Just then, Qian Duoduo's online store friend notification rang. She immediately glanced at it and saw that it was a message from Su Ruanruan: "Are you there? I want to buy some health-preserving pills."
Upon seeing this message, Qian Duoduo's eyes lit up immediately, and she quickly replied, "Of course! Besides the health-preserving pills, do you need anything else?"
Soon, Su Ruanruan replied: "These two health pills of yours are going to drain me dry. Do you want to barter with something else?"
Qian Duoduo thought for a moment and replied, "Bartering isn't out of the question. But these health-preserving pills will take some time to arrive."
Su Ruanruan then asked, "How long will it take? I need to use it no later than twenty days later."
Qian Duoduo looked at the silent chat box, scratched her head, and muttered to herself, "Does it have to be this rushed?" She looked at the barren black soil. Han Jun's things had only just been planted, and the first batch wouldn't be harvested for another twenty days. She wondered if it would be able to catch up with Su Ruanruan's schedule. After all, they had gotten along quite well for over ten years since they started trading, and Su Ruanruan had put in a lot of effort to produce the aluminum alloy for her Dongfang Huating. Just for that friendship, Qian Duoduo felt she couldn't be stingy.
So she started rummaging through her backpack in her farm, hoping to find something that could make plants grow faster and shorten their growth cycle. And sure enough, she found two bags of high-grade fertilizer. This was a special edition that was given as a gift when the land was upgraded. Using it could reduce the growth time of plants by two days. It was practically tailor-made for her current situation.
Qian Duoduo thought for a moment and said to Su Ruanruan, "Okay, but I can't be sure of the exact time right now. Let's contact each other again closer to the date!"
Su Ruanruan nodded in agreement: "Okay, no problem."
Having found a way to get rich, Qian Duoduo came out of the space after dark. This courtyard had been mostly idle for the past two years. Although she was not afraid of some petty people, she was still afraid of itching from having too many lice. So after thinking about it, she decided to go into the space. This was not because she was afraid of the dark and wanted to be alone.
Since she was already there, Qian Duoduo didn't sit idle. She immediately picked up a small shovel and started weeding and watering. The upgraded black and red soil had already been planted with medicinal herbs, and a few plots of the remaining yellow soil were used to grow vegetables, especially those that could be harvested several times a year. She had noticed that eating the vegetables produced on the farm made her feel much more energetic. She suddenly thought of Qin Feng, who had made his fortune by opening a restaurant using his vegetables, but he hadn't been making a fuss lately.
She thought for a moment and sent Qin Feng a message: "What have you been busy with lately?" After waiting for a while, Qin Feng did not reply. Perhaps he was busy.
Qian Duoduo had bought a comfortable recliner from Su Ruanruan a few years ago when she was on the farm, and now it came in handy again. She also found the blanket she had bought before and gently covered herself with it. Lying on the soft recliner, feeling the gentle swaying rhythm, Qian Duoduo quickly drifted off to sleep. When she opened her eyes again, she found that she couldn't tell whether it was day or night. So, she carefully packed her things and left the peaceful space.
When she stepped out of the room, she was surprised to find that it was already broad daylight. Gently stroking her empty stomach, she realized it was time to reward herself for her hard work. So, she decided to leave the courtyard and take a bus to the tea restaurant where Director Yang had treated her to a meal last time, to enjoy a hearty breakfast.
Qian Duoduo chose a corner seat in the tea restaurant and savored her delicious morning tea. Every bite brought her immense satisfaction and pleasure. This tea restaurant truly lived up to its reputation, no wonder it was so beloved and recommended by the people of old Guangzhou. If she had the chance to live nearby in the future, being able to enjoy such delicious morning tea every day would undoubtedly be a blessing. This thought suddenly welled up in her mind, filling her with longing. After all, good food always brings endless joy and satisfaction.
After finishing her morning tea, she started wandering around the neighborhood. Sure enough, she spotted a sign for sale hanging outside a shop. Qian Duoduo immediately went up and knocked on the door. She heard an older voice inside asking her in Cantonese, "Young lady, is there something you need?"
Qian Duoduo had lived in Yangcheng and Pengcheng for several years. Although she couldn't speak Cantonese fluently, she could still say some simple words. She asked in her imperfect Cantonese, "Grandma, I saw a sign on your door saying your house is for sale?"
The old woman sighed and asked the door to be opened, saying, "Young lady, are you looking to buy a house?"
Qian Duoduo nodded and said, "Grandma, can I take a look at this house?"
"Okay, take a look." His wife stepped aside, and Qian Duoduo went inside.
This was a three-story red brick building with wooden windows, a stark contrast to the aluminum alloy windows in his apartment in Dongfang Huating, exuding a strong sense of the era. But Qian Duoduo knew this was precisely the unique style of the 1980s; these elements would become precious historical relics in later generations, carefully protected and passed down. Qian Duoduo enthusiastically examined the building inside and out.
Although it's a three-story building, the overall area isn't very large, totaling only about 100 square meters. However, this small building has a delightful surprise—a small open space at the front and back, perfect for growing fresh vegetables. However, because the house is located in Guangzhou's old city, there might be some potential problems. First, he's concerned about whether the house has a legal property certificate, ensuring the legality and stability of its ownership. Second, he's also worried about potential unauthorized construction and expansion in the future, which could negatively impact the house's value.
Qian Duoduo and the old woman sat on bamboo chairs in front of the small building. She asked, "Grandma, did you build this house yourselves?"
The old woman nodded, and Qian Duoduo asked again, "When was this house built? Does it have a property certificate?"
The old woman sighed. She glanced at the small building behind her and said, "My husband built this ten years ago, and it has a property certificate."
Adodo nodded and said, "Grandma, if you're going to sell this house, won't you take care of the children?"
The wife sighed and said, "There's nothing we can do. Our eldest son works in a dyeing factory not far away. The factory has been doing well these past two years, and he got a promotion and was eligible for housing. But we have a lot of kids, and this place isn't big enough for them. Plus, they want to move to a bigger house, so I have no choice but to sell this place."
Qian Duoduo understood her grandmother's feelings very well. In China, many parents are sacrificial parents, and in their hearts, "everything is for the children." Even their own parents are like this. Didn't Jin Jinxiu take care of the postpartum period and raise the children of her eldest brother, second brother, fourth brother, and third brother's families?
Qian Duoduo paused for a moment, then looked up at the old woman again and asked, "If I buy this house, will there be any disputes later?"
The old woman immediately waved her hand and said, "No, no, this house belongs to me and my husband."
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