Chapter 48 Buying a Villa
The osmanthus flowers on the roadside have bloomed, with bright yellow dots among the green leaves, and quite a few have fallen on the ground.
Zhou Qingti rolled down the car window, and the rich scent of osmanthus was carried into her nose by the wind.
She remembered the first time she met Lu Yanzhi, when the osmanthus tree was just a tree.
Looking back now, she could truly feel how quickly time passed. In a blink of an eye, she had known Lu Yanzhi for more than four months.
Four months is not too long, but it is enough to get to know someone if you spend every day together.
Zhou Qingti now felt that Lu Yanzhi seemed to be getting further and further away from her initial impression.
When she first met him, she saw him as a handsome, rich man who could settle everything with money. Now she saw his patience and attentiveness.
"What are you thinking about?" Lu Yanzhi interrupted her thoughts. The music playing in the car was "Grandpa's Tea".
"Wondering how long we've known each other."
Lu Yanzhi mentioned a date: "May 21st."
"Hmm?" She didn't quite understand.
"The first time I went to your store, June 4th was the day we signed the marriage agreement, and June 6th was the day we got our marriage certificate."
Lu Yanzhi knew these days by heart.
Zhou Qingti gave him a thumbs up: "Awesome!"
Lu Yanzhi raised his eyebrows slightly, with a look of pride in his eyes.
He took out the red envelope hidden in his pocket and said, “Here you go.”
Zhou Qingti didn't take it: "Take it, your grandparents gave it to you. It's not much, but it's a token of their love."
A smile spread across Lu Yanzhi's lips: "Didn't they say that it should be handed over to the mistress of the house for safekeeping?"
Zhou Qingti looked at his teasing expression and joked, "So you're more than that, right?"
Lu Yanzhi looked at the road ahead and said, "Yes, I'll have someone summarize my assets for you someday."
Zhou Qingti didn't expect him to be serious: "I was joking, I don't need to know."
Lu Yanzhi turned to look at her: "As my wife, you have the right to know about my assets, but all the assets under my name have been handed over to the foundation for management."
Zhou Qingti nodded softly and lowered her head, perhaps because she was a little shy about being called wife.
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In the western suburbs villa area, the real estate guy had been waiting at the entrance for a long time. You know, the probability of Mr. Lu making a deal when he comes to see the house is very high.
Although today is National Day, he has no complaints. He can take three years to get a deal. Who cares what day it is? He will do it even if it means stabbing him.
"Mr. Lu, Mrs. Lu." The real estate guy had a smile on his face, looking at the two of them as if they were the God of Wealth.
"This place is located in a great location, with mountains behind and water in front. It only takes half an hour to drive to Linjiang District."
The young man took out his key and prepared to open the door: "Mr. Lu, this is the first building, closest to the main door, it's a three-story corridor-style building."
The decoration is in classical European style, which Zhou Qingti's parents probably don't like.
"I want a bigger garden and one that's more Chinese in style." Zhou Qingti directly stated his needs.
Her grandparents have the habit of growing vegetables, and her parents often grow some onions in a small flowerpot at home.
The real estate agent held up his phone and said, "Yes, we have a property that would perfectly suit your needs. It's a little further inside. Let's go take a look now."
The second villa was bought by two retired professors by their son, but they were taken abroad by their son after living there for less than three years.
The decor is traditional Chinese, with redwood beams, giving the impression that the previous owner came from a family of scholars. The second floor houses a study, a lounge, and a guest room, while the third floor is entirely occupied by bedrooms.
Zhou Qingti was quite satisfied. Although she didn't like this decoration style, her parents would definitely like it.
The garden is also large, but now it is abandoned, and there is also a small back garden.
The third set is decorated in a modern European style, and the layout is similar. If you don’t want to redecorate, the second set is the most suitable.
Zhou Qingti didn't plan to redecorate the house, he just wanted to replace some of the soft furnishings.
"Which one do you think is better?" Zhou Qingti asked real estate tycoon Lu Yanzhi.
Lu Yanzhi chuckled: "Don't you already have the answer?"
Zhou Qingti pursed her lips: "You think the second set is also a good idea? But it's a bit expensive."
She was most satisfied with the second one, but it was also the most expensive, costing more than two million yuan.
The young man was observing the customer's expression. He was not afraid that the customer would think it was too expensive, but he was afraid that the customer would not like it.
"Mrs. Lu, we can help you negotiate the price. Are you sure you want a second set?"
"Well, help me talk it down. If it's appropriate, this is it."
The real estate agent was excited: "No problem, then if there is anything, can I talk to Mr. Lu directly?"
He could see that the hostess was the one who made the decision to buy the house.
"No need, just add me on WeChat and tell me directly." Lu Yanzhi is busy enough, it's not good to trouble him with such a small matter.
Lu Yanzhi raised his hand and glanced at the time on his watch: "It's still early, why don't you go take a look at my building? If you like it, it can help you save more than 10 million."
Zhou Qingti would definitely not refuse, but even if he liked her, he would have to buy one for himself.
"Are all your houses empty?" She was very curious. Rich people probably don't have enough houses to live in.
Lu Yanzhi led her inside and said, "This villa is empty. I will stay here during the New Year. It's close to the old house."
"Then why don't you live in the old house?" He lives alone on one floor over there.
"I can't stop. Sometimes I get annoyed by it."
Lu Yanzhi was talking about his stepmother, so Zhou Qingti didn't ask any further questions.
When he arrived, he entered his fingerprint password and the dark gray door opened.
The decoration style is simple and elegant, just like where they live now, with gray and white as the main colors, but the dark gray wood grain adds a sense of calmness.
No one has lived here for a long time, but there is no dust or mold at all, so it seems that someone maintains it regularly.
Zhou Qingti's comment: "Not bad, very much a model apartment."
Lu Yanzhi insisted: "It looks very good."
After a tour upstairs and downstairs, there was really nothing to see.
"Let's go up to the old house to accompany grandma." Zhou Qingti thought it would be better to go to the garden.
"You don't like it?" Lu Yanzhi could see that she was not interested.
Zhou Qingti shook his head: "No, it's just too empty and deserted. It would be nice if someone moved in, just like where we live now."
Lu Yanzhi took her hand and said, "Indeed, it's because of you."
Zhou Qingti glanced at their folded hands. She really wanted to ask, "Are we in a relationship?" but she felt it was unnecessary.
She let him lead her out of the villa. As soon as she got in the car, Zhou Qingti slapped her forehead and said, "I forgot the cake. What should I do? Drive back to get it?"
It takes more than an hour to go back and forth, which is very tiring.
Lu Yanzhi raised his wrist to check the time. "It's okay. Give the key to the driver. He can pick it up on the way."
"OK."
"Let's get a pet." Lu Yanzhi's words were sudden. They had never talked about cats or dogs before.
"Why? Do you like pets?"
Lu Yanzhi didn't know why, he just felt that he wasn't close enough to her, and raising a pet together would give him a sense of security.
"I can't say I like it very much." Lu Yanzhi told the truth.
"Why keep a pet if you don't like it? Pets are like children, you can't just keep them."
Zhou Qingti likes cats very much and has considered raising one before, but she was afraid that she would not be able to accompany it, so she put it on hold.
"Okay, let's talk about it later." Lu Yanzhi also knew that he hadn't thought it through.
Zhou Qingti looked at him. Why was he like a child? He acted on impulse. He wasn't like this before.
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