Chapter 89: Buying a House
At the stairwell, Ji Chengyun suddenly missed a step and fell straight down.
Seeing this, Zhang Xinrou, without even thinking, reached out to Ji Chengyun instinctively. However, due to inertia, Zhang Xinrou not only failed to catch Ji Chengyun but also fell down with her.
“Ahhhh!!!”
“Holy crap!!!”
With two mournful cries, they both landed at the bottom. At the end of the stairs.
They were lying neatly on the ground, completely losing their initial ease.
“Oh dear, why does my kidney suddenly hurt so much?” Ji Chengyun rubbed her waist and struggled to get up. It was then that she noticed.
The person lying on the ground was no longer her. Wasn’t it her own wife?
Ji Chengyun looked at her hands in disbelief. They were strong and firm, with full muscle lines. Wasn’t this her original body?
“Hahahaha!!!”
At this moment, what didn’t Ji Chengyun understand? They had switched back after just one fall. This was truly the will of heaven!
Zhang Xinrou also came back to her senses as Ji Chengyun burst into laughter. The strange disappearance of her body confused her. Wasn’t her kidney hurting? Why did it suddenly stop hurting?
Instead…
She felt refreshed~
When she came back to her senses, she saw Ji Chengyun standing there with her hands on her hips, laughing heartily. It was then that she realized that she had returned to her own body!
“Hey~ we switched back~” Zhang Xinrou was a little disappointed at first, after all, as a boy, she could be in charge.
If she was a woman, she would have to listen to Ji Chengyun. But then she thought it through. Regardless, Ji Chengyun still had the final say in this family, didn’t she?
During the body swap, she had always listened to Ji Chengyun. It seemed that all of this had nothing to do with the body. The most important thing was that she was willing to listen to Ji Chengyun.
And Ji Chengyun was also willing to consider her opinions. It had nothing to do with the body.
After the initial disappointment, Zhang Xinrou felt excited in her heart!
Yes, excited!
Last night…
She could barely take it anymore, and Ji Chengyun was still not satisfied~ It seemed like it was truly time for a counterattack!
Tonight, if Ji Chengyun could escape from her, she would be this 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻.
If she, Zhang Xinrou, could let Ji Chengyun escape from her palm, then she would be this 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻.
“Hahaha, Chengyun, we switched back!”
Ji Chengyun looked down at Zhang Xinrou’s wolf-like, tiger-like eyes and felt a chill in her heart. How could she have forgotten this matter?
Now that their bodies were switched back, didn’t that mean she was in danger?
Oh my…
………..
“Son, you’re back?” Ji Yunqi asked enthusiastically, looking at the two people at the door.
“Yes, we’re back,” Ji Chengyun replied casually.
Ji Yunqi was slightly stunned. This familiar tone, this casual attitude… Could it be…?
“Son?”
Ji Chengyun looked up at her petite dad, “Dad, what’s wrong?”
Ji Yunqi’s eyes lit up. She quickly stepped forward, grabbed their hands, and scanned Ji Chengyun and Zhang Xinrou, “Did you switch back?”
Ji Chengyun nodded, “Yes, there was a small accident today, and then we switched back.”
“I see.”
Ji Yunqi nodded, “That’s good, unlike me… sigh…”
Ji Chengyun: …
………..
Another night…
Ji Chengyun didn’t know what mood she was in when she walked into the room, but she knew one thing: she seemed to be in a very disadvantageous situation.
Looking at the small bulge on the bed, Ji Chengyun admitted that she had retreated. She didn’t dare to stay here…
Just kidding, with the juicing machine here, who would dare to stay?
Was she just going to wait to be squeezed dry?
The key was that her kidney still hurt slightly. She knew very well what that body was like. Now that it had returned to its owner, it would only be more terrifying.
“Husband~ Why aren’t you coming?” Zhang Xinrou lay on the bed, seeing that Ji Chengyun hadn’t moved for a long time, and felt dissatisfied.
Last night she was so diligent, why was this guy so scared now?
She wasn’t a devil, she wouldn’t eat people.
“Hoo…”
Ji Chengyun had no choice but to accept her fate. Now, if she went out, her dad would probably chase her back with a stick.
…………
In the kitchen…
Ji Yunqi was making breakfast and humming a tune, clearly in a good mood.
After all, there were no worries in life. Her son was also getting married. She had finally achieved one of her aspirations, so how could she not be in a good mood?
“Dad~” a hoarse voice came from behind Ji Yunqi.
Ji Yunqi was startled by the unfamiliar voice.
“Holy crap! Who!”
The spatula in Ji Yunqi’s hand instantly turned into a weapon, aimed at Ji Chengyun behind her.
After seeing who it was, Ji Yunqi finally calmed down. She thought someone had broken into their house to plot against their family.
It turned out to be her son. But what was wrong with her son? Why did she look so listless?
“Son, why do you look so unwell? You look even worse than you did yesterday…”
Ji Chengyun leaned against the wall behind her, with a look of utter despair. She was filled with confusion about her future. With such a powerful wife, what should she do?
Ji Chengyun looked up again at her father, who was looking at her with a smile.
Her dad was also a woman now. Why wasn’t she like her wife? She was even a victim.
Oh well, it didn’t matter anymore. She was going to lie flat and let whatever happen, happen…
“Dad, is there anything to eat? I’m so hungry…”
“Yes, yes, but then~” Ji Yunqi looked at her son with interest. She actually wanted to ask if her son needed a supplement.
But having been a man before, she knew very well that a man would never admit to being incapable, so even if she asked, it would probably be useless.
Instead of that, it would be more practical to take action. This way, her son could at least save some face.
Although her son’s current state was no secret to her, she still righteously didn’t say it directly. Look, she was so good, such a good father.
So, when Ji Chengyun sat down at the table, the first thing she saw was not steamed dumplings or fried dough sticks, but…
A cup of goji berries…
Ji Chengyun looked up and glared at her dad with dissatisfaction.
Her gaze seemed to be saying, “What do you mean?”
However, Ji Yunqi ignored her son’s resentful gaze, walked up to him, patted his shoulder, and nodded, “Don’t say anything, Dad understands. Take good care of yourself, Dad won’t laugh at you.”
Ji Chengyun: …
Ji Chengyun said no more. They had fewer and fewer common topics now. Her dad also liked to tease her, which was so boring…
Creak~~
“Husband~ Where are you?” Zhang Xinrou tiptoed out of the room, with a shy look~
However, when she saw Ji Yunqi, that charming demeanor instantly disappeared, replaced by a serious one. The speed of this change in expression made Ji Yunqi stunned.
Was it necessary?
She was just watching her son eat. Did this daughter-in-law have to be so afraid of her?
“Hehe, Ji… no, Dad, are you eating?”
“Pfft,” Ji Yunqi accidentally sprayed the milk she had just put in her mouth all over Ji Chengyun’s face.
What the daughter-in-law said…
They were only living together now, and the wedding hadn’t even happened yet. According to custom, she still had to give a gift for the change of address. But why was this girl calling her that now?
Although it was a bit embarrassing, this “Dad” made Ji Yunqi’s heart bloom~
Refreshing~
“Ahem, well… Xinrou, you don’t have to call me that so urgently. There’s no hurry, no hurry…”
Zhang Xinrou didn’t mind that much. Anyway, they had already registered their marriage, so it was only right to call her Dad. Moreover… for some reason, seeing “Dad” looking so shy and embarrassed, Zhang Xinrou actually had the urge to tease her.
The thought had barely surfaced in Zhang Xinrou’s mind before she dismissed it. Such thoughts were unacceptable. She was an elder, not someone she could tease. It was too disrespectful.
However…
Speaking of which~~
Dad was only an 18-year-old girl now~~
In terms of age, she was several years older than her. However, Zhang Xinrou still dismissed this thought. It was best not to think about such shocking things.
After all, the idea of a daughter-in-law teasing her father-in-law was simply outrageous!
…………
“Hahaha, it’s bound to happen sooner or later, it’s okay,” Zhang Xinrou said indifferently.
Seeing that Zhang Xinrou didn’t have any other ideas, Ji Yunqi stopped trying to persuade her. Since her daughter-in-law was willing to call her Dad now, she would go along with it.
After all…
She also enjoyed hearing it. Didn’t every father want to hear their daughter-in-law call them Dad?
This was a recognition of her and a recognition of this family. Ji Yunqi completely agreed.
However, the way her daughter-in-law’s attitude changed when she saw her just after leaving the room gave Ji Yunqi another idea.
Her son was about to get married. It didn’t seem appropriate for her to continue living with them. Zhang Xinrou’s attitude just now was enough to show this.
She had been so natural when she left the room, letting her hair down, and releasing her personality without reservation.
However, when she saw her, her mindset instantly collapsed, and she hid her true nature. Although there was also a bit of pretense in it.
But that was also a change in attitude. And all of this represented one fact: her daughter-in-law was ultimately not used to her being around.
In short, she was encroaching on the young couple’s private space.
Instead of letting them continue to live with her and her husband, it would be better to… give them their own private space. This could also be a wedding gift from her as a father.
……..
After Ji Chengyun and Zhang Xinrou left for work, Ji Yunqi began looking for a new home for her son and daughter-in-law on her phone.
As for the payment~
She would use her lifelong savings. Buying a house in Rongcheng was not particularly expensive, at least much cheaper than in first-tier cities. It was not even on the same level.
Moreover, this house was for her son and daughter-in-law. Even if they had children in the future, a two-bedroom house would be enough.
The cost of a house at this price, from purchase to renovation, was not expensive, only a little over a million yuan~
Her savings were just enough. If she acted quickly, she could definitely renovate the house before the wedding.
As for buying a second-hand house?
Ji Yunqi didn’t have that idea for now. Since it was a new house for her son and daughter-in-law, it had to be brand new. If she bought a second-hand house from someone else, who knew if there were any strange things in this house.
Whether it was for safety reasons or for Ji Yunqi’s personal preference, buying a new house and renovating it herself was the best choice.
Ji Yunqi began to search for suitable listings on her phone according to her needs.
First, it had to be a two-bedroom. Second, it couldn’t be too far from here, nor too close.
If it was too far, Ji Yunqi would feel empty in her heart, as if seeing her son would be very troublesome, so anything too far was out.
If it was too close, Ji Yunqi would not feel safe. If it was too close, no matter what was lacking in the young couple’s new home, they wouldn’t go out to buy it, they would just come home.
At that time, her heart would not be empty, but her house would be empty.
If she bought it far away, her heart would be empty.
If she bought it close, her house would be empty.
Therefore, only properties at a suitable distance would be the most suitable. At the same time, the community should be relatively exquisite and have responsible property management.
Ji Yunqi spent the whole morning looking for suitable listings.
As for Ye Mingkong?
He went to school. After all, one of them had to be at school, otherwise, if neither of them went, no one would ask for leave, and it would be embarrassing to be dragged into the office and scolded by Old Jiang.
With decades of friendship, how embarrassing would it be to be scolded by an old friend?
After searching for a whole morning, Ji Yunqi finally settled on a property, about twenty kilometers away from home, and not far from Ji Chengyun’s company. It was just right.
Once decided, Ji Yunqi didn’t make any special preparations. After a simple dress-up, she set off. If Ye Mingkong were here, he would definitely ridicule her.
Saying that Ji Yunqi’s outfit was like a primary school student’s.
After all, the combination of a pink hoodie and white sweatpants was too tacky…
Coupled with Ji Yunqi’s somewhat youthful face, outsiders would not be surprised if they mistook her for a high school student, or even a middle school student.
………..
Although the property was more than twenty kilometers away, Ji Yunqi still arrived within an hour.
At the same time, two other people also arrived, who appeared to be a couple.
Ji Yunqi merely glanced at them and stopped paying attention. Anyway, she didn’t know them and there was no need to interact with them.
Conversely, the couple also ignored Ji Yunqi. The three of them shared an elevator upstairs and stopped on the same floor.
The receptionist at the door saw someone arrive and took a closer look.
A couple, and a… middle schooler?
Because the three of them stepped out of the elevator almost at the same time, the receptionist instantly treated them as a family. A family of three, isn’t it normal for them to be buying a house?
“Welcome, the three of you, please come in~” the receptionist was very polite and showed no disrespect.
Ji Yunqi didn’t feel like anything was wrong and followed them in. However, when she entered the room, she was surprised to find that the receptionist was ignoring her.
She was also here to buy a house. Why was the receptionist only looking at the couple and not her?
“Husband, what kind of house should we buy for Yunzhi to like?” the woman asked.
The man beside her pondered for a moment and then looked at the receptionist, “Do you have any finished houses? The kind that 18-year-old girls like. It doesn’t need to be too big, a two-bedroom is fine.”
The receptionist heard this and thought that they were buying a house for their daughter, and their tone was so casual, and they wanted a finished product, didn’t that mean they would pay in full? A major client!
“Yes, yes, we have several such houses. Please take a look.” Saying that, the receptionist brought up photos and various information of several houses on her tablet for the couple to view.
The man pointed to one of them, “Do you think Yunzhi will like this one?”
“She likes the more colorful ones. I think that one is quite good.”
The receptionist was a little confused. Wasn’t this buying a house for their daughter? Why were they guessing? Wasn’t their daughter looking right beside them?
Why not directly ask their daughter’s opinion?
The receptionist turned her head and looked at Ji Yunqi, only to find that Ji Yunqi was looking at other property information by herself in front of their display screen.
This made her confused. A family coming to buy a house, but it seemed like two families.
At this moment, Ji Yunqi looked up at the receptionist, “Are you the only staff member here?”
The receptionist was slightly taken aback, “There are others, Miss, is there anything you need?”
Ji Yunqi couldn’t help but sigh, not understanding how this person became a receptionist. Didn’t she need someone to explain things to her?
“I’m here to buy a house, and no one is receiving me?”
“Ah?”
The receptionist suddenly realized that the couple and this young lady had never interacted. This meant that they were completely two different groups!
She had actually mistaken two groups for one!
It’s over, it’s over…
This was equivalent to leaving a customer ignored…
The couple was also attracted by the commotion and looked up at Ji Yunqi. However, after just one glance, they were stunned.
“Husband, look at that girl, this is also…”
The man also frowned, “It’s so similar…”
At this moment, the couple exchanged a look and understood the seriousness of the situation. However, they needed to figure out the identity of the girl in front of them first!
Looking at the receptionist beside them, they had a general idea of what had happened from the previous conversation. They could take this opportunity to communicate with the girl in front of them.
“Haha, this… Madam, since you are also here to buy a house, you go first. We are not in a hurry.” After speaking, the man gave a hint to the receptionist, who immediately picked up the conversation.
“Ah, I’m sorry, Miss. It was my misunderstanding. What kind of house do you need? Let me help you take a look.”
Ji Yunqi gave a smile and nodded at the couple, “Then thank you both.”
Although this was her Ji Yunqi’s due right, it was quite unexpected that this couple was willing to give up their time to accommodate her.
The couple just smiled and didn’t ask further questions. At this moment, if they continued to inquire about the other person’s appearance, the intention would be too obvious. They needed to investigate secretly.
……..
Ji Yunqi was not procrastinating. She handed the house she had found on her phone to the receptionist, who understood Ji Yunqi’s intentions.
The entire process was very quick, from signing the contract to payment, it was all completed in just a few hours.
When Ji Yunqi had finished organizing the purchase contract and all the related documents, the couple came forward again.
“Sister, how about we have a meal together? We came from Kyoto, and you are the first person we met here. Can we?” the woman’s attitude was very kind, and Ji Yunqi could not see any flaws.
Ji Yunqi thought for a moment and agreed. The couple in front of her had an extraordinary demeanor and came from Kyoto. Moreover, they had already shown goodwill, so it was difficult for her to refuse.
She could take this opportunity to befriend them, and perhaps it would save her life one day.
At the invitation of the couple, the three of them finally came to a rather luxurious restaurant.
“Madam, my name is Gu Yunlan. I am 30 years old. This is my wife, Li Wei. She is the same age as me.”
Seeing that the couple in front of her had already revealed their information, Ji Yunqi found it difficult to hide anything.
“My name is Ji Yunqi. I am 18 years old.”
“Ahaha, so it’s Miss Ji. To be able to buy a house in full at such a young age, your father must be an excellent person, otherwise, how could he have cultivated such an excellent talent as Miss Ji? (2) Yī⑶ Wū Qí Yǐn Bā C Sī Sì Bǎ ▂ Sī Sì Pà?”
Gu Yunlan’s words, while seemingly complimentary, were actually a test, testing the background of the young girl in front of her.
Ji Yunqi smiled helplessly. Lying about her background was meaningless. “I am just an orphan. I have no parents. I am just buying a house on behalf of a friend.”
“I see. I… I misspoke. I apologize, Miss Ji.”
Ji Yunqi waved her hand, “It’s okay. I don’t care about these things. I’m used to them.”
“May I know when Miss Ji’s birthday is? If there’s a chance, I’d like to send a small gift to express my apologies.”
“It’s at the end of July. Sir, you probably won’t have the chance, and it’s not necessary.”
“Oh, okay…”
At this moment, both Gu Yunlan and Li Wei were in turmoil. The time and age… the situation was clearly not right.
After obtaining the information she needed, Gu Yunlan said no more. Instead, Li Wei started chatting with Ji Yunqi about everyday trivialities, while he thought about these issues in his mind.
It wasn’t until night that they parted ways.
“Goodbye, sister. Be safe on your way home~”
Ji Yunqi turned back with a smile, “Yes, I understand. Sister, you and Mr. should find a hotel to check into soon.”
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