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Zhulan reflected that plans could not keep up with changes, but without a plan, there was no clear direction. Although there were changes, fortunately, the general direction remained the same. "We had agreed that after we moved, you would come live here and help watch the house. We moved first, so of course you can move in early. However, the year's rent you paid can't be refunded. After all, we are family, and we had an agreement for one year."
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Xue Mei and her mother didn't need to hide their thoughts. She indeed wanted to move in early. The new stove wall built at her maternal home was warmer than the rented house in the winter. Moreover, by moving in early with Jiang Sheng, her in-laws would no longer have an excuse to come over unreasonably.
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Xue Mei said, "Mother, I am a person who understands limits. I won't ask for the rent back."
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