Chapter Sixty-One: House Viewing
So, under An Songyu's leadership, the family left An Jianping alone, leaving him to the rest of the village.
"Judging from their expressions, it seems like they have some... ideas about our family?" After moving some distance away from the group, Bi Lizhu thoughtfully turned back to look at the car and people that had been surrounded.
An Songyu also looked back.
In just that short time, I discovered that some people had already boarded the bus.
Thinking of the expressions on those people's faces just now, she said:
"Perhaps they felt we signed too quickly!"
“How is our family the same as everyone else’s?” Bi Lizhu said dismissively, but then added:
"This is a government-led demolition project. What difference does it make whether you sign the agreement early or late?"
"Really no difference?" An Songlin stopped and looked at the fully-built courtyard across the street.
If he remembered correctly, that family's house was originally the same as his uncle's.
There was nothing in the yard except for a few fruit trees.
But now it's like adding another layer.
An Songyu and the others followed his gaze.
Bi Lizhu shook her head: "These people are really... not to mention the demolition team has been in the village for quite some time now."
"How could those people not be able to tell exactly what their house looks like?"
"How many of the courtyards in this village were actually reserved on their own homesteads in good faith?"
Hearing Bi Lizhu's words, An Songyu and the others nodded in agreement.
Don't be fooled by the fact that the residential land plots in Jiangcun are all quite large.
But building houses in rural areas is quite different from building houses in cities.
From a very early time, rural buildings have mainly been single-story structures.
Furthermore, many of them are three or four generations living together.
If the land for building a house is not large enough, there will generally not be enough space to build a house.
Although in recent years, it has become popular for families in rural areas who can earn a little money to build small houses with one and a half or two and a half stories.
Farmhouse tourism in places like Jiangcun is developing quite well.
They made money, and there was also a demand from tourists for accommodation.
Those are at least three stories or more.
In reality, the area occupied has not decreased by the slightest.
As for the courtyards of each household.
Even if they do nothing now, it's still an illegal building without a property certificate!
If they behave themselves, the demolition office might just turn a blind eye.
After all, the demolition needs to be completed as soon as possible.
Giving ordinary people a little benefit isn't out of the question.
Anyway, as long as we can save some construction time, we won't have to worry about not making back this little bit of money.
But if someone has absolutely no intention of being honest, then that's a bit...
After lunch, An Jianping asked his eldest nephew with concern:
"Pine Tree, I heard you registered too?"
"Did the demolition office say how long it would take to take your measurements?"
An Songshu glanced at his third uncle with a hint of resentment.
This is absolutely rubbing salt in the wound!
Haven't you noticed he's been eating out with his parents lately?
Didn't his wife think that he made the decision too impulsively and then went back to her parents' home in anger?
An Jianguo glanced at his timid son.
Seeing that he looked completely unwilling to speak, I could only say:
"It should be after National Day."
"Before National Day, I saw that all the public areas in the village had already been measured."
"So fast?" An Jianping was somewhat surprised.
An Jianguo glanced at his good-for-nothing son again.
After thinking about it, I decided not to blurt out my guess.
But after the younger generation had all gone far away, the wife and her sisters-in-law went to tidy up the kitchen and vegetable garden.
He still voiced his guess:
"I feel like the demolition office wants to deal with our Jiangcun village first!"
Jiang Jianping sensed something was off about his older brother's tone and quickly asked, "What's going on?"
“Lin Village has been in quite a mess lately!” Jiang Jianmin remarked from the side.
When it comes to being well-informed about Lin Village, Jiang Jianmin is no less capable.
"Does making a scene work?" Jiang Jianping genuinely doubted from the bottom of his heart.
"I heard that during the two rounds of demolition in Lin Village, those who made a fuss ultimately benefited more than those who didn't. So this time..."
Perhaps, no one is willing to be an honest person anymore!
Moreover, after receiving the news of the demolition this time, Lin Village, which already considered itself very experienced, was even more affected.
But they've done a lot!
"If that's the case, it won't be easy for our village to finish the demolition sooner!"
"Under normal circumstances, it is indeed not very easy."
"However, the distance between those of us who registered early and those of us who didn't want to register at all is like being divided into batches!"
"What if, after National Day, those of us who registered first can receive our demolition compensation first?"
An Jianping was not entirely unaware of this.
After all, Director Wang had already made it clear when they signed the demolition agreement.
"If that's the case, we might have to start preparing to move soon," An Jianping thought, exchanging glances with his brothers.
An Jianguo and the others nodded.
They also felt that if the demolition office really had such an idea.
They might demand that the victims move out according to the agreed-upon schedule as soon as they receive their first compensation payment.
Then they demolished their houses immediately.
After all, their families are neither located on the street outside, nor are they individual houses or in a row.
It's indeed convenient to disassemble.
“Perfect timing. I’ve found quite a few houses recently. Why don’t we take advantage of the National Day holiday and go out to look at some?” An Jianping suggested to everyone in a straightforward manner.
So, the next day, other people surnamed An came to discuss things with their family.
They discovered that none of the An brothers were home.
As for Anshun and the two elders.
Lately, I've been either busy working in the silkworm rearing room or keeping an eye on the progress in Linhe Village.
Today, An Songyu and her younger siblings filled An Jianmin's moving truck completely.
As for the car An Jianping was driving, it was naturally carrying Bi Lizhu and the other sisters-in-law.
The remaining An Jianguo and his older cousin are left to rely on themselves.
Fortunately, the An brothers still had a motorcycle.
In this era when regulations are not yet very strict.
With a little pushing, they can still pull everyone away.
They arrived at the first place that An Jianping had chosen for them.
The group fell silent as soon as they got off the bus.
Not far away are mostly new buildings that have not yet been built, as well as the sales office, a unique and grand building.
It made everyone who had just gotten off the bus feel weak in the knees.
"So, third brother... what kind of house are you showing us?" Yuan Qionghua subconsciously clutched her pocket.
She brought all her family's belongings with her when she went out today.
Even though she felt her family was well-off.
Seeing a house like that made her feel insecure from the bottom of her heart.
After all, back then, the third brother's family had no choice but to return to the village to raise silkworms and grow fruit trees because they couldn't afford a house.
"It's okay to take a look first!" An Jianping didn't give the group any room for regret and led them directly to the sales office.
This is also a sense of ease he developed through repeated practice in order to buy a house for his son.
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