Chapter 46 Enemy
The old grandma turned out to be Fan Yue’s landlord.
Tu Hengsha entered the courtyard, finally believing that Fan Yue’s description wasn’t exaggerated.
From the outside, the courtyard didn’t look particularly amazing, but once inside, it was a different world. Red eaves, green lattice windows, intricately carved beams and painted doors—all were quite exquisite. The potted plants and flowers in the yard clearly had been carefully tended, well-arranged, lush, and elegant. As for the interior, just as Fan Yue had said, all the furniture was made of yellow pear wood, rustic yet elegant, even in the room rented to Fan Yue.
"How much is the rent here?" Tu Hengsha asked, stroking the fine carvings of honeysuckle patterns on the table.
"Not expensive!" Fan Yue replied, "Grandma Xu lives all alone in such a large courtyard; perhaps she feels lonely and just wants some company."
The surname Xu...
Tu Hengsha had always had a favorable impression of this surname. "Huh? Doesn’t the grandma have a grandson?"
"Yes! She often tells us about her grandson, her face lighting up with joy when she speaks of him. She also mentioned that this courtyard, the flowers in it, and the furniture were all arranged by her grandson. But since we’ve moved in, we’ve never seen him come by. He might not be a very dutiful child!" Fan Yue continued, "Not only is the rent cheap, but the grandma also loves to cook. She always invites us to eat with her, which makes us feel a bit guilty! We’ve tried different ways to give the grandma more living expenses, but she won’t accept it, saying she has plenty of money! I think the grandma simply wants some company, so now we just dine with her and chat, have tea after meals. So, since you’re here today, we’ll eat with the grandma."
Tu Hengsha nodded, "Dining and having tea in this courtyard is truly a pleasure! You shouldn’t complain when you’re getting such a good deal!"
As they chatted, Bangbangtang’s excited barking and Grandma Xu’s voice trying to shush the dog came from outside.
Tu Hengsha had a bad feeling. Could Bangbangtang, who’s playing ball outside, have caused some trouble?
She immediately rushed out, only to see there was an extra person in the courtyard. Bangbangtang was barking madly at the newcomer, who turned out to be Su Ronggui...