TFWYH – Chapter 120 I Want to Live in Town

Tang Wan quickly caught up with the two in front. At this moment, the downside of once having been a robot showed itself—every horror movie she had ever known, named or unnamed, popped up in her mind.

Tang Wan thought maybe she should avoid this place in the future, lest she scare herself to death.

The place Tang Hongba mentioned was at the entrance of the alley, a small house-like building, about forty square meters, with just two rooms.

The owner was an elderly man. Hearing that Ling Yue wanted a long-term rental, and probably pressed for money, he didn’t ask for much—only three taels of silver per month.

Ling Yue stepped forward to bargain and finally brought it down to two taels.

She immediately paid half a year’s rent in advance.

The old man was quite satisfied with her generosity.

After he left, Ling Yue pulled Tang Wan aside: “Sister-in-law, how do we make the oven you mentioned?”

Tang Wan gestured with her hands, but seeing that she didn’t understand, she simply picked up a branch and drew it on the ground.

That made it much clearer.

Unfortunately, Ling Yue didn’t know any bricklayers.

“Leave it to me. Five days at most and I’ll have it sorted out,” Tang Hongba thumped his chest in assurance.

Tang Wan suddenly remembered: “Right, Father used to work as a bricklayer.”

Hearing this, Ling Yue felt relieved: “Uncle, how much would it cost to build such an oven?”

“Bah… why talk about money? I—”

“If you don’t take money, I don’t dare hire you. Even brothers settle accounts clearly. You also have your own business. I can’t just let you work for me for free.”

“This girl…” Tang Hongba chuckled, shook his head, thought a moment, then quoted a price: “Outside, building such an oven would cost eight taels, including materials. For you, five or six taels would be enough.”

“Then eight taels it is.” Ling Yue made the decision on the spot.

Tang Hongba almost laughed in exasperation: “Come on, you’re selling under the Tang brand. I’m surnamed Tang too. Do you think I’d rip you off?”

“Uncle, I already said—business is business. If you don’t agree, I’ll find someone else. Otherwise, I’d feel guilty if you took a loss.”

“Fine, fine!” Tang Hongba stopped arguing. “Eight taels it is. I’ll get it done for you quickly.”

“Thank you, Uncle!” Ling Yue finally looked satisfied.

That An woman always said her sister-in-law leeched off her natal family—how big-hearted would she have to be to take advantage of Tang Hongba?

Helping out was fine, but every account had to be settled properly, so no one could badmouth her sister-in-law.

Tang Hongba had no idea this girl was just standing up for Tang Wan, deliberately putting on a businesslike air.

After leaving the house, Tang Hongba added: “I’ll go buy the materials first. We’ll start work tomorrow.”

Ling Yue nodded: “Alright, take care, Uncle.”

“Wait!” Tang Wan called him back. Seeing his puzzled look, she continued: “Father, take me to see the house.”

Tang Hongba grinned: “Oh? You really want to buy a house in town?”

“Mm! The one I mentioned last time!”

“Alright, I’ll take you to see it.”

He led Tang Wan off to look at houses.

Ling Yue, however, was torn.

Buying a house?

She did have some money—not only the deposit Yu Ziqing had given her, but also the shop’s earnings from recent days and the profit from selling beef jerky. Altogether, it was a little over a hundred taels.

But that still wasn’t enough to buy a house!

Looking at Tang Wan’s eager expression, Ling Yue really wanted to say, Sister-in-law, can you wait a little longer?

But seeing her so full of excitement, she couldn’t bring herself to say it.

Her sister-in-law was originally a town girl, who lowered herself to marry into their village and live in such a shabby house—of course it was hard on her.

It was only natural that she wanted to move back into town.

No matter who had to suffer, it couldn’t be her sister-in-law.

At worst, Ling Yue would just swallow her pride and ask Yu Ziqing to pay the other half.