AWB Chapter 157: Stewed Goose for Him Every Day?
Chapter 157: Stewed Goose for Him Every Day?
Fu Wenyuan strolled leisurely and walked to the bathroom as if he knew the way all along.
Wu Jingshu sighed, rubbing her forehead. It's over. Even if she manages to cover it up, it's useless. There are too many loopholes. With Xiaoxi's intelligence, she'll definitely figure out most of it.
She wasn't afraid of Lin Guiying scolding her, but she was afraid that the Lin family would feel burdened if they found out.
Lin Guiying hadn't been drinking and was perfectly sober. Seeing this scene, she didn't say anything, but just kept thinking to herself.
When Fu Wenyuan returned, no one mentioned it. It wasn't until Wu Jingshu dragged the well-fed Fu Wenyuan home that Lin Guiying pulled Xiaoxi aside and confessed, "Xiaoxi, your master called me before and asked if we were moving to the city. I just told him directly. He knew you were going to surprise him and was overjoyed. He told me to pretend I didn't know anything about it."
I figured this was fine, since you two were both happy, so I didn't tell you.
But looking at him today, something seems off. Jing Shu is acting strange too; she knows all the furniture so well. She told me about the drawers under the bed for clothes, how to use the bedside lamp, how many colors it comes in, and all the appliances—she uses them all with ease.
It's like...
Lin Xi continued to speak on behalf of her grandmother: "It's like your teacher's wife used to live here, right? But that's impossible. Everything is brand new. In my opinion, all of these things were bought by your teacher's wife."
Lin Guiying covered her mouth in surprise, "So all that cursing was directed at her?"
"Grandma, wait for me, I'll go ask the property manager and see what's going on."
After Lin Xi left, Lin Guiying paced around the room again and again. Gone was the joy of getting a good deal; now only heartache remained. "Oh dear, how much money did all this cost? She was right to scold Jing Shu; she's such a spendthrift! I have no need for such nice things..."
He Zhicheng had a feeling that something was going to happen today, so he sat quietly in his office and didn't go out to inspect the area.
A knock came at the door. He put down his crossed legs, sat up straight, and said, "Please come in."
The door opened, and seeing Lin Xi, he immediately flashed his signature smile, "Oh, it's Xiao Xi! How are you? It's your first day moving in, are you settling in? If there's anything you're unhappy about, feel free to tell me."
"Manager He, there's nothing I'm dissatisfied with, but I have something I'd like to ask you."
He Zhicheng's eyelids twitched. "Haha, ask away, go ahead and ask."
"Manager He, I invited my master and his wife to our new home today. Guess what? My master found the door without me having to lead the way. He even knew where the bathroom was. I'm so confused. I didn't tell him beforehand."
"And my teacher's wife knows all about my furniture and appliances like the back of her hand, as if she bought them herself."
"Isn't that strange?"
He Zhicheng chuckled, "Haha, yes, it is quite strange."
Mr. Fu, you've got me in trouble! You made me lie for you, but you created so many loopholes yourself. How am I supposed to cover this up?
As if knowing what he was thinking, Lin Xi said directly, "I can pretty much guess the truth. You don't need to think about how to cover up for my master."
"Manager He, how much does this house cost?"
He Zhicheng gave a wry smile and remained silent.
The master and apprentice can bicker however they want, but he can't. If he were to say it out loud, and Master Fu found out, wouldn't he blame himself for breaking his promise?
Lin Xi hit the nail on the head again, "Don't worry, I won't tell Master."
"I didn't even think about paying back my master or anything like that. The old man would be angry. I just wanted to know how much my master and mistress had done for me, so I could have a better understanding of how to repay them in the future."
He Zhicheng was so moved by the teacher-student relationship that he couldn't help but tell the whole story.
Lin Xi felt a warm glow in her heart after hearing this. The truth was indeed similar to what she had thought. Her master and mistress had gone to great lengths. If her acting hadn't been so terrible today, she would have been completely fooled.
Lin Guiying was calculating the price at home when she saw her granddaughter return and hurriedly asked, "How did it go?"
Lin Xi said concisely, focusing on the key points: "Grandma, the house was bought by Master for 2.3 million. He colluded with the manager to sell it to us for 1.3 million. It only came with the renovation; the rest was provided by Master's wife."
Even though Lin Guiying no longer had heart disease, she still instinctively clutched her chest, exclaiming, "My God! It breaks my heart! After all this, I've only benefited from my own family. What's the difference between this and spending my own money?"
"No, I need to ask Jing Shu to return all these things; I haven't used them yet."
Lin Xi grabbed Lin Guiying's arm. "Grandma, Grandma, you'll make your teacher's wife sad. She put a lot of effort into choosing these things. Didn't you see how happy she was to see you like them?"
"What should we do? We don't have enough money in our bank account to pay it back."
"Grandma, we can't just return the money directly. To be honest, the master is not short of money. He could just give us the villa without any problem. So think about it, they could just give it to us directly, so why are they going through all this trouble to put on this show? Isn't it just because they're afraid we won't accept it?"
If you return the money, the driver might think we're being distant and not treating him like family, and he might get angry.
Lin Guiying frowned. "So what? Should I stew goose for him every day?"
"Grandma, leave this to me."
Lin Xi whispered something in Lin Guiying's ear, and Lin Guiying nodded in satisfaction, "That works!"
Lin Guojun and Lin Dayuan were completely drunk and had no idea about this. Lin Guiying and Lin Xi also forgot to tell them, so the two of them never knew that their villa was given to them by Fu Wenyuan at half price.
The next morning, the Lin family members woke up and stared blankly at the pristine white ceiling and exquisite room. They blinked repeatedly before finally realizing that this was their new home.
As Lin Guojun searched for a restroom, he muttered to himself, "City life is just different. If you're talking about cleanliness, the toilets are built inside the house; if you're talking about filth, the toilet bowl is shinier than the stove."
Lin Guiying stood in the kitchen, scratching her head for a long time, before finally pulling off Lin Guojun's towel and wiping the stove with satisfaction.
Standing on the second floor, Lin Dayuan sighed. The family lived in a villa worth over a million, but one of them picked up trash, one raised chickens, one relied on his daughter for support, and oh, and the last one only knew how to study.
Others might have assumed that these people were all faking it and that they must be doing some shady business behind the scenes.
Lin Xi, who had been studying late into the night, stumbled into the kitchen, just about to ask what they were having for breakfast, when she saw the dishcloth in Lin Guiying's hand. She rubbed her eyes and said, "Grandma, isn't this the towel my grandpa uses to wipe his face?"
"Hmm, yes, did it get ruined?"
Lin Xi shook her head, "It's not a waste. It's a good opportunity to get Grandpa a new one."
Lin Guiying rubbed the marks on the gas stove with her fingertips. "No, I mean, have I ruined the stove? Your grandpa's towel is stiffer than a bath towel."
After saying that, he went to the bathroom to take down his own towel and then hung up Lin Guojun's.
Lin Guojun was washing his face when he saw this and was deeply moved. "Hehe, thank you, my dear wife. I suddenly remembered when we first got married, you would wash my face towel every morning."