Transmigrated & Triumphant: Defying Destiny's Chosen One-Chapter 575 - 69: Belief in This Life_2

"Sister-in-law, I spend 68 a month on food, do you think his salary can support me?"

Sister-in-law Li widened her eyes at the account book, looking at the entry that said [two pounds of rice per day], her eyes instantly bulged like saucers.

Two pounds of rice a day?!

Sister-in-law Li’s expression was very complicated: "Little He, do you still have such a good appetite?"

Wasn’t it because you lost strength that you ate a lot in the beginning?

"It’s okay." Chu River replied modestly, "It’s been hot lately, so my appetite is a bit off..."

Now, there’s no way Sister-in-law Li could match her with a good prospect.

Because really, an average family can’t afford it!

...

Sister-in-law Li came with high spirits and left dejectedly.

Chu River sat in the yard, slowly cracking a handful of pumpkin seeds and suddenly remarked, "I feel like everyone is looking for someone to marry, am I not doing the right thing by not looking?"

Da Dan instantly jumped up: "Why wouldn’t it be right, aunt?"

"Think about it. All the aunts who got married around here have to do laundry and take care of kids. Can you do laundry or take care of kids?"

Chu River answered very earnestly, "I can take care of kids."

Da Dan: ...

His aunt’s answer was just too much.

Which child at home has she ever properly taken care of?

He tried a different approach, "Aunt, if you want to find a partner, you’d have to give a dowry, and host meals, and what if he earns money but doesn’t let you spend it? That would be a big loss."

Chu River wasn’t that petty.

After thinking about it, she said, "Actually, I have money now, losing a bit..."

"Aunt."

Da Dan stepped forward, "Just think about the future. If you eat a bowl of rice, you’d have to give him half, when it comes to the crust you’d have to pick the biggest piece for him, and if you’re eating pumpkin seeds, you’d have to crack them for him... What’s the point?"

Chu River instantly dropped the idea.

Forget it!

Why should sharing a little food require giving it away?!

Da Dan, however, sighed deeply —

Sigh!

Back then, Aunt had agreed to marry Uncle, the dowry was even borrowed and given out, so why doesn’t she acknowledge it now?

If they weren’t family, why would Uncle Shi give her all his money every month for her to spend?

His aunt... sigh, his aunt is really fickle!

Chu River had no idea the efforts Da Dan was making for her morality and character. At this moment, she actually realized—

Forget it, she’s a quick transmigrator after all, who knows when she might regain her memories, so finding a partner now isn’t suitable.

What if she had a wife before losing her memory? What if both wives are particularly good at cooking?

Sorting out who’s senior and who’s junior... that’s a tough call!

A moment of sweet distress overwhelmed her.

...

In late July, Chen Changhai specially rushed back from Beijing—

The house was ready!

Even if you push it back 50 years, his speed is amazing, but nowadays, with connections and money in place, workers can work day and night just for a bite to eat.

Plus, since Chen Changhai was willing to spend, he hired more people, and it took less than a week to finish the big house.

It was finally handed over.

However, unfortunately, this house wasn’t under the Imperial City.

After all, the big houses have been confiscated now, the property is in the hands of the state, buying is impossible. Even renting whole is not feasible, so reluctantly, he chose to buy a big courtyard belonging to the family of the revolution committee in a remote suburb.

It was also old and shabby—it took so long in Beijing just to fix up the house!

"Once you all get to Beijing, we can go and handle the transfer."

He couldn’t help but sigh again, "No wonder it’s under the Imperial City, the house is really expensive—a broken courtyard cost me a full 1500!"

Chu River only cared about one thing: "Is it big?"

It certainly is big; this was originally a courtyard for a family of seven brothers, and now, between the front and back, it’s only bigger than where they’re living now!

Chen Changhai was still trying to take credit: "With tight timing and a heavy task, I watched over it day and night, and finally got the house restored to its original state—modeled after our home!"

However, this time, there are more rooms, so after rearranging, everyone can have a room, no more need for bunk beds.

The front and back yards were originally open spaces for drying rice, but considering their business, Chen Changhai spent extra money to haul in a load of blue bricks and built a wall.

Now from a distance, it looks discreet yet grand!

But it wasn’t just the money that was grand—buying the house cost 1100, and fixing it up cost 700... an average person wouldn’t dare spend like that!

But after overseeing the house being fixed up, Chen Changhai was a bit tempted himself—perhaps he should seek out a set himself?

After all, his focus from now on will be in Beijing too!

...

Chu River hadn’t seen the house yet, but she had a lot of trust in Chen Changhai—given she could knock out a punch with him, how could she not trust him?

This time, she rushed to the post office and made a call—

"Shi Suifeng, we’re setting off!"