“Lin Yu Gege, why did you bring us here?”
Chu Ying tightly hugged Lin Yu's arm, looking around as she walked down the street. In her clear, water-like eyes, there was an undisguised curiosity and a faint sense of inferiority.
"We're moving. We're here to find a new house to live in."
Lin Yu rubbed her small head, his expression gentle.
"Lin Yu, is there really no need for this? It's better to save this money. Whether we change our living place or not, actually..."
"Aunt Huizi, it's not easy to have the means now, so naturally we should improve our living environment. Otherwise, what's the point of keeping the money?"
Lin Yu smiled and interrupted Huizi. Kami, on the other hand, was quite open-minded. He reached out and put his arm around Huizi, saying with relief,
"Alright, don't stop the child. Lin Yu is right. Do you want to live in the Slums your whole life?"
Huizi pursed her lips and remained silent. Looking at the bustling streets around her, her eyes showed some wavering and longing.
No one doesn't yearn for a superior life, especially after enduring poverty that ordinary people cannot bear. The longing for such a life becomes even more intense.
It was just that the precarious life filled Huizi's heart with dread.
She felt uneasy about the new living environment.
Simply put, she was so used to living in poverty that she couldn't adjust immediately.
The place Lin Yu brought Chu Ying and the others to today was not a street within the Slums.
Instead, it was a street near the station, similar to a commercial street.
Various shops, izakayas, and teahouses (brothels) were countless, and many small vendors also emerged, making it a bustling place.
Compared to here, the Slums where Lin Yu and the others previously lived were no different from a deep mountain forest.
"Let's go. We'll find someone to show us some houses first."
This was Lin Yu's first time in this commercial street, but his life in a metropolis in his previous life made him show no surprise, appearing familiar with the area.
Chu Ying and the others were different; the numerous shops and various stalls made their eyes glaze over.
The aroma of food wafting through the street made their mouths water even more.
Having always been in a state of barely having enough to eat, how could these few people have ever seen such a dazzling array of snacks?
Looking at their expressions, Lin Yu smiled faintly, took a few small-denomination coins from his pocket, and put them into Chu Ying's hand.
"Buy whatever you want to eat. Get a portion for all of us. Ikoma, you go with her too."
"This... Is this really okay? Won't it be too wasteful..."
Chu Ying looked at the coins in her hand, her eyes full of eagerness, but her expression was still hesitant as she looked at everyone.
"Just go when I tell you to. We'll wait for you up ahead. Come back quickly."
Her hesitant expression made Lin Yu sigh inwardly, and at the same time, he felt a bit more pity for this sensible little sister.
If this were in his previous life, which little girl of this age wouldn't be spoiled rotten at home? Why would she be like this, having so many concerns about buying a snack? This chapter was taken from novelping.com without permission.
Seeing that Lin Yu was firm and that Huizi and Kami didn't stop them, Chu Ying and Ikoma still couldn't resist their childlike nature. They exchanged a smile and ran hand in hand towards the stalls.
Not long after, the two excitedly ran back, carrying many steaming hot snacks and some unknown fruits.
"Dad, Mom, Brother Lin Yu, come and try! These things are so delicious!"
Chu Ying's face was beaming with a bright smile, and her brows were full of joy.
She ran in front of the three of them, offering the food in her arms like a treasure, eager to share her happiness.
In just a few minutes, Huizi's family was immersed in these delicious foods, unable to extricate themselves.
It's not an exaggeration; for someone who only survived on bland, water-clear gruel every day, they truly had no resistance to these foods.
The group ate and drank along the way, and in a short time, they arrived at a shop similar to an ancient real estate agency.
After a simple negotiation, and with Huizi's pained expression, Lin Yu paid a few gold coins and successfully purchased a two-story small shop near the station.
The first floor could be used for a small business, and the second floor could be used as living quarters.
Looking at the spacious small building in front of them, Huizi and the others felt heartbroken. Chu Ying was counting on her fingers how many of the snacks she had just eaten this house could buy.
Lin Yu secretly smiled. They had no idea that in at most one or two years, Sugu Station would be breached by Kabane. At that time, money would just be money, so it was better to spend it now.
Moreover, within these one or two years, Lin Yu could completely acquire more money through his own strength, so there was no need to worry at all.
"Let's go. The house matter is settled. Let's go back and prepare to move our things now."
Although there wasn't much worth moving from their home in the Slums, if they really threw everything away, Huizi would be heartbroken to who knows what extent.
Lin Yu had no choice but to agree. At most, it would be a bit of trouble to go back.