Chapter 238: Chen Wei’s Gratitude

With two strong men like Yun Linhai and Yun Linhe present, their group was even slightly larger than the Chen Family’s. They all started shouting about taking them to the police station to let the police decide who was right.

The Chen Family’s faces turned grim. How could they possibly dare to go to the police station?

They were the ones in the wrong to begin with, using moral blackmail to try and force Chen Wei to give up the house.

Seeing they couldn’t gain an advantage, the Chen Family left, cursing and muttering under their breath.

"Hey, don’t leave! What are you going to do about bumping into our elder and child?"

The moment Wang Mei said this, those people ran even faster.

"Handled."

Once the people were long gone, they all couldn’t help but laugh.

The reason they had put on such a show was that they figured if they were really going to buy this house, they couldn’t very well live in it if they couldn’t even handle the Chen Family.

If they hadn’t been interested in the house, it would have been even simpler. After all, they were strangers. It wasn’t like the Chen Family could chase them across the country to their home and cause a scene.

"Thank you, thank you all."

However, what was a casual act of help for them was an immense kindness to Chen Wei.

With her eyes red, she dropped directly to her knees.

"Oh, dear girl, we can’t accept such a grand gesture."

"You deserve it. Thank you for your help. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have known what to do."

Yun Linhai scratched his head. "Uhm, well, we’re here to see the house."

Hearing this, Chen Wei’s eyes lit up even more.

"Okay, I’ll take you to see it!"

Chen Wei’s family used to be in business and was very wealthy, which was how they were able to buy this grand residence.

But because of that, they were later reported and branded as capitalists.

Tragically, it was their own relatives who reported them.

Many parts of the house had been smashed, but with some repairs, it could still be very beautiful. The most important thing was its size.

A four-entry courtyard house is much larger than a three-entry one.

It even came with several gardens.

Even if you didn’t plant flowers in these gardens, you could grow enough vegetables to be self-sufficient.

However, though the residence was large, it was also very empty.

Because anything that could be carried away was taken when her family fell on hard times.

Just like Old Sir Mu’s house, the courtyards were overgrown with weeds, and the rooms were filled with the twisted, broken remains of smashed furniture.

Chen Wei forced a smile.

"I haven’t finished cleaning all this up."

"I... I’ll sell the house to you for a low price. It’ll only be thirty thousand. Thirty thousand is enough."

Although this courtyard house was large, it was also severely damaged.

But it was a four-entry courtyard house, after all. At market price, it would be worth at least sixty to seventy thousand.

Chen Wei’s price was truly very low.

Yun Jiao, with her little hands behind her back, trotted after the adults and took a look around. She was actually quite satisfied.

’If they cleaned it up, it would look nice.’

"Grandma, I want it."

This meant she had taken a liking to it, but it was also to help the poor girl, Chen Wei.

’If a young girl like her stayed here guarding this residence, who knows how much more mistreatment she would have to endure.’

As Chen Wei watched with an anxious yet expectant gaze, Granny Yun patted her hand.

"Dear girl, we’ll buy this courtyard house. But you don’t have to lower the price so much. We’ll just pay the market price."

’They would be happy to get the house for cheap, but for this much cheaper? Wasn’t that just bullying a child, a young girl in such a difficult situation at that?’

’Their consciences wouldn’t be clear.’

The middle-aged man who introduced them to the house immediately said, "At market price, this four-entry courtyard house is worth sixty to seventy thousand."

After her initial joyful surprise, Chen Wei quickly waved her hands. "No, it’s not worth that much. Many parts of the house are broken and need repairs, and... and there are those people."

When she mentioned the Chen Family, Chen Wei lowered her head.

"You must be careful."

"Don’t worry. Since we’re buying it, we’ll definitely find a way to resolve the matter."

"Let’s make it fifty thousand then."

Granny Yun thought for a moment and said, "At this price, neither of us is at a disadvantage."

In the end, they agreed on a price of fifty thousand for the four-entry courtyard house.

They gave the money to Chen Wei that same day and went to complete the ownership transfer.

With their prior experience, the process was much faster this time.

Granny Yun said to Chen Wei, "Dear girl, leave as soon as you can. The country is vast. Once you get on a train, you can go anywhere, and they won’t be able to find you. Also, you must be careful when you take the train. Hide your valuables well. There are many pickpockets on the trains.

Don’t just trust strangers, either. Those damn human traffickers don’t just abduct children; women traveling alone are also easy targets. Take the money, find some reliable work, be cautious, and live a good life from now on."

Faced with Granny Yun’s earnest advice, like that of a family member, Chen Wei felt a warmth for the first time since her parents had left—a warmth that, surprisingly, came from strangers.

She couldn’t help but hug Granny Yun and start wailing.

It was as if she was venting all the grievances she had suffered over the years.

Shen Yunlian and Wang Mei’s eyes also reddened slightly.

’Such a good child. How could she have been so unlucky to have a family like that? It’s truly a sin.’

When Chen Wei finished crying, she wiped her eyes, embarrassed.

"Thank you."

At this moment, although her face was still weary and haggard, her eyes were bright with hope for her new life.

Just as she was about to leave, she suddenly dropped to her knees and kowtowed three times in Granny Yun’s direction. They couldn’t stop her in time. Then, without a word, she turned and left.

"Sigh... she’s a pitiful one, too."

Yun Jiao, standing beside Granny Yun, also let out a sigh.

Everyone couldn’t help but look at her with amusement. "What are you sighing about? Do you feel sorry for that young lady, too?"

Yun Jiao thought for a moment, then nodded and shook her head.

"She was pitiful before. Now, she’s not pitiful anymore."

Because she had escaped.

Yun Linhai picked up his daughter. "My daughter is right. Let’s go. We have things to take care of, too."

Yun Jiao had Grandpa Yun and Granny Yun register this four-entry courtyard house under their names.

’We won’t live for much longer anyway. After we die, the house can just be transferred directly to Jiaojiao’s name.’

Yun Jiao mused, "We still need to buy more. A three-entry one. So Uncle and Auntie can have one, too. Jiaojiao doesn’t play favorites."

"Jiaojiao, why are you so good to us?"

Wang Mei said, "You don’t have to buy one for us. We can just stay with Mom and Dad when we’re in the Capital. We won’t say you’re playing favorites."

Yun Jiao shook her head, insisting on buying one.

She declared magnanimously, "We’re buying! We’re not short on money!"

She was the very picture of a Money-spreading Child.

But for her, right now, money truly wasn’t an issue.

As they chatted, the conversation turned to those two families.

They were all pitiful people. Comparing themselves to that old couple and Chen Wei, Granny Yun and Grandpa Yun suddenly felt very fortunate.

Although their family had been poor before, they had all been together, whole and complete.

Now, they were experiencing a happiness they couldn’t have even dreamed of.

"That old couple, Old Liu and his wife, are leaving in three days, right?"

Granny Yun said, "Why don’t we go see them off? We’ve gotten to know them, after all."

"Let’s go."

Grandpa Yun nodded. "Fourth Grandson, bring your camera. We’ll take some photos of the house, have them developed, and give them to them."