In the crowd.

An aunt holding a broom was yelling at Yu Xiaolong, "I've told you already, you better stay away from my daughter! If you keep bothering my daughter, see if I don't break your legs!"

A girl with large double-lidded eyes was anxiously trying to stop the Aunt, saying, "Mom, stop hitting, no more..."

The aunt, eyes red with anger, responded, "Lu'er, our family is counting on you. You should focus on your studies instead of fooling around with this boy all day. Look at him, he can't even support himself. What will he use to support you in the future? Don't be led astray by him..."

"Aunt!"

Yu Xiaolong enthusiastically assured her, puffing out his chest, "I swear, just give me some time. Once I graduate, I will work hard and earn a lot of money. For Lu Lu, I am willing! I swear to you here as well, I will do as I say!!"

"Get lost, get lost now!"

The aunt picked up the broom to hit him again.

But Yu Xiaolong didn't dodge, still facing the incoming broom, saying firmly, "I swear, I will do as I say!!"

Seeing his serious demeanor, the aunt couldn't bring herself to hit him hard, and instead changed her strategy, "Alright! Then I'll give you a chance. If you can buy a house in the county for my daughter, then I won't stop you. But let me clarify, it must be a house in the county, not a relocated house from your village. If you can't manage that, then there's nothing I can do."

"This..."

Yu Xiaolong was troubled.

Now his family was nearly impoverished, how could he afford a house?

Houses in the county currently cost around five thousand per square meter, a hundred square meter house would be five hundred thousand!

"See, you can't afford it, can you? Since it's not feasible, then go back to your studies, stop thinking about my Lu Lu. Come back once you can afford the conditions!" Aunt shouted.

Yu Xiaolong clenched his fists tightly, filled with reluctance.

Wang Xiaolu was already tearful by now, advising him, "You better go back! It's time for us to focus on our studies. Moreover, if the school finds out, you might get expelled. Also, thank you for your gift, I really like it..."

As she spoke,

A blush emerged on her tear-stained face.

Yu Xiaolong looked determined, "I surely will..."

But before he could finish,

suddenly someone hit the back of his head!

His elder sister Xiao Lian ran over, grabbed his ear, and scolded, "You should be focusing on your studies, not learning how to engage in romance prematurely, you're getting worse. Wait and see how I deal with you..." Your support on * keeps this series going.

"Big sis, my ear hurts, it's so painful..." Yu Xiaolong expressed his pain.

Xiao Lian twisted his ear while apologizing to the aunt, "I'm truly sorry, I'm his elder sister, I haven't disciplined him properly, I'm very sorry, I'll take him back right now."

Then Qin Feng smiled and commented, "Don't be too harsh, it's normal for teenagers to experience naive emotions."

Following that.

He turned to Wang Xiaolu's mother and asked, "Aunt, did you mean what you just said?"

"Ah?" Aunt puzzled.

"That as long as Xiaolong has a house, he can meet up with this young lady to study together occasionally."

Qin Feng spoke with a smile.

The aunt crossed her arms and replied, "Of course, he agreed as well, so he better not bother my Lu Lu anymore."

"That's very kind of you, Aunt."

Qin Feng pulled out a set of keys and a housing card, saying, "Xiaolong's elder sister just bought a house in the city. If you don't believe it, you can take a look at the housing contract."

"What?!"

Aunt was shocked.

Buying a house in the county was unimaginable for her, let alone foresee it!

While Lishan City isn't a big city, housing prices have reached twelve thousand per square meter, a house would cost over a million!

At that moment.

The surrounding onlookers were also filled with envy.

Aunt's neighbor stepped forward and advised her, "I'm telling you, don't be so stubborn. Your house is almost being washed away by the rain. That young man seems pretty decent too, although he's still in school, at least he has a house!"

"Indeed, having a house in the city is like a dream for us."

"..."

Another person saw the "Mountain and Water Impression" written on Qin Feng's housing card, and exclaimed in surprise, "This, this is a house from 'Mountain and Water Impression'? My God! I know that place, it's an aristocratic neighborhood! The most expensive houses in the city!"

"..."

Hearing this, everyone looked even more envious.

At this moment, Aunt was utterly lost.

She wasn't actually doing it for the house, she just needed an excuse to make Yu Xiaolong stop pining for her daughter, so she set such harsh conditions.

She hadn't expected that his family would not only own a house, but also the best and most expensive house in the city!

"Still, it's not okay..."

Aunt said, feeling downhearted.

"How is it not okay? Auntie, you can't go back on your word. So many people are watching."

Yu Xiaolong said anxiously.

"Anyway, it's just not okay!"

Aunt said with an embarrassed expression.

She was tempted, but her daughter was still young, just a thirteen or fourteen-year-old junior high student, in the prime time to study hard. She absolutely couldn't let her daughter start dating early.

Yu Xiaolong was going to speak again, but was stopped by Qin Feng.

Qin Feng had also figured out Aunt's concerns.

If she had agreed directly,

Qin Feng would have even thought she was too materialistic, but her refusal in face of such a big temptation was very admirable.

"Aunt, I understand your concerns. They are still young and not at the age for dating, but I think they are good kids and wouldn't mess around. They could study together and help improve each other's grades."

"You can even set academic challenges for them, like they must be among the top few in their class or something like that. Of course, if you still want to stop them, that's also an option. You can decide for yourself. We respect your decision, after all, it was our mistake in the first place."

Qin Feng said.

Aunt hesitated after hearing this, and after a while, she slowly exhaled and said to Yu Xiaolong, "If you want to study with my daughter, you must at least be among the top three in your class, or no deal!"

"Really?!"

Yu Xiaolong's eyes widened in excitement.

"Of course!"

Aunt glanced at Qin Feng, then told Yu Xiaolong, "Your brother-in-law is a reasonable man, I think his suggestion makes sense. I'll definitely keep my word this time! So, you go back now! We'll talk again once you're in the top three of your class."

With that,

she grabbed Wang Xiaolu and said, "Let's go home!"

"Aunt!"

Yu Xiaolong called out to her at this moment.

"Aren't you supposed to go back to study? What else is there?" Aunt asked.

Yu Xiaolong grinned and said, "I am currently in the top three of my class. I ranked first in the mid-term exams, the top of the whole grade."

"..."

Aunt was thunderstruck upon hearing this.

Had she not expected him to be such a good student?

Isn't the typical first place usually the kind of boy who tucks in his white shirt tightly, has a parted hairstyle, and looks refined?

At this moment,

even Qin Feng was surprised that Yu Xiaolong was such a good student.

He was really adding glory to himself!