In the evening, Xue Ling worked as a translator in the room, while Cheng Tianyuan went out to do part-time work as usual.
He injured his calf a while ago, so he rested for several days. After his leg healed, he went out to find a part-time job.
He usually works at stations or docks as part-time workers. He didn't have a bicycle at first, so it was usually around twelve o'clock when he came back.
Now that he has a bicycle, he doesn't spend so much time on the road, and he can usually get home at 11 o'clock.
Xue Ling knew that he was very hardworking and supported him, but only told him to be careful.
She usually goes to bed and goes to sleep when she hears the sound of him opening the door when he comes back.
It was late at night, and the sound of the door opening was heard again from downstairs. Xue Ling turned off the light, crept onto the bed, and took the quilt to cover himself.
Cheng Tianyuan always advised her not to stay up late and told her to go to bed early. She didn't want him to know that she was quietly waiting for him again.
She touched the cold quilt and couldn't help but feel a little lonely inside.
The two have been married for a long time, but apart from the night when they went to Cheng's house to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival and slept together in the same bed, they haven't had any real intimacy...
The day he was injured, she reminded him that she would come over and sleep with him when he recovered.
It was a pity that she was busy with translation, and then fell ill again. After repeated delays, neither of them mentioned it again.
"What a fool..." She couldn't help laughing.
During these days, she was almost always the one taking the initiative in the intimacy between the two of them, but apart from hugging each other, she really couldn't do anything more outrageous as a girl.
She took the initiative to hug her, and he would hug her back with a little shyness, his arms a little stiff, and his body a little tense.
After being hugged a lot these days, he finally became more natural, but he never took the initiative.
Therefore, they are still in the hugging stage.
If things continue like this, neither of them knows how long it will take.
Xue Ling gave a bitter smile and rolled around in bed holding the quilt until tiredness came over her, then she closed her eyes and fell asleep.
Before falling asleep completely, she encouraged herself.
If he doesn't take the initiative, she will continue to attack...
Early the next morning, Cheng Tianyuan prepared breakfast with a bright smile in his eyes.
Xue Ling couldn't help but be surprised. While eating the steamed buns, he asked: "What's wrong? You look like a spring breeze?"
Cheng Tianyuan grinned. He could no longer hide the happy event that he had been holding back all night, so he told her all about it.
"Last night Amin and I went to carry goods together. He told me that in the past two days, government personnel have been measuring the land by the river, saying that it will be expropriated in large areas."
Xue Ling thought about it and was not that surprised: "Construction will start during the Chinese New Year. It's almost October now, and it may be too late if it's later."
Cheng Tianyuan leaned down, lowered his voice and asked with a mysterious smile: "Then do you know how much an acre of land costs?"
"Is it confirmed so soon?"
"It's probably confirmed. Government officials have already had talks with the neighborhood committee in Ahu."
Xue Ling's curiosity was suddenly aroused, and she asked with a smile: "How much is it?"
Cheng Tianyuan whetted his appetite before finally whispering a number.
"Four hundred."
After a pause, he added in a low voice: "Their neighborhood committee was still complaining that it was too little and hoped to get more. Everyone also started making noises one after another, saying that they must strive for more."
Xue Ling's eyes flashed brightly and he said with a smile: "To be honest, this is actually a business. Bargaining is unavoidable. Once you buy it, it's gone. Naturally, you have to take advantage of the opportunity to ask for more. It's okay, anyway, we are guaranteed to make a profit.
Yes, just wait."
The A-Hu land deed has been properly settled. She is not the original owner of the land, and she is an outsider. It is better not to join in the fuss and just wait to collect the money.
Cheng Tianyuan also thought so, saying: "Amin's aunt has returned from the operation. Her health is getting better day by day, and now she no longer needs Brother Ahu to take care of her. Amin said that his cousin has been going to the neighborhood committee these days to talk to
Many people are fighting for a higher price, hoping to get 500 per acre."
"That... is quite high." Xue Ling squinted his eyes and calculated, but thought it would not be the case.
There isn't much land on the other side of the river, the only one that is flat and easily accessible.
After that, there will be an industrial area, and then there will be a residential area, which will be the key area for future development of the county. The price of land will only get higher and higher. Five hundred per acre is not a high price.
Cheng Tianyuan admired her from the bottom of his heart and whispered: "Whether it's five hundred or four hundred, you're sure to make a profit."
At first, I only bought 250 yuan per acre of land. If it were 500 yuan, I would have doubled the profit.
It's only been a month now, and if it goes through, it will probably only take more than three months by the end of the year.
One thousand two hundred and fifty yuan is already an astronomical figure for a person who only earns one hundred and forty yuan a month.
Xue Ling raised his neck and blinked proudly.
"Am I great?"
"Awesome!" Cheng Tianyuan praised sincerely, giving a thumbs up with a bright smile on his handsome face.
Xue Ling's heart moved and she leaned over, "Hey!" and kissed him on the cheek.
"Thank you Brother Yuan~"
Cheng Tianyuan was stunned immediately. Listening to her delicate voice, his body suddenly felt soft, but this was not the most terrible thing.
The soft and fragrant touch seemed to have been stuck on his face and in his mind, lingering for a long time...
So, for the first time, the man who had always been cold and aloof became so red-faced that he almost bled.
Xue Ling knew that he was thin-skinned and did not dare to make fun of him. He pretended not to notice, put on his shoes and carried a cross-body bag on his back, and walked out quickly.
"Brother Yuan, it's getting late. Let's go to work. Leave the dishes and chopsticks aside for now. We'll wash them when we come back in the evening."
Cheng Tianyuan hesitated, quickly cleared the table, and followed him out.
Xue Ling was waiting in the yard, staring at him with a smile.
"The bike is still over there by the toilet!"
Cheng Tianyuan was stunned for a moment, then awkwardly turned around and entered the room.
Xue Ling opened the courtyard door and accidentally saw some red and green women's clothes drying on the balcony of the next door house.
"Huh? The house next door has moved in?"
Cheng Tianyuan took the bicycle out and followed her line of sight.
"I heard that after I moved my luggage in, I went to the south for a long trip. I said I was picking up some relatives. I think I came back yesterday, I don't know."
I heard this from a relative of Mrs. Gong. He had no intention of having a close relationship with his neighbor, so he forgot about it after hearing it once and didn't take it to heart at all.
Xue Ling didn't care, closed the courtyard door, put his arms around Cheng Tianyuan's waist and sat in the back seat.
That evening, Cheng Tianyuan picked up Xue Ling after get off work as usual, and returned to the rental house chatting and laughing.
As soon as I opened the courtyard gate, I saw the door next door flying open!
"A Yuan!" I saw a fat woman rushing out from the next door house, smiling and saying enthusiastically: "Isn't it surprising? My brother and I have moved in, and we will be neighbors from now on!"