NFBE Chapter 195 is excellent.
Chapter 195 is excellent.
"Ahhh!!! Holy crap!"
"Ouch--"
He Jing was too lazy to waste words with them, so he darted forward and knocked them down with a few punches and kicks.
The sudden turn of events caused Tang Shi's facial muscles to twitch rapidly. His previously fierce expression froze, and he stared blankly at the tall man walking towards him.
He swallowed hard, "No...don't come any closer!"
Unfortunately, his legs wouldn't obey him; they were frozen in place, trembling uncontrollably, and he couldn't move an inch.
Ignoring the tension in the other person's eyes, He Jing delivered a clean and swift kick to the chest, sending the person flying.
"Mother, Xiao Xiao! I'm so sorry you were frightened. Are you hurt?"
He Jing, his previous solemn expression gone, asked Ye Xiaoxiao and the other person with concern. Only after hearing that they were alright did he feel relieved.
Mother He breathed a sigh of relief. She hadn't noticed before, but now that the crisis was over, she realized that her back was soaked with sweat. Luckily, A-Jing came, otherwise... she didn't dare to think about what would happen next.
The next day, fearing that Tang Shi would cause trouble again, He Jing accompanied Ye Xiaoxiao to town.
Fang Yazi was waiting eagerly at the entrance of Wuji Hall early in the morning. Upon seeing Ye Xiaoxiao, he immediately went up to her and exchanged warm greetings.
"Dr. Ye, I've already spoken with the family. I'll take you two there now."
After saying that, she secretly glanced at the man standing next to Ye Xiaoxiao.
He was handsome, had an extraordinary appearance, and was tall.
This must be Doctor Ye's husband, right? He seems like a nice guy, just a bit too serious. He looks like someone you shouldn't mess with...
Ye Xiaoxiao glanced at He Jing beside her and chuckled. He was indeed a cold-faced guy.
She said, "Don't be afraid, ma'am. My husband is just like that, cold on the outside but warm on the inside."
Fang Yazi chuckled, trying to hide his embarrassment. Was his expression so obvious? Were his thoughts written all over his face?
She chuckled ingratiatingly, glancing at their clasped hands, her tone tinged with envy: "Dr. Ye, it's clear you two have a wonderful relationship, so sweet and loving. Unlike my son and daughter-in-law, they're always fighting and causing a huge headache..."
Ye Xiaoxiao was surprised that the broker was so outgoing, actually bringing up family matters with her. However, she didn't feel comfortable offering her opinion, and simply smiled and nodded in agreement.
The young couple exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of helplessness in each other's eyes.
When will you arrive?
Fortunately, they hadn't gone far when the broker stopped talking and told them they had arrived.
"This is the home of Master Lin in our town. The house you've been eyeing belongs to him."
"Master Lin was a scholar in his early years, but he failed the imperial examinations many times. So he simply opened a school in our town."
"That scholar in town who was famous for killing his mother and burying her in the courtyard was taught by Master Lin, and I think he was also surnamed Lin."
"After that incident, Master Lin stopped accepting students, fearing that he might mislead the young people."
As they were talking, the matchmaker knocked on the door.
The person who opened the door was none other than Master Lin's wife, Madam Wu.
Madam Wu had a kind face and seemed like a gentle and easy-going person.
Upon seeing Ye Xiaoxiao and her group, they warmly invited them inside.
After inviting everyone to sit down, Madam Wu gave each of them two red eggs, smiling broadly as she said that her daughter had just had a baby and wanted them to share in the joy.
Ye Xiaoxiao accepted the eggs and quickly offered her congratulations with a smile.
"Why hasn't Master Lin come out?"
Fang Yazi had some doubts and asked aloud.
"Oh dear! My old man is holding his granddaughter and won't let go. His legs are like they're glued to the ground, he can't move an inch."
Although Wu Niangzi's words were mostly filled with disdain, her expression was brimming with happiness.
If she didn't have to come out to meet guests, she would have loved to hold her soft little granddaughter and never let go.
“The house you’ve taken a fancy to belongs to my son-in-law from the next town. I’m not an expert on these things, but my son-in-law happens to be here today, so I’ll call him out and you can talk.”
After saying that, Madam Wu scurried into the inner courtyard.
My little liver is so sweet and tender, Grandma's here!
A short while later, a young master walked out from the inner courtyard.
"Huh? It's you guys?" Yang Mu's voice rang out.
He glanced furtively at He Jing standing beside Ye Xiaoxiao, his eyebrows twitching slightly. He had initially thought Doctor Ye was lying to him, but it seemed she had actually gotten married. And her husband was so handsome and refined.
When He Jing saw him looking him up and down, he nodded slightly as a greeting.
Sigh, Yang Mu sighed. He decided not to worry about it anymore and let his friend remain single.
Anyway, I have a wife and daughter, so life couldn't be better.
Ye Xiaoxiao never expected that it would be such a coincidence that the house she had her eye on actually belonged to Yang Mu's family.
The broker was dumbfounded, never expecting the homeowner to be such a wealthy young master.
"Dr. Ye, it seems we're destined to meet. Which house are you eyeing? I'll give it to you for free!"
Here again, here again!
Ye Xiaoxiao refused directly: "I appreciate Young Master Yang's kindness, but let's keep things separate and count whichever number is due."
Yang Mu sighed and scratched his head: "How about this, I'll give you a 50% discount, how about that? I hope Doctor Ye won't refuse any longer!"
Ye Xiaoxiao and He Jing exchanged a glance and nodded in tacit agreement.
The matter was settled. The two families signed the deed, went through the procedures, and the house changed hands.
Ye Xiaoxiao tucked the contract into her bosom with satisfaction and excitedly dragged He Jing to see the newly acquired house.
The house faces the street in front and the river in the back. The yard is very large. There is a peach tree in the front yard and two tall soapberry trees in the back yard. A row of lush willow trees is close to the back wall.
Ye Xiaoxiao chose this place because she thought the environment was nice.
Entering through the main gate, there are two adjacent rooms on the right. Directly opposite the main gate is the reception room, with a small room on each side of the reception room that can be used as a study.
The kitchen is on the left side of the backyard, near the wall, and there's a row of three houses. The rightmost house has a staircase next to it that leads directly to the second floor.
There is a large room on the second floor, and a corridor outside the room connects to an open hexagonal pavilion next to it, which can be used for sightseeing.
Ye Xiaoxiao and He Jing were standing on the pavilion, looking down at the babbling water, the green river and willows, a scene of boundless beauty.
"Ah Jing, what do you think of this house?"
It seems that spending those fifty taels was worthwhile!
Ye Xiaoxiao smiled and looked at He Jing beside her. He Jing glanced downstairs and instantly closed the distance between himself and Ye Xiaoxiao. The familiar aura of the man pressed down, and his eyes were almost touching.
His deep voice suppressed his inner impulse.
"Very good."
His gaze was intense as he stared intently at the person before him. At that moment, only one thing was on his mind: moving to the new house meant that he and Xiao Xiao would finally have their own place.
By the time......
Thinking of this, He Jing's Adam's apple bobbed, and the flames in his eyes burned even more fiercely.