Chapter 522: The Elders’ Thoughts, Zhang’s Father’s Plan
"No, no, no," Zhang Nini quickly shook her head and waved her hands, smiling weakly, "I just want to have some money on hand. Besides, my house and car are all gone, so I have to have a house anyway. It just so happens that I am developing here now, so I might as well build one here. Whether I live in it or not is another matter."
Father Zhang's expression became much better. He nodded thoughtfully and said, "That's right. People always feel uneasy without a house. Since you want to build one, build it well. You can live in it after you get married. But now you are alone and it's troublesome to live by yourself. It's better for you to live here so that you can take care of each other."
Zhang Nini nodded quickly, "That's what I was planning too."
Zhang's mother pressed on, "What kind of building do you want? How big? I'm telling you, this place was originally barren. We had just bought the land, and this road was newly built, so there were hardly any cars on it. Now look, the traffic is so terrible! Fortunately, most of the land nearby has been bought by us, and there are only a few scattered plots left. It's enough to build a house, but not a factory or something."
Speaking of this, Zhang's mother feels fortunate that Zhang Wanwan had vision and courage, and acquired so much land at a low price early on. Now the land price here is much more expensive than before. Of course, a large part of it is because Zhang Wanwan opened a company and factory here, which boosted the economy of this area. Some people even set up tents on the opposite side of the road to sell fruits, and there are also small vendors pushing carts to sell snacks. The desolation of the past is long gone.
"Actually, I don't want to build it too big. After all, I'm the only one in my family and I can't live in such a big place. It will be enough to build a three-story building of more than 100 square meters like my cousin's house." Zhang Nini expressed her plan.
Father Zhang shook his head. "Of course a hundred square meters is enough for you to live in alone, but when you have a family and children, these hundred square meters won't be enough. In my opinion, if you are going to build one, you should build a four-story building of 300 square meters. The first floor can still be used as a store along the street, and the second, third and fourth floors can be used for living. There will be a small garden at the back, which will be similar to our home. Wanwan got 600 square meters to start a company. Fortunately, we have a large family, so it is just right for us to live in. Otherwise, it will seem too empty.
There is some land nearby that no one has bought. I will go to the village head and secretary this afternoon. I think we can just talk about it. You don’t have to pay for the land. I will take care of it.”
"That won't do!" Zhang Nini refused decisively. "One thing is one thing. I want to build this house. I can't let my uncle and aunt spend money."
Mother Zhang didn't say anything, but looked at Father Zhang.
Zhang's father explained, "Your grandfather was mad at your father, so when he was dying, he gave us all the land that was supposed to be given to him. Although your father looked down on those things and you didn't care, your family has nothing now. If the old man is still alive, he probably wouldn't want to see this. When we were offering sacrifices to the ancestors yesterday, I specifically asked about it. The old man also hoped that your branch would live well. Now that you brought this up, it's just right for me to buy you a piece of land, which can be regarded as an exchange for the land in the village."
Those fields at the end of Xiqiao Village are actually not valuable. One reason is the geographical location, and the other is that they are farmland and cannot be changed in use. The mountain can only be used to grow crops and cannot be used for other purposes. If Zhang Wanwan had not been doing agriculture there, it would actually have no value at all, and the estimated value would not even be worth a 300-square-meter residential plot nearby.
Mr. Zhang made this suggestion after careful consideration.
Zhang Wanwan heard this and said, "Why not transfer the 400-square-meter residential land next to our house to Nini? It would be just right to build a 300-square-meter house and use 100 square meters as a back garden, which would be similar to the layout of our home."
"That's fine!" Zhang's mother nodded slightly. If it were in the past, she would definitely not be happy about it, but she couldn't help but feel attached to Zhang Nini, and she really felt sorry for her being alone and helpless. Besides, the family wasn't short of that little money now, so she didn't care even more.
Zhang Nini was given a residential plot without knowing what was going on.
During this time, Qin Wenjun had been feeding the child silently without paying attention. Zhang Wanwan noticed this out of the corner of her eye and said, "Mom and Dad, since Nini wants to build a house, why don't you build my brother and sister-in-law's house as well, and make sure they're next to ours. It's just right that we can build a bigger house between this house and Ziyue's house. Let's buy the land now to prevent it from being occupied by someone behind. By then, there will be a stranger between the two houses. It will be so awkward!"
Zhang's father and mother had never thought about this matter and subconsciously looked at Qin Wenjun.
Qin Wenjun's heart skipped a beat and he quickly shook his head, "Mom and Dad, you should ask Bai Yan, I don't know."
Seeing her like a frightened little rabbit, Zhang's mother looked amused, "I just want to ask what you think. After all, this is a big deal for you two. When the girl built this house, she said that we would all live together in the future. We can talk about it when you want to build a house. I didn't think about it because this house is too big and it's quite spacious now. Since the girl brought it up, just tell me what you think. We are all family, there is nothing to worry about."
Qin Wenjun's heart was still pounding. Seeing that Zhang's mother was sincere, she mustered up the courage to say, "Actually, I have discussed this with Bai Yan before, but we are not in a hurry. We just want to take our time. After all, we will definitely not live in the house if it is really built, at least not in the next few years."
"Aunt, my situation is similar to that of my cousin's wife. I just want to have a house of my own. It doesn't mean that I have to move out once it is built. I think it's better to live here. At least I don't have to worry about food and drink, and I don't have to worry about anything else." Zhang Nini hurriedly stated her position.
These words made Zhang's mother feel relieved and her smile became even bigger. "Okay! Since you all want to build it, then build it. Let's build it now while we can. Otherwise, if the policy changes later, it will be difficult for us to build a house here!"
Private construction is not allowed in the city and surrounding areas now. Qingpu is far from the city, and they are in the suburbs of the county and are not within the government's planning scope. It is still very simple to follow the procedures for building a house, but who knows what the situation will be in a few years? Maybe they will restrict private development next year or the year after next, which will be interesting.
Zhang's father knew more than Zhang's mother, so he went to have tea with the village chief and senior officials that afternoon. When he came back, he never took a smile off his face.
Mother Zhang asked curiously, "Is it done?"
Father Zhang nodded repeatedly, "It's already been agreed. This time, I not only bought the land next to it, but also bought some more, all along the road, on our side. When the time comes, I will file a case and build up the land along the road. I will build a self-built house with a similar layout to ours, and I can build two or three more rows inside. When the time comes, I can sell it and I should be able to make a lot of money."
(End of this chapter)
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