"Huh?"
Tang Wei didn't quite follow.
"Now that the policies have loosened up, there are noticeably more privately owned homes for sale. Buy a place first. It doesn't have to be big, but ideally, it should be a separate house with its own entrance! Then bring Ya Wen over! You know her status is different. If she lives in the Military District Compound, things will get very inconvenient down the line!"
"Right, right! You've thought this through much better than I have! I'll get on it right away! But..."
He scratched his head, a suspicious flush suddenly creeping over his face.
"Song Ning! I haven't told my family about Ya Wen and me yet! I'm afraid they won't be able to accept it if I suddenly tell them I have a girlfriend from Harbor City! What do you think? Should I tell them now... that I'm getting married? Or wait until I've brought Ya Wen over..."
Song Ning picked up the newspaper from the coffee table and whacked him with it.
"What are you thinking? Buying a house is so Chen Yawen won't have anything to worry about when she comes to Capital City! So she won't have to live under someone else's roof and can work and live here with peace of mind! It shows your sincerity and gives her a sense of security! Once she's here, you can discuss your future with her! Who said she has to marry you before she can live in a house you bought?"
"I'm willing! I'm willing! I'll do as you say! I'll go look at houses tomorrow!" Tang Wei rubbed his shoulder. "Then, then what's the next step after I've bought the house?"
"The next step is to wait for instructions! Hang on a moment!"
As she spoke, Song Ning returned