Lin Wei had lived in that area, so she was naturally aware of the situation.
"Eight square meters seems to be the smallest possible size, otherwise a bed wouldn't fit in any smaller one."
“It’s not a small bed plus a bunk bed. We squeeze the bed in and then put a desk in it. The child has to sit on the bed to do homework. Sometimes when he turns over at night, he can easily fall off. But the area is too small, so there’s no other way. In the past, the Hu family would take out their cooking utensils and cook in the yard.”
However, Xiao Hu's house is not actually the smallest in size.
"The Li family in the next dormitory only has a 6-square-meter house. The house used to be a courtyard. When the educated youth returned to the city, they had nowhere to live, so Old Li demolished the courtyard and built a temporary house."
What kind of living space is 6 square meters?
The mother lives alone with the child, while the father lives in the staff dormitory. The couple has been living apart for a long time.
Not having the money to move is one thing, but with housing prices like these days, who wouldn't want the compensation for demolishing just 6 square meters?
As soon as the news of the demolition came out, their family started making a scene.
“This house was allocated to me by my work unit. I only let you live here because I felt sorry for you. Yes, your household registration is here, but it was agreed upon in the contract at the time. I also paid for the area of this house, so the demolition compensation should be mine. Why should it be given to you?”
"But this house is in my name," Xiao Li argued, refusing to budge and leave.
"If that's the case, then we'll have to have a talk with someone from the factory committee office."
Although the factory collapsed, not all the employees retired; there was always a need for someone to stay and look after the documents.
If you mention the factory committee, you can actually find someone there.
But Xiao Li knew he was in the wrong, so naturally he didn't want to go to the factory committee.
"Going to the factory committee won't help; this apartment is in my name."
“This land is still in my name, Li Tao. Are you an employee of the yarn factory? This is a house that the yarn factory allocated to me. We kindly let you live here, and you still want to occupy it. Have you no shame?”
If that's the case, then Li Tao is indeed in the wrong.
After the factory committee staff on duty came over to understand the situation, they expressed their opinions.
The opinions were quite fair and impartial.
“This house was originally a welfare benefit allocated to employees by the factory. Li Ming is an employee of the wool factory. Even if you were later allocated a piece of land to live in, it was documented in the factory committee. I was the one who handled this matter back then, so I know very well. Later, when employees could buy their own houses, they also paid for this 6 square meters of land themselves. Your opinion was also asked at the time, and your family couldn't afford it.”
"So this house has never had anything to do with you from the beginning. It was originally just a piece of land built on someone else's yard. Therefore, the compensation for the demolition of this land has nothing to do with you either."
The factory committee staff member on duty provided a very thorough analysis.
But Li Tao was unwilling to accept it.
“But my household registration is here. Even if this land is not mine, I have lived here for so many years, and I should get a share of the demolition compensation.”
"No, Comrade Li Tao," said the factory committee staff member on duty. "Your household registration here has nothing to do with the demolition compensation. You're still on Earth. Do you think Earth has become your private domain? Alright, stop making trouble."
"No, we're all talking nonsense. You're a bunch of people bullying me. I won't listen. You're cheating me out of my house. You're just cheating me out of my house."
As Li Tao spoke, she lay down on the ground. When her son Ren Xiao returned, he happened to see this scene and, without thinking, pushed away the people around his mother.
"What are you doing? You're not allowed to bully my mom."
Ren Xiao became pregnant with Li Tao's child two years after she returned to the city from her youth as an educated youth. The young man, who was in his early twenties, was extremely strong.
With a gentle shove, several people around him were knocked to the ground.
Seeing this scene, what is there not to understand?
A young man in his early twenties should be getting married soon; in today's society, how can one get married without a house?
As housing prices continue to soar, their salaries are barely enough to cover basic necessities—
Li Tao could no longer hold back her tears.
But those who were hurt by Ren Xiao refused to accept it.
They are the victims.
They immediately called the police.
The police officers inquired and found out—
These kinds of everyday family squabbles are all too common.
“Recent cases are all similar. It’s about demolition and relocation. With money comes more conflicts.”
Everyone has their own reasons and arguments, but there are also people like Li Tao who make unreasonable demands.
The police officer said, "I'm not trying to be mean, but we did give you the chance to occupy these 6 square meters of space before. It was just that you weren't willing to pay. Besides, demolition compensation depends on the homeowner and the property certificate. Even though you're on this household registration, the demolition compensation for this house has nothing to do with you."
“You haven’t paid a single penny, and we’ve let you live here all these years. Do you expect to get a free meal? What are you thinking? If you continue to cause trouble, we’ll lock you up inside for some ideological education.”
Faced with the police, Li Tao, who had been intimidated, could no longer spout those fallacies.
Ren Xiao, who had unintentionally hurt someone, was now too ashamed to face everyone.
"Mom, how could you do this? I thought, I thought..."
“I’m doing this for you. Jobs are so hard to find these days, and money is so hard to earn. We couldn’t afford a house even when prices were so high before, and it will only get harder in the future.”
The police officer sighed, "Even with compensation for 6 square meters, you still can't afford a house. There aren't any houses that are 6 square meters these days."
"Isn't it possible to rebuild on the same site? I already own a house, so the developer can just build me another one, right?"
Li Ming sighed and said, "Are you stupid? Reconstruction on the spot means you get a house of about the same size after demolishing a certain area and covering it with fabric. I have to pay extra to get a two-bedroom apartment for my 40 square meters. What are you dreaming about with your 6 square meters?"
"No, that's what everyone says." Li Tao was a little confused. She hadn't said it herself; everyone around here was saying it.
"So, are all those people like you, whose original houses were only a few square meters? Can't you figure that out? They want to use you to cause trouble. If they can make a name for themselves, they'll all go together and get this benefit. If they can't make a name for themselves, no matter how big the matter is, it has nothing to do with them."
Li Ming pointed at Li Tao, clearly angry, "You've been used. It's not like you haven't been to the countryside before, or spent so much time as an educated youth. How can you still be so naive, believing everyone's words?"
But Li Tao's thoughts were clearly different at this moment. "I believe anyone, but if I get the benefits, it's my own benefit. So what if it's 6 square meters? 50,000 yuan in demolition compensation is still money."
Everyone present was shocked by Li Tao's shamelessness.
"Mom, stop making a scene."
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