Chapter 408: Chapter 404: Xiao Chenyue’s Whimsical Ideas

Wen Ran held up the things in her hand, smiling cheerfully, "Yoo hoo~"

She stomped her feet, teasing Minmin, "Minmin, look, who’s back!"

"Auntie!"

Minmin’s face lit up, struggling to get down from Mrs. Xiao’s arms, she ran over to Wen Ran, hugging her leg tightly.

Before she could say much, the little mouth opened wide, starting to chatter and complain.

Xiao Chenyue: "..."

I really have to thank you!

Having a daughter like you is a blessing for me as a mother.

Wen Ran laughed, dragging the little child on her leg, "Oh, who’s she tattling on now."

Xiao Chenyue got up, hugging her daughter tightly, "Who else could she complain about, if not me!"

Mrs. Xiao leaned in, taking the meat she bought home, "Hungry? I’ll make you something to eat."

"I am a little hungry."

Wen Ran rubbed her stomach, "No need to make anything special, are there any leftovers? I’ll just have a bite to make do."

Mrs. Xiao disagreed, "How can you say that, it’s a tough time for you studying, how could I just give you something random?

Tell me what you want to eat, I’ll make it right away, I’m quick."

"Noodle soup."

"Got it, wait a bit."

In fifteen minutes, a deluxe version of noodle soup was ready.

Minmin was craving it too. Xiao Chenyue made a small bowl for her, feeding her bite by bite.

"By the way," Wen Ran curiously asked, "What is our brother-in-law doing here now?"

"He’s started a small business with Chenye," Xiao Chenyue said with emotion, "You can’t deny, doing this does earn more than us bending over in the fields farming."

Wen Ran laughed, "Of course it does."

Xiao Chenyue sighed, "Actually, at first I wasn’t sure whether to come over, but Gula said it, the Northwest is still a bit underdeveloped, if there’s a chance to come to the Capital City,

it’s definitely necessary. Even if not for ourselves, we have to think about the kids."

That’s true.

Being born in the Capital City is definitely different from being born in the Northwest.

Wen Ran nodded, "I think that’s quite right."

Then, Wen Ran reminded, "By the way, they say land is the root of people, I think a house is also a root.

If we keep renting like this, it’s not ideal.

If the opportunity arises, we should buy a place and have some property in hand, only then will our hearts be settled."

As soon as these words were out, Xiao Chenyue burst into laughter, "My little ancestor, it’s easy for you to say that.

You think houses are like big eggs for sale on the street? Buy it just like that, it’s not about whether I want to, it’s about whether I can afford it."

Handing a spoonful of soup to the child, she continued more wistfully and ruefully, "You think I haven’t looked into the property prices here?

It’s enough to scare someone to death.

Building a house in our hometown, a basic one costs a few dozen, a slightly better one, two or three hundred gets it done.

If we aim for better, a blue-brick, tile-roofed house, five or six hundred could do it."

The more she spoke, the more agitated Xiao Chenyue became, "But here, five or six hundred can’t even get a sound."

"Tch, look at you," Wen Ran calmly replied, "Aren’t you thinking in the wrong way?"

"Huh?"

Wen Ran coaxed gently, "I won’t say much else, I’ll just ask, when you were back in the countryside, at the end of the year, how much could you save?

Since you got here, how much can you save?"

It’s totally different.

Xiao Chenyue was taken aback.

It seems...

Wen Ran indeed made sense.

In the countryside, a family of four worked hard all year, deducting food and other expenses, at best, saved about ten bucks by the end of the year.

And this, only a decent family could save, without falling into debt.

For others, they might even have a little debt.

Gula could make money, but in the Northwest, after a whole year, not much could be saved.

Moving to the Capital City, it almost depleted their savings accumulated over the years.

If not for the little extra she kept before marriage, their family of three might have ended up on the streets.

But in just this one month, ever since Gula started doing business with Xiao Chen.

Subtracting necessary expenses, they’ve already saved four hundred bucks.

Seeing Xiao Chenyue’s eyes widen, Wen Ran smiled, slurping a mouthful of noodle soup, "So, figured it out?"

Xiao Chenyue murmured, "I’ve figured it out."

She looked at Wen Ran, excited, "In the hometown, though the expenses are small, the earnings are also meager! 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

We had to stretch every penny, and by the end of the year, we could only save barely over ten bucks.

Here, even though the expenses are high, the earnings are significant.

Before long, life will be easier than it was back home."

"Hahaha," Wen Ran laughed heartily, "If you think like that, then you’re on the right track.

At the current earning rate, buying a house is not a big issue, and besides..."

Wen Ran licked the tip of her chopsticks, "I always feel like the properties in the Capital City have room for appreciation, buying now won’t lead to regret."

Xiao Chenyue looked at Wen Ran, and it only took her three seconds to decide.

Her eyes became determined, "I believe you!"

"Good that you trust me," Wen Ran, satisfied and full, felt elated, "Then, while the property hasn’t appreciated, we’ll get one as a dowry for Minmin too."

"Sounds great!"

Xiao Chenyue laughed, "And what about you?"

Wen Ran smacked her lips, "As for me, I’ll treat both kids equally, whether they are boys or girls, like holding a bowl of water level."

Daughters and sons are equally cherished.

It’s not just talk.

For the son, prepare a house and car, the daughter deserves the same.

This is what it means to hold a bowl of water level.

But, Xiao Chenyue’s issue is a bit more complex than that.

One is a child with her ex-husband, the other, well, though still unplanned, has their own father by their side.

Whether she can hold the bowl level becomes crucial.

Perhaps seeing through Wen Ran’s thoughts, Xiao Chenyue’s smile faded a bit, "I know what you’re thinking, don’t worry.

Since I decided to bring Minmin with me, I won’t let her lose out."

Even...

Xiao Chenyue was still thinking; the child came with her to the Northwest shortly after birth, Gula almost watched her grow up.

In the Northwest, many knew of Minmin’s background.

But arriving in this unfamiliar Capital City...

Ha.

Even if she claimed Minmin was Gula’s biological child, who would doubt her?

As for the child not looking like her father, are there not children who resemble their mother more?

The surname is easy to handle too, Gula adores her. The two have a strong relationship, remembering her hardships during pregnancy, it’s not difficult to understand the first child taking the mother’s surname, is it?

Not difficult, really not difficult.

The more she thought about it, the happier Xiao Chenyue became.

"Rest assured," she said with determination, "I will hold the bowl level."

They both came from her, how could she favor one and not the other?