Extra: Chu Hong 2
The old lady couldn't hide her sourness at the end and said, "They think the house here is too old. The factory built a new apartment building this year, and their family was allocated two units, so they can't live in them at all."
Chu Hong, who originally thought that the elderly had a hard time and did not intend to lower the price any further, felt that she could still lower the price a little more after hearing this.
But she knew that the printing factory would be returned to its original owner sooner or later. So, did he become the local rich man with so many houses?
That must be priced down.
On the way back, Gu Ci asked in confusion: "When we get a job, we can get a house. It's useless to buy so many houses now, right?"
It is unlikely that he and Chu Hong will be assigned to the same unit, which means that both of them can get housing, which is definitely enough for them to live in.
Chu Hong shook her head at him: "You can't just focus on reading the books of sages, you also need to read more newspapers and learn more about the present."
Gu Ci was not angry, but asked humbly: "What's the good news? Will buying so many houses now attract too much attention?"
"It is possible that a small number of people will be allowed to get rich first." Chu Hong picked out some things that would not expose herself and told him, and finally said: "Don't worry, I will be careful. I will only buy it after the procedures with the Housing Authority are complete."
Gu Ci was not a man who followed the rules, otherwise he would not have gone to the black market so often, collected chicken and duck eggs from the villagers, and sold them on the black market, earning a penny for each one.
Every time he sold two or three hundred chicken and duck eggs, he could earn two or three yuan, which was enough to buy two or three pounds of meat, or five or six sets of pig offal, enough for his whole family to eat for several meals.
After hearing Chu Hong's words, he felt very regretful: "We are a little far from home, otherwise we could get some chickens and ducks to sell, and we would definitely make some money."
Before, there was a shortage of poultry in their area, but as Lingxia Village started breeding and planting fruit trees, the villagers' lives were greatly improved, and villages in the surrounding area followed suit.
Even though they had suffered heavy losses from chicken plague and swine fever and had the intention to retreat, they saw that other villages still invited Secretary Song and his team to conduct another survey, and continued to raise livestock after careful disinfection. So they gritted their teeth and continued to follow suit.
After all, this place is considered a mountainous area. Although there are not many high mountains, there are only hills, but there are few good farmlands. They cannot get enough food by farming, so they still have to engage in breeding to find a way out.
But in this case, the market is saturated and can hardly take over.
If they wanted to ship the eggs out, they would be fragile and the profit would be small, so everyone started to worry that it would be difficult to sell the chickens and ducks on the farms in the future.
After all, after raising chickens and ducks for two or three years, they will no longer lay eggs diligently, so it is best to sell them and hatch them again.
Now Gu Ci regrets that the two sides are too far apart and it takes a day for a truck to come here.
If you take the train, you will have to change trains and it will take at least two days to get there.
Moreover, chicken and duck eggs are delicate and will break if they are bumped into. If too many husks are stuffed into the basket, only a few eggs can fit into one basket, making it difficult to transport them. It would be a pity.
Chu Hong also hopes that the expressway can be built earlier and the market can be opened earlier so that things will be more convenient in the future.
Of course, she also has another solution, which is to make egg trays so that there is no need to worry about bumps during transportation.
By making duck eggs into salted duck eggs and preserved eggs, the shelf life will be longer. If you transport more at one time, you can make a profit from the difference.
Chu Hong told him about the special egg trays and salted duck eggs and preserved eggs, and finally said, "You can ask Dad to make good connections in your hometown, and we can set up a temporary sales here, which can also be regarded as finding a good market for the agricultural and sideline products in your hometown."
After hearing this, Gu Ci couldn't help but hold her hand and praise her: "You are so thoughtful. I think you are suitable for the business department."
Chu Hong immediately shook her head: "That's too tiring. I just want to make some money, find a leisurely unit, and live a peaceful life."
If transportation were not so inconvenient nowadays and the public security were not a problem, she would like to travel to various places and eat local delicacies.
This has been her dream for two lifetimes.
Gu Ci also held back his laughter: "Okay, we'll live whatever life you like."
Although he couldn't quite understand his lover's thoughts, he was willing to support her.
Just like the past ten years, when she supported herself in supporting my grandfather's family.
At the beginning, he was afraid that the Song family would not be able to support it. After all, it was not easy to support so many people. But later, the Song family took practical actions to dispel his inner anxiety.
He has always kept in mind the hardships he experienced over the past ten years.
Now even if Chu Hong said that she wanted to stay at home and do nothing, he wouldn't have any objection.
"I knew you were the best to me." Chu Hong scratched his palm and looked at him with a smile: "My dear, my greatest luck is to meet you."
"I am also very glad to meet you." Gu Ci was nice to her, so she would not take it for granted and would not forget to say a few sweet words to him.
And Gu Ci really fell for her trick. His heart was softened and he only regretted that he didn't have the ability to fulfill her wish.
He thought for a moment and said, "Let's go borrow some money from grandpa and grandma later."
My aunt's family's shoe factory has become a state-owned enterprise, and they were only left with a small villa.
However, my uncle and aunt were also arranged to work in the shoe factory.
Now that they have salaries and don’t have urgent need for money, it’s okay for them to borrow money from their grandparents for retirement first.
Chu Hong nodded: "I think so too."
When they went back and told their grandparents that they wanted to borrow 4,000 yuan, the old couple agreed without hesitation.
Grandpa Chu was very generous: "Is four thousand enough? If not, I'll give you five thousand."
Grandma Chu also agreed with a kind face: "That's right, our combined salary is now 150 yuan a month, which is enough to cover our expenses. Don't worry about money."
Chu Hong hugged Grandma Chu's arm and said coquettishly: "Grandpa and grandma are the best. These are enough. If not, I will ask you to borrow more."
Gu Ci also handed them the IOU he had written: "It's just that we're not sure when we can pay it back."
Grandpa Chu pretended to be angry and tore up the IOU: "We are one family, but you are talking to each other. You don't treat us as family."
Grandma Chu also spoke softly, "We have thought about this a long time ago. We will divide the money the school gives us into two parts, giving you 5,000 yuan, and the small house will be left to your uncle and his family."
Chu Hong was embarrassed to ask for their retirement money and refused repeatedly: "No, we are still young, how can we take your money for nothing."
After all, she was already very lucky that he was willing to lend it to her.
Will the price of those eight houses increase tenfold in ten or twenty years?
Even though Chu Hong was thinking about the eight houses, she did not rush to bargain for them. Instead, she waited for two days, until Saturday when school was on holiday, before she and Gu Ci went to the printing factory and the landlord to bargain for the price.
Chu Hong looked embarrassed: "My family has borrowed money from everywhere, but we can only get 5,000 yuan. If you are willing to pay this price, we will take it."
"Otherwise we'll have to look for another house."
The landlord had his mind set at 5,500 yuan, but he didn't expect her to lower the price so hard, and he was a little reluctant to let her go.
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