Mixed in 1980

Chapter 449 It’s a chicken and a egg
"Does the whole yard belong to your family?"

Cao Ning had never been to Beijing and didn't know anything about courtyard houses. The courtyard houses that appeared in TV dramas were basically large, chaotic tenements where a bunch of people lived together.

Seeing Chen Yanyin nod, he asked again, "What does 'three courtyards with an adjoining courtyard' mean? How big is it?"

“One courtyard is one entrance, three courtyards are three courtyards, and a side courtyard is another courtyard built on the side. Some are large, and some are small,” Chen Yanyin explained.

After thinking for a moment, he added, "My apartment is considered quite large, with the property certificate stating 2400 square meters, which is roughly 3.6 acres. Anyway, it's quite spacious."

Cao Ning's lips twitched, and he clenched his fists secretly.

TV dramas are a killer! What do you mean by "big courtyard"? That should be called "Grand Mansion"! The younger brother-in-law is something else. He married a rich woman but didn't say a word, making himself the clown.

But she couldn't help but ask, "How much would such a big yard cost?"

Chen Yanyin frowned slightly and pondered for a while: "I've never bought or sold one before, so I really don't know how much it's worth, but it was quite cheap when I bought it."

"Back in the 1990s, it was only a few hundred thousand."

“In the past, no one wanted courtyard houses. Everyone preferred to live in apartment buildings. For the same type of house, the price of a courtyard house was less than half that of an apartment building.”

Cao Ning gritted his teeth inwardly at this.

Is this modesty, or is it showing off good foresight, buying a house early and making a fortune?

Lu Yan saw all of this, touched her nose, and slightly opened her hand to cover the corners of her mouth that were already turned up, afraid that she would laugh.

Chen Yanyin isn't just all sweet talk; she's also a master at teasing people.

When it comes to bride price, the underlying message is always the same: we have everything we need, and we don't want to make a fortune by marrying off our daughter. This is a stark contrast to simply asking for money.

The same applies to houses.

Although not explicitly stated, the underlying message was clear: I have a powerful family backing me, and everything you need is something I was born with.

Ironically, her words were extremely kind to the elderly, so if the two sisters-in-law had a conflict in the future, the whole family would probably side with her.

boom!boom!boom……

As they were chatting, a sudden kicking sound came from the door. Everyone turned to look and saw that the mischievous child was kicking Chen Yanyin's room door.

Seeing everyone looking over, the mischievous child remained unfazed and continued kicking the door. Cao Ning feigned surprise, asking, "When did you start locking the doors at home?"

"I locked it."

Chen Yanyin smiled faintly: "A few days ago, a friend of mine brought his child to my house. That child was particularly naughty and sneaked into my room. Guess what happened?"

"They smashed my entire set of cosmetics."

"The Luoshen Collector's Edition costs over 30,000 yuan a set. I feel embarrassed to ask her to pay for it, but I also feel bad if I don't ask her to pay for it."

"That's how it's become a habit; I lock it as soon as I come out. Should I unlock it for you?"

"It's fine to close it." Cao Ning quickly refused.

What a joke! It's your own child, how could you not know him? He's just not honest. If he really smashes someone's skincare products, will you compensate him or not?
If I don't lose money, I'll lose face; if I do lose money, I only earn a little over three thousand a month: "Xiao Zhi, stop kicking, go play somewhere else, be good, I'll buy you a toy later."

The mischievous child then gave up.

They turned and went to other rooms. A short while later, a loud bang came from one of the rooms, and the adults rushed over to see what was happening.

There was a pile of cordyceps scattered on the ground, along with a bitten-off ginseng root and a broken bottle containing the essence of hibiscus.

Chen Yanyin's lips twitched. What a brat!

Lu's mother was clearly also angry. She grabbed her grandson and slapped his bottom. Cao Ning quickly went over to stop her, saying, "Mom, why are you hitting him? He's still a child."

“Child, child, you know he’s just a child. Even a little child shouldn’t be wasting things like this. If we don’t stop him, he’ll be out of control.” Mother Lu took a deep breath.

These were all brought by my future daughter-in-law.

The elderly couple had deliberately placed the item in their room because they were afraid their eldest daughter-in-law would see it and try to take advantage of them again. They never expected their eldest grandson to find it.

"Alright, you guys go out, I'll clean up."

Looking at the ginseng and cordyceps scattered on the ground, Lu's mother felt extremely distressed. Even if she didn't know the price, she knew that these things wouldn't be cheap, and she would never normally be willing to buy them.

"Mom, I'll clean up."

Cao Ning quickly picked up the ginseng that had been bitten: "Oh dear, it's been bitten and it's dirty, but it's okay, I don't mind, it can still be used to make soup."

Chen Yanyin opened her mouth wide, unable to speak.

That's a very righteous and shameless statement. It's a ten-year-old wild ginseng. It's not very expensive, but it's hard to find.

Lu's mother gritted her teeth, no longer indulging her eldest daughter-in-law, and reached out to take the old ginseng: "This is what Yan Yin brought for your father to make wine. If you want some, have your eldest son buy it for you." Cao Ning was sullen; her mother-in-law was truly angry.

Considering that I'll still be taking advantage of my mother-in-law in the future, I should avoid conflict. At worst, I can just come over and pour some back from time to time after the wine is ready.

Seeing her leave, Lu's mother looked at Chen Yanyin with an apologetic expression: "Yanyin, you're going out for tea too. I'm sorry you had to see this."

Chen Yanyin smiled and shook her head: "Auntie, it's no big deal, I'll help you take care of it."

"There are still shards of glass on the ground. Be careful not to cut your hands. Let my mom clean it up." Lu Yan pulled her future sister-in-law back as she was about to squat down.

After leaving the room, she whispered, "Don't mind him, that kid is too naughty. Fortunately, you'll be in the capital from now on, so you won't see him often."

"They're just kids, it's normal."

Chen Yanyin shook her head, feeling she had no obligation to teach other people's children: "Luckily, I locked the door just now, otherwise I don't know what would have happened."

Lu Yan smiled and said, "That's how it should be."

Despite being the aunt, I just can't get close to this child. Not only is he naughty, but he's also impolite and shows no respect for his elders.

When he went to her home, he often bullied her two children.

Back in the living room, Cao Ning continued making tea. Intentionally or unintentionally, he began to inquire about what Chen Yanyin's family did, wondering if he could take advantage of them.

Lu Yan was a little angry about this, feeling that her sister-in-law was there to sabotage her today, bringing up the bride price and the house, as if she was afraid that others would ask for too much.

Seeing that others are rich and constantly asking about them gives people a snobbish impression.

Chen Yanyin was also disgusted. If she hadn't read the information and understood these things, she might have already packed up and left.

After thinking for a moment, Chen Yanyin glanced at the bracelet on Cao Ning's wrist: "Our family business is quite diverse; we also deal in jade."

"Sister-in-law, your bracelet looks familiar?"

"Hey, it really is! This caramel color and whiteness are the ones I took Lu You to buy as a gift for Auntie. How did they end up with you?"

"I borrowed it from my mom," Cao Ning said dejectedly.

After finishing tidying up, Lu's mother came out and her eyes lit up slightly upon hearing this: "Yes, I borrowed it. Didn't you say last time that you would only wear it for a few days? It's been so long, shouldn't you return it to me?"

Cao Ning shuddered. Could it really be like this?

Seeing everyone staring at him, even the thickest skin couldn't hold him back. He could only take off the bracelet and say, "I've been so busy lately that I forgot. I brought it here today to return it to you."

Lu's mother took the bracelet and put it on her wrist.

It's no wonder she took the opportunity to ask for the bracelet back. It was originally bought by her youngest son, but her eldest daughter-in-law used her eldest son as an excuse to pester her for several days before she finally gave it back out of pity.

But this person doesn't do anything human.

Since it was the youngest son's first time bringing his girlfriend home, his older brother and sister-in-law should at least come and show their support, since they live not far away, only about 20 or 30 kilometers from the city center.

You didn't come on the first day, but you came on the third day. But as soon as you came, it was like you came to cause trouble. You clearly can't stand to see your youngest son doing well, and you came here specifically to sabotage him.

Taking the bracelet back now is also a way of showing Chen Yanyin that she will no longer use her younger son's things to subsidize her older son, and that they will each go their own way.

Lu Yan almost burst out laughing when she saw this.

They've lost both their wife and their money. My sister-in-law probably won't be able to sleep for days after she gets back. That bracelet is in excellent condition and should cost tens of thousands.

Worried that her sister-in-law would come back to ask for it again, Lu Yan said, "Mom, can I borrow it for a few days later? The color of this bracelet is so nice, I really like it."

Without hesitation, Lu's mother took it off and said, "Take it, be careful not to bump into anything."

"Don't worry!" Lu Yan put it on directly.

Watching the mother and daughter sing in unison, Cao Ning felt her heart bleed. She liked it very much and even showed it to her colleagues, who said that it would cost at least 50,000 yuan.

Now look what happened, everything's gone!
I really want to slap myself. What's the point of saving face? Why did you insist on saying it was borrowed? Just say it was given to you by your mother-in-law. How could that old woman have the nerve to ask for it back?

It's all Chen Yanyin's fault. She started by saying that she and Lu You bought it, and then she made it out to be a bracelet that her brother-in-law bought and put on her sister-in-law's wrist, putting herself on a pedestal.

Now he could only force a smile. He happened to see the bracelet on Chen Yanyin's hand, so he changed the subject: "Yanyin, is that jade on your hand too? I've never seen a red one before."

Chen Yanyin raised her hand and showed it off: "This isn't a bracelet, it's Southern Red Agate, a type of agate. It's just something to wear for fun, isn't it pretty?"

"It looks quite nice and gives off a vibrant vibe."

Upon hearing that it was agate, Cao Ning immediately lost interest; that stuff wasn't worth much: "Where did you buy it? I'll buy a string of them to wear later."

(End of this chapter)