Chapter 225 Buying a Villa

"Once I buy the villa, I'll plant all sorts of fruit trees in the backyard. In spring I'll eat cherries, in summer peaches, in autumn persimmons, and in winter hawthorns. Hehe, just thinking about it makes my mouth water."

"Hehe, you make it sound like you're short of fruit at home. Come on, let's go out for a nice meal, I'll pay."

Upon hearing this, the girl's eyes lit up immediately, and she said arrogantly, "Wait, I'm going to change my clothes. I'm definitely going to make you bleed today, hmph!"

Before long, the two arrived at the restaurant with the highest average spending per person on Huaimin Street. The girl rolled up her sleeves and ordered three meat dishes, two vegetable dishes, a soup, and a bowl of rice.

"Are any other people coming? You two probably can't finish all this!"

Yunxia waved her hand dismissively and said, "Don't worry, we both have big appetites. If we're really hungry, we can just pack up the leftovers and take them home. They won't spoil in the refrigerator anyway."

"Okay, just a moment, the food will be served shortly."

Half an hour later, the dishes were all served. I glanced at the owner sitting under the fan to cool off. Apart from this table, there were no other customers in the restaurant. I asked in confusion, "Strange, it's lunchtime, where did everyone go?"

The boss chuckled and said, "Where else could we go? We went to the neighborhood office, didn't we? I heard that if you choose to receive resettlement housing based on area, you can get rice, flour, and oil for free. Wow, 100 jin of flour, three large 5-liter buckets of oil, and two large 10-jin bags of rice—who wouldn't want that for free?"

Even though everyone understands that the wool comes from the sheep's back, when there's something to gain, everyone still flocks to it.

"Hey, why aren't you two going?"

"Sigh, we chose the second option, which only includes the demolition compensation and no other benefits."

"Me too. Once the money comes through, I'll pack my things and go back to my hometown to buy a ground-floor apartment with a shop. With my skills, I'm not afraid of starving."

“That makes sense, boss. You’re a very insightful person.”

We had indeed ordered too much food; a third of it was left over. After packing it up in a plastic bag, I strolled slowly down the street. Perhaps because the demolition was getting closer, there weren't many pedestrians on the street. Occasionally, I would run into someone, but they were always in a hurry.

"They said it would be demolished next year, why is it being done ahead of schedule?"

"The city planning was brought forward, that's why. Demolition earlier means the commercial street can be built sooner, attracting a large number of businessmen, increasing employment opportunities, and giving people more money in their pockets, which in turn stimulates consumption. If this cycle continues, the city's economy will improve rapidly!" Yun Xia replied, sucking on a lollipop.

Jiang Chao understood all the big principles, but he was still a little reluctant to leave this place, the place where he had grown up. It was being demolished just like that, and it felt like there was a huge rock in his heart, making him feel uncomfortable. Fortunately, Yun Xia was with him, which made him feel a little better.

The next morning, the girl got up early to make breakfast. After they finished eating, they took their various documents and headed straight for the real estate agency.

"What? It's only been a few days, and it's already increased by 20,000 yuan?"

Just a week ago, a villa cost 250,000 yuan, but today the price is 270,000 yuan.

A salesman dressed in a suit brought over two cups of fine tea and said with a forced smile, "There's nothing I can do. It's not something a lowly salesman like me can decide on house prices. There are rumors that house prices will continue to rise in the near future and will not decline for the next few decades. In my opinion, you two should make a decision quickly, otherwise... sigh, house prices change every day."

It doesn't matter if it's a lot, it's a necessity anyway, I have to buy it!

"Okay, please take us to see the house. If we are satisfied with everything, we will sign the contract in a bit and go to complete the transfer of ownership this afternoon."

If this deal goes through, I'll be selling two villas at once, and the commission will be enough to keep me rich for half a year. Hearing this, the salesman's smile widened. "That's great! Please come on over. The house has already been cleaned. The two villas are next to each other; it would be wonderful to be neighbors!"

After finishing their tea, the two followed the salesperson to the residential area. The layout of the house was the same as Bai Jie's house: the first floor had a kitchen, living room, maid's room, storage room, and toilet; the second and third floors were bedrooms, which could also be converted into a study or office.

Perhaps because someone regularly maintains it, the walls are intact, the floors are not cracked, and the water and electricity infrastructure is also complete. Before moving in, a little soft furnishing is all that's needed.

"The community was only built about ten years ago, and thanks to its good maintenance, many things still look brand new. What do you two think about this?"

Upon hearing this, the two exchanged a glance. Having known each other for many years, they could understand each other with just a look. Yun Xia's lips curled slightly as she said, "Hmm, not bad. Take us through the formalities. Oh, by the way, we're both paying in full!"

“Great! Let’s go back to the agency. After the contract is signed, we’ll take you two to complete the transfer procedures. The property certificate will be issued in a few days.”

All three were action-oriented. After returning to the agency, they quickly signed the contract and went to the bank to complete the transfer. The money arrived in their account in the afternoon. The agent then led them to the housing management bureau and completed all the formalities before closing time.

Three days later, Wu Lifang and Bai Jie stared blankly at the two red books on the table, unable to come back to their senses for a long time.

Yunxia is a small business owner in Chaoan Supermarket, and she also runs some small businesses on the side. Jiang Chao has been looking for work to do in his spare time, and all these women know this. But they never expected that before the demolition compensation was even received, the two of them had already bought a house.

Jiang Anke was delighted. His older brother and Xiaxia's house was right next door, so close that he felt at ease, as if his family were still living in the courtyard.

"Ah Jie, are the houses in this neighborhood expensive?"

Bai Jie swallowed hard, thought for a moment, and said, "I haven't paid attention to it, so I don't know. But I bought it for 80,000 yuan back then, so I guess the current price is no less than 200,000 yuan."

"Xiaxia, Achao, where did you two get so much money? You didn't borrow from loan sharks, did you?"

“Aunt Wu, what are you thinking? Do you think Jiang Chao and I are the kind of people who would be reckless? The money for the house was saved up penny by penny over the years, and it was all done legitimately.”

"Lifang, I can testify to this. I heard Aye mention it once. Xiaxia, Achao, and Jingling run a small factory together, and it's been doing quite well in recent years!"

"Really?" Wu Lifang asked suspiciously.

"Of course it's true! Since we got married, when have I ever lied to you!"

With his words, the woman felt much more at ease. She ordered the two men to put away the property certificate and turned back to the kitchen to get busy. Jiang An suddenly jumped into her brother's arms, using both coquettishness and cuteness.

Seeing his eyes narrow slightly and his lips part slightly, as if he were about to scold someone, Yunxia quickly said, "An'an, come on, let's go and have a look around the new house."

"Yay!"

Watching the tall and short figures walk away, Jiang Chao suddenly had a thought: Is Jiang An a little too short?

Actually, Jiang An wasn't much shorter than his peers, but unfortunately, his family members were all tall, which made him appear shorter.

As I passed through the yard, I saw the little black dog and the little white dog chasing each other in parkour. I called them over, and each of them grabbed one of the dogs and hurried them to their new home.