Chapter 56 Buying a House
Lin Miao wrapped a piece of barbecued meat in lettuce and gave it to her: "Don't worry, let's develop slowly and enjoy the present moment."
Zhou Qingti nodded, not wanting to worry about the future: "What about you? Didn't you say you kissed Xiao Fu at Tianshan Pond?"
Lin Miao sighed, a little complaining: "We kissed, but he didn't say whether we were boyfriend and girlfriend.
Let's just get along for now. If he dares to attack me, I'll just walk away."
"You're so cool, she's my sister." Zhou Qingti picked up the Wanglaoji on the table and toasted her as a drink.
Lin Miao took a sip. What else could she do but be carefree?
The two of them had almost finished eating, and Zhou Qingti called the waiter to pay the bill. At this time, the real estate guy who was selling the villa sent her a voice message on WeChat.
Zhou Qingti picked up the phone, and the person on the other end told her the good news: "The owner said 10.2 million is acceptable. You will cover the transfer fees, and the formalities can be completed tomorrow."
After several rounds of communication with the real estate guy, the villa was sold to her at a reduced price of 3 million yuan, and the full payment was paid in one lump sum.
Zhou Qingti was very happy, but also a little melancholy, as this meant that her balance would shrink by one third.
"Okay, when will the formalities be done?"
The real estate guy is eager to complete the procedures now so that he can get his agency fee in his pocket.
But the necessary procedures still need to be followed: "Do you have time to go to the villa tomorrow? We will have professionals come to check the safety of the house. Once the inspection is passed, we can sign the contract and transfer the ownership."
"Okay. Tomorrow afternoon."
After hanging up the phone, Lin Miao asked curiously, "What procedures do I need to go through?"
"I bought a suite for my parents to live in." Zhou Qingti scanned the code and paid the bill.
Lin Miao: "You said at the time that we wouldn't buy a house during marriage and that it was a marital asset. How did you change so quickly? Is your parents' names on it?"
"It's written on my account, and the money comes from my card."
Lin Miao had a look on her face that said I knew it, and she tutted her tongue twice: "Where did you buy it?"
"In the western suburbs."
Lin Miao's eyes widened: "Wow, a villa?" Everyone at the next table who was making the loudest noise looked at them.
Zhou Qingti glared at her, and she covered her mouth: "I thought you bought an apartment, but I didn't expect you to buy a villa directly."
"Old people like to grow flowers and vegetables, so a villa is good."
Lin Miao agreed: "Chinese people love to grow vegetables. They even take seeds with them when they go to outer space."
"I'll treat you to a housewarming dinner then." Zhou Qingti picked up her bag and prepared to leave.
"Hehe, don't you give red envelopes for free food?" Lin Miao followed her.
Zhou Qingti smiled and said, "I won't accept it even if you give it to me. Just save your money and give me a big gift when I get married."
Lin Miao took her arm and joked, "Start eating instant noodles tomorrow."
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The next afternoon, Zhou Qingti drove his parents to the western suburbs, but his mother didn't know where they were going.
She looked at the street view outside the window and asked her daughter, "Are we going to the Lu family's old house?"
"Go and see the house. I bought you a villa in the western suburbs."
Zhou's parents were stunned by the sudden news: "Buying a villa? When will it be done? Why didn't you discuss it with us in advance?"
"You'll know when you go and take a look. If you like it, you can live there. If you don't like it, leave it empty." Zhou Qingti didn't intend to say too much.
Mother Zhou kept complaining along the way that the purchase was too sudden and that she hadn't discussed it with her.
This made Zhou Qingti a little irritated. Just as she was about to say something to her, her father spoke first: "Don't nag me about my filial piety. We have worked hard for most of our lives. You should be happy that my daughter is so filial."
Zhou Qingti's annoyance was reduced a little, her father was really sensible.
Mother Zhou wanted to say something, but Father Zhou winked at her: Stop it, it will be impolite to say anything more.
Mother Zhou swallowed the words that were about to come out of her mouth. Well, the father and daughter were on the same side.
It’s not that she doesn’t accept her daughter’s filial piety, but she feels that she didn’t tell them in advance, and it was a bit sudden. What if they don’t like it? What if it’s too expensive?
The real estate guy had been waiting for them at the villa and brought two professionals to check the house for various waterproofing and drainage problems.
Zhou Qingti took his parents on a tour and said, "Is this decoration okay? I chose it according to your preferences. We can just add soft furnishings when the time comes."
Mother Zhou was very satisfied. Ever since she had visited the Lu family's old house, she had also longed for this kind of house with a separate entrance and exit.
Although she blamed her daughter for acting without authorization, she also liked the big house.
Zhou Qingti pointed to the garden downstairs and said, "In the future, invite grandpa, grandma, and grandma to live here permanently. You can grow vegetables and flowers downstairs."
Father Zhou smiled from ear to ear: "Great, this house is great. I didn't expect to enjoy life with my daughter right after retirement."
"How much is it? It's very expensive." Mother Zhou looked at the structure of the house.
"Ten million."
"It's so expensive. Hey, Old Zhou, we have to spend half of the housewarming party and collect some gifts."
Mother Zhou also said that Zhou Qingti was obsessed with money. It seems that a daughter is like her mother, and now she is thinking of a housewarming party.
Father Zhou agreed: "We have to do it. A lot of the money we gave away before should be taken back. Let them see that I, Old Zhou, am enjoying my retirement."
Zhou Qingti chuckled on the side, money is indeed omnipotent and can resolve all conflicts.
Mother Zhou and Father Zhou looked at each house one by one and had already started to imagine the scene of moving in.
"This room is for your parents. It has nice sunlight. My mom can stay in that room. It has a bathroom, so it's more convenient for her."
"We live upstairs, leaving a room for Tizi, and there's also a study. Look at this bookshelf, we don't even have that many books."
"Look at this kitchen. It's so big. Our kitchen is so crowded that we can't even turn around."
Zhou Qingti listened to his parents' voices and felt satisfied. This must be the meaning of making money.
I checked the house inside and out, and the owner has maintained it very well. I'll just have someone come to get rid of the pests someday.
Zhou Qingti and the real estate agent made an appointment to sign the contract tomorrow morning, and Lu Yanzhi also sent a lawyer to her.
As the pen dropped, the contract came into effect, the transfer materials were submitted, and Zhou Qingti transferred part of the money to the other party.
She is now a homeowner, and her parents have already started choosing a suitable date for moving.
The date was set for the first weekend of November. Zhou's parents had just retired and were busy with the new house, so they didn't have any retirement side effects.
I was busy and happy every day, and the banquet was scheduled at the Yunqi Hotel, which is Ah Hai's home.
Zhou Qingti was also busy preparing Lu Yanzhi's birthday surprise. Jiang Sidanton's SA told her that both watches had arrived.
She drove over to take it home but didn't know where to hide it. After a little thought, she put it directly in the pocket of her cotton coat.
In addition to the watch, she also bought a Casio camera and printed out the photos of Lu Yanzhi working diligently, making desserts, and the two of them on photo paper.
On the afternoon of the 12th, Zhou Qingti was alone at home playing with balloons. The number balloons, 28, were all gray, his favorite color. The cake had been made in the morning and was lying quietly in the refrigerator.
Everything is ready, just waiting for Lu Yan to get off work.
It was Zhou Qingti's first time preparing a surprise for someone else, and she was a little nervous, worried that the other person wouldn't like such a childish birthday arrangement.
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