Chapter 18: The Zhou family has two sons, and the eldest son is young...
The Zhou family has two sons. The eldest has been smart since he was young, while the second has been a dull person.
The eldest brother coaxed the old couple into being happy, and whatever he said was what they believed. All the money in the family was used to help him build connections and get married.
When it is the second child's turn, he has to earn everything by himself.
Now the eldest son is going to take the old couple to live abroad, and the last bit of money in the family is this house.
When Boss Zhou heard Li Daohua say that there would be more than a thousand in a while, he became excited.
One thousand yuan is something that an ordinary person cannot save in three or four years, let alone a short period of time. Li Daohua must have had a way to get this much money.
So Boss Zhou wanted to find out about this way, and it would be best if he could get involved. He knew that if someone had the means, he could go to the north and south and back and forth, and it would be a lot.
"Where did you make your fortune? Take me with you. No matter how much you make, I won't take my two thousand. I'll sell this house to you for four thousand. I'll make the decision. You pay me two thousand first and the other two thousand within six months. How do you think?"
Boss Zhou felt that he was very sincere. He charged two thousand per trip, but many people could not earn even two thousand per trip. Of course, the main reason was that the capital limited them.
People who have sufficient capital do not need to take this dangerous path. Only those who are brave enough and have little money and nothing to worry about will take such risks.
Li Daohua understood what he meant as soon as she heard it, but the problem was that she was not really suited to doing this.
"I write novels, not resell them."
"Oh, a writer! May I ask about your masterpiece..." He knew that there was a writer named Du Shu in the courtyard next door. He had once published a short article in the newspaper and since then he has regarded himself as a writer.
If others don't call him a writer, he will be unhappy and look sullen, as if someone owes him money.
"'Li Yaomei's Laid-Off Story.'" Li Daohua was still looking at the courtyard.
She quite likes this yard. As long as the outdoor kitchen is removed, the entire yard can basically be restored to its original appearance.
At this time, it is close to noon, and the house facing north and south can get good sunlight. If it is winter, there will not be too much wind when you bask in the sun in the yard with the door closed.
"It's Teacher Daohua! You are Teacher Daohua!" Boss Zhou was very surprised.
He actually doesn't like reading books. He feels that the books written by those writers are full of self-pity and make people feel annoyed.
But Li Daohua’s novels are different. He likes them very much, especially the part about making money, which makes his blood boil.
He had always wanted to buy a copy of the Reformation Trilogy and take it with him when he left. It was said that the last part of the trilogy described America in detail, and he wanted to read it before he left.
He was willing to call Teacher Daohua a real writer, different from that Du Shu next door, and this time he was sincere.
"Teacher Daohua, look, I'm going to America soon. To be honest, I'm a little nervous. I'm going with Darling.
Oh, and my darling has a villa in America, and she said she can support me."
When saying these words, Boss Zhou felt somewhat happy and proud, yet somewhat sad.
"But I also know that people are the most unreliable, so I want to ask Teacher Daohua, what kind of business do you think would be best for me to do there? If I have my own business, I don't have to ask others for help for everything."
People who have been around in the outside world know best that a group of people cannot be relied upon, because they themselves cannot be relied upon.
"Don't worry! I'm not asking you for advice in vain. Five thousand, pay one thousand first, and the remaining four thousand, you just need to pay it off this year. You are a great writer, I believe in you!"
Boss Zhou originally thought that when he went abroad, he would hold on to his darling tightly and rely on his darling for his entire family to live.
Now that he has met Li Daohua, maybe when he arrives in America, he will be able to dump Darling and start his own business in no time.
After hearing what he said, Li Daohua really thought about it seriously. One idea is worth one thousand, and it’s one thousand in the 1980s. This deal is worth it.
Boss Zhou went abroad and it is basically difficult for him to come back. At this time, there is no logistics to provide transportation for private individuals like them. All he can do is to do business locally.
"Does your family worship their ancestors regularly?"
This is something you have to ask yourself. Not everyone worships their ancestors, especially not long after ten years have passed.
"Please look at that incense burner. It has been used by my family to worship our ancestors since I was a child. We buried it then and only replaced it in recent years."
Just worship the ancestors, then communication will be easier.
“When you worship your ancestors, you can sell the printed paper money, gold ingots, paper houses, paper clothes and the like.
But don't talk about gods or anything like that, they don't understand that, just say it's for the deceased family members, if the family members don't have it, they will starve and freeze in the underworld after they die."
As Boss Zhou listened to what Li Daohua said, he thought to himself that he could actually make this kind of thing, and he could even take a few copies with him when he left and find a place to print them there.
The question is, will anyone actually buy it?
"I don't think you're stupid. Whether others are willing to buy it depends on the efficacy. You have to promote it and set an example yourself. Sincerity will work."
After hearing what Li Daohua said, he began to understand what it meant. Among his group of friends, there were also people in this field.
When his friend said these things before, he didn't want to listen. They were just ordinary friends and there was no need to discuss such serious things.
Besides, if he could really make a lot of money with these things, would he just hang out with these people every day?
If Li Daohua said this, he would have to seek advice from that friend.
After all, what others say may not make money, but what Li Daohua says will definitely make money.
He took advantage of the fact that there were still a few days left before leaving the country and did some last-minute work. This should be enough to fool those foreigners. That's how he fooled his darling.
He said that he was a descendant of Zhou Yu, which was equivalent to the descendant of a general in foreign countries.
In fact, he had no idea whether his family was related to Zhou Yu. His family didn't have a family tree or anything. The only relationship with Zhou Yu was that they both had the surname Zhou.
Anyway, the foreigners don’t know these things, so they can make up whatever they want and give themselves a more powerful identity next time.
"Okay, okay, thank you so much, Teacher Daohua. Don't worry, I have the final say over this house. I won't sell it to anyone else but you. I'll clean it up for you when you leave! Come over tomorrow and we'll go to the Housing Authority to register as soon as possible. How do you think?"
He didn't think of defaulting on the debt, nor did he dare to do so. He was about to go abroad with Darling, and was afraid of any unexpected situation.
Someone said before that when you help them find a house, you should tell them clearly that the people who buy houses are picky and difficult to get along with. You can't go back on your word, otherwise they will not give in.
At that time, he didn't think that this person would be Li Daohua. Now think about it, isn't that the case?
Li Daohua didn't expect it to be so smooth. Boss Zhou said they would go abroad next Monday, which meant the house would be vacant in a few days.
Before leaving, Boss Zhou reluctantly saw Li Daohua off and asked Li Daohua to sign two copies of his Peking Literature and Art.
Li Daohua told him that when he went to the Housing Authority to register tomorrow, he should bring him a copy of the trilogy, as she had several sample copies at home.
Back at school, Li Daohua was humming a song and looked in a good mood.
"Teacher Daohua, what do you think of the house?" Liu Jie asked cautiously.
"Very good, that house is suitable, and that family is nice too."
Liu Jie nodded and said, of course, they have all been screened. They don’t dare to send up anyone who is particularly troublesome.
"I remember that family is going abroad next Monday, right? So when are you going to register this house?"
"You have a good memory. Go register tomorrow. But the house needs to be renovated if you want to live in it."
What good memory? As soon as Li Daohua left the house today, Liu Jie looked through the information of this company again, hoping that they could close the deal quickly so that everyone could get out of the misery as soon as possible.
"Renovation is simple. We can all help you. It will be quick. When the time comes for you to move, we can also help you. We are neighbors, so it's not a big deal."
Li Daohua looked at Liu Jie and said, "You guys are just waiting for me to leave as soon as possible."
Liu Jie's heart skipped a beat. Did they go too far? Were their intentions so obvious?
"No, it's nothing. It's normal for neighbors to help each other. What are you thinking? We wish you, a great writer, could live here forever so that you can influence us."
"Oh, then I won't move. I'll wait until my parents come. I also think it's quite lonely for two people to live in that yard."
Liu Jie's face froze. How could this be possible?
Seeing him like this, Li Daohua smiled slightly and said, "Little guys, it's easy to control you."
Li Daohua continued humming the song as she went home, leaving Liu Jie with a bitter look on his face. He had to go back and report the bad news to everyone.
There were basically no people at the Housing Management Office at that time, so they could register directly there. Although the old couple were not very happy, they didn't say anything.
Zhou Laoer had nothing to say. He was already content that his parents and brother were willing to give him a share of the money from selling the house. After all, even if they didn't give him a share, he wouldn't have much of a choice, right?
It is the money from selling the house that has decreased from the original two thousand to fifteen hundred now. It is said that the buyer has lowered the price to five thousand. The old couple still has two thousand, and the two brothers each have fifteen hundred.
The house payment will be paid in installments. The first thousand will be paid by the eldest son, and the next five hundred will be paid, and the remaining two thousand will be sent in one lump sum by the second son after he receives the house payment.
Boss Zhou is not worried that his younger brother will not send money. He knows his younger brother too well. He is an honest man and will not say a word even if he is bullied.
Now that the house was sold, they worked even harder to pack up, while Li Daohua stayed at home researching how to renovate the house.
"By the way, now that you've bought the house, go get a bicycle ticket. Otherwise, it will be very inconvenient for you to commute to get off work."
Three kilometers is neither far nor near. If you walk to and from get off work every day, it will definitely be a hassle. Getting up early in the winter is the worst.
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