CHAPTER 77: CHAPTER 77: BUYING A HOUSE

A whole night passed peacefully, but the two of them were freezing, and only fell asleep after pulling out a comforter from the supermarket.

Early in the morning, Zhang Yuan woke Bai Ruxue, urging her to quickly put away the comforter before the nurse starts her shift.

"It’s just dawn..." Bai Ruxue rubbed her eyes, reluctant to get up.

With the bumpy journey and carrying the child, Bai Ruxue’s entire arm was too tired to lift. Her body ached, weary beyond words.

"The nurse will be here when her shift starts! Come on, get up now, and you can nap later!" Zhang Yuan coaxed Bai Ruxue like a child, helping her up.

"So tired! It would be nice to be at home, able to sleep in..." Bai Ruxue murmured to herself, reluctantly getting up and putting the comforter back into the supermarket space.

"Today I’ll go out and check!" Zhang Yuan said as he tenderly stroked Bai Ruxue’s head.

That touch woke Bai Ruxue completely, her heart pounding, cheeks flushed, feeling flustered despite being thirty years old.

"Go... go out to check what?" Bai Ruxue asked, unconsciously stammering.

"See if there’s a suitable house, and buy it if there is!" Zhang Yuan realized what he was doing and instantly froze, unsure of how to move his hands.

"A house? But Xiao Feng is still in the hospital..." Bai Ruxue asked, confused.

"Xiao Feng needs to stay for another half month before heading home. I don’t want you to be so tired. If we buy a house, we can have the doctor come over to give injections. You can sleep as much as you want, and no one will bother you!"

"Really?" Bai Ruxue asked, her eyes lighting up.

"Yes! I’ll check for suitable houses later! We have food supplies! Even Doctor Liu would offer to come and give Xiao Feng injections!" Say it with confidence.

Bai Ruxue remembered the doctor’s attitude and felt it could be possible, "That would be wonderful!"

They had a simple meal of bread and yogurt, fed Xiao Feng formula, and soon the young nurse Xiao Lan from yesterday came by to take the little one’s temperature.

"His fever has gone down, now at thirty-seven point five, but he still needs an antipyretic injection, it’s a low-grade fever." She said, eyes smiling at Bai Ruxue "Hey, do you have more fragrance? I’ll pay for it!" She seemed a bit embarrassed by the end, making sure to emphasize that she wanted to buy it.

"Yes, though it’s quite pricey! My cousin sells this in Capital City! I’ve got quite a few!" Bai Ruxue replied with a smile, making Xiao Lan excited.

"Really? Sell me a few then! A bit expensive is okay!"

Yesterday, after finishing work, she brought home the fragrance Bai Ruxue gave her. Her parents, both doctors, lived nearby. It was the second day of the new year, and several sisters returned to their parents’ home, chatting about nothing but men, children, and cosmetics.

Xiao Lan took out the fragrance Bai Ruxue had given her, and her sisters loved it so much, each using a bit. It ended up being half empty, which made her feel distressed.

As soon as she arrived at work today, she asked Bai Ruxue if she had more because her sisters wanted to buy them.

"Five bucks a box, how many would you like?" Bai Ruxue offered a fair price, the same she sold to Chen Qiyue.

"Alright, alright! I’ll ask them at noon after work and come back to buy them! Unsure how many they’ll get!" Xiao Lan quickly replied.

"Alright! I don’t have them with me now; I have to go home to get them!" Bai Ruxue nodded.

"Then... how long will it take to get them back from home?" Xiao Lan asked anxiously.

"My home is in the county!" Bai Ruxue boasted boldly.

Nurse Xiao Lan left happily, leaving Zhang Yuan looking puzzled.

Her home in the county? How could he not know? This little girl could really brag, talking nonsense without thinking.

"What are you looking at? Go check for a suitable house now, buy it, and my home will be in the county, won’t it? I wasn’t wrong! Hurry up and go!" Bai Ruxue said matter-of-factly, pushing Zhang Yuan out.

"Alright! I’ll head out! You stay here and wait for the news!" Zhang Yuan agreed and walked out.

Around nine o’clock, Bai Ruxue was sitting beside Xiao Feng mending clothes when a knocking sound echoed in her mind.

Bai Ruxue quickly locked the door. Fortunately, it was the New Year’s period, so fewer people came; there were no other patients in the ward. Bai Ruxue returned and ensured Xiao Feng was sleeping soundly before entering the supermarket space.

"Zhang Yuan, where are you now?" Bai Ruxue asked as she entered the supermarket, allowing Zhang Yuan to come in.

"In an alley outside the community office!" Zhang Yuan replied briefly, "I’ve checked two houses here, one is a courtyard home, and the other is a two-story small western-style building! Both cover quite a large area, but the prices are quite high too!"

"Small western-style building? What to do? Both sound appealing!" Bai Ruxue’s eyes sparkled as she spoke.

"The small western-style building is six thousand eight, the courtyard home is two thousand three, you can afford both!" Zhang Yuan’s single sentence fired Bai Ruxue up.

"Then buy both!" She hurried to drag all her money out.

Yes! Dragged out! She dragged all the money out and told Zhang Yuan, "Count it yourself and pay for them!"

The magnanimous manner, as though the money isn’t money, but mere tissue paper.

Zhang Yuan, who had grown up with affluence, hadn’t spent money so lavishly before.

"Aren’t you going to have a look? Deciding to buy two houses without even seeing them?"

"If I’m right, there won’t be many houses available for private transactions! Now that these two are for sale, why not buy when we’re capable? Buy! No need to look!" Bai Ruxue waved her hand, "Besides, I can’t leave now!"

"Alright then! I’ll go do the paperwork now! Did you bring your household registration booklet?" Zhang Yuan asked.

"I brought it!" Bai Ruxue had asked Wang Cuihua for the household registration booklet before coming out, just in case it was needed at the hospital.

"Alright! You take care of Xiao Feng! I’ll find two people to tidy up the house once the paperwork’s done! Bring out the necessary supplies! Once it’s ready, I’ll pick you guys up!" Zhang Yuan said, taking the household registration booklet and counting nine thousand one hundred yuan.

Bai Ruxue exited the supermarket space and waited, during which the doctor came twice, saying the medication was effective, and the child’s condition was good.

In the afternoon, nurse Xiao Lan rushed over.

"Hey, I want to buy ten boxes of fragrance! Do you have that much?" Hearing the number, Bai Ruxue was surprised. It wasn’t cheap; they wanted ten boxes? That would total fifty yuan, equivalent to nearly two months’ wages for an average worker!

"Yes, my partner will bring them over when he arrives!" Bai Ruxue said.

"Great! Here’s fifty yuan!" Nurse Xiao Lan happily handed over the money.

Bai Ruxue took the money and tucked it casually into her pocket.

Xiao Lan watched, wide-eyed; she had three sisters and a younger sister, five people each buying two boxes, and the money was pooled by five people.

She had struggled so much before deciding to buy two boxes, feeling the pain of spending ten yuan.

The sisters were criticized by their parents for spending ten yuan on fragrance, but in the end, their desire to beautify themselves convinced them!

Seeing Bai Ruxue casually tuck the money into her pocket, nurse Xiao Lan realized how wealthy the person before her must be to disregard fifty yuan!

Her attitude became even more pleasant.