Chapter 1874 — House-Buying Tales
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Of course, the university's buildings were still somewhat less impressive than those of First High School, a school for the wealthy. Being a private elite institution, First High School enjoyed decorations and appointments that ordinary schools could hardly hope to match.
In scale, however, the university far surpassed First High School. Towering, imposing buildings stood everywhere, and the campus occupied vastly more land. Even one ordinary little sports field was as large as First High School's entire athletic grounds.
"The surroundings aren't bad. Let's buy a house somewhere nearby," Wei Zhao said. "It'll be close to school, so you won't be late."
"Mm. You decide," the young mistress said indifferently.
Without anyone noticing, Wei Zhao had already become the backbone of the household. And the young mistress no longer insisted on putting forward her own opinions at every turn.
Wei Zhao parked outside a real-estate agency and got out with Gu Mengyao and Shen Yushu. Granny Sun remained in the car. In her view, she could not offer much useful advice, so she might as well wait there.
Once inside the agency, Wei Zhao discovered that business was surprisingly brisk. Although it was still morning, four students were already there looking for rental housing: two young men and two young women who appeared to be two couples. One pair looked slightly older and were probably graduate students. After signing an agreement and paying the money, they left happily.
The other pair clearly looked to be around the same age as Wei Zhao and the others. Judging by the way they spoke and carried themselves, they were probably freshmen in this year's intake.
An employee of the agency was helping them choose a place.
The girl had long hair falling over her shoulders and wore delicate, understated makeup. With arched brows and large eyes, she was fresh-faced and full of spirit.
The boy beside her, by contrast, seemed rather bashful. His features were still somewhat boyish, making him appear younger than the girl. He also seemed to let her make every decision. Standing to one side, he pressed his lips together and offered no opinion, looking almost timid.
"For freshmen like you, renting a small one-bedroom apartment like this is actually the best value. The price is low, and it has all the necessary amenities. Don't let the twenty-odd square meters fool you: it has a kitchen, a bathroom, everything you need. This is the layout freshmen prefer most, and the rent is very affordable too—only seven or eight hundred a month!" the agency employee said.
"How are we supposed to live in a single room? We want a two-bedroom place," the girl said, shaking her head and cutting him off.
"Aren't you two a couple? What's wrong with living together... or have you still not..." The agency employee looked at the young couple in puzzlement, then stopped halfway through his question.
"Who said we're a couple..." The girl looked both amused and exasperated. "He's my cousin. We may be related, but we're old enough now that we can't exactly share a room. It would be too inconvenient."
"Uh... I see!" After a moment of surprise, the agency employee shook his head apologetically. He had simply made an assumption. Most men and women who came there to rent a place were student couples; a pair of cousins like these two was quite unusual.
Wei Zhao understood at once. No wonder he had sensed something odd earlier. So they really were cousins—and with the older girl taking charge, there was naturally nothing improper about it.
Just then, another employee from the agency came over to join them...