"How can you be like this? I asked for it first! I arrived here first, so the thirteenth floor is mine first!"
"Yes, yes, you two live across the hall from each other."
The saleswomen quickly produced the contracts, had them pay a deposit and sign, and were all incredibly busy. Their apartments were so popular that it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they were being fought over.
Xu Zijiang and Yu Jiu naturally didn't need to do these small sales jobs. They only came to cut the ribbon on the day of the completion and opening, and then left. Although they kept an eye on the situation, they weren't given the opportunity to do those small tasks.
The houses were all completed, and the villas promised to Zhang Yan, Gouzi, and Yu Caihong were also built. Xu Zijiang and Yu Jiu took out several contracts for them to sign.
"Come on, family members, your houses are finally finished. Once they're decorated, you can move in whenever you want. That area will become more and more lively in the future."
Yu Jiu happily pulled out three house purchase contracts.
Zhang Yan and Gouzi didn't stand on ceremony with Xu Zijiang, immediately and casually signed their names on it. Seeing this, Yu Caihong didn't hesitate either, signing her name as well.
"We owe it all to you. Otherwise, we don't know when we would be able to afford a house in the capital."
Yu Caihong adored Yu Jiu, hugged her, and gave her a big kiss on the cheek. This friend was truly a worthwhile investment; she was such a good friend!
"Oh my, you've kissed me so many times already. If you kiss me again, my man will get jealous. Your man is watching too. People who don't know better might think we have some kind of illicit relationship. Is the house only in your name?"
Yu Jiu smiled as she wiped the lipstick off her face and teased Yu Caihong. Actually, saying it might seem like she was trying to sow discord between the couple, but Yu Jiu wanted the house to be registered solely in Yu Caihong's name.
That way, if anything changes in their marriage in the future, the house will still belong to Yu Caihong alone. Naturally, she didn't want to give half of the villa to this man for no reason, after all, her relationship with Yu Jiu was simply that of a good friend's husband, nothing more.
Although she didn't mention it, Yu Caihong knew that it was quite good that the house was only registered in her name. She just didn't know if this was her idea or if the man had suggested it.
"Yes, it's all in my name. We've already discussed it. You gave us the house because of me, so it's only natural that it's in my name. Besides, we're husband and wife, so it doesn't really matter whose name is on it, as long as we can live there."
Yu Caihong explained frankly, and her man nodded in agreement.
“That’s right. If it weren’t for you guys, we wouldn’t know when we would have been able to have our own house in the capital. You’re Rainbow’s friend, and this house was originally meant for her. I’m just benefiting from living there with her.”
"It's fine to put it in her name alone. That way, if our relationship changes in the future, we won't have to fight over the house. Also, it's safer for my parents to have the house in Rainbow's name if they come looking for us again."
This man was very shrewd; he considered all the factors. In the end, the house was registered under only Yu Caihong's name, and everyone was very satisfied.
"We've already signed everything, so why is there another purchase contract? Is it yours? Hasn't yours been signed yet?"
The dog looked at the remaining blank house purchase contract on the table with a puzzled expression.
"No, ours is already done. This one is for Brother Zhou and Sister-in-law Hongjuan."
Yu Jiu suddenly placed the house purchase contract in front of Zhou Chunrong and Wen Hongjuan, who were both astonished and opened their mouths wide.
"How is this any of our business? What are we going to do with a house?"
"That's right. We're all so old, what do we need a house for? If you think it's inconvenient for us to live together, then we can rent a place outside or go back to our hometown."
Zhou Chunrong and Wen Hongjuan said with trepidation, "This house is worth far too much money. Ordinary houses sell for over ten thousand yuan a unit, so this villa must be worth hundreds of thousands!"
They were also worried that Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang might actually find them annoying and not want to live together anymore. In that case, there would be no point in them staying here, so they might as well go back to their hometown.
"That's not what I meant, Brother Zhou, Sister-in-law. Listen to me, since we're building a lot of houses anyway, and we're going to give each of you one, we can't leave you out, right? Besides, we're worried that you'll feel uncomfortable living with us all the time, like you're living under someone else's roof."
So we're giving you a house to put your minds at ease. We also really enjoy living with you; it's more lively with more people. Plus, these villas are all connected, and we chose the closest ones, so it's practically the same as living with our neighbors.
Anyway, you can keep the house for now. Whether you live with us or next door, it doesn't matter. It's just a small token of our appreciation from us younger generation.
Yu Jiu explained, and Xu Zijiang followed suit.
"That's the idea. Anyway, we'll transfer the house to your names first, and then you can transfer it back to us later. Isn't that the same thing?"
Zhou Chunrong and Wen Hongjuan have no children, and their relatives are not close to them. In the future, the house will definitely be left to An'an and Yuanyuan, and it will be transferred back to them.
So it was really just a formality; Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang wanted to make the two of them feel more at ease staying there.
After listening to Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang's explanation, Zhou Chunrong and Wen Hongjuan were deeply moved. They hadn't expected the two to be so thoughtful and considerate in their work.
Zhang Yan, Gouzi, and Yu Caihong all signed the contract very readily, without any hesitation. Zhou Chunrong and Wen Hongjuan discussed it and decided not to refuse their kindness any longer, so they signed their names on the purchase contract as well.
Anyway, Xu Zijiang is right. When they get old, the house will definitely go to An'an and Yuanyuan. Actually, there's no difference. Since both of them want to put their minds at ease, they'll put Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang's minds at ease too.
So the three purchase contracts were signed, and after completing a few more formalities, the three villas would completely belong to them.
However, although they had a house, the renovation costs were still a lot. Yu Jiu originally wanted to decorate it uniformly, but she also wanted to ask for their opinions on the decoration, since everyone has different preferences. So she decided to leave the house to them to design themselves.
Zhang Yan and Gouzi naturally had the money for renovations, so Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang didn't need to worry about that. Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang planned to cover the renovation costs for Zhou Chunrong, Wen Hongjuan, and Yu Caihong's two small villas.
Zhou Chunrong and Wen Hongjuan readily accepted, but Yu Caihong refused.
“We’ve already taken your house, so we can’t let you pay for the renovations. Let’s save money and do it ourselves. We’re living in a rented place now, so we’re not in a hurry to move. We can take our time with the renovations.”
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