Su Xin had never heard these words in her past or present life. Before she traveled through time, her family was poor, and it was her mother who communicated with the landlord. After she traveled through time, her family was wealthy, and the house was bought by her parents.
Now when I hear the staff introduce the house, it is quite novel. It sounds like the configuration is very good, but I don’t know what it looks like exactly.
The elevator arrived at the floor, the agent came forward to unlock the door, and the little commander followed everyone into the house with great expectations, but was greatly disappointed.
Not to mention that the wallpaper was slightly yellowing and warping, and the gaps between the wooden floors were blackening and widening, the greasy glass door of the kitchen opposite when she saw it when she entered was enough to make her retreat.
Although you can clean it yourself, spending so much effort to renovate your rental property will likely end up with a thankless task.
York City was obviously not satisfied. The situation on site was a little different from the reference picture, so she didn't want to look at it carefully. "Well... Miss Wang, do you have a better one? The price is negotiable."
Agent Wang paused, "Well... there are some, but they don't meet your needs for short-term rental. The only suitable one is priced very high by the landlord, even too high..."
York City motioned for the other party to continue, and then heard the harsh demands of the unknown landlord.
"She has two apartments on the same floor. She rents one and lives in the other. The requirements are that the tenant must be female, not smoke, drink, or have bad habits, have a regular work and rest schedule, and not make any noise after 10 . Most importantly... she must be smart."
Although the first few points are a bit troublesome, they are still understandable. However, the last point "you must be smart" is a bit confusing. Is there an IQ requirement for housing?
York City also thought it was outrageous. It would be a waste of time to continue looking for suites of the same level. It would be better to go to the weird landlord and see the situation.
Commander Su also became interested and followed the agent through the community to the innermost building. He then got on the elevator and pressed the button for the 15th floor.
After arriving, she did not open the door directly. Instead, she pressed the doorbell opposite. After a crisp ring, the door was opened with a "click".
"What's wrong? Have you found a guest who meets the requirements?"
Su Xin was curious, so she walked around the half-open door and took a look inside. She was startled by the beautiful woman with light purple hair who opened the door and immediately screamed out.
"Dumplings?!"
Essex, who was wearing an apron, frowned. "Huh? What dumplings? You guys are not... coming to my house for a free meal, are you?"
PS: Sorry for being a few minutes late. I will continue tomorrow.
Chapter 779: Unfinished Business
Essex had some impression of Su Xin's face, but after all, she was a stranger. How could he invite her in for dinner on the first meeting? There was nothing good to offer.
And her lunch is not dumplings. She usually eats takeout at home. She only buys some steak and cooks it herself occasionally. There is nothing special about treating her.
What’s more important is…she’s about to take an exam and time is very tight, so she has no time to eat, drink and have fun with others.
If we really let them in, we have to order takeout and buy drinks, and then clean up the mess. It will definitely take at least two hours to finish the whole process.
Essex frowned slightly, trying to close the door, and Wang, the agent, squeezed out from behind the door. "Miss Ai, please wait a moment, they are here to see the house..."
"...Looking at houses?" Essex glanced at the curious little commander, "...I remember you were very rich, why are you out looking at houses...Are you having an affair?!"
Not long after Su Xin was labeled a "bad woman" by Harman, she was accused of a new crime again. But if we think along this line of thought...it seems to make sense?
A rich and married man suddenly falls in love with a strange girl. He is unwilling to give up, but is afraid that his original wife will find out, so he buys a house outside to hide his beautiful girl...
Ah, this is the emotional drama at 8pm, right?
It’s true, Commander Su had seen a lot of similar plots when he was watching TV dramas. He thought they were outrageous at the time, but he didn’t expect that others would think so today.
The key point is that she didn't pay for the rent. She was just afraid of being questioned by Sha Bai, so she just followed him to join in the fun.
Besides, who would have so many concubines at one time? Four in total, big and small, and even a maid to take care of their daily life?
Dido: ....QA Q?
Fortunately, York City came forward to explain in time: "We are the ones who want to rent it, Su Su just stopped by to take a look. I heard that you have high requirements for tenants?"
Essex also realized that she had misunderstood. Since the person came to give her money, there was no need for her to push him out. After all, the house would be empty anyway, and it would have to be cleaned every once in a while, which was indeed troublesome.
"Yes, you guys go and take a look across the street first. If you think it's good, we'll consider the follow-up. By the way, the rent should be more expensive than other houses."
York City shook his head. "Rent is not a problem. Let's go take a look first. Should we knock on your door after we have finished looking, or...?"
Essex looked at his watch and sighed, "Forget it, it's only about ten minutes, I'll just wait outside."
So Yorktown took the slightly grumpy Harman and the other two to the other side. Su Xin stood outside and looked inside. The conditions were indeed much better than what she had seen before.
It can be seen that this room has been carefully decorated by the owner. Whether it is the lifelike eagle ornaments or the exquisitely shaped carrier-based aircraft models, they are all very eye-catching.
It’s just that the picture hanging on the wall of the living room looks a little too familiar.
The long white hair, purple eyes, the three-stringed giant bow and the white eagle with an astonishing wingspan made York City, who came to see the house, have a complicated expression for a moment.
"...Excuse me, what is this...?"
"Eh? Ah, sorry, it's my... role model! I built it in when it was renovated, and then I moved in across the street and never took it down. I'll take it back when you move in."
Her sister has become the object of others' yearning, which makes York City, as a sister, feel a little bit strange, especially when her sister's high-definition photo is hung in the most conspicuous place. She always feels a little...uncomfortable?
But other than that, there was nothing to complain about in other aspects. It was even much better than the place he rented. York City thought it was okay, and Nelson and Rodney were also very satisfied.
Su Xin and Essex, who had not entered the door, stood together, and before several people came out, they asked each other: "Well... have you seen the enterprise?"
"How rude... Of course I am... Uh, I mean, everyone knows her name, right?" Essex looked away and looked at the elevator, "Well... After all, she is a hero..."
"Then do you know who those four people inside are?" Su Xin expressed her curiosity.
Essex was puzzled after hearing this. "Nelson, Rodney, and Harman, aren't they all ship girls? And there's another one I don't quite recognize, a human?"
The young commander understood. It was probably the [META energy] in Yorktown that confused his judgment. After all, [Enterprise] and [Helena] both had this characteristic, and the Purifiers seemed to have similar skills.
But it’s a pity that she didn’t recognize him. She thought there would be some good show to watch.
After thinking for a while, Commander Su Xiao asked again: "Why do you live here?"
"Why can't I live here? Wandering ship girls also rent houses, and I bought this with my own money." Essex didn't care.
Su Xin was even more curious. "Did you earn money to buy it? Although the housing prices here are not as high as other places, the cost of buying two houses is not low... Excuse me, what is your job...?"
"I'm a lawyer." Essex straightened his back and spoke with pride.
This is somewhat unexpected, because according to the character setting in the game, Jiaozi should chase after the company and work hard to prove that he is better than his predecessors.
How come in reality, the originally unwavering Essex suddenly changed his ways? Not only did he buy two houses, he also became a lawyer...
Wait, a lawyer?
"Uh...what kind of cases do you usually take?" The young commander had a bad feeling.
Essex crossed his arms and said in dissatisfaction, "Why are you asking about me when we first met? Are you trying to salvage the ship? I have no intention of joining any port area for the time being."
Su Xin scratched her head. "I'm just curious, with your rigorous and serious attitude, what kind of lawsuits would you be good at?"
Essex felt comfortable hearing this, and his expression became better. He replied confidently, "In fact, I have taken cases of all sizes, both big and small, and there are many types, both wins and losses."
Just as the commander breathed a sigh of relief, he heard the other party add, "But my best skill is probably divorce-related cases, and I have never lost a case so far!"
Unexpectedly, but also reasonable, Su Xin had this guess when she heard the word "lawyer", but she didn't expect that he was indeed an expert in divorce cases.
"The firing restrictions have been lifted, right? You are amazing." (Note 1)
The people who were looking at the house happened to come out. They were probably quite satisfied. York City didn't intend to waste Essex's time, so he asked directly: "We basically meet the first few requirements, but the last one that requires intelligence is...?"
Essex coughed lightly and said, "It's like this. Being smart doesn't mean having a high IQ, but having basic common sense."
"She had forgotten to close the window at work, which led to the replacement of a large area of wallpaper, and the stove went out without her knowing it, which almost caused an explosion on the floor. The most unforgivable thing is that she actually used a rag to wipe that photo!!"
The scene that she saw by chance once upon a time obviously dealt a great blow to Essex's fragile heart, making her unwilling to even think about it again.
"That's why I have such high standards. After all, I'm just looking for neighbors. It's obviously less troublesome for smart tenants than for me to worry about them, right?"
Su Xin understood. It turned out that this was not about looking for a tenant, but looking for a nanny who was willing to pay to help maintain the senior's painting frame.
York City also understood and declined after a little thought.
Essex didn't look too disappointed. He said goodbye briefly and prepared to go back to the house.
Harman curled his lips, not very happy. "Sister York City, where should we go next? Otherwise, why not just stay at this guy's place?"
"Well? That depends on what Miss Wang thinks. Are there any better options?" Yorktown looked at the intermediary who looked a little embarrassed.
Actually, there are some options, but either there are people dancing downstairs or they are too noisy because they are close to the highway, which cannot fully meet the requirements of York City.
But it was still necessary to see it. Agent Wang had chosen the next house in his mind and was about to make a suggestion when he was interrupted by Essex who had returned. "...What did you say her name was?"
Harman groaned and turned his head away. "Why should I tell you?"
"Sister Yorktown...? Is she the one I thought of?!" Essex glanced at the embarrassed Yorktown, then looked at the snickering conductor, "Why didn't you say so earlier?"
York City took a step back silently, "Well... Essex, calm down, I'm not as bad as you think.
"Have you met your sister? Do you know her? Do you have her contact information? Is she really busy?"
"Well... I do know him..."
Essex heard this and suddenly came up to hold Yorktown's hand. Her original cold and serious image disappeared instantly, but she didn't seem to care at all. She just asked with bright eyes:
“Please come in!”
Agent Wang didn't do anything, but the deal was done. The agency fee was even paid by Essex. She was confused by the strange relationship, but since she got her salary, she left satisfied.
On this side, thanks to York City, or thanks to a company far away, the group was able to visit Essex's home directly.
Compared to the rental house across the street, Essex's home is obviously much more personalized. The number of photos on the wall alone is incomparable.
Others were fine, at most they just sighed in their hearts, but York City was embarrassed.
Seeing photos of her sister's company hung everywhere, she couldn't help feeling awkward. The magical interpersonal development made her unable to adapt to the other party's enthusiasm, and she always felt unworthy.
“Please drink some water!”
Essex blushed and brought a disposable paper cup of hot water. Seeing Yorktown take it, he sat on the sofa opposite and started to get close to him.
"Um... Can I, can I call you York City Sister?"
Harman glared and was about to retort, but York City pulled him into his arms. The house opposite was indeed very good, and it would be best if they could negotiate on it, so as to avoid wasting time by continuing to select.
The adults' habit of weighing gains and losses and the kitten's pure and direct attitude were somewhat contradictory, which made Harman unhappy. He lay in Yorktown's arms and didn't say anything.
Yorktown did not notice this and replied to Essex: "Of course, but I have to ask her for her contact information before I can decide whether to give it to you."
"Ah, of course, of course. I didn't mean to disturb her. I just... let it go, but not completely, so I'm a little conflicted."
Su Xin, who was standing next to her, felt that there was something hidden when she heard her say that, so she asked her, "So have you seen her before?"
"I... have seen her, but she probably doesn't remember me." Essex sat up straight and recalled that rainy day.
"I once accepted an official commission to jointly resist the Sirens, and fought on the front line in exchange for living supplies. Well... this is the situation of a wandering ship girl."
“Wake up early, fight, exchange resources, sleep, and then wake up early again the next day.”
"It got boring after a while. Plus, I didn't have enough ability at the time. Although I was fighting hard, my sea rights were constantly taken away. It was... quite frustrating."
"Later, when I returned to the shore in the evening, I happened to see my senior returning triumphantly surrounded by everyone, and I thought, 'This calm look is really charming.'"
"But I didn't remember it for long. After all, there is still a big gap between us. She was protecting all mankind, while I was struggling for my life."
"Then one day when it was raining I came back from the sea and passed by an alley and saw my senior feeding a cat."
"Well... they're not kittens, they're all adult stray cats. It wouldn't really matter if we just ignored them, but she still squatted there and fed them for a long time."
"At that moment, I suddenly felt that the gap between me and my senior was not as big as I imagined... She also noticed me, and after feeding the cat, she gave me an umbrella and told me to go home and take a shower quickly..."
Essex pursed his lips after saying this, feeling a little embarrassed. "Well... I just admire her. I think she is really amazing and worth learning from..."
York City didn't know what to say after hearing this, but Su Xin was more direct and complained immediately: "...It sounds like a common routine in romance novels."
"Don't talk nonsense!" Essex glared at the little conductor, "That's my senior. You are not allowed to comment on my precious memories like that!"
Su Xin paused and asked, "Didn't you say you longed for her? Why don't you do as in the TV series, insisting on chasing her steps, trying to make her know you, and finally standing by her side?"
Essex shook her head. "I have tried to catch up with my predecessors without relying on others, but 'Essex' is not 'Enterprise'. No one can replicate her legend. Even if history is ignored, I have never left any impression on her..."
"Uh, so you just...became a divorce lawyer?"
Essex was very dissatisfied with this statement, "There is no causal relationship between the two! I just want to live my own life, but this does not prevent me from admiring my predecessors!"
York City showed no expression after hearing this. She was no longer in the age of teenage love and had no sympathy for such things. On the contrary, Harman, who was in a bad mood, was so anxious that his face was wrinkled.
"...So what's your purpose in agreeing to let us move in?" Rodney brought the topic back to reality.
Essex was about to respond when he was stunned by the conductor's sudden words, "If I am willing to give you a stage, will you still stick to your own ideas? I always feel like you don't seem to be willing to do so..."
"You give me a stage...? Um, salvage ship, right? I've already said I won't join any port area." Essex obviously didn't buy it.
Su Xin thought about it and suggested, "Although the [Enterprise] who lives in my house is not the one you know, you can go meet her first. After chatting, you will naturally have the answer."
Essex was stunned for a long time, then he stood up and ran into the bathroom, closed the door and locked it. Soon, the sound of the shower and a slightly panicked voice were heard from inside.
