Chapter 120 Chapter 120 Part 2
Old Wangtou, who was once sent to Yangliu Brigade in Jiangbei County and lived in a leaky cowshed, became the leader of a ministry after he was rehabilitated and returned to the city. He also got his house back, and the courtyard with three entrances in front and back was kept very tidy.
The house actually belonged to his wife's family, but his father-in-law had only one daughter, so his family lived with him. Now his father-in-law and mother-in-law have passed away, and even his wife died at the beginning of the movement. His children who were also sent down to the countryside have returned. His son has returned to his original unit, his grandson is already in middle school, and his daughter is divorced and lives at home with her six-year-old granddaughter.
Shen Shaoyuan brought Xiao Liangliang to his home. His granddaughter particularly liked this chubby little sister with big eyes. She kept saying that she wanted the little sister to live in their home. Old Wang joked, "Let the little sister buy a house near our home. You can see the little sister every day in the future. It just so happens that the old Zeng family at No. 19 at the end of the alley wants to sell the house."
Shen Shaoyuan was moved when he heard it.
This alley is filled with large houses. Perhaps because there are fewer people living here, it looks a lot cleaner than other places, and most importantly, it is also quiet.
Shen Shaoyuan had lived in the inner courtyard of the imperial palace or in the courtyards of high-ranking families since he was a child. Deep down, he still liked this kind of quiet environment. Besides, Liu Yinshuang often said that the courtyard houses in the capital would be extremely expensive in the future. They had no investment value, so it was really appropriate to buy one now.
Shen Shaoyuan then carefully inquired about the owner's situation and price.
Old Wang didn't expect that he really wanted to buy it. This kind of large courtyard with three entrances is not cheap. However, he didn't ask Shen Shaoyuan whether he had the money or where the money came from. He just talked about the situation of that family and said that he could accompany him to see the house.
In fact, when Old Wang was in Yangliu Brigade, he had some idea that Shen Shaoyuan's family might not be as poor as the outside world rumored.
The Shen family lives at the entrance of the village and does not have much contact with the villagers, but the cowshed where Old Wang lives is right next to the Shen family. When the Shen family cooks something delicious, he can often smell it.
This family eats well, and their food is better than that of most families in the village.
Of course, Shen Shaoyuan would send him some food from time to time, and it was thanks to Shen Shaoyuan's frequent food delivery that his old bones could hold on.
Moreover, Shen Shaoyuan's conversation and knowledge were not like those of ordinary members. The village members did not notice him because Shen Shaoyuan would not talk to the villagers about anything other than farming. However, the two of them got along well and often talked about everything together. Shen Shaoyuan's knowledge and breadth of mind were unmatched by the village members, not to mention the people in the general big cities.
Not to mention that he can write beautifully, paint beautifully, and play chess beautifully.
Old Wang had heard that Shen Shaoyuan's painting was taught by his wife. Old Wang had never seen Shen Shaoyuan's wife, so it was hard to judge, but it was an indisputable fact that Shen Shaoyuan had his own secrets.
Maybe he knows some powerful person who hides his identity, or maybe his wife comes from a prominent family.
Considering these things, it is not surprising that Shen Shaoyuan has the money to buy a Siheyuan.
But I didn't expect that when it comes to going to see the house, Shen Shaoyuan shook his head directly: "No need, it's useless for me to go and see it, my daughter has to come and see it. As long as she is satisfied after seeing it, I will do whatever she wants."
Old Wang was speechless.
He had heard about it when he was in Yangliu Brigade. This man doted on his daughter and let her do whatever she wanted. He didn't expect that he was still like this now.
"Then let my secretary bring Xiao Shen over to have a look tomorrow."
It's a rare occasion that Old Wang has time to come back and entertain the guests today, he won't have time tomorrow.
Shen Shaoyuan waved his hand: "Just find someone to help lead the way and connect with the leader."
When he returned to the guesthouse and saw Shen Moer, Shen Shaoyuan told her about this.
Chen Moer was holding Xiao Liangliang in her arms. After drinking milk powder for a whole day, the little guy whined aggrievedly when he returned to his mother's arms, and his little head kept burrowing into his mother's chest.
"Is she hungry again?" Shen Moer asked.
Shen Shaoyuan glanced at the spoiled little girl and said, "You just drank milk, so you shouldn't be hungry." This little thing looked like she was really wronged by him.
Shen Moer held the little girl upright and played with her, then told her that she had bought a small yard.
Shen Shaoyuan hesitated for a moment and said, "This courtyard is not far from your school, and the price is right. You can tell your son-in-law directly, and we will live in this courtyard first."
"Go and look at that yard first. If it suits you, we can buy it and keep it there. When we have a big income, we can tell our son-in-law."
If his comic strips were sold, he would probably get a large sum of royalties. Besides, since he could do business freely from now on, it shouldn't be difficult for him to make some visible money.
Just take it slow and let the son-in-law gradually accept the fact that their family has become wealthy.
By then, I will be able to help my in-laws openly.
Shen Shaoyuan had a very good impression of his in-laws whom he had never met. He heard that the family was poor, but after the young couple got married, they would receive gifts from home from time to time, some of which were sent from as far away as the border.
When she heard that Moer had given birth to a daughter, she was not unhappy at all. She sent a lot of clothes, shoes and socks that she made by herself. It was obvious that she was very thoughtful and did not have any intention of favoring boys over girls.
This time, the old man in the family is seriously ill again, which may make the situation even worse.
Shen Shaoyuan was willing to help a little more.
The father and daughter quickly agreed that they had contributed some gold over the years and the amount of money should be about the same. If all else failed, they could ask the landlord privately if they could use the gold to pay off part of the mortgage payment.
The next day, Shen Moer went to Yongning Hutong alone.
After getting off the bus and walking to the entrance of the alley, I saw a young man wearing glasses standing straight at the entrance of the alley. When he saw her from a distance, he immediately smiled and walked up to her quickly: "Miss Shen, right? I'm Minister Wang's secretary. My last name is Yang, you can just call me Xiao Yang."
Shen Moer smiled and nodded: "Hello, Comrade Yang, I'm sorry to bother you today."
Secretary Yang smiled and said, "It's not a big deal to show me the way. Minister Wang said he has already made an appointment with someone. We can just go there."
Shen Moer nodded: "Okay."
"The house is at the other end of the alley, in Courtyard No. 9. It's a little way from Minister Wang's house, but not too far." Secretary Yang said, "Minister Wang's granddaughter knew you were coming to see the house, and she kept asking to show you the way. I finally persuaded her to stop after much persuasion."
The address was also told to him by Minister Wang's granddaughter. Her parents didn't allow her to come and lead the way, and she was still dropping off her little pearl. Minister Wang's daughter was busy coaxing her daughter and didn't have time to talk to him.
But it was not a big problem. Secretary Yang had walked around the entire alley before Shen Moer came, and he already knew exactly where Courtyard No. 9 was.
"The houses in this area are well preserved, unlike some places where the houses have been rented out by countless families and are in a mess. This area is either used as a temporary warehouse or requisitioned for office use, which is much better than other places."
Secretary Yang introduced as they walked: "I took a few glances at the door of the house we are going to see. The house seems to have been renovated. Even the gate is new. There should be a lot of trees planted in the yard. The persimmons are hanging outside the yard."
As soon as Shen Moer walked into the alley, she liked this place very much. Just like her father said, the alley here was clean and tidy. The courtyards of each house were big, so there were fewer residents in an alley, so the whole alley seemed very quiet.
Walking all the way to the outside of Yard No. 9, I saw, as expected, several branches of persimmon trees sticking out from the courtyard wall, with a few red, somewhat shriveled persimmons hanging on them.
From the outside, one can see that the yard has been renovated and the gate is also brand new. Without having to go into the yard, Shen Moer is already 70% satisfied.
"It's pretty good. I want to buy this yard."
Secretary Yang smiled and pushed the half-open gate. Minister Wang said that his old neighbor was a little hard of hearing and sometimes he couldn't hear people knocking on the door, so today he would leave the door ajar and they could just go in when they arrived.
As he pushed the door open, he said, "The house is good, but if you want to buy it, the price is still quite high. Most people really can't afford it."
Shen Moer didn’t care: “Money doesn’t matter, as long as the house is good.”
Secretary Yang had already opened the door and said with a smile, "Since money doesn't matter, we can definitely buy this house today."
There was someone standing under the osmanthus tree in the yard, looking at the stranger who pushed the door in with surprise. Thinking back to what the stranger said when he pushed the door, his handsome face suddenly showed some impatience: "As if someone is short of money? If you don't want to sell it, please go back!"
I don’t know whose house is for sale in this alley. Yesterday, a family went to the wrong door and asked if they were selling their house.
Shen Moer, who was standing behind Secretary Yang, felt that the voice of the person in the yard was very familiar, very much like her own Fu Zhiqing. However, since the person and the voice were similar, there was nothing strange about it.
What’s strange is why this person said he didn’t want to sell the house.
She wanted to find out what was going on, but when she looked up, she saw a young man under the osmanthus tree in a suit and tie, with one hand in his trouser pocket and a tweed coat hanging from the other. He looked at her with a slightly impatient expression... Both the suit and the impatient expression were very unfamiliar, but this handsome face was definitely her Fu Zhiqing.
At this time, Fu Mingze had also clearly seen Shen Moer standing behind Secretary Yang. The expression on his handsome face froze for a few seconds, and his eyes blinked very slowly. He wondered if he was hallucinating because of excessive worry.
Otherwise, how could I see his wife at the door of his house?
Fu Mingze blinked slowly again and recalled what he had just said.
"As if someone is short of money."
“Not for sale.”
"Please go back."
Just thirteen words, and I felt so regretful now as I said them so readily.
Every word was like a hammer, pounding into his brain. Fu Mingze felt that his head, which had been aching slightly for the past few days, seemed to hurt even more.
He didn't even leave himself the chance to make up a lie to cover it up.
But soon, Fu Mingze thought of it again. He seemed to have heard his wife's voice vaguely just now, but he thought it was impossible and did not take it seriously. Now thinking back carefully, his wife seemed to have said "Money doesn't matter, as long as the house is good", and then the man said "Then this house can definitely be bought today"... It seems, it seems, that the one who wants to buy the house is his wife?
Besides surprise and guilt, Fu Mingze's eyes revealed a bit of doubt.
Shen Moer on the opposite side was in a similar mood. She felt guilty about being caught by Fu Zhiqing when she was about to spend a lot of money to buy a house, and she was also wondering why Fu Zhiqing was here.
And, from his tone, it seems like this house is his?
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The couple looked at each other, speechless for a moment.
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