Chapter 047, Serendipity
So, they stopped running around looking at properties and planned to return to the agency again.
This is because it is necessary to go through the procedures related to the lease.
"Is the next door rented out?"
Suddenly, Mr. Jiang inquired about the man.
"Nope. Why? Do you want to change to the next door?"
The other party was very confused.
"It's not. Would like to rent an extra room. β
He replied frankly, and then, customarily, he lifted the pair of glasses that rested on the bridge of his nose.
Of course, Tian Tian understood his good intentions, so he motioned for him to go out for a while, he had something to say.
The two of them stepped out of the intermediary and came to a remote corner.
Tian Tian said impatiently to Mr. Jiang: "First of all, thank you very much for your kindness! However, I don't want to live there. β
"Why?
Mr. Jiang's second monk was confused.
"No, no, no. β
Tian Tian categorically denied it.
"There's a reason for that, right? β
"Because the rent is too expensive. β
As soon as these words came out, Tian Tian's face flushed with shame, and immediately, he lowered his head gloomily.
"I can help you pay for your rent and everything. β
Mr. Jiang promised with a smile and kindness.
"No, no! No, even so, I can't ask for it!" Tian Tian refused again and again, and then, after a little thought, he hesitated and said, "It's okay, you, you pay off my salary." I'll go see if there are any cheap bungalows. β
"If you have to insist, then I can't help it. All right. I will depend on you. It's just that the condition of the bungalow is much worse. β
"It doesn't matter!"
After hearing this, Tian Tian happily rushed to answer.
After Mr. Jiang returned to the agent again, filled in the relevant information and paid the rent and management fee for three months, he asked the man by the way, "Are there any cheaper bungalows nearby?"
The man smiled and said, "There are no old houses there, all new houses." β
"That's right. β
Hearing such an answer, Mr. Jiang couldn't help but be a little disappointed.
"It's okay, I'll find it myself. β
But Tian Tian on the side was relieved as if nothing happened.
Tian Tian said that in order to find a place to live before dark today, she didn't plan to go back, and wanted to go around directly.
But Mr. Jiang had little cash left, and he couldn't help but look embarrassed.
Tian Tian is worthy of being an empathetic and good girl, and she knows it all at once.
So, they agreed to turn back.
Mr. Jiang thought about it, but he still forgot it.
It turned out that he suddenly found that he seemed to have a bank card in his pocket.
So, just find the ATM.
But where are the ATMs or bank counters found nearby?
After all, I don't know this side at all.
Mr. Jiang couldn't help but subconsciously look around, but he didn't see it at all.
Helpless, he had no choice but to push the bicycle and continue to search.
Finally, after walking many streets, they suddenly saw an ATM around a very inconspicuous corner.
So, Mr. Jiang took 300 yuan and handed it to Tian Tian.
Tian Tian took the money, with an unconcealable smile on his face, and couldn't help but thank him again and again.
"Why don't you let me go with you?"
Mr. Jiang seems to be a little reluctant to make a proposal.
"No, I don't. I can do it myself!"
Tian Tian replied, then turned around and left.
"Then you pay attention to safety! If you can't find it, you'll come back. β
Mr. Jiang walked away from her and curled Tingting's back admonished.
"Got it. Go back!"
She suddenly looked back and smiled.
Wow! It's so cool to be rich!
Along the way, Tian Tian couldn't suppress the joy in his heart.
Of course, happiness is joy, but you can't be arrogant to the point of getting carried away and leaving the business behind.
Tian Tian thought to himself: Since you want to go to Mr. Jiang's house to help, then, don't live too far or in a place where the transportation is inconvenient.
She planned it this way, taking the place rented by the owner as the center of the circle, and looking around the circle with a radius of one kilometer.
But disappointingly, after searching for a long time, she did not find a place where she was truly satisfied.
By this time, she had already walked a long way, and she had not slept well at all last night, so she was naturally very tired and hungry and thirsty.
She couldn't help but be disheartened.
Passing by a commissary, she really wanted to buy a bottle of mineral water and pour it into her almost smoking throat, but she was worried that she would not be able to pay the rent after breaking up the money.
So, she had no choice but to lick her dry lips, endure it hard, and then resolutely stay away from the temptation.
However, it was not far away.
Tian Tian saw a large card "There is a house for rent" hanging high next to a telephone booth on the side of the road.
She poked her head inside and saw a man in his mid-thirties sitting behind the counter.
So, she hurriedly stepped forward to inquire.
"Boss, may I ask, do you still have a room for rent here?"
Hearing this, the shopkeeper, who was originally engrossed in watching TV, hurriedly turned his head and said, "Yes, yes." It's just, how many people do you live with?"
"I'm alone. β
Tian Tian replied.
It turned out that the boss said that it was a single room with a bathroom and a top floor. The rent is one hundred and fifteen.
"One hundred and fifty yuan, huh, why is it so cheap?"
Tian Tian couldn't help muttering in his heart, puzzled, but it didn't hurt to go and take a look. If there are any problems or clues, it is a different matter.
She thought.
"Is this room 'clean'?"
However, she still seems to be a little uneasy.
"I guess it's not too clean, because no one has lived in it for a while, but you must clean it before you move in. β
The boss replied with a smile.
Seeing that the other party didn't understand what he meant, Tian Tian could only shake his head and smile helplessly.
"Well, I see! You mean that, don't you? Don't worry, it's definitely not a murderous house! It's just that this landlord is not specialized in renting, people just have vacant houses, so just collect some money. Because, people don't care about money at all. Besides, it's the top floor again. β
"So, you're not a landlord anymore?"
"That's right. I'm not. β
"Oh!
Tian Tian suddenly realized.
"So, are you going to check it out?"
He asked eagerly.
"Go. Why don't you go?"
So, after the boss turned off the TV, closed the roller shutter, and led Tian Tian there.
He walked in front, and Tian Tian followed behind.
"Far away?"
She asked casually.
"Not far. It's about 300 meters. β
He replied.
Three hundred meters? Not far.
After passing through the winding alleys, the boss stopped in front of an old two-story house on the side of the road, pointed to the gate and said, "Here we are." This is it".
With that, he expertly reached in and removed the hitch from the small wooden door inside.
Tian Tian walked in and took a look, only to see that this was a small yard, with a mango tree planted in one corner and a triangular plum plant in the other corner.
The Triangle Plum is very lush, blooming with beautiful red flowers, like a huge red umbrella.
It's so appealing!
There are a few pieces of clothing on the bamboo poles in the yard that are casually hung on to dry, and it seems that an old man lives here.
It's just that the yard seems to be uncleaned and uncleaned.
The ground is covered with layers of fallen leaves.
The ground is full of dead leaves, and I step on it. Immediately there was a sound of sooting.
Strange? Why doesn't anyone clean up when there are people living in it?
Tian Tian couldn't help but put a big question mark in his heart.
Immediately, they climbed the stairs next to them to the second floor.
There is only one room here, which is a small room, very spacious, with a bathroom and kitchen, but the hygiene is not a concern.
Of course, it should still be good to clean up, wipe down, and live alone.
Next to it is a large open space, overgrown with weeds and messy, but the sun is particularly abundant, and it is excellent for drying clothes and quilts.
In addition, as long as you clean up here, perhaps, it is a good place for leisure and entertainment.
Tian Tian thought in his heart.
"How's it going?"
The boss asked.
"It's ok. β
Tian Tian nodded affirmatively.
"That's good. But I'm going to give you a brief explanation. Here's what happened here, electricity was one dollar per kilowatt, water was three dollars a piece, and rent was one hundred and fifty. By the way, in addition, there is a deposit of 100. β
"Good. β
"By the way, the courtyard on the first floor is cleaned every week. Because, the landlord is not in good health and cannot do manual labor. Look, okay?"
Tian Tian thought for a while and said, "That's it? No problem!"
So, they stammered downstairs.
The boss said, "I'll go inside and ask the landlord to come out and talk to me in person." β
As he spoke, he trotted towards the back room on the first floor.
After a faint conversation, he eagerly walked out of it and said embarrassedly to Tian Tianpo: "Then, you just wait here, right? He'll tell you more. Okay, I'm going to see the store. β
"Hmm. Good. β
Tian Tian watched this enthusiastic boss gradually move away.
There was a sound of footsteps, and she looked back to see an old man walking tremblingly out of the hall, looking at it from time to time.
She looked at it, hey, isn't this the old uncle who saw the doctor?
Suddenly, she was amazed.
I can't believe it's such a coincidence!
In order to avoid being embarrassed by admitting his mistake, Tian Tian deliberately did not rush to say hello.
So, she also greeted it curiously.
Now, she really saw it clearlyβit was really him.
"Old uncle, old uncle, do you remember me?"
Tian Tian greeted excitedly and happily.
Obviously, at this moment, the old man also remembered her.
He was also a little incredulous, and he said happily and in surprise: "Yo! Why are you? Are you going to rent a house?"
"That's right. It's me. β
Tian Tian nodded firmly.
"yes, yes! I didn't expect us to meet again. Hey, hey, hey!" the old man laughed.
"Old uncle, do you live alone in such a big house?"
"Yes. Alone. Well, why didn't you say you had nowhere to live that day?"
"Nope. That day, I had a place to stay. I just checked out today. β
To avoid embarrassment, Tian Tian told white lies.