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Chapter 95 The Truth About Rent

Seeing that it is the end of November, and there is still one month to go before the Chinese New Year, the streets are bustling with excitement, everyone is filled with joy, and the Bai family has also happily bought new year's goods, but Bai Xin is alone in his heart, watching The noisy crowd, only feel that they are out of place.

Mrs. Cao was very worried about her son. Seeing that he was not eating well, he only took a few mouthfuls, and then put the bowl and chopsticks away, without a smile on his face. It's like a shell, you can't even pry it open.

Ever since Bai Xin heard that there was no news from Cheng Wenren, his whole internal organs seemed to be on fire. He also knew his family's concern, and wanted to be ordinary and not to be noticed, but facing the table full of food, he only felt something heavy in his chest , very uncomfortable.

The aunt moved out of the shop and didn't know what happened here, but at the beginning of December, she sent someone to deliver a letter, saying that she was diagnosed by the doctor and was pregnant for one month. This made Cao very happy, but she couldn't stop. Don't worry, I'm afraid that my daughter is young and doesn't know the seriousness, or there is no one to take care of her, and there will be an accident. If my son is not so worried, she will have passed by long ago. After hesitating for a long time, she finally went to the eldest mother's house, but did not stay. At night, I took a car and came back wearing stars and moon.

"My aunt is fatter than before. Her face is bulging and she has flesh. She looks relaxed. She thinks she has a good time with the mute." When Cao saw her daughter and saw her complexion, she finally felt relieved and said I also want to make the whole family happy with these words.

Man Niang couldn't help thinking, the two of them have no worries about food and clothing, and there is no one to control them, how can it be easy?She was a little envious in her heart, and this envy brought out some meaning in her words, "The aunt just got married, and the young couple are just getting married. The two of them face each other day and night, and there is nothing else to worry about. Why don't you just relax?"

After she finished speaking, she knew she had slipped her words, quickly lowered her head, and waited anxiously for her mother-in-law to speak.

Fortunately, Mrs. Cao was so preoccupied with her daughter's pregnancy that she didn't care.At this time, Wu Niang leaned forward, pouted her mouth, and said dissatisfiedly: "Mom, I also want to see eldest sister, why don't you take me there." also go.

Mrs. Cao is eager for her eldest daughter to get a boy in one fell swoop, and she has a lot of taboos. She is afraid that Wu Niang will go, so she takes her daughter with her.

Everyone was chatting and laughing, but Bai Xin couldn't feel a little bit of joy. Hearing the laughter one after another, he was even more upset. Now it was difficult to force a smile. Everyone could see that he was forcing a smile. become a little awkward.

"I'm going upstairs to sleep first." Bai Xin also knew that he caused everyone to worry, so he forced a smile and walked back to the house with heavy steps.

Before the weather turned cold and before Cheng Wenren left, Bai Xin thought about using Ainaxiang as a bath fragrance that could cool off the cold in winter, and thought about other kinds, but he couldn't get any motivation from this meeting, as if his body Pressing the big rock, daily activities are difficult, Bai Xin is not a lazy person, but this time, he thinks that those new fragrances will be discussed next year.

The days are short in winter, Bai Xin looked at the snow falling profusely outside, but felt that it was longer than summer, and pedestrians were passing by or walking in this direction, Bai Xin hoped countless times that the Cheng family would send someone to report safety , but disappointed again and again, watching people walk by the door.

When Mrs. Cao was calculating the money for the new year's shopping recently, she suddenly remembered something, and immediately ran downstairs to find Bai Xin. Seeing that the downstairs was much colder than the upstairs, she felt distressed again, so she went to the brazier first. After a few charcoal fires, he came over and said: "Sanlang, I just remembered, are we going to pay the rent soon? The owner of the house has a kind heart and promised us to pay the rent on a quarterly basis. Don't forget, I think You seldom go out recently, haven't you handed it in yet?"

Bai Xin let out a groan, as expected, he did not pay. Counting the days, it was already three days later than scheduled, and he thought that this shop was found by someone from Cheng Wen, and that person allowed him to pay on a quarterly basis, because of Cheng Wen's face. Feeling ashamed in his heart, he stood up and wanted to go upstairs to get the money, "Fortunately, my mother reminded me, I will go get the money right away."

Mrs. Cao hurriedly stopped him, looked at the heavy snow outside, and saw that it was white, even the steps were covered with a thick layer, she worried: "Let's go after the snow stops, the snow is too heavy, on the way It's not easy to go."

Because it was Cheng Wenren who was the one who helped him at the time, Bai Xin didn't want people to talk about him behind his back. He wished that the time could go back to three days ago, so what is this little snow?

"Mother, it doesn't matter, Mr. Xie's shop is not far away, and he walked there in a quarter of an hour."

After a few words of persuasion, Mrs. Cao saw that he was determined not to wait, so she had to go upstairs to put on thick clothes and a hat for him, and handed him the umbrella.

Bai Xin put the money next to her body, walked to the door, opened the umbrella with a bang, and walked out. Snowflakes were caught in the wind, like thin and small blades, piercing through the seams of her clothes everywhere. Although Bai Xin He had been prepared for a long time, but he still couldn't help but tremble. He walked in the snow, creaking and creaking, one step at a time, holding an umbrella against the wind, but a thin layer of snow fell on his shoulders.

Xie Guanren's shop is indeed not far from here, and it took a quarter of an hour to get there before, but today the weather is bad and the road is difficult, so Bai Xin will take longer.

As soon as he entered, the clerks in the shop thought that there was a visitor, so they cheered up and greeted him.

Bai Xin explained why he came, and the guy asked someone to go upstairs to call Xie Guanren, and after a while, Xie Guanren, who was wearing a thick robe of li color and carrying a silver hand stove with flying bees and butterflies, came out. Xie Guanren didn't know whether Bai Xin was still here in this weather There is something important, with a suspicious look on his face.

He was outside just now and had already adapted to the weather. When he suddenly entered the warm room, he trembled all over. He crossed his hands and expressed apology, "Thank you, sir. I'm really sorry. I forgot about some things in the shop these days." Paying the rent, Xie Guanren is also kind-hearted, and he never urged me, which made me even more ashamed."

After speaking, he took out the silver from his pocket.

Officer Xie showed surprise, because he was busy with other affairs, and almost forgot about it. He said ah twice, and looked at Bai Xin's red hands and wet shoulders. No matter what he said, he couldn't afford it.

Bai Xin looked at him suspiciously.

Officer Xie's expression changed a few times, and finally he sighed, holding the stove again with both hands, "Hey, I can't accept your money."

Bai Xin was taken aback, and subconsciously thought that Mr. Xie didn't plan to rent a house anymore, so he said in a panic, "If Mr. Xie finds it inconvenient to pay rent by quarter, you can also pay by year."

Officer Xie shook his head, interrupted his next words, and said, "That's not what I meant..." He paused, then sighed again, "Let me tell you the truth, the front door you rented, Mr. Cheng I have already paid your rent for three years."

"What?" Bai Xin couldn't believe his ears.

Official Xie knew that Cheng Wen's life and death were uncertain now. He felt that the other party might be in danger, and felt the friendship between the two of them. He didn't want to keep Bai Xin in the dark, so he said, "Our street is very lively. The business is also making money every day, and the rent has never been paid on a quarterly basis. The second son of Cheng knows that you are thin-skinned, and he would rather not ask for help than to ask for help. He saw that it was a pity to miss this shop, so he found me. In fact, it has already paid your rent for three years in advance."

Bai Xin was too surprised to speak, "Before that..."

"The previous time, we were actually acting in a play."

Bai Xin swayed, almost unable to stand, the money in his hand was heavy, like a hot potato.

Official Xie opened his mouth, wanting to say something, finally turned into a sigh, and said quietly: "May Second Young Master Cheng come back safely this time."

Bai Xin left Xie Guanren's shop in a daze, and he had no memory of how he got home. The grief he had endured for more than a month finally burst. His eyes were filled with tears, and regret burned his heart like a raging fire. He finally admitted his feelings for Cheng Wenren, knelt on the ground devoutly, kowtowed three times, praying for his safe return.