Beautiful beauties in the 80s courtyard

Chapter 351 Buy, buy, buy

The next morning, after washing up, Lu Qiaoge went downstairs to have breakfast with Qin Hengzhi, who was waiting at the door.

Aunt Guo's husband works in the compound's logistics department, and her home is in a building in the northwest corner of the compound.

She goes home to live every day, but it's not far; it only takes a few minutes by bicycle.

When Lu Qiaoge and Qin Heng came downstairs, breakfast was already laid out, and it had to be said that it was much more lavish than what they had at the Lu family home.

Freshly fried dough sticks, steamed buns, millet porridge, a plate of steamed sweet potatoes, pickles and cold dishes, and pure soy milk.

Both were delicious.

Qin Ruixue was still not seen at breakfast. As for the Cao family, Cao Jing had quieted down after they left last night and was then taken to her room to rest by her mother.

The Cao family didn't reveal any useful information.

Everyone knows that Lu Qiaoge's second aunt and Cao Jing were once comrades-in-arms.

That makes sense; if something were to happen, it would likely only be known to a select few.

Or perhaps, Cao Jing is the only one who knows about this?

Lu Qiaoge simply let Xiao Cangcang go out and play, without having to watch over the Cao family, until she confirmed that the person was her second aunt.

Last night, Grandpa Qin and Grandma Qin returned home very late.

Lu Qiaoge heard Qin Heng's footsteps coming downstairs and also heard them talking downstairs.

It sounds like things are going fairly smoothly.

That makes sense. Since Old Master Qin went in person, the Gu family couldn't possibly refuse. Besides, things have come to this point, and they can't really make enemies.

So today we're all following Mr. Qin's arrangements.

For example, taking Qin Ruixue to divorce Gu Jingwen in the morning.

And this matter no longer requires Qin Hengzhi and Lu Qiaoge.

Grandma Qin knew that Lu Qiaoge had errands to run, so after breakfast she urged them to do what they needed to do and not to worry about the family.

Therefore, Qin Hengzhi and Lu Qiaoge went to Jiangcheng's office in Beidu.

Qin Hengzhi wasn't wearing his military uniform today; instead, he was wearing a trench coat, just like Lu Qiaoge.

The man was handsome and the woman was beautiful; they attracted the attention of passersby as soon as they got out of the car.

The office was in the west of the city. After asking an older woman wearing a red armband, she told them that the Jiangcheng office was on the first floor of the building in front of them.

Even after everyone had gone far away, the old lady was still watching with a smile. It was the first time she had seen such a handsome young man; he was truly a feast for the eyes.

After entering the office and introducing herself, Lu Qiaoge gave Director Zhou's letter to the office director, sat down and chatted for a while. The other party was very enthusiastic, especially towards Qin Hengzhi.

Qin Hengzhi was from Beidu. Having someone in the area was better than having no one at all. Even if they didn't help, it would be good if they could point him in the right direction or tell him who to contact if he needed help.

Of course, she was just as kind to Lu Qiaoge.

After finishing up here, I went to Zhenxi and President Ming's clothing counter.

It was in a very prominent position in the foreign trade section of the No. 1 Department Store. It wasn't an unlimited supply; a special kind of ticket was required. Qin Hengzhi had one; it was given to him by his grandmother.

Bai Jinyan also stuffed a large stack of money and various receipts into Qin Hengzhi's hand, which looked to be more than two thousand yuan. She asked Qin Hengzhi to buy things for Lu Qiaoge.

At this moment, Qin Hengzhi did not ask Lu Qiaoge what she needed. He simply went to queue up, and when it was their turn, he bought everything that looked good.

When he bought them, he told Lu Qiaoge, "Take the ones you can wear, and I'll take the ones you can't wear back to Jiangcheng."

This works too.

Lu Qiaoge did not object.

There were quite a few clothes and household items she liked here. The First Department Store generally carries the best items; Qin Hengzhi bought Lu Qiaoge a wool sweater, a short wool coat, and wool trousers, among other things.

Qin Hengzhi also bought scarves for Grandma Lu and Meng Xia.

She also bought a cotton-padded coat. As for winter shoes, Qin Hengzhi said he ordered two pairs of military boots for her, which were lined with wool and would be very warm even in the dead of winter.

I also bought face cream, milk candy, fruit candy, and tea as return gifts, and wrapped them all up separately.

With his canvas bag full, Qin Hengzhi went to the stationery counter and bought Lu Qiaoge a fountain pen.

Lu Qiaoge accepted it with a smile. Nowadays, fountain pens are considered luxury items, especially high-quality ones like this.

Bringing a spare one is a good idea.

Lu Qiaoge was in a great mood; people are naturally happy when they're shopping.

Qin Hengzhi smiled and put the things he bought in the car. Lu Qiaoge got in the car, and Qin Hengzhi said to her, "I have a house in Haitang Hutong. It's a small, separate courtyard. I'll take you to see it."

Lu Qiaoge knew that Qin Hengzhi had a house, which was his private property. After she went there, she learned that although the area would not be demolished in the future, it would be renovated and protected.

In other words, you might not be able to stay, but you can get a large sum of money.

But if you don't want money, that's fine too. In short, it's your business, and you call the shots.

But actually, it must be uncomfortable to live here, since the view is too low and it's in a busy downtown area.

The house was empty, but it was clear that someone came to clean it regularly, just like Lu Qiaoge's house in Jiangcheng. She had also given the key to her family, and Meng Xia and Grandma Lu would go to check on it when they had nothing to do, or light a fire to warm the house.

Although the Lu family all felt that buying this house was completely useless, a waste of money and trouble.

But only Lu Qiaoge knew the specific reason behind it.

The day felt like a whirlwind of activity, but I have to admit, youth is wonderful; it's when your physical strength and mental state are at their most beautiful.

So when I got home at night, I didn't look tired at all.

Qin Ruixue was still nowhere to be seen, but Bai Jinyan told Qin Hengzhi that the divorce proceedings had been completed.

Since we were never together anyway, everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they separated.

As for the Cao family, there are still no useful clues.

By the time Lu Qiaoge left the compound, Cao Jing had returned to normal and even smiled at her from the roadside.

As for Director Lu, Qin Hengzhi gave the information he had gathered to Lu Qiaoge.

To reach this position, especially as the director of the political work department, one need not doubt that her background is beyond reproach.

Lu Qiaoge put all that aside and left it to Old Master Sun.

By the time Lu Qiaoge received the call that the Jiangcheng delegation had already departed, everything was arranged on Elder Sun's side.

Old Sun has a separate consultation room, which was recently opened up.

Everything that Old Master Sun needed had already been prepared inside.

Lu Qiaoge asked Old Sun to provide something to hold the water, such as a large water tank or a plastic kettle.

As expected, Old Sun didn't ask any questions. He simply followed Lu Qiaoge's instructions and had the other party prepare a large vat and several plastic kettles with a capacity of 25 kilograms each.

The items were disinfected when they were delivered.

Old Sun cleverly slipped away, saying he was going to discuss treatment options with one of the other party's chief physicians.

Then Lu Qiaoge put the water from the space into the water tank and the plastic bucket.

When Grandpa Sun returned, Lu Qiaoge simply told him that using the water from here when decocting the medicine might have some unexpected effects, though perhaps not, but it certainly wouldn't do any harm.

(End of this chapter)