rent a house
Originally, she didn't have much confidence in the old house, but after arriving, Ning Ning found that the house was not old at all.
The house faces the street, with a 1.5-meter-wide high platform in front, and a small second floor with two houses in the middle. Aunt Fan said there is a yard in the back.
"Aihua, Aunt Jiang! This is the girl I'm talking about. She's pitiful, but she's a good girl, and she's cheerful. I'll take her to see the house, and you guys can also get in touch. How should I put it, it doesn't matter whether it works or not.
It mainly depends on what Aunt Jiang thinks!"
As soon as she entered the door, Aunt Fan began to introduce her, and Ning Ning also felt two eyes looking at her. She looked back at them neither humble nor overbearing. Her hair was gray but neatly tied, and she was wearing gold-rimmed glasses. It should be the owner of the house, Grandma Jiang.
, the other one with curly perm, looking at her with a smile, was Aunt Fan's neighbor, Aunt Aihua, Ning Ning greeted them friendly.
"Hello Grandma Jiang, hello Aunt Aihua, my name is Ning Ning, nice to meet you."
Liang Aihua secretly nodded in approval to Aunt Fan, "Ning Ning, your name is quite nice. You sit down and I'll get you a cup of tea."
How could Aunt Fan leave her busy alone? She glanced at Ning Ning reassuringly and followed Aihua to pour tea, leaving space for the two of them.
"I heard that you rented a house because you wanted to run a snack business? What kind of snacks would you make?"
"Yes, Grandma Jiang, I know the common chicken cakes, peach cakes, jujube cakes, and osmanthus cakes." Ning Ning replied with a smile.
"Where are you from? Who else is there in the family?"
"I'm from Ningzhuang. I have a stepmother, a half-brother, and my father at home, but I probably won't go back. Besides, I have to make it clear to Grandma Jiang that I got divorced yesterday."
Ning Ning has been observing Grandma Jiang's expression. People of the older generation still have opinions on divorce. If Grandma Jiang is taboo about this, she will not force the old man to rent the house to her.
But perhaps Grandma Jiang already knew about it in advance, as there was no too surprised expression on her face.
"Since you are divorced and want to make a career on your own, then do it well. If you let me know that you are living in my house and doing some bad and immoral things, I will take the house back immediately!"
What does this mean?
Ning Ning looked at Grandma Jiang uncertainly.
Aunt Fan came over with a tea cup. When she saw Ning Ning looking at Aunt Jiang blankly, she quickly laughed and cursed: "Are you so happy? Why don't you say thank you quickly!"
Ning Ning still couldn't believe it, so easy?
However, she still stood up and bowed to Grandma Jiang: "Thank you, Grandma Jiang. Don't worry, I will definitely cherish your house as much as I do my own. I will also run the snack shop with my heart and I will definitely live up to your kindness!"
Grandma Jiang waved her hand, "Don't thank me in a hurry. I also have my conditions. After you move in, the house must be cleaned once a week. You must make sure the whole house is clean."
I will leave some simple furniture at home for you, and the rest, including the sofa, will be moved to that room. You are not allowed to go in or use these furniture, do you understand?"
Ning Ning thought it was okay, so she nodded in agreement.
"The rent of the house is 20 yuan a month, is it acceptable?"
Hearing the price, Liang Aihua quietly tugged on Grandma Jiang's arm, "Auntie, 20 yuan! Isn't it too expensive?"
Grandma Jiang shook her head, "She can use the front and back of a house as big as mine, and she sells snacks. Nowadays, snacks only cost a few yuan, and 20 yuan is not much at all. Of course, if you
If you think it’s expensive, you don’t have to rent it. Anyway, that’s the price for me!”
Aihua wanted to say something else, but Grandma Jiang raised her chin directly towards Ning Ning, "What do you think, do you want to rent or not?"
"Rent, the price is quite reasonable, I accept it."
It is normal for the rent to be higher near the hospital. If you are looking for a cheap house, there will definitely be one, but the area is definitely not that good.
Grandma Jiang was satisfied, "Okay, then it's settled. My son will come over tomorrow morning to sort out things, and you two will sign an agreement by the way. When the time comes, you will pay the money with one hand and the keys with the other."
The matter is settled, Aunt Fan is very happy, she likes this kind of happy ending.
Over there, Liang Aihua offered to show her around. Ning Ning greeted Grandma Jiang and got up to follow them. It happened that she also wanted to see the environment again.
The yard at the back is generally square, facing the direction of the front hall door, and contains the kitchen and bathroom. Fortunately, the ground is paved with red bricks, otherwise it would be really inconvenient in rainy and snowy weather.
There are three rooms on the second floor, two bedrooms and a study.
"This room belongs to Aunt Jiang, and this room belongs to her son. You will see which room you live in when the time comes."
Ning Ning felt that she would not live in any room. Fortunately, the study space was quite large. When the time came, she could clear out the study room and live in the study room.
When she makes money, she will buy a house of her own, and then she can live in any house she wants.
Now she forgets it, after all, it is a rented house.
"Okay, thank you Aunt Aihua."
"I'll try to persuade her about the rent tonight. It won't be easy for you. She said she wants to open a snack shop, but who knows how well you can open it and whether the business is good or not. These 20 yuan are still a bit too heavy a burden for you.
." Liang Aihua still feels that 20 yuan is a bit expensive.
Ning Ning shook her head, "I think Grandma Jiang wants me to cheer up quickly, so that I can stop thinking about the divorce and concentrate on running my career. People can grow up quickly even if there is some pressure."
After they left, Liang Aihua relayed Ning Ning's words to Grandma Jiang.
Grandma Jiang adjusted her glasses and looked at Aihua with a smile in her eyes, "Did she really say that?"
Liang Aihua was rolling out the noodles in the boiling pot. Hearing this, he nodded, "That's right! I thought it made sense when I heard it. Auntie, is that what you think?"
Grandma Jiang glanced at her with a smile, "You are not even as good as a junior. She is a rural girl. It is not easy for her to take the step of divorce. In addition, she has a stepmother and a younger brother born by her stepmother.
Even if her father is a relative, it is a complete family and she has only herself.
If she doesn't make a name for herself, the little money in her hand will be spent sooner or later. When the time comes, it will be difficult to start over. If you put some pressure on her, she will be like a spring, and the pressure will get stronger.
The lower it is, the higher it bounces!"
"I think she is a good child. Maybe she will really succeed." Liang Aihua thought of the powerful look in Ning Ning's eyes every time she looked at her.
Grandma Jiang took out two bowls from the cupboard and said as she walked: "I hope so!"
However, she didn't expect that this girl could understand her thoughts.
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Early the next morning, Ning Ning put the wheat, sugar cane, dates, etc. in the space into the processing workshop to make low-gluten flour, powdered sugar, and red dates.
Then I carried my luggage and checked out. I have to say that the guest house is really expensive.
"Girl, come on, come on, this little brother is going to the county hospital, you take his tricycle!"
As soon as she came downstairs, Ning Ning heard Aunt Fan's voice. She carried the big package out in confusion, and heard a delivery tricycle at the door.
"I have to go to work, so I can't accompany you there. You take this little brother's car and he's on the way!" Aunt Fan took the key from her hand and helped her put the package on the tricycle.
"Xiao Chen, ride slower, she is sitting behind and has to hold things up!" Aunt Fan warned the young man in front.
Ning Ning also quickly thanked Xiao Chen, "Sorry to trouble you, brother."
I don't know if it's an illusion, but since she entered the book, except for the Shi family, she has been meeting good people, and she has been very lucky.
Xiao Chen saw Ning Ning's smiling face and looked away with some embarrassment, "Don't worry, Aunt Fan, I will drive slowly."
Aunt Fan was very satisfied. She patted Ning Ning on the shoulder and said, "Okay, you can go ahead. Aunt Fan won't say anything else. I just wish you a bright future and good fortune!"
"Aunt Fan, I don't even know how to thank you. Without you, I would still be running around like a headless fly. When I settle down, I will definitely treat you to dinner. Don't refuse when the time comes.
!”
Ning Ning said to Aunt Fan sincerely.
It is true to rely on friends when you go out. Many friends lead to many paths. This is true. I am really grateful to Aunt Fan for her help these days.
Aunt Fan felt her sincerity and nodded with a smile, "Okay, then Aunt Fan will be waiting for your treat. Go ahead. If you are unsure about anything, just come to Aunt Fan. Aunt Fan will give it to you."
refer to!"
After saying goodbye to Aunt Fan, Ning Ning sat behind the tricycle, holding her luggage with one hand and grabbing the iron bar in front of the vehicle to stabilize herself.
The temperature in the morning was still a bit low, especially when the tricycle was driving, and the cold and wet wind blew in her face. Ning Ning could only shrink her neck and squint her eyes.
"You hide behind me!" Xiao Chen, who looked back at the car behind him, noticed that Ning Ning's nose was turned red by the cold wind, and said quickly, he is a man and is used to wind and rain, but the person sitting in the car
Lesbians are different.
Ning Ning noticed that Xiao Chen's speed had slowed down a lot, and there was a sudden buzzing in her ears.
"I'm fine! Just come at the normal speed so as not to waste your time!"
She was afraid that Xiao Chen couldn't hear clearly, so she shouted with all her strength, but Xiao Chen didn't speed up during the entire journey.
Xiao Chen even sent her directly to Grandma Jiang's door and helped her bring the package in.
When Ning Ning asked Grandma Jiang to borrow a water glass, she just poured the water out and found that the person had left.
He is simply a live Lei Feng!
I have long heard that people of this era are simple and kind-hearted. I believe that historians are just exceptions, and the vast majority still possess truth, goodness and beauty!
Ning Ning learned that Grandma Jiang had not eaten breakfast, and she happened to not eat either, so she quickly took over the task of buying breakfast. There were many breakfast stalls selling breakfast near the county hospital. She noticed it when she just passed by.
"If you don't bring a lunch box, what will you pack it with? Buy me some sweet bean curd and a meat bun."
Grandma Jiang handed her the lunch box and money. Ning Ning almost forgot that these days, lunch boxes are needed for takeout.
"No need for the money, I'll treat Grandma Jiang to dinner."
"How much money do you have to spend so much? If you don't accept the money, give me the lunch box and I will buy it myself."
Grandma Jiang did not agree and said expressionlessly.
Ning Ning had no choice but to take the money and lunch box and go out to buy breakfast.
The stall selling bean curd is a small mobile stall with a wooden barrel hanging on both sides of a pole. You can see the steam from a distance, and there are some people gathered in front of the stall.
Grandma Jiang eats tofu pudding, what does she eat?
"Let me tell you, this tofu pudding is light and is a liquid food. It is convenient to drink this just after giving birth!"
"Bean curd is good, but it doesn't replenish the blood. Your sister-in-law suffered a lot when giving birth. Now there is no blood on her face. It's all white. It makes people feel distressed to see it. What does it do to replenish the blood? You can bring breakfast to your sister-in-law later.
Come up, I'll go to the market to see if there's any black-bone chicken, and I'll make her some black-bone chicken soup to replenish her qi and blood."
"Okay, mom, don't worry, my sister-in-law will definitely make up for it slowly!"
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Ning Ning listened to the conversation between the mother and daughter in front of her, and then looked at the hospital nearby. When she got near the hospital, most of the conversation was related to patients.
To replenish qi and blood, black-bone chicken soup can be used, as can red dates.
After she makes chicken cakes and jujube cakes, can she come over and set up a stall? They should all need them, right?
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Ning Ning came back from the breakfast stall and had a full meal. She also collected a lot of information. For example, they all wanted to buy things that nourished the body for the patients, and most of them were willing to spend the money.
Thinking of the high-quality raw materials in her own space, the more Ning Ning thought about it, the more she felt that her snack business had a bright future.
Back at Grandma Jiang's house, her son also came, along with several gay men. They were all wearing sweaters and were putting furniture in the room they had agreed on.
"Grandma Jiang, I'm back!" Ning Ning put the tofu puddings and meat buns on the table beside her, rolled up her sleeves and said, "Do you need my help?"
At this time, the man who was moving the sofa with his back to her turned his head and looked at her carefully.
Grandma Jiang said at the right time: "This is my son Xu Kun, and this is the little girl who wants to rent our house."
Xu Kun has a heroic look on his eyebrows and his eyes are very similar to Grandma Jiang. She is about 40 years old, but her body is very strong. She is 1.8 meters tall by visual inspection. Ning Ning greeted obediently, "Hello, Uncle Xu! I am Ning Ning!"
Xu Kun nodded, "Look at my mother and tell her not to move things, so as not to flash your waist."
"Grandma Jiang, you should eat your breakfast while it's hot. It won't taste good when it gets cold after a while." Ning Ning said to Grandma Jiang with a smile, very innocently.
Grandma Jiang glanced at them helplessly and waved her hand, "I'm old, I think I'm no longer useful."
Xu Kun smiled kindly at Ning Ning and motioned for her to come and sit too.
The men were very strong and cleaned up very quickly. Not only did they move the furniture, they also cleaned the house, which saved Ning Ning a lot of trouble.
There was nothing in the entire living room except the table, chairs and benches for eating. Xu Kun felt a little embarrassed when he saw that the house was so empty. Shouldn't it be so empty?
Ning Ning looked at the empty living room and was already planning how to decorate it.
There is a long and wide wooden table in the middle of the hall, which is convenient for her to make and place snacks. There are several wooden shelves behind the wooden table, so that she can use glassware to hold various raw materials and display them one by one.
Here are a few more wooden shelves where she can display the snacks she made.
On the high platform outside, you can plant flowers and place a few small round tables for guests to sit.
"Ning Ning, this is the rental agreement I wrote based on the old lady's advice. Take a look at it. If there is no problem, just sign it! Can you write?"
At the end of Xu Kun's words, he suddenly hesitated. The old lady told him the girl's origins and experiences, but from the moment he met, the girl's every move made him forget that she came from the countryside.
"I can write!" Ning Ning picked up the agreement and read it carefully. In addition to what was agreed last night, she also added that the 15th of every month is the day to pay the rent, and the rent cannot be owed.
After reading it, she used the pen next to her to sign her name on the agreement. There were two copies in total, one for each person.
"I don't want anything unpleasant to happen while the agreement is in effect." After saying that, Xu Kun picked up the agreement and looked at her name. He was a little surprised. Her pen calligraphy was very beautiful.
Ning Ning smiled back at him, "Both and each other, I hope we will abide by the agreement."
Grandma Jiang collected the money and the agreement, looked at the house again, and finally left with her son's luggage reluctantly.
Ning Ning walked them to the door and watched them leave. After they were no longer in sight, she looked back at the house where she would live in the future.
Everything is about to begin!
Chapter completed!