The NO.1 Food Stall in the Wasteland novel Chapter 229

Chapter 229: Chapter 229: Brought It On Themselves

Shen Lu took them straight to the Seventeenth District to find Granny Jin.

She had brought up the idea of Granny Jin moving into her shop again, but it had ultimately come to nothing.

Granny Jin insisted on staying in her own house. Perhaps her son, who might return at any moment, was the only hope she clung to, the one thing that kept her going. She couldn’t let go of that just yet.

After her health improved, she had personally gone to see Shen Lu and told her to stop sending meals over.

On occasional afternoons when the weather was nice and she was free, Granny Jin would come to the shop to sit for a while. She never stayed long, though, usually leaving after an hour at most.

"Renting a house?" Granny Jin looked at Shen Lu with some surprise but quickly composed herself. "I still have places available. What’s your price range?"

"Just something big enough for three people."

"There’s a two-bedroom apartment on the second floor. Go have a look for yourselves, and if you’re satisfied, come back and pay." Since she knew Shen Lu well, Granny Jin decided to take it easy and just handed her the key, letting her take them to see apartment 201 on her own.

Shen Lu took the key and went upstairs with Liu Qiang to see the apartment. They were back down in less than five minutes.

Liu Qiang didn’t look happy. He clearly wasn’t satisfied with the apartment.

After all, he had just come from Shen Lu’s pristine shop and had spent two days in a hospital. It was hard for him to accept such a drastic change in living conditions.

"These conditions are awful," Liu Qiang said in a low voice. "It’s even worse than our own house!"

The Liu Family’s house wasn’t luxurious, but at least it was more spacious than the rental they had just seen. The two-bedroom apartment was less than forty square meters; it would be a tight squeeze for three adults.

"When I was first kicked out of the Shen Family, I was homeless. Later, I lived in a ten-square-meter tin shack," Shen Lu said flatly, recounting her past. "Besides, you sold your house without discussing it with me. If you’re not satisfied with the place I found, then you can figure it out yourselves."

’What was there to complain about?’

’They brought this on themselves.’

Liu Qiang fell silent.

He knew that most people in the Lower City District lived in places like this. Forget three people in forty square meters; some families had three generations crammed into a space that small.

When it was time to pay, Liu Qiang looked at Shen Lu again.

"...Didn’t I already give you all my money?" Shen Lu reined in her temper. "No matter how hard you stare, I can’t magically pull money out of thin air."

"Then since you brought us here," Liu Yaozu piped up, never missing a chance to take a jab at Shen Lu, "you should be the one to pay our rent."

"If that’s how you’re going to be, then I’m done with you."

With that, Shen Lu turned and started to walk away.

Liu Qiang scrambled to stop her. "Little Deer, don’t be angry. Your brother’s hands and feet are injured, so he’s in a bad mood. We’ll pay the rent ourselves. We’ll pay."

After struggling to pay the rent, the three members of the Liu family first carried Liu Yaozu into the apartment, then went back to move their scattered furniture and belongings.

Shen Lu had no intention of lending them a hand, so she stayed in Granny Jin’s apartment to chat with her instead.

Granny Jin had seen a lot in her life. Even before Shen Lu spoke, she’d already figured out most of the situation. After Shen Lu finished explaining in a few brief sentences, Granny Jin’s brows furrowed.

"That family of yours doesn’t seem easy to deal with. Especially that... brother."

Shen Lu sighed. "He’s been spoiled rotten by his family. But as long as I’m the one dealing with him, he won’t be able to pull anything."

Granny Jin thought about it and agreed. ’That’s true.’ Shen Lu wasn’t some delicate girl who would just cry when faced with trouble. If pushed too far, she would really fight back.

"I’ll help you keep an eye on them."

She couldn’t do much more than that. After all, she was old and had limited energy.

"Thank you, Granny Jin."

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