Chapter 29: Pie in the Sky
I asked Sun Ming to drop me off halfway, after all, I had an appointment with Jin Yun to have dinner together tonight.
Although I don't know why she wants to talk to me about this, I think it's not a bad thing to make one more friend. Maybe one day one of her friends will need to find someone to visit the grave, and maybe I can have a job.
My cousin is very busy, he still has to find a house in this city.
This city is an old city.
Moreover, many people have feudal ideas and always have to find a fortune teller to take a look before moving into a new home.
Maybe one day we’ll meet someone who needs a house sweeper, and then we’ll have work to do again.
For money, I had to stay and help my cousin.
But slowly, a seed started to grow inside my heart.
I always feel that this is what I should do.
When I entered the restaurant, Jin Yun had already arrived.
She was dressed a little formally, which made me feel a little uneasy.
Since I took a bath in the bathhouse that day, I have been busy and have no time to take a bath. Now I am unkempt, and coupled with the incense burning rituals these days, I also smell like incense.
When she saw me, she frowned slightly. Her expression made me stand still, feeling uneasy.
"I haven't seen you in these few days. Why have you lost weight again?"
When she said this, the expression on her face became more exaggerated, which made her feel relaxed.
Fortunately it wasn’t because of the smell on me, otherwise I would really have to find a hole in the ground to crawl into.
"Miss Jin, is there anything you want me to do?" I sat down and drank a glass of water before asking her.
She covered her mouth and smiled : "Can't I find you if I'm fine?"
I was stunned and didn't know how to answer.
She succeeded in teasing me, which made her feel very happy, so she burst into laughter.
"Don't be so nervous. I invited you to dinner to thank you for saving me last time. I also want to make friends with you. I think you are a good person. You didn't back down when I was in trouble. That's good."
She spoke very directly, and I slowly relaxed.
If that's true, that's pretty good.
After all, she knows a lot of people, and I want to rely on her to help me get work.
She picked up the wine glass and clinked it with mine, then slowly began to drink.
I looked at her, and it went smoothly from her cherry mouth into her throat.
It was then that I realized that she was wearing makeup today. The delicate makeup made her already beautiful face even more beautiful.
"Why are you staring at me? Eat your meal quickly. You're getting skinny from hunger."
She teased me again, and I realized that my gaze was too direct, so I quickly lowered my head to eat.
Jin Yun was not as unreasonable as last time. This was the first time I saw her being so gentle and generous.
Maybe it's because I don't meet girls very often, let alone talk to them, but now my heart is beating wildly.
When I communicate with Dong Jing on a daily basis, I don't have this feeling at all.
Dong Jing and I are more like buddies.
After all, we always quarrel with each other when we meet, and I'm used to this way of getting along.
"I heard from my dad that you are looking for a house nearby?"
After being quiet for a while, Jin Yun suddenly talked to me about the house.
I didn't understand at first and didn't know why Boss Jin knew that.
Thinking about it later, when we went to look for a house that day, we met Uncle Wu, and it is possible that it was Uncle Wu who told Boss Jin.
"Yes, we are looking for a house in this city. My cousin and I will live there, and we thought it would be more convenient to take jobs here. But we haven't found a house we like yet. After all, your city is different from our village. The expenses are too high. The rent alone is more than a thousand, and we can't earn that much."
I complained to her while eating.
It's common knowledge that we're poor, and Jin Yun and I aren't on a blind date, so it won't have any impact if I tell the truth.
Jin Yun smiled and said, "My father bought me a house near here for my birthday last year. I already have a house, but I don't live in it. How about I rent it to you? It can be regarded as my way of thanking you. As for the money, we can talk slowly. What do you think?"
What do I think?
I think it’s great!
In this way, we don’t have to run around every day looking for an agent to rent a house, which is also a physically demanding job for me.
And after renting the house, I have to pay the agent a commission, and I really feel sorry for my money.
My cousin and I are in this business, and we are risking our lives every minute. What's more, my family is in urgent need of money to relocate my grandparents' ancestral grave.
This pie that fell from the sky would be a waste if you don’t eat it.
"So how much do you think is appropriate?" I asked Jin Yun.
She thought for a moment before saying, "It's a three-bedroom, one-living room house, which is big enough for the two of you. The house is about 90 square meters, and it's in the city center, so it's convenient to go everywhere. Such a big house would cost about 3,000 yuan to rent in our city, but my dad knows you and your cousin, and you saved my life, so just give me 1,000 yuan. There are also furniture and other things inside, so you can just move in with your bags , what do you think?"
I found Jin Yun’s words a bit unbelievable and I stared at him with wide eyes.
The apartment we looked at that day was less than 60 square meters but cost almost 2,000 yuan. Now you can rent such a big house for 1,000 yuan. I think my cousin must be very happy.
"That's fine. Thank you."
I smiled and picked up a piece of meat for her, and her face suddenly turned red.
I was stunned for a moment. What happened?
Although I really wanted to know, I didn't ask her.
It seems normal for girls to be shy. I don’t understand their point, but it’s better not to make her angry. After all, she is our landlady now.
"You don't have to sign a contract or anything like that. I trust you. Just don't damage anything in my house. I don't have any other special requirements."
As she spoke, she took out the key from her bag again: "It's the key to that house. Please make an appointment with your cousin. I will ask the driver to take you to the house directly. "
This was great news, so I quickly took out my cell phone and sent a message to my cousin.
From the contact information, I learned that my cousin had been wandering around the city for a long time and was very tired.
After learning the news, he ate a bowl of noodles on the roadside and went straight to the house that Jin Yun rented for us to wait.
After dinner, Jin Yun asked the driver to take me to the house.
The house was pretty nice and clean. We could move in directly without having to clean.
"You are quite charming, kid. You are amazing for swindling a house like this."
My cousin was happy when he looked at the house, and he slapped me on the back.
I pouted and muttered, it’s not a scam, but I still have to pay the rent.
But I didn't tell him that I had already paid Jin Yun one year's rent privately.
