Chapter 517: Going Around in Circles, Still Going to the First One

A four-star hotel quoted three hundred yuan, yet Li Xiulan actually thought it expensive, leaving Zhao Xinyi at a loss, her face full of confusion, not knowing how to respond.

She could only look at Du Xiaojuan with pleading eyes, seeking Du Xiaojuan's help.

Du Xiaojuan was also helpless, giving a dry laugh.

"Auntie, three hundred yuan is already cheap; this is a four-star hotel, not those small roadside inns."

Du Xiaojuan patiently explained.

Li Xiulan said:

"I don't care if it's four-star or five-star, three hundred yuan is too expensive; it's just a place to rest one's feet, no need to spend so much money. Listen to Auntie, let's not spend money recklessly. You and Dashan still have a long life ahead; you need to save some money."

Du Xiaojuan smiled wryly, but couldn't help feeling touched.

Li Xiulan was so thrifty for her and Wang Dashan's future.

What was there to blame?

Her intentions were good.

"Auntie, we're not short of this bit of money. You and Uncle rarely come to Beijing once; I just want you and Uncle to stay more comfortably."

Du Xiaojuan continued to patiently persuade her.

Li Xiulan said:

"Why don't you and Xinyi stay at this hotel, and my husband and I will stay at a small inn. I know you're not used to small inns; I won't force you to go with us."

Du Xiaojuan's face was full of helplessness.

Finally, she could only turn to look at Wang Zhanggen, hoping Wang Zhanggen could persuade Li Xiulan:

"Uncle, what do you think?"

However, Wang Zhanggen clearly didn't understand Du Xiaojuan's meaning.

He said:

"This is indeed a bit expensive. Why don't we look at other inns first? Compare three shops before deciding."

"But I've already booked the rooms here..." Zhao Xinyi was quite speechless.

Li Xiulan said:

"Even if booked, it can be refunded."

Du Xiaojuan thought for a moment, then said:

"Fine, let's go look at other inns nearby first."

Zhao Xinyi's face was full of embarrassment:

"Sister Juan, do we really have to go look at other inns?"

Du Xiaojuan said:

"Fine, let's go. We should respect Uncle and Auntie's suggestion."

Then she said in a low voice:

"Let's take them to see a few inns with prices no lower than three hundred yuan. After comparing three shops, they should come back to this Xijiao Hotel."

Zhao Xinyi was stunned, then smiled knowingly.

Sister Juan was indeed cleverer; she even thought of a solution.

So the group dragged their suitcases and walked to other inns nearby.

At the first one they went to, even the most ordinary room cost 399 yuan per night.

"So expensive!"

Li Xiulan immediately looked surprised.

The Xijiao Hotel they visited before was much more luxurious and spacious than this inn, yet it was only 300 yuan per night. This shabby little inn actually wanted 399 yuan per night?

Truly black-hearted!

Li Xiulan thought so in her heart.

The front desk service girl said expressionlessly:

"That's the price. It's National Day now, all rooms are booked, only this last room is left."

Li Xiulan hurriedly pulled Du Xiaojuan to leave:

"Xiao Juan, let's go look at others!"

Du Xiaojuan remained calm and nodded:

"Okay, Auntie!"

So the group ran to another inn to ask prices.

As a result, this inn was even more expensive; a single room cost over five hundred yuan per night.

Li Xiulan was surprised again and hurriedly turned to leave.

They ran to four more inns in a row, and not one was cheaper than the first.

Finally, the two old people really couldn't run anymore.

Especially Wang Zhanggen, whose body couldn't take it anymore, his face full of impatience:

"In my opinion, let's just book the first inn. We ran to so many places, and the prices are all outrageously expensive!"

Zhao Xinyi said:

"Uncle, that's the price in Beijing; there's no choice."

Du Xiaojuan asked Li Xiulan:

"Auntie, what do you think? Do you still want to look at others?"

If Li Xiulan still wanted to look at other inns, then Du Xiaojuan would accompany her to the end.

She didn't believe she could handle those very difficult business partners but couldn't handle this one rural old person.

Li Xiulan frowned; she still wanted to keep looking.

Because three hundred yuan a night was indeed not cheap.

Most importantly, they had to stay several nights—wouldn't that cost several thousand yuan?

"How about we keep looking?"

Li Xiulan had just spoken when Wang Zhanggen pulled a long face and snapped:

"Looking for what? Stop looking. Xiao Juan already said there's nothing cheaper than three hundred yuan, and besides, you don't have to pay, so what are you dissatisfied with!"

Wang Zhanggen had been traveling and laboring all the way and really couldn't take it anymore, which was why he lost his temper.

"I'm not trying to help Xiao Juan save some money? Getting married and having kids costs a lot these days, not like our time when one cotton quilt and one electric fan were enough to get married."

Li Xiulan said this.

Wang Zhanggen coldly said:

"If you want to look, go look yourself; anyway, I'm not looking anymore!"

Seeing Wang Zhanggen like this, Li Xiulan was quite unhappy.

Du Xiaojuan saw the time was ripe and came over to persuade Li Xiulan:

"Auntie, how about we just stay at the first place? It's indeed hard to find anything cheaper than the first place. Besides, didn't we agree to go to Tsinghua University tonight to find your Youngest Brother? While it's not too late now, let's check into the hotel, drop off our luggage, and then go over. We can have a meal at the university cafeteria; the food there is very cheap, saving over a hundred yuan compared to eating outside."

Hearing this, Li Xiulan began to waver.

Tonight she indeed had to meet Xiao Hua, and it had already been agreed.

Eating outside certainly wasn't as cheap as eating at the school cafeteria.

Plus Wang Zhanggen had already lost his temper and didn't want to keep looking.

Finally Li Xiulan had no choice but to compromise:

"Fine then, let's just stay at the first place."

So the four of them, dragging their heavy luggage, turned back to the Xijiao Hotel.

In the end, the four stayed in two rooms at the Xijiao Hotel.

Li Xiulan and Wang Zhanggen shared one room, Du Xiaojuan and Zhao Xinyi shared one room.

"Ai yo, I'm exhausted!"

Just as they entered the room, Zhao Xinyi hurriedly threw herself onto the bed and exhaled a long breath of turbid air.

Traveling all day was bad enough, but she also had to accompany Wang Zhanggen and Li Xiulan on the subway, looking for hotels—it was exhausting.

"Sister Juan, what are they thinking? They could have avoided all this exhaustion and enjoyed themselves nicely. Why, just to save a little money, must they insist on this torment? If you want to save money while going out to play, then you shouldn't go out to play at all!"

Zhao Xinyi couldn't help but complain.

Du Xiaojuan gave a dry laugh:

"The elders' thinking is set in stone. They were poor when they were young and afraid of poverty, so it's understandable they want to save a little now. We just need to be considerate."

Zhao Xinyi sighed:

"I'm not saying we shouldn't be considerate of them; I just think it's completely unnecessary. Look, after all this pointless running around, they still end up staying at this Xijiao Hotel. It's purely a waste of time!"

Du Xiaojuan was noncommittal, only saying:

"Do you want to put on makeup? If so, hurry up. We'll go see Xiao Hua shortly."

Hearing this, Zhao Xinyi quickly sat up from the bed:

"Yes, yes, I'll go do it right now!"

She came to Beijing with them this time precisely to meet Xiao Hua!

So her appearance definitely needed to be done up a bit.

To give Xiao Hua a good first impression.

She knew that when men and women meet, the first impression is very important.

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