Chapter 18: Demolition
It rained for three days in a row, and then it was sunny throughout the summer vacation. The weather was good, and although it was a bit hot, the workers worked very fast.
By the time Linlin and Zhong Xu were about to start school, the roof of Zhong Hui's house had been completed, and now it was just a matter of tiling the facade and decorating the interior.
It’s a six-story building. Every time Zhong Hui looks at this house, she feels like she’s dreaming.
She will be able to become a landlady soon!
Although she owed a lot of foreign debts, including those from her brothers and sisters and material suppliers, she didn't have to worry about paying off the debts as long as she had this house.
"Zhong Xiong's construction team is really good. The builders work quickly and carefully. They are not those who are impatient." Seeing Zhong Hui looking at the house, Aunt Meihua came over and said sincerely.
The two-story house in her house had been added on long ago, and the plaster inside had been scraped off. It was all done by people commissioned by Zhong Xiong. Aunt Meihua was so satisfied that she paid without any bargaining and was very straightforward.
"Yes, Master Deng and his team have good skills." Zhong Hui agreed.
"Your house won't be used for many months. It's a good time to rent it out at the beginning of next year."
"I think so too. After the Chinese New Year, those who come here to work will be able to rent a house."
"I see you have a rolling door on the first floor. Is it used as a garage?"
"No, I'm thinking about opening a small shop to sell some daily necessities." Zhong Hui smiled and did not hide it from Aunt Meihua.
Aunt Meihua slapped her thigh and said, "We're on the same page. This is what I was thinking. There are more and more people renting houses in our village now. Look, there are already three or four breakfast stalls. Our small shop must keep up."
"If you open a small shop, I will open a fruit and vegetable store, specializing in selling vegetables and fruits."
"Okay, then we can sit together and chat when we have no business." Zhong Hui said happily.
"Okay, let's open it together." Aunt Meihua was very happy.
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The main structure of the house was completed, and the next step was decoration. Due to limited funds and since it was going to be rented out anyway, Zhong Hui wanted to keep it as simple as possible.
Take care of the basic plumbing, electricity, doors and windows, and just scrape two layers of white lime on the walls. There is no need for a suspended ceiling. Also, choose a dirt-resistant and cheap color for the tiles.
After explaining his intention to Zhong Xiong, Zhong Xiong nodded repeatedly in agreement: "This is the best, the best."
Zhong Xiong was the contractor. He not only helped Zhong Hui select materials, but also helped her buy them on credit.
After the main structure of the house was repaired, Zhong Hui had almost used up all her money, and she owed the boss some money for the doors, windows and tiles.
Fortunately, Zhong Xiong was there, and people were willing to give her credit. Even though it was the workers' wages, Zhong Hui didn't want to owe them money, as it was indeed hard-earned money.
Zhong Hui felt a little embarrassed to borrow money from her family again. Besides, she wanted to open a small shop, which would also require capital. Zhong Hui thought, it would be better to borrow from a credit union.
She has a house here, so the credit union will definitely be able to lend her money.
Just ask when you think of it. While registering Linlin for school, Zhong Hui also went to the credit union.
Zhong Hui has a homestead certificate. Although the house has not been fully built yet and she does not have a real estate certificate, it is the same as having a homestead certificate.
When the staff heard that she wanted to apply for a loan and was a local, they immediately received her warmly.
"Sister, you want to apply for a loan, right? I'm from Xiatuan Village and I have a homestead certificate, so it's easy to get. How much do you want to borrow?"
"By the way, my name is Zhang Bin, you can just call me Xiao Zhang. Now, I'll go ask our bank president how much he can approve for your situation." Xiao Zhang was very enthusiastic. He had just transferred to the credit department, and it happened that he didn't have any orders on hand yet.
"Okay." Zhong Hui nodded in agreement. It was her first time applying for a loan, so she was a little nervous.
She didn't discuss it with Zhong Xiong either. Her eldest brother was a really good person. She was afraid that if she asked for a loan, her eldest brother would not allow her. If she lent her money again, siblings should settle accounts clearly. If she borrowed too much, she was really afraid that her eldest sister-in-law would be unhappy and cause a quarrel between them.
Xiao Zhang came back soon, followed by President Liu, who didn't know how to describe his current mood.
When he heard Xiao Zhang say that a woman from Xiatuan Village came to apply for a loan and had a housing land certificate of several hundred square meters, he was so envious.
Another millionaire is about to be born, and is there still a need for a loan?
He had just received a call that Xiatuan Village was about to be demolished and the demolition office would move in soon. Their bank would focus on cooperating with this work.
There have been rumors of demolition in Shangtuan Village for several years. Their bank would visit Shangtuan Village from time to time, thinking that after the demolition, the villagers could deposit the demolition money into their bank. They never thought that the village to be demolished would become Xiatuan Village?
He thought he had heard it wrong, so he asked again, but the answer he got was still that Xiatuan Village was being demolished!
At this moment, President Liu was filled with a thousand thoughts: envy, jealousy, regret...
When he saw Zhong Hui, President Liu immediately smiled, even more enthusiastically than Xiao Zhang's.
"Ms. Zhong, I heard you want to apply for a loan. With your qualifications, you can borrow as much as you want, but..."
Zhong Hui's heart skipped a beat: "But what?"
He shouldn't have said this, but the demolition office was probably at the entrance of Xiatuan Village by now, so there was nothing he couldn't say. If he said it now, he would do Ms. Zhong a favor. Maybe she would transfer the money to their bank later.
President Liu straightened his heart and said directly, "I just received information that the government has decided to merge Xiatuan Village into the new industrial park. The demolition notice has been issued, and the demolition office has already gone to Xiatuan Village. Ms. Zhong, you should not need a loan for this demolition, right?"
After President Liu finished speaking, Zhong Hui widened her eyes in disbelief.
The man at the next counter was even more agitated than Zhong Hui. He pointed at President Liu's nose and started cursing, "It's our Shangtuan Village that's going to be demolished. It's been rumored for years. How could it be Xiatuan Village? Who are you to curse our Shangtuan Village?"
The man was spitting everywhere, and if Xiao Zhang hadn't stopped him, he would have hit President Liu in the face.
President Liu's face turned black, but due to his status, he couldn't curse back.
I was thinking to myself, it’s a good thing that the demolition didn’t happen to those troublemakers in Shangtuan Village, otherwise, who knows how they would get away with it.
"This, is this true?" Zhong Hui was shocked by the huge surprise.
"Really." Although President Liu was a little bit unbelievable, he still said firmly.
"Hurry, go back quickly, Dashuan, the people from the demolition office are here, let's go back quickly." Someone at the door shouted excitedly.
The villager from Shangtuan Village didn't even bother to curse and just ran out.
Zhong Hui was excited, but still a little unconvinced. She thanked President Liu and hurried back.
"Ms. Zhong, the demolition compensation has arrived. You must deposit it in our bank." President Liu did not forget to remind her loudly.
Zhong Hui nodded randomly, and her scooter was shaking a little. She took a deep breath, stepped on the accelerator and rushed out.
Seeing them all leaving in a hurry, Xiao Zhang opened his mouth so wide that an egg could fit in it: "Is this true?"
President Liu nodded enviously, still feeling a little dreamy.
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