Thinking of the Song family's courtyard, Liu's mother had an idea and nodded. It would be nice if only her own family lived there.
"These houses should be rebuilt on the original site!"
Liu Daqiang suddenly spoke up. He still had some impression of this area. It seemed that the city had issued a special document two years ago, hoping that staff members in Beijing would give their full support.
"Yes, I've already contacted the local street office and inquired about the relevant policies."
Liu Zi didn't hide it, and besides, it was impossible to hide it from the neighbors.
"Wouldn't that cost even more?" Liu's mother's face stiffened. She knew that in the past, even the doors and windows of wealthy families were carved. How much would it cost to hire a professional carpenter for that!
"Mom, I love those lattice windows. I not only want to hire a professional carver to carve them, but I also want to draw the designs myself!" Liu Zi explained.
"Can……"
Liu's mother was about to say something when Liu Daqiang interrupted her: "Since Zizi likes it, then let's build it. Your parents have saved up all our wages over the years."
The Liu couple only have one child, Liu Zi. Since their daughter has divorced and brought her granddaughter home, can't the parents even support several people?
"You just keep spoiling her!" Liu's mother glanced at Liu Daqiang with annoyance. This man had changed a lot recently, even his personality had changed quite a bit.
"Zizi, Dad knows an old foreman here. His workers are all quite good. We'll invite him over to check out the work."
Liu Daqiang thought Liu Zi had good taste. Although the courtyard was dilapidated, it was in a good location and had a large area, so that his two granddaughters would have enough space to run and jump around in the courtyard.
"Thank you, Dad! I'll have to trouble you to keep an eye on things a bit, since I live quite far away." Liu Zi was very happy with the current family atmosphere.
"What are you saying! It's our own house, what's so troublesome about it?" Liu's mother glared at Liu Zi.
Liu Zi smiled even more happily.
It seems this courtyard house was destined for Liu Zi. The homeowner happened to be returning to China recently because he needed to process a certain document. Through an intermediary, Liu Zi met with the homeowner, and the two parties ultimately agreed on a price of 150,000 yuan.
After signing the contract and paying the deposit, they immediately went to the housing administration bureau to complete the transfer of ownership documents.
When Liu Zi walked out of the housing management bureau with the brand-new red document, she felt extremely satisfied.
In their past lives, the family's real estate was registered under Zhao Qian or Zhao Gang's names. Zhao Qian always acted as if they were all family, so it didn't matter whose name it was registered under. She was too busy, so registering it under his name would make it easier for him to take care of things when needed.
Liu Zi was always moved by Zhao Qian's words. Later, he learned that Zhao Qian's convenience was for the purpose of transferring assets in advance.
This courtyard was the first one she had truly owned in both her previous and current lives, and it held immense significance for her.
After the homeowner and Liu Zi went to the bank to complete the transfer, the homeowner said he wanted to take one last look at the old house.
Liu Zi agreed and gave the other party plenty of space.
The homeowner thanked her with tears in his eyes, then turned and left without pausing.
This was also the last time Liu Zi saw the homeowner; for many years afterward, no news of the homeowner came from across the ocean.
Liu Daqiang immediately contacted Wang, a foreman he knew, and upon hearing that it was Liu's daughter's house, he immediately dropped what he was doing and came over.
"Girl, this yard is nice! No wonder you're Old Liu's daughter, you have good taste." As soon as they met, Foreman Wang felt that he had made a good purchase.
Although one of the main houses collapsed, the bricks and stones are still there, and the foundations of the side rooms remain on the east and west sides. These can all be used to rebuild houses.
The ground in the middle courtyard is paved with pebbles, which clearly indicates that it once belonged to a wealthy family.
"What does a kid like you know? I'll need you to give me some advice, Lao Wang," Liu Daqiang said politely.
"Old Liu, you must be secretly thrilled! I just heard you say that your daughter bought this house herself. If I had such a capable daughter, I'd be laughing in my sleep every night." Foreman Wang and Liu Daqiang were old friends and knew the guy's temperament.
"Uncle Wang, you flatter me. I just happen to write an article, which caught the eye of a famous director from Hong Kong, and that's how I made some money. You may have heard that I'm raising my child alone now, and I was thinking of buying a house so I could settle down and have a place for my parents to help take care of the child. The family compound is too cramped." Liu Zi explained the source of the money for the house in one sentence to prevent anyone from gossiping after the Liu family bought a house.
"Hey, Lao Liu, your family's ancestral graves are emitting auspicious smoke! You've actually produced a talented woman! That director from Hong Kong is no ordinary person. For him to be interested in our daughter's writing, she must be a very good writer!" Foreman Wang slapped his thigh, overjoyed for his brother!
"Uncle Wang, you scared me!" Liu's mother, Xu Mei, patted her chest. This sudden fright almost gave her a heart attack.
"I'm just happy for you two, aren't I?" Foreman Wang rubbed his head sheepishly. He worked on construction sites all year round, so his voice was a bit loud.
"Writing screenplays is nothing. My daughter is currently contributing to the magazine 'Reading' and is a columnist!" Liu's mother proudly introduced.
Liu Zi blushed slightly. In her previous life, ever since she got into university and met Zhao Qian, her mother had never had the chance to praise her like that in public.
"Wow, Lao Liu, you're so lucky!"
Foreman Wang was a rough man with little education, but he understood that the Liu family girl was making money with her pen, a job that only educated people could do!
No wonder their child was able to get into the top university. Even if they didn't graduate, they are truly talented!
With this girl like this now, the Liu family is destined for good fortune.
Wang, the foreman, had both a connection with Liu Daqiang and a desire to befriend Liu Zi, so he immediately went out to find a phone to call for people to clean up the yard.
Liu Zi took her phone out of her bag and handed it to him: "Uncle Wang, you can use this to make a call first!"
"Wow, you're amazing, girl! You've even bought a cell phone!" Foreman Wang took Liu Zi's small cell phone with his rough, calloused hands, turning it over and over to examine it.
"Uncle Wang, you should buy a cell phone too. They're cheaper now, you won't need that much money. You're not home all the time, and no one can make decisions for you. Why not get one? Just for business, your business will be booming. You'll have everything you need!" Liu Zi advised.
Foreman Wang thought about it and saw a ready example: he couldn't find workers and had to borrow the employer's phone, which was really inconvenient. Maybe he should buy one too?
Foreman Wang was really getting excited after Liu Zi's talk.
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