Chapter 30: Seven Denton Street
Chen Lun and Floy pushed the door in.
After a polite greeting, he expressed his willingness to rent an apartment to the florist, and was greeted with warm hospitality.
Through some chatting, Chen Lun learned the other party's name, Caroline.
Mrs. Caroline is the landlord of the entire building, and usually runs the flower shop downstairs. Because it is located on the corner of the street, there are two shops in the vicinity, both of which have been rented out, a coffee shop and a bookstore.
The floors are not high, only four floors.
In addition to the shops on the first floor, each floor can accommodate two families, and only one house on the top floor is still vacant.
"Come, have a cup of flower tea, child."
Mrs. Caroline enthusiastically poured a cup of hot tea for Chen Lun and Floy.
Chen Lun thanked him.
After taking the hot tea, he put one of the cups in front of Floy, and thoughtfully reminded him to be careful of burning.
Mrs. Caroline nodded her head at this, she was very satisfied with the two siblings.
The elder brother is gentle and upright, and the younger sister is quiet.
The two of them are very educated in their conversation and demeanor, not like ordinary children.
It's also important to note that they're all very good-looking, which makes her feel good every day.
It's a pity that this girl named Floy is blind, which is pitiful.
Fortunately, her brother did not abandon her, and took her to Amber City to join relatives, just to treat her eye disease.
The sentimental Mrs. Caroline only felt her heart melt, and sighed several times.
"Little Jack, if you want to rent the empty house on the fourth floor, you only need 5 silver lords a week......
Oh of course, if you don't have that much money for the time being, you can owe it first. ”
Although it is only an out-of-town area, it is located on a traffic artery and is relatively close to the downtown area, so the rent must at least increase several times according to the market price.
It's just that Mrs. Caroline deliberately lowered the rent.
Even the other tenants did not move in at the normal market rate.
However, although Mrs. Caroline is not short of money, she also has certain requirements for tenants.
First of all, you must love cleanliness, have no bad habits, have a decent job and most importantly, have a kind heart.
"Thank you, Mrs. Caroline...... Here is 20 silver jue, we will stay for a month first. ”
Chen Lun handed over a small bag, which was filled with silver coins.
Then he added:
"Because I'm here to join relatives, I'm not sure how long I can stay, so I'll stay for a while."
"Oh little Jack, you don't have to."
Mrs. Caroline pushed the purse back, lowered her voice, and said:
"You and your sister have just arrived in the metropolis, and there are still many places to use money, so you don't need to rush to give me rent......"
Then she took the hands of the two and walked out, Chen Lun had no choice but to put away the money bag.
"Come, I'll take you upstairs......
Your neighbors are friendly people who believe you can be friends. ”
"That's really a hassle for you, but wouldn't it be a problem if the flower shop is left unattended?"
Chen Lun and Floy were led out of the flower shop and asked out loud.
Mrs. Caroline smiled and waved her hand.
"No problem, the business of the flower shop is not good, so I will only take care of it when I am idle and bored."
With that, she walked into the corridor on one side first.
Just as Chen Lun and Floy disappeared into the corridor with Mrs. Caroline, two young men came out of an alley across the street.
The two men were dressed in short brown leather jackets and striped leggings, and one of them smoked a cheap cigarette and said with a smile:
"I didn't expect that kid to squat and squat out with an unexpected gain......"
He glanced at the other man.
"You go back and report the situation to the boss, call more people, and I'll keep an eye here, so as not to let those two little fat sheep get lost......"
"Okay, then you can keep an eye on it, this man and woman are definitely worth a high price!"
Another young man licked his mouth and left first.
"Especially that girl, tsk...... Better looking than His Excellency the Councillor's daughter, the maids of the Flower and Bird Tavern are a lump of Shet compared to her! ”
……
Mrs. Caroline led Chen Lun and the others upstairs.
The wooden floor looked rather old, with a slight creaking sound when stepped on.
"I'm sorry, but this house has been handed down by my husband's grandfather for some years."
As she walked, Mrs. Caroline explained.
Going up to the third floor, she pointed to the door in the left hallway.
"This home is occupied by Connie and her father.
Connie is a hard-working little girl who attends classes at the nearby technical college during the day and goes out to work at night to take care of her ailing father, Mr. Hood. ”
Mrs. Caroline pointed to the right again.
"Here live the three Moriarty siblings, all of whom are good boys.
My elder brother rushes to work in a foreign trade company in the center of the city every day to take care of his younger siblings......
Oh yes, I heard that my sister Melissa and Connie are still classmates. ”
After listening to the introduction, Chen Lun always felt a little familiar, and these three brothers and sisters seemed to have heard it somewhere.
Without looking deeper, he and Floy followed Mrs. Caroline to the fourth floor where they were to stay.
Mrs. Caroline led them into the room on the left.
The room is not big, the classic three bedrooms, one living room, one bathroom, one kitchen and one balcony. The furniture inside is very complete, although it is a little old, but it is very clean, and Chen Lun is very satisfied with it.
"Thank you, Mrs. Caroline, Floy and I love it here."
"Oh yes? That's great......"
Mrs. Caroline was also pleased, and she went on to admonish:
"By the way, little Jack, you should still need to buy some groceries and other miscellaneous items, and save some money......
If you don't dislike it, you can take your sister to the second floor in the morning and evening and dine with me. ”
"Thank you, Mrs. Caroline."
Chen Lun was originally a little nerve-wracking, he had too many things to do next, the time was too tight, and he couldn't take care of Floy too much. It was just right for her to eat at Mrs. Caroline's, which saved her a lot of trouble.
"I'll pay you extra, Mrs. Caroline."
Mrs. Caroline was about to refuse, but she saw the serious face of the young man, mature and handsome.
"This is a necessary courtesy for a gentleman, please refrain from refusing."
"That'...... All right. ”
Seeing this, Mrs. Caroline really couldn't refuse such a kind and handsome young man, and her evaluation of this brother and sister in her heart increased again.
"Add 1 more Silver Jue per week, then it's decided!"
She covered her mouth and laughed a few times, then turned to go out the door.
"Oh yes, the neighbor next to you is a young man who lives alone, and although his attitude can be a little cold, he is actually good."
Mrs. Caroline paused at the door, then took her leave.
After the door closed, Chen Lun looked around.
He put his backpack down, then poured himself and Floy a glass of water and lay back comfortably on the couch.
"It's been a long time since I've rested like this......"
"What are we going to do next?"
Floy sat down across from Chen Lun, and an ethereal voice came into his ears.
"I'll go out to buy something later, you just stay home and don't go out, ......"
Speaking of which, Chen Lun seems to realize that this is not fair to Floy, and it is not another kind of imprisonment.
So he went on to say:
"If you're feeling bored, just walk around the neighborhood, but don't go too far...... After all, your current situation is complicated. ”
Floy nodded slightly.
"Well, I know, then I'll wait at home for you to come back."
She paused slightly, especially in the word "home".