Chapter 125: 122. Moving House (Bonus chapter for Alliance Leader 'Still Playing')

When Zhang Ran and the others returned home that evening, it was already nearly seven o'clock, and the sky had turned completely dark.

In order to ensure the two little ones would be able to sleep at night, they hadn't let them nap in the car, and now they were exhausted.

After a hasty dinner, everyone went off to rest.

The next day, neither Sicheng nor Liu Lu was in a rush to go to work; instead, they prepared to start moving.

"Oh, oh, we're going to live in a new home!" Taotao, the little one, had been very excited ever since he woke up in the morning.

Taotao had actually always known that the place they were currently living in didn't belong to them; the little one might not have had other complex thoughts, but in his small heart, he also wanted a home that was completely his own, so he wouldn't have to move after a while.

Susu's little face was also very happy, because this was also her home.

Many things had already been packed before they went to Liu Lu's house, so there wasn't much left to pack now.

"Are we not keeping these things?" Liu Lu said with a bit of heartache; many things in the house wouldn't be needed at the new place, and since keeping them was useless, they could only be thrown away.

Even knowing this, Liu Lu still felt reluctant; it wasn't out of nostalgia, but purely because she felt the pinch of the money and hated to be wasteful.

Although she had spent quite a bit of money during this period—not to mention the clothes Zhang Ran had bought her, even the one million investment was no small sum.

But Liu Lu was still the same Liu Lu; when it came to spending, she was still a bit stingy, and she absolutely wouldn't spend money recklessly if she could save it.

Sicheng said, "What else can we do besides throw them away? No one else would want these things either."

Things like pots, pans, and ladles had all been used, and unless someone was truly poor to a certain extent, no one would really want them.

The new home had all the latest kitchenware, and there were many things Liu Lu had to learn on the spot to figure out how to use.

"Then what about these mattresses?" These mattresses had cost them five thousand yuan when they bought them.

At that time, because Sicheng had been sitting in the office for long periods and his lower back wasn't great, Liu Lu had been willing to spend so much money to buy them.

"How about this, I'll go talk to the landlord and sell all these things to him; it might make it easier for him to rent the place out later, and maybe he can even raise the price a bit," Sicheng thought for a moment and said.

"Mm, that would be best." Thinking that they could recoup a little of the cost, Liu Lu felt a little less heartache.

The moving company's speed was very efficient; they were professionals in their field, and in just over ten minutes, they had everything taken care of.

When they arrived at the entrance of the new house, Siyan, Qian Li, and Qian Li's parents had all arrived; today could be considered a housewarming celebration for Sicheng and Liu Lu, and they had all come to offer their congratulations.

There were also Ming Xuan and Ning Qing, and even He Yong had come over specifically carrying gifts; all in all, there were quite a few people.

It was also Zhang Ran's first time seeing the renovated house, and the first thing he saw was the courtyard that had been refurbished.

The hundred-square-meter courtyard had actually been landscaped with rockeries and flowing water, as well as a small clear spring containing some koi; not only that, but a small pavilion had been built—it wasn't large, only big enough for two people.

Besides that, there were some leveled open spaces and some beautiful potted plants, giving it quite the feel of a landscape painting.

Qian Zhengkun's eyes lit up when he saw these potted plants; although he didn't dabble in them himself, he often spent time with old friends who were fond of them, so he still had a discerning eye.

Just the potted plant near the small courtyard gate that looked like a welcoming pine was worth a considerable amount.

Zhang Ran and the others didn't enter through the main gate but instead went in through the small door in the courtyard; as soon as they entered the living room, they felt their eyes brighten.

There were no extravagant colors, nor was there any opulent decoration; the entire living room looked very simple.

But it was precisely this simplicity that gave people a sense of grandeur and comfort.

Of the two south-facing rooms, one was for Zhang Ran and one was reserved for Sicheng and his wife; the decorations inside were also very simple, yet they looked very comfortable.

Various pieces of furniture were also in a minimalist style.

Soon, everyone went down to the basement level; the two south-facing rooms on that floor had been decorated in a children's style, and each contained a small bed.

These were the children's rooms; although they were on the basement level, they weren't cold or damp at all, as there was a fairly large skylight, and the sunlight during the day was quite sufficient.

As for the other bedroom on the first floor, it was reserved for Siyan.

This was Liu Lu's decision, and even Zhang Ran had only just found out, but Zhang Ran was very happy, so much so that when he heard Liu Lu introduce it, the smile on his face was much brighter than usual.

Siyan also felt warmth in her heart regarding her sister-in-law's determination; she understood what her sister-in-law meant, which was that no matter what, this was Siyan's home, and it always would be.

This home would also always keep a room for her, so no matter when she returned, she would have a place to stay.

The entire basement level was in a children's style; although it looked relatively bright and colorful, it had a wonderful harmony with the style of the first floor.

Zhang Xiaotao and Susu, the two little ones, didn't want to leave once they arrived here and started shouting and exploring everywhere.

Meanwhile, Zhang Ran and the others went to the second basement level.

The second basement level had been set up with a storage room, a large wardrobe, a small home theater, and a small home bar; it looked a bit cluttered, but the designer had arranged it all reasonably together.

The small home theater was also multi-functional and could be used as a karaoke room; additionally, in the area belonging to the living room, a pool table had been placed.

The small bar was already filled with liquor at this time—red wine, white spirits, yellow wine, all kinds were there, and they were all famous brands.

These had all been arranged by Meng He; when Ming Xuan had spoken to Meng He about this matter, Meng He had only had one thing to say: don't be afraid to spend money.

Looking at the decoration and configuration here, Qian Zhengkun couldn't help but click his tongue in secret; adding all this up, it probably wouldn't have cost less than several million.

However, thinking of Zhang Ran's situation, he felt relieved.

When Qian Li had told him that Siyan had given her ten million, Qian Zhengkun had been shocked on the spot.

This was ten million, not some small amount; Siyan had just given it away like that?

At the time, Qian Zhengkun's first thought had been to have Qian Li return the money, but when he learned that this money had come from Zhang Ran, and that he had given fifty million at once.

The key was that Zhang Ran highly praised Siyan for this action, which made Qian Zhengkun start to wonder exactly how much money Zhang Ran had.

While Qian Zhengkun was shocked by this money at the time, he was also happy for the bond between Siyan and Qian Li.

These two sisters had been best friends since childhood; even after growing up and experiencing many things, they had never separated, nor had they ever quarreled, and whenever the other was having a hard time, they had always stood behind her, never leaving her side.

Qian Li was like this, and Siyan was the same!

"Brother Zhang, you really put a lot of effort into the renovation here; it's too beautiful, and it looks very comfortable," Qian Zhengkun sighed and said.

Zhang Ran said, "If Brother Qian likes it, I'll gift you a similar renovation; it just so happens that I heard from Siyan that your house hasn't been renovated for many years, so take this opportunity to refurbish it."

Qian Zhengkun was startled by Zhang Ran's words and hurriedly refused, saying, "No, no, we're used to living in our house; if it were made like yours, we wouldn't know how to live in it, just like the kitchen—those kitchen utensils wouldn't even be usable by my old lady."

Qian Zhengkun knew that if he had just agreed, Zhang Ran would definitely have kept his word, but he could not accept such a gift.