The young wife's request was simple: she was afraid things might be missing when they returned for the house, so she hoped Yuan Si would pay a larger security deposit as a guarantee.
Yuan Si agreed without a second thought, pulling another ten yuan from her pocket for the deposit.
Relieved after taking the money, the young wife went inside, locked their important belongings and grain in the storage room, then came out and handed Yuan Si a receipt.
Yuan Si glanced at the receipt before putting it away. It didn't really matter whether she had the paper or not; she couldn't imagine anyone daring to cheat her out of her money.
Still, the fact that the couple thought to write her a receipt showed that they were honest people.
Finally, the couple gave Yuan Si the key to the house and pedaled away on their bicycle.
Once she had the key, Yuan Si entered the small courtyard she had just rented. The place wasn't very big, but its layout was a little more modern than her family's home.
