allonlinenovel Chapter 79 New Home
Chapter 79 New Home
Zhou Cui skipped and hopped to Grandpa Zhou's side, happily spinning around several times. Grandpa Zhou wiped away his tears and said to Lu Jinyan, "Thank you, benefactor, thank you, benefactor!"
Lu Jinyan wiped away her tears with her back to everyone, then turned around and walked towards Zhou Cui: "Grandpa Zhou, there's no need to be so polite. Cui'er, it's cold outside, would you like to come inside with your sister?"
“Okay, Cui’er will take Fairy Sister to warm up by the fire, then you won’t be cold!” Zhou Cui happily took Lu Jin’s hand and led her to the main room, which was the only place where snow and wind didn’t leak in, and it was also where she lived with her grandfather.
In the center of the main room was a bonfire. Because there wasn't much wood, the fire was rather small. The room was cluttered with all sorts of things and had an indescribable smell, but Lu Jinyan didn't mind. Instead, she let Zhou Cui pull her to sit down in front of a wooden stake.
Chu Chu, Liu Xu, and Liu Qing's eyes were also red. Yuan Yi, a grown man, was also feeling very sad. Seeing that there was not much firewood left in the fire, he volunteered to go and find some. Ruo Han followed behind Lu Jin Yan without saying a word, took off his cloak and draped it over her shoulders.
Lu Jinyan frowned as she looked at the surroundings. The weather was getting colder and colder. Old Master Zhou was old and in poor health, and Zhou Cui was in such a state. She was afraid that they would have a hard time getting through this winter.
Looking at Old Master Zhou's thin clothes and the dilapidated house, Lu Jinyan beckoned to Liu Xu beside her and said, "Liu Xu, go and ask the steward left by Sect Leader Kang if anyone in this village wants to sell a house. If not, tell him that we will buy the Wang family's house!"
After saying that, she handed Liu Xu a bag of demon crystals. Liu Xu took the demon crystals and nodded, saying, "Yes, Miss!"
"Liu Qing, go to the village and ask around to see if anyone has any extra clothes that fit Grandpa Zhou and Cui'er's figures. Go and buy a few sets!" Lu Jinyan instructed Liu Qing, who was standing next to Chu Chu.
"Yes, Miss!" Liu Qing accepted the demon crystal handed over by Lu Jinyan, nodded, and left.
When Yuan Yi returned with a large pile of firewood and made the campfire in the house burn brighter, Chu Chu took out a few buns and a chicken from her storage bag and put them on the fire to roast.
Looking at the steamed buns and roast chicken on the fire, Grandpa Zhou and Cui'er both unconsciously swallowed. Lu Jinyan rubbed Zhou Cui's head to comfort her and told her to wait a little longer.
Seeing Zhou Cui's obedient appearance, Lu Jinyan felt a pang of pain in her heart. Perhaps, this outcome was the best one for Zhou Cui? Now, she had forgotten her terrible past and was living a carefree life.
She felt a tightness in her chest and wanted to vent, but didn't know how. When Liu Xu and Liu Qing returned, Zhou Cui had just finished eating the last bite of chicken. She was patting her round belly and was overjoyed.
Chu Chu said that the demon doctor had examined her and found that the damage she had suffered was too great, rendering her infertile and unable to regain her intelligence. The other four women were in similar situations.
Lu Jinyan asked Liu Qing to hand the thick clothes to Grandpa Zhou: "Grandpa Zhou, please change into these thick clothes first, don't catch a cold, you still have to take care of Cui'er!"
"Thank you so much, my benefactor!" After expressing his gratitude repeatedly, Old Master Zhou took the clothes from Liu Qing's hands and went next door to change.
“Miss, we’ve found a house. The family was just moving out, and when they saw that you wanted a house, they offered to give it to you. However, I didn’t agree and paid the market price instead.” Liu Xu returned the remaining demon crystals to Lu Jinyan.
"It's good that they've been found, but why would anyone want to move away?" Lu Jinyan was puzzled. The Wang family had been brought to justice, and the village had returned to normal, so why would they want to move away?
“That family is one of the five people. They said that if they stay here, they will always think about those things, so they want to change their environment. Maybe it will be good for their daughter’s condition, so they want to move!” Liu Xu answered Lu Jinyan’s question in a low voice.
"Understood!" Lu Jinyan nodded. Sect Master Kang had actually given each family a subsidy of some demon crystals, but because there were too many victims, each family could not receive much, but it was still his way of showing his goodwill.
After Grandpa Zhou changed his clothes, he came out. Lu Jinyan then said to him, "Grandpa Zhou, I've found you another place to stay. This place won't do; it's too cold. Cui'er is frail and can't stand the cold!"
"Oh, oh, oh! My benefactor, this is unacceptable, this is unacceptable! You have already helped us enough. The steward also gave me some demon crystals. I will repair this house, and it will still be habitable!"
Old Master Zhou quickly waved his hand to refuse, saying that their benefactor had already helped them enough, how could he shamelessly accept more!
"Don't be so polite with me. Cui'er's health isn't good to begin with. If she gets cold, it won't be as good as it seems. Come on, let's get ready before it gets dark, and then we'll head over!" Lu Jinyan didn't wait for him to refuse and directly took Zhou Cui's hand, saying, "Cui'er, how about I take you to the new house?"
"A new home?" Zhou Cui tilted her head, looking puzzled.
“Yes, a new home, a place that won’t leak snow or drafts, and is warm and clean. Cui’er, would you like to go?” Lu Jinyan held Zhou Cui’s hand in her palm, not minding the grease on her hands at all.
“Yes, wherever Fairy Sister says we should go, that’s where I’ll go. But Fairy Sister, remember to bring my grandpa along!” Zhou Cui’s little face was flushed, and she looked very cute.
“Alright, take your grandfather with you, let’s go to the new house together!” Lu Jinyan made the decision, and Grandpa Zhou couldn’t refuse, so he packed his things and followed Lu Jinyan.
Since bringing Zhou Cui home, Grandpa Zhou has never had another episode of his mental illness. Everyone says that seeing his granddaughter whom he had been longing for day and night cured him instantly.
The demon doctor had examined them and confirmed that they were indeed alright, which put Lu Jinyan at ease. Otherwise, she really wouldn't have felt comfortable leaving a madman and a fool here alone.
The new house is not far from where they live now. It is not big, with a main room, two bedrooms, a kitchen, a storage room, and a shed for feeding livestock, but the shed is now filled with bundles of firewood.
That was just right, since the weather was cold and it was in good condition. Lu Jinyan, along with Chu Chu, Liu Xu, Liu Qing, and the others, helped to give the house a simple cleaning.
When the homeowner moved out, they only took some basic household items. The house already had chairs, benches, beds, cabinets, and so on, so there was no need to buy anything else. The house was also quite clean, and only a simple cleaning was needed before moving in.