The family walked over and saw that the open space was divided up with lime powder and numbers written on it. There were nine plots of land in the front row and thirteen in the back row. There was also a wooden shed in the past, which looked like it would be renovated and sold in the future.
There were several groups of people standing in the open space, pointing and talking. They seemed to be people who were planning to buy land and build houses. When they saw them, they turned their heads and looked over.
Several groups of people gathered together and whispered, "They look like a family?"
A man who looked like an official said, "Looking at their demeanor, they look a bit like farmers living near the city gate!"
Another fat man frowned, "Impossible? Where did a few country bumpkins get the money to buy land and build houses?" You have to be careful when you pay the money later. Country bumpkins are short-sighted and want to take advantage of everything. Don't be neighbors with them.
As the old saying goes, a close neighbor is worse than a distant relative. When living at home, one is afraid of having a dirty or unreasonable neighbor. When neighbors live together, it is not peaceful every few days, and it is very annoying.
Zhou Huaian looked at them, handed the bicycle to Zhou Huaijun, and took Xiao Jiuer. "Grandpa, let's go! Wang Zhen is waiting for us downstairs. Go and pay the money and decide on the location. We'll come back to lay out the foundation in the middle of the month."
"Oh oh!" Everyone followed him back.
Zhou Huairong walked up to Zhou Huaian and said, "Youngest, do you think the front row or the back row is better?"
Zhou Huaian whispered: "In the long run, of course the front row is better! Although the land price of the front and back rows differs by 200 yuan, the front row can be used to build two storefronts, and renting them to others is more expensive than living in a house anyway.
If you don't care about this, it's better to buy the back seat, because there are cars coming and going on the road, there is a lot of dust and noise, and living in the back seat is not as quiet and comfortable as living in the back seat. "
Zhou Huairong made his choice without hesitation, "What's the big deal about a little dust and noise? We'll buy the front seats."
Zhou Yumei pulled him aside and asked, "Youngest, those people must be planning to buy land too. When the time comes, can our family buy it together?"
Zhou Huaian nodded, "Yes! If no one has reserved it, you can buy it in batches."
Zhou Yumei and her siblings were happy to hear this and said, "Then let's buy them together to avoid having to deal with those nasty neighbors who are arrogant and look down on others."
Zhang Xiuxiang turned her head and looked at those people. "What is there to be afraid of? We are not eating from his pot."
When everyone arrived at Deshengtang, Wang Zhen was already waiting there. Yang Chunyan and Yang Dongmei said hello, then got on the tractor and went to the Land Management Office together.
After arriving there, the people who had just been seen in the open space also arrived on bicycles. When they saw Wang Zhen with them, they were all stunned.
The cadre-looking man walked over with a smile, "Doctor Wang, are these your relatives? Are you planning to buy land, too?"
"My brother-in-law's family!" Wang Zhen pointed at Zhou Huaian and said openly, "I plan to buy a piece of land, and my brother-in-law's family also plans to buy one. Is Section Chief Ai also planning to buy land there?"
Section Chief Ai nodded happily, "Yes! My children have all started families, and the company doesn't have any houses to share, so I pooled some money together and planned to buy a piece of land to build our own house. We will be neighbors in the future, so please take care of me!"
Wang Zhen said politely: "No, Chief Ai, please take care of me!"
The fat guy just curled his lips when he saw them. What’s so great about running a small clinic?
At half past eight, the Land Management Office began to accept payments for the sale of land, and Wang Zhen, Zhou Huaian and his four brothers lined up together.
Section Chief Ai bought the piece of land in the back row next to Zhou Huaian's yard. Wang Zhen had already made arrangements, and several families went along the way from the hotel and bought a total of eight pieces of land.
Zhou Huairong bought two, Zhou Huaijun also bought two, Zhou Huaian bought one for himself and bought one for Zhou Yiding...
A plot of land of the same size as the one they bought last year was originally priced at only 1,661 yuan, but it increased to 9,811 yuan in just one year.
Zhou's mother was very happy after hearing this, and whispered to Yang Chunyan: "That's great, the salary has increased by more than 300 in just one year."
Yang Chunyan said with a smile: "When Wang Zhen bought it, no one wanted the land, so we got a bargain."
Li Qiuyue smiled and turned to Zhang Xiuxiang, "Second sister-in-law, the youngest one plans to collect rent to make money in the future, why did your family buy two plots of land? Are you planning to have another child?"
"I only have Xiaoqian and Xiaokang in my family. Buy an extra one and prepare Xiaoqian's room as well. If she has a promising future and passes the entrance exam to a school and gets a government-funded house, she won't have nowhere to live if the company doesn't give her a house."
Zhang Xiuxiang discussed with Zhou Huaijun last night that they did not plan to have any more children, and would treat both children equally, regardless of whether they were sons or daughters.
Chunyan and her family made more than three hundred yuan from the land they bought last year. The family is not short of money now, so it would be better to buy real estate for the children instead of putting the money in the bank. They can still make money when the value goes up.
They didn't mention it when they discussed it last night because they were worried that Li Qiuyue would be embarrassed. If she didn't ask, she didn't plan to say it today.
Li Qiuyue's expression changed immediately and she didn't know how to respond.
After hearing this, Zhao Huifang also thought of her own Xiaowen. That child is like Yumei and speaks softly. If he encounters unreasonable in-laws, even if he gets divorced, he will have his own house to live in like Yumei, and he will have confidence in his life.
She turned her head and looked at Zhou's mother, "Mom, I want to talk to Huairong and buy an extra piece for Xiaowen."
After hearing this, Zhou's mother patted her hands and said gently, "Your son is your flesh and blood, and so is your daughter. You earn your own money, so you can buy it for whoever you want."
Zhao Huifang nodded gratefully and looked at Yang Chunyan, "Yan'er, did you bring extra money?"
Yang Chunyan took out a hundred yuan from her pocket and said, "That's all I have. Go find Huai'an and ask him to borrow some from Wang Zhen."
"Oh!" Zhao Huifang hurried towards the service entrance.
After seeing this, Li Qiuyue felt very uncomfortable and her face darkened. She felt that what Zhao Huifang and Zhang Xiuxiang did was a slap in her face.
But she was reluctant to spend money to buy land and set up real estate for Xiaolin and Xiaoru.
She thought that when the two girls got married, she would give all the betrothal money given by the groom as dowry to them, and the family would also give some furniture and blankets as dowry to them, which would be enough to repay them.
Zhao Huifang went in and told Zhou Huairong her idea. He was stunned for a moment and then agreed. He turned around and went to Zhou Huaian to help borrow money.
"I don't think Wang Zhen brought any extra money. I'll drive him to the bank in my tractor to withdraw it."
Zhou Huairong nodded repeatedly, "Go and tell them quickly. Once they have completed the formalities, the land cannot be connected together."
Zhou Huaian glanced at Zhou Huaishan who was a little dazed, walked up to Wang Zhen and whispered to him what Zhou Huairong had said.
After hearing this, he hurriedly asked the office staff to add a room, and then he left with Zhou Huaian to go to the bank to pay the money.
The fat guy at the back of the line didn't expect that a few country bumpkins actually bought all the front row seats that he had his eyes on. He turned around and left angrily with his briefcase, not even buying the land.
The next few families bought the land in the back row. When Zhou Huaian and his team completed the formalities and came out, they saw a sign outside that indicated that there were still four plots of land in the back row that had not been sold.
Zhou Huaishan thought of the properties his two brothers had prepared for their two daughters, so he quickly walked over and grabbed Li Qiuyue, "There's still land in the back row, why don't we buy two more and give them to Xiaoru and Xiaolin? In the future, we can live together as a family and have someone to take care of us."
Li Qiuyue glared at him with a dark face, "As the old saying goes, things far away smell good, things near stink, what's the point of living together?"
Zhou Huaishan said in a deep voice: "Xiaoqian and Xiaowen both have it, but Xiaolin and Xiaoru don't. When they grow up and ask us, how will we answer?
They are all our children, so what if we buy them a house? Besides, we are still young and we are not going to stop making money. I promise you that I will keep all my money for Xiaolong."
"If you only want to buy two plots of land, go ahead and buy them. I have no objection at all." Li Qiuyue said as she took out the list she had just taken from the Land Management Office. "Look, there are regulations that state that construction must begin within one year after the land is purchased, otherwise it will be confiscated."
It’s all Zhang Xiuxiang’s fault. Why is she trying to show off when she has no other chance?
Zhou Huaishan looked at the old man and the others waiting on the side, lowered his voice and smiled apologetically: "Qiuyue, I know what you said. We are not without money, it will be easier if we fix it together!"
"That's easy for you to say!" Li Qiuyue sneered, "You think you're building a house in Funiu? Building two houses in the county town will cost at least several thousand yuan. No matter what you say, I won't agree. The most I can do is buy them more dowry in the future."
"Why did I marry someone like you? You don't even care about your own child." Zhou Huaishan looked at her coldly, "You can't disagree. I'll let the youngest one go and get the money!"
"You dare!" Li Qiuyue grabbed him and said, "If you dare to buy it, I will take Xiaolong away..."
"If you continue to raise your son like this, he will either be a prodigal or a lazy second-rate person when he grows up! You should leave, and it's better if you leave immediately. I will take care of Xiaolin and Xiaoru at home." Zhou Huaishan pushed her away and walked towards the tractor.
When Zhou's mother saw him coming over angrily, Li Qiuyue stood there holding the child with a sullen face and glared at him. She walked up to him and said, "Third brother, on such a happy day, what are you doing making a fuss about?"
"Oh!" Zhou Huaishan sighed, "Mom, Xiaolin and Xiaoru are also my daughters. It's not like I can't afford them. If I give in to her today, I'm worried that I'll regret it later!"
Mother Zhou thought about the situation at home and said, "If you have decided to buy it, just buy it!"
"Yes!" Zhou Huaishan walked to the tractor and said to Wang Zhen, "Doctor Wang, please lend me two thousand yuan. I will take the passbook and return it to you tomorrow."
Wang Zhen glanced at Zhou Huaian and said, "Third brother, I have prepared the money, but, Third sister-in-law..."
Father Zhou said, "Doctor Xiao Wang, just give it to him. Don't worry about Qiuyue. My family doesn't favor boys over girls."
Wang Zhen handed him the bag and said, "There are exactly 2,000 yuan in it. Brother Zhou asked me to take it out. He said you might need it."
Zhou Huaishan took the bag and punched him in the face, "You stinky youngest!"
"Third brother, I was right about you!" (End of this chapter)
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