After all, just as Qin Xiao said, with this much money and treasure, let alone four or five courtyard houses, even forty or fifty could be easily bought.
Ye Weiwei wasn't blinded by such a large sum of money; she just wanted a few houses, a very simple request.
Of course, there were also some people who insisted on their own opinions, feeling that Ye Weiwei should hand over these valuables, and wanted to put a big fuss about Ye Weiwei.
Unfortunately, most people sided with Elder Long and his group. In addition, considering Ye Weiwei's previous contributions, especially the several major achievements she made after joining the research institute, she should have been properly rewarded long ago.
Moreover, the child has achieved so much at such a young age, and has a bright future ahead of him. His hobby of liking beautiful big houses is nothing wrong with him. What's wrong with fulfilling his wish appropriately?
After some haggling, Ye Weiwei was ultimately given the two courtyards.
"These are the two courtyards, they're a bit run-down."
Long Lan felt guilty and dared not look Ye Weiwei in the eye.
Ye Weiwei already knew which two courtyards they were, and raised an eyebrow: "Are they really just a little dilapidated?"
Long Lan coughed awkwardly, "Well, it's a pretty run-down place, but my grandpa said that since you're not going to live there anyway, you can tidy it up and rent it out."
Ye Weiwei: "Hehe!"
Long Lan chuckled and hooked her arm around Ye Weiwei's shoulder. "That's enough! It's not that we don't want to help you. You have no idea, even with these two dilapidated courtyards, my grandfather had to argue with those people for a long time before he could get through to them. Those people are all old-fashioned, stingy, and very difficult to talk to."
Although these days we advocate selflessness and honesty in returning lost property.
However, Ye Weiwei's belongings were found in her own house. To be honest, if she were selfish, leaving behind just one or two boxes would have been worth more than the money from two dilapidated courtyards.
I don't know why those old-fashioned people are so hard to talk to. They waste so much time having meetings and arguing over such trivial matters.
Ye Weiwei also knew about Elder Long's difficulties. Although he held a high position, he was subject to many constraints and could not do as he pleased.
Besides, what she cares about is the yard and the land; whether it's dilapidated or not is not the point. At worst, she can just find someone to spend a few dollars to repair it.
Without hesitation, Ye Weiwei asked Long Lan if she knew any craftsmen like this.
Unexpectedly, Long Lan really had connections. She was also a decisive and efficient person, and she drove Ye Weiwei directly to find the person.
Old Man He is a veteran craftsman who used to specialize in restoring antiques and is also very skilled at restoring courtyard houses.
Long Lan and Ye Weiwei found him and explained the situation. He immediately wanted to go and see the two courtyards. After seeing them, he agreed, saying that they could be repaired.
Ye Weiwei knew that people in their line of work all had their own connections, so she directly outsourced the entire job, charging five thousand yuan for one courtyard.
Of course, Ye Weiwei didn't ask them to restore it exactly as it was originally. She also asked Old Man He to modify the bathroom and heating system to maintain the original style as much as possible.
Old Man He didn't hesitate at all. He immediately took out paper and pen and drew out the parts that needed to be changed for Ye Weiwei to see, which was quite professional.
After agreeing on all the details with Old Man He, signing the agreement, and paying a 30% deposit, Ye Weiwei and Long Lan left.
Long Lan watched as Ye Weiwei pulled out several thousand yuan from her bag without batting an eye, spending money like water, and couldn't help but click her tongue a few times.
"You spent such a large sum of money all at once without even discussing it with your family?"
Ye Weiwei laughed and said, "They don't care about these things. They just hand over their salary to me every month and I can spend it as I please."
Longlan: ...
Why does it feel a bit sour, like I just ate a lemon?
She was genuinely envious of her god-sister's good luck.
When she was sent to the countryside, she had the courage to marry a villager, and then she gradually built up her life to the point where she is now living a happy and harmonious life.
The man is loyal, the couple lives in harmony and love; the father-in-law is generous, open-minded, and cares for the younger generation, entrusting all the household affairs to her without question or complaint. There are no petty squabbles like in other families, and the family is always harmonious, warm, and happy.
Even the children in the family are all smart, quick-witted, and ambitious...
And her parents and brothers, as well as her in-laws from the Huo family, all doted on her. Even her two sisters-in-law had a particularly good relationship with her, and they were all single-mindedly focused on making their lives prosperous, without any ulterior motives.
The more I think about it, the more I realize that Ye Weiwei is a true winner in life.
I wish her future husband's family would be like that too.
Seeing that Long Lan was distracted, Ye Weiwei pressed the horn, startling Long Lan so much that she almost crashed the car into the wall.
"What are you doing? How dare you not concentrate while driving? Or should I take over?"
Long Lan stopped the car, feeling embarrassed. "You can have this."
The two switched places, and Ye Weiwei stepped on the gas, kicking up a cloud of dust behind the car.
"Having a car is so convenient," Ye Weiwei couldn't help but sigh. "If I had known, I would have asked my superiors for a car as a reward."
There's a car in the space, but unfortunately we can't take it out and drive it.
Long Lan couldn't help but roll her eyes. "What are you thinking! You think this car is so easy to get? There are only a few spots available, and countless people are eyeing it. It's worth much more than your two dilapidated yards."
Ye Weiwei's lips twitched. "I won't take it for free, I'll pay for it."
Long Lan shook her head: "That won't work either. But if you really want it, I'll keep an eye out for you and see if I can get you a second-hand one."
Ye Weiwei's eyes lit up, "Second-hand is fine too."
All I need is a car.
At worst, she can modify it herself; if necessary, she can even substitute something else entirely.
Long Lan was already immune to this woman's extravagant spending habits, knowing that if she dared to speak her mind, she must be able to make decisions. However, she still had to remind her, "Even secondhand items won't be too cheap. You should prepare at least sixty or seventy thousand yuan."
"OK."
Ye Weiwei originally thought that Long Lan would have to spend some time searching, but to her surprise, only a week later, when she returned home, Long Lan drove a used SUV to deliver the car.
After looking at it, Ye Weiwei found that the car looked almost exactly like the SUV in her space, which was exactly what she wanted.
So she gave Long Lan 73,000 yuan directly, and then went to transfer the ownership and get the license plate. Thus, Ye Weiwei "finally" became a car owner.
The four children were overjoyed to have a car and kept asking Ye Weiwei to drive them around.
Ye Weiwei then took them on a tour around the mansion, which made them all extremely excited.
When Grandpa Qin returned home and saw the new big item, he was quite pleased. "Should I get you a driver?" he asked.
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