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When my brother and sister-in-law came back, they brought some news, saying that Shen Rong wanted to ask her about something but felt it was awkward to call me directly.

Lin Wan was a bit surprised, thinking something might have happened to Grandma. But then her brother said, "Xiao Yi’s cousin wants to rent our house and start a family inn. She noticed that near the university, a lot of parents come here in July and August to send their children, and during the school term, parents also visit frequently. Besides, there are quite a few outsiders in the area. Our house is by the roadside, so putting up a sign would make it easy to attract people."

Hearing this, Lin Wan thought Shen Rong had a good eye. Opening a family inn there sounded like a good idea. Their house had three big courtyards, and if they were fully booked, it could make some money.

She thought it was a good idea. Since her family had moved here, the house in S City was left empty for a long time, which wasn’t good. She was more than willing to help Shen Rong.

After all, not all the houses were hers, and she couldn’t decide on her own. She had to discuss it with her mom and brother.

After hearing her brother’s words, Lin Wan didn’t contact Shen Rong directly but first asked for her mom’s opinion, because her mom’s courtyard was next to the roadside and was crucial for running a family inn.

It turned out that her mom didn’t object.

"Our house is idle anyway, and besides, we might not get a chance to go back and live there. If she wants to rent it, let her. As for the rent, let her pay whatever she sees fit. She’s a woman with a child and helps take care of the elderly, which isn’t easy. We should help if we can."

"Mom, you’re so kind. Since you agreed, I’ll go ahead and tell her."

"Go ahead." Liang Hongmei was quite open-minded. The house was bought with the money they earned when they first ventured out. Selling it was out of the question, and renting it out was a good idea. It didn’t matter what others did with it, as long as it wasn’t left vacant. Keeping the house for the future was what mattered.

After getting her mom’s approval, Lin Wan quickly sought her sister-in-law’s opinion, since that was their new house and they hadn’t lived there for long. If her brother and sister-in-law disagreed, she would just let Shen Rong use the other two courtyards.

However, her brother and sister-in-law didn’t oppose much, just asking Shen Rong not to alter the interior layout.

That was not a problem, so Lin Wan saw that her brother and sister-in-law had no issues with it. After discussing it with Han Yi, she called Shen Rong back.

When Lin Yinghui came, Shen Rong merely mentioned it, not expecting them to take it to heart and call back so quickly.

Shen Rong was overjoyed; she hadn’t expected them to agree so quickly.

"Sister-in-law, rest assured, I’ll take good care of the house. Do you want to keep any of the items inside? If there’s anything valuable, I’ll store it for you. Once the inn opens and people are coming and going, I’m afraid I won’t be able to protect your furniture adequately."

"We don’t need the furniture. We’ve already taken what we want. Use anything that’s good. Also, you’re running the place alone, with all kinds of people coming and going. Be careful."

"I know, I know, I’ll be careful. Thank you, sister-in-law. I don’t have much money now. If I really start the inn, I’ll just set up a sign... oh, can I make the restroom a bit bigger?"

"Sure, keeping the place clean is best. If people have a good stay, they’ll want to come back. My sister-in-law runs a hotel. If you need help, I can give you her number so you can ask her anytime."

"I know about those things. I used to clean at a guesthouse, so I understand what guests need."

"That’s good. As for our rent, if you’re struggling, you don’t have to pay us right now. You can start paying once business is up and running."

"I do have some money, but... I might not be able to pay a deposit, just the monthly rent."

Hearing Shen Rong’s words, Lin Wan sighed helplessly, "Feel free to use it. No need for a deposit." Lin Wan wanted to waive the rent for ten dollars for one of the courtyards but thought it might not be appropriate. It’s said that even close family members should have clear accounts, so she explained to Shen Rong that the rent would not change for five years, and after five years, they would reassess the situation. This was the greatest support she could offer Shen Rong.

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With the permission from Lin Wan’s family, Shen Rong started asking her uncle to help with the paperwork for a business license, sanitation permit, and other necessary items.