Section 6

Gu Xiang originally wanted to say that Old Lady Wang's house was both large and new, and included utilities. However, since she could not afford to rent Wang's house, she should not complain about the high price of this house.

"Money is truly hard to earn; it comes slowly and goes quickly. Living expenses and my daughter's tuition fees have already consumed half of it. If I were to fall ill or something, it would all be over." Sister Li shook her head repeatedly, "Xiao Gu, let me tell you something. At my age, I have little hope left. You are still young; it would be wise to find a suitable man to marry soon, someone to take care of you. Even if you have to endure hardships, it is better to face them together than to bear them alone."

Zhang Qirui did not look at his wallet, but instead focused intently on the woman before him. This face gradually overlapped with the one in his memory. More plump, fairer, more youthful, more vibrant, that was the person from back then

"Yes," Gu Xiang replied, taking two seconds to realize that the other party had actually called out her name. She was taken aback, "You... how could you..."

The uniform stalls in the tourist area are equipped with rain shelters, so Gu Xiang and her companions do not have to worry about getting drenched. However, on rainy days, there are fewer customers, making business twice as difficult as usual. Since there are not many customers, Gu Xiang casually chats with Sister Li while helping her string beads for necklaces

The autumn rain in the south is by no means inferior to the torrential rains of summer. It begins with a sudden downpour of rain the size of soybeans, sending passersby fleeing in haste, and then transitions into a steady rain, falling gently and leisurely. The ground is damp, and the water troughs gurgle noisily

The house of the old lady Wang across the street is already charging 400; I can only add 50 for you, which is already quite considerate. I have no choice; I can barely make ends meet myself! Landlords everywhere believe they are poorer than their tenants.

The next day, Gu Xiang was once again awakened by the weight of wealth pressing down on her chest. However, this time the nightmare she experienced was one where money was falling from the sky, and everyone was picking it up, yet she could only see it but could not collect any; what she managed to grasp were merely scraps of paper

Zhang Qirui let out a long sigh of relief. It was indeed her. In that moment, a myriad of emotions surged within him

A customer approached the stall. Sister Li looked up in surprise and immediately nudged Gu Xiang

When I went out in the evening, the sky was already quite overcast. By the time I set up my stall on the tourist street, it started to rain.

To have such a dream is naturally due to the madness brought on by poverty. While working during the day, the landlord came to collect the rent and notified that the rent would be increased starting next month

Welcome, esteemed guest. Gu Xiang set down the items in her hands and greeted with a smile, "Good day, sir. You are the one from yesterday, aren't you? Are you still looking to buy a small wallet as a gift for your girlfriend?"

Gu Xiang lowered her head and smiled, her eyes dim and lacking luster, yet she replied, "I understand, I will pay attention."

Gu Xiang

It is merely a temporary place to stay, so why be so picky? Ultimately, she will return to the small town she came from, back to her grandmother's little house. Wherever one comes from, one should return there. The world is vast, and the sea of people is endless, yet only that humble little house can be her true home

Gu Xiang turned her head and saw the man from yesterday. He still appeared refined and composed, methodically carrying himself with an air of superiority, clearly someone who is accustomed to a life of comfort. However, he was rather petty, which was a pity for such a handsome face.