In the evening, Gao Baoliang paced back and forth in the yard, feeling a little uneasy. Since the negotiations failed, there had been no further developments regarding the house.
He really liked the courtyard house next door. It was close by, so he could look after it. He also liked the layout and everything else about it.
Most importantly, he wanted to give Yang Lu a home before they got married, a spacious and bright home.
Although Yang Lu made it clear that it didn't matter if they didn't have a place together, even if they just stayed in the dormitory, as long as they were together, that was fine.
However, Gao Baoliang was adamant about not yielding on this matter of principle.
When Jiang Ning brought the children back, she saw that he looked worried.
"Don't worry, the house isn't going anywhere. We'll definitely have a result in the next couple of days. Uncle Ji usually seems quite gentle, but after suffering such a great humiliation, how could he let Liu Juan take the family property? Liu Juan can't take it anymore, so she'll naturally agree to a divorce."
Once the divorce is finalized, Uncle Ji will have time to handle the house matters.
Jiang Ning guessed what was troubling him and helped him analyze it.
Gao Baoliang was indeed much more relaxed, and said to Wang Xiufen, who was busy in the kitchen:
"Aunt Wang, don't cook for me, I'll eat out."
He got on his motorcycle and went to find Yang Lu.
Jiaojiao sighed, "Uncle Baoliang has fallen in love again."
Jiang Ning was surprised that she knew how to say such things at such a young age, and couldn't help but ask:
"So, do you think Aunt Meng Jiao was better before, or Aunt Yang Lu was better?"
Jiaojiao fiddled with the doll in her hands, grinning from ear to ear:
"Only what you hold in your hand is the best."
Jiang Ning rubbed her head, feeling that what she said made some sense.
Soon, they learned that Ji Yang and Liu Juan had divorced, which caused quite a stir.
Liu Juan wanted to divide Mr. Ji's house and refused to divorce him no matter what, so Ji Yang went directly to the court to file for divorce.
Upon learning this, Yao Zheng, fearing it would damage his reputation, immediately reprimanded Liu Juan and urged her to reconcile with Ji Yang as soon as possible.
Ji Yang then withdrew the lawsuit, only paying Liu Juan the standard amount for the shared housing, six hundred yuan.
Ji Tingting was awarded to Ji Yang.
Liu Juan took Zhuangzhuang and moved directly into Yao Zheng's house.
No secret stays hidden forever. Although Ji Yang withdrew the lawsuit, the matter was still being circulated among some people in the industry.
Whenever Liu Juan and Yao Zheng went out, they were always pointed at and talked about.
Not long after, Gao Baoliang also got his wish and bought a courtyard house.
Ji Tingting's overseas studies will be self-funded, which will cost a lot of money, so the courtyard house still needs to be sold.
Gao Baoliang spent 12,000 yuan to complete the transaction.
He took Yang Lu to the local street office to complete the formalities, and the property certificate was put in both of their names.
When they returned to the courtyard house, they found that Grandpa Ji had moved to the side room in the front yard.
Gao Baoliang tried to persuade him to stay in his old room, but he refused.
"How much land can I live on by myself? From now on, you'll just treat me as a doorman."
He's getting old and stubborn. Ji Yang asked him to come live with him, but he refused, preferring to live in the servants' quarters of the courtyard house.
Perhaps he can't leave this courtyard. He lived there for many years before being kicked out, and he's already very content to still be able to live there now.
Gao Baoliang stopped insisting and discussed with Yang Lu about moving the wedding room to the backyard, where it was quieter.
Moreover, there is a room in the backyard that was originally the main house, and all the furniture inside is made of pear wood. The bed is a canopy bed with intricate patterns, and a mosquito net can be hung on it all year round.
There is also a dressing table under the window, which is very retro and Yang Lu likes very much.
He plans to paint the walls, lay down wooden floors, and then carefully select the interior decorations to make the room more cozy.
Gao Baoliang left the selection of mosquito nets and bedding to Yang Lu.
He also gave her his bankbook and the company partnership agreement.
The contract included his investment amount and profit-sharing ratio, and there were several thousand yuan in his savings account that she could spend as she pleased.
"From now on, all the household income will be given to you."
Gao Baoliang added, fearing that Yang Lu might think it wasn't enough.
Yang Lu's eyes immediately reddened. She felt he was too foolish, giving away all his savings before even marrying his wife.
"What if I run away?" she said coquettishly, hugging him and resting her head on his chest.
Gao Baoliang's expression was resolute:
"I won't let you run away, will you stay with me forever? I wish I could put her in my pocket and run with her every day."
Yang Lu pushed him away.
"No way! I'm an independent woman, so don't cling to me like that!"
She thought Gao Baoliang was a good person, but she didn't want to completely lose herself after they got together.
After more than a month of planning, the two finally decided to get their marriage certificate and hold their wedding banquet.
Gao Baoliang called home and told them they didn't need to come over; he would bring his wife home for the Chinese New Year.
His parents have come to terms with it. Once their son grows up, he's no longer under his mother's control. He's gone so far away to work, and they can't rely on him for anything at home. They can't interfere in his affairs either.
However, they were quite pleased. In the past year, Gao Baoliang had sent several thousand yuan home, which was equivalent to their income over several decades. The world has changed so fast.
Yang Lu's negotiations with her father, Yang Ziqiang, did not go smoothly.
Yang Ziqiang said that he could skip the wedding and just invite his closest friends to dinner, but Gao Baoliang had to be brought home to meet him.
“Dad, didn’t you hate it when people found out your identity? Either you were scared or you were afraid they would do something for you. Let me tell you, Gao Baoliang gave me all of his more than 100,000 yuan in assets.”
Yang Lu didn't want them to meet.
Yang Ziqiang exclaimed in surprise: "Does your son-in-law have that much money? Then he must get me some Moutai and Huazi cigarettes. Let me tell you, I usually don't dare to drink such good wine because I'm afraid of what people will say."
Yang Lu chuckled upon hearing this, then suddenly became serious and said:
"You're not allowed to smoke anymore, and you should drink less alcohol. We can go back, but you have to take good care of the supplements we bring back."
After some discussion, the two reached an agreement that they would go back to see him as soon as possible.
When Gao Baoliang heard that he was going to meet his father-in-law, he immediately became nervous, and his palms started sweating.
"Lulu, what should we buy?"
He was afraid that he would not perform well and offend his future father-in-law.
Yang Lu teased him, "I've never seen you so nervous when you're directing your subordinates or talking business with clients."
Don't worry, I've got everything ready. My dad has a stomach problem, so I bought him several cases of monkey head mushroom nutritional powder. He said he wanted to drink Moutai, so I bought him two bottles too.
When Gao Baoliang heard that he loved drinking Moutai, he immediately said that he would buy all the Moutai for his family from now on.
When the weekend came, the two of them brought their things to the door.
Yang Ziqiang lives in the Xidan compound in Xicheng District. The houses here are all uniformly planned, similar to townhouses.
The interior is simply and elegantly decorated, with complete furniture and appliances; it's clearly a residence for leaders.
When Gao Baoliang saw the house, his anxiety returned.
Her father must be a high-ranking executive, right?
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