jian’s mind went blank, and at that mont, his entire brain was fixated on one thought—
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