Chapter 601: Dreaming

At this point, Fu Mingxue was clearly getting impatient.

She didn’t want to waste any more time here.

"Does Big Brother know you’re here trying to get your hands on my house? If you don’t get out of my way, I don’t mind calling him over. Or our in-laws."

Gao Lan’s face turned ashen.

But the thought of giving up just like that—she couldn’t accept it.

So she forced a smile.

"Sister-in-law, since you don’t want to sell the quadrangle, that’s fine. But could you lend it to us to live in? Don’t worry, we’ll pay rent every month. And we’ll take good care of the house. You know how it is—if a quadrangle isn’t lived in for a long time, it can fall into disrepair—"

Fu Mingxue: ...?

’So, what, am I supposed to thank her for offering to maintain my own house?’

"Do you not understand plain language? My quadrangle is not for sale, not for loan, and not for rent. Stop trying to get your hands on my house."

She twisted the handlebars and started pedaling, charging straight forward.

Gao Lan was startled by her action.

’Is she trying to hit me?’

She stood frozen, as if she were scared stiff.

But a calculating glint flashed in her eyes—she didn’t believe Fu Mingxue would actually dare to hit her.

And even if Fu Mingxue did hit her, that was fine too. She would let everyone in the alley see just how vicious Fu Mingxue was, running into her own sister-in-law.

Just as Fu Mingxue’s bicycle was about to hit Gao Lan, she swerved the handlebars to the side.

The bicycle slid right past Gao Lan.

She really couldn’t be bothered to get tangled up with this woman.

’After all, my time is precious!’

Gao Lan had been waiting for the impact, ready to fall to the ground.

But before the corner of her mouth could even curl into a smirk, the bicycle had already sped past her with surprising quickness.

She didn’t even have time to execute her next move.

Gao Lan: ?...

’The bicycle is already so far away. How am I supposed to pretend I’ve been knocked to the ground now?’

──

When she got home, Qin Wenze was just about to head out.

Seeing her return, he asked, "Where did you just go?"

"Why do you ask?" Gao Lan felt extremely guilty. She couldn’t very well tell him she had gone to ask Fu Mingxue to borrow her house.

"I’ve already handled the paperwork for our child’s school transfer. Have him stay home for the next few days to practice his reading and do his homework. Also, there’s no need to go over to the Qin family’s place anymore. Grandma likes her peace and quiet."

Last night, his mother had specifically sought him out. She’d said that with the funeral affairs settled, there was no need for the two of them to keep running over to the Qin family home.

The old lady wanted some peace and quiet for a few days.

Gao Lan’s expression soured.

’So my mother-in-law doesn’t want me going to the Qin Family Mansion anymore!’

"—Grandpa is gone, and Grandma must be lonely all by herself. Can’t we move back in?"

If she couldn’t get Fu Mingxue’s quadrangle, then moving back into the Qin Family Mansion would be a good alternative.

"No need. Grandma likes the quiet. Let’s leave it at that. You shouldn’t go over there."

With that, Qin Wenze pushed his bicycle out the door.

Left behind, Gao Lan’s expression was exceptionally ugly.

’If we can’t even move back to the Qin Family Mansion with such a perfect opportunity, when will the next chance be?’

──

Director Zheng saw Fu Mingxue arrive.

He was very pleased.

He knew about the passing of the Qin family’s patriarch.

"Mingxue, can the engine problem be solved?"

Fu Mingxue nodded. "Yes, but I need to run a few sets of tests. I’m heading to the lab now. Don’t come looking for me unless it’s important."

"—Alright."

The moment Fu Mingxue entered the lab, she became a workaholic.

It wasn’t until eleven-thirty at night that she finally left work to go home.

When she rode her bicycle back home, she found Qin Wenhao just walking out of the house.

"Why aren’t you asleep yet?"