Zhang Xudong said to He Junqiang, "Uncle, don't worry about it.
It’s definitely better to stay in the capital than in the frontier!
Your family has been scattered all over the place for so many years.
It’s so nice that the whole family can now stay together and live a lively life.
However, when you work in the bureau, you must not get involved in any small groups.
Don't take sides or speak out on matters other than work.
If there is anything you cannot see clearly, please talk to me more."
He Junqiang frowned and said:
"What do you mean? What small groups, what factions? Is it that complicated?"
Zhang Xudong nodded and said, "Uncle, I'm just reminding you.
The capital is not like the county town. There are too many important people here. Who knows what they are thinking?
We can do no wrong by being careful and just living our own lives well."
As they were talking, Aunt He cleaned up the stove and came over.
"Dongzi, we want to settle the matter between Xiaofang and your brother this winter.
How do you think we should prepare for this?
What preparations are needed for the wedding? You and your sister should take some time to discuss what preparations are needed for the engagement.
"Auntie, has my sister agreed to get married? I didn't know yet."
"You little bastard, can I ask you this if your sister doesn't agree?
They are both grown up now, it's time to settle down.
Alas, everything else is easy to handle, but this house issue is a headache.
How did you buy this house? How much did it cost?
We also have to think of a way to buy a small courtyard for your sister.
It's unfair to your sister that you don't have your own house after getting married."
Zhang Xudong quickly said: "We can't buy this house now, let's talk about it later.
You can live here without worry. Such a big yard would be so lonely if there are not enough people living here!
You and my uncle can live in the main room, and we can clean up the east wing to make it our new home.
There are still three rooms in the west wing and five rooms in the back wing. Can we live in all these rooms? We can’t buy any more houses.”
He Junqiang said from the side: "This won't work, how can our family live in your house for a long time?
Won't people laugh at us after a while?"
Zhang Xudong said: "What do you mean by your family and my family?
This house belongs to me and my sister. What's wrong with you living here?
Is it my sister who doesn’t want you to live here, or is it Xiaojing who doesn’t want you to live here?
Uncle, aunt, housing will become increasingly tight in the next few years.
Our house is so big, and I won’t stay in Kyoto for a long time.
If this yard remains vacant for a long time, do you think those who are short of housing will not be upset when they see it?
If at that time we are forced to rent our house to someone else, would that be better than living with our own family?
Besides, this house can only be given as a gift or inherited by relatives, and cannot be bought or sold.
The surplus houses are allocated by the state.
If you want a house, you can only wait in line for the bureau to allocate one."
He Junqiang shook his head and said, "There's no reason to force someone to rent someone else's house.
I know you are trying to comfort us. Your aunt and I are very happy that you are so understanding.
However, I, your uncle, also have my dignity. We cannot take advantage of you.
Once our jobs are stable, if we really can’t buy a house, we will rent one first.
Anyway, I can’t stay here with you forever.”
Zhang Xudong felt a headache when he heard He Junqiang's stubbornness.
He started shouting loudly when he got anxious.
"He Jingxian, come here first. Sister, you come too."
"What's wrong, Dong brother, is there anything you can't say quietly?
You're so brave! You dare to challenge my parents."
He Jingxian heard Zhang Xudong's shouting and ran in immediately, not knowing what had happened.
"What are you talking about? How can I yell at my uncle and aunt?
My uncle said that this house is mine and it is not appropriate for them to live here.
I want to discuss something with you. I want to use this house as my sister's dowry. Do you agree?"
Before He Jingxian could figure out what was going on, the voices of He Junqiang and his wife and Sima Nianfang rang out at the same time.
"No, Dongzi, I don't want this house."
"Donzi, no, you can't do this."
"Dongzi, you are just a jerk."
He Jingxian turned around, looking at this and that.
"What's wrong with you? It's just a yard, is it worth making such a fuss?
Brother Dong, give this yard to my sister as a dowry, and then buy another yard for me as a betrothal gift.
We also want to buy a yard for our own living in the future.
Let’s do it tomorrow. Those who need to change their household registration should do so, and those who need to find a house should find one.
It's just a yard. I wonder if you can still push it around?
If that doesn't work, we can buy some land and build him some villas.
I just don’t believe that a house is so important in your eyes.”
After hearing what He Jingxian said, Zhang Xudong covered his face with his hands and disappeared without a trace.
My wife is getting carried away. Do you think this is in Hong Kong or San Francisco?
The old couple of the He family were stunned by their daughter's bold words.
Aunt He pointed at her daughter and said, "You silly girl, you dare to say anything out loud.
You and Dongzi have so much money, but do you want people to treat us as landlords or as capitalists?
You're still building a villa, why don't you buy a plane? If you buy a plane, you can fly into the sky."
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