Back in the house, Chen Shuning looked at the bedding that had already been laid out and the kettle on the stove, and realized that her attitude towards Chen Jiandang just now was wrong.
Just as a trace of guilt welled up in my heart, I was startled again by Chen Jiandang's voice, which was going through puberty.
"Sister, this was bought with the money you sent later. One is next to Xicheng Elementary School, and the other is in Dongcheng District, near Qianmen Street. Both courtyards are quite nice. When we have time, I'll take you to see them, along with the other houses."
Chen Jiandang returned to his small courtyard and found the property certificates for the two houses he had recently bought. His parents had been there all day, so he hadn't had a chance to give them to his sister.
So he had been thinking about this all day. Now that his sister had finally returned, he quickly retrieved the items and handed them to her, and the weight on his heart was finally lifted.
Upon receiving the property certificate, Chen Shuning's anger subsided, and he smiled at Chen Jiandang, his tone becoming amiable.
"That's great. I'll put some more money with you later, and if I come across a nice house, you can help me buy it."
At this point, Chen Shuning took out the property certificate for Xicheng District, looked at it, and handed it to Chen Jiandang. He then said, "I was thinking of going out for a walk these few days and picking out a house for you. I think this house is not far from the Xicheng District scrap yard where you work, so I'll give it to you."
Mom said you've filled that little yard to the brim, so she's getting you a bigger one. This yard should be big enough for you to store your junk.
Chen Shuning spoke lightly, but knowing how much the courtyard cost, Chen Jiandang dared not accept it. He quickly took a big step back, put his hands behind his back like when he was a child, and shook his head to refuse, saying, "No, my little courtyard is enough trouble for me. You can keep this house as your dowry."
Although Brother He is a good person and doesn't complain about anything, your family bought a house for your family and a yard for me before the marriage. Your in-laws should have something to say about that.
Sister, don't worry. My master said that all the things I collect are antiques. It's just that the situation is unstable now, so the country doesn't value these things left by our ancestors.
Once the situation stabilizes in a few years, all these things I've collected will be very valuable, and I'll be able to afford a house myself then.
Oh, right, sister, there's something else I was planning to talk to you about sometime. After you marry Brother He, it's best to stop doing business on the black market.
Firstly, the black market is a mixed bag, and it's not safe for a girl like you. Secondly, once you're married, you'll be part of the He family, and nothing you do will be the same as it is now.
I don't know about Heilongjiang Province, but several black market operators have been arrested in Beijing recently, so it's not safe.
At this point, Chen Jiandang's expression turned somewhat troubled. Her sister had a bad temper, and saying this made her feel like she was lecturing her sister, so Chen Jiandang was a little uneasy.
While speaking, she kept glancing at Chen Shuning's expression. Seeing that her sister didn't seem angry, she continued, "By the way, sister, Mom told me you went to the department store today. You didn't really like any of the things there."
Chen Shuning was a little worried when this was mentioned. He plopped down on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed), rubbing his legs and sighing as he said, "That's right. Today, I went around with Mom for a long time. Either we didn't like the things, or the things we liked were too expensive. Many of them even required foreign exchange certificates."
You say the money is easy to talk about, but where am I supposed to get these foreign exchange certificates?
"If you hadn't reminded me today, I was actually planning to go to the black market tomorrow to see if I could buy some foreign exchange certificates."
Chen Shuning had originally planned to visit the black market tomorrow, but after hearing Chen Jiandang's suggestion, he hesitated, given the He family's status in Beijing.
Over the years, it's hard to say that everyone around her is a friend; there are bound to be enemies, both overt and covert. If she were to do something bad under the guise of being the granddaughter-in-law of the He family and get caught, it wouldn't just be her problem.
Thinking about all this, Chen Shuning decided that if it really didn't work out, she wouldn't go to the black market for now. Anyway, everyone in the family except her was at work, and when she was home during the day, she could take things out of her space as she pleased.
Then she can just say she bought it on the black market, and her parents won't be able to go to the black market to look for these things anymore.
However, Chen Jiandang took a moment to think about Chen Shuning's request for foreign exchange reserves and said, "Sister, don't worry. I have a classmate who has a relative in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. I'll ask him if we can get some."
Don't go to the black market. Dad has started working overtime again lately, and I bet it's because of the black market. We don't want to walk into a trap right now.
The wedding is next month anyway! There's still time, sister, don't worry, I'll think of something else and make sure you have a grand and glorious wedding."
Chen Shuning was very pleased to see that his younger brother still looked much the same as when he was a child, but his words had already shown the maturity of a young man.
After coming into this world, the first warmth came from these family members, so Chen Shuning is willing to give back the love these family members have given her, within her own capabilities.
Looking down, I realized I was still holding the property certificate in my hand.
Chen Shuning quickly reached out and grabbed Chen Jiandang's hand, forcibly handing him the property certificate. Then, with a look of satisfaction in her eyes, she said, "You should keep this. Now that you're all grown up, there are some things I can tell you."
This is what I was thinking: you'll buy this house with your own money in the future, and this is a gift from your older sister.
Not just you, I'll get you some money later. Keep this money in your hand and be careful while you're at home. No matter who sells a house in this yard, buy it first. It would be best if you could gradually buy the whole yard.
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