Marrying My Bestie's Ferocious Brother - He Calls Me His Baby!-Chapter 127: What’s So Special About a Detached House?
The courtyard walls of the small building were covered with lush ivy, and two half-person-tall osmanthus trees were planted in front of the door.
Among the rows of Soviet-style small buildings surrounding it, this one had the best location and was the most elegant.
The logistics teacher took a brand new bunch of keys out of his pocket and respectfully unlocked the brass padlock on the courtyard door.
"Creak"
The heavy wooden door was slowly pushed open.
The students following behind peeked inside and instantly gasped in astonishment.
In the spacious courtyard, there were bluestone paths, a well with a drawbar, an independent kitchen next to it, and a sizeable vacant lot in the corner, clearly suitable for planting something.
Three spacious and bright main rooms, with more rooms upstairs.
"Mr. Lin, please have a look."
The logistics teacher pointed at the small building, his face full of ingratiating smiles, his voice filled with flattery.
"This small building was specially built by the school for Soviet experts back then, and it’s always been the best residence."
"Three rooms upstairs, three rooms downstairs, with an independent kitchen and bathroom, warm in winter and cool in summer."
"The well water in the courtyard is flowing water, especially good in quality, sweeter than tap water."
"The school has already sent people to clean it inside and out in advance, and the bedding is all new. You can move in at any time."
As he spoke, he respectfully offered the heavy brass keys with both hands.
Liu Meiqin, who was following behind, fixedly stared at the small building that appeared especially elegant in the sunlight, her heart feeling as if it was being fiercely squeezed by a big hand, almost suffocating with jealousy.
Six rooms upstairs and downstairs! A detached house!
Her father had pulled countless strings, exerted an enormous effort, just to get her a double room.
She had boasted about this all the way on the train, enjoying the envious glances of everyone.
But now, compared to Lin Wan Yi’s detached house.
Her double room was simply a pigsty! A huge joke!
"Why!"
Liu Meiqin could no longer control herself. She charged out of the crowd like a furious lioness, pointing at Lin Wan Yi and shrieking.
"This isn’t fair! It’s too unfair!"
"Why should she, a capitalist’s daughter with a bad background, live in such a nice house!"
"Just because she can manage to farm a few acres? This is blatant favoritism! I will go report this!"
Her sidekick Li Li chimed in, sarcastically saying, "Exactly, teacher, we are all freshmen, all living in eight-person rooms. Why does she get to live in a detached house? Isn’t this obviously using the backdoor?"
They were trying to stir up emotions among the other freshmen.
Gu Lan, holding a bamboo basket, stepped forward, her small face flushed with anger, but her voice was exceptionally clear.
"Favoritism?"
She let out a cold laugh, glancing around at the onlookers.
"Let me tell you what favoritism really is!"
"My sister-in-law, Lin Wan Yi, is this year’s top scorer in the Beijing college entrance exam! Total score of 632 points! That score leaves all of you far behind!"
"The agricultural techniques my sister-in-law proposed, even the dean of your Beijing Agricultural College and veteran professors have to visit her for guidance! Who among you has that ability?"
"The farm my sister-in-law runs is a special supply base for the military district, built on genuine military merits! Who among you has made such a significant contribution to the country?"
Gu Lan took a step forward, raising her chin, confronting Liu Meiqin and Li Li, whose faces had turned deathly pale.
"And you?"
"What else can you do besides having a father as a cadre and being jealous here?"
"My sister-in-law enjoys this not by pulling strings or favoritism! It’s the treatment top national talent deserves! She earned this with her own ability!"
"You, relying on your father’s legacy, no real skills to speak of, have no right to make noise here!"
Her words were like loud slaps in Liu Meiqin and Li Li’s faces.
They were left speechless, unable to retort a single word.
The surrounding students’ gazes at them changed, filled with disdain and distance.
Lin Wan Yi couldn’t be bothered to glance at the two clowns from start to finish.
She merely nodded calmly at the sweaty logistics teacher.
"Thank you, teacher."
The logistics teacher hurriedly waved his hand, wiping his sweat.
"Not a problem, not a problem, this is what I should do."
At this moment, a woman in her fifties, dressed neatly in a blue work uniform, carrying a large bamboo basket, pushed through the crowd and quickly approached.
"Make way, make way! What’s everyone crowding here for? Never seen someone move houses?"
Her voice wasn’t loud, but it carried an unquestionable authority.
The onlooking students, intimidated by her strong presence, unconsciously made way.
The woman walked straight through the crowd, arriving in front of Lin Wan Yi.
Her gaze quickly assessed Lin Wan Yi and also looked at the children in her arms and basket, showing a benevolent and professional smile.
"Excuse me, are you Lin Wan Yi, Comrade?"
Lin Wan Yi nodded.
"I am, and you are?"
The woman smiled and spoke, her voice steady and skilled.
"I’m Wang Guihua."
"Retired head nurse from the military district general hospital."
"From today, I’ll be the caregiver assigned jointly by the school council and the military district logistics department to assist you in looking after the two young comrades’ daily needs."
"Boom!"
Once again, the crowd burst into a frenzy.
Military district general hospital! Retired head nurse!
What kind of person is that? Even if the wife of an ordinary division commander falls ill, they might not be able to get her to care for them personally!
Now, she’s been sent to be a babysitter for a university student?
Liu Meiqin’s body swayed violently, nearly collapsing to the ground.
Wang Guihua paid no attention to the crowd’s reaction, as if performing an everyday task, gently uncovered the blue checkered cloth covering the large bamboo basket she brought.
"I just came from the Gu Family Mansion."
"The commander’s wife is worried about you and the children, fearing you can’t adapt to the school’s food."
"Specifically instructed me to bring some daily supplies from the special supply point in the military district logistics department."
As the cloth was uncovered.
All eyes widened.
A basket full!
At the top, a beautifully packaged tin can, imprinted with foreign text and the three big characters "Shanghai Brand."
It’s imported milk powder from Germany!
Below, a bag of neatly wrapped white flour in oil paper, accompanied by a bag of golden millet.
Nanny Wang pointed to the bag of flour and said, "This is fine white flour from the Northeast special supply, finely ground, not the coarse kind from outside."
The most breathtaking was the small brown bottle in the corner.
On the bottle, clearly printed were several words.
"Military district special supply, cod liver oil."
Each of these items are rare goods, unimaginable in the market.
Available only to cadre of certain rank, entitled to monthly rationed "military district special supply"!
Liu Meiqin stared fixedly at the can of milk powder, her eyes red.
Her mother, in order to secure a can of milk powder for her sickly brother, pleaded with everyone, went everywhere, yet still hadn’t succeeded.
But Lin Wan Yi, here, like cheap cabbages, casually received a whole basket!
The massive impact and humiliation made her eyesight dim, her lips tremble, unable to speak.
Wang Guihua seemed oblivious to her, took out items from the basket, then noticed the pallid Liu Meiqin standing there, suddenly expressing surprise.
"Aren’t you... the daughter from Vice Director Liu’s family?"
Liu Meiqin instinctively nodded.
Wang Guihua’s face showed understanding, asked with concern, "I recall last month, your mother carried your brother to our hospital, tearfully pleaded with Director Zhang for some penicillin. Is your brother’s pneumonia better now?"
This remark, like the sharpest knife, brutally pierced into Liu Meiqin’s heart.
Things that her family couldn’t achieve despite great efforts, were laid bare in public, under such caring tone!
How is this concern?
This is the most cruel humiliation!
Liu Meiqin’s face instantly lost all color, she could no longer stand, her body went limp, collapsing onto the ground.
Lin Wan Yi showed a sincere smile to Wang Guihua.
"Thank you, Nanny Wang."
"Please, come in."
She stepped aside, making way.
Wang Guihua, holding the basket high, walked into the courtyard.
Gu Lan also straightened his small posture, proudly followed inside.
"Bang."
The wooden door of the courtyard was gently closed.
Keeping out all the shock, envy, greedy eyes, and Liu Meiqin’s embarrassing figure.
Leaving only the fragrance of osmanthus throughout the courtyard, and for this family, peace and tranquility.
