Having a home has its advantages; at least you can have a hot meal at night.
My older brother, Ye Guowei, came back today with a lot of food on his plate, saying that there's been a lot of business lately.
Upon seeing Ye Cheng enter, Ye Guowei immediately launched into a tirade, "Cheng, why did you buy an air conditioner? It's unnecessary for the house."
Ye Cheng sat down on the table with a nonchalant air and started grumbling, "Big brother, I finally got to eat here and you're already starting this again. Is the food ready yet? I'm starving."
Ye Guowei looked at his younger brother with a mixture of helplessness and indulgence, and said irritably, "Your timing is so unpredictable, and you never tell me in advance. Your sister-in-law hasn't even burned any for you yet."
"Ah, sister-in-law didn't burn mine, then I'll be going." Ye Cheng pretended to stand up.
"Alright, alright, stop pretending. There's still some noodles at home. Let your sister-in-law cook you a bowl of noodles for DouDou. Here's your rice, okay?"
"No, I'd rather have noodles. I haven't had them in a long time. Let your sister-in-law cook this too." Ye Cheng took out a bag of seafood.
This is some seafood I caught while beachcombing: small octopuses and small sea fish. It won't sell for much, but it's still quite delicious when I cook it myself.
Jiang Yunxiang cooks fairly quickly, and the family of four enjoys a happy time together around the table.
"Ah Cheng, come on, eat more. This is octopus and small sea fish, and I even added an egg for you."
Jiang Yunxiang served Ye Cheng a large bowl of noodles, which made Dou Dou a little jealous.
Ye Cheng quickly put a few small fish on his nephew's plate, saying, "Come on, eat more fish. Eating fish will make you smarter."
"Second Uncle, if I eat fish, will I be able to write?" Dou Dou carefully bit into the fish meat. Children from the seaside know how to eat fish from a young age.
"Okay, I'll eat the fish so I can go to school in the city and get into a good university later." Ye Chengxi took a bite of noodles.
But as soon as he said that, Ye Guowei and his wife were stunned. Their chopsticks stopped in mid-air, and they looked at Ye Cheng with surprise.
"Acheng, you just said you were going to school in the city?" Jiang Yunxiang's tone was a little off.
Ye Guowei also looked at Ye Cheng with anticipation on his face.
“Yes, nowadays all the houses in the city are in good school districts. If you buy a house in a good school district, you can go to elementary school in the city. That way, DouDou won’t have to stay in the village all the time.”
Ye Cheng did think so. Although college graduates would become less and less valuable in the future, not going to college would lead to an even worse future.
Given the current resources in Baiyun Village, DouDou will be starting primary school in a year. She can only attend the central primary school in the town, which is near the dock, and then the middle school in the town.
The teaching quality of the middle school in the town is such that it's not impossible to get into university, but the probability is a bit low.
Therefore, nowadays, anyone in the village with connections hopes to send their children to school in the city, where teachers are all graduates of prestigious universities and have high-quality teaching.
That's how Chinese people are. They can live a miserable life, be poor, and go hungry, but they still hope that their children can have a better future.
Jiang Yunxiang had considered sending Dou Dou to the city for school, but their family couldn't afford it. Besides, both she and Ye Guowei were honest, simple people who didn't know anyone.
Not to mention the city. I only go there a few times a year. When I go to the city, I just go for a visit, buy some things, and then go back to the village.
Now that Ye Cheng is suggesting that Dou Dou go to school in the city, it has struck a chord with Jiang Yunxiang, touching the softest spot in her heart.
"Then...aren't school district houses very expensive?" Jiang Yunxiang was a little embarrassed, but she was also reluctant to waste this rare opportunity.
Ye Cheng said nonchalantly, "These house prices are nothing. I'll go to the city next time and ask around to see how much they cost."
Let me tell you, housing prices are going to rise a lot, a frightening rise.
Housing, education, and healthcare are the three mountains weighing down on the Chinese people, with housing being the most severe.
Since the introduction of commercial housing in the 1980s, prices have remained relatively stable until Ye Cheng's rebirth.
"How much can the price of these houses go? I heard that people in the city are allocated housing," Ye Guowei said, taking a sip of his drink.
"Bro, do you believe that housing prices will rise to an average of 50,000 yuan per square meter in the future?"
Upon hearing Ye Cheng say 50,000 yuan per square meter, Ye Guowei didn't even bother to question him. He simply waved his hand and chuckled, "Cheng, don't overthink it. You're dreaming if you think a house can sell for 50,000 yuan per square meter."
“That’s right, Cheng, if it were 50,000, our house could be sold for a lot of money.” Jiang Yunxiang didn’t believe it either.
Ye Cheng remained silent. No one believed the housing price issue, but this was the trend for the next few decades.
He estimated his earning speed and realized that buying a house was a must.
Moreover, since I'm not married, buying a house so that DouDou can go to school first is the most cost-effective option.
As for the matter of his elder brother seizing his house, Ye Cheng didn't think much of it. People's hearts are unpredictable, and it's possible that he was wrong.
However, if even someone like his elder brother can become so blinded by greed, then Ye Cheng really wouldn't have much attachment to this world.
Jiang Yunxiang glanced at Ye Cheng, looking as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.
Ye Cheng said, "Sister-in-law, we're all family, so please just say what you need to say."
Jiang Yunxiang glanced at Ye Guowei, who hesitated, but Jiang Yunxiang still decided to ask.
"Hey Cheng, about that school district housing you mentioned earlier..."
"Sister-in-law, the school district housing issue is definitely possible, don't worry. I'll buy it and put your names on it, then you can transfer your household registration there, and Dou Dou can go to school in the city," Ye Cheng replied decisively.
"Then...then..." Jiang Yunxiang wanted to say no, but after looking at her son, she held back.
Ye Guowei, however, felt this was a bit unreasonable. He let out a long breath and looked at Ye Cheng seriously, saying...
“Ah Cheng, I don’t object to you buying a house, but it’s your house that’s being bought, and I don’t agree to it being registered under our names. I’m not going to take advantage of you.”
Ye Cheng looked up at his older brother and started to act stubborn again.
"Brother, let's not talk about this now. Let me go to the city and look at houses first, okay? What if I can't afford one, right?"
Ye Cheng realized he was being a bit idealistic; his sister-in-law might pretend not to ask about whose name the house was under because of the child.
But the older brother couldn't justify it.
We'll just have to wait then; let's just consider this a heads-up for them.
"By the way, brother, do you know anyone who can build a fish pond? I want to dig one in my yard so I can temporarily store my beachcombing gear. Also, my gate is broken and I'd like to find someone to fix it."
Ye Guowei didn't even look up, saying while picking up some food, "Why do we need to hire anyone? I'll find someone to get some cement and wood, and then I'll get it done for you when I have a couple of days off. It's all simple stuff."
“Yes, your brother is good at both masonry and carpentry, so you can rest assured and let him do it,” Jiang Yunxiang agreed, her mind now preoccupied with the school district housing issue.
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