A phone call interrupted my sweet dream of having a divine relationship with Duke Zhou’s daughter.
I drowsily took out my cell phone from under the pillow, and barely opened my eyes. When I saw the word "landlord" written on the screen, I suddenly woke up.
Every time I received a call from the landlord, the words "rent increase" popped into my head. I weakly said "hello", and the landlady's sly laughter suddenly rang out:
"Hey, Yu Bin, you're still sleeping! I received the rent you transferred this morning. There's something I want to tell you."
A hint of bitterness escaped from the corner of my mouth, and I rubbed my brow helplessly, thinking that what was supposed to come would come sooner or later.
"Well, you tell me."
"That's it...your house is about to expire in one quarter. I need to increase your rent. We have opened a hospital here. Now the demand for renters exceeds the supply. The overall rent has gone up. You know It’s only 3,000 a month, but we’ve already had it raised to 5,000. I won’t give you that much increase. Starting from next quarter, the rent will be 3,500 a month. Do you want to think about it?”
I calculated it silently in my mind and found that the increase increased by 16%. To be honest, it was a bit more than I expected. I was lying on the bed, staring at this old man who had lived with me for several years, feeling quite depressed.
This miserable place we live in can be said to be a waste of time.
It can be said that there is nothing around the subway, schools, and large supermarkets. This community is actually built in the town, and most of the people who buy houses here are from nearby rural areas. When we first moved here, we just wanted the houses here to be cheaper. , but last year a big hospital opened nearby, and the rents in this area have been increased.
Just as I was lost in thought, the landlady said in a sincere tone: "Yu Bin, I know it's not easy for you young people, but now our area has gone up. 3,500 for you and me is really a small amount. My sister and I both rent. It’s already 3,800, and there’s no shortage of tenants at all. Now prices are rising all the time, so why don’t you say prices won’t rise?”
"My salary won't go up," I blurted out.
"..."
The landlady sighed helplessly: "Don't blame me. I know it's not easy for you, but it's hard for me too. Think about it first. You'll only get 3,500 a month if you don't want to live there. If you don't live here, you can settle with me one month in advance." Just say it, no one of us should delay anyone."
After hanging up the phone, I felt no sleepiness at all. I sat on the bedside and stared blankly out of the window. I couldn't help but laugh at myself. I comforted Zhou Shutong in the early morning. It's better now. Who will comfort me now?
I looked around at this place where I had lived for more than three years. Although the house was rented, it held many memories for me.
To be honest, the only reason why I was reluctant to move was because I didn’t want Lin Feifei to accompany me around. Every time I faced changing houses, I felt a strong sense of frustration. This place could accommodate my tired body, but it couldn’t accommodate my soul. Find a home.
Although I had already guessed that the landlord was going to raise the rent, I didn't want to move. After all, moving was a big project and a big burden inside and out. Especially when facing Lin Feifei, I didn't know how to speak.
I decided to talk to Zhao Yue. He has the same experience as me and should be able to understand me.
I asked him to go to Zhang Xi's restaurant, but the guy was unhappy at first. It wasn't until I asked him to treat me that he happily went.
As soon as we met, I started to hurt Ya. Although I understood that he wanted to save money, but we have been brothers for so many years, it would be uncomfortable to say a few words to Ya.
"Your wallet is safer than your vault now!"
Zhao Yue didn't care at all about my criticism. He threw a fried peanut into his mouth leisurely and said with a smile:
"I'm going to be a father soon. Every penny I save can be used for my baby in the future. When you have a baby, you will deeply understand what it means to be a gold-eating beast."
I smiled and said nothing, but suddenly I felt a little uncomfortable. Zhao Yue used to spend a lot of money, rushing to check out every time for the sake of face, but now he brings meals to work, and his coffee has changed from Star Dad to the company's free instant coffee, and he is getting more and more The more reluctant he was to spend money on himself, the last time he had dinner at his house, he was wearing the same one he wore today. The collar was rolled up into a flower roll, and he was reluctant to throw it away.
Seeing how the brothers who were so high-spirited back then are now living a fine life
Thinking carefully, I sighed. It seems that life can indeed change a person.
I raised a bottle of Cowardly Music, touched it with him, took a sip of wine, and then talked about my anguish.
After hearing what I said, Zhao Yue sighed and said helplessly: "There is no way, as it is now, even if she increases to 4,000, there will always be people to rent, so she is not afraid at all. To be honest, 3,500 a month is really a loss for others." Yes, but there is no other way, why do you think you don’t have a house here?”
I was quite helpless: "But there is no other way. I don't want to move Feifei with me. It doesn't matter where I live, but I don't want her to wander with me."
Zhao Yue smiled bitterly and clinked glasses with me: "So this is why we want to leave. We have been here for more than ten years! We worked hard just to stay, but slowly I realized that this place is right for us." For me, it is nothing more than a door that opens up my horizons, but this place does not belong to me. It has taught me a lot, broadened my horizons, and given me things that my hometown could not give me. But when it comes to comfort, it is still comfortable in my hometown. "
I was touched, and turned to look at the bustling skyscrapers outside and the few luxury cars parked at the door. I couldn't help but smile bitterly. I saw all the prosperity here, but I was not happy.
I took a sip of wine and smiled casually: "Hey! It's okay to go back to my hometown. It's a new way of life. I just feel that in the face of the landlord's rent increase, it's useless for me to resist at all. Reality has hit the ground, I have to give her money! Let’s move! The rent is probably about the same, and with so many big items, it’s a lot of money, especially I don’t want to keep moving with Feifei, so don’t move! I feel like I Just pure leeks."
Zhao Yue patted my shoulder and comforted me: "I understand how you feel. I came here the same way. Jingjing and I have moved several times over the years, and every move is like a catastrophe."
I nodded. In fact, I already had the answer in my heart. I just wanted to find someone to talk to and vent my depressed emotions.
With Zhao Yue's comfort, the accumulated depression in my heart was released, and I felt much better. When I returned home and looked up at the light coming from the kitchen, something seemed to have touched my heart.
Back home, Lin Feifei was watching TV on the lazy sofa and applying a facial mask.
"you are back!"
She pulled off her mask and gave me a charming smile.
I said "hmm" and she ran up to me with bare feet, lay on me like a kitten and sniffed.
"Have you been drinking?"
"Well, I had a few drinks with Zhao Yue."
"Tch! Don't take me with you when you drink. Forget it and ignore you. I'm going to take a shower first! You help me finish the game!"
After saying that, Lin Feifei handed me the phone, then twisted her waist and ran into the bathroom happily. Read the book
There was a sound of rushing water in the bathroom, and I was holding her cell phone, lying motionless in the grass like Voldemort, but not long after, a scream suddenly came from the bathroom...
