Reborn in the 1990s, I want my husband to live to be a hundred.

Chapter 17 The Old Man Is Not Simple

Qin Yanlin accompanied Li Shihua and Deng Chunping in the main room, answering their questions and chatting about recent events.

Deng Xiumei said she was going to check on Wenyu, and then left Xiuzhen in the room to educate her.

Like Deng Xiuzhen, she was instilled with the idea of ​​protecting her maternal family from a young age by He Taoxiu, so her personality was very similar to Deng Xiuzhen's. The difference was that she considered herself the older sister and had the responsibility to take care of her younger sister and correct her mistakes.

Xiumei first gave Deng Xiuzhen a long lecture about Wenyu's matter. Then she brought up the loan issue, criticizing Deng Xiuzhen for being disrespectful to her mother and for not lending money to her eldest brother. She told her to find time to go back to her parents' home and apologize to her mother and eldest brother. Then she went on to talk about how much she worried about Xiuzhen, and so on.

Knowing Deng Xiumei's personality, Deng Xiuzhen didn't argue back. She just kept her head down, thinking about her plans for tomorrow. No matter what Deng Xiumei said, it went in one ear and out the other, and she didn't take a word to heart.

Xiumei only stopped when Chunping came in and called out that it was getting late and it was almost dawn.

After seeing them off, Xiuzhen was already drooping her eyelids. After a quick wash, she went back to her room to sleep, only to find Wenyu with his eyes open.

Seeing Deng Xiuzhen enter, his face immediately lit up with a smile, but then he quickly closed his eyes again as if remembering something. On the surface, he appeared to be asleep, but the smile on his face and the trembling eyelashes made it clear to everyone that he wasn't asleep.

Deng Xiuzhen didn't expose him. She went over, lay down on the bed, hugged him, and gently patted his back to coax him to sleep.

Soon, Qin Yanlin returned and told her, "Qin Xiuwen and his wife were also frightened today. They both said that the responsibility of taking care of the child is too great for them to bear, and they dare not help us take care of the child anymore."

I talked to them for a long time before they finally agreed to look after the child for two more days. But they also made us promise that no matter what happened to the child, whether it was lost or something else, we couldn't blame them.

Deng Xiuzhen nodded; she understood Qin Xiuwen's concerns.

Perhaps realizing he was causing trouble for his parents, Qin Wenyu, who had been pretending to be asleep, raised his head.

Deng Xiuzhen rubbed his head and said, "Yuyu, your parents are going to the city tomorrow. We'll come back after we've finished our business. You should study hard and not run around. After school, come to your uncle's house, okay?"

Qin Wenyu hesitated for a moment, then nodded solemnly and said, "Mom, I'll wait for you at Uncle's house. I won't run away again. You must come and pick me up."

Deng Xiuzhen made a pinky promise with him, agreeing that she would definitely pick him up.

After packing up the documents he needed to take with him the next day, the family could finally go to sleep.

On the other side, in a room next to the Pucheng Ballroom.

"Why did that brat go home today?" asked a man wearing a gray jacket with the collar turned up, covering most of his face.

"The old man said the two of them have some money, so let's get it out first. Their whole family is moving up here in a few days, the kid can't run away," a woman whispered.

"Alright, let's hurry up with this. The boy is good-looking. If he weren't a bit too old to remember things, selling him to the boss who bought his son last time would be a good thing. It's a pity he's unlucky; he's destined to be a beggar."

Also, we've got a mission from above; Yuncheng needs the goods urgently, so you should prepare a few more as soon as possible.

"Things are tense now, and everyone's on guard, so it's a bit difficult..."

"Difficult? If it's difficult, then we won't do it?" The man's face was gloomy, and his voice was ruthless.

"We'll get it, we'll figure something out. Don't worry, we guarantee we'll get the goods." The woman's voice changed with fright.

"Deliver the goods on time, or else..." The man snorted coldly and turned to leave.

The woman then left the room and merged into the noisy sounds of the dance hall.

The next day, Qin Yanlin and Deng Xiuzhen got up very early. After the children left, they quickly took a car into the city.

They found the old man, who led them to the landlord. The landlord didn't waste any time and took the couple directly to complete the paperwork.

The procedures went smoothly and were completed in half a morning.

The two got the key, went to the street to buy a lock, and also bought pots, pans, towels, chopsticks, and other household items. Only then did they return to the house they had bought.

Qin Yanlin changed the locks, and Deng Xiuzhen cleaned the house. After tidying up the house roughly, the two went to the street to buy a bed, a table, and chairs.

After finishing all that, it was already past 1 a.m. The two quickly washed their hands and faces, brushed off the dust, ate something quickly, and then took the house purchase documents to the Third Primary School.

Upon arriving at the office, the staff said I also needed my ID card, household registration booklet, and proof of enrollment from my current school. After completing all the paperwork, I would wait for further notification. Because there are currently too many students in each class, adjustments are needed, so they also need to submit a report to their superiors and obtain student registration certificates.

After leaving the school, the two bought some fruit at the entrance of the alley and carried it to find the old man who sold things.

The old man didn't stand on ceremony and accepted the fruit directly, asking them how things were going.

Qin Yanlin told the old man what the school had said and asked, "Do you know anyone at the school? I want to get my child's transfer done as soon as possible."

The old man thought for a moment and said, "Buy two cartons of good cigarettes, and I'll take you to meet someone."

Qin Yanlin obediently went to buy cigarettes, while Deng Xiuzhen chatted with the old man. She asked him, "Are there any decent shops nearby that sell cigarettes?"

The old man said that you'd have to ask around, as he wasn't entirely sure, but the old woman at the second shop on the right side of the alley entrance often helped people buy and sell houses and rent them out. You should be able to ask her.

Just then, Qin Yanlin returned.

The old man closed the door and led the two of them to a residential building opposite Puzhong.

The old man told Qin Yanlin to knock on someone's door. After knocking for a while, someone finally opened the door. When the person saw Qin Yanlin, their face turned cold, and they frowned, their displeasure clearly written on their face.

Upon seeing the old man, he immediately put on a smiling face and warmly welcomed him into the house.

Qin Yanlin and Deng Xiuzhen followed them inside.

They learned from the conversation between the old man and the other party that the old man had brought them to see the head of the teaching department of the Third Elementary School.

Director Li listened to the old man's explanation of their situation, asked them to show him all their documents, and finally told them to go to the Third Primary School again the next morning.

Then the old man led them away, and Director Li escorted them to the door. He wouldn't even accept the cigarettes. Only after the old man spoke did Director Li accept them.

Qin Yanlin and his wife began to realize that the old man's identity must be extraordinary, at least he held a significant place in Director Li's heart.

The old man had helped them so much, introducing them to a house and arranging their child's school transfer. The couple was extremely grateful and wanted to treat the old man to a meal, but he declined, saying they would talk about it after everything was settled.

Knowing they would be coming back the next morning, the two decided to go to the street and buy a set of bed sheets, duvet cover and quilts, stay in the newly bought house for one night, and go to the Third Primary School early the next morning.

The next day at the school, the clerk was the same one as yesterday, but his attitude had completely changed. Today he was incredibly enthusiastic, attentive, and patient. They handled things very smoothly, and even took special care of Qin Wenyu because he was underage.

They bought a house, transferred their child to a new school, and completed all the preparations for moving to the city. Everything went so smoothly that it felt like a dream.

Next, they went home to rent a car and move their belongings. Fortunately, they had been renting for years and didn't own much furniture. The tables and beds weren't suitable for the city, so they had even less stuff, and one car was enough to load it all up.

With the help of Qin Xiuwen and several neighbors, they moved into their new home smoothly. After having a meal at a restaurant, everyone went home.

That evening, the family gathered in the new house. Looking at her husband, who was still busy, and her children, who were excitedly looking around, Deng Xiuzhen felt a sense of peace for the first time since her rebirth.