Purchasing Furniture

After bidding farewell to the village chief, the two of them headed toward Huo Xiao's house.

"You're not going back?" asked Huo Xiao.

"Yes, I've decided to stay and accompany you to get the acceptance letter. How can I not be around for such an important moment!"

Huo Xiao was extremely touched.

In the morning, when he heard that she was not going to take her luggage, he wondered if she was not going to leave.

He couldn't believe that she was willing to give up her city life and stay here to live a poor life with him!

No wonder she was so conflicted earlier in the morning, he thought, his heart filled with happiness.

Huo Xiao was overwhelmed by his own emotions before she had a chance to explain. He was determined not to let her live like this anymore.

"I ordered some furniture from Carpenter Cui. I'm going to pick it up later. Do you want to come along and see if there's anything else you need?" asked Huo Xiao.

He remembered that one of the paths from this crossroad led to Carpenter Cui's house. Since she did not plan to go back, they could go and take a look together.

Originally, he had already ordered a batch of furniture, but when he learned that she was planning to leave the next day, he didn't have them delivered. Even if they were delivered, the master would not be around.

But now, the situation has changed. He needed to think about what their home was lacking!

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"Comrade Little Huo, you're here! The furniture I kept for you last time is all set-aside. Do I still need to deliver it?" Carpenter Cui was an enthusiastic person with a hearty manner of speaking.

"Uncle Cui, I'm here to pick them up today. I'll see if there's anything else I need. Lend me the car later."

Carpenter Cui was a craftsman who did not pay attention to the gossip in the village, so he did not recognize Xiang Wan.

However, he had a special liking for Huo Xiao, just like many of the elders in the village did.

When Huo Xiao first arrived at the village, he was skin and bones, relying on the meager assistance from every household to barely grow up.

After he grew up, he worked hard as a youth in the village and always had the best scores in every public assessment.

Although he was reserved and didn't talk much, he never forgot those who had been kind to him.

Carpenter Cui's family had helped Huo Xiao in the past, but at that time no one had the energy to take care of extra children, so his ability was limited.

Apart from sharing meals, there wasn't much else they could do.

In his spare time at the commune, Huo Xiao would help his neighbors with various tasks, even though he had repaid the favors then.

Due to this, everyone cared for him and liked him. If not for knowing that Huo Xiao had high ambitions beyond the village, Carpenter Cui would have considered grooming him as his successor.

Even so, Carpenter Cui still imparted his skills to Huo Xiao.

He knew he couldn't be of much help to Huo Xiao, but having an additional skill could open up more opportunities for him outside the village. He hoped this young man could venture beyond the mountains.

"Take a look and see what you like," Huo Xiao told Xiang Wan, letting her choose what she needed.

"Okay." She walked into the shop, looking for something that suited her taste.

"How about this bathtub?" She asked excitedly. She was overjoyed when she saw the dusty bathtub in the corner.

"Not bad!" Huo Xiao said to Carpenter Cui. "Uncle Cui, I'll take that bathtub too."

"That's great! You have no idea how nobody laid eyes on this item ever since I got it. I'm so worried that my hair has turned white!" Carpenter Cui was even happier than her.

In this era where wooden furniture was popular, it was rare for ordinary households to use porcelain items. After all, porcelain was expensive and fragile.

Thus, a large porcelain bathtub like this remained unsold.

"Alright, I'll help you fetch the cart!" With the major problem resolved, Carpenter Cui moved with incredible speed, bustling around in high spirits.

Xiang Wan didn't have much interest in other wooden furniture. As long as it was functional, it was fine, and even if she needed something specific, she could just buy it directly from the virtual shop.

There were five days left until the release of the acceptance letter. In five days, she would leave this place. As long as the accommodation was comfortable, she could bear everything else reluctantly.

The only exception was this bathtub, which was her favorite and the most necessary item for her right now.

When they got home, Huo Xiao started to rearrange the furniture while she gave instructions.