Step by step, a gentle breeze leads to a smooth path

Chapter 289 New Life

When Song Tingnan returned home for the Chinese New Year, he heard the villagers talking about Gao Haoran. Zhao Xiaojuan said that she had even worked two jobs for Master Gao.

"Master, don't get upset. The villagers' reaction is normal. If we ignore it, it will pass in a while." Nan advised her master. Rural people don't have many entertainment activities, so they talk about the smallest things with great interest.

"Normal my foot! What business is it of theirs how I live my life? They're always interfering and making your teacher's wife too embarrassed to go out for a stroll. Humph, we'll move out after the New Year." Gao Haoran is now really down-to-earth, with emotions and desires, no longer indifferent to everything.

"Master, the house in the county has just been renovated, so don't rush to move in."

"Why? I was thinking that since you and Achu are both back, we could move in together for the New Year."

“Master, the house has just been renovated and we can’t move in right away. It’s not good for your health, especially since your wife is still recovering.”

I read in a book that the air quality inside a newly renovated house is often very poor. Mild cases might only cause allergies, but severe cases could even lead to poisoning and cancer.

"Is it that serious? But everyone seems fine after moving into their new homes."

“Master, it’s different. The houses in our countryside are taller and more spacious, so the ventilation and smell dissipate faster. Also, before we plan to build the houses, the pillars, beams, and the wood for making furniture are prepared several years in advance. They are all solid wood, and the little bit of formaldehyde they contain has already been released.”

However, most of the building materials used in our city contain harmful gases such as formaldehyde and benzene, which can be harmful to our health. Long-term or excessive intake can lead to poisoning.

"Oh, it's that serious! When can we move in?"

"It will take at least six months to ventilate and dissipate the odor. You can open the windows to ventilate the room more often, and you can also put some green plants in the room, which can absorb some harmful substances through photosynthesis."

"Oh, I need to study more. Luckily you told me, I really didn't know that."

"Master, why are you in such a hurry? I think your wife quite likes living on this mountaintop."

"I'm not worried that she'll suffer in the long run, but I can't just put everyone in a sack because of what others are saying!"

"Hahaha... Master, you really are..."

Gao Haoran said angrily, "Don't laugh! Do you know how hard it is for me? I'm so old to finally get married, and they just can't stand to see me doing well!"

"That's right, they're just envious and jealous of my master. Master, you've come down from the clouds and are living a real life. They haven't gotten used to it yet."

"Song Tingnan, what do you mean? Did I stop being human before?"

"What do you think? You don't worry about anything, and you're always wandering around for ten days or half a month. The furniture at home is always covered in dust, and the kitchen is always cold and empty. As for the martial arts school, you just pass the buck to Senior Brother Li Yang. Now look at this home, how cozy it is! Clean and tidy, this is what life should be like."

Gao Haoran chuckled foolishly: "Hehehe... What can your master's wife do!"

"Yes, my teacher's wife is very capable. When she's busy, she doesn't have time to care about these kinds of gossip."

"Tingnan, you little rascal, do you have some ideas up your sleeve? Tell me quickly!"

“Master, has your wife not made buns in a long time? I heard her say that she really enjoys experimenting with those things. Why don’t you talk to her about opening a bun shop in the county town? She’s been learning from Master Cao for so long and has already graduated. I’m really craving that taste.”

“That makes sense, how come I didn’t think of that?” Gao Haoran slapped his thigh, then left Ting Nan behind and rushed into the kitchen to discuss with Ning Xueyan. He was in such a hurry that he didn’t seem like someone who was almost fifty years old.