Chapter 282 - Chapter 282: Chapter 290: Profound Meaning (1/2)
Chapter 282: Chapter 290: Profound Meaning
“Of course, why don’t we go have a look tomorrow,” Su Wenyue said, thinking out loud. “Once the house is purchased, we can settle down, and all the preparations can be arranged in succession. The Laba Festival is just a couple of days away, and due to spending New Year in the prefecture, many things have yet to be bought. It’s planned to procure those in the prefecture to avoid moving them later, which would be really troublesome. Besides, the County Town is somewhat lacking, whereas more options are available in the city. Time is really tight.”
Han Yu watched his wife’s anxious demeanor and shook his head, that impatient temperament, “You’ve been buzzing around all day today, rest at home tomorrow. I’ll take care of visiting the house.”
His words were already laced with a decided tone. Seeing that his wife wanted to say something, he added, “The prefecture is far, and if we travel as leisurely as today, I’m afraid we won’t arrive until evening. Visiting houses will take a whole day, and then it’s another day’s journey back. A round trip will end up consuming three days, which would be a delay. And your health won’t endure such toil. You’ve only just recovered a little. Also, wouldn’t you feel uneasy leaving the three little guys at home for three days? I’ll ride early tomorrow, and by no later than noon, I’ll be there. Just enough time to look at the houses and return.”
Su Wenyue listened to Han Yu, and indeed his reasoning was sound. But since it was their first time buying a house, she really wanted to see it herself to make sure it matched her preferences, as they would live there for a considerable amount of time.
Han Yu seemed to notice Su Wenyue’s thoughts, “Just tell me what your requirements for the house are, and I will select based on those. There’s no need for you to make the trip personally. Don’t you trust me to handle things?”
Only then did Su Wenyue nod, knowing there indeed was nothing to worry about with Han Yu taking care of things, “Alright, this task is yours then. The house should ideally be larger since our family is big, and it’s likely we might add more people later. I had Aunt Li visit the tooth shop before, but she didn’t pick many people. I heard a good batch is expecting to arrive before New Year, and if there are those with skills, I intend to purchase them.
Moreover, it would be best to choose a quiet spot amidst the hustle and bustle. If there’s some land where we can grow our usual fruit and vegetables, that would be great for self-sufficiency, so we don’t need to trouble ourselves with deliveries from Zhuangzi. However, it shouldn’t be too far from the main street for convenience of leaving the house.
And preferably…”
Su Wenyue rambled on about many things, and Han Yu listened carefully without showing any impatience. Purchasing a house was a long-term decision, so naturally, he wanted to buy one that met his wife’s satisfaction. Her requirements seemed many, but were not difficult to meet. As long as the location was right, these demands could be fulfilled.
“Alright, I’ve taken note of all you’ve said. When I look at the houses tomorrow, I’ll pick according to your wishes. If something’s not suitable, I’ll look at more houses. If this causes a delay, I’ll return the day after. Don’t worry while you’re at home.”
“That works. There’s no rush to decide in the next couple of days. We’ll wait if necessary, a house isn’t like other purchases; we should choose a good one. Hasty decisions might not yield a suitable choice. If nothing works out, my mother’s family also has a house in the prefecture. We could stay there first and move in when we find the right one.”
An Family watched her daughter and son-in-law consulting each other, feeling reassured and happy to see her son-in-law being so patient and indulgent towards her daughter, confirming her father-in-law and husband’s foresight. If her daughter had married into one of those high-status families, forget the rest, where would she have found such ease and comfort? Besides, her son-in-law was capable and surely would not be outmatched by those young men from high-status families in the future. Moreover, he had been promoted twice in the military camp in a short time. But she wondered if, once her son-in-law rose to prominence, he would continue to treat her daughter as well.