great-warnovel Chapter 72: A 5-star apartment for accompanying students to school. The fourth son, waving the spare
Chapter 72: A 5-star apartment for accompanying students to school. The fourth son, waving the spare
"I can't take it anymore! I can't stand living in this awful place for another day!"
In the only inn in Langya Village (actually just an empty room in the village chief's house), a wealthy woman from the county town, adorned with jewels, was raging over the hard earthen bed: "This bed board is harder than my life! And that outhouse... ugh! There's not even any incense, it's full of flies!"
"I'm not living here anymore! Even if it means my son has to run around like crazy every day, I'm going back to live in the county town!"
Several other wealthy women around them echoed this sentiment, their faces showing both arrogance and disdain.
They might swallow their pride to snatch the seventh child's "rose hydrosol," but to expect them to stay in this remote, impoverished area to accompany him to school? Dream on!
"Ladies, please calm down."
A lazy yet shrewd voice rang out at the doorway at just the right moment.
The fourth brother, Qin Yue, walked in with a smile, waving a folding fan with gold trim. Behind him followed Su Wan, dressed smartly and carrying a bunch of brass keys.
"You think the earthen bed is too hard? You think the outhouse smells bad?" Qin Yue slammed his folding fan shut, his peach blossom eyes slightly upturned, like a fox luring its prey: "That's because you haven't come to the right place."
"Since the Qin Family Academy dares to accept students from all over the world, it has naturally prepared a place for you ladies to indulge in your extravagance."
"Sister-in-law, please introduce the guests." He turned to the side and made an extremely elegant "please" gesture.
……
Fifteen minutes later. To the east of the academy lies a newly completed independent courtyard area—[Yunqi Garden].
Nestled against Peach Blossom Mountain and facing an artificial lake (a reservoir dug by twins), rows of two-story buildings with white walls and black tiles are nestled among the bamboo groves. Each building has its own courtyard wall, ensuring excellent privacy.
"This...this is?" The ladies stopped complaining and looked at the architectural style they had never seen before with curiosity.
"This is a high-end apartment for accompanying students to school." Su Wan took out her key and opened the gate of one of the rooms, named "Tingyuxuan."
"Ladies, please come in."
As soon as the door opened, a wave of warmth rushed out (the whole house is equipped with underfloor heating as standard).
The floor was paved with gleaming marble (actually glazed tiles made by the twins), and the walls were adorned with elegant ink paintings (printed versions of the second brother's original works).
But what made these ladies scream the most was the bedroom.
There was no earthen bed or hardwood canopy bed. There was only a huge, fluffy, and incredibly soft... strange bed.
"What is this?" Madam Wang walked over cautiously and pressed it with her hand.
"Bounce—!" The mattress seemed to be alive, bouncy and pushing her hand back!
"This is a Simmons mattress (although it's made with the finest cotton and springs developed by twins)."
Su Wan smiled and explained, "Sleeping on it is like lying on a cloud. No matter how you turn over, it will perfectly fit your waist."
Madam Wang tentatively sat down.
My whole body instantly sank into a soft cloud, with a wonderfully bouncy feel beneath my buttocks! "Ouch! My back...so comfortable! So comfortable!"
Mrs. Wang was so excited that tears welled up in her eyes: "This is even softer than the magnificent canopy bed at home! I want to lie on it for the rest of my life!"
"Don't rush, there's also this." Su Wan pushed open a delicate little door next to her and pointed to a pure white ceramic object inside: "This is a [toilet]."
"No odor, no need to empty the bucket. Just pull the rope gently..."
"Splash—!" The clear water swirled down, leaving nothing behind, clean and spotless.
The ladies looked at that toilet with a gaze more affectionate than they would at their own father! To women who valued cleanliness, this wasn't just a toilet; it was a divine artifact! It was the light of civilization!
"And here too." Su Wan turned on the brass faucet on the wall. Hot water gushed out. "24-hour hot water supply. You can shower whenever you want."
It's blown up! It's completely blown up! The noblewomen who were just moments ago complaining that Langya Village was a poor, remote place are now all green with envy, wishing they could bring their luggage in right now!
"Master Qin! I want to rent it! How much per month? I'll pay five hundred taels!"
"I'll offer eight hundred taels! I want this 'Listening to the Rain Pavilion'!"
"Don't try to take it from me! I have money! Can't I just buy this building?!"
Faced with this group of "crazy women" waving silver notes, Qin Yue was in no hurry to take the money.
He strolled leisurely to the door, unfolded his folding fan, and with a "snap," blocked everyone's path.
"Everyone, don't rush." A cold, aloof smile, typical of a shrewd businessman, curled at the corner of his lips: "We only have thirty-six units in this [Yunqi Garden]."
"As the saying goes, scarcity increases value. This house... isn't something you can just live in if you have money."
He pulled a stack of pre-prepared forms from his pocket and slammed them on the table: "Want to stay? Fill out the forms first."
"We need to conduct a background check."
"We don't rent to families with more than three concubines. The complicated family dynamics can negatively impact a child's focus on their studies."
"We won't rent to people with a bad reputation or who mistreat their servants. They'll lower the overall quality of our neighborhood."
"And..." Qin Yue narrowed his peach blossom eyes and pointed at Su Wan: "You can be rude to me, but if you speak loudly to our Dean (Su Wan)... not only will you not rent it, but you can forget about buying Seventh Brother's rose water in the future!"
Boom! This move is an absolute mastery of "hunger marketing" and "moral blackmail"!
If it were anyone else, these ladies would have overturned the table long ago.
But the Qin family happens to hold what they want most—their son's future (the academy), their own beauty (pure dew), and this heavenly enjoyment (the apartment).
And then, a strange sight appeared. These usually domineering ladies of high rank and wives of wealthy merchants were now as obedient as schoolchildren, diligently filling out forms on the table, afraid of being rejected because their husbands had "too many concubines."
"Fourth Master Qin, you see... although my deadbeat husband has taken four concubines, I've already sent him to another residence. Does that count as satisfactory?"
"Alright! Lady Wang has shown great righteousness by putting aside her own family ties; grant it!"
With a flick of his vermilion brush, Qin Yue instantly pocketed a thousand taels of silver (rent).
……
Night falls. The noise subsides.
Yunqi Garden was brightly lit.
All thirty-six apartments were fully rented out; some people even nearly fought over a single spot. The silver in the accounting office was piled up like a mountain; Qin Yue's hands were numb from counting so much money today.
Su Wan, who is both the "chief designer" and the "apartment manager", is currently exhausted and collapsed in the "supreme model room" on the top floor.
This place is not for rent; it was a "rest room" specially reserved for her by the Qin brothers.
"Phew... I'm exhausted." Su Wan kicked off her shoes and sprawled out on the extra-large Simmons bed in a "spread-eagle" position. Soft. So soft. The twins' springs were truly amazing, incredibly bouncy; even the slightest movement made her whole body tremble.
Just as she was drifting off to sleep...
"Click." A crisp metallic clang rang out, sounding particularly jarring in the quiet night.
The lock turned. The door opened.
Su Wan woke up with a start, sitting up abruptly in bed: "Who?!" She had clearly locked the door!
In the dim light, a tall, slender figure leaned against the doorframe. Qin Yue held a bunch of brass keys in his hand, which jingled crisply.
He changed into a loose purple bathrobe, the collar slightly open, revealing a delicate collarbone. His long hair was casually draped over his shoulders, and he exuded a lazy, just-showered air, along with... a touch of sultry charm.
"Sister-in-law." He waved the key in his hand; it was a master key. "I'm the landlord, of course I have a key."
"Fourth brother? What are you doing here so late?" Su Wan grabbed a pillow from the side and hugged it to her chest, looking at him warily. A lone man and woman, dressed like this, barging in with a key… he was practically a living demonstration of "malicious intent"!
Qin Yue closed the door and, without thinking, locked it. Then, he walked step by step to the bedside.
"I'm worried." He walked to the bedside, but didn't get on immediately. Instead, he knelt on one knee on the edge of the bed, placing his hands on either side of Su Wan's body, encircling her between himself and the headboard.
The mattress is too soft.
As he moved, Su Wan felt the bed beneath her suddenly sink, and she involuntarily slid towards him.
"This mattress is one of the first batch of samples. I'm worried the quality might not be up to standard and could hurt your sister-in-law's back," Qin Yue said, deliberately pressing his body down. "Squeak—" The springs made an ambiguous sound.
The up-and-down vibration sent a shiver down Su Wan's spine.
"You...you're talking nonsense! The quality is great! Get out of here!" Su Wan's face turned as red as a ripe apple as she pushed against his chest.
But he had just taken a shower, and his body was hot and his skin was as smooth as silk, so he couldn't be pushed at all.
"Is it really okay?" Qin Yue raised an eyebrow, his peach blossom eyes full of mockery: "I don't believe it."
"Unless...my sister-in-law lets me try sleeping on her."
After saying that, he didn't give Su Wan a chance to refuse. He strode over and got onto the bed!
Although the bed is large, it's a "showroom" bed for a single person.
With two adults lying down, the bed instantly felt cramped. And because it was a soft bed, gravity caused Su Wan to sink in. Like a rolling bead, she tumbled straight into Qin Yue's arms!
"Ah!" Su Wan exclaimed, pressing her entire body against his chest.
"See? There really is something wrong with this bed." Qin Yue took the opportunity to put his arm around her waist, flipped her over, and pinned her down.
He didn't do anything excessive; he simply buried his face in the crook of her neck and took a deep breath like a big cat.
"He always tries to pull his sister-in-law into my arms...tsk, this bed is designed just what I like."
"Qin Yue! Get off me! I'm so heavy!" Su Wan was so embarrassed she wanted to bite someone.
Their bodies were pressed tightly together through the thin fabric of their clothes. With each breath, the damned Simmons mattress trembled, as if amplifying every touch between them.
"It's not heavy." Qin Yue raised his head, his beautiful peach blossom eyes shining brightly in the dim light. He reached out, his fingertips tracing Su Wan's cheek, stopping at her lips:
"Sister-in-law, I made a lot of money today." "That Madam Wang gave an extra thousand taels for this room."
"To avoid being kicked out, Madam Li gave me all of her family's heirloom jade bracelets."
His voice was deep, carrying a hint of boastfulness and a desire for reward: "Am I amazing?"
"Since I'm so good at making money... shouldn't my sister-in-law give me a little treat?"
"The money...I'll let you manage all the money, okay?" Su Wan stammered.
"I don't want money." Qin Yue chuckled softly, gently pressing his fingers against Su Wan's lips until they turned crimson: "I want... my sister-in-law to sleep with me."
"Like this." "Under the covers, just chatting... Of course, if my sister-in-law wants to do something else, I'd be happy to oblige."
"Dream on! Get down here!" Su Wan raised her foot to kick him.
Qin Yue reacted quickly, grabbing her ankle. His palm was burning hot as he held her slender ankle, his fingertips gently caressing the inside of her ankle.
"Sister-in-law, this bed is so soft, if you really move around... it will definitely be very easy." He said something suggestive and lewd.
"Qin Yue!!!" Su Wan was about to explode.
Suddenly, the eldest brother's voice came from outside the door, calm, cold, and carrying a murderous aura of someone caught in adultery: "Fourth Brother! Open the door!"
"What are you doing in your sister-in-law's room so late?!"
Qin Yue froze. He buried his head in Su Wan's chest and rubbed against her chest in annoyance: "Tsk, is big brother a dog? His nose is so sensitive."
He sighed helplessly and kissed Su Wan hard on the forehead: "Sister-in-law, I'll let you off the hook tonight."
"But this spare key..." He shook the brass key in his hand, a sly smile on his face: "I have no intention of returning it."
"From now on... I'll come to 'check on' you more often."
After saying that, he got out of bed, straightened his robe, and resumed his dashing self as Master Qin, then went to open the door for the dark-faced devil at the entrance.
Su Wan lay on the still slightly trembling Simmons bed, touching her burning forehead.
Hearing the voice from the doorway, "Fourth brother, are you asking for trouble?"
The argument went on: "Brother, I'm here to fix the water pipes!"