jdhmnovel Chapter 10 We have a family
Chapter 10 We have a family
There was a vegetable garden behind the house. The shopkeeper's wife said that her daughter-in-law tried to grow vegetables there by imitating the people in the human world, but for some reason, she never succeeded, and it was eventually abandoned.
The house was quite new, so it probably hadn't been lived in for long. Lu Jinyan thought it was pretty good. Since it was just her and Chu Chu living there, they didn't need it to be too big. If they had servants in the future, they could move to a new place. But for now, they didn't really need a big house.
Moreover, she planned to find a piece of land and build her own house after Chu Chu took human form, so she didn't have any particular requirements for the house.
"Auntie, this house is really nice, I like it very much. I wonder how much it costs?"
Lu Jinyan calculated the number of demon crystals she had. The system gave her 1,000, the teleportation array cost her two, the Demon Bureau cost her 12, and the inn where she stayed yesterday cost her 10. Now she had 976 left.
This is all the money she has left, so she has to plan how to spend it carefully! Otherwise, she'll go hungry.
"This house was just sitting empty anyway. Since you're destined to be with us, and you like it, I'll give you fifty demon crystals a month. What do you think?"
The shopkeeper's wife didn't ask for an exorbitant price; instead, she offered a very cheap one.
Lu Jinyan was somewhat surprised. She thought she had misheard. Fifty demon crystals a month? Had she encountered a soft-hearted god? Just now, she had been guessing with the system that this house would cost at least one or two hundred demon crystals a month, maybe even more. She never expected it to only cost fifty!
"Auntie, you're not kidding, are you? Fifty demon crystals a month?" Lu Jinyan could hardly believe her ears.
"You silly girl, do I look like I'm joking? I'm only willing to rent to you because we have a connection with you. If it were someone else, let alone fifty demon crystals, even five hundred, I, this old woman, might not agree!"
She wasn't lying; she genuinely thought the girl in front of her was quite nice and pleasing to the eye. She hadn't originally planned to rent out the house, and if it weren't for their connection, she wouldn't have brought her here.
She and her husband had two sons and a daughter. Their daughter married and moved to another town, and their two sons moved to the city one after another. Originally, they wanted the elderly couple to move there as well, but they had lived here for hundreds of years and had long been accustomed to every blade of grass and every tree, so they were reluctant to leave.
The young girl in front of her looked quite nice, reminding her of her married daughter. It would be nice to have her as a neighbor to the old couple and have some company!
"Auntie, don't be angry. I'm just so happy! Auntie, I'm renting this house. This is six months' rent. Please check it!"
Lu Jinyan stuck out her tongue and quickly took out three hundred demon crystals from her bosom and handed them over, afraid that if she was too slow, the other party would change their mind. Just kidding, such a cheap and good house is practically impossible to find even with a lantern. If she missed it, she would really regret it to death.
Lu Jinyan, looking as if she was afraid the other party would change their mind, quickly handed over the demon crystal in her hand. After explaining all the precautions, the house was officially handed over to Lu Jinyan.
The house was basically fully furnished, except for pots, pans, and bedding. Lu Jinyan was planning to go out and buy some, but Aunt Chun said she had some extras and asked her to come with her to get them.
Aunt Chun was the shopkeeper's husband; the shopkeeper was called Uncle Mu. After confirming the rental, they exchanged names, and she learned some things about Aunt Chun and Uncle Mu's family.
Uncle Mu's true form was a mulberry tree, while Aunt Chun's was a peony. After transforming into human form, neither of them was suitable for cultivation, so they chose to settle in a nearby village. Later, through an introduction, the two got married.
After getting married, the two started a small business and later moved to the county town, where they lived for hundreds of years. They had two sons and a daughter, who all got married and started their own families.
The two sons went to the city to develop their careers, while the elderly couple chose to stay here because they couldn't bear to leave everything behind.
Lu Jinyan stuck out her tongue. So there are matchmakers in the demon realm too? She thought it only happened in the human realm.
The two chatted as they followed Aunt Chun to the next house. The two houses were separated by a wall. There used to be a door in the wall, which made it convenient for the old couple to come and visit their grandson. Later, their son and daughter-in-law moved away, and that door was locked.
Aunt Chun said that if Lu Jinyan didn't like the door, she could have someone block it, but Lu Jinyan refused. The door was usually locked anyway, and she had the key, so she wasn't worried about any problems. Besides, Uncle Mu and Aunt Chun weren't bad people.
Besides, she has a system that can detect anyone who gets close within a five-mile radius, so she is very safe.
Aunt Chun led Lu Jinyan to a storeroom and then opened the locked door: "Yan'er, come in and take a look. These are all things my son and his family bought before. After they moved away, these things have been stored in this storeroom. If you don't mind that they've been used, you can take them and use them."
Aunt Chun led Lu Jinyan into the warehouse. She looked at the young girl in front of her and liked her more and more. She was pretty and had a good personality. These days, everything costs money when you're out and about. She was just a young girl with no income, so she should save as much as she could. Anyway, these things were just sitting there.
Looking at the neatly arranged pots, pans, and other items in the storeroom, Lu Jinyan quickly waved her hand and said, "No problem, no problem at all. I'm so happy, Aunt Chun!"
Lu Jinyan truly didn't mind. She didn't have many demon crystals left and didn't know how long she would stay here. Although Chu Chu had the Transformation Pill, she didn't know exactly when she would transform.
So this money shouldn't be spent recklessly; every penny saved counts. Besides, these things are all good quality. Just take them home, wash them, and they're ready to use.
"If you don't mind, then you can choose for yourself. I'll go get you the bedding and other things!" Aunt Chun smiled and patted Lu Jinyan's hand, then turned and went to another room.
Lu Jinyan smiled and nodded, then started picking out things she could use. She picked out some pots, pans, teapots, cups, and the like, but not too many. After all, it was just her and Chu Chu, so she wouldn't need any more.
After selecting the items, she carried them to the yard. Aunt Chun was also carrying a large pile of things out at that moment, and Lu Jinyan quickly went to help her.
"Aunt Chun, what are you carrying all of these? Why are there so many!"
"These are all for you, bedding and stuff. They're all new. I originally prepared these for my daughter, but after she got married, she moved to another place with her husband's family and rarely came back, so these things have never been used. Now, I'm giving them to you so you don't have to buy them yourself."
Aunt Chun placed the things she was carrying on the stone table, and Lu Jinyan then saw that the large bundle wrapped in a blanket contained neatly folded quilts and blankets.
"That's enough, Aunt Chun, but I can't use this much by myself!" Lu Jinyan was a little unaccustomed to this enthusiasm, which made her feel a bit at a loss.
"Silly child, don't you need to change your clothes? You live alone, and if you change your clothes, you won't have any left. Just take these, Auntie has plenty more at home. These things are just sitting there anyway, so just keep them."
After Aunt Chun finished speaking, she picked up the large bag and prepared to take it to Lu Jinyan. Lu Jinyan immediately stopped her: "Aunt Chun, you put it down, I can do it. I'll go open that small door, that will save a lot of trouble!"
After finishing her sentence, Lu Jinyan jogged back to her courtyard, took out the key that Aunt Chun had given her earlier, and opened the small door on the wall.
With this little door, it became much easier for her to move things. Aunt Chun helped her move the things into the yard.
"Thank you so much, Aunt Chun. I don't know what I would have done without you. Once I'm done here, I'll invite you and Uncle Mu over for dinner!" Lu Jinyan wiped the sweat from her forehead. She had been a flower gardener for too long, and her stamina was practically nonexistent. She had only done so much work, and she was already this tired.
"Don't be so polite, girl. We'll be neighbors from now on. If you need anything, just come to us. You go and pack your things, I'm going back to the inn to help out!"
Aunt Chun waved her hand dismissively. Not caring at all, before leaving, Lu Jinyan even asked Aunt Chun for directions to the market so she could buy some food later.
After Aunt Chun left, Lu Jinyan closed the gate to the courtyard and then sat down on the stone bench under the grape trellis.
"Phew, I'm exhausted. Chuchu, Chuchu, are you there? We have a home now!"
"I'm here. I saw you were busy earlier, so I didn't dare to say anything. Thank you for your hard work, Yan Yan! It's just a pity that I can't help you with anything!" Chu Chu was a little disappointed. It was all her fault. Yan Yan had already transformed into human form, but she hadn't. If she had transformed, she could have helped Yan Yan and wouldn't have made her so tired.
"It's alright, it's alright, it's not a serious matter. I can manage by myself. You can stay here and cultivate for now. I'll go to the market to buy some things and then come back to tidy up."
Lu Jinyan reached out and gently poked Chu Chu's petals, then smiled and got up to leave.
Following Aunt Chun's directions, Lu Jinyan quickly found the market. It was almost noon, and there were significantly fewer people in the market. She went straight to the rice and grain shops, bought some rice, flour, and other items, and put them into her storage bag.
She then bought some seasonings, tea, fruit, and other things before finally returning home satisfied. She felt great while shopping, but when she looked at her bank balance, she felt her heart bleed. Prices in the demon realm were truly exorbitant.