dmims Chapter 9 Moving
Chapter 9 Moving
The wedding has come to an end.
Martin also received a bulging red envelope, which probably contained a large sum of money.
While handing out red envelopes, Hu Yifei held onto Martin's hand tightly, smiling as she said, "Father Ma, you did a fantastic job officiating! The newlyweds are absolutely thrilled! I'll definitely ask you to do it again next time someone gets married in the apartment!"
"Haha, well, I don't accept just anyone's wedding invitation. It depends on fate."
Martin was taking precautions.
Martin: Damn it! Today I'm a priest, but tomorrow I might not, and who knows what the future holds!
Is becoming a priest also a matter of fate?
Hu Yifei was taken aback, then chuckled dryly, still holding Martin's hand, and asked, "Oh, by the way, Father Martin, does your line of work allow marriage and dating? Well, I don't mean anything by it, I'm just asking. Of course, if you could tell me if you're single, that would be even better, hehehehe."
"Uh, I'm eligible to get married, and I'm currently single..."
"Really? Hahaha, that's great! Um, I mean, what a coincidence, I'm single too!"
Martin could barely feel his hands anymore, so he pulled them back forcefully.
But Hu Yifei's hands were like a pair of pliers; no matter how hard Martin tried, he couldn't break free from Hu Yifei's "clutches."
Just then, Zeng Xiaoxian arrived.
"Yifei, Lao Ding, what are you two talking about?"
"Hey, Teacher Zeng!"
Taking advantage of Hu Yifei's distraction, Martin quickly pulled his hand out and put it behind his back, then repeatedly clenched his fist.
Ouch~ It's numb!
Hu Yifei's grip is incredibly strong!
This completely dispelled Martin's original intention to flirt with Hu Yifei.
"You two..."
Hu Yifei's eyes darted back and forth between the two of them.
"Haha, Brother Ding and I hit it off immediately, it's like we've known each other forever, we're practically sworn brothers!" Zeng Xiaoxian said with a smile, putting his arm around Martin.
Martin smiled and nodded.
Although Zeng Xiaoxian is narcissistic, indecisive, has minor flaws such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and severe difficulty in making choices, he also has many good qualities, such as being kind-hearted, caring for his friends, and humorous.
They're great as friends, though there might be a few minor hiccups sometimes, but it's not a big deal.
Speaking of being a troublemaker, it seems like none of the main characters in Love Apartment are without their share of troubles.
Martin asked, "By the way, Teacher Zeng, to be honest, I really like the atmosphere here, so I'd like to move to Love Apartment. Is that alright?"
"Great, absolutely great!"
Zeng Xiaoxian nodded vigorously and readily agreed, "There are two bedrooms left in room 3601, and one of them is right next to mine. I'll take the liberty of renting it to you!"
Hu Yifei said awkwardly, "Uh, those two rooms in 3601... I've rented them out."
"What? It's been rented out? When did that happen? How come I didn't know?" Zeng Xiaoxian stared at Hu Yifei in bewilderment.
"Just before that, I had already rented it to my younger brother Zhanbo and Wanyu."
Hu Yifei felt a pang of regret. She should have kicked Zhanbo out and sent him somewhere else to stay. What a disaster! She'd lost her chance to have him by being so close to her...
"What?! You..."
Zeng Xiaoxian pointed at Hu Yifei and said angrily, "Hu Yifei! You've gone too far! I'm a member of 3601, and the vice chairman of the apartment residents' committee under the street office! Such a big matter, and you didn't even consult me?"
Hu Yifei said hesitantly, "Tch! I... I just wanted to find two people to share the rent. Tiezhu and Erniu moved out, so you're going to pay the extra rent? I finally found two, one of whom is my brother, so I didn't hesitate. The sooner I rent it out, the sooner I can collect the money..."
Seeing that Zeng Xiaoxian was about to say something, Martin, worried about his personal safety, quickly stopped him, saying, "Alright, alright, Teacher Zeng, don't be angry. If it's rented out, it's rented out. There's no need for us to live together. As long as we live in an apartment, we can visit each other often. It's the same."
Zeng Xiaoxian slapped his thigh, remembering something.
"Oh, right! A couple told me they wanted to stay in an apartment, and I'm planning to put them in 3602 next to ours. Lao Ding, you can move in there, so the three of you can split the rent, and it won't cost too much! Plus, it'll be close by, so we can spend more time together."
Martin smiled.
"Okay, I'll stay in 3602."
"Welcome, Martin! We'll definitely need to spend more time together after you move in!"
Hu Yifei emphasized the word "close" when she said it.
Martin isn't stupid; how could he not understand the meaning behind Hu Yifei's words?
Martin sighed helplessly. "Women, they only ever lust after my body!"
Zeng Xiaoxian's eyelids twitched, then he said enthusiastically, "Old Ding, do you have a lot of luggage? Do you need me to help you carry it?"
Hu Yifei quickly said, "I'll help too!"
Martin politely declined, saying, "No need, I don't have much luggage, I can manage by myself. However, I'm planning to move in today, is that alright?"
Zeng Xiaoxian pushed Hu Yifei aside and said with a smile, "Okay, I'll take care of everything. I'll take you to check in first, and then you can go back and pack your luggage and move over directly."
Hu Yifei glared at Zeng Xiaoxian and clenched her fists.
That scoundrel Zeng, he's ruining my plans again!
Martin said gratefully, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Professor Zeng."
"Hey, it's no trouble at all, we're all brothers, no need to worry about it, just let me know if you need anything!"
Zeng Xiaoxian put his arm around Martin and was about to leave.
Martin took a couple of steps, then stopped, turned to Hu Yifei and said, "Um, Yifei, if there's nothing else, I'll go ahead..."
Hu Yifei forced a smile and said gently, "Oh, it's okay, you can go ahead."
Zeng Xiaoxian enthusiastically pulled Martin to check in.
Because Zeng Xiaoxian was the vice chairman of the apartment residents' committee under the street office, the move-in procedures were completed quickly.
Martin refused Zeng Xiaoxian's offer to help him carry his luggage again and took a car back to his rented room.
Martin had already made arrangements with the landlord on the way back.
Fortunately, the landlord was very easy to talk to and did not make things difficult for Martin. He readily refunded the rent to him.
Martin packed his things and looked at Yuanbao, who was lazily basking in the sun on the windowsill. Martin scooped it up.
Yuanbao is a Munchkin orange cat. As the saying goes, nine out of ten orange cats are fat, and Yuanbao is no exception. He looks just like Garfield, fat, lazy, and with short legs!
Martin met Yuanbao on a dark and windy night. At that time, Yuanbao was very small and thin, dirty all over, and meowing from hunger.
Out of compassion and a shared sense of being abandoned, Martin took it home.
To be honest, that was the first time he had ever brought a boy home so late...
After tidying up the room briefly, I realized it was only about 20 square meters and cleaning wasn't too difficult. Then I returned the key to the landlord downstairs and took all my belongings to the Love Apartment.
Looking at the bustling neighborhood, Martin resolutely walked in.
3602.
Seeing that the door to 3602 was open, Martin assumed that Lu Ziqiao and Chen Meijia had already moved in, so he didn't pay any attention and simply dragged his luggage through the door.
He glanced around at the furnishings and vaguely recognized the 3602 in his memory, which made him somewhat excited.
From now on, this will be my home...
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