Chapter 120 Don’t Buy Gold to Buy a House

Everything was calm for a few days. Ji Huayan must have suffered some kind of blow and didn't come to visit for several days. But he had a peaceful life for a few days.

As December approached, the weather became colder. Adults and children alike put on thick clothes. The thick clothes restricted their movements, and the usually noisy Gu Xixi became much more obedient.

During this period, Zhou Nuan had been busy with the winter clothing business in the store. When she stopped to finish her work, she realized that Gu Xiyue was about to come back, but she hadn't found time to go shopping yet. Thinking of the man's eyes that night, Zhou Nuan's face became slightly hot.

I don't know why his preferences are so strange. He either likes her feet or the little mole on her collarbone.

After thinking about it, she put the stack of money into her bag and went to the department store.

Xie Xiuzhen's jewelry shop is on the first floor. It is not big and does not have the magnificent decoration of later generations, but it still looks good. A young couple is shopping and the clerk is introducing the jewelry carefully. Xie Xiuzhen is accompanying them. She is enthusiastic and eloquent. Soon the couple chooses the style they like and leaves with satisfaction after paying.

When Xie Xiuzhen was free, she noticed Zhou Nuan at the door and was immediately surprised. "Hey, why are you here?"

During this period, Xie Xiuzhen often went to the store to try on clothes, and the two became familiar with each other. For some reason, although the two were nearly ten years apart in age, they had similar personalities and felt that they had met too late.

She walked over quickly, "Did you come to see me specially?"

Zhou Nuan was pulled in by her, with a smile on her face, "No, I came here to ask you to treat me to a meal."

Every time Xie Xiuzhen came to the store to choose clothes, she would drag Zhou Nuan out to eat. People who didn’t know would think that Zhou Nuan was the customer, so Zhou Nuan said this jokingly.

Xie Xiuzhen was not angry either, she smiled and said, "I can treat you to a meal, you have come to my store, you are taking care of my business, how about I treat you to a big meal."

She was just joking, but Zhou Nuan didn't blink, "Okay."

OK?

Xie Xiuzhen was a little confused.

Zhou Nuan walked straight to the counter, "Then let me see if there are any good-looking ones. I'll pick two."

She walked to the counter and looked over. The glass counter surface was not as clear as those in later generations, but it was enough to see the neatly arranged rows of gold rings, gold earrings and other gold jewelry inside.

There aren’t many styles, and they’re not exquisite enough, but it’s okay.

Xie Xiuzhen reacted and hurried over, "Are you kidding me or is this serious?"

People's salaries nowadays are not very high, and gold is a luxury item for them. Except for big happy occasions like weddings, they generally don't buy it. After all, one gram of gold costs about 70 yuan, which almost takes up more than half of their salary.

"Of course it's real." Zhou Nuan said, and asked the clerk to give her one of the peach-shaped gold rings to try.

The golden ring looked unexpectedly beautiful on her fair and slender fingers.

Well, it looks pretty good, but as for the ring, it has to be bought by the man. By the way, the original body didn’t seem to have a wedding ring, at least not in her memory. But that’s normal, as it’s not popular nowadays.

Zhou Nuan put it down without interest and looked at another gold chain.

Xie Xiuzhen pulled her, "Why did you suddenly think of buying gold? Gold costs 70 yuan per gram now."

Could it be that because I take care of her business, she returns the favor by taking care of me?

“Just buy it and keep it. Maybe the price will go up in the future.” Zhou Nuan said casually.

Only 70 per gram? It was really cheap. Who would have thought that the price of gold would rise to more than 700 in the future, a tenfold increase. It was indeed inflation. People who hoarded gold made a lot of money during that period.

Xie Xiuzhen paused, then said sincerely, "Zhou Nuan, I'm telling you this because I think you're my sister, not because I don't want to do business with you. It's better to buy a house than gold. My wife said that the housing prices in Haicheng may rise. Our place is developing rapidly, and I don't know how high it will rise in the future. If you have some spare money, you might as well buy an extra house to keep."

She also said this to other sisters, but they didn't believe it. They sneered and said that everyone has a house to live in and no one would buy so many houses. Besides, renting a house is not more cost-effective than buying one. Who would spend so much money to buy a house? Wouldn't it be better to keep it and earn the interest?

Zhou Nuan looked at her strangely and suddenly asked, "In which year was the Beijing Olympics held?"

Xie Xiuzhen was confused by her gaze, "What Olympics?"

Oh, then it's not.

Zhou Nuan looked away in disappointment. As a flower grower, it was impossible for her not to know about such a grand event.

"Thank you, sister. I know, but my man asked me to buy it."

Xie Xiuzhen envied, "Your husband is so good to you. Even though your child is so grown up, he still takes the initiative to buy gold for you." Except when dating or before getting married to tie a girl down, which man would take the initiative to buy gold for his wife?

Apart from young people, she has never seen married couples with children come to her shop.

"This one looks good... and this one is suitable for you." She took the initiative to introduce them.

No one noticed that outside the store, Ji Huayan was staring at them.

Beside her, Zeng Yanli was complaining quietly, ".. What's wrong with me wanting to go abroad? Abroad is better than home. I have to go for Alan. That dead man won't listen. Hua Yan, you are right. This man will only hinder me. If he really wants to divorce, then divorce. Whoever regrets is a dog! It's ridiculous. He said that if you have no relatives or friends abroad and no education, you will die if you go there. The welfare there is so good and you can enjoy it as long as you can go there. He knows nothing.."

She kept talking for a long time, but there was no response from Ji Huayan, so she looked in the direction she was looking in confusion.

"Hey, isn't this Zhou Nuan? Is she buying gold? She's tried so many things, she must be quite rich." Zeng Yanli said in a sour tone.

Ji Huayan's face didn't look good.

Since the last time, Jinianshan really stopped giving her pocket money. After she had spent all the money she had, she became more and more embarrassed. This made her very unhappy. She had always been favored and spent money lavishly. She had never had such a hard time.

And the culprit who caused her to fall into this situation now wants to buy whatever he wants. The pile of gold in her hand must be no less than two thousand yuan, right? Why? Why can a country woman live such a good life, while she is getting worse and worse.

Dad is right. Gu Xiyue is indeed very capable. His business is getting better and better, and he has even taken away many orders from his own factory.

If this woman had not married Gu Xiyue, she could only dig the soil in the countryside. How could she afford to live in a big house, open a shop, dress so well, look radiant, and buy whatever she wanted?

If she were the one who married Gu Xiyue, then all these would be hers!