"A few years ago, she stayed there when sending me to university, so she’s very familiar with the place. Later, I mentioned this to my mom, and she told me not to make arrangements because my childhood friend said she had already arranged accommodation."

"Your childhood friend?"

"Yes, my childhood friend is named Wu Lixuan. She sells tea, and her tea is very good." Xie Wanying took the opportunity to promote her friend’s good tea.

Zhai Yunsheng seemed to remember this and responded, "No wonder last time I said the can of tea at home could be taken by Senior Cao, and he said no need."

It wasn’t just Senior Cao; many seniors in the hospital bought tea from her childhood friend. Mainly because her friend sells high-quality tea at reasonable prices and never cheats people.

"Alright, next time have her send some over to me." Hearing this, Zhai Yunsheng showed interest. No one dislikes quality products at good prices. Doctors are typical pragmatic people, earning enough to belong to the upper-middle class without being wealthy, carefully considering their expenses.

Xie Wanying conveniently passed her childhood friend’s phone number to Uncle Zhai.

"Where did she book a hotel for your family?" Zhai Yunsheng pursued the exact address, perhaps thinking he might visit her family someday if passing by.

"No hotel booked," Xie Wanying said.

Wu Lixuan wouldn’t let her beloved godmother stay in a rundown guesthouse; her godmother ought to stay in a star-rated hotel. As for hotel costs, Wu Lixuan believed she earned money through her childhood friend’s network, and had always wanted to repay her, so she was willing to cover it. The issue was that Sun Rongfang and Xie Wanying wouldn’t let her pay for it. Thus, an alternative plan came about.

"Lixuan said her friend’s house is vacant and can be lent for my mom to stay. During this time, we will help clean and watch the house in lieu of rent. My mom agreed when she heard this," Xie Wanying said.

Such a good deal? A conveniently vacant house? Zhai Yunsheng found it peculiar and looked at his nephew, who had been unusually silent since this topic started.

Cao Yong seemed not to hear what they were saying, focusing only on putting food into his junior sister’s bowl with his chopsticks.

Every time she ate with Senior Cao, her bowl would be filled to the brim. Xie Wanying quickly moved her bowl aside a bit, feeling too full.

"Where is this house located?" Zhai Yunsheng asked.

According to her childhood friend, it’s in Fangzhuang. Conveniently close to the new house they both bought.

Near the Guqin Garden where his nephew lived, Zhai Yunsheng instantly understood: His nephew was outwardly calm but inwardly in a hurry.

Sipping a bit of tea, Zhai Yunsheng, on behalf of his nephew, gave her some preventive advice: "If the borrowed house turns out to be inconvenient for transportation, our house also has vacant rooms that can be lent for your family to stay. You might consider it."

Staying at Senior Cao’s house? Xie Wanying pondered.

"It wouldn’t be inappropriate." Catching her expression, Zhai Yunsheng further explained, "You and your family don’t need to feel awkward. You know, your senior fellow student Li and her family have always stayed at Senior Cao’s place."

Word had it that after being discharged, senior fellow student Li planned to continue staying at Senior Cao’s dormitory with her child. After settling in for a month, she would move back when both she and the child were stable.

Senior Cao had no objection, even if his place was once suspiciously close to becoming a "haunted house."

Xie Wanying nodded and thanked her senior: "Thank you, Teacher Zhai. But my mom said Lixuan has already arranged everything."

"When does your family plan to come up?"

"My mom said she might come before the Spring Festival if my brother can come when his winter break starts," Xie Wanying said.