Gu Wei was able to understand and empathize with the old man's feelings.
After all, it's a house I've lived in for decades; I've developed an attachment to it.
Not to mention the old man, even the bungalow he lived in when he was a child, he still often dreams about it in the middle of the night.
Gu Wei stood outside the gate, not in a hurry to enter the courtyard.
The neighbor on the left has converted the storage room into a barbershop.
The signboard is white with red lettering and reads "Da Mei Hairdressing".
Through the open window, you can see several people standing or sitting inside.
Perming was very popular at that time.
Whether male or female, with long or short hair, most people like to get their hair permed to be fashionable.
Gu Wei has seen many girls styling their bangs and hair ends, and even getting perms.
Judging from his aesthetic standards decades later, it's actually not very good-looking.
Looking at Gu Wei's leisurely demeanor, Gu Jianguo couldn't help but say with some concern, "This old house was probably bought for a bit too much."
In an era when monthly wages were only a few dozen yuan, eight hundred yuan was definitely a large sum of money.
Li Guizhi felt the same way, but since the purchase had already been made, there was no point in saying anything more, and it might even upset the child.
"I think it's worth the price. Even though the house is old, the quality is still good, and the location is excellent. Besides, it's best to have a stable place to do business. Otherwise, if we open a clothing store, business booms, but we get evicted, wouldn't all the initial investment in renovations be wasted?"
Gu Wei made this argument with sound reasoning and evidence.
Gu Jianguo thought it made a lot of sense, and his previous worries and concerns were greatly reduced.
I just hope that once the clothing store opens, business will really be as good as Gu Wei said.
Gu Wei asked, "Grandpa, Grandma, how much longer is the lease on that house you rented?"
Gu Jianguo said, "There's less than half a month left."
Gu Wei suggested, "Why don't we pack up and move here soon? This old house has many rooms, so we can live together, and it will be convenient for us to open a shop and sell goods in the future."
Gu Jianguo and Li Guizhi exchanged a glance. "Okay, we'll do as you say."
Everyone tidied up the area around their houses.
After that, I locked the door and left.
When we arrived at the Second Elementary School, it was almost time for school to let out.
Gu Hongjie, carrying his schoolbag, was overjoyed to see them when he came out.
He only asked Gu Wei to come and pick him up.
As a result, my parents also came.
"Dad, Mom, Uncle Li, why did you all come to pick me up?"
Since Gu Jianguo and Li Guizhi moved to the forest area, they have rarely seen their son's carefree, childlike smile.
"You seem so happy that we came together?"
"Of course I'm happy." Gu Hongjie, who usually envied his classmates, had made others envious several times today.
On the way back, he chattered excitedly nonstop.
Besides talking about his classmates at school, he kept asking about the house.
Gu Wei answered patiently and promised to take him over to see it after dinner.
As soon as I turned into the alley, I saw Li's mother chatting with several neighbors at the gate.
Where have you all been? Why aren't you home?
"Oh, we went to take care of some things." Gu Jianguo quickly asked, "Aunt Li, what's wrong?"
Li's mother sighed: "I guess it was your relative who contacted your landlord. He came over earlier and demanded that you move out within a day or he'd take over the house."
Gu Wei's furrowed brows relaxed; he had thought something serious had happened.
"Then let's move it."
However, before he could even find the time to deal with the Yuan family, they had already tried to sow discord among him. It seemed he would have to teach them a lesson they deserved.
Since Gu Jianguo and his group had a place to move to, they were no longer so worried.
Anyway, I was planning to move soon anyway, so it doesn't matter whether I move sooner or later.
"Okay, let's move it then."
Seeing that none of them seemed worried or upset, Li's mother asked curiously, "There aren't many houses available for rent in the forest area. It's not easy to find one in a short time. Where are you planning to move to?"
Li Bin then said with a smile, "Mom, my brother Gu bought a house! We can move in right away after some tidying up. It's quite spacious, and the layout is even more reasonable than ours."
Li's mother had no idea they were going to buy a house, and exclaimed in shock, "My God! Xiao Gu, you're so fast..."
She had initially thought that since her family was small and her third son was studying at a forestry school in the city and hadn't come back for vacation yet, she would let Gu Jianguo and the others temporarily stay at her house in makeshift beds.
Gu Wei smiled and said, "It was just a coincidence that we met the right person, otherwise it wouldn't have been possible to find someone so quickly. I have to thank your Li Bin for this; he helped us find someone."
"Really?" Mother Li waved her hand with a smile: "No need to thank him. That rascal has been running around aimlessly all day, but he finally did something worthwhile."
Gu Jianguo and Gu Wei quickly went back to the other side to pack their things.
Li's mother asked Li Bin for a long time, and finally exclaimed, "This young Gu is too rich. He buys houses like they're vegetables."
Li Bin was eager to help, saying, "Mom, if you don't have any questions, I'll head over now."
"Go quickly."
Li's mother clung to the door frame, watching her second son's back disappear into the distance, and felt that perhaps she should change her old-fashioned thinking.
As the saying goes, even a ruined home can be worth a fortune.
Although Gu Jianguo and his group came from the countryside, they brought a lot of things with them and bought quite a bit after arriving.
Moreover, having grown accustomed to hardship, every stitch and thread is precious, and they simply cannot bear to throw them away.
Gu Wei understood her grandparents, so she cooperated with them as much as possible.
Finally, after finishing dinner and packing up to leave, we even picked most of the vegetables in the garden.
They borrowed people and bicycles from the Li family, and also borrowed a handcart from their neighbor.
They moved their house in a large group.
Upon arriving at the new house, Li's mother and Li Qiang, who had not yet visited, took a tour of the house, inside and out.
The mother and son felt that the price was a bit high, but on the other hand, they thought the location was really good. It was right next to the street, making it convenient to buy things, and it should be a good place to do business.
The house is divided into two rooms, east and west, with the kitchen and living room in the middle.
After lighting both stoves and boiling water in the large pot, they realized that the fire pit in the west room was blocked, and smoke was billowing out.
Gu Wei and his group decided to stay in the east room tonight.
Tomorrow I'll tear down the kang (heated brick bed) in the west room and rebuild it.
Gu Wei and Li Bin were tidying up in the woodshed.
Li Bin asked in a low voice, "Brother Gu, should we send someone to teach that Yuan guy a lesson?"
Gu Wei smiled; he really liked Li Bin's quick wit and tact.
"Of course I'll give it to you, but I'll wait a few days..."
Li Bin quickly assured him, "Brother Gu, don't worry, I'll definitely handle this well, and it won't cost much."
Gu Wei made a gesture and laughed, "Don't skimp on the money. It's not like I'm short of cash. Just have some people play with them and teach them a lesson whenever they have a spare moment. In short, make sure they never have a peaceful day, and they won't suspect my great-uncle and his family."
"Okay." Li Bin increasingly felt that although the God of Wealth seemed quite upright, he actually had quite a few cunning tricks up his sleeve.
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