On Monday, when she was going to school, Shen Ruomei told Song Yan, "Uncle Fang said that you should ask for leave tomorrow morning, and he will come to pick you up. I asked what it was about, and he said it was good news."
Song Yan was immediately excited; could it be about the house? Unable to contain her joy, she went to Chen Qiang after class to get a leave slip for tomorrow.
Chen Qiang had a bit of a headache. The students were all making the most of every spare moment to study, but his junior sister was doing the opposite, running around every day for her husband. Now she was even skipping class.
If he doesn't grant leave, his master will definitely scold him. If he does grant leave, and his junior sister's grades aren't good, his master will scold him too!
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Zhou Gang came to pick up Song Yan. As soon as Song Yan got into the car, Zhou Gang said, "Because of your outstanding achievements, and since you are not a member of the organization, we cannot award you military merit. In fact, for the sake of secrecy, we cannot publicize your achievements."
The leader will apply for it for you, because it is a major achievement, and of course you should be given the reward you deserve most.
You're pregnant and urgently need accommodation. There are elderly people and children at home, and our current house is too small. So we applied for several rooms for you.
Song Yan nodded repeatedly, extremely satisfied with the reward.
Song Yan looked at the scenery outside; she had been here before.
Zhou Gang's car stopped at an old gate.
The door was open, and Song Yan went inside.
General Shen and Secretary Fang were both present.
Song Yan: Is it really as I think?
Song Yan: "Hello, Uncle Shen, Uncle Fang!"
Secretary Fang: "Song Yan, come and take a look at this house. There are two main rooms, two side rooms, one rear room, and this small room, which is called the ear room."
This is half of the courtyard.
This was applied for by Commander Shen; it's a special case, so it's considered a special approval for you.
Song Yan was overjoyed. Even half a courtyard was something most people couldn't earn in a lifetime in later generations. It was something they could only dream about.
Although the courtyard was old, the materials used were of very high quality. The house was very sturdy.
There were many sheds and similar structures erected in the yard, presumably left behind by previous residents. However, the doors and windows of the houses were all in good condition.
Song Yan: Calm down! Calm down! Don't show the ugly face of a poor person suddenly becoming rich!
Despite his excitement, Song Yan still needed to clarify things. "Is this house allocated to me, or can I buy it as my private property?"
Although Song Yan said he wanted to buy a house last time, there are very few houses for sale now. Shen Changchuan and Secretary Fang are still more used to having their own houses to live in.
Shen Changchuan asked, "Can't we get a house allocated to us? Why do you insist on buying a house?"
Song Yan: "I don't have a work unit, so I can live in the assigned house. But if I don't get assigned to Kyoto after graduation, and the house becomes vacant, will it be taken back?"
With Shen Changchuan and Secretary Fang there, how could they allow Song Yan to be assigned out of Kyoto?
Secretary Fang said, "Don't worry, with the leader here, he definitely won't let you be assigned out of Kyoto."
Song Yan's thinking differed from that of people today; he was more accustomed to private ownership of property. He felt uneasy if the house wasn't in his own name. "What if I were to join the army someday?" he thought.
I practically risked my life for this reward. I could have lived here for three or five years, then paid it all back. But that wouldn't have been as good as taking the bonus and paying for this place. Even if I didn't use the bonus after three or five years, I'd still have some money left over.
Am I right to think this way?
Song Yan's statement is definitely one-sided; what if they lived there for thirty or fifty years? Song Yan is just looking for an excuse to buy a house.
Shen Changchuan desperately wanted to keep Wei Aiguo in Kyoto. But what if he disagreed?
Then Song Yan's concerns are very reasonable.
Shen Changchuan also speculated whether Wei Aiguo didn't want to stay in Kyoto.
Indeed, it is up to Wei Aiguo himself to decide where he goes.
"Okay, I understand. Here's the key to this yard." Shen Changchuan handed the key to Song Yan.
Song Yan: There's a chance!
Secretary Fang: "I'll have someone dismantle all these extra sheds tomorrow."
"No need, Uncle Fang. Isn't Wei Aiguo here? Besides, I still need to discuss with him how to organize this courtyard." Song Yan politely declined.
Song Yan: Since the relationship isn't finalized yet, it's best to avoid getting entangled in anything too complicated.
Even if the relationship is established, Wei Aiguo may not necessarily want to take advantage of this.
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Song Yan waved the yard key in front of Wei Aiguo, saying, "I reckon I'll encounter most of the good things in the world..."
Song Yan rattled off the story of what had happened in half the courtyard.
"...It's just such a coincidence. It's that courtyard we saw. We went in today and it's quite nice inside. We can buy the half that belongs to the government. Then we can buy the other half, and we'll have a whole courtyard."
Looking at his wife, who was practically laughing to death, Wei Aiguo felt a pang of emotion. His wife loved houses so much; if the policy allowed, he would definitely buy her two more courtyards.
My wife is beaming with joy every day just looking at the house.
Three days later, Han picked Song Yan up again. This time, the property was transferred directly to Song Yan's name. Of course, to avoid future trouble, Song Yan paid for the house in advance.
This was exactly what Song Yan wanted to do.
If we don't pay now, what if, in a few years, this house becomes a huge asset and someone digs it up...? Although it might not cause much trouble, wouldn't it be better to nip any potential problems in the bud?
Han, the clerk, prepared a lot of things for Song Yan to sign.
First, Song Yan was awarded a bonus of 3,000 yuan for his excellent performance and outstanding achievements.
This prize amount is also exceptional.
Such unsung heroes deserve our care and support.
Song Yan is a student at Kyoto University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Because she is pregnant, she has difficulty finding accommodation, and her family has nowhere to stay and cannot take care of her during childbirth.
After considering various factors, the organization allowed her to purchase the property for 3,500 yuan. This price was very reasonable.
That means if Song Yan adds another 500 yuan, the house will rightfully belong to her.
500 yuan is a small problem for Song Yan! Shen Changchuan figured Song Yan wouldn't carry that much money with him, so he paid for it in advance.
Song Yan didn't refuse. He said it wasn't convenient for him to take out the money right now, so he could just borrow it for now.
It's true that the property was transferred to his name first.
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