"That's only one apartment. What, you're planning to squeeze your two grandsons into one apartment? And what about that little brat?"
Besides, that's yours; this is what your father and I prepared for the children—it's not the same thing. My current plan is for each of the four children to have their own yard, and I'll try my best to make them all large yards. If that's not possible, then there's nothing I can do.
"Mom, you even have balut?" Shen Yi was surprised to hear this. Goodness, she even considered her son's mother-in-law.
"Xiao Yi, isn't that obvious? Mao Dan's surname is indeed Chen, but he also calls me Grandma, so I definitely have to prepare something for him."
Shen Yi was stunned by his mother-in-law's generous words. He already knew that his wife's family was wealthy.
His grandfather had previously warned him that the Li family's wealth was theirs to keep and he shouldn't have any designs on it. Moreover, he shouldn't compete with the Li Wenhui's shares, no matter how much they were worth or how much the annual dividends were; they could give them to whomever they wanted in the future.
If he wants to leave his son an inheritance, that's his business as a father, and it's also a matter for the entire Chen family.
Therefore, Shen Yi never thought he could get anything from his wife's family.
It seems he hadn't considered these assets, but his mother-in-law had long thought about them.
"Mom, no need, you and Dad can just buy a house for Wenxuan's child."
"Who we want to give our things to in the future is none of your business."
Well, as soon as his mother-in-law said that, Shen Yi immediately shut his mouth.
Although Ding Qiunan was the one doing all the talking, and Li Chu sat down to drink tea without saying a word, he thought the same thing.
Perhaps these courtyards are indeed worthless now, even far less valuable than apartment buildings, so it doesn't matter to Wenhui and Wenxuan who have them.
But look back in another ten or twenty years, by then, courtyard houses in Beijing will be extremely difficult to find, and prices will skyrocket.
Perhaps some commercial housing or villas are priced higher than courtyard houses, but the number of courtyard houses in the Imperial City is just that—there are only a few with private ownership, making them practically priceless.
When that time comes, a courtyard worth nearly or even hundreds of millions of yuan will be given to one child while another child does not. Wouldn't that just create unnecessary conflict between the children?
Therefore, the two of them must treat each other equally.
"Alright, you don't need to worry about these issues. Your mother and I will take care of everything. All you need to do is raise your children well and do your jobs well."
Xiao Yi, I heard from Huihui that you're planning to apply for a part-time graduate program at Peking University?
"Yes, Dad. After I got to the ministry, I realized that I still lacked knowledge in macroeconomics, so I want to study more."
Shen Yi handed the baby to his wife, then sat down next to his father-in-law and answered.
"Okay, we should definitely study more. I think it would be fine to take time off work to study full-time."
Li Chu was well aware of how important academic qualifications would be in the future, especially the path Shen Yi had taken. In a few years, a full-time undergraduate degree would be far from enough for these people above him. Masters and doctoral degrees would be a dime a dozen, and professors and senior engineers would not be uncommon. There would even be academicians.
Therefore, he felt that if his son-in-law wanted to achieve something in the future, the best choice would be to go to school to further his education while he was still young.
Those who can persevere have no shortage of external support; in the end, it all comes down to personal cultivation and beliefs.
"Take a break from work?" Shen Yi hadn't really considered this, but it seemed like a really good option.
Having gained work experience, if he can settle down and do research for a few years, it will greatly benefit his future.
He turned his head and glanced at his wife, who was chatting with her mother-in-law, brother, and sister-in-law.
Li Wenhui seemed to notice her husband's gaze and nodded slightly without making a sound.
"Dad, aren't you worried that my taking time off to study might affect my career?"
"What impact could this have?" Li Chu waved his hand dismissively. "Pulling my fist back is to build up more power to throw it out. As the old saying goes, sharpening the axe won't delay the work of chopping wood. You don't need to worry about those things. Not to mention Elder Shen, you know my body. I won't die for the next twenty or thirty years unless something unexpected happens."
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"Dad, please don't say that."
"Haha, alright, let's not talk about this. You can talk to your grandfather about it later and tell him it was my idea. Old Master Shen should understand my intention."
"Okay, Dad."
"Yes, come and have some tea."
...
The matter concerning that courtyard went exceptionally smoothly, and everything was settled in less than a week. Li Chu didn't stand out at all this time; Ding Qiunan handled everything single-handedly.
Furthermore, the office signed an agreement with each household in the compound, stating that they would move in immediately once the factory's buildings were completed.
In the end, Ding Qiunan gave each household a discount of 100 yuan. She was also very generous and didn't charge them rent, letting them live there for free until they moved out. This greatly increased the seven households' goodwill towards her, and they kept praising her in the alley.
The rent for each room is at most two or three yuan per month. Even if calculated over two years, it would only be seventy-two yuan less per family. This amount is nothing to their family, but it is a lot of money to these people.
The methods employed by these seven households were quite eye-opening for the others, and many of them secretly began to make their own plans.
However, it's not common for everyone living in the same compound as them, especially since the factory was building new houses at the time...
However, given the existing example, the first buyer that comes to mind for anyone wanting to sell their house is the Li family.
At this moment, Li Chu looked at Director Song who had come to his office. Oh, no, it should be the newly appointed Vice President Song.
Seeing his somewhat awkward appearance, he couldn't help but laugh and said, "Alright, Lao Song, go do what you're supposed to do. Why are you coming here instead of reporting to the dean and political commissar's offices? I'm not your direct superior. Oh, by the way..."
At this point, Li Chu opened a drawer, took out a stack of letters, and threw them in front of Vice Dean Song.
"These are my ideas for improving some medical devices. Take a look and study them. Remember to keep it a secret and don't spread it."
Old Song paused for a moment. He didn't say the words his wife had taught him, but instead reached out and picked up the stack of letters on the table and looked at them.
The more he looked, the more alarmed he became. He could tell what some things were for, but he couldn't understand how to use others just by looking at the drawings.
"Take it back and look at it slowly. I have to go to the inpatient department. I don't have time to keep you company. You must keep it a secret. Don't show it to anyone except you."
"Yes, Director, and thank you."
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