Chapter 125: He Spoke with a Strained Voice
Mother Song was definitely unwilling to move. When she encountered her former neighbors, she learned that half of them had died, killed by the claws of fierce beasts.
Only those who have made significant contributions to Flower Country can purchase in this area.
Those people didn’t dare to force their way up and cause trouble, but Song Family’s network cable and electric wire were actually cut. Fortunately, the water and gas were not shut off, so life could still go on.
However, Song Tiantian returned yesterday, and yesterday batches of people came to apologize.
The network cable and electric wire had actually repaired themselves.
She had complained for a long time before, and no one paid attention, but now, the property management even took the initiative to come to her door to handle these matters. The property management also sent several bags of rice and waived a year’s property management fee as an apology.
Only then did Mother Song understand how strong Song Tiantian’s presence was.
Moreover, Song Tiantian was not wrong before; it was all Song Jiaojiao’s fault.
Song Jiaojiao was missing. Father Song did not ask about it, Mother Song did not ask, Song Ranran did not ask. It was as if everyone had forgotten about Song Jiaojiao.
“Tiantian, you said last time you liked to eat shrimp. Eat more. There’s braised, steamed, and oil-braised.”
Mother Song said to Song Tiantian with a smile.
All the good dishes at home were placed in front of Song Tiantian.
Mother Song’s culinary skills were actually quite good, and her smile this time was also incredibly sincere. Song Tiantian ate with great relish.
“Tiantian, you said last time the rice at home wasn’t good. See if this rice Dad just bought tastes good! Dad knows you just moved out of the Pet Beast Center and are looking for a house. You can stay at home for now, as long as you want.
You should have the authority to buy another house here. This is the central area of Qingshan City, convenient for both transportation and finding a job.”
Father Song advised Song Tiantian with genuine concern. He didn’t know before that houses here were restricted purchases.
He bought the house here for his family’s safety. Now he realized that his leader also lived here, but could only afford a one-bedroom, one-living room unit. It wasn’t a lack of money, but they could only buy such a small place. The land here was very scarce.
Residences are limited, and the suburbs are too dangerous.
Especially with the frequent fierce beast invasions recently, those with a little money want to move to a safer place.
Housing prices here have also increased severalfold.
Someone voluntarily approached Father Song and offered to pay an extra twenty million for Father Song’s house, but Father Song didn’t sell it.
How could money be more important than life?
“I’ll see then!”
Song Tiantian actually thought about it carefully and felt that staying in a hotel was the most cost-effective. All current residences could not be insured. Even if insurance was purchased, the insurance company would not compensate if the house was destroyed by a fierce beast.
Because such situations were too common, insurance companies would rather voluntarily declare bankruptcy, as they couldn’t afford to pay anyway.
Hotels were different; someone cleaned them every day.
The room Father Song arranged for Song Tiantian also had a bathroom.
Song Tiantian looked at it. She was staying in the master bedroom, and she had no qualms about it. Having a toilet in the room was very convenient, so there was no need to refuse.
Song Tiantian pulled open the curtains on the bay window. The afterglow of the sunset fell, and the sunlight passed through the curtains onto her.
A wall-mounted television was embedded in the room’s wall. Song Tiantian could watch TV while lying in bed.
Song Tiantian closed the door and took a bath.
She slept soundly in bed. The next day, as soon as she opened her eyes, she saw the white clouds outside the window. Checking the time, it was only a little past eight.
It wasn’t too early.
Song Tiantian hadn’t felt this relaxed in a long time.
For breakfast, she had rice noodles.
No need to wash dishes; just wake up and there’s food. This feeling was quite good.
Father Song’s Thunderous Tiger was on the balcony, heartily eating steaming hot fierce beast meat. Aunt Niu had helped prepare this fierce beast meat.
Aunt Niu’s husband and son were currently staying at the Song Family’s house. The three of them shared one room.
During the day, Aunt Niu’s husband and son left early to work for money.
They were Mother Song’s elder brother. Song Tiantian had to call this Aunt Niu “aunt.”
It was said that their hometown was too dangerous, and the entire village was gone.
Mother Song’s parents had died long ago, leaving only this elder brother to depend on each other.
Mother Song thought that her sister-in-law was unemployed. Since she needed to find someone, she might as well find someone from her own family.
She also felt a lingering fear. Fortunately, she had called her maternal relatives over in advance, otherwise, her brother would have been gone.
At this age, money and possessions were ultimately less important than family.
Song Tiantian remembered this aunt. In the past, she wasn’t particularly kind to the original host, but now, she was extremely enthusiastic towards Song Tiantian.
It was obvious she was perceptive. In the Song Family, Father Song was the most authoritative and had the most power.
Song Ranran didn’t like to fight for these things and was easier to talk to.
But Song Tiantian was different. She could clearly sense that Father Song spoke with a strained voice when talking to Song Tiantian.
That tone was different from his normal speaking voice.
You might say Father Song is not a good person, quite chauvinistic.
But when it came to taking care of Song Tiantian, he was extremely meticulous.
Song Tiantian mentioned looking scruffy with a beard, and he shaved it off the very next day.
Moreover, Mother Song and Song Ranran would sometimes help her with chores, but Song Tiantian was the only one in the family lying on the sofa playing.
Father Song had become much gentler, only sitting to the side.
The meals at home had also improved significantly.
Father Song was rarely generous, and even her family benefited from it, being able to eat well these past two days.
Although Song Tiantian didn’t have a job now, Aunt Niu knew very well that with just one word from Song Tiantian, she could find her son a good job.
She didn’t know before, but now she vaguely understood that Father Song’s job was arranged by Song Tiantian.
Song Tiantian had a close relationship with a big figure.
There might be some connection, but these words couldn’t be spoken carelessly.
Because Beast Tamers had keen hearing, she would only whisper with her husband when they went out to buy groceries together.
Their family often went to the small shop downstairs to order food and chat together.
Mother Song told her these things, advising her not to chat at home, as Beast Tamers could hear everything.
Mother Song had also said before how fierce Song Tiantian was, extremely fierce, how she had severely beaten Song Jiaojiao, pushed Mother Song, scolded Mother Song, and smashed tables at home.
Try not to anger Song Tiantian, otherwise, Father Song would also get angry.
Looking at Father Song’s demeanor, Aunt Niu became even more certain of her guess. Father Song’s job must have been obtained through Song Tiantian.
“Tiantian, try this fruit. It was just peeled, it’s very fresh.”
Aunt Niu washed all the advanced level fruits Father Song bought, peeled them, and arranged them in front of Song Tiantian. She thought Song Tiantian wouldn’t be able to finish them, but Song Tiantian actually ate them all.
