The forty-sixth day of being eavesdropped
"Xiao Gu, Xiao Gu, you are finally here."
When the elder sister from the Housing Reform Bureau saw Gu Jinshui coming, she quickly picked up the coat hanging on the chair.
Gu Jinshui was sweating from running. He raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead: "Sister, what's the matter, is there any news?"
"Yes, there is news," the elder sister hurriedly told her colleague to go out for a while, then pulled Gu Jinshui out and got on the bus, "The house was put up for sale this morning, and I thought of you immediately. Call me quickly."
"Oh, thank you so much."
Gu Jinshui was quick-eyed and quick-handed. He picked a seat for the elder sister and stood aside. "How about this house?"
The elder sister was very satisfied with Gu Jinshui's understanding. She smiled and said, "It's near the clothing factory. Once you enter the yard, it's close to your compound. I tell you, you have to act quickly. Once this house is put up, it will definitely be sold in a few days!"
"Of course, of course."
Gu Jinshui agreed repeatedly.
He knew too well what the current housing situation in Beijing was like. Nowadays, not to mention buying a house, even renting a house, it was hard to find a good house.
For example, the single room that Shanhu rented cost 8.5 yuan a month. Douzi was well-informed and helped to rent it first.
The elder sister really didn't say a word of empty words.
The house was near the big compound as soon as you entered the yard, about 15 minutes' walk away, and even closer to the clothing factory, only 10 minutes' walk away.
Gu Jinshui looked around and saw that there were a lot of wood in the yard. There was also an earthquake shelter in the southeast corner, which was made of bricks and had a roof of asphalt.
"How is it? Including this earthquake shelter, this house has three rooms, which is enough to live in."
The owner of the house was a rich man.
The old man was quite old, with gray hair and a frail appearance. When he came out, Gu Jinshui went up to help him, fearing that he would fall.
"Well, this house is of course perfect."
Gu Jinshui did not find fault. There was no point in finding fault.
Houses are in great demand now, especially small houses with one entrance. People cannot afford a house with two entrances, and cannot wait for the company to allocate houses. A house with one entrance can still be bought if they squeeze in. This
courtyard was probably built after the founding of the People's Republic of China, with white walls and red bricks. The layout inside is a living room in the middle, with a room on each side. The house is built very simply.
The asking price is also cheap, only 1,100 .
"One thousand and one?"
Gu Jinshui was a little surprised.
The eldest grandfather said, "Yeah, what's the matter? Do you think it's too expensive?"
Gu Jinshui could hear that the eldest grandfather was angry, and he smiled and said, "Of course it is expensive, but it's worth the price. The house has been so well maintained, you will definitely not suffer a loss if you buy it." "
You have quite a good eye."
The eldest grandfather said with some emotion, "My wife and I spent three years building this house bit by bit. Who knew that my wife was not so lucky and passed away within a few years. Over the years, many people wanted to buy it, but I refused. Now, if I wasn't in a hurry to go back to my hometown, I would be reluctant to sell it."
The eldest grandfather sighed when he said this.
The eldest sister said, "Grandpa, you can enjoy yourself when you go back to your hometown. There are so many relatives there, it's so lively."
The grandfather looked better, but he still insisted, "I rely on this house to support myself in my old age, and I can't pay less than one thousand and one hundred."
"This..." The eldest sister looked at Gu Jinshui with some embarrassment.
She also knew that Gu Jinshui's price was around one thousand.
"Grandpa, Grandpa," a man knocked on the door outside, the sound was not small.
The old grandfather's face suddenly became a little ugly. He walked to the door and pulled the bolt, "What are you shouting about."
"Grandpa, my dear grandpa, why didn't you tell me if you wanted to sell this house?"
The man who spoke was wearing glasses and had a square figure. The military coat was propped up by him like a tablecloth.
The old man sneered and said, "What does it have to do with you? This is my Wang family's house."
"Master, isn't it being too polite of you to say that?"
The man smiled with a flattering face, but his movements were very tough, and he squeezed directly into the yard.
When he saw Gu Jinshui, he immediately frowned: "Who are you? Go away, we don't sell this yard."
"You're talking nonsense, I want to sell the house!"
The eldest master gritted his teeth, turned to Gu Jinshui and said, "Young man, how much can you offer?"
The eldest sister pulled Gu Jinshui's sleeve and whispered, "I'm afraid this house will have some troubles, so let's forget it."
The man had sharp ears and heard what the eldest sister said. He immediately agreed:
"Yes, I advise you not to buy it. If you buy it, I will knock on your door every few days. Do you know who my eldest brother is?"
"Who is your eldest brother?" Gu Jinshui laughed, took out a cigarette, lit it, took a puff and exhaled, looking at the man through the smoke.
The man pointed at his nose and said proudly, "My eldest brother is Gu Jinshui. My eldest brother protects everyone around here."
"Ahem."
Gu Jinshui was smoking. Hearing this, he couldn't help but choke and coughed until tears came out.
"Hey, little Gu, are you okay?" the eldest sister asked worriedly.
Gu Jinshui waved his hands and raised the back of his hand to wipe the tears from the corners of his eyes.
He raised his head and looked at the fat man, "Tell me again who your eldest brother is?"
"Gu Jinshui, what's wrong, are you scared?" The fat man was very proud, took off his glasses, and looked him up and down, "Boy, I see you are thin and weak, don't make yourself uncomfortable."
"You said your eldest brother is Gu Jinshui."
Gu Jinshui threw the cigarette on the ground, stepped on it, and smiled, "But why don't I know you?"
The fat man was stunned and looked at Gu Jinshui suspiciously, "Don't fart, Gu Jinshui looks like you? People say that Gu Jinshui is tall and strong, and his fist is bigger than a casserole."
Gu Jinshui sighed.
He looked at the eldest sister, "Eldest sister, can you be a witness, is my name Gu Jinshui?"
The eldest sister was stunned, a little confused about the situation, "You are called this name."
The fat man was stunned and stepped back subconsciously.
"How about I beat you up to teach you how big my fist is?"
Gu Jinshui took a step forward.
The fat man looked fierce but was timid, with fat on his face trembling and beads of sweat dripping down, "You, you, it's illegal to beat someone up, the police station is nearby."
"Beat him, beat him to death, and then say it was me who beat him up. I don't know if the police will arrest me at my age!"
Wang Daye rushed forward, pointing his cane at the fat man.
"Okay!" Gu Jinshui made a gesture to rush forward.
The fat man was so scared that he ran out quickly, but was tripped by the door sill. He fell flat on his face and got up and ran away in a hurry.
"It's a misfortune for our family."
The anger on Grandpa Wang's face faded, and his face was full of helplessness and defeat.
He said to Gu Jinshui: "Young man, I don't care who you are. For the sake of your help, I will agree if you offer a price that is not too low."
"Grandpa, just 1100 yuan."
Gu Jinshui did not take advantage of the situation. He took out 200 yuan from his pocket and said, "This is the deposit. The people who bought the house are my relatives. Tomorrow I will bring them to sign with you, and then we will hand over the money and the house."
Grandpa Wang was a little surprised.
He looked at Gu Jinshui, feeling mixed emotions, "You are a good man."
He took the two hundred and said, "That fat guy is my wife's nephew. If I sell this house to you, he will definitely come and make trouble again."
Gu Jinshui smiled and said, "Master, don't worry about it. I have many brothers. If he wants to make trouble, his legs will be broken."
This kind of bully who only bullies the weak and fears the strong is the most cowardly.
I didn't even touch him just now, but he was scared away.
When Master Guan and his family move, Gu Jinshui will bring Shanhu, Douzi and a few brothers over, and I guarantee that the fat guy will never dare to walk near this house for the rest of his life.
"Since you said so, I won't persuade you anymore."
Grandpa Wang pointed to the pile of wood on the ground and said, "I won't take advantage of you. I picked up that pile of wood. I originally wanted to keep it and sell it later. I'll give it all to you."
Gu Jinshui agreed with a smile.
He didn't care about those woods at all. They could only be sold for a few yuan at most.
The house was settled.
Gu Jinshui hurried to Beizang Village and told Grandpa Guan and the others about it.
As for the extra hundred yuan, he didn't say anything. Anyway, he had already taken a big advantage in the transaction here, and paying an extra hundred yuan would be a good deed.
The next day's procedures went very quickly.
Grandpa Guan, Aunt Guan, and Guan Daya were all a little stunned when they saw their names on the deed.
Aunt Guan was so excited that she shed tears.
Grandpa Wang was reluctant to leave. He said, "I don't plan to take anything in this room. If you want it, take it. If not, throw it away."
"Thank you very much." Aunt Guan thanked him quickly.
Grandpa Wang waved his hands and looked at the pile of money in front of him with mixed feelings.
Gu Jinshui said, "Grandpa, if you are leaving, please tell me and I will see you off."
Grandpa Wang was stunned for a moment, then understood Gu Jinshui's good intentions, and said, "You don't have to see me off. My nephews from my hometown will be here soon."
Gu Jinshui said, "That's good."
He saw the lady from the Housing Reform Bureau off first and quietly gave her a red envelope of ten yuan.
The elder sister took a look and said, "Oh, ten yuan. You can't afford it. Take it back quickly."
"Sister, take it. You've been running around to buy this house for us. It's hard work. If you don't take this little gift, I'll feel bad."
Gu Jinshui said with a smile, "Besides, there will be many times in the future when I need to trouble you."
"Well, I'll take it. Don't worry. I'll keep an eye on the courtyard house for you. It hasn't been sold yet."
The elder sister took the red envelope with a smile and looked at Gu Jinshui as if she was looking at her own younger generation.
"Thank you very much. If you have a smaller courtyard tomorrow, please remember me and call me." Gu Jinshui said, and sent the elder sister to the bus before returning.
After a while.
Wang Da Ye's nephews arrived. Wang Da Ye didn't have much stuff, just a few clothes, bedding and a tablet. The nephews took him away. Wang Da Ye looked at the yard behind him and quietly shed a tear.
As for the Guan family.
Guan Da Ye and Guan Da Niang had already been busy.
The two of them fetched water, mopped the floor and wiped the table. When Gu Jinshui came in, Guan Da Niang hurriedly said: "Young man, we are moving tomorrow, you have to come and invite us."
"That's for sure." Gu Jinshui said shamelessly: "Then our whole family will come, so we can save cooking."
"What's the matter, we are so happy that you are here." Guan Da Niang's smile never faded.
Gu Jinshui saw that they were busy, so he wanted to say goodbye, and then walked through the yard, his eyes glancing at the wood.
He walked a few steps, then hurried back, squatted down, took out a handkerchief and wiped a piece of wood. It was golden with a hint of purple, and had a faint fragrance. He weighed it and found it was much heavier than ordinary wood.
Isn't this the legendary golden nanmu that takes a thousand years to conceive? ! !
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