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Chapter 331: Chapter 331: Commodity Housing
Si Weimin hasn’t settled his family affairs yet, and has no mood to care about whether Si Chen has a child or not. With a frown, he said, "Kyoto, such a big city, has many capable doctors. Any illness can be treated. It’s just a matter of money. Don’t worry too much."
"Easier said than done. How can I not worry?" Lin Fengying’s eyes reddened again at the thought of Lin Man’s words. She complained, "Initially, I thought Yaoyao and Xiaochen’s marriage was a good one. But thinking about it now, Xiaochen started to change after marrying Yaoyao. He used to love Xiaohui and respect me very much before. Whatever food or goods we have at home, he always let his sister have it first. He never fought or quarreled, and never lost his temper at Xiaohui. But after marrying Tong Yao, Xiaochen gradually changed. "
A common saying is right, not being able to grow a good crop is a matter of the season, but not being able to marry a good wife is a lifetime issue. Now, their eldest son is causing trouble at home all because he didn’t marry a good wife.
Had she known earlier this would happen, she should have declined Tong Yaohui ’s request back then, and shouldn’t have let her eldest son marry Tong Yao.
Thinking about it now, Lin Fengying somewhat regrets her past decision. She was too soft-hearted then. Although she didn’t want her eldest son to marry Tong Yao, she didn’t dare to directly decline Tong Yaohui ’s request. She initially thought her eldest son was a man of principles and had the ability to say no to Tong Yaohui ’s proposition. But who would know that her eldest son would agree to it.
Later, after Tong Yao was married into their family and lorded over everything, she endured it all. She thought that once they moved to the city, Tong Yao would change for the better. But who would know that it was her son’s heart that was stolen away instead.
Si Weimin took a deep breath and furrowed his brows, "Yaoyao’s attitude is indeed too arrogant. She has no respect for her elders. Let’s head to the railway station first! We can’t miss the train."
After all, Tong Yao was his niece-in-law. Si Weimin felt it wasn’t appropriate for him, as an uncle, to gossip too much about her or behave like a woman who slandered others behind their back.
However, he did indeed have some major grievances towards Tong Yao, he just didn’t have the emotional energy to deal with them at the moment.
His own family was on the verge of collapsing. How could he have the mind to concern himself with others?
"Alright!" Seeing that Si Weimin was preoccupied with his concerns, Lin Fengying felt she shouldn’t keep on nagging anymore.
At the station, Si Weimin bought a great deal of items, some for Fengying to eat on the road, and some for Si Boyi’s family.
"Remember to call me when you get home. If you need anything, just give me a call."
"There’s nothing we need at home. Don’t concern yourself with us. The most urgent issue is to pacify Caizhen. Don’t let past faults ruin your current family." Lin Fengying felt a pang in her heart. She understood clearly that if Si Weimin were to reconcile with Yuan Caizhen, this would probably be the last time they meet in this lifetime.
Yuan Caizhen definitely won’t allow Si Weimin to see her anymore in the future.
Having waited so many years, it all turned out to be in vain.
With a feeling of guilt and hypocrisy, he nodded and said, "Once I’ve pacified Caizhen and arranged everything for Xiaohui, I’ll bring you here. Living in the countryside isn’t as convenient as in the city. You are already advanced in age, and having endured hardships for many years, it’s time for you to enjoy some comforts. "
Si Weimin spoke beautifully about arranging for Lin Fengying to come live with him once everything was settled. But in reality, he also knew that if he truly reconciled with his wife, he could never have any contact with Lin Fengying again.
"Enjoy what comforts!" Lin Fengying gave a bitter smile. "I have never been fated to live a comfortable life in all my years. As long as Xiaohui and you both live a good life, I’ll be content."
Si Weimin gave an awkward smile and tried to say something, but felt it was too hypocritical. In the end, he sighed helplessly and saw Lin Fengying into the railway station. n𝚘𝚟𝚙u𝚋.co𝚖
As they bid farewell to each other, Lin Fengying couldn’t help but tear up, causing Si Weimin to feel a bit upset. After so many years, he only harbored feelings of family towards Lin Fengying, and had no other thoughts towards her. However, being the first woman he liked when he was young, he couldn’t help but feel some pain in his heart seeing her so upset.
However, having lived half of his life, Si Weimin was no longer the naive young man he once was. He knew how to weigh the pros and cons and understood what the right choice was.
All people are selfish. Before making any decision, everyone will consider their own interests first, and Si Weimin was no exception.
Although he felt guilty towards Lin Fengying and Si Xiaohui, if money could make up for it in any way, he would not hesitate to give it. But if he was required to sacrifice his happiness in the second half of his life to make up for the mistakes he made in the past, he would not willing to do so.
After sending away Lin Fengying, Si Weimin frantically started looking for a job and a new home for Si Xiaohui...
On the other hand, Tong Yao, who was still unaware that Lin Fengying had returned to Li City, had just learned some good news from a rich lady’s pet dog.
A mid-scale residential district near the hospital was going to be open for sale on New Year’s Day. This was the first home loan policy implemented in Kyoto. The currently available homes for sale were not elevator apartments, but in an era when housing was scarce, the sudden sale of these homes was undoubtedly going to cause a rush.
With a housing price of 1700 yuan, it would be considered affordable in the 21st century, but at this time, it was an astronomical price. People who were not businessmen could not afford it. However, Kyoto didn’t lack rich people, and the news excited Tong Yao greatly.
If she could buy a house now, she wouldn’t have to squeeze in the staff quarters and could have a home that belonged to she and Si Chen.
However, Tong Yao was troubled by the fact that the housing was scarce, and people with connections had already reserved most of the available spaces in advance. The number of houses truly available for sale was limited, and it would be quite challenging for her to snatch one.
The price this time was still reasonable, and the location was okay too. If she missed this chance, it would be much harder to buy in the future when housing prices increased.
After much thought, Tong Yao didn’t come up with a good solution. Suddenly, a sly smile spread across her face. She remembered that the wealthy lady she saw earlier had a fondness for freshly squeezed orange juice and would visit every now and then. If she could build a good relationship with this woman before the official sale, she should be able to reserve a slot to buy a house.
With a plan in mind, Tong Yao was in high spirits. She went to the branch store in the afternoon and discussed the matter about buying a house with her parents. Tong Yaohui and Wen Yun didn’t object to this and were even willing to use all their savings for this purpose.
Tong Yao was surprised that her parents still had money saved up. However, she didn’t accept their offer. The store’s income was stable now, and she had some savings too. The down payment for the house should be enough for her.
Once the new branch in the other shopping center was opened, she would have an annual income of seventy or eighty thousand yuan. She could then pay off the bank loan in two or three years.
Buying a house was a big deal. Even though Tong Yao was eager to have a home with Si Chen, she wouldn’t make the decision alone. It was necessary to discuss it with Si Chen. She bought some pork bones and half a chicken from the vegetable market and prepared four dishes and a soup for dinner in preparation to discuss the house buying issue with him during dinner.
But she didn’t expect an uninvited guest to arrive before Si Chen did.
