Chapter 98 Extra: Buying a House

1984, late spring and early summer.

After He Susu finished writing the ending of the long story, she was very satisfied to see that the last paragraph, which contained some thoughts on life, perfectly reflected the theme of the story.

She breathed a sigh of relief.

He Susu sorted out all the manuscripts. The manuscripts of nearly 200,000 words could pile up to half the wall. They had to be packaged and asked Cheng Shi to help take them to the mailroom for mailing.

This is the manuscript for the book she signed with the magazine.

After He Susu had the inspiration for the story and had conceived the story's plot and character settings, she wrote out the outline and key points of the story and sent it to the magazine. The editor saw the potential of the story and signed a contract with her, with the publishing fee alone being 5,000 yuan.

This is definitely a huge sum of money. After she gets the money, she will be a millionaire, all earned with just her pen.

With such passion, He Susu began to write.

This is the first time she has written such a long story, which is expected to be 200,000 words long. It has everything a real novel should have. In the advancement of the plot, the beginning, development, turning point and ending of each node are very important. She tries hard to throw out the burden and then resolve it, which hooks the reader's attention and makes him interested in reading all the way.

During this process, review frequently. If you feel dissatisfied with any plot, stop and relax for a day to see if you can come up with a better plot.

Sometimes when inspiration strikes, He Susu becomes so excited that she would sit at her desk and work with a pen even at night.

This was something that was simply unthinkable in the past, and Cheng Shi and Tang Yuan were surprised when they found out.

He Susu felt that she was at the peak of her creative career right now. Her writing was in good hands and the plot was flowing smoothly. She had to seize the opportunity to write it down quickly, otherwise she would never be able to write such good texts after this point in time.

If the wording and sentence structure are slightly different, the artistic conception expressed will be very different.

This is her first book to be published in the true sense, so He Susu naturally hopes to write it to the best of her ability.

When Cheng Shi came back in the evening, He Susu stood by and said, "I have finished writing my novel. Two hundred thousand words of manuscript paper is a bit much. Let's take it to the mail room to mail it when you are resting tomorrow."

Normally, one person could go to mail something, but it was different for the 200,000-word manuscript that she had high hopes for. He Susu had to go with them and see it being mailed with her own eyes.

Cheng Shi was pleasantly surprised: "Finished all of it? Congratulations, you can finally take a break."

He knew how much thought Su Su put into this novel, and Cheng Shi hoped that she could finish it soon. He was really happy for her. "Okay, we'll mail it after breakfast tomorrow."

He Susu smiled and replied: "I just finished writing it this afternoon, so I can rest for a while."

Tang Yuan was wiping the dining table outside with a rag, and then he went into the kitchen and asked, "Dad, Mom, what are you talking about?"

Another year passed. He had grown a lot taller and looked less strong, but his white cheeks were still a little fleshy. Overalls made him look very fashionable.

He Susu smiled and said, "I've just finished writing my novel and it can be mailed tomorrow."

Tang Yuan's eyes lit up when he heard this: "Really? Then you can take a rest and play with me. When there is a bus to the county town, you can take me with you."

The little guy is no longer satisfied with just playing in the staff quarters. He loves to go to the county town to go shopping and buy things, eat delicious meat dishes in the restaurant and watch movies in the cinema.

Because He Susu is obsessed with writing novels, especially this month when the story has reached the final stage, all the foreshadowing in the previous texts have to be dug out to promote the plot, which can be said to be a bit brain-intensive.

She would ask Mrs. Wu and others to help her buy meat and vegetables when she went to the county town on the fifth and tenth days of each month, so Tangyuan hadn't been to the county town for a month.

He Susu smiled and nodded in agreement: "Okay, next time I go back to the county town, I'll take you to eat delicious food, buy fun things, and watch good movies."

Tang Yuan almost jumped three feet high when he heard this: "Great! Mom, I love you so much!"

He Susu responded with a smile: "I love you too!"

Cheng Shi turned off the coal stove and shook his head in amusement: "Okay, hurry up and get the bowls ready to eat."

He had already boiled the hot water to scald the dishes and chopsticks, and also filled three bowls of white rice.

Tang Yuan smiled and said, "Dad, I love you too. I'll get the bowl right away."

He went out with a bowl of rice in one hand, He Susu also took a bowl of rice and a plate of food out, and Cheng Shi followed closely behind with the remaining two plates of food.

The family sat at the dining table, eating, talking and laughing, and another day passed.

After mailing the manuscript, He Susu took Tangyuan to the county town for a walk and a tour. After eating delicious food and watching a movie, she began her leisurely rest life.

Of course you have to take a good rest after making a lot of money, otherwise what is the point of making money? He Susu admits that writing a novel of 200,000 words for three consecutive months was quite mentally exhausting and tiring.

She was thinking about what to do next.

Half a month after mailing the manuscript, He Susu also received a reply from the magazine.

In the letter, the editor said that she had reviewed the entire story and that the manuscript was excellent and had no problems. The other three editors in the group were also very satisfied, praising her for her improved writing skills and for making the characters more vivid and three-dimensional. They welcomed her to submit new story outlines next time, and the magazine was willing to continue cooperating in this way.

Attached to the letter was a remittance notice for 5,000 yuan.

After reading this, He Susu's mouth was already raised wildly, she was so happy that she immediately ran to the living room to hug Tangyuan and share the good news: "Mom is rich!"

Tang Yuan was so happy when he realized what was happening that he hugged his mother and said, "Wow, you are so amazing. You made a lot of money writing the novel this time, right? That's great!"

He Susu smiled and responded, but she didn't say exactly how much money she had earned, for fear that the child might let it slip.

That night she cooked a table full of delicious food to celebrate.

Lying in bed at night, He Susu made a decision. She pushed Cheng Shi's arm and said, "I plan to go to Shenzhen and Guangzhou and buy a house there. The development prospects there are good. I will definitely not lose money if I use my royalties to buy a house. I will even make money!"

Shenzhen and Guangzhou have been developing very well in recent years, with good policies and business environment, and a lot of foreign cooperation. Domestically, many self-employed people go there to buy goods and sell them in the mainland, making a lot of money. There are also many cooperation orders between enterprises.

Anyone with a little foresight knows that where there are flowers everywhere in the future, housing prices will naturally rise.

He Susu recently recalled the plot of the original book when she was free, and became more convinced that houses in Guangzhou and Shenzhen are worth buying. In the future, she might become the "landlady" mentioned so often in the book.

Hehe, I have a bunch of keys hanging around my waist, and I go from house to house to collect rent every month in slippers. It is the most comfortable way to make money while lying down.

At the end of last year, the family returned to Shanghai to spend the New Year with her parents-in-law. At that time, she remembered the plot of the original book and took a lot of effort to discuss with Cheng Shi. She used the family's money to buy two pieces of land of medium size in the undeveloped Pudong.

He Susu couldn't help laughing when she thought about the money to buy the land and the high land price in the future.

Houses in Shenzhen and Guangzhou are also very worth investing in. There is not much interest if you keep your royalties in the bank, so it is definitely a huge profit to use the money to buy a house now.

Cheng Shi was stunned after hearing her words. It seemed as if Susu's words when he bought the two plots of land in Pudong, Shanghai were still ringing in his ears. In addition, from what he heard from his superiors or comrades in arms about the development of Shenzhen and Yangcheng in the past two years, he still had confidence in the future development of these two cities.

Although I may not necessarily live in Shenzhen or Guangzhou in the future, buying a house is equivalent to investing in property, and it will be cost-effective even if I rent it out in the future.

Furthermore, Susu has absolute autonomy over the royalties she earns.

Cheng Shi smiled and said, "Sure. I heard that the place is changing rapidly now. You can go there when you are free. If you find a house you like, buy it. The bankbook at home is in your hands. You can use it as you see fit. I support you."

He Susu was so happy that she leaned over and kissed him: "That's great, Cheng Shi, thank you for supporting me."

Cheng Shi held her against his chest and said, "When have I not supported you? But isn't it dangerous for you to go to Shenzhen and Yangcheng alone?"

He Susu had also thought about this question: "We have a train that goes directly there. A while ago, a sister-in-law from the family compound went to her parents' home in Yangcheng and came back. She said that there are now businessmen from all over the country gathering there, all of whom go there to wholesale goods and do business. The public security is not bad, so it's no problem for me to go there alone."

Cheng Shi knew that she had made up her mind and wanted to take a leave to go with her, but the group was preparing for the annual competition for the next month and he, as the group leader, could not leave.

He had no choice but to say, "Okay, call me every day when you get there to make sure you're safe."

He Susu agreed immediately: "I know. If I go, I will definitely let you know every day. Let's see when to leave."

Cheng Shi smiled and agreed.

The couple talked for a while and then went to sleep.

These past two days He Susu has been thinking about when to go to Shenzhen and Yangcheng. As for Tangyuan, there is no need to worry, as he is old enough to take care of himself. When Cheng Shi is not at home during the day, she can send him to Xiao Yuan's house to play. She and Xiao Yuan's mother have a good relationship because the two children are good friends.

Su Yu happened to come and sit down, and He Susu smiled and treated her to tea.

Su Yu came here mainly to ask a question: "Little sister, I have made some money from doing business for so long, and I have noticed that Shenzhen and Yangcheng are developing well now, so I want to buy a house there to live in or rent it out. This house is definitely worth buying and the price will increase. I have discussed this with your brother and he agrees. I came here to ask if you have any plans to buy a house in Shenzhen and Yangcheng? You can discuss this with Cheng Shi."

When she started her business, she tried to ask her younger sister, but when she saw that she was only interested in writing articles and stories, she gave up the idea.

This time, when he went to Guangzhou and Shenzhen to buy a house, he came to reveal the situation. This was also the second time that he took the initiative to bring his younger sister to enjoy the dividends of this era. If his younger sister refuses again, Su Yu will not plan to say it again.

She has fulfilled her duty as a sister-in-law.

He Susu was pleasantly surprised when she heard this.

How could she forget that her sister-in-law was reborn and must be thinking of seizing the opportunity to buy more houses while the housing prices in Shenzhen and Yangcheng are cheap? Who wouldn't want to enjoy the happiness of being a landlord if there is a chance?

If it wasn't for saving money for business, my sister-in-law would have bought a house there two or three years ago.

He Susu said excitedly: "Sister-in-law, what you said is exactly what I was thinking. I am also planning to buy a house in Yangcheng, Shenzhen, and I have already discussed it with Cheng Shi. We really think alike!"

This time it was Su Yu's turn to be surprised. She didn't expect that her aunt was also thinking of buying a house in Shenzhen and Yangcheng.

I dared to spend money to buy a house there because I had memory of the future. Now most houses are allocated by work units, and few people would think of buying a house.

She didn't expect that her younger sister and Cheng Shi were so forward-looking. Just based on the current development of Guangzhou and Shenzhen, they were willing to spend money to buy houses there. She really admired them.

Su Yu said happily: "That's great, we can go to Guangzhou and Shenzhen together, and it would be best if we could find suitable houses and buy a few."

He Susu nodded frantically: "Yes, I was thinking about when to leave. Cheng Shi was worried that it would be unsafe for me to travel far away alone, so it would be good for me to go with you, sister-in-law."

The aunt and sister-in-law quickly discussed all the details of the trip to Yangcheng, Shenzhen, and waited to tell their husbands about the discussion in the evening.

There is no need to worry about the children. The eldest child lives in the school dormitory. The second child goes to school during the day and is looked after by He Lianzhou when he goes home at night. Tangyuan goes to Xiaoyuan's house to play during the day and goes home for dinner at night.

In this way, He Susu prepared a large amount of cash, wrapped it in cloth and put it in a package. She also sewed an inner pocket on her clothes to put the money in. Because the clothes were thin in summer and it would be obvious to put too much money in, she only put in a little.

Su Yu was also carrying a package containing a huge sum of money. The two of them took the family compound's car to the county town, and then walked to the train station to catch a train.

Their first stop was Guangzhou. There were quite a few people on the train, and sleeping in the sleeper berth was quite comfortable. The other two beds in the same room were occupied by two couples. After saying hello to each other, they went to rest.

It took about eight hours and we arrived in Guangzhou at around six or seven in the evening.

It's already quite warm in Guangzhou now. Although it's late at night, the streets are still bustling. Shops on both sides are bustling with people coming and going. There are also some small stalls on the roadside selling all kinds of food, and the atmosphere is full of the local flavor.

He Susu: "The atmosphere here is really different."

Although she had never stayed in the county town until night, she might not see such a scene even if she went out during the New Year holidays in Shanghai.

Su Yu nodded: "Yes, it seems that this place is indeed very prosperous, and the market is open all night."

He Susu smelled the aroma of food coming from all around and felt hungry: "Sister-in-law, let's eat first."

The two of them walked around the food street, each carrying a package, and finally chose to sit down at a wonton shop to eat.

The boss here is very skilled in cooking and scooping wontons. His wife keeps serving and collecting bowls. The stall with several square tables and chairs is very lively.

After a while, two bowls of wontons were served to them, and He Susu and Su Yu started eating.

The wonton skin is thin and the filling is large. The dough is smooth and has a wheat aroma. The meat filling inside is salty and delicious. The soup is also seasoned just right, and the chopped green onions add a touch of fragrance.

He Susu felt that this bowl of wontons tasted much better than the ones she had eaten in a state-owned restaurant before.

At noon on the train, I simply ate the buns I brought from home. I was very hungry at this time, so I ate wontons one after another. Soon I finished a bowl of ten or so wontons and even drank up the soup.

She said with satisfaction: "These wontons are delicious. I am full tonight."

Su Yu also finished her wontons and couldn't help but drink up all the soup. She nodded, "It's really delicious. No wonder his business is so good."

The two of them didn't stay long. They picked up their bags and went to a nearby guesthouse to check in and prepare to take a shower and rest.

The next morning, after washing up, He Susu went out with Su Yu for breakfast at a rice noodle roll stand that was said to be a local specialty. The thin rice noodle roll skin was sprinkled with sauce and was particularly smooth, tender and salty. There were eggs and minced meat inside, which tasted very good together.

After eating and drinking, He Susu and Su Yu went to inquire about the housing situation in Yangcheng. They spent some money to have someone introduce them to someone with resources to take them to see the house.

At that time, most of the houses in Yangcheng were built collectively by units and allocated to employees. There were also two new villages that were built by businessmen who organized workers to prepare for sale. Yang Dong mainly took them to see some houses that were to be resold.

Several of the houses are located in the staff quarters of state-owned factories. They are tube-shaped buildings with each house being about 70 to 80 square meters. They are in varying states of age and the prices quoted are also different.

The good thing about this kind of house is that as long as you pay the full amount, you can go through the transfer procedures.

He Susu took a fancy to the houses in the textile factory's staff quarters. Each house in the tube-shaped building had its own door and bathroom, and the area of ​​more than 80 square meters was enough. The overall appearance was not old, and the owners said they could give the furniture directly to them.

Clothes are selling quite well in Yangcheng now because of foreign trade and the Canton Fair. The good clothing designs are also leading the trend, and many self-employed individuals in the country come here to purchase goods.

According to Yang Dong, the textile factory has been hit hard in recent years. Due to poor performance, it has stopped paying performance-based wages, halved its wages, and laid off employees. That's why the homeowner is thinking of selling the house.

He Susu felt that the textile factory might be able to successfully transform in the future, and once the factory’s scale was restored, the house here would be useful and worth buying.

Su Yu also took a fancy to a house, and the two discussed and decided to buy it.

Yang Dong immediately made the connection, and the two parties negotiated on the house price. He Susu and Su Yu decisively signed the contract, went to the Housing Authority to go through the transfer procedures, paid the full amount of the house, and successfully got the house in Yangcheng.

Afterwards, they went to take a look at two newly developed villages. The houses here are buildings, with rows of buildings standing there. The surrounding greenery is also good. It is close to the city government and there are rudimentary commercial buildings nearby, which are now open for sale.

However, not many people buy houses these days, and the simple sales office only has two employees standing at a counter.

He Susu and Su Yu asked them to take them to see houses, and finally they bought a house in two new villages respectively. They signed the contract and paid the deposit first, and then went to the Housing Authority to handle the property rights procedures the next day.

The new payment method adopted by the new village is a down payment of 500 yuan, followed by a monthly mortgage payment of 30 yuan, for a total of eight years.

He Susu and Su Yu were completely able to accept this, as they were confident in their ability to earn money from writing articles or doing business. This also saved them the initial capital, so they could have more money to buy a house.

The next day, after coming out of the housing management department, He Susu and Su Yu couldn't help laughing out loud when they looked at the two property certificates they had just received.

Including the house they bought previously in the textile factory’s staff quarters, they now each have three houses in Guangzhou!

During the four or five days in Guangzhou, He Susu and Su Yu tried all kinds of special foods, and also went to the clothing wholesale market for a long walk, picking up a lot of beautiful and fashionable clothes. It can be said that they gained a lot.

It was another sunny day, and they packed their bags and took the train to Shenzhen.

Guangzhou and Shenzhen are adjacent to each other and can be reached in two hours by train.

This part of Shenzhen used to be a fishing village, and it has only developed vigorously in recent years. Different from the local atmosphere of Guangzhou, people from all over the country gather here, walking together in groups of three or four and speaking different dialects.

The surrounding buildings looked very new. He Susu and Su Yu found a formal and safe guesthouse to stay in. After putting their belongings away, they went out to eat.

There are also many street stalls here, selling food from all over the world. They chose a pork trotter rice restaurant to eat.

In the next few days, they also inquired about the housing situation in Shenzhen and invited someone like Yang Dong to take them to see houses.

After Su Yu and He Susu walked around, they realized that there were many newly built buildings in Shenzhen, as well as many undeveloped areas. There were a lot of mud houses, and even more buildings were being built with great effort. Everyone was working hard to build new skyscrapers.

There are many job opportunities here, and people come here everywhere to find work and make money. There are also businessmen coming here to discuss cooperation. The electrical appliance industry here is very prosperous, and the price of a TV is much cheaper than in the army or in Shanghai. Many people come here to get goods and then sell them back.

He Susu and Su Yu mainly looked at houses, and also considered the surrounding environment and the current concentrated industries. In the end, they each bought two houses in the newly built residential area, and they bought them by using the method of down payment plus mortgage.

Based on the information she saw on the news in her previous life, Su Yu and her sister-in-law each bought two houses, which are still mud houses.

It is cheap to buy it now, and it seems like you may even lose money, as can be seen from the happy look on the owner's face, but she knows that there will be demolition here, a new industrial park will be built, and this place will become a factory dormitory building.

He Susu listened to her sister-in-law's advice. She believed that her sister-in-law must know something that made her so determined to buy these mud houses.

After three days of hard work in Shenzhen, the two bought four houses each and had several bunches of keys in their pockets, showing their potential to become future landlady.

After having enough fun in Shenzhen and spending most of the money they brought, He Susu and Su Yu boarded the train back to the city.

I got off the bus at the bus stop and felt the summer breeze blowing on my way to the train station.

He Susu smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, it's so cool to buy a house. Let's go back and make some money and buy another house."

Su Yu nodded happily: "Okay, let's work hard to buy more houses, and look forward to the keychain in our pocket getting bigger and bigger, haha."

The spring breeze of the times blew on their faces, they seized the opportunity and headed towards a better future together.