Chen Jing remained silent for a while, pondering her suggestion, and the more he thought about it, the more reasonable it seemed.
In order to avoid exposing the small workshop and damaging the brotherhood, Chen Jing was indeed difficult to manage.
But if we ignore it, are we really going to be dragged down to death like in my previous life, and then desperately borrow money to start our own business?
If he hadn't been burdened by his feelings for her, he wouldn't have humbled himself to beg a rich city girl for money to make a comeback, which is why he felt inferior to her.
Wait, why is he thinking about this? This dream is really strange. He clearly hasn't experienced anything like this, so why would he dream about something like this?
Forget it, let's just take it as a warning dream, reminding him not to fall into any traps.
As for the city heiress, he smiled gently at Ji Xia. He already had a gentle, considerate, and intelligent girl by his side, and the two of them were getting married soon. Why was he still thinking about the city heiress?
He wouldn't dare accept a woman like the one in his dream or a character like Hu Man as a gift.
Chen Jing nodded repeatedly: "You're right. It's not my place to manage this. Let the team leader handle it. From now on, I'll only be in charge of business and delivery procurement."
"And then there's the collection of payments. In fact, you've already taken care of enough things. The production and quality issues should have been handed over to Xiaoyu long ago."
Ji Xia curled her lips into a satisfied smile: "However, as you know, these are all acquaintances. No matter what happens, don't plead with Xiaoyu for their sake. Just make things difficult for her."
"Of course, I know what's important, don't worry."
Chen Jing felt relieved and his appetite was whetted. He scooped two spoonfuls of pork offal soup into his rice, added some chicken, stirred it all together, and began to eat heartily.
He finished a bowl of rice in two or three bites, then took the bowl over to get another one. Looking back at the bowl in Ji Xia's hand, he said, "Eat quickly, and I'll get you another one."
"No need, one bowl of rice is enough."
Ji Xia shook her head, smiled sweetly at him, and began to eat her meal politely.
Watching her movements, elegant and pleasing to the eye, Chen Jing's mood also improved.
This was his woman, who would soon become his wife; a smirk played on his lips.
It's time to buy a house. I've been so busy at the factory these past few days that I haven't even had time to think about buying one.
"Ah Xia, when are we going to see a house? What kind do you like?"
Ji Xia looked up: "Do you know where there are houses for sale?"
"have."
Chen Jing nodded: "I already looked at it a while ago, but I didn't have the money then. I've been so busy these past few days that I haven't had time to check it out."
He pondered for a while, then looked at his watch. It was only around seven o'clock, and there was still an hour until the agreed-upon eight o'clock!
"I know two courtyards that are up for sale. How about we go take a look after we finish eating and see if you like them?"
Ji Xia agreed, and the two quickly finished the two dishes and soup, even pouring the last bit of soup into Chen Jing's rice.
After dinner, Chen Jing rode his bike and took her to look at houses at a leisurely pace.
The courtyard that Chen Jing had previously looked at was not far from the courtyard that Ji Xiangjun had bought; both were located in Jiuqu Lane.
The roads in Jiuqu Lane are intricate and winding, turning one bend after another, and the northernmost part is close to Zhusheng Village.
The outer wall of the small courtyard is somewhat dilapidated, with two papaya trees planted inside, and some azaleas climbing on the wall. Although it is autumn, it is still lush and green.
From the outside, this courtyard appears to be more spacious than the Ji family's courtyard.
A short, middle-aged woman came over with the keys, glanced at the two of them, and said with a heavy accent, "Comrade Chen, is this your partner? He looks familiar?"
Ji Xia smiled slightly at her: "I work at the supply and marketing cooperative, so we may have met before."
"Oh, I remember now, that's why you looked so familiar!"
Upon hearing that she worked at the supply and marketing cooperative, the middle-aged woman immediately became enthusiastic: "This house was left to me by my cousin. Everything inside is well-preserved. It's spacious and comfortable, warm in winter and cool in summer. If his family hadn't moved to the provincial capital, they wouldn't have been willing to sell it!"
Ji Xia chimed in with interest, "They moved to the provincial capital? That's a good thing. They've been given jobs there?"
"Yes, they've all been arranged to move to the city. I heard my cousin's son has a bright future ahead of him. This house has good feng shui."
The middle-aged woman, Aunt He, lowered her voice and chuckled as she spoke in her ear, then casually opened the door to the inner room.
Ji Xia looked her over from all sides, while Aunt He whispered about her origins.
This house was originally the old residence of a landlord decades ago. Later, it was allocated to Aunt He's cousin's family, and it has been renovated several times.
I heard that the house originally had four courtyards and covered several acres of land, but after liberation, all the courtyards were separated.
The courtyard, which is over 200 square meters, is a continuous area with the houses and kitchen in the shape of the number 7. It consists of an east wing, a west wing, and a main hall, with a total of seven rooms including the kitchen. There are also bathrooms. There is a small well next to the kitchen, with two layers of stone steps made of cement and covered with wooden planks.
The yard is about 60 or 70 square meters. There are two papaya trees in the front yard, and some flowers and plants were planted in the corner of the wall, but they have all withered.
There are four or five banana trees under the backyard wall, and a row of clotheslines has been made using bamboo poles.
Aunt He pointed to the well and talked at length: "This well is a sweet water well, it's so clear and sweet. The neighbors all like to come here to draw water. If it weren't for the high price, I would want this yard."
"The papayas in front and the bananas behind bear fruit every year, and they taste delicious."
Ji Xia glanced around briefly, then went to each room and found that most of the things had been moved away, except for a few bulky wardrobes and wooden beds.
Several rooms were covered in a layer of dust, and the armchairs were so dark that their original color was no longer visible, but they were still basically usable.
Ji Xia and Chen Jing looked around the house, exchanged a glance, and both were quite satisfied with it.
Moreover, Ji Xia also knew that all the old houses in this area would be demolished in more than 20 years, and with such a large area, the final compensation for demolition would definitely be substantial.
Understanding her gaze, Chen Jing smiled and flattered Aunt He before asking, "Aunt He, how much do you think this house costs?"
“This is not my house, it belongs to my uncle. He told me before he left that it would cost at least 1,300.”
Ji Xia remained silent. Ji Xiangjun's courtyard was smaller, only about 140 square meters, roughly 1,050 square meters.
However, when Ji Xiangjun bought the house, it was fully furnished and ready to move in, and the house was also well preserved.
The yard plus the house is at least 100 square meters larger, but the house is a bit old, there are signs of water leakage in the corners, the roof looks like it needs some repairs, and the furniture needs to be replaced. 1,300 is actually about right.
Chen Jing nodded almost imperceptibly to Chen Jing, who immediately transformed into a bargaining maniac: "Aunt He, this house is big, but it's quite old. Look over here, there are cracks in the walls, and many of the tiles in the corner are broken. It leaks when it rains in the summer..."
Aunt He was led around in circles by him for a while before she said with a troubled expression, "Comrade Chen, it's not that I'm unwilling, but my uncle said before he left that it would cost at least 1,300. If he were willing to lower the price, the house would have been sold long ago."
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