âIs that so?â Bai Qingqing was very satisfied. She took Curtisâs hand and walked to the front, asking his opinion in a soft voice.
What kind of wilderness hadnât Curtis slept in before? Of course he wouldnât mind this place. He nodded with a calm attitude.
âAlright, weâll rent it.â Bai Qingqing grinned as she turned to face the owner, saying pleadingly, âBut can it be cheaper? We donât have much money.â
Any manâs heart would soften when a young and beautiful girl made a request. When the fat uncle saw that Bai Qingqing was a student and the guy wasnât the one who would pay, his heart softened and he gave in.
âForget it, Iâll give you a 50 yuan discount. 450 yuan a month,â said the fat uncle magnanimously.
Bai Qingqingâs face immediately broke into a heartfelt smile. She reached out to touch her red packet, then asked, âDo we have to sign a rental contract?â
âEn. Have you brought your identity card and a copy? Iâll sign the contract with you right away,â said the fat uncle.
Bai Qingqing took out her identity card from her tote bag. âIâve brought my identity card, but havenât made a copy yet. Iâll go do that right away.â
âAlright, Iâll go home to get the contract,â said the fat uncle, then paused in his footsteps, turned back, and added, âOh, right. Itâs usually a case of paying a one-month deposit and three monthsâ rent. This means that youâll have to pay for four months. Itâll be 1,800 yuan.â
Bai Qingqing was instantly stunned and rendered speechless.
When Curtis saw his mateâs expression, his heart ached and he said coldly to the middle-aged man, âNo need.â
He then took Bai Qingqingâs hand and walked out. âI can find a place to stay in.â
âCurtis...â Bai Qingqing couldnât bear to part with this house. She stood there, refusing to move.
With only 1,000 yuan on her, given this rule, would she only be able to rent a place that cost 250 yuan a month?
Bai Qingqing turned back, her expression even more pitiful than before. âUncle, can you make an exception for us and let us pay the rent one month at a time?â
The fat uncle laughed out loud, waving his hand and saying, âForget it, weâll do as you say. But I have to say this first, Iâll be selling this house any time. You guys will have to move out right away then.â
Elated, Bai Qingqing nodded, saying, âAlright!â
This was really a turn of events. The accommodation was finally taken care of.
With 500 yuan and some change, they werenât considered too poor.
After cleaning up the place, Bai Qingqing took Curtisâs hand and went downstairs excitedly.
âCome, letâs go have a feast.â
Curtis recalled how the streets were filled with humans and there were no other species to be seen. He was very dubious about whether Snow would be able to find food.
Bai Qingqing found her way to a shop offering a buffet with familiarity, bringing Curtis with her.
The things near the school tended to be cheap and of good quality. Even buffets would be at a price that students could afford. Bai Qingqing had come to this place with her classmates a couple of times. It cost 38 yuan per person, and her heart would ache each time she came.
This time around, she paid two sets of 38 yuan without any hesitation.
Given Curtisâs appetite, they wouldnât lose out on the 76 yuan.
Students in their first and second years of high school would have to come to school on Sundays. It was the day when the richest students came and also the day in the week where the restaurantâs business would be the best.
The dining hall was crowded with people, most of them being students, with deafening shouts and noises everywhere. The room was filled with food and the air filled with the fragrances of food. The scents were so strong that Curtis found it a little suffocating.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Curtis wrapped one arm around Bai Qingqingâs shoulder, his brows furrowing tightly together.
So this was a place where humans ate. It was really strange to be squeezing together with strangers in a place to eat.
Bai Qingqing took Curtis to the meat section, took a plate, and started filling it up with food.