Chapter 324 Notify the Parents - Pretending to Cultivate in Kindergarten

As the house purchase contract officially took effect. The four of them stood in front of what would soon be truly their own house. Each of them was jubilant. Pushing open the garden gate, they were greeted by a stone path, a spacious garden, and in the distance, a garage and a pond. The three little ones looked here and there, already imagining how they would transform the place in the future. Turning it into a cozy home. Next was the three-story villa. The first floor included the living room and study, and the second floor housed bedrooms, a makeup room, and a walk-in closet. The third floor would be where the little one would stay in years to come; for now, it could serve as a temporary storage space. They entered the massive master bedroom on the second floor. The bed was pieced together from four double beds, spacious enough for seven people to roll around without feeling crowded. After exploring the room, all four of them collapsed onto the bed together. Staring at the ceiling. He Qing sighed, "Such a big house, such a soft mattress, it's like a palace." Jiang Xueli blinked, "I never dared to imagine that one day I could live in a villa, and it's not even rented." Han Wenwen blushed, "Having a house with someone you love feels a bit like a dream." He Qing turned her head and quietly asked, "Lin Zhengran, how much did this house cost you? You didn’t tell us earlier." Lin Zhengran replied, "It cost about a fifth of my savings, considering it's fully furnished." The three of them thought, firstly, it must have been a lot of money and they felt heartache for Lin Zhengran, and secondly, they realized this house's price—being new and a three-story villa with a huge garden. They couldn't imagine the exact amount, and the thought that Lin Zhengran could buy five of these was astonishing. Lin Zhengran added: "Don't worry, my salary is annual. Even though this house is indeed expensive, the company has been doing well this year thanks to Jing Shi, so the year-end bonus should cover it." Upon hearing this, all three thought they should start earning money themselves, whether a little or a lot, at least to help out their boyfriend with household expenses. Lin Zhengran reminded them, "By the way, now that you three have bought the house, find time in the next few days to move your things from the dormitory. Also, arrange the paperwork for commuting students." He Qing asked, puzzled, "Do we need to inform the counselor to handle the commuting paperwork?" "Of course, it’s easy to communicate with the school through Jing Shi, but mainly you need to inform your parents. He Qing and Lili, it's an important step to let your parents know, otherwise, the school won't approve." Both of them nodded, suddenly feeling a bit awkward, because explaining this to their families could be both simple and complicated. After Lin Zhengran finished speaking, he silently held Han Wenwen's hand. Han Wenwen turned her head, looking at Lin Zhengran with her fox-like eyes, intertwining her fingers with his. With a smile on her lips, she said, "I still have many things at the house I rented in the town. Once the paperwork is done, will you come with me to move, Zhengran?" "Okay." Without delay, that afternoon He Qing and Lili each called their parents. He Qing and Lili sat curled up on the bed together. He Qing twirled her hair with her fingers, shyly yet boldly saying, "Mom, there's something I want to tell you. I don't want to stay in the dorms anymore; I want to move out with Lin Zhengran." Aunt He was taken aback, "Little Qing, I didn’t quite catch that. Could you tell me again?" He Qing, embarrassed but brave, closed her eyes and said rapidly, "Mom! I want to move out and rent a place with Lin Zhengran. I want to live with him, please, can you agree?" Jiang Xueli, listening to He Qing being so bold, took a deep breath and called her parents. With the hand not holding the phone, she nervously fiddled with her pigtails. "Mom and Dad, it's Lili. Can I talk to you about something? Hehe, I want to live outside of school. Is that okay?" Jiang's parents immediately caught on, "Renting a place? Yourself? Or is it with Zhengran? Are you planning to live together during university?" Jiang Xueli blushed, pouting, she softly said, "Of course with him." She said with a hint of pride, "Come on! We’re already together, living together is no big deal. Mom and Dad, don’t worry, it’s safe for Zhengran and me to rent a place outside!" Despite the girls making their cases, they knew their parents' agreement wasn't highly probable. Lin Zhengran, as the boyfriend, naturally had to speak with both sets of parents. It’s fair to say the value of growing up together helped greatly. Aunt He needed no convincing; even without the previous events, past experiences had assured her that her daughter would inevitably marry Lin Zhengran one day. Plus, when she called her daughter during their last trip, the hesitant tone told her the two had become even closer; the idea of renting was of no concern. Jiang's parents had similarly watched their daughter and Lin Zhengran grow up together. Lili had few childhood playmates, and her joyful demeanor when with Lin Zhengran, inseparable and happy, didn’t go unnoticed by her parents. Moreover, they had been in a relationship since high school. So things went fairly smoothly, and both sets of parents agreed to let their daughters move out. In a way, this was an implicit approval of Lin Zhengran as their future son-in-law. In the afternoon, Han Wenwen snacked on chips in the room, watching He Qing and Lili continue their conversations with their families. It seemed they were reassuring their parents. The little fox, full of curiosity, at one point imagined how she would converse with her own parents if they were by her side. But Han Wenwen couldn’t picture it for long. Her gaze quickly fell back on Lin Zhengran beside her. She reflected on how seeing others with parents used to make her feel envious, yet now that feeling was gone. All she saw was her Zhengran. After all, her parents didn’t love her, but Zhengran would never leave her. Biting down gently on a chicken-flavored chip, she took advantage of the moment while the others were on the phone to approach Lin Zhengran. Rising on her tiptoes, she wrapped her arms around his neck. Her eyes, mischievous and seductive, seemed to ask, “Does Zhengran want a chip?” Without hesitation, Lin Zhengran wrapped his arm around the little fox's slender waist. Eating the half-bite of chip she held, leading to a kiss. This left Jiang Xueli and He Qing staring in astonishment. Jiang Xueli, witnessing the scene, huffed and moved to interrupt, "Han Wenwen! What do you think you’re doing? Stop it!" Hanging up the call with her parents, she rushed over to pull the fox away, preventing further kissing. But Han Wenwen tried to steal one last kiss before being pulled away. Jiang Xueli shouted, “You sly fox, stop taking advantage of Zhengran whenever you get a chance!” Han Wenwen pouted, nestling into Lin Zhengran’s embrace, “What do you mean take advantage? I’m just kissing my own boyfriend.” “That’s just an excuse! Zhengran, you’re spoiling Han Wenwen too much! Can she kiss you whenever she wants?” Lin Zhengran patted Han Wenwen’s head, “You both can kiss me whenever you want too.” Jiang Xueli, flustered and annoyed, found herself at a loss for words. (End of Chapter)