Sister-in-law Yu seemed to be deep in thought.
Sister Yu has three daughters and two sons. All five children are grown up and are approaching marriageable age. Sister Yu is thinking about whether her two sons can get jobs in the production team and be allocated houses. If not, she will pay the down payment for houses for her two sons.
But these days, even a small apartment in Beijing requires a down payment of tens of thousands of yuan.
Sister Yu only had 70,000 yuan, most of which she earned by delivering chili sauce to Chu Jiali and selling recipes to Shen Jun. A few days ago, Sister Yu made another recipe for fermented black bean chili sauce, which Shen Jun accepted and gave her 30,000 yuan, but it hasn't arrived in her account yet.
All told, Sister Yu has 100,000 yuan in her hands.
Sister-in-law Yu was thinking about what she could do.
100,000 yuan is not enough to cover the down payment for five children. Sister-in-law Yu thought Chu Yu's words made sense. If the five children are treated differently, the children will harbor resentment. That's why people say that the children are not getting along, and that it's all because the parents are immoral.
Sister-in-law Yu didn't want to be blamed by her daughter.
What Chu Yu said is absolutely true. Why should the house be given to the son and the old age be left to the daughter? That would be too unfair to the daughter.
"Chu Yu, what do you think I should do with the money I have? I also want to buy houses for the children, but it's not enough for one house for each of them. If I buy them all, I'm afraid they'll complain."
Chu Yu didn't expect that Sister-in-law Yu was so adaptable. Many elderly people stick to their old ideas their whole lives and refuse to acknowledge the harm they have done to their daughters, which is wrong.
Older people like Aunt Yu are great; they listen to advice and are willing to plan for their children. Actually, Chu Yu thinks it's good to work hard on your own. If your parents don't have money, you can earn money to buy a house yourself. But when parents buy houses for their sons and selectively ignore their daughters, it causes many girls to feel unbalanced.
We are born into this world and are no less than anyone else.
Chu Yu pondered for a moment and said, "Sister Yu, your chili sauce is very good, and your business has always been quite stable. I was thinking that since your third, fourth, and fifth children are still young, why not buy a small apartment for your eldest and second children first, pay the down payment, and let them pay the mortgage themselves? These days, mortgages aren't that much money, and young people like them can afford it after they start working. Once you've earned some money, you can consider a few more children later."
Sister-in-law Yu's greatest virtue is that she listens to advice.
“You’re right. My third, fourth, and fifth children won’t get married for a few more years, so they’re not in a hurry to buy a house. My husband hasn’t retired yet, and I can still earn money for a few more years. As parents, we should do our best to support our children. If we really can’t, then so be it, and the children shouldn’t blame us.”
Chu Yu laughed and said, "Either you don't buy any, and you keep the money for your retirement."
Sister Yu waved her hands repeatedly, "Chu Yu, you know me. I've spent my whole life busy with my family and children. I've never bought myself a nice piece of clothing, just hoping my children can have a good life. Maybe in your eyes, young people, an old woman like me is boring, doesn't know how to enjoy life, has no taste, and doesn't love herself enough. But some people just can't change their mindset. I enjoy this feeling of sacrificing for my children and being needed by them. If I, a woman, could buy houses for all five of my children by selling chili sauce, I'd be proud of it!"
Sister-in-law Yu is a very good person. She is not stubborn at all, can accept new ideas, and can reflect on herself.
If a person can be flexible, they won't be disliked.
Chu Yu particularly liked Sister Yu. "Sister Yu, I know someone who has some small apartments, around 50 or 60 square meters. If you want one, I can ask him to give you a discount."
Sister-in-law Yu was overjoyed. "That's wonderful! Chu Yu, you've really helped me a lot! I don't know how to thank you enough!"
Sister-in-law Yu met Qiao Shanshan downstairs. When Qiao Shanshan saw Sister-in-law Yu looking happy, she suddenly remembered Sister-in-law Yu buying a house in her previous life. Qiao Shanshan felt uncomfortable. She thought that her family was so rich, but they didn't buy a house. Sister-in-law Yu was poor, but she still followed others and bought a house outside.
"Sister-in-law, where are you going? You seem so happy." Qiao Shanshan asked.
Sister-in-law Yu was caught off guard and relayed Chu Yu's words to Qiao Shanshan. Upon hearing this, Qiao Shanshan realized it was indeed about this matter and smiled, "Sister-in-law Yu, I must remind you, housing prices will soon drop. In ten years, houses in Beijing will be worthless, and no one will want to buy them. If you buy one, you'll be stuck with it."
Sister-in-law Yu was taken aback. "It can't be that bad, can it?"
"How could it not be that bad? Are you listening to me or Chu Yu? Let me warn you, once you buy a house, you're stuck with it. Just wait and see, the government will be distributing houses to everyone, one per person. Anyone who buys one will be a sucker!"
Sister-in-law Yu didn't quite believe it. Even if the government distributed houses, would she get a chance? The good houses had already been snatched up by others. She and her husband had worked hard all their lives, and with this little money, buying a house would give them some assets.
It's better than spending it in your own hands!
After thinking it over, Sister-in-law Yu told her about it when she got home that evening. Her eldest daughter, who was reading a book, looked up in surprise when she heard this, "Mom, you're going to buy me a house?"
Sister-in-law Yu nodded, “You and your brother are getting old. If you don’t buy a house, where will you live after you get married? Although you are a daughter, Mom has always been open-minded. We learn from foreigners that men and women are equal. Mom will buy one for your brother and one for you too. However, Mom doesn’t have any money on hand. I can only pay the down payment for you. You will have to pay the rest of the loan yourself.”
Sister-in-law Yu's daughter is a teacher at a school. Her salary is not high, but it is relatively stable, and she shouldn't have much trouble paying off her loan.
She just never expected that her mother would buy her a house.
She thought the house and property belonged to her younger brothers and that she shouldn't covet them. She just wanted to find a rich boyfriend whose family owned a house so she would have a place to live.
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