At that moment, Tong Le ran back to Zong Zeyu and Wen, holding two freshly picked flowers in her hands. She exclaimed with joy, "These two are about to wilt! This place is truly beautiful; the air here is so much better than outside."
Tong Le turned to Zong Zeyu and asked, "You were right. I can't bear to sell this land. Just planting it full of flowers would be wonderful—a unique paradise amidst the bustling city. But with so many flowers here, won't it cost a lot to maintain?"
Zong Zeyu replied, "No, the operating funds are just enough to cover all expenses. This land was left to you by your father; I'm just helping you manage it. Whenever you want to take it back, we can sign a contract privately."
Standing on the steps of the path with her feet still in the flower field, Tong Le looked up at Zong Zeyu's figure. At that moment, she felt as if only flowers and love existed in the world—no revenge, no turmoil, no calculations. She even thought she could let Zong Zeyu take care of it; after all, this was the only clean and pure asset her father had left her. She wanted to preserve this moment of beauty and harmony.
But she also knew she needed money—she urgently needed money. Without it, she couldn't take down Ke Wenjie, and without money, she couldn't start anew in her life. Her expression slightly hardened as she turned to look at the vast sea of flowers, feeling a mix of reluctance and sorrow.
At that moment, Wen suddenly spoke up, "Tong Le, I've sorted out the ten million for the house purchase. Whenever you decide to sell your house, I'll bring a third party to buy your place. Just remember to prepare the contract for property holding."
Tong Le was surprised. "So fast? Where did you get ten million? Is your bar making that much money now?"
Wen didn't want Tong Le to overthink or worry; she casually replied, "Sister's ability to attract money is no joke."
In the afternoon, Tong Le returned home in high spirits. After frolicking in the wildflower sea, it felt like she'd shaken off three thousand worries and was completely relaxed. She hummed a little tune while taking off her coat, just as Ke Wenjie came home.
Tong Le's keen sense of smell immediately detected the faint scent of perfume on Ke Wenjie; naturally, he had gone house-hunting with Lan Qingqing that morning.
She casually asked, "How was the house viewing? Did you find any you liked?"
Ke Wenjie replied while changing his shoes, "There's one house I’m quite interested in. I'll take you and Mom to see it another day."
Tong Le inquired, "How much is it?"
Ke Wenjie said, "It's a furnished apartment with some additional soft furnishings—around six million."
Tong Le calculated quickly: selling their current house would yield about ten million in cash. Buying a six-million house would still leave them with four million.
At that moment, Zhang Huizhi in the living room glared fiercely at Tong Le and said, "What does that remaining four million have to do with you? What do you plan to do? Buy designer bags or go on trips? Couples need to be frugal! When it comes time for the house payment, no one should touch it; I’ll save the extra money for you! It will be locked away!"
Tong Le felt displeased but didn’t argue back. Her tendency to endure had cultivated her good temper; she was grateful for this temperament as it allowed her to remain calm.
She nodded in agreement, "Yes, let’s save the remaining money; we’ll need it for raising children in the future."
Zhang Huizhi rolled her eyes and said, "You have arms and legs; don’t you like showing off? You should earn your own money for raising children!"
Ke Wenjie reminded her from the side, "Mom, say less."
Zhang Huizhi closed her mouth as Tong Le entered the restroom. Inside, Tong Le took a deep breath, trying to adjust her emotions. She repeatedly told herself that it wasn't worth getting angry over someone so foolish. However, no matter how strong her temperament was, she couldn't tolerate Zhang Huizhi's incessant and unreasonable fussing.
Tong Le took out her phone and sent a message to Tian Ling: "Do you remember that thing I mentioned to you a few days ago? When is your mom coming to the city to see you?"
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