Chapter 156 With unspoken understanding, we can draft a "Marital Property Agreement"...
Not so good... Zhu Liushuang thought with distress.
She's currently living in He Ming's house. If she needs his financial support to buy a house for her mother, wouldn't that be a bit unreasonable? But then again, they're now a unit, and the house they bought after marriage should be considered joint property. So it's perfectly reasonable for him to make up the difference.
Reason told her that accepting He Ming's proposal was the best choice, but people often get stuck on certain things and end up in a dead end. What made Zhu Liushuang hesitate was probably her sensitive and awkward pride, especially when it came to money.
Her expression was grave, as if she were struggling with an internal conflict. He Ming interpreted this state of mind in a different light. After a moment's thought, he took her hand and reassured her, "Honey, don't worry, no matter how much money I pay, the house belongs to you alone. Or, you can transfer the house directly to Mom's name..."
"Huh?" His unfounded words made her mind even more confused.
He Ming seemed about to continue, his clear eyes fixed on her: "If you feel that verbal promises are not valid, then we can draft a 'Marital Property Agreement,' and we can also have it notarized by a relevant institution..."
His earnest words were like a gentle breeze, dispelling her tangled worries.
Zhu Liushuang then realized that her silence had caused him so much thought. He Ming even mistakenly thought her hesitation stemmed from concerns about the ownership of the property, so he offered to draft a "Marital Property Agreement" to dispel her worries.
"Husband..." she choked out, her eyes welling up with tears, "I never thought of this... I've never thought of it this way..."
“Even if you don’t think that way, this agreement still needs to be drafted.” He Ming pulled her into his arms and said softly, “Wife, I am absolutely certain of my determination to grow old with you. But neither of us can predict what the future will hold. So… right now, I want to give you as much security as possible, so that you can walk with me without any worries…”
As he spoke, he lifted her hand and placed it on his chest.
"Thump thump—thump thump—" In the steady and powerful heartbeat, Zhu Liushuang felt a sense of security and certainty.
In this world, the one thing you should never betray is a person's sincerity.
She nestled against him, thought quietly for a while, and finally accepted his proposal.
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Although He Ming learned of Zhu Liushuang's intention to buy a house somewhat late, he had no qualms about it.
On the contrary, he took it very seriously.
In the days that followed, no matter how busy he was with work, he would always make time to accompany her on her errands.
Knowing she lacked experience and fearing she might be misled, he specially brought two friends knowledgeable in construction and renovation to inspect the house again. After ensuring the house's quality was up to standard, he also verified all the ownership information under the property's name for her.
With all the preliminary preparations complete, the day to sign the purchase contract arrived in the blink of an eye.
Zhu Liushuang got up early and rushed to the agreed location.
The person who accompanied her was not He Ming, but Tian Xingyu, who was forced to return to Gucheng to inherit the family business.
It was still early, so the two sat in a booth at the coffee shop, chatting idly while waiting for the original owner.
Tian Xingyu took a sip of her hot latte and asked teasingly, "Shuangshuang, your husband is usually very meticulous about everything you do when you buy a house, so why didn't he have time to come today?"
Zhu Liushuang was already used to her friend's teasing, so she explained calmly, "They've been busy with the annual report audit lately and haven't been able to get away these past few days."
“No wonder…” Tian Xingyu clicked her tongue twice, “Aren’t you disappointed that he didn’t come to witness such an important moment?”
Disappointment?
Zhu Liushuang didn't seem to feel that way, after all, he had already helped her a lot in the early stages.
"No, it's the same with you here," she said with a gentle smile.
"Really the same?" Tian Xingyu glanced at her, saying sourly, "Some people, ever since they got their marriage certificate, have called and texted me much less often. If we finally go out for dinner or a movie, and I'm even a little late, they check up on me..."
"That's an exaggeration! You're clearly too busy playing a 'chasing and dodging' game with Senior Ye to pay attention to me, right?" Zhu Liushuang deliberately snorted and retorted to her friend.
...
The two exchanged a few words, but eventually couldn't hold back, looked at each other, and burst out laughing at the same time.
After the jokes, the topic returned to the house.
"Shuangshuang, I really admire you. You've only been working for three years and you've already saved up for a down payment on a house," Tian Xingyu said wistfully. "Unlike me, I'm still living off my parents..."
“You just graduated, we’re different,” Zhu Liushuang comforted her. “Our Ayu will be the woman who owns the largest chain of gold shops in Gucheng in the future. She can afford not just one house, but seventeen or eighteen.”
"Tch—stop teasing me." Tian Xingyu pursed her lips and asked again, "Your aunt still doesn't know about buying a house? After you pay the down payment and take out a loan, won't you become a penniless pauper burdened with debt?"
“Yeah…” Zhu Liushuang looked at her pitifully, “So…would you like to help me out?”
Tian Xingyu wasn't buying it, and muttered, "I'm broke right now... If you need help, go ask He Ming! But speaking of which... isn't this house considered marital property?"
Zhu Liushuang nodded: "Yes, what's wrong?"
"Shuangshuang..." Tian Xingyu seemed to have thought of something troubling her, and hesitated before speaking, "There's something... I don't know if I should say it..."
"Is there anything we can't say to each other?"
“I… I mean, if one day you and Senior He get divorced, this house will be divided as marital property…” Tian Xingyu said, observing her expression. “Of course, I’m not cursing you to get divorced, just in case… just hypothetical, hypothetical…”
“I understand!” Zhu Liushuang interrupted her friend. “I know… Ayu is worried about me.”
She knew perfectly well that only those who truly cared about her would consider her future.
He Ming is one, and so is Tian Xingyu.
"Okay, I'm glad you didn't misunderstand." Tian Xingyu reached out and grabbed her hand. "My cousin and her husband drafted a prenuptial agreement for their wedding. Would you like to draft one too? After all... you paid for the house yourself..."
As expected of her best friend, he even considered drafting a "marital property agreement" for her.
Zhu Liushuang felt a warmth in her heart. She picked up her phone from the table, opened the photo album, and presented it to her friend.
"What's this?" Tian Xingyu asked in confusion. After seeing the handwriting on the photo clearly, she exclaimed softly, "It's already been drafted? Whose idea was it?"
"His..." Zhu Liushuang said with a smile, "You and he are thinking the same thing."
Looking into her friend's wide eyes, she recounted everything that happened that night.
After she finished speaking, Tian Xingyu fell silent.
"Ayu?" Zhu Liushuang called to her.
The person sitting opposite her suddenly came to her senses. She looked directly into her eyes and said solemnly, "Shuangshuang, I finally understand now why you liked him for so long, even to the point of risking your marriage... Senior He is truly an exceptional man!"
Zhu Liushuang was overjoyed that the person she loved could be recognized by her best friend: "Did you used to think I was stupid?"
“Yes…” Tian Xingyu admitted, “I used to think that Senior He was just a good-looking guy, not worth having a crush on for so many years. He’s cold and serious, and dating him would be so boring… But later, I realized I was wrong. On New Year’s Eve, he was the most patient of the three men present. Last time we ate, he barely touched his chopsticks, he was busy peeling shrimp and crab meat for you. Whenever you talked to him, he would always lower his head and listen attentively… This time, he not only helped you make up the shortfall and pay your housing provident fund, but he also took the initiative to draft an agreement, not wanting a single penny of the house… What an amazing man he is! You’ve hit the jackpot…”
Her friend became more and more excited as she spoke, and finally held her hand tightly and said, "Um... Shuangshuang, it was worth it, it really was worth it."
Zhu Liushuang remembered every single thing He Ming did.
Hearing her friend recount the story now evokes a different feeling.
When she looked up again, her eyes were slightly red, but the light in them was firm and clear.
Because the person she fell in love with was good enough, so... it was all worth it.
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The original homeowner arrived late, by which time Zhu Liushuang and Tian Xingyu had been waiting for a long time and were getting bored.
"I'm so sorry, Ms. Zhu. There were two rear-end collisions on the elevated road today, causing a traffic jam that lasted a full hour and a half..."
“It’s alright, we only waited a little while.” Zhu Liushuang took out the prepared A4 paper from her bag and said amicably, “This is the final version of the purchase contract. Please check it carefully again… The deposit is 20,000 yuan, and another 50,000 yuan will be paid after the online contract is signed. The remaining amount will be paid after we receive the new ‘Real Estate Ownership Certificate’. Also… if you confirm that everything is fine, we can sign it.”
"Okay...okay." The original homeowner took the contract and looked at it carefully.
The terms and conditions on this document were all agreed upon after prior discussions and were later reviewed by a lawyer, so they are considered legal and compliant. This second confirmation is simply to put both parties at ease. Zhu Liushuang picked up her copy and read it through from beginning to end.
Once the verification process is complete, the next step is to sign the contract and pay the deposit.
As she wrote the final stroke of the character "双" at the end of the contract, her fingers holding the pen trembled slightly uncontrollably. Zhu Liushuang quietly covered her right hand with her left and waited a while before picking up her phone.
"20,000 yuan has been received in your Alipay account." With the transfer notification sound, everything was settled.
She held the thin purchase contract in her hand, and couldn't help but smile.
She now owns a house; she finally bought her mother an apartment with an elevator through her own hard work.
With her smile widening, Zhu Liushuang subconsciously looked up and her eyes met Tian Xingyu's.
She gazed at her, a smile playing on her lips.
She found the same excitement, even relief and pride, in her bright eyes.
"Buzz—" The phone lying in my palm suddenly vibrated.
Zhu Liushuang lowered her head again, and the four words "[He Ming Called]" caught her eye.
What a coincidence!
Her heart stirred with emotion, and she answered the phone without hesitation.
"Hey, honey, has the contract been signed?"
She turned her back and whispered, "Just finished signing. Are you done?"
"No, I'm still working overtime." The man paused and said, "Will Tian Xingyu take you home later?"
"Okay, I'll treat Ayu to lunch, and then she'll take me home."
"Okay—be careful on the road."
"Okay, go ahead and get busy..." Zhu Liushuang urged in a low voice, but there was no "beep beep beep" notification sound from the other end of the phone.
"Is there anything else?" she asked him.
"Oh, I'll be back early tonight. There's something I need to give you."
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