Chapter 488: Chapter 488 Someone Took a Fancy to That House Chapter 488: Chapter 488 Someone Took a Fancy to That House In recent days, Huo Yuhao had already tidied up Yin Dong’s apartment, all the shelves were installed, and a portion of rice, flour, oil, and condiments had been stocked. A variety of snacks had also arrived, and the two clerks they had hired were ready to start work.
The next day, Luo Qiao took Huo Yuhao back to Qingshan Village. Seeing the promising growth of the vegetables in the garden, Luo Qiao smiled and said to Huo Yuhao, “From now on, you can come over to pick vegetables every morning. We’ll prepare the ripe ones in advance.”
Huo Yuhao replied, “Sure, these vegetables are really well-cared for. This quality is the best I’ve seen.”
Luo Qiao thought to herself with a smile, “These vegetables not only look good, but they also taste better and are healthy to eat in the long run, though the effects might not be very obvious.”
However, she believed that this quality and taste would soon open up the market.
As they walked further into the garden and saw the strawberries that were ready to be picked, Huo Yuhao’s eyes lit up. He immediately picked one and popped it into his mouth. It was deliciously sweet and sour, and he couldn’t help but give a thumbs-up.
Since Huo Yuhao would be coming to pick up the goods later, Luo Qiao took him straight to Auntie Gao’s place and introduced them, suggesting they coordinate directly with each other.
After entering the village, Luo Qiao went to the brigade office and made a phone call to Lu Yichen, asking his comrade to come and check out the vegetables so she wouldn’t have to make another trip.
After hanging up, Gao Jiefang said, “Luo Qiao, you’ve come back at the right time. I was actually thinking of asking Baozhu to send you a message these past few days, to have you come back once.”
Luo Qiao asked, “Secretary, is there something the matter?”
Gao Jiefang replied with some difficulty, “Well, there’s someone in the village who wants to buy the house you’re living in, and I wanted to know what you think about it.”
After thinking it over and considering her future plans, Luo Qiao responded, “Secretary, isn’t there another courtyard next to mine? They can buy that one.”
Gao Jiefang sighed and said, “It’s just that they want to save themselves some trouble. The courtyard you’re living in is already in good shape, ready to move into, and moreover, the vegetables in your backyard are growing so well, they want to take the easy pickings.”
Luo Qiao thought about it and could understand their point of view, “Secretary, I actually want to buy the courtyard I’m living in myself. It’s close to the garden at the foot of Daqing Mountain and still has its uses for me.”
Gao Jiefang was silent for a while before responding, “Okay, I got it. I’ll discuss it with the village committee and let you know how much the house costs afterward.”
Luo Qiao replied, “If it’s convenient, could you discuss it today? If possible, we could finalize the procedures today.”
Gao Jiefang agreed, “Alright, I’ll go find someone right now.”
Luo Qiao nodded, “Thank you for your trouble. I’m going to walk around the village for a bit and will come back later.”
After leaving the brigade office and walking on for a bit, she overheard people ahead saying, “Has the wife from the Zhao Family really left?”
“Indeed, and she didn’t take anything with her, left it all for her two kids.”
“What’s going to happen to those kids now? It’s such a sin.”
“Sigh, those poor kids, now they probably won’t be able to go to school.”
“The Zhao Family’s wife is truly heartless.”
“Sigh, you can understand it, though. Without the main breadwinner, life’s tough, and her family surely doesn’t want their daughter suffering, so it makes sense in a way to step forward.”
Luo Qiao didn’t know which family they were discussing. It had been a long time since she had returned, and she wasn’t clear on the details of the village affairs. While walking along the village river, she overheard a conversation between two kids.
“Brother, you’re such a good student, you can’t stop going to school. I’ve only been for a year, I can stay at home with grandpa and grandma. Our family has land, and when we sell the crops in the fall, we’ll have money.”
“No, I should at least finish this semester to graduate from primary school. You’ve only started first grade and still don’t recognize all the characters. Have you forgotten what dad used to say?”
“But you’re so good at studying, you could get into the commune’s middle school. Dad always talked about waiting for you to go to university to bring honor to our family.”
“Enough, now that dad’s gone, grandma isn’t in good health and can’t do heavy work, and grandpa can’t manage all that land by himself. I’ll come back and help grandpa, and you just focus on your studies.”
Listening to the brothers’ conversation, Luo Qiao felt a bitter taste in her heart. The two brothers were really sensible. She thought she would ask Auntie Gao about their situation later.