"How much is this house?"

"I've already agreed with your eldest brother: 2,500 yuan, no bargaining. Don't worry, it's really worth it. This house was passed down from my ancestors and is one of the top three in our village. I'm in a hurry to leave, so I'm selling it at this price. Otherwise, I wouldn't sell it for any amount of money."

"What happened to your family?"

"Sister, let me tell you the truth. My father-in-law works in the province. Ten days ago, he sent a message asking us to deal with the house and other things. But yesterday, he said he was taken away for investigation. Before he left, he asked someone to pass a message to us, asking us to leave quickly, the farther away the better. A few days ago, he only sent a message asking us to deal with the house and other things. Now he wants us to leave quickly again, so we can't wait for you. If you don't come today, we won't sell the house and will just leave. It seems that this house is still destined to be with your family. Before leaving, you also came."

After hearing this, Professor Dong understood why the couple was so vigilant. It turned out that it was the influence of that movement.

"Where does your father-in-law work?"

"My father-in-law is a university teacher. I never thought that after teaching for a lifetime, he would be reported by his students."

Alas, many of the first batch of intellectuals were reported by their own students. Those old intellectuals who were sent down to the countryside and who were able to persevere were all physically strong.

"Okay, take the things you need for the transfer and let's go transfer the ownership."

Professor Dong was also worried about the couple, so he didn't hesitate and urged them to take the property and transfer the ownership. Liu Ming hurriedly went to his bag to find the property certificate.

They went to the neighborhood office together, completed the paperwork, and then took out 2,495 yuan from his small bag and gave it to Liu Ming and his wife. He also asked for the deposit slip back and tore it up. Then they returned to the courtyard house together. The couple went inside to pack up. Only then did Professor Dong calm down and take a closer look at the courtyard house he had just acquired.

The house is now in Jiang Huashu's name. Fifth Grandpa said that if anyone investigates, they can just say he bought it. Jiang Huashu now works in the commune and gets a salary, his eldest brother works in the provincial capital, his son Suihe receives a military stipend, and Professor Dong also gets a salary as the village women's director, so they're not afraid of investigation.

The courtyard of the Siheyuan is not large, but it is full of unique features, including pavilions, towers, and a winding corridor leading to the kitchen, which is convenient for dining in bad weather. The colorful flowers and plants planted in the courtyard are very beautiful.

Liu Ming and his wife had almost finished moving their belongings, pushing cart after cart. They must have been moving quite close to where they were, as they returned a short while later, likely to a relative's or friend's house. Since the large furniture couldn't be moved, they sold it all to their family for 1,000 yuan. Liu Ming had originally wanted 500 yuan, but Professor Dong gave them 1,000 yuan. She didn't want to squeeze money from the fleeing couple, and besides, the furniture was antique and well worth the money.

The movement has already begun. I need to bring people in tomorrow to change the landscape of the yard, otherwise they'll find a way to accuse me of being a capitalist tail. The old flowers and grass were destroyed so that Fifth Grandpa could plant vegetables instead. The small pond was completely drained and nothing was raised there. After Liu Ming and the others leave, I'll put the furniture in the space and then go to the scrap yard to find some broken beds and furniture. Of course, there's nothing left now because the movement just started and all the good stuff was smashed.

We have to hurry up and buy up the antiques, otherwise they will either fall into the hands of those people or be smashed and damaged.