Chapter 108 - 107: Snobbish
"So it’s my auntie. Yes, we got here yesterday. We had these things shipped by train and just picked them up this morning. Would you like to come in and sit down, auntie?"
When Lu Aiguo heard it was the landlord, he quickly put on a smiling face and politely gestured for her to come inside.
"Don’t call me ’auntie,’ we don’t use that term in the city. My surname is Tao; everyone calls me Sister Tao." The woman waved her hand dismissively, looking at them with disdain.
"You’re from the countryside, aren’t you? The city is not like the countryside. You must pay more attention to keeping things clean and tidy, and not make a mess. Also, you shouldn’t bring people home to stay overnight, and it’s best to minimize visitors. Another thing, don’t leave the lights on too late in the evening, as electricity is expensive. Of course, you shouldn’t talk loudly or make noises that could disturb the neighbors next door. If you can’t follow these rules, I can’t keep you here..."
"Ah, Sister Tao’s here. Let me introduce you, this is my sister, my brother-in-law, his brother, and my little niece. They’re the ones who’ll be living here; please do take care of them."
Xia Na and Xia Yuan, who were making dumplings inside the house, came out when they heard the voices and smiled at the woman who claimed to be the landlord.
"They’re renting here, so it’s only right that I look after them."
Sister Tao switched to a friendly smile for Xia Na, "I heard you and your husband talking last night and guessed that it must be your sister’s family who had arrived. It was late, so I didn’t come over to greet you, but now that I heard some noise at the door, I thought I’d come over and meet everyone."