It was getting late, and they didn't want to stay in the restaurant any longer, so they paid the bill, chatted for a few more minutes, and then went their separate ways.
After returning home, Qiao Hui told Feng Shuyan to carefully collect the money from the three gold pieces, the betrothal gifts, and the red envelopes. She suggested that it be best to save the money and bring it with her when she got married.
Back at the Sheng family's place, after returning to the hotel, Sheng Xi'an also opened all the red envelopes containing the money for changing the address.
The Feng family couple each gave 100 yuan, while Feng Shuyan's aunt and uncle each gave 50 yuan.
Zhang Shuzhen taught Sheng Xi'an a trick: when he saw Feng Shuyan again, he should give the money to her so she could save it for their future home.
"Alright, now that you and Shuyan have gotten engaged smoothly, you should hurry up and find a place to live."
Let me tell you, find a decent-sized bungalow in a similar location, something a little spacious, with at least three rooms.
Sheng Xiping pulled his younger brother aside and gave him some instructions.
Sheng Xiping didn't mention buying an apartment, mainly because most apartments nowadays are employee benefits and are generally not allowed to be bought or sold.
Even if they can be bought and sold, the areas are not large, and living there feels cramped.
Why not buy a bungalow to live in first? Although bungalows are a bit more troublesome, requiring you to cook your own fire, they are spacious and comfortable to live in.
In the future, all the houses in the city will be demolished and replaced with larger apartments. You'll still be able to live in apartments, it'll just be a few years later.
Buying a bungalow is cheaper and offers better value for money.
"This 10,000 yuan should be enough for you to buy a house and make furniture. If it's not enough, just tell me and I'll send it to you."
As for home appliances, let me know when you've packed everything, and I'll try to buy a complete set and have it shipped over.
As Sheng Xiping spoke, he pulled out a brown paper package from his pocket, which contained a thick stack of money.
The housing prices in Harbin are probably not as high as in the capital. Besides, Sheng Xikang bought a courtyard house, so Sheng Xiping paid more money.
Buying three or four houses here won't cost much at all. Including the house purchase and furniture, 10,000 yuan is enough.
"Remember this: as soon as you buy the house, find someone to make furniture for it."
If you don't like the furniture here, just have someone take your measurements and then call Lao Si (Old Fourth) so she can buy it for you from Shanghai.
"Let's hurry up and get the new house ready. In June, you and Lao San will go home to hold the wedding. Do you understand?" Sheng Xiping gave his younger brother some more instructions, still worried about him.
There was really no other way. Sheng Xiping couldn't stay in Bingcheng forever. He was afraid that his second brother, that simpleton, wouldn't understand, so Sheng Xiping had to give him several more instructions and explain things in more detail.
"Okay, brother. I'll pay you back the money after I start working."
Sheng Xi'an accepted the money, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "I'm so useless; my brother has to pay for my wedding."
"Alright, let's not talk nonsense since we're family. As long as you marry your wife smoothly and the two of you live a good life together, that's better than anything else," Sheng Xiping said with a smile, seemingly unconcerned.
The second son's thinking is too simplistic. Even if he works, with his meager monthly salary, it would take him forever to save up 10,000 yuan.
After a trip to Harbin, everyone had taken care of their business, visited most of the places they wanted to see, bought a lot of things, and taken two rolls of film. It was time to go home.
So, early on the seventeenth day of the first lunar month, the group went to the train station, bought tickets, and took the train back home.
Sheng Xi'an and Feng Shuyan went to see him off at the station, and Feng Shuyan brought him a lot of things that her family had prepared.
In the morning, I took the train to Changchun. When I arrived at noon, I bought a ticket, found a place to eat, and then took a train back in the afternoon.
We arrived at Hunjiang on the morning of the 18th day of the first lunar month, and then took a car back from Hunjiang, arriving at Songjianghe in the afternoon.
Before leaving Harbin, Sheng Xiping called home to tell Aunt Li and the others when they would be back.
So Aunt Li had prepared food early on, and after everyone arrived home, she quickly set up the meal.
During these days away from home, what I miss most is the food at home and the warm kang (heated brick bed).
After everyone finished their meal comfortably, regardless of whether it was day or night, they lay down on the kang (heated brick bed) and felt completely relaxed.
Zhou Qinglan took such a long leave of absence, and the day after returning home, she rushed back to school to attend classes.
Sheng Xiping then drove his parents and four children back to the forest farm.
Originally, Sheng Xiping planned to send his parents back, but the four children insisted on going back to the forest farm.
Sheng Xinhua and Sheng Xinyu had a few days left before the start of school, and they hadn't had enough of staying at the forest farm, so they insisted on going back to stay for a few more days.
The two girls, Sheng Xinyue and Sheng Xinqi, are attached to their grandparents, but they are also worried about Hua Hua and her children, so they also want to go back to the forest farm to live.
Having no other choice, Sheng Xiping sent these troublesome kids back home and made arrangements with Sheng Xinhua and the others to stay for a few days before returning to school in Songjianghe.
After settling his parents and children, Sheng Xiping was ready to leave for Shenzhen.
Before leaving, Sheng Xiping took his car to a place in the Forestry Bureau compound to park it.
The car was originally intended for Zhou Qinglan, but she doesn't like cars and has concerns, so she can't drive it.
After shipping it all the way back, we can't just ship it back to the south again, that would be a waste of time and effort.
Furthermore, after a while, Sheng Xiping may need to come back to handle investment and factory construction, as well as Sheng Xi'an and Sheng Xikang's wedding, etc. Without a car, it would be too troublesome to travel back and forth to the forest farm.
So Sheng Xiping discussed with Zhou Mingyuan that they would first park the car in the Forestry Bureau compound and give the keys to Zhou Mingyuan.
If Zhou Mingyuan needs the car for anything, he can use it; otherwise, he can park it in the bureau's compound.
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