The next day, Liu Yanran brought her fourth brother Liu Guoxing to the courtyard.
"Brother, what do you think of this house?" Liu Yanran asked with a smile.
"This must be the legendary Siheyuan, it looks very stylish. I heard that officials used to live in this kind of courtyard. Sister, are you planning to rent one like this?" Liu Guoxing had also heard of Siheyuan, but all he could think of was renting it instead of buying it. After all, this was a Siheyuan in the capital, and it was worth a lot of money!
Liu Yanran looked at her fourth brother's surprised expression and secretly laughed in her heart. She took out the key and property certificate from her bag, handed them to her fourth brother and said, "Oh, I forgot to tell you, the owner of this courtyard is your sister, me. You can find someone to repair it later."
Liu Guoxing took the keys and property certificate, his eyes wide open, unable to believe what he saw. He opened his mouth in surprise and stammered, "What... is this... yours?"
Liu Yanran nodded and explained with a smile: "Yes, I bought it."
Liu Guoxing was so excited that he was incoherent. As he looked through the property certificate, he muttered to himself, "Oh my God, sister, you are so amazing!"
Liu Yanran smiled, patted Fourth Brother's shoulder, and said, "Okay, Fourth Brother, don't be so excited. This will be our home from now on."
Liu Guoxing's face was filled with disbelief. He thought this was ridiculous. He and his sister were both nineteen years old, but he still had to rely on his parents' money to go to school, while his sister had already opened several stores and even bought a house in Beijing. Is this the difference between people?
"You bought it? You only went out for one day yesterday, and you bought another house? Impossible, how fast are you doing this? Sister, you have to be kidding!"
As Liu Guoxing spoke, he took the property certificate. When he saw that the owner's name on the property certificate was indeed Liu Yanran, he had to believe this fact.
Liu Yanran couldn't bear to look at her fourth brother's useless appearance. If he knew that this was just the beginning, he would probably be so angry that he couldn't close his mouth! "Don't blame me for not reminding you. Buy a house as soon as possible. Our country will develop rapidly. I don't want to have a brother who can't even afford a house. That would be too embarrassing."
Liu Guoxing looked at Liu Yanran with a look of grievance, and said helplessly: "Then I don't have any money either. All my belongings were invested in your hot pot restaurant!" As he said that, he suddenly remembered something and asked hurriedly: "Did you rent or buy the building of that hot pot restaurant?"
Liu Yanran laughed inwardly. She hadn't expected her fourth brother to react so quickly, but she deliberately kept it a secret and replied with a grin, "Hey, I bought it."
Hearing this, Liu Guoxing's eyes widened immediately and he said angrily: "Then why did you tell me it would be 50 a month and let me pay half of the rent." He couldn't help muttering in his heart, so that's how it is, no wonder she can buy a house, she earns all her brother's money, she is really a good sister!
However, Liu Yanran didn't care at all and retorted confidently, "Then I don't need money to buy a house! If I buy this house, I will be broke and I won't have to live anymore!" After all, he was her brother, so she didn't feel embarrassed. Besides, who would complain about not having enough money? Even in the 1970s, these few dollars were precious wealth.
Liu Guoxing shook his head helplessly, muttering to himself: "My sister is right, this courtyard house really needs some repairs." As he thought about it, he decided to first find some reliable workers to help repair the courtyard house.
A few days later, when Liu Guoxing stepped into the courtyard again, he was amazed by the sight. The courtyard, which had been shabby and dilapidated, now looked brand new!
The walls have been repainted in a crisp white, the roof has been meticulously repaired, and there are no more signs of leaks. The flowers, plants, and trees in the yard have been pruned and maintained, looking lush and full of life and vitality.
As soon as Liu Yanran saw her brother coming, she immediately ran over excitedly, a satisfied smile on her face. She took her brother's hand and couldn't wait to show him around. She said proudly, "Brother, look at how I cleaned up this place! Isn't it much more beautiful than before?"
Liu Guoxing looked at his sister's masterpiece, smiled and nodded in praise, "Not bad, not bad, Yanran, you are really good. But..." He changed the subject and asked doubtfully, "The layout of this house doesn't seem to have changed much."
Liu Yanran explained proudly, "Of course. I thought the original layout was great, so I just made some minor adjustments. Also, I had some new furniture made. You can go take a look later."
As they spoke, the brother and sister entered the house, where they found brand new tables, chairs, beds, and other furniture. Their simple and elegant designs complemented the courtyard's aesthetic perfectly. Furthermore, there were some relatively well-preserved older pieces of furniture, which Liu Yanran had already quietly stored in her own space, intending to examine more carefully later.
Liu Guoxing walked around the courtyard and was very satisfied with his sister's decoration.
"Yanran, this house looks amazing now! You must have put a lot of thought into it."
"Hehe, it's okay. I just made it according to my own ideas. I hope you like it too." Liu Yanran said with a smile.
"I like it, of course I like it!" Liu Guoxing nodded repeatedly. "By the way, Yanran, when are you planning to move in?"
"I haven't decided yet." Liu Yanran pondered, "I want to wait until everything is arranged before moving in. But this will be your home in the future, you can come and live here anytime."
"Haha, then I won't be polite." Liu Guoxing said happily.
Liu Yanran had been looking for another house for the past two days. She liked this place so much that she decided to leave it for her family to live in. As for the staff dormitory, she planned to look for other suitable housing.
Just then, there was a sudden knock on the door. Liu Yanran was puzzled because no one knew she was here except her fourth brother. So, who could be looking for her at this moment? With doubt in her mind, she walked to the door and gently opened it.
Standing outside the door was an old lady in her fifties or sixties, holding the hand of a lovely little girl. Although their clothes had a few patches on them, they were kept very neat and clean. When the old lady saw Liu Yanran, a hint of uneasiness appeared on her face.
"Girl, I heard that you are looking for a house, right? My family has a house to sell." The old lady said cautiously, with an expectant glint in her eyes.
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