Chapter 1900 Economic Crisis 2
That’s right, this building has heating. Feng Qingxue felt it as soon as she came in. It was very warm.
After hearing what Lu Jiang said, she was stunned. "So, we have to pay a hundred dollars a month just for rent and utility bills? My God, rent wasn't that expensive before. I remember it was only a few dollars."
Lu Jiang shrugged. "The rent for a bungalow is different from that for a building. Buildings are more expensive. Ours is a three-story building. What kind of houses were they before? They were either bungalows or rammed earth buildings. A hundred square meters only cost a few yuan, which is almost insignificant."
Feng Qingxue casually took a notebook from Lu Jiang's desk, pulled out a pen from the pen holder, and wrote down the rent, heating fees, water and electricity bills and other expenses on it. "We have to calculate the expenses in all aspects. I still owe Uncle Xia 10,000 yuan. At this rate of expenditure, when will it be paid off?"
"Why did you borrow so much money? Is it for emergency use? Why didn't I hear you tell me?" Because it was not convenient to talk on the phone, Lu Jiang didn't know about her great achievements in purchasing cultural relics and antiques in Shanghai.
Feng Qingxue waved her hand and said, "Let's talk about this tonight. Let's plan the expenses first."
Lu Jiang came close to her and saw that she had written down the rent, 100 yuan for water and electricity, 1,200 yuan a year, and 30 yuan for heating. "Ye Yan and Fu Bao will have to go to junior high school when they come back, and the tuition will be a little higher. The tuition and paper and pen fees for the children will cost more than 10 or 20 yuan a month, right? Our children are all very extravagant and like to buy food and toys."
Lu Jiang thought for a moment, "Our school has good teachers, so the tuition is a little bit more expensive. I heard from the cadres below that their children's elementary school tuition is about five yuan, books are two yuan, junior high school and high school are about ten yuan, and miscellaneous fees are four or five yuan, I can't remember, and they pay twice a year, not every month."
Feng Qingxue paused and wrote something on the notebook, "Let's take the highest one. Junior high school is 10 yuan per semester plus 5 yuan, 30 yuan a year, 70 yuan for two children. Elementary school is 5 yuan per semester plus 2 yuan, 42 yuan a year for three children, 112 yuan a year for five children, not counting stationery and pocket money, and not counting Xibao's expenses."
Lu Jiang hummed and said, "Tuition is calculated separately, and living expenses are calculated at ten yuan per person, including pocket money and paper and pen fees."
"10 yuan per person per month, about right. It's mainly for paper and pens. All the kids have to practice calligraphy. Fubao and Zhuangzhuang like to draw, so they can get pens, ink and paper from me. This time I bought a lot from Shanghai Ancient Books Store, which will last for several years." Feng Qingxue wrote it down carefully, and it was clear at a glance. "Next is your party dues. How much do you pay each month?"
"Based on 2%, that's 7.2 yuan per month," Lu Jiang replied.
Feng Qingxue wrote it down, "7.2 per month, 86.4 per year. Mine is 1% of the rate, 1.35 yuan per month, 16.2 yuan per year. Remember that, let's talk about the next expense."
Lu Jiang smiled and said, "The biggest expense is food."
"People in my family are very generous when it comes to food. Fortunately, prices are low, and we have space supplies as a supplement. Let's say it's 150 yuan per month." Feng Qingxue took note and muttered, "Fortunately, you don't smoke or drink, so you save some money, but you have to take the gas money into account, right? How much do you think is appropriate? The child may need the car when he goes to school in the future."
"They go to school in the compound, which is very close. Let them walk for exercise. Just put down 20 yuan for gas. We will definitely use it every month for picking people up and dropping them off."
Feng Qingxue took note, "We can't count our vanishing cream, toothpaste, soap, toilet paper, etc., 20 yuan is enough."
(End of this chapter)