Chapter 177
The matter of moving to the county town was put on the agenda, and soon Song Jianshe and Li Qingyan went there together.
Originally, he was supposed to go alone, after all, Li Qingyan still had to prepare lessons and would not be able to stay at home for long. However, Li Qingyan thought that once everything was done, everyone in the family would move to the county town, and they would be able to be together every day, so these few days wouldn't be a big deal, so she went over to help.
After all, there are a lot of things to prepare. If Song Jianshe relies on himself alone, he might be so busy that he won’t even have time to eat.
Fortunately, Song Jianshe had made preparations in advance, so he was able to work in an orderly manner. The first thing he had to do was to get the house ready, after all, it was where the whole family lived.
Thinking that she would settle down in the county town in the future, Feng Guizhi suggested that if she saw a suitable house, it would be best to buy it directly to avoid any messy troubles.
At this time, there were people similar to agents who helped sell houses. Song Jianshe contacted the people directly, and then he and Li Qingyan looked at the houses one by one.
The Song family had a large population, so they needed more rooms. At least five, and if they considered the issue of children like Bowen and Boyu growing up, six or seven would be ideal. Based on these requirements, there weren't many houses left after the screening.
After looking for two days in a row, there was only one house left.
The agent, Lao Gao, said, "Your family is so large, it's really hard to find a house. This is the only one left. This one has quite a lot of rooms, six in total, and a large yard." Lao Gao pointed ahead, "It's right up ahead, almost there."
They had looked at a few houses before, and each had its own minor flaws. Some had too few rooms, some were too small, and some were too far away. While the houses looked nice, they would be a bit cumbersome with the children having to go to school. Plus, it would be a bit inconvenient for the whole family to live there.
So, after looking around, only the last set was left.
The location here is quite good, a small alley in the west of the city. It's a ten-minute walk to the market and not far from the school. Song Jianshe looked around all the way and soon followed Lao Gao to the door of the house.
"This is it." Lao Gao took out the key and opened the door. Song Jianshe and Li Qingyan followed him in.
The house is really big. There is a three-story building right at the entrance.
There are two houses side by side, a kitchen on the left and a grocery room on the right. Walking along the road is a large yard. On the right are two small houses in a row, and at the back is a house with four rooms.
Song Jianshe and Li Qingyan walked into the house and took a look. They were both quite satisfied. The house was a perfect size and could accommodate the entire Song family.
And in this way, the younger ones like Bowen Boyu can get rooms to live in on their own.
If I had to point out any flaws, it would be that the house was indeed a bit old, with spiderwebs on the beams, a lot of dust, and even leaking roofs in some places. Furthermore, there was only a simple bed and a table inside, and other rooms were piled with unidentified things, making it look dirty and messy.
Song Jianshe frowned slightly. If he bought this, he would have to buy all the furniture and everything, and cleaning alone would be a big project.
The houses I saw before weren't particularly good, but they were still habitable after a little cleaning, and they had all the basic furniture, unlike this one...
Seeing Song Jianshe frown, Lao Gao sighed inwardly and said, "The owners of the house are an old lady and her grandson. A few years ago, their son took them abroad and left the house behind. At first, the old lady was reluctant to sell it, but she also felt it was a waste to leave it empty, so she rented it out. But less than a year later, when one of her nephews came to see it, he found that the house had been messed up and all the things had been moved out. The old lady was angry and decided to sell it. But..."
Such a large house is definitely not cheap. Moreover, the population in the county town is usually not that large, so if you want to buy a house, you have to buy a four-bedroom one. In addition, the house is run-down and has no furniture, so you have to buy everything yourself. So, after all this time, the house has not been sold.
Originally, Lao Gao hadn't intended to bring Song Jianshe and the others here, and there were really no other rooms large enough to accommodate their family. He then thought of it and came here with the attitude of giving it a try.
However, after seeing the house, he felt really unsure and thought that Song Jianshe probably wouldn't like it.
Seeing Song Jianshe's frown getting tighter and tighter, Lao Gao said, "Brother Song, this is the last six-room house left. There really aren't any other ones left. How about this, if you want it, I'll give you a fair price. What do you think?"
Although Lao Gao wanted
Sell the house, but don't rush to mention the price, otherwise there will be no room for maneuver later. After all, who wants to make less money when they can make more?
Song Jianshe did not answer immediately. He and Li Qingyan went into the next room and took a look. As soon as they opened the door, a musty smell came out. The two of them quickly covered their noses and retreated, frowning even more tightly.
Li Qingyan looked at Song Jianshe, turned around and wanted to leave, but was stopped by Song Jianshe. He was tangled up, but finally gritted his teeth and asked, "Brother Gao, please give me a price first. If the price is acceptable, we can consider it."
Hearing this, Lao Gao immediately started to think about it. In the end, he was afraid that the price would be too high and would scare people away. After thinking it over, he came up with a price that would be profitable but not too much:
"Two hundred and sixty yuan is already a very low price. If it were any lower, it wouldn't be good. Not only would I not make any money, but even the old lady wouldn't want to sell it..."
Who was Song Jianshe? He'd been in the black market for years, so how could he not know the intricacies of the situation? He estimated it in his head, figuring he could get it for around 200 yuan. With that in mind, he began to negotiate with the intermediary.
During that time, Li Qingyan wanted to leave several times. She felt that the house was too expensive, and the house was moldy and full of cobwebs. There was not even any furniture, and the roof would have to be repaired. After all these reasons, she was unwilling to spend so much money on it and felt it was too much of a loss.
Song Jianshe could only persuade the girl to stay, telling her that although the house was not good, it was really hard to find a house with so many rooms. If the price was lower, it could still be bought.
Lao Gao next to her saw that Li Qingyan didn't want to buy it, and they both knew that Li Qingyan was the boss, so they were worried that the deal would fall through, so they took the initiative to lower the price a bit.
"Forget it, Brother Song. I won't make any money on this deal. I'll just treat it as a friendship. I'll give it to you at the lowest price the old lady set, 235 yuan. See if you can afford it. If not, I'll come back and show you another house."
Song Jianshe knew there was still room for negotiation, so he talked a few more times. In the end, he didn't know if he had convinced the agent, but he finally bought the house for 210 yuan.
The price was agreed upon, and Song Jianshe went straight to the transfer formalities without delay, writing Feng Guizhi's name on the property. After it was quickly completed, the matter was settled.
After a busy day, I arrived at my place.
Song Jianshe was so tired that he just lay down and didn't want to eat. Li Qingyan didn't go with him when the transfer was being processed. She just took a broom and did a simple cleanup at the new house.
Just as she was finishing her meal, Song Jianshe came back. She quickly woke him up and said, "Go wash up first, then go to sleep after dinner."
Song Jianshe pulled himself together, went out to wash his face, and then the two of them sat down to have a good meal. They had been running around all day these past few days, so today was finally a short break.
"Is everything done?"
Song Jianshe nodded and said, "Everything is ready. Next, I will go find someone to buy work. You can simply clean up the place and buy some necessities. The rest will be decided after mother and the others arrive."
"Okay." Li Qingyan also felt that a big thing in her heart had been resolved, and she felt indescribably relieved at the moment.
Song Jianshe picked up some food and put it into Li Qingyan's bowl: "You've worked hard these past few days, don't overwork yourself."
"You too." Li Qingyan looked back at him and said with a smile.
"However, we spent 210 yuan to buy this house. I wonder if mom and the others will think it is expensive." Li Qingyan didn't understand the price of the house, but simply speaking, 210 yuan was indeed a very high price. Her heart was pounding when she said she wanted to buy it.
"That house is indeed quite big, and the location is also good. The price is already very low. Think about the one we looked at before..." Song Jianshe said briefly.
Then he laughed and said, "We definitely got a bargain at this price. This is all thanks to you. You acted so well back then."
Li Qingyan blushed at what she said. It was her first time. Fortunately, the result was good. She helped her family save dozens of dollars, which was enough for her salary for several months.
The two of them went to bed quickly after eating and slept particularly soundly that night.
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The Song family of the Hongqi Production Brigade still didn't know what was happening in the county town. They hadn't told anyone else about their move, and every day went on as usual.
However, as the school starts getting closer, Chen Xiuxiu started to get a little worried.
"I don't know what's going on with the fourth child. School is about to start. I don't know if I can make it in time."
"It's okay. Even if it's a few days at night, it won't delay anything. The fourth brother is reliable, but this is not an easy task. Let him take his time."
Whether buying
Buying a house or a job was no easy task, as it often cost hundreds of dollars. Sun Suyun felt terrified at the thought. She had never seen such a large sum of money before.
Chen Xiuxiu thought about it and agreed. There was no need to rush this matter. It would be better to be safe. She didn't think about it anymore.
Soon the days passed and the Lantern Festival arrived.
Feng Guizhi cooked a pot of glutinous rice balls, all filled with black sesame. The aroma of sesame came out as soon as you took a bite. It was not only fragrant but also very sweet. The children in the family especially loved it.
Feng Guizhi tasted only a few herself, while Song Aiguo, Chen Xiuxiu, and the others simply tried them for the sake of flavor and seasonality. The rest were shared with the younger children. Each person had a bowl with two spoonfuls of wheat yeast in it, and they all devoured it with great delight.
“The glutinous rice balls are so sweet~!”
"It's stuffed with black sesame. It smells so good."
"I like wheat kernel starter. It's delicious!"
After all, these dumplings are only eaten once a year, and since today is a festival, the children all ate them with great satisfaction. Not a single one was left in the bowl, and they even drank the entire bowl of soup clean.
Baoya hadn't finished eating yet, but eating too many glutinous rice balls would make one feel sick. When there were only two left in the bowl, she was so full that she burped a little, and her mouth was filled with a sweet and fragrant taste.
However, Baoya was reluctant to waste it. She looked at the white glutinous rice balls and took a small bite. The black filling would flow out. It was sweet and fragrant, and especially delicious.
She rested for a while, and when she felt a little more space in her stomach, she lowered her head and ate the last two. After finishing, she touched her bulging belly and breathed a sigh of satisfaction.
"Jianshe Qingyan hasn't come back yet. I don't know how things are going."
"I guess they must be exhausted these past few days. If I had known earlier, Aiguo and I should have gone over to help."
After hearing what she said, Song Aiguo thought for a moment and said, "How about we go there tomorrow?"
Although they had never been to where Song Jianshe and his family lived in the county town, Song Jianshe had previously told them the address, so if they really wanted to go there, they should be able to find it by asking someone for directions. However, the space they had previously lived in was not large enough, which was a bit inconvenient.
"No need..." Feng Guizhi just opened her mouth when she heard a knock on the door.
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