The store was in a mess, and the electrical appliances, tables and chairs must have been destroyed.
This store is considered half-ruined.
Ji Huai's family of three, carrying large and small bags, left Ji's house without Tong Qingmei coming up to catch them.
"Don't come back if you can!"
"I don't know what evil I have done. I have been unlucky in my life."
"Ever since I married that woman, I've become more tolerant."
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Tong Zhenmei cursed with her hands on her waist, looking at the store and the kitchen, she almost didn't even raise her breath. The curse could not save her anything.
Her reputation has long been a legend in the town. She is shameless and arrogant. The neighbors are eager to laugh at her.
The other end.
The sun came out again after the rain, and the ground was still a little wet.
Ji Huai dragged two suitcases and came out in a hurry. He wore big pants and slippers and walked on the streets of the town in the bright sun, dragging his family with him to find a rental house.
Beside him, Ji Fan was carrying a small schoolbag, being held by his mother, wearing a little yellow hat, and walking quickly with his little feet.
Shani was also wearing a hat, and there was a little sweat on the tip of her nose. She held her son in one hand and held a bag in the other hand, which contained some messy extracurricular books for her son.
Ji Fan was also wearing small slippers. He was walking so fast that his toes were exposed forward, which was very funny. His feet were covered with rainwater and some mud.
The three of them walked for a while before they saw a two-story building with a sign for rent on it.
A slightly embarrassed family stood downstairs. Ji Huai took out his mobile phone to make a call.
"Want to rent a house? Are you from out of town?" An old lady next door walked out, holding a fan in her hand, followed by a little girl with a mushroom haircut, who was eating watermelon and looked at Ji Fan with her round eyes. .
Ji Fan also looked at her and was about to hide behind his mother. He saw that his little foot was stuck in the slipper and wanted to pull it out, but he couldn't get it out.
He squatted down and reached out to pull up his slippers. He accidentally fell backwards and fell to the ground.
"Giggle." The little girl's eyes turned into crescent moons and she laughed out loud while holding the watermelon.
The little boy also wanted to save face. He stood up in a snap. The ground was wet and his butt was wet. He stretched out his little hands and grabbed his pants, with a look of annoyance and shame on his face.
"Xiaofan, mom, take a look." Shani quickly knelt down to take a look.
Ji Huai also replied to the old lady, "She is a local. Is this house for rent?"
"It's rented. It seems that their home hasn't been rented to anyone else yet. The children go to the city to study and live in the city." After the old man finished speaking, he said with a smile, "You can call, their home is nearby. Someone should be home too."
"Thank you." Ji Huai continued to call, and the other party said that he would come over and show them the house now.
"Come in and eat some watermelon, it's a hot day." The old man called to them again and let them in.
Ji Huai doesn't know how to get close to others, and Shani has an open and enthusiastic temperament. Besides, they may have to live here now. If they don't live here, they still have to find a house. Naturally, they need to build a good relationship.
She walked over with a smile and chatted with the old man.
After a while, I learned some news. The good family’s surname was Yan. Her son and daughter-in-law both worked in the city. She brought a little granddaughter with her. After her husband retired, he was bored and went to work as a security guard at a middle school in the town.
The granddaughter's name is Zhang Jiaxiao, and she is only two months old.
"There are many houses for rent here. If you are not satisfied, you can go over there and have a look." Mrs. Yan said, pointing in another direction.
"What's the price for renting a house here?" Shani asked again.
"A small suite costs four to five hundred. I heard it's the same price, and the price for a smaller suite is four hundred. I heard the one across the street rents it for only three hundred and eighty, but the room is small and you can't cook." Old Mrs. Yan Export again.
While we were chatting, the landlord next door came. He was an old man. He opened the door with the key and walked upstairs. He said, "I originally rented the whole building, but I didn't rent it out. Now I can rent out a single room." You guys, but if the shop downstairs is rented out, I can’t guarantee what it will do to others.”
"How much does it cost to rent the whole building?" Shani asked.
"Three thousand and eight." After the old man finished speaking, he continued, "It's cheap enough without any counter-offering. There are three rooms upstairs and a living room, and each room has a bathroom. The one you want will definitely be a little more expensive than outside. And As for the balcony, the larger room costs 600 a month, and the other two rooms cost 550."
"Usually, we rent out private mahjong rooms and open a shop downstairs."
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The old man muttered, and Shani agreed. They usually charge five hundred. Six hundred is indeed a bit expensive, but at first glance, the environment upstairs is good.
There is a living room and a large balcony outside. Although they are shared, they rent it now. They are all new and have a lot of space.
"You have to pay two deposits, and you have to rent it for half a year at a time, otherwise the deposit will not be refunded." After the old man finished speaking, he looked at Ji Fan and frowned, "My house was built just a year and a half ago, so it would be troublesome to live in it with children, right? "
Shani saw his concern and said with a smile, "My children don't do graffiti. If they damage it, we will compensate you."
Business is not easy to do now. He has never rented out this building. The old man thought about it and finally gave up.
It doesn't matter if there are people living in it, but the new house will not be popular if it is not occupied. In local terms, it may be unlucky for a long time.
"How is it?" Ji Huai asked Shani.
Shani actually thought it was a bit expensive, a hundred more than other places, but the balcony in the living room made her hesitate.
Also, she liked the shop on the first floor. It was close to the middle school in the town and at an intersection. The location was okay.
"Shall we stay here first?" Ji Huai said again when he saw her like this.
"Okay." Shani didn't hesitate. She carried a lot of luggage and didn't want to leave. The main reason was that no one had rented it. If she found another house, it might not be as clean.
The old man was not interested in this property. When he walked downstairs, he took out the contract from his electric car and asked them to sign it.
The rental contracts were all the same, but Shani read them carefully before signing, paying the rent and deposit, and getting the keys to the back door and the door.
It had been unoccupied for a long time, and the inside was covered with dust and had to be cleaned.
There was only a bed, a cabinet, and a small table in the room. The rest of the things were gone and empty.
The family of three put down their luggage and went out again. Ji Huai bought a broom and mop, and some daily necessities, and took them back.
When he started cleaning, Shani took her son out again to buy other things, including a rice cooker and pot, as well as miscellaneous things, and dinner for the night.
When they came back, they took the back door. Ji Fan carried a big bag and passed by the door of Zhang's house. Zhang Jiaxiao was still sitting at the door with her grandma. She looked at him and pointed to his little feet, "You I changed my shoes and my pants.”
Ji Fan frowned, with a tangled look on his face. He awkwardly picked up his bag and ran away, a bit like running away shyly.
Old Mrs. Yan was enjoying the cool air at the door, shaking her fan and laughing.
Shani gave Zhang Jiaxiao two apples she had just bought. We are all neighbors, so naturally we want to get close.
Although her mouth is not as sharp as Tong Zhenmei's, she has been doing business for a long time and she has become more eloquent. Mainly, she smiles better than Ji Huai and looks easy-going.
"Thank you, auntie." Zhang Jiaxiao took it and thanked him with a smile.
"Mom, get up." Ji Fan shouted loudly, urging, "Fanfan can't lift it anymore, come here quickly."
"Here we come." Shani hurried over.
Zhang Jiaxiao held two apples and stood looking at him. Ji Fan quickly turned around when he saw her, pretending to be strong and holding the vegetables in his hand, using all his strength to eat.
By the time the two of them went up, Ji Huai had already mopped the floor, wiped the bed in the bedroom, and washed the bathroom.
He has always been efficient at work, especially hard work, and he does it without hesitation.
No, after washing, I packed up a whole box of garbage and was about to take it down again. I wiped the sweat from my forehead and said to Shani, "I'll go down and buy a table, otherwise there will be no place to eat."
Today's small tables are light, thin, and very stable. You can buy them in stores and just carry one back.
"Well, don't buy other things. If you're not in a hurry, I'll buy them online. Physical stores are too expensive." Shani told him.
Ji Huai nodded and walked away.
Shani laid out the things, and Ji Fan also held an apple in her arms. She looked at her son, "Do you want to eat it? Mom will peel it for you."
He looked at the apple, then at his mother, hesitated, then extended the apple to his mother, nodded, "I want to eat it."
Shani smiled, peeled it for him, and then gave it to him, "Sit down and let mom clean it up."
"good."
…
It was getting dark soon. They hadn't eaten anything all day and were quite hungry. Shani washed the rice and cooked it in the rice cooker she bought. Then she made a pot bottom and was ready to eat hot pot.
I bought some ribs and some vegetables. It’s too troublesome to cook now, so I didn’t buy many things.
When Ji Huai came back, the fragrance was already wafting from the living room, and Shani was squatting on the ground, putting vegetables into the pot.
He set up a simple table and asked her to get up and put the pot on the table.
"Be careful." Shani kept reminding her.
"It's okay." Ji Huai brought the pot and the rice cooker, and then she put the cutting board and some ingredients on it.
He also bought a few chairs, which would be much more convenient.
Ji Fan finished the apple, so he didn't eat much for dinner, but Shani ate two bowls of rice, and Ji Huai took care of the rest.
I didn't feel anything while eating in the living room. After cleaning up, I closed the door and went into the room. Shani took out the sheets and spread them. Looking at the two of them, she felt lighter than ever before.
Ji Huai took Ji Fan to take a bath. After washing, Xia Ni also went to take a bath.
When she came out, her son had fallen asleep.
Wearing her pajamas, she climbed onto the bed gently, got under the quilt, and said, "This quilt smells a little smelly when I just bought it. It needs to be dried tomorrow. I also bought another set of sheets. I will wash that one tomorrow and dry it." Change."
"I'll buy a washing machine and a refrigerator tomorrow. I'll have to buy them sooner or later." Ji Huai answered, "Let's wash them in the washing machine. It's been cold lately, so don't wash them."
Shani finally agreed and looked at him sideways, "Then what will we do in the future?"
She didn't expect Ji Huai to be so angry this time, and she was completely stunned after going down.
Is this a break with the family
"I don't know. I will go out to look for a job in two days at most. I can always support you. Don't we still have tens of thousands of dollars?" Ji Huai didn't think too much and didn't speak in a hurry.
"Originally, there were fifty-nine thousand. Maybe if we spend it like this, we will still have fifty thousand left." Shani asked again, "It's not an option if we continue like this. What do you think about the shop on the first floor? It's ninety-two square meters. How about that?" Shall we open a store?”
"How troublesome is that? We don't have much money on hand, what should we do if we lose money?" Ji Huai shook his head. He was not willing to worry about these things and would rather go to work.
"It's definitely a bit more troublesome to open a shop by yourself. You worry about trouble every time. We are not at home anymore. We have to rely on ourselves when we go out. The downstairs has been decorated. Let's make some modifications, buy some nice tables and chairs, install air conditioning, and a kitchen. Where can I buy anything? Just buy a few refrigerators second-hand, buy second-hand air conditioners, and buy a few pots and so on. It won’t cost much.”
"Fifty thousand yuan is enough to open this store. The two of us don't need a salary or hire anyone, so we can make as much as we can."
…
"If we lose money, then we might as well work for others?" Ji Huai had never thought about opening a store, and he was timid and denied it, "It's very troublesome."
"After I give birth to this baby in my belly, do I have to take care of it? You are the only one to support the family. With a salary of 4,000 yuan, how will you support it? Milk powder, kindergarten fees, rent, living expenses..." Shani listed them all. He came out and said, "If I open a store, I can help in the store. Both of us can make money, and the flow of people here is not bad."
"Open a simple store and don't need to decorate it much. Later, we will decorate it better and open it first."
Ji Huai didn't have any ideas, so he finally compromised, "You have many ideas, just think of them, and I will do the work then."
Anyway, it was her who ordered him to do it.
Seeing that he agreed, Shani breathed a sigh of relief, looked at him and said, "What should I do if I really lose money?"
She was still quite scared and a bit desperate.
"If you lose, it's a loss. I'll work to support you. How can there be no loss in doing business? Some people make money, and some people lose money." Ji Huai didn't react at all.
The reason Shani dared to do this was because she knew his temperament. He didn't care much about supplies and had no pursuits. She put her arm around his shoulders and said with a smile, "Is it settled then?"
"Yeah." He nodded, and stood up to turn off the light. "It's very late, and I'm going to bed. I just washed it briefly today, and I will wash it again tomorrow. Every corner is dirty, but you can't see it."
After he turned off the light, the room was dark. After he went to bed, he leaned over and hugged him.
Shani has a slender figure with slim waist and legs. Ji Huai is a few rounds better than her. He loves her and most of them are indulgent. He reaches out to hug her and says warmly, "Go to sleep. You don't have to get up early tomorrow. My son won't go to school on weekends. Wake up naturally."
Hearing that she could sleep until she woke up naturally was a luxury wish for Shani in the past. It brought back memories, and she said dullly, "On the day you and I got married, I didn't even dare to sleep until I woke up naturally."
Ji Huai raised his eyebrows, "Why?"
"I'm afraid that my mother will tell me that my heart feels uncomfortable when I sleep, and I feel uneasy. Maybe you will be unhappy if I say this, but sleeping here is so different from sleeping at home now." Shani breathed out softly, "Before, I don’t know how to describe that feeling to you, it’s like there’s something pressing on my heart, but now I suddenly feel relieved and there’s no such blocking feeling.”
The smell that comes out is so comfortable.
"..." Ji Huai did remain silent for a moment.
"I'm not happy that you and mom had a falling out." Shani explained hurriedly, "It's just a real feeling. After all, having outsiders around is always different from just the three of us."
"It means... can you be the boss now?" Ji Huai said suddenly with a smile.
"No!" she retorted, then thought for a moment and said, "But I seem to be able to dominate."
After saying that, both of them laughed unkindly.
Shani retracted into his arms again, holding her head up a bit arrogantly, "Don't wake me up tomorrow. Even if you have to work, don't wake me up. I want to sleep until I wake up naturally."
"Okay." He responded.
"Buy me pancakes, fruits, and soy milk and fried dough sticks for breakfast. When I wake up tomorrow, I will go check out the shop on the first floor. If possible, I will think about how to decorate it. Then we will sign a contract to rent it, so that we can open it as soon as possible. "
"Okay, think about it slowly."
"There will definitely be a lot of things to do by then, so don't get bored!"
"If I don't come up with ideas, am I just going to do the work?" Ji Huai put his chin on the top of her head, "Just think about it and tell me to do it."
He is simple-minded and would not think about this.
"That's right." Shani didn't doubt this. He did as she said and rubbed his chest, "Good night."
"good evening."
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Not long after closing her eyes, Shani fell into sleep.
The hastily rented room was empty, and it didn't even have air conditioning. It was so hot that she had to turn on a fan to heat it up, but she slept exceptionally soundly, with a smile on her face and a dreamless night.