They say the authorities have their eye on Heping Lane and might build a large shopping mall there. The news isn't confirmed yet, but I have a vague impression that Aunt Wang has lived here for decades. The neighbors are like family to her, and she doesn't want to be relocated.
"Guiying, the news hasn't been confirmed yet. We've been friends for decades, and I'd like to grow old with you."
Xu Guiying gestured for her to shush, "I reckon it has to be demolished."
Due to the limitations of the times, Aunt Wang couldn't imagine how much money she would get from the demolition. She looked worried, but Xu Guiying comforted her, saying, "It hasn't been decided yet. The documents haven't been issued. It's at least a few years away."
Aunt Wang sighed, "That's right, maybe they won't demolish it."
Xu Guiying hesitated and said, "Look, Director Jiang hasn't said anything. If it's really going to be demolished, how could she not know?"
"That's true."
Xu Guiying narrowed her eyes, "House prices are rising everywhere now. If they really do demolish it, the house prices will probably be quite high..."
Aunt Wang thought about what Xu Guiying said, then slapped her thigh and whispered in Xu Guiying's ear, "Last night my son said he wanted to buy another house, but I didn't agree. What if the price really goes up? How much money would we have to lose?"
Xu Guiying hesitated again. "I don't know either. Think about it, in just the last two or three years, house prices have risen so much. Even if the land isn't demolished in the end, the value of the houses we buy there will still go up, right?"
Aunt Wang thought it made sense, "That's true, I'll take a look later."
Seeing that Aunt Wang had listened, Xu Guiying breathed a sigh of relief. Pretending to know nothing and still trying to persuade people to buy houses was really difficult.
In Xu Guiying's memory, Heping Lane was not demolished until 2000. She thought she would live there for at least another ten years. If she remembered correctly, a shopping mall was eventually built there and it became a landmark building in the capital city.
"Then I'll head back now."
Xu Guiying nodded, "Okay."
The two were talking inside the house. Xu Guiying saw Aunt Wang out of the house. Song Xinfu was laying bricks in the cellar. He clapped his hands, stood up, and asked, "What were you just talking to?"
The couple returned to their house, and Xu Guiying told them about the demolition.
Song Xinfu's eyes widened. "Really?"
"How would I know? If you dare to tell anyone about this, I'll break your legs. I'll tell my second brother and third sister-in-law when the time is right."
If you have spare money, buy a house first.
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