Chapter 119 Chapter 119 Update 1 (revised)
The waiter was quite efficient and brought news to Shen Moer the next day. Her aunt said that there were a few houses nearby that were ready to be sold. Because it was the beginning of the new year, they had not released the news yet.
Shen Moer was going to look at the house, and Shen Shaoyuan was going to find Lao Wangtou, the old man who lived next door to his house when he was exiled. After he was rehabilitated, he still kept in touch with Shen Shaoyuan through letters. Liu Yinshuang also said that she had something to go out, and the remaining Zhou Pingan said that he wanted to stay in the room to read.
So the few people acted separately.
"Aren't you curious about what the capital is like? Don't you want to go out for a walk?" Liu Yinshuang asked curiously.
Zhou Ping'an shook his head calmly: "Aren't we going to stay here for a long time? There will be plenty of opportunities in the future."
He was originally going to follow his master, but his master wanted to take Xiao Liangliang to visit an old friend, and it seemed that the master had sent a car to pick them up. Since he didn't need to help take care of the child, he was embarrassed to visit a stranger's house.
Besides, he was actually a little nervous after arriving in the capital. He couldn't rely on his master for everything. The master asked him to help draw comics first, so he couldn't be a drag, so he worked hard these days.
After hearing what he said, Liu Yinshuang left quickly.
They came to the capital in advance, and everyone had their own plans. For example, Liu Yinshuang, not only could she not stand those people at home, but she also wanted to find a house as soon as possible.
She also wanted to buy a house.
She has saved a lot of money in these years. One reason is that she and her grandfather both have income, and they spend little, so they can save a little. Another reason is that she is reborn after all, and with this advantage, she can always make some money.
Although good things like digging ginseng and searching for treasures often fail, it is not that everything is different from the previous life. If there are two or three things in ten that are the same, it is enough for her to make some money.
Moreover, as a reborn person, she is braver than others, and sometimes she will sell some things on the black market.
In short, she doesn't have much, but Liu Yinshuang can still afford to buy a small house in the capital at this time.
The house prices in the capital are not high now. By the end of this year, the educated youth will return home in large numbers. Not only will the house prices go up, but it will also be much more difficult to find a suitable house.
I have to buy one quickly, and then I can go back to the southern province to pick up my grandfather during the summer vacation.
Liu Yinshuang is worried about leaving her grandfather alone in Jiangbei County. When she is at home, her conscienceless father and stepmother dare not do anything. When she is not around, her grandfather's good temper will definitely suffer.
Anyway, the reform and opening up will be soon. No matter what small business they do, they can live in the capital.
Liu Yinshuang remembered that a co-worker in her previous life said that his relative bought a house in the capital during this period, and even mentioned the price. She remembered it very clearly and thought that the location and price of the house were very suitable, so she planned to intercept it.
She didn't think there was anything wrong with intercepting it. The relative of the co-worker was very rich. This was just a house that someone picked up at a discount. Later, they made a lot of money from the demolition, so they often showed it off. Although her intercepting was a bit unkind, it was robbing the rich to help the poor.
She didn't rob, she also bought it with real money, so there was no problem at all.
Liu Yinshuang had a clear goal, but she couldn't explain to others why she was so clear-minded, so she didn't tell Shen Moer and the others what she was going to do. She planned to buy a house and then say it was a coincidence.
She had something to hide, so she didn't ask Shen Moer why she was going out. Her husband's family was in the capital,
so maybe she was going to see Fu Zhiqing. Shen Moer guessed what Liu Yinshuang was going to do. After all, she had often talked about buying a house in the capital and Shanghai when she had money in the future. It's just that others thought she was joking. Shen Moer didn't think she was joking. Houses in the capital and Shanghai would be very valuable in the future. She knew it.
This is not surprising. Houses in the capital were expensive during the Daliang period, especially during the years of peace. The shops and houses under her name could make her a lot of money every year.
The reason is the same. Now this country, which has only been established for a few decades, is becoming increasingly peaceful and powerful, and the housing prices in the capital will naturally rise.
The waiter's surname is Ai, and she asked Shen Moer to call her Sister Ai. Sister Ai said something to her colleagues and took Shen Moer to find her aunt.
When they found the door of the neighborhood committee, Sister Ai's aunt was already waiting there. She was a lady with a shaved head and looked particularly cheerful. She introduced herself as Wang and asked Shen Moer to call her Aunt Wang.
"You are so pretty, girl. You got married and had children at such a young age? What a pity. If you were not married, I could introduce you to someone. Why would you buy a house? You can just live with your in-laws directly."
Aunt Wang's eyes lit up when she saw the person. She had never seen such a pretty girl at her age. Then she thought about it and felt very sorry when she remembered that her niece said that the girl's child was seven or eight months old.
Shen Moli did not say that her husband's family was in the capital. She smiled and said, "Even if I don't live there, my father will have to. He can't live with me in my husband's house. A family must have a house of our own. We sold our jobs and have a little money. If we don't buy something, it might be spent later."
Aunt Wang nodded repeatedly when she heard her honesty, "You are a filial son. You are right. This money is the hardest to spend. If you buy something, it will always be there." Sister
Ai interrupted and said, "The young couple are both top students of Capital University. Their lives will only get better and better in the future."
The three of them talked as they walked. When Aunt Wang heard that the young couple were both freshmen of Capital University this year, she became more enthusiastic.
This year's college entrance examination was a battle of thousands of people, but the couple was able to get into Capital University, which shows how amazing they are.
"There are not many people selling the house, and there is only one, on the second floor, more than 50 square meters, with two rooms. It's enough for you, but the price is expensive, and the asking price is 1,200 yuan."
This is really expensive. Generally, such a house is about 600 to 800 yuan, but this family is not easy to talk to. There are not many people selling the house, so they just raise the price.
To be honest, there are indeed many people who want to buy the house, and it is precisely because the price they asked for was too high that they have not been able to sell it from the beginning of the year to now.
There are many people who want to buy it, but no one is a fool.
"The others are all bungalows, some of which are single rooms in large courtyards. If you have enough money, don't consider this. People live in mixed groups and there are noise all the time. Most of you students can't stand it. I think there are three sets that are more suitable. One is to share a courtyard with others, and the other two are independent small courtyards."
Aunt Wang analyzed in detail to Shen Moli.
Shen Moer thought about it. She would definitely not consider a large compound. It would be inconvenient to live there with too many people and too many eyes. It would not be appropriate to share a compound with others. She would prefer two independent small compounds. Of course, she could also take a look at the building.
Even though Liu Yinshuang often said that the capital's courtyards were worth the money, it was undeniable that it was indeed more comfortable to live in a building these days. Apart from other things, it was much more convenient to have an independent bathroom. In addition, in the north, the heating problem had to be considered. Buildings were definitely warmer than bungalows. It
was better for adults, but she had a little kid at home, so she had to try to live in a warmer place.
When Aunt Wang heard that she wanted to go and see the house, she didn't say anything, but she was thinking in her heart that she didn't even blink when she heard 1,200 yuan. It seemed that she had some money. She
went to see the house first. The house was not bad. There were six families along a corridor on the back staircase. The family that wanted to sell the house was at the entrance of the second floor.
The family was still living there. The one who opened the door was a woman with slanted eyes. She looked Shen Moer up and down and said, "1,200 yuan, not a penny less. If you can accept the price, come in and take a look. If you can't accept the price, don't come in. It's a waste of time."
Shen Moer stood at the door and took a look. There was a small living room connected to the dining room. The dining table was placed against the wall, and the bed was placed against the wall on the other side. It was estimated that the bed would be put down to sleep at night.
As far as the eye can see, this is the only empty space. The rest is filled with clutter, making it hard to move. The door of the room inside is open, and one can vaguely see a bunk bed in one room, and another room has only one bed, but it is also filled with clutter.
It is indeed very crowded.
But it is not surprising. In these days, people's housing conditions are not good. In some large compound, it is common for a large family to live in a single room. In fact, a family like this with a small suite is considered to have good housing conditions.
Shen Moer took a look, but before she could say anything, she heard a heart-wrenching cough coming from next door, and then a hoarse voice began to curse. Later, someone from the other side came out carrying a vegetable basket, muttering hatefully as he walked: "This old consumptive ghost, cursing during the day and night, how can he let people live."
The woman with slanted eyes changed her expression slightly, and hurriedly asked Shen Moer again: "Is it possible? Give me an answer quickly."
Shen Moer smiled: "I think the house seems too small. We can't live in it, forget it."
The woman with slanted eyes' expression suddenly became very ugly, and she said: "What bad luck, why look at a house if you don't have money. Aunt Wang, don't bring such people here in the future." She
turned and went into the house, slamming the door.
Aunt Wang also looked unhappy and quickly apologized to Shen Moer. Shen Moer thought it was nothing. Aunt Wang had said that this family was not easy to talk to. She wanted to come and see it herself, so how could she blame them?
The three of them went downstairs to another house.
"I heard that their children have grown up and they can't live in this house anymore. Their daughter was just admitted to university this year, and their son is getting married, so they want to sell this house and move to a bigger one. She also said outside that her house has good feng shui, her daughter was admitted to a good university, and her son found a good wife, so she bought their house just to share in their good fortune."
Aunt Wang clicked her tongue and said, "I didn't encounter this kind of situation the last two times I came here. Now it seems that the neighbors are too noisy and they can't stand it, so they want to move." It
is true that they can't live in this house, but since their daughter is going to school, they can actually squeeze in some space at home, and most likely they can't stand the people next door.
How dare you say that the feng shui is good? If the buyer knew about this, he would hesitate to raise the price to 1,200 yuan, even if it was the market price.
The second house is a small courtyard with five rooms. Originally, three families lived in it. The courtyard was a bit messy, but the house itself was not damaged. The good thing is that although there are not many rooms, the courtyard is quite large, and there is a persimmon tree planted. There is a red persimmon hanging on the highest branch.
"This yard is a little bigger, and there are more rooms, but because there were many people living here before, it's a little messy. I have to spend some time to clean it up after I buy it." Aunt Wang introduced it with all her heart, "But the price is not expensive. The asking price is only 800 yuan, which is a very fair price."
"The other one is a little bit smaller, but because it was only occupied by one family before, it is well kept and tidied. It has four rooms and the yard is only one-third of this one. The asking price there is also 800."
Shen Moer was satisfied with this apartment, especially because the yard was bigger. When Xiao Liangliang grew up, there would be more room for playing. Moreover, the price of 800 was enough for their family to have on the table, and they wouldn't have to worry about how to explain the money to Fu Mingze.
But she still decided to take a look at the other smaller one. After all, if it was suitable and didn't need to be tidied up, it would save a lot of trouble.
Sister Ai had to go back to work, so she left first. Aunt Wang took Shen Moer to another house: "That house is at the corner of the street. In the early years, there were people selling things at the door of his house, but it is not allowed these years."
The two talked as they walked. As soon as they reached the corner of the street, Shen Moer saw a familiar figure and another middle-aged man standing at the door of the small courtyard that Aunt Wang mentioned.
"Oh, it seems that someone else is here to see the house!" Aunt Wang muttered, "Strange, this family just told me that they want to sell the house two days ago. The news should not have spread yet, how come there are strangers coming to see the house."
Shen Moer looked at Liu Yinshuang and thought to herself, what's so strange about this, maybe they knew a few years ago that this family wanted to sell the house at this time.
Since Liu Yinshuang liked this yard, it means that the location is good. Shen Moer thought about it and said, "Forget it, since someone else is looking at it, let's not go. The yard just now is good, I'll buy that one."
That yard is not far from here, and the location should not be too bad.
Shen Moer guessed that Liu Yinshuang bought the house to take over the grandfather in the family. This house can be used to set up a stall at the door, which is quite suitable for her.
Although Aunt Wang also thinks that these houses are not bad, after all, she didn't mention the other inferior ones to others, but she didn't expect this female comrade to be so decisive and efficient. After seeing it, she immediately decided to buy it.
"Why don't you go back and discuss it with your family? I estimate that the price of that house won't be much less. Seven or eight hundred is not a small amount." Aunt Wang advised.
Shen Moer knew that the other party had good intentions, so she smiled and said, "No, my family listens to me."
Aunt Wang: "...That's fine, his family doesn't live far away, in a building across the street, you can go through the formalities in the afternoon if you agree."
Shen Moer has always been decisive, so she immediately followed Aunt Wang to meet the landlord, who was an old man in his sixties. His wife passed away when he was sent down to the countryside, and he himself was not in good health, so he simply moved to live with his son. He said that the house over there was useless, so it would be better to sell it. In fact, a neighbor here wanted to sell his house, and he thought that if he sold that house and exchanged it for this house, the family would be able to live more spaciously.
He had already discussed it with the neighbor privately, so the neighborhood committee didn't know that his neighbor also wanted to sell his house.
Both parties were efficient people, and they quickly agreed on a price of seven hundred and fifty yuan. Shen Moer gave a deposit of one hundred yuan, and agreed to pay the balance in the afternoon when they went through the formalities.
After finishing the business and returning to the guesthouse, Shen Shaoyuan had not come back yet. It made sense that Old Wang would keep him for dinner. Liu Yinshuang had not come back either, and Shen Moer ignored them and asked Zhou Ping'an to go out for dinner together.
After dinner and resting for a while, Shen Moer went to the bank to withdraw money first, and then went to handle the transfer procedures. The landlord was also straightforward. There was nothing in his house, and there was no need to leave time for moving, so he gave Shen Moer the key on the spot.
After everything was done, Shen Moer returned to the guesthouse. As soon as she entered the room, she saw Shen Shaoyuan holding little Liangliang in the corridor, looking at the pigeons on the treetops outside the window.
Seeing Shen Moer, the eyes of the two children lit up. Shen Shaoyuan said, "Let's go to your room and talk."
The room was empty, and Liu Yinshuang had not returned yet.
Shen Shaoyuan teased the little kid and said, "Old Wang introduced me to a house near his home. It is a courtyard with three entrances."