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Chapter 59: Decisiveness Runs in the Family
Chapter 59: Decisiveness Runs in the Family
As Leon hesitated about moving to Happiness Apartment, the doll-faced girl beside him couldn't help but sneak a glance at his furrowed brows. Her big, watery eyes revealed a thoughtful expression.
Mr. Leon is such a kind person! At a young age, he's already out earning money, taking on all sorts of dirty and tiring jobs to support his small family. When he reached the required age, he successfully joined the Police Department and found a decent job to support his younger siblings.
Despite always being short on money, when he had the chance to receive compensation after the gas pipeline explosion, he refused it without hesitation. Even after being injured in the recent incident, he didn't ask for compensation; he only thought of finding a school for his brother and sister.
And yesterday, when he was knocked out in the shopping square, Mr. Leon was wearing tattered clothes, yet he only had new clothes for his siblings and didn't think of getting something for himself.
Gently caressing her smooth hand, the doll-faced girl recalled the rough texture of calluses, and she seemed to see a familiar figure in Leon. A hint of closeness and admiration crept into her gaze.
Aside from lacking the precise business acumen, Mr. Leon is so similar to my father.
They both deeply love their families, work hard daily, persist without giving up despite the hardships, and can uphold their principles when faced with temptations... Well, the only downside is that he's a bit too young, several years younger than me...
...
Decision made! Let's move!
After much deliberation, considering the poor environment of Veteran Lane with the nearby prison and factory, and the fact that the children had to walk over ten kilometers to school every day, Leon finally made up his mind to move the entire family to Happiness Apartment.
As for the old man with the giant scissors...
The old lady who loves knitting seems approachable. I can try talking to her, explaining that I'm not a bad person, and see if I can convince her husband not to take action.
If that doesn't work, I'll stay at the Cleanup Bureau for a while, citing work commitments, and then deal with the old man later. The children's schooling can't be delayed any further.
If William and the others enroll now, with the middle-aged nurse's husband helping out, they might be able to catch up. If we delay any longer, they might fall too far behind in their studies, and we'd have to wait until next year.
After making a firm decision, Leon turned to the doll-faced girl, who was lost in thought. After a moment's consideration, he politely asked, "Excuse me, I forgot to ask earlier. What should I call you?"
"Huh?"
The doll-faced girl, startled back to her senses, blushed and instinctively raised her hand to cover her swollen eyes. "Amy, just call me Amy!"
"Okay, Miss Amy."
After noting down the name of the woman who cried every time they met, Leon nodded and said, "I've made my decision. Please help enroll my brother and sister at Bridge Academy. Thank you for your assistance!"
"Oh, you're welcome, it's the least I... we can do!"
Sneaking a glance at the window, hoping to catch a glimpse of her current appearance, the doll-faced girl saw only a swollen-eyed, unattractive woman. Feeling a flutter of panic, she quickly turned away and said, "Mr. Leon, our company happens to have some properties on Bridge Street. How about..."
"Cough, cough... That's really not necessary."
Fearing she might offer something like compensating him with an apartment, testing his already wavering principles, Leon quickly coughed and waved his hand in refusal. "I've been to Bridge Street, and I know of an apartment with a decent environment that's very close to Bridge Academy. I've decided to move there, so you don't need to worry about it!"
"Huh?"
"Alright..."
Failing to successfully give away the house, the doll-faced girl seemed a little disappointed. She bit her lip and tentatively asked, "Um... Mr. Leon, are you willing to tell me where you're moving to? Oh... Don't get me wrong!"
Catching a glimpse of Leon's surprised expression, the doll-faced girl quickly waved her hand and straightened her back, explaining earnestly, "I don't mean to bother you, it's just... um... I might be assigned to work at a company near Bridge Street soon, and I'm also planning to rent an apartment.
But I'm not very familiar with that area, and I don't know which apartment is better. I heard you mention a reliable apartment just now, so I wanted to ask you the name of that building."
"I see."
After hearing the doll-faced girl's explanation, Leon's eyes flashed with understanding, and he smiled, nodding, "That apartment is called Happiness Apartment. It's located at 35 Bridge Street, and it used to be a private alms house. There's a small garden about three meters wide in front of the building.
I visited there once, and all the residents are good people, very enthusiastic... Well... sometimes they're a bit too enthusiastic..."
Happiness Apartment... What a great name... Hmm... It feels like it would be easy to find happiness if I move in there.
She had no idea what Leon meant by 'enthusiastic', like being chased by someone with a giant pair of scissors from the fifth floor down to the first floor, almost being snipped into two pieces.
After firmly remembering the name and address of Happiness Apartment, the doll-faced girl clenched her slightly sweaty palm, staring at Leon with a smile and nodding repeatedly, "Enthusiastic is good! I usually like a lively atmosphere, and I love enthusiastic neighbors! Thank you for the recommendation. I'll go check it out later!"
"You're welcome. I just mentioned the name,"
Since Leon had a very good impression of the doll-faced girl, and she had just helped him a big favor, considering her attire didn't seem like she was short on money, and she might not be interested in the somewhat dilapidated Happiness Apartment, Leon thought for a moment and then gave her an extra piece of advice,
"By the way, the other conditions of that apartment are really good, and the rent is very low, but it's an old building. The exterior and interior decorations are a bit dated.
But you can rest assured, this building is old but very sturdy. The residents and the two managers are all reliable. Even a single girl living there alone would be safe. It would be a real pity if you missed out on this."
"Mhm, mhm!"
Seeing Leon, who seemed to be considering moving there as well, the doll-faced girl's eyes lit up, and she nodded happily, "That's great! If I really move there in the end, I'll definitely thank you properly later. You mustn't refuse!"
"Haha, okay!"
After deciding to move and become Leon's neighbor, the doll-faced girl pretended to casually turn her head, first glancing at the broom leaning in the corner, then looking at the shopping bag peeking out from under the hospital bed. With a smile, she bid farewell, "Mr. Leon, I'm not only going to look at the apartment later, but I also need to help your younger siblings with their school enrollment. So, I won't disturb your rest today. See you another day!"
(End of Chapter)
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