Chapter 460 Siheyuan
When everyone heard Lu's mother talk about Shi Qian and his wife, they all admired them. They really gave up everything for the country's scientific research.
It is very likely that the children they raised would only think about the country's interests and not consider their children's personal feelings.
Some people said with regret: "It's a pity that such a good young man like Captain Shi has passed away. It's the bad luck of those girls."
Others said: "People still have to get married, otherwise what will they do when they get old?"
Mother Lu said optimistically: "What's the big deal? When they get old, they still have their nephews and nieces. It is said that the mother's uncle is the oldest and can always take care of them. Besides, the country can't let these old soldiers be homeless. Look, there are many rest homes and nursing homes."
After hearing what she said, everyone reacted. They always thought that these soldiers would have a family and a place to stay when they get old after getting married.
But they never thought that there is another way to live.
The old lady next door nodded and said: "You are right, sister."
Mother Lu smiled. She heard all these from her daughter-in-law and the child's uncle. Now it's just right to use them.
When Lu's mother looked back at Qianqian, Shen Ziming had already left.
She was happy in her heart, not angry at all.
If the other party had not gone on a blind date, such a good daughter-in-law might not have been their turn.
When Qianqian had played enough, before the sun was too hot, Lu's mother took Qianqian home.
It was so hot that they could only go out and play in the morning and evening.
Over there, Shi Tingyu also started her first class for students from Beijing Public Security University.
Compared with the group of students from Jinling Public Security University, this group of students looked more eager when they saw her.
She looked at the people under the podium, and those pairs of eyes that were seeking knowledge were shining.
Her fame at this time was quite different from her four years ago, so these students also respected her more when they saw her.
The advantage of this is that when she is teaching, everyone is very serious and no one is absent-minded.
She first explained the basic concepts and planned to take them to see the application of criminal portraits in the public security bureau and other places next time, which completely aroused their interest.
After the class that day, the students were still enthusiastic.
Shi Tingyu's voice echoed in the discussion in each dormitory.
On Wednesday, Shi Tingyu received a call from the China Artists Association. It was President Wu who called.
He said that a place suitable for opening an art gallery was found.
However, it was not a store in the traditional sense, but a courtyard house.
This courtyard house has only one entrance, but the area is not too small, which is suitable for a gallery.
President Wu was still worried that Shi Tingyu would feel bad, and kept talking about the advantages of the courtyard house.
Shi Tingyu naturally knew that Siheyuan was good. Not only was it good, but it was also valuable.
In later generations, many powerful private restaurants or teahouses would use Siheyuan as their storefronts.
Her gallery’s customers were not expensive, so having a Siheyuan was the best.
But what she kept thinking was that Siheyuan could only be sold in 1987, and she didn’t know why it was available now.
She attributed this to the individual differences in the world of novels.
Seeing that Shi Tingyu was very interested, President Wu made an appointment with her on his day off and prepared to take her to see the house.
Shi Tingyu agreed immediately.
When she came, she asked, "President, do you know where there are other Siheyuan houses for sale? I like the architectural style of Siheyuan houses very much, and I want to buy two for my children."
Speaking of this, Wu Daocheng really has connections.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have helped to find a Siheyuan house in the end.
"Yes, now some Siheyuan houses in Beijing are not popular, so many are moving out and selling."
Old Beijingers like him know it best.
Their family now lives in a Siheyuan.
Wu Daocheng said, "If you want to see it, let's go and see it together on the day off. Several Siheyuan houses are not far away."
Shi Tingyu responded excitedly.
When the day off came, Shi Tingyu and Lu Weiguo drove to pick up President Wu to see the house.
It was also at this time that Shi Tingyu knew that the Siheyuan they were looking at was on the second ring road.
Now the Second Ring Road has just been repaired.
Shi Tingyu first went to a courtyard house that was suitable for a gallery.
It was about 400 square meters, and the main structure of the main house, the east and west side rooms, and the back house were all very solid. It didn't look very good from the outside, but after a good renovation, it would definitely be brand new.
Shi Tingyu asked Lu Weiguo next to him, "What do you think?"
Lu Weiguo looked at the yard and didn't feel anything. This was the old city area of Beijing, and the houses were not very bright, but he could see that his wife liked it.
"If you like it, buy it. Our family still has the confidence."
Shi Tingyu smiled, knowing that Lu Weiguo didn't realize the value of the courtyard house.
But he didn't know about the development of the future, so it was not his fault.
"President, how much does this courtyard house cost?"
President Wu was surprised. "You're so sure?" Shi
Tingyu nodded. "I'm sure."
The house is in the second ring road, close to the Beijing Museum. The location is excellent, and the house is well preserved. It's really quite good.
Seeing that Shi Tingyu had his own ideas, President Wu didn't say anything more. The house he could introduce to Shi Tingyu was naturally not the kind that was so dilapidated that it couldn't be seen by others.
"This courtyard is right in front of you. The owner said the minimum price is 5,000."
Shi Tingyu didn't waste his words. He immediately asked President Wu to meet the owner, sign the contract first, and then slowly go through the formalities.
Shi Tingyu and his friends paid a deposit of 1,000 yuan and signed the contract.
Then President Wu took them to see several other courtyard houses.
Shi Tingyu finally decided on four more courtyards.
These four courtyards were not far from each other and all had two courtyards.
She planned to give one to each of her two children, one for her and Weiguo, and one for her brother.
At first, she reminded her brother that he could buy the courtyard houses, and her brother told her to take full charge.
The property rights of these courtyard houses are not as concentrated as those of the courtyard house.
Several families live in these courtyards, and if the property rights are to be complete, the property rights of all these families must be bought out.
In the end, it was decided to be 12,000 per unit.
In fact, these people also wanted to sell, but they just couldn't find someone who was so willing to pay.
Some people were capable, but were unwilling to haggle with so many families, and in the end, nothing was done.
Others were worried that the property rights were unclear, and they didn't know whether it was in the hands of these people or the state.
But according to the ones introduced by President Wu, there is indeed no problem with the property rights.
Shi Tingyu and his team spent a week to sort out the property rights of these residents, then signed the contract and started the transfer of ownership.
The first house at the entrance of the courtyard was successfully transferred.
As soon as the property rights were in hand, Shi Tingyu began to look for someone to renovate the courtyard.
Father Lu also had something to do at this time.
When he had nothing to do, he would go to help supervise the decoration, for fear that these people would cut corners or cheat his daughter-in-law.
Time slowly moved to October, and the weather was not as hot as before. Father Lu rode his bike back and forth every day.
Shi Tingyu was worried that he would be tired, so he said that running once a week would be enough, but Father Lu was worried.
He went there almost every day.
He was fine, but he was a little tanned.
Lu's mother joked, "It's okay. Let him exercise during this time. Since he retired, the old man has gained weight."
Shi Tingyu was relieved to see that he was indeed fine.