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The sales department hall is paved with off-white marble floor tiles, which are so bright that people’s silhouettes can be seen.The central air-conditioning is fully turned on, which is a completely different world from the steamy June weather outside.

"How many square meters is the largest apartment?"

The sales lady was slightly startled, her smile did not change, but her eyes quickly glanced at Lin Jianguo and Lin's mother.

“Our largest one is 256 square meters, a duplex type, the king of the building, transparent from north to south, with an independent study room and three bathrooms. But that unit type..."

She paused and worded her words very cleverly: "The average price is higher than that of ordinary apartments, and there are only two units left."

The subtext is clear - expensive, are you sure you can afford it?

Lin Chuan put one hand in his trouser pocket.

"Okay, take me to see the physical model room."

“Okay, wait a moment, I’ll get the key——”

When the sales lady turned around and walked towards the bar, her steps were not very fast.That kind of politeness with a perfunctory rhythm, a sense of relaxation that only comes after receiving too many people who "just don't want to buy."

Lin Chuan didn’t care.

When he looked down at the sand table, out of the corner of his eye, he spotted Lin Xiaoran standing on tiptoes to look at the model of the building marked "King of Buildings" in the middle. Her fingers were hanging in the air, wanting to touch it but not daring to touch it.

Then her hand suddenly retracted.

"Lin Xiaoran?"

A girl’s voice came from behind, with the rising tone of someone you accidentally bumped into an acquaintance.

Lin Xiaoran turned around, and the expression on his face changed in an instant - first he was surprised to recognize the person, and then there was some kind of subtle and uncomfortable restraint.

"Zhou...Zhou Ting."

What came was a girl with a bun, wearing a white dress with a recognizable brand, and a pair of clean white shoes on her feet.Behind her were a man and a woman, about forty years old. The man wore gold-rimmed glasses, and the woman carried a brown leather bag. At first glance, they looked like the kind of family that was living a good life.

Zhou Ting’s mother glanced at Lin Xiaoran’s white-washed school uniform, and then at Lin’s mother who was standing awkwardly next to her. The curvature of the corners of her mouth had not changed, but the expression in her eyes was much more honest than the corners of her mouth.

"Oh, Xiao Ran, your family also comes to see the house in Jade Garden?"

The word "ye" is not too strong, but it is just enough to make people hear the taste.

Zhou Ting pulled her mother's hand and whispered "Mom——".

But her mother didn’t seem to feel it, and added with a smile: “This community is really good, but the price is considered top-notch in Jiangcheng. Our old Zhou has been busy in business for more than half a year, and today he finally found time to come over and want to book a three-bedroom apartment with a square meter of 126 square meters.”

After saying that, she glanced at Mrs. Lin again, with an extra layer of warmth in her tone: "You can look at the small apartment. The 89-square-meter one is not bad. It is enough for two bedrooms. I heard that the down payment can be paid in installments, so the pressure is not that big——"

Mother Lin’s fingers twisted the corners of her clothes unconsciously.

Lin Jianguo’s face was tense, his Adam’s apple moved, and his lips pursed into a line.

Lin Xiaoran lowered his head slightly.

This movement was so small that only Lin Chuan standing next to her could notice it.

She didn’t speak, didn’t refute, or even showed any displeasure.

​​Just lowered his head.

But just now, Lin Chuan saw everything.

He didn’t know how many such “kind words” his sister had swallowed over the years, and how many such mild grievances she had swallowed.

Lin Chuan raised his head and glanced at Zhou Ting's mother.

"Auntie, it's 126 square meters."

He nodded, his tone casual as if he was talking about the weather.

“It’s pretty good, enough to live in.”

The words "enough to live in" are exactly the same as what Zhou Ting's mother said just now, "two bedrooms are enough to live in".

Zhou Ting’s mother’s smile froze for a moment.

Lin Chuan had already turned around and waved to the sales lady who came back with the keys.

“Take me to see the model room of 256 now.”

The sales lady’s eyelids twitched, she nodded and led the way.

Zhou Ting’s mother couldn’t hold back the smile on her face - 256 square meters?Isn’t that the King of Buildings type?

The model room is on the first floor and is set up separately.

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