How I Tamed My Wolfish Husband Back in 80s-Chapter 333 - 335: Awkward_1

The landlord hemmed and hawed, "It’s... it’s assigned from above, and they gave me the land deed."

Li Qiao was skeptical, a land deed? How many years ago was that? She followed up, asking, "Do you have a land use certificate?" If it was assigned from above, then a land use certificate should have been processed afterward.

And of course, one could also rob someone else of their house and its land deed.

When grandma left, she only took the love token she had exchanged with grandpa, an album.

The things she left behind, didn’t they just end up benefitting outsiders?

Robbers, ah!

Taking advantage of the chaos to steal other people’s belongings.

Landlord: "I haven’t processed it yet, but you can take the land deed and handle it yourselves."

Li Qiao, using consideration as a pretext, took her leave. Who recognizes a land deed these days? If the house had an owner, when they returned, they just needed to get a proof of identity at the brigade, and any deed she held would be useless.

It would be better to look for a place in a large tenement to rent.

But now there were no small ads at street corners or alleyways, so she had to ask from house to house.

After the noon hour had passed, she finally heard about a large courtyard that was for rent.

It wasn’t far from Hu Family Alley, five minutes by bicycle, or a fifteen-minute walk, want to try?

The courtyard was both large and spacious, with plenty of rooms.

One big kitchen for communal use, and there was also a public toilet.

Better than the small courtyard she was currently renting, which didn’t have a toilet. She had to walk two to three minutes to find one when nature called at night, and there could be a queue in the mornings.

She was very satisfied, "How much per month to rent the entire place?"

"The small single rooms are three yuan each, there are four of these, plus three larger rooms, totaling thirty yuan, not including the cost of electricity," said the landlord.

"Thirty yuan is a bit expensive," remarked Li Qiao. The new daughter-in-law of the neighbor, who worked as a sales clerk in a restaurant, seemed to earn a monthly salary of just thirty yuan.

Rent of thirty yuan a month, that would be almost all of her allowance, how scary.

"Such a big house is worth that price," the landlord said.

Li Qiao: "When we rent, we want to do some simple renovations. Do you agree?"

Landlord: "Isn’t renovating a good thing? What’s there for me not to agree to? As long as you don’t alter the structure of the house, you can do whatever you want."

Li Qiao asked to see his land use certificate and household registration book.

The landlord had it ready, Li Qiao scrutinized it, and noted down the address, "Tomorrow afternoon, I’ll come over again. By then, we can draft a rental agreement. If there’s no issue, I’ll pay."

"Alright." Both the landlord, relieved to have rented out the house, and Li Qiao, relieved to have found a place, breathed easier.

When Qin Jin got home, Li Qiao informed him of the rental matters.

"I’ve just asked someone to look into it, and you’ve already found a place. It makes me seem quite useless," said Qin Jin.

Li Qiao: "So from now on, just rely on me."

Qin Jin’s lips curved slightly in a smile. Somehow, hearing that gave him a sense of security, as if he had a solid backing, no longer fearing failure. "Okay."

Li Qiao added, "I also checked out the rental notice from the newspaper before." She recounted the experience.

Qin Jin was outraged, "Bastards, to occupy someone else’s house and still want to conduct a transaction, doesn’t the newspaper check before they publish? Isn’t that scamming people?" He would go and complain to the newspaper tomorrow!

Li Qiao also joined in cursing a few times.

As dusk fell, the two, like usual, took their dog out towards the outskirts. In the dim view, two figures appeared not too far away.

Li Qiao waved a greeting, "Professor Xue, Mrs. Xue."

Xue Lingqing and Nan Chuyi’s figures became clearer, "Li Qiao, Qin Jin, you’re also out for a walk?"

"Walking the dog," said Li Qiao.

Nan Chuyi: "Qin Jin, is your grandmother’s back better?"

"It is, thank you."

With a smile, Nan Chuyi said, "The ones who are truly grateful to me usually kneel and kowtow, calling me a miracle doctor."

Qin Jin: "...."

Li Qiao hid a smile, and to ease Qin Jin’s embarrassment, she said, "Did you two come from the school?"

"From home—I still live in the staff quarters. You can come visit me if you’re free," Nan Chuyi said.

Previously, she had requested to live at the school to stay away from Old Mrs. Qin and Xue Sufen. Old Mr. Xue had a rule in his family that newlyweds should stay at home for a full month. She still respected Old Mr. Xue, so she agreed to his request.

But Xue Sufen had moved back to the school.

Perhaps she was afraid of being put in her place by Nan Chuyi.

Ever since Old Mrs. Qin was publicly scolded by Nan Chuyi, and with the men around taking Nan Chuyi’s side, she had been somewhat restrained these last few days. It was just uncertain how long she could stay honest.

Li Qiao: "Sounds good."

Nan Chuyi continued, "Does your family make any thick styles? The clothes I brought are a bit thin."

"The clothes made previously were sold out, and the workers have gone back to their hometowns these last few days, so there’s no one to make them. I have many clothes from last year; if you don’t mind, I can give them to you," Li Qiao said.

Nan Chuyi didn’t beat around the bush: "Okay, I’d love that! It saves me from having to buy new ones."

Xue Lingqing, who had been silent, interjected: "There are stores that sell clothes; I’ll buy some for you." He felt awkward at the thought of her wearing clothes Qin Jin had bought for Li Qiao.

"I didn’t mention buying clothes, and you didn’t offer to get me any," Nan Chuyi retorted and then went home with Li Qiao.

Xue Lingqing: "...."

Li Qiao opened the wardrobe partition where the fall clothes were stored: "I just finished organizing them today; feel free to pick anything."

"You have so many clothes," Nan Chuyi exclaimed in surprise, seeing the cupboard full to the brim.

She had always lived in the mountains, where people would mend their clothes and wear them for another three years.

City girls were different, giving new clothes away.

"They were all bought by my significant other," Li Qiao proudly stated.

"Bought by Qin Jin? Then I won’t accept," Nan Chuyi declined to avoid any impropriety.

Li Qiao: "Even if you don’t take them, he’s going to get rid of them. Just yesterday he told me he wanted to throw away the clothes in the wardrobe and replace them with new ones. I didn’t agree. You can choose anything except for this red coat." The red coat was the first piece of clothing Qin Jin gave her, and she wanted to keep it.

"Since you’ve said that, I won’t be shy," Nan Chuyi said as she began to choose an outer garment.

Nan Chuyi selected a set of all-black attire and a loose-fitting coat.

Li Qiao picked a sweater and trousers: "We’re about the same size; you should be able to wear all these."

"This sweater is thick," Nan Chuyi said, pointing to a red sweater in the cupboard.

"That’s one my grandma knitted for me. If you like it, I can ask my grandma to knit you a new one."

Nan Chuyi smiled: "That won’t be necessary; the one you’re holding is also nice." The blue one looked hazy, felt comfortable, and seemed very warm. She had to admit, Qin Jin had good taste.

The purchased clothes were not only fashionable but also stylish.

No wonder Top Scholar followed him devotedly.

Nan Chuyi left with the clothes.

Xue Lingqing glanced over: "Shall we go?"

Nan Chuyi: "Let’s go."

Old Mrs. Qin: "Stay a bit longer."

Nan Chuyi: "It’s getting late. Li Qiao, do you have school tomorrow? I’ve been quite free recently."

"I have school," Li Qiao said. "Weren’t you saying you were preparing to take an exam? You can take some books related to your field to the second floor of the library. I’ll go there when I am free. We can study together and improve ourselves."

Nan Chuyi: "Hahaha, sure."

Li Qiao and the others saw the two out.

Old Mrs. Qin commented: "Chuyi is very sensible, always smiling cheerfully, much easier to get along with than Sufen."

Li Qiao agreed.

And she was very generous, clear about what she wanted and what she didn’t want.

Such a good girl, and Xue doesn’t want her.

Will he regret it when he comes back?

He wouldn’t compete with Uncle for a significant other, would he?

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