The two of them slept in the room that night; luckily, the bed was big enough, otherwise they wouldn't have had enough room.
This was the first time Xu Xiangyang had ever slept outside; it was so cold!
Fortunately, it's warmed up a lot now, otherwise we would have frozen to death.
The next morning, Xu Xiangyang bought breakfast and the two of them ate and went out together.
Xu Guangtian has to go home today. Although there isn't much work to do at this time, he can still earn a few work points by going to the brigade headquarters.
"Tell my mother when you get back that I won't be going back this month, but I'll be back next month. If anything happens, just let me know, and I'll come back," Xu Xiangyang instructed, worried that the two of them might not tell him anything.
They hadn't known each other for long, but Xu Xiangyang had a good impression of them; at the very least, they were family members related by blood.
Xu Guangtian nodded quickly and got into the car with his bags and packages.
He came on foot, and Xu Xiangyang bought him a train ticket back.
The car only goes as far as the town; you still have to walk the rest of the way.
After seeing Xu Guangtian off, Xu Xiangyang went to work.
I don't need to go home this time; I'll focus on preparing for the end of the month these next few days.
After arriving at his workplace, Qian Wenqing asked him to go outside and talk to him alone.
“Brother Xu, didn’t you say you wanted to buy a house? I have a friend who wants to sell his house, but it’s quite far from here, a half-hour walk away.”
When Xu Xiangyang heard that it was so far, he was a little unhappy. After all, he was working here for the time being and couldn't keep walking like this all the time.
However, after hearing what Qian Wenqing said next, he thought it was not bad.
It's in the city center, and it's very close to the supply and marketing cooperative, department store, and hospital.
"Not bad, how much?" Xu Xiangyang thought it was acceptable, so he asked.
"Six hundred yuan for a house with a fairly large yard," Qian Wenqing replied.
He used to go there often, so he knows the layout and everything very well.
Xu Xiangyang nodded. The price wasn't bad either. "Let's go take a look tomorrow."
The two agreed to go house hunting tomorrow; it's better to decide on something sooner rather than later.
Although he didn't have much money in his pocket, he could easily make several hundred yuan as long as he completed a deal.
The next morning, after getting up, Xu Xiangyang tidied up and prepared to go see the apartment.
Since this family is moving and today is a day off, it's best to do it early.
“Brother Xu! Over here.” Qian Wenqing waved to him.
The two of them boarded the bus and only then did they have time to talk.
Qian Wenqing said to him, "We'll be busy when we go to see them this morning, so they probably won't be here by noon."
Xu Xiangyang nodded, it didn't matter when he went.
Upon arriving at the location, Xu Xiangyang immediately took a liking to it. Although he hadn't yet gone inside to see the courtyard, he knew the location was absolutely perfect.
The main entrance faces the street; any small shop here would be incredibly successful.
Of course, that's something to talk about twenty years from now. For now, let's look at houses.
As soon as Qian Wenqing entered the courtyard, he greeted everyone, calling out to uncles, aunts, brothers, and sisters one by one.
Today is someone's moving day, so there will definitely be a lot of people.
After exchanging pleasantries, Qian Wenqing introduced Xu Xiangyang and then explained his purpose.
We had already spoken to them beforehand, so they didn't show any particular expression.
"Xiao Xu, right? Come in and take a look around. It's a bit messy from moving today, please don't mind." The homeowner, a man in his fifties, told him to feel free to look around.
Xu Xiangyang nodded, then went inside for a look around. The house was messy, but the layout was quite good.
A large living room, with two bedrooms on each side, one large and one small.
The open space outside is large enough to build two more houses of 60 square meters each, which shows how big the yard is.
The floor is paved with tiles, which are quite old and uneven; they just need some repairs.
This house is very nice, and it's convenient to go out; there's a shuttle bus stop right outside.
Xu Xiangyang was a little curious. Why would someone sell a house in such a good location?
I asked this question aloud, and there's nothing wrong with asking.
Upon hearing his question, the homeowner smiled wryly and said, "We don't want to sell it either, but our child works in Beiping, and our daughter-in-law found someone there. If we don't go, we're worried about our grandson; if we do go, we can't bear to part with this house."
How much should I charge for renting it out for a year? So I might as well sell it and save myself the trouble!
The other person's child is doing scientific research in Beiping, so it's simply impossible for them to go back to work.
Xu Xiangyang was truly envious upon hearing this; scientific research work—that was a great job.
It's a pity I don't have any experience in changing careers, otherwise I could give it a try.
He thought for a moment and said, "Uncle, it's like this, I have some money, but not enough for six hundred yuan. Could you pay me five hundred first? I'll mail you the deposit slip next month?"
Actually, 500 yuan is quite a lot, but the price wasn't high either. If they weren't in such a hurry to sell, they could have sold it for a little more.
Surprisingly, they agreed immediately. "No problem, you're Xiaoqian's colleague, you can't just quit your job for a hundred yuan, can you?"
Xu Xiangyang felt relieved after hearing his words. These days, work is more important than anything else. As long as the two people have made an agreement, no one will break their promise.
Of course, he's not that kind of person!
Without further ado, the homeowner wrote an agreement, which Xu Xiangyang then signed and fingerprinted.
Qian Wenqing watched in stunned silence. They bought it already?
That's it?
Bought it?
"I'll take you to the neighborhood office to check out the house. I'll give you the address when I get back." The landlord put away the receipt and then left with Xu Xiangyang.
Qian Wenqing stayed where he was, watching the busy figures around him.
I'm totally brainwashed...
The process of changing the name on the property deed was quick. The owner of the property was a long-time resident, so the office staff were very accommodating.
Although Xu Xiangyang was not a registered resident of the city, they changed his name for him, and he is now a city dweller.
Xu Xiangyang felt that if this were in later generations, it would take at least a month to complete.
Moreover, there are other procedures involved, but now they can simply change the name and archive the file; they don't need to worry about anything else.
After returning home, the landlord gave Xu Xiangyang the address, and the remaining 100 yuan could be mailed over.
Xu Xiangyang, feeling relieved after getting the key, went out.
Having a house makes all the difference.
"You bought it already? You carried five hundred yuan with you?" Qian Wenqing's focus was indeed different.
Xu Xiangyang laughed and said, "Of course! How can you buy a house without money? Besides, you said yesterday that they're in a hurry to leave. If they really find one they like, when will they be able to come home again? Wouldn't it be better to buy it sooner rather than later?"
He just wants to buy; that's his personality. If he wants to buy, he'll buy. If he kept comparing prices, by the time he found the right one, the house would already be sold.
Do things quickly and decisively; procrastination will only cause you to miss out on many things.
Strike when the iron is hot!
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