boyutpedia Chapter 56 Fun Things About Renting a Room
Chapter 56 Fun Things About Renting a Room
chapter 56
Meng Youcheng and Jiang Yuming followed the landlord deeper into the alley...
The man glanced at the boy beside him...
He hasn't said a word since just now, which is quite strange. He hasn't chatted much since leaving the company, and he seems to be preoccupied with something...
Is he a man who doesn't like to talk?
not like...
"Uncle..."
Just as Meng Youcheng was pondering, Jiang Yuming suddenly spoke...
Although this idiot had been calling him "uncle" ever since he met him, he still couldn't accept the title.
He's only 30 years old this year, is he already at the age where he's called "uncle"?
That's a very offensive term of address. I hope readers who have read this far will teach him a lesson he shouldn't...
After all, this brat is really too rude!
Meng Youcheng maintained his smile, clenched his teeth, and looked at him. "What's wrong?"
The boy lowered his head, hesitated for a long while, and then uttered a few words, "Thank you."
what?
Meng Youcheng was completely stunned...
Why did he thank me for no reason?
Thank me for helping me find a place?
Or should I thank you for finding the landlord?
Or perhaps he was thanking me for treating him to a bowl of rice?
All of this is normal; it's just part of their job. Besides, this brat actually said thank you?!
Curious, the man asked, "Why are you suddenly thanking me? What are you thanking me for?"
Jiang Yuming still didn't look at him, keeping his head down as he walked. After a moment of hesitation, he said, "If it weren't for you, I might have gotten beaten up today. I think I should thank you, I..."
hiss……
Meng Youcheng thought for a long time before he remembered what the fool was talking about.
Dude, are you a beat slow?
At least two or three hours have passed since that incident. Isn't it a bit late for you to thank me now?
And, silly boy, don't thank me. You have to maintain your image...
You have to be the kind of bad, annoying character, otherwise why would readers criticize you?
How did I get that 300,000?
Before the man could speak, the boy added, "I thanked you not because... I'm afraid of you, it's mainly because... I..."
He was somewhat incoherent, clearly struggling to organize his thoughts.
Meng Youcheng sighed, "I know what you mean. Actually... saying thank you is a matter of courtesy, not a loss of face."
"I……"
Jiang Yuming hesitated for a moment, but still said, "Of course I know, I am..."
"Alright, we've arrived."
Just then, the landlord suddenly stopped and interrupted the boy.
The two stopped, and the awkward topic was dropped...
Meng Youcheng looked up...
The houses around here are all very dilapidated. Actually, they can't be called "dilapidated," but they are definitely "old."
The walls, which should have been white, were stained black by something, making them look very messy...
The walls were covered in crayon drawings, all sorts of colors, and they were utterly hideous...
The surrounding environment was extremely bad, the smell was unpleasant, and it was not a good place.
The landlord pointed to the building in front of them, "The first floor is a storage room; the second floor is where people can live..."
The house she pointed to was dilapidated, as if it had lived in this world for hundreds of years, enduring countless winds and rains, and was full of vicissitudes.
For Meng Youcheng, this was expected.
This is a first-tier city, so houses here are naturally expensive. If you want to live in a cheap place, you can only look for remote and shabby places that normal people wouldn't consider...
The man sighed and glanced back at the boy...
That idiot looked a bit dazed; he definitely hadn't realized what was happening...
Meng Youcheng shifted his gaze, "Sister, why don't you take us upstairs to have a look first, then I'll decide whether to rent it or not..."
The landlord nodded. "Okay."
Meng Youcheng was just about to walk down to the first floor...
The landlord said, "There's no direct staircase from the first floor to the second floor. Come with me, the stairs are this way..."
They followed the landlord in a small circle and came to a narrow alley. As soon as they entered, another gust of cold wind blew in…
The staircase leading to the second floor is also located here.
They followed the landlord upstairs...
The alleyway here is alright; there's not much trash, since it's not very big, and there's not much of a strange smell...
However, the walls were still covered with drawings...
A short while later, they arrived on the second floor...
The second floor is the top floor, with a narrow corridor that can only accommodate two adults walking side by side at most...
Fortunately, there was a handrail nearby, so people wouldn't fall.
There are two rooms on the second floor, which are quite far apart...
It's just a small hallway, and outside there's a filthy kitchen...
The kitchen walls were covered in grease and grime, looking quite disgusting, but thankfully it was fully equipped with pots, pans, spatulas, and even a gas stove…
There were some cooking ingredients, but the oil drum was really dirty; it felt like your hands would be covered in oil if you touched it even lightly.
Landlord: "It's 2000 yuan per room. Are you two staying in two rooms?"
Meng Youcheng shook his head. "One room."
The landlord led them to the innermost room...
The space here is small, and the floor is dirty and messy, with all sorts of things piled up haphazardly...
The only main piece of furniture was a wooden bed; the rest was a jumble of odds and ends, and there wasn't even a place to step...
"Uncle, we..."
Upon seeing this scene, Jiang Yuming's eyes widened immediately. "We're not going to have to stay here, are we?"
Meng Youcheng turned and glanced at him. "Yes..."
"This place is so small, even my bathroom is bigger than this. And it's so messy and stinks! How can anyone live here?"
The man thought for a moment and replied, "I have no money."
Just then, the landlord added, "The sheets and duvet covers are all washed, so please change them yourself. The place is a bit small, but the rent is cheap, only 2000, and it includes utilities..."
"The environment here is... nice too. I guarantee you, nowhere is cheaper than here!"
Meng Youcheng came out and took a look...
Only then did he notice a pomelo tree leaning against the house…
The fragrance of pomelo leaves is very pleasant...
Looking down from the second floor, the distance is only about three or four meters, not very high...
Actually, this house is alright, the main thing is that it's cheap!
He looked back again; the kitchen was still very dirty, but there was a faucet next to it, which was a thoughtful design.
"Are all these things usable?"
The man was about to touch the oil drum, but he stopped himself.
The landlord came out and said, "Okay..."
Meng Youcheng turned to look at the landlord, "I want to rent the house, but..."
"Price is not negotiable, little brother..."
The landlord interrupted him, "This price is already very cheap. If it weren't for your good looks, I would have rented it to someone else for three thousand. You're polite and really good-looking, otherwise you really couldn't rent this place for two thousand yuan...!"
"Sister, you've misunderstood..."
Meng Youcheng: "I know the prices, but I mainly want to know where the restrooms are located?"
"Oh, okay? Then come with me..."
Meng Youcheng was just about to follow her...
Jiang Yuming suddenly pulled him back. "No, uncle, are you really planning to live in a place like this? Let me tell you, I'm not living in a place like this! I'd rather die than live here!"
Meng Youcheng hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped...
The landlord turned to look at him, perhaps having overheard the boy's words, and said, "Yazi, don't make things difficult for your brother. Life in a first-tier city is not easy. Just make do with the place, since you two are from out of town..."
Jiang Yuming was getting anxious. "Auntie, this place..."
Upon hearing the term "auntie," the landlord's face immediately fell...
Fortunately, Meng Youcheng noticed in time and interrupted him, "I already said I have no money. If you have money, you can go somewhere else to stay. If you don't have money, then stop talking nonsense..."
The man looked at the landlady, then smiled and said, "Sister, that's just how my brother is; he doesn't think before he speaks. Please don't mind him..."
Jiang Yuming: "Who speaks without thinking?"
The landlord's smile returned slightly. "Hehe, he's just a kid, I can understand. But as his older brother, you should teach him more about manners, otherwise he'll easily offend people."
Meng Youcheng had just breathed a sigh of relief...
Jiang Yuming's temper flared up. "No way, how can you be like this? Who else is your brother?! How can you...?!"
The landlord noticed, "Isn't he your brother?"
Meng Youcheng: "I'm definitely not his brother, because he's my nephew, and he calls me uncle...!"
Jiang Yuming: "It wasn't you...!"
The landlady smiled and said, "Oh, I know, but I really can't believe you're already an uncle..."
"hehe……"
The boy was still a bit angry and wanted to speak again, but Meng Youcheng looked at him and said angrily, "Shut up! Or I won't give you any food!"
Jiang Yuming: "Not you...?"
Landlord: "Come on, I'll show you the toilet..."
Meng Youcheng followed the landlord downstairs, leaving Jiang Yuming standing there dumbfounded...
After thinking for a long time, the boy followed them.
Jiang Yuming: "This guy is so rude! He's talking nonsense. Who's his nephew? No way... I have to find him and get to the bottom of this! I can't let him take advantage of me like this!"