"Lilin, you're absolutely right! I really love my house too! I knew we had the same taste!"
"Mrs. Miller, you are too modest! You're a star alumnus of the National Academy of Fine Arts, while I'm dealing with numbers every day—thanks to you, Mrs. Miller, I've improved my aesthetic sense..."
The two were obviously familiar with each other and had a good relationship. After a round of chit-chat, the sense of distance between them completely vanished.
Mrs. Wright had already volunteered to help Mrs. Miller find a long-term tenant.
Mrs. Miller was also willing to have a familiar face from the neighborhood look after her house. Even though this person wouldn't have to do anything, she could notify her, the landlord, immediately in case of an emergency.
By the end of the phone call, Mrs. Miller had fully authorized Mrs. Wright to act as her agent to find a long-term tenant and had even given her the account and password for her landlord email.
