Ding Gui nodded with satisfaction: "Then you just wait for my good news!"
After returning home in the evening, Ding Gui listened to the snoring from the other side of the partition and coughed heavily twice.
Mother Ding, who had been tossing and turning but couldn't fall asleep, heard the noise and shouted, "Dagui, what happened?"
When Ding Gui saw that his mother was still awake, he immediately lit the kerosene lamp and called his mother out.
"What's going on?"
"Mom, I heard that the two families in the back yard are moving away?
Look, I'm this old now, my brother and sister-in-law have their own house, but I have to squeeze in one with you.
Can you bring those two houses over to me so I can live in them?"
Mother Ding slapped Ding Gui on the head: "You are still awake at night, are you dreaming???"
Ding Gui was beaten by his own mother until his teeth were grimacing, but he still stiffened his neck and said, "Am I wrong?
Besides, the house doesn't belong to them in the first place. If you try to make arrangements for it, won't it be given to us?
I heard that those two aunts have a good relationship with you, so it’s better to give it to us than to others, right?”
Mother Ding rolled her eyes and said, "Didn't you hear what the two families said in the past few days?
If you want to live in that house, you can. It costs 20 yuan per room.
Two houses cost forty yuan, where can we get them?"
How could Ding Gui not know? He even gave Dashan a false high price, hoping to make a profit from it.
He touched his nose, pulled Mother Ding’s arm and said, “Mom, isn’t the situation different now?
You see, I’m already so old, the main reason I don’t get married is that I don’t have a house.
Get me at least one room so I can find a wife in the future!"
As the old bachelor in the family, Ding Gui knows best how to figure out what his parents are thinking.
As expected, a hint of hesitation flashed across Ding Gui Niang's face, and then she asked doubtfully, "Are you sure you can bring a wife here?
If you are sure, I will risk my life to get you two rooms."
Ding Gui raised his finger and was almost about to swear.
That night, Ding Gui Niang took Ding Gui to the home of the two houses.
The old lady in the room was coaxing her crying baby in the middle of the night. She was startled when she heard a knock on the door.
Recently, many people have been eyeing their house, not only the house they own, but also the money that the factory paid to their son as compensation.
Therefore, the two families did not dare to stay here for long. Having lived in this yard for more than ten years, they naturally knew who their neighbors were.
"who!"
The old lady spoke out in alarm!
Ding Gui Niang said in a low voice: "Big sister, it's me, Ding Gui Niang."
Normally, Ding Gui Niang had a good relationship with them, so the old lady didn't think much about it and opened the door.
Seeing that the child had fallen asleep, the old lady put the child on the bed and closed the door that was separated by a wooden board.
"Mrs. Ding, it's so late, what's the matter?"
Ding Gui Niang rubbed her hands, took the old lady's hand and sat down.
After pondering for a while, he finally told her the purpose of his visit: "Old sister, I heard that you are going to sell this house?"
The old lady was a little alert and nodded in response, "Indeed, my son has been in such trouble now. I feel very uncomfortable if I stay here any longer."
The most important thing is that the old lady was afraid that someone would target her and her widowed son.
Instead of doing this, it is better to go back home early.
Ding Gui Niang’s smile became even more eager: “Old sister, we have been together for so many years.
I remember that we were the first group to live in this courtyard.
We are quite close friends, right? So I was thinking, after you leave, can you let us live in this house?
Look, my son is so old, but he is still not married.
Dagui grew up under your care, and he usually follows your son around.
If I can have a house, at least I can say I'm related, right?"
Ding Gui Niang's abacus beads were about to fall on the old lady's face.
When she mentioned her deceased son, the old lady felt sad and desolate.
You see, even the people closest to her are plotting against her.
What about other people?
The old lady slowly pulled out the hand that was held by Ding Gui Niang, and said in a faint voice: "Didn't I say it before?
If you want to live in my room, you have to pay 20 dollars.
Whether the street office comes to clean up or the landlord comes to collect the rent, it has nothing to do with me.
The house belongs entirely to him, and it is up to them to decide what to do with it.”
Ding Gui Niang slapped her thigh and sighed with an expression that she was doing good for them: "Old sister, you are confused!
Although this house is not ours, we have lived in it for many years after all.
The people from the street office couldn't clear us out, let alone the landlord.
The last time he came, it was our Dagui who chased him away.
If this continues, who knows, the house may end up in our hands.
If you sell this house for 20 dollars now, you will lose a lot of money. "
The old lady's heart was moved, and it was obvious that she was also persuaded by Ding Gui Niang.
Seeing the relaxation between her eyebrows, Ding Gui Niang was delighted and continued, "Our relationship is here, you can give us the house to live in when the time comes.
I can assure you that I will never occupy this house, I will just live there temporarily.
When do you want to come back? We will definitely make room for you.
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