Jiang Ning blinked, considered for a few seconds,
"How about we sneak a peek?"
Seeing her adorable appearance, Lin Chen ruffled her hair and said, "Let's go."
The two walked through the winding alleys, children occasionally running past them, candied hawthorns in their hands, their mouths smeared with syrup; under the shade of a tree, a group of old men were gathered together, arguing endlessly over a chess piece...
The place was filled with the atmosphere of a bustling alleyway, which made them unconsciously slow down their pace.
Number 89 wasn't hard to find; after turning a few corners, they came across a large, detached compound.
The courtyard was lush with trees, their branches stretching over the walls.
However, there was a large lock on the gate, indicating that no one was inside.
They asked around and learned from passersby that this family was no ordinary household. Their courtyard house had three sections and was quite large, but only one old man lived there.
Jiang Wei was confused. Could it be that the person who claimed to be Ji Yang didn't live here?
"Wife, come quick!"
Jiang Ning was pondering over the stone lions at the entrance of the courtyard when Lin Chen called her from the entrance of another courtyard nearby.
She walked over, looked in the direction he was pointing, and a smile gradually appeared on her lips.
"Are we going to sell this out?"
Jiang Ning looked closely at the paper pasted on the door, somewhat incredulous.
In this era, houses cannot be freely bought and sold.
But the owner said he was going abroad and there was no one to take care of the house, so he wanted to sell it.
He has an independent property ownership certificate and can register the transfer with the neighborhood committee.
The two read the notice repeatedly, smiles spreading across their faces.
This location is very close to the Forbidden City and will appreciate in value in the future. However, the downside is that it is quite far from Huaqing Park, requiring more than an hour to cycle there.
"Honey, what do you say, should we buy it or not?"
The two listed out the pros and cons of the house and compared them, then hesitated.
Jiang Wei paused for two seconds, then made up her mind: "Buy it. There are very few houses with independent property rights here. It's a rare bargain. Let's buy it first."
Lu Chen thought she made sense and reached an agreement with her, deciding to take over the courtyard house.
But the gate to the yard is locked, so how can I contact the landlord?
Just as the two were about to ask someone for directions, the old man who lived at number 89 returned. Seeing them, he greeted them with a smile.
Are you here to look at apartments?
Jiang Wei quickly smiled and nodded: "Grandpa, do you know where this family went?"
The old man waved, gesturing for them to come over:
"They gave me the keys."
Soon, Jiang Wei got the key to number 88 and opened the door.
The couple walked into the yard and were stunned by what they saw.
This courtyard also has three sections, and it is exquisite and well-arranged. All the doors are made of mahogany, exuding an air of nobility.
Upon entering the room, one finds that the furniture inside is all antique, indicating that the previous owner was undoubtedly wealthy and influential.
Jiang Wei and Lin Chen were truly amazed, which further strengthened their resolve to buy it.
"Sir, we are very satisfied with the house. Could you help us contact the landlord?" Jiang Wei said to the old man as she returned the keys to number 89.
"Sure, come back in a couple of days, and I promise you'll get to see it. But be prepared to spend some money; this house isn't cheap," the old man agreed with a smile.
Jiang Wei knew that such a courtyard house would cost at least 10,000 yuan, but she had already withdrawn 20,000 yuan to keep on hand for urgent use, so this amount of money was nothing to her.
When Wang Xiufen heard that they were going to buy a courtyard house but not move in right away, she laughed at them for being wasteful.
"Mom, courtyard houses are a rare sight in this capital city, and they are indeed not cheap, but they will definitely appreciate in value in the future," Jiang Wei explained patiently.
"Sister-in-law, how much can it sell for in the future?" Lin Qiao asked curiously.
Jiang Wei raised an eyebrow. "Now the radio broadcasts new reform policies every day. The country's economy will develop rapidly in the future, and real estate will appreciate significantly, especially courtyard houses, which are unique to the capital city. They can appreciate at least a hundred or a thousand times."
"What?" Wang Xiufen and Lin Qiao's eyes almost popped out of their sockets. Did that mean a house was worth millions?
"That's terrifying! They'd never have to worry about food or drink for the rest of their lives."
Wang Xiufen no longer complains about the high price of houses.
After all, they have hundreds of thousands of dollars on hand.
Over the next two days, the two went to look for a house near Tsinghua University.
Near Zhongguancun, we found another bungalow with a separate yard for 800 yuan. Everyone was very satisfied, and it also came with a property certificate, so we only needed to register it with the local street office.
This bungalow is only two kilometers from the school. It only takes about ten minutes for the two of them to ride their bikes to school. There are also vegetable markets, supply and marketing cooperatives, and parks nearby, making it very cost-effective.
Since they couldn't buy the courtyard house, they moved to a single-story house first.
They hired a tricycle for two yuan to move all their belongings over, and then the family started cleaning.
The bungalow has everything you need; the furniture left by the original owner is all solid wood, and it's very sturdy and durable.
There are two rooms in total, plus a kitchen, a toilet, a living room, and a storage room.
Everything in the kitchen has been taken away; you'll need to buy your own.
There were no bedding provided; you'll have to buy your own.
They made repeated trips to the supply and marketing cooperative, buying whatever they needed, and gradually their home was fully stocked.
Wang Xiufen cooked dinner at their new home.
As they ate, everyone marveled at how quickly they had settled down in the capital.
"It's unbelievable! I never would have dared to think about these things before!" Wang Xiufen exclaimed.
Lin Qiao also felt like she was dreaming. "Big brother, sister-in-law, is this really our home?"
Lin Chen patted her head and smiled.
"You've run around buying so many things today, it still feels unreal, doesn't it? Don't worry, our lives will only get better from now on."
You can stay in your dorm during the week and come back to stay on weekends.
"Yes. I will definitely study hard to live up to your sacrifices for this family." Lin Qiao knew that without her older brother and sister-in-law, the family's life wouldn't be so good.
Buy whatever you have at home. Nobody else is this extravagant. My initial estimate is that preparing these things for the house today cost at least five hundred yuan.
I spent 800 on the house, plus 500 on other things, which makes a total of over 1,000.
I heard that the wages of ordinary workers in Beijing are higher than elsewhere, reaching 40 or 50 yuan a month, which is equivalent to two or three years' worth of wages without eating or drinking.
She really hopes that after graduating from school, she can find a well-paying job.
The family has a lot of savings, but my older brother and sister-in-law will both be going to school and won't be able to earn money. My mother will also have to take care of two babies and won't be able to make clothes. So the family will just be living off their savings.
Jiang Wei was unaware of her ulterior motives, but told her not to feel pressured and never to try to save money.
Wang Xiufen knew she wouldn't waste money, so she gave her two hundred yuan at once, and would give her fifty yuan every month thereafter.
That night, the group talked for a long time, filled with anticipation for the future.
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