Chapter 119 Chapter 119 (Update)
The waiter was quite efficient and brought the news to Shen Moer the next day. Her aunt said that there were a few houses nearby that were ready to be sold, and because it was just the beginning of the new year, they had not released the news yet.
Shen Moer was going to check out the house, Shen Shaoyuan was going to look for Old Wangtou, the old man who had lived next door to his house when he was sent down to the countryside. He still kept in touch with Shen Shaoyuan through letters after he was rehabilitated. Liu Yinshuang also said that she had something to go out for, and the only one left, Zhou Pingan, said that he wanted to stay in the room and read.
So several people acted separately.
"Aren't you curious about what the capital looks like? Don't you want to go out for a walk?" Liu Yinshuang asked curiously.
Zhou Pingan calmly shook his head: "Aren't we going to stay here for a long time? There will be plenty of opportunities in the future."
Originally he was planning to follow his master, but his master wanted to take Xiao Liangliang to visit an old friend, and the friend seemed to have sent a car to pick them up. Since he was not needed to help take care of the child, he was too embarrassed to shamelessly visit a stranger's home.
Besides, he was actually a little nervous after arriving in the capital. He couldn't always rely on his master for everything. His master asked him to help draw the comics first, so at least he couldn't fall behind. So he worked particularly hard during this period.
After hearing what he said, Liu Yinshuang left quickly.
Several of them came to the capital in advance, and everyone had their own plans. For example, Liu Yinshuang, not only could she not stand those people at home, but she also wanted to come here early to find a house.
She also wants to buy a house.
She has saved a lot of money over the years. One reason is that she and her grandfather both have income, and they spend very little, so they can naturally save some money. Another reason is that she was reborn after all, and with this advantage, she can always get some money.
Although good things like digging ginseng and searching for treasures often fail, not everything will be different from the previous life. If two or three out of ten things are the same, it will be enough for her to make some money.
Moreover, as a reborn person, she is bolder than others and sometimes sells some things on the black market.
In short, it wasn't much, but Liu Yinshuang could still afford to buy a small house in the capital at that time.
The housing prices in the capital are not high now. By the end of this year, when the educated youth return home in large numbers, not only will the housing prices go up, but it will also be much more difficult to find a suitable house.
I have to buy one quickly, and then I can go back to Southern Province to pick my grandfather up during the summer vacation.
Liu Yinshuang was not at ease leaving her grandfather alone in Jiangbei County. When she was at home, her conscienceless father and stepmother dared not do anything. When she was not around, her grandfather's good-natured temper would definitely put him at risk.
Anyway, reform and opening up are about to begin, and no matter what small business they start, the two of them will be able to live in the capital.
Liu Yinshuang remembered that a co-worker in her previous life told her that his relative bought a house in the capital during this period, and even mentioned the price. She remembered it very clearly and thought that the location and price of the house were very suitable, so she planned to snatch it up.
She didn't think there was anything wrong with intercepting the house. The relative of that co-worker was very rich and this was just a house that they had found at a bargain price. Later they made a lot of money from the demolition, so they often showed it off. Although it was a bit unkind of her to intercept the house, there was nothing wrong with robbing the rich to help the poor.
She's not robbing it. She's buying it with real money, so there's no problem at all.
Liu Yinshuang had a clear goal, but she couldn't explain to others why she was so clear about the goal, so she didn't tell Chen Moli and the others why she was going out. She planned to come back and buy it and then say that she happened to meet it.
She had something to hide, so she didn't ask Shen Moer why she went out. Her husband's family was in the capital, so maybe she went to find Fu Zhiqing.
Shen Moer had some idea of what Liu Yinshuang was going to do. After all, she had often talked about going to the capital or Shanghai to buy a house when she had money in the future. It was just that others thought she was joking. Shen Moer didn't think she was joking. She knew that houses in the capital and Shanghai would be very valuable in the future.
This is not surprising. Houses in the capital were expensive during the Daliang period, especially during those peaceful years. The shops and houses under her name could earn her a lot of money every year.
The principles are similar. Today, this country, which has only been established for a few decades, is becoming increasingly peaceful and powerful, and housing prices in the capital will naturally rise.
The waitress's surname was Ai, and she asked Shen Moer to call her Sister Ai. Sister Ai told her colleagues and took Shen Moer to find her aunt.
When they found the entrance to the neighborhood committee, Sister Ai's aunt was already waiting there. She had a shaved head and looked particularly cheerful. She introduced herself as Wang and asked Shen Moer to call her Aunt Wang.
"You are so pretty, you got married and had kids at such a young age? What a pity. If you were not married, I would introduce you to someone, and you would not need to buy a house and could just live with your husband's family."
Aunt Wang's eyes lit up when she saw the person. She had never seen such a pretty girl at her age. Then she thought about what her niece said about the child being seven or eight months old, and she felt very sorry.
Shen Moer didn't say that her husband's family was in the capital. She smiled and said, "Even if I don't live here, my father will have to live here. He can't live with me in my husband's house. We have to have our own house with our family. We sold our jobs to come here. We just happened to have a little money. If we don't buy something, we might spend it all later."
Aunt Wang nodded repeatedly when she heard her honest words: "You are a filial son. You are right. Money is the hardest to spend. It will always be there if you buy things with it."
Sister Ai interrupted and said, "The young couple are both top students from Capital University. Their lives will only get better and better in the future."
The three of them talked as they walked. When Aunt Wang heard that the young couple were both freshmen of Capital University, she became more enthusiastic.
This year's college entrance examination was like a competition among thousands of people trying to cross a single-plank bridge. The young couple were able to be admitted to Capital University, which shows how amazing they are.
"There are not many people selling this building. There is only one unit, on the second floor, more than 50 square meters, with two rooms. It is big enough for you guys, but it is expensive. The asking price is 1,200 yuan."
This is really expensive. Normally, a house like this costs about six hundred to eight hundred. But this family is difficult to talk to. Few people are willing to sell their houses to them, so they just want to raise the price.
To be honest, there are indeed a lot of people who want to buy the house, and his family has not been able to sell it from the beginning of the year until now because the price he asked for was too high.
There are many people who want to buy it, but no one wants to be a sucker.
"The rest are all bungalows, and there are a few single rooms in large courtyards. If you have enough money, don't consider this. People live together and there is noise all day long. Most of you scholars can't stand it. I think the more suitable ones are three sets. One is to share a courtyard with others in half, and the other two are independent small courtyards."
Aunt Wang analyzed it carefully to Shen Moer.
Shen Moer thought about it and decided that she would definitely not consider living in a large courtyard. There would be too many people and too many eyes, making it inconvenient to live there. It would also not be appropriate to split a courtyard in half with others. She preferred two independent courtyards. Of course, she could also take a look at the building.
Even though Liu Yinshuang often talks about how valuable the courtyard houses in the capital are, it is undeniable that it is indeed more comfortable to live in a building these days. Apart from other things, having a separate bathroom is much more convenient. And in the north, you also have to consider the issue of heating. Buildings are definitely warmer than bungalows.
It's easier for adults, but she has a little kid at home, so they should try to keep it warmer.
When Aunt Wang heard about her house, she also wanted to go and see it. She didn't say anything, but she was thinking in her heart. When she heard the price of twelve hundred yuan, she didn't even blink, which seemed to mean that she had some wealth.
I went to see the building first. The house is quite nice, with a staircase going up one end and six households along a corridor. The one that was for sale was at the staircase entrance on the second floor.
The family still lives there. The one who opened the door was a woman with drooping eyes. She looked Shen Moer up and down and said, “One thousand and two, not a penny less. If you can accept the price, come in and take a look. If you can’t accept the price, don’t come in. It’s a waste of time.”
Shen Moer stood at the door and took a look. Inside the door was a small living room connected to the dining room. The dining table was placed against the wall, and a bed was placed against the other wall. It was estimated that the bed would be put down to sleep at night.
As far as the eye can see, this is the only empty space. The rest is filled with clutter, making it difficult to even step in. The doors of the rooms inside are open, and one can vaguely see a bunk bed in one room, while the other room only has one bed, but it is also filled with clutter.
This place is really crowded.
But it's not surprising. People's housing conditions are not good these days. In some slums, it's common for a whole family to live in a single room. Houses like this one with a small suite are actually considered to have good housing conditions.
Shen Moer took a look, but before she could say anything, she heard a sudden burst of heart-wrenching coughing from next door, and then heard a hoarse voice cursing, and then someone from the other side of the next door came out with a basket of vegetables, muttering bitterly as he walked: "This old consumptive ghost, scolds during the day and at night, how can he let people live like this."
The expression of the woman with drooping eyes changed slightly, and she quickly asked Shen Moer again: "Is it possible? Please give me a word."
Shen Moer smiled and said, “I think the house seems too small and can’t accommodate me, so forget it.”
The woman with droopy eyes suddenly looked very unhappy, and said, "What bad luck! Why look at a house when you don't have money? Aunt Wang, don't bring people like this with you in the future."
He turned and went into the house, slamming the door.
Aunt Wang's face was not looking good either, and she quickly apologized to Shen Moer. Shen Moer didn't think it was a big deal. Aunt Wang had said long ago that this family was difficult to talk to, and she wanted to come and see them on her own, so how could she blame them?
The three of them went downstairs and walked towards another house.
"I heard that their children have grown up and they can't live in the house anymore. Their daughter just got into college this year and their son is getting married, so they want to sell the house and buy a bigger one. She also said outside that the feng shui of her house is good, her daughter got into a good university and her son found a good wife, so buying their house would just bring them some good luck."
Aunt Wang sighed and said, "I didn't encounter this kind of situation the last two times I came here. It seems that the neighbors are just too noisy and they can't stand it anymore so they want to move."
It is true that there is not enough space to live, but now that my daughter is going to school, we can actually squeeze in some space at home. Most of the time, we can't stand the people next door.
You still dare to say that the feng shui is good. If the buyer knows about this situation, let alone raising the price to twelve hundred thousand, he might hesitate even if it is the market price.
The second house was a small courtyard with five rooms. Originally, three families lived there. The courtyard was a bit messy, but the house itself was not damaged much. The good thing was that although there were not many rooms, the courtyard was quite large, and there was a persimmon tree planted there. A bright red persimmon hung on the highest branch.
"This yard is bigger, and it has more rooms, but because many people lived here before, it's a bit messy. I'll have to spend some time cleaning it up after I buy it." Aunt Wang introduced it with all her heart, "But the price is not expensive. The asking price is only 800 yuan, which is a very fair price."
"The other one is a little smaller, but because it was only occupied by one family before, it is well kept and tidy. It has four rooms, and the yard is only one-third of the size of this one. The asking price there is also eight hundred."
Shen Moer was quite satisfied with this apartment, especially the large yard. When Xiao Liangliang grew up a little, there would be more room for him to play. Moreover, the price of eight hundred yuan was enough for their family to have on the surface, and they would not have to worry about how to explain the money issue to Fu Mingze.
However, she still decided to take a look at the other smaller set. After all, if it fits well and she doesn't have to tidy up, it would save a lot of trouble.
Sister Ai had to go back to work, so she left first. Aunt Wang took Shen Moer to another house: "That house is at the corner of the street. In the early years, there were people who set up stalls in front of his house to sell things, but it is not allowed in recent years."
The two of them walked and talked, and just as they reached the street corner, Shen Moer saw a familiar figure and another middle-aged man standing at the door of the small courtyard that Aunt Wang mentioned.
"Oh, it looks like someone else is here to see the house!" Aunt Wang muttered, "Strange, this family just told me they want to sell the house two days ago, the news should not have spread yet, how come there are strangers coming to see the house."
Shen Moer looked at Liu Yinshuang and thought to herself, what's so strange about this? Maybe she knew a few years ago that the family wanted to sell the house at this time.
Since Liu Yinshuang has taken a fancy to this courtyard, it means that the location is good. Shen Moer thought about it and said, "Forget it, since someone else is looking at it, let's not go. The courtyard just now is good, so I'll buy that one."
That yard is not far from here, so I think the location should not be too different.
Shen Moer guessed that Liu Yinshuang bought the house because she wanted to bring her grandfather over as well. This house could be used to set up a stall in front of the door, which was quite suitable for her.
Although Aunt Wang also thought that these houses were all pretty good, she didn't mention the other worse ones to anyone. However, she didn't expect this female comrade to be so decisive and decide to buy them immediately after seeing them.
"Why don't you go back and discuss it with your family? The price of that house will probably be quite high. Seven or eight hundred is not a small amount." Aunt Wang advised.
Shen Moer knew that the other party meant well, so she smiled and said, “No, my family listens to me.”
Aunt Wang: "...That's fine. He doesn't live far away, in a building across the street. If you guys agree, we can go through the formalities this afternoon."
Shen Moer has always been a decisive person. She immediately followed Aunt Wang to meet the landlord. The landlord was an old man in his sixties. His wife passed away when he was sent down to the countryside, and he himself was in poor health, so he simply moved to live with his son. He said that the house over there was useless and it would be better to sell it. In fact, a neighbor here wanted to sell his house, and he wanted to sell the house over there and buy the house here so that his family could live in more spaciously.
He had already discussed it with his neighbor privately, so the neighborhood committee didn't know that his neighbor also wanted to sell his house.
Both parties were efficient people and they quickly agreed on a price of seven hundred and fifty yuan. Shen Moer gave a deposit of one hundred yuan and agreed to pay the balance in the afternoon when they went through the formalities.
After finishing the work, I returned to the guesthouse. Shen Shaoyuan hadn't come back yet. I thought that Old Wang must have wanted to keep him for dinner. Liu Yinshuang hadn't come back either. Shen Moer didn't care about them and asked Zhou Pingan to go out for dinner together.
After dinner and resting for a while, Shen Moer went to the bank to withdraw money first, and then went to handle the transfer procedures. The landlord was straightforward. He had nothing in the house and there was no need to leave time to move, so he gave Shen Moer the key on the spot.
Everything was done, and Shen Moer returned to the guesthouse. As soon as she entered the door, she saw Shen Shaoyuan holding Xiao Liangliang in the corridor, looking at the pigeons on the treetops outside the window.
Seeing Shen Moer, both the big and small eyes lit up, Shen Shaoyuan: "Let's go to your room and talk."
The room was empty and Liu Yinshuang had not returned yet.
Shen Shaoyuan teased the little kid and said, "Old Wang introduced me to a house near his home. It's a quadrangle with three entrances."
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