Is the beginning of a catastrophe? The little farm cook is raising a family with a full warehouse.

Seeing her actions, Li Fu immediately asked with concern: "Why, is it not to your taste?"

Cheng Yuntao didn't want to cause any more trouble, so she smiled and shook her head: "It's okay, I ate too much cake this morning, so I'm not very hungry now."

Li Fu was afraid that she would have to wait for a long time, so he quickened his eating speed. After finishing his noodles in a few bites, he wiped his mouth and stood up.

"Come on, I'll take you to see other houses."

Li Fu led the way, Cheng Yuntao and Jiang Yu followed closely behind. After going around several alleys, they stopped in front of a house. Li Fu greeted them as usual and then took her in to see the house.

The peach blossoms in the courtyard are in full bloom. The delicate and beautiful peach petals flutter in the wind, covering this barren land with a gorgeous carpet of flowers, adding a bit of agility and vitality.

Although the courtyard is not very spacious, it is quite neat. There are bluestone paved roads in the courtyard, and there are low walls on both sides with vines climbing on the walls.

The central hall is located right in front of the courtyard, with beams raised high. Looking up, you can still see the wood carvings on the beams. Although they are covered with a little dust, they still cannot hide their former refinement and sophistication.

The east and west wing rooms are on both sides. Although the doors and windows are old, there is no major damage, and the carvings on the window frames can still be vaguely seen.

Seeing her interest, Li Fu quickly introduced her, "This house is quite quiet. There's a corridor connecting the main house and the wing rooms. Even on rainy days, you can walk around without getting your clothes wet. And the surrounding neighborhood is mostly populated by scholars, so it's quite quiet."

Cheng Yuntao carefully examined the layout and furnishings of the house while secretly thinking to herself, "Overall, the layout of this house is quite good. With a little renovation, it will surely become a comfortable residence in the future."

"Thank you for your hard work, Uncle Li. This house is really nice. How much is the rent the owner is paying?"

When talking about the rental issue of this house, a trace of helplessness flashed across Li Fu's face.

"It's hard to say the price. The owner of this house is an elderly lady with plenty of money. Many people have offered it in the past, but after talking to her, she rejected them all, citing the lack of interest and lack of affinity. The house also lacks popularity, so even with regular maintenance, it's still declining."

"I didn't bring you to see this house right away because I was worried it would be a waste of time. But after looking at so many houses, I couldn't find one that satisfied you, so I remembered this one and brought you here to see it."

"I think as long as you can get the approval of the old lady who owns the house, the price should be negotiable. Why don't I take you to meet her first so you can discuss these issues in person? Perhaps you are the one who is destined to be with her?"

"It's okay if we don't reach an agreement in the end. If it really doesn't work out, we can go back and I'll help you negotiate a good price with the previous owner."

After hearing this explanation, Cheng Yuntao finally understood. It turned out that the old lady was rich and willful. She didn't care about money, but only about fate.

In that case, let her meet this interesting old lady.

"Okay, then please go and talk to the old lady and see if she's willing to meet with us."

"Okay, then you guys wait here for a while, I'll be back soon." Li Fu gestured for them to sit on the stone benches in the courtyard to rest for a while, and he walked out of the courtyard and walked towards a house opposite.

Cheng Yuntao poked her head out curiously. She didn't expect that the old lady who owned the house actually lived just opposite the house.

"It's really strange. This is the first time I've seen that when renting a house, the key is fate, not financial resources."

Jiang Yu casually pulled out a piece of foxtail grass from the weed pile, picked off the end of the root, fiddled with it between his fingertips, and muttered softly.

Cheng Yuntao was also a little nervous, not knowing whether the old lady was easy to get along with. If possible, she really wanted to rent this house.

Not long after, Li Fu came back trotting with a happy look on his face.

"We are lucky today. The old lady happened to be at home. Let us wait for a moment and she will be right there."

Soon, an old woman appeared in front of the door. She was wearing a dark brown satin jacket with simple twined branches embroidered on the jacket with silk threads of the same color. Although it was not ostentatious, it was also quite sophisticated.

There was a silver hairpin in her hair, the head of which was in the shape of a small plum blossom. On her ears she wore a pair of rice-sized pearl earrings. The pearls were round and had a soft halo, quietly hidden in her hair, revealing a hint of warm luster only when they occasionally moved.

On her wrist was a string of sandalwood Buddhist beads, each of which was round and mellow, emitting a faint sandalwood scent, which she gently rubbed inadvertently.

In the afternoon, as the sun shone slightly, everyone sat down and Li Fu began to preside over the discussion: "Madam Su, this girl is interested in renting your house for a year. I would like to invite you to discuss the details."

Su Ruoyun sat in the main seat, her eyes like a deep pool, deep and quiet. At this moment, she raised her eyes, her gaze slowly moving between Cheng Yuntao and Jiang Yu.

Jiang Yu was looking at the furnishings in the hall curiously. When he met Su Ruoyun's gaze, he subconsciously restrained himself a little, straightened his back, and let his hands hang neatly at his sides.

Cheng Yuntao's brows were relaxed, without any shyness or timidity. She met Su Ruoyun's gaze frankly, with a perfect smile on her lips. Her behavior was respectful and polite, and she knew when to move forward and backward.

The hall was silent and quiet. Su Ruoyun's gaze seemed like an invisible burden. The two young men became more and more restrained, but because of their innate vitality, they managed to stay where they were.

"What is the relationship between you two?"

Jiang Yu was stunned. He couldn't understand why they were being questioned by this old lady when they were just here to rent a house.

What he hated most was being questioned with a stern face. This scene always reminded him of the moments when he was scolded by his elders at home.

Jiang Yu was unhappy and was about to explode, but Cheng Yuntao hurriedly stopped him. She signaled him with her eyes not to be impulsive, then she took a step forward and began to explain.

"My name is Yuntao. I have younger siblings and a grandmother. We have just arrived in Junhua City and are anxious to find a suitable house so that we can live here in the future."

"My brother and sister-in-law are young and can't bear the burden, and my grandmother is old and can't stand the running around, so I have to do the house-hunting."

"The gentleman standing next to me is my good friend. He's free today, so he came with me to look at the house."

Everything Cheng Yuntao said was true. On the one hand, she felt that there was no need to lie about such a small matter. On the other hand, she felt that the old lady in front of her should particularly hate being lied to.

Su Ruoyun's gaze wandered back and forth again, staying on Cheng Yuntao for a longer time.