Chapter 239
The other person was a gay man in his early thirties, named Pei Yong. He wore glasses and looked a bit introverted, with a face full of vigilance.
Zhou Jiani was also wary of the other party. It was only when she arrived at the place that she realized how bold she was. These days, buying a decent small courtyard house in the capital would cost tens of thousands of yuan, and yet she came here like that.
The introducer's surname was Feng, and Zhou Jiani called her Aunt Feng. Aunt Feng told Zhou Jiani about the seller's situation. Pei Yong's ancestors were in the cloth and silk business and had accumulated some property. However, they were framed a few years ago and suffered misfortune. All their ancestral property was confiscated, and their parents were exiled to the northwest. Pei Yong followed them there, and they were rehabilitated only last year. His mother did not survive, and only the father and son returned to the capital.
The ancestral property was returned, but I was frightened by the turmoil in those years and wanted to cash in part of it to keep more money with me, for fear that the policy would change again one day.
Anyway, in Aunt Feng's words, there is no problem with the house and it can be transferred. When the time comes, just say that it is given to a relative. There is no problem with the people. The Pei family consists of three people, a father and two sons. The aunt of the Pei family is already married. Pei Yong was arranged to work in a garment factory. Pei Yong's father went to the street office where their ancestral home is located to do odd jobs.
Zhou Jiani asked to see Pei Yong's work ID.
Pei Yong looked at Aunt Feng nervously. It was obvious that he didn't trust Zhou Jiani very much, but he trusted Aunt Feng quite a bit.
Zhou Jiani felt a little relieved by the other party's nervousness. She took the initiative and said, "We can show each other's IDs."
Aunt Feng also whispered, "Let's look at each other and feel at ease."
The two of them exchanged IDs. Pei Yong hadn't expected Zhou Jiani to be a Hua University student, so he breathed a sigh of relief. "Aunt Feng told you the price, didn't she? The house is fine, and we can transfer ownership anytime..."
Aunt Feng also looked out the door nervously and whispered, "It's hard to find sellers and buyers these days. If you're interested, just hurry up and leave this way. I won't admit to being the middleman no matter who asks me."
Zhou Jiani smiled and said, "You are an open-minded person. Not only do I trust you, I think Comrade Pei trusts you too. Once we get out of this door and complete these formalities, I will tell anyone who asks me about this that it was rented. I promise not to involve you."
The fact that the nervous Pei Yong could trust Aunt Feng so much meant that Zhou Jiani had really chosen the right person. It was possible that Pei Yong and Aunt Feng had already entrusted her with this matter. However, it was not easy to find a buyer these days. Even if someone really asked, they would have to investigate. But she ran into him.
Actually, this is a good thing, as it gives us peace of mind on both ends.
The house is square and tidy. It is slightly larger than the courtyard in Shichahai, with a total area of more than 400 square meters. Pei Yong wants 26,000 yuan, and Zhou Jiani can't help but bargain. After some bargaining, she finally lowered the price to 25,000 yuan.
The next day, when she had no classes in the morning, she went to complete the transfer procedures.
She could see Pei Yong was really nervous, even more so than she was. Before the transfer, he asked, "Comrade Zhou, you can't go back on your word after the transfer. Even if you do, I won't recognize you."
Zhou Jiani smiled and said, "If you regret it one day, I will also deny it."
Pei Yong's voice was a little low, with a hint of sadness: "I will never regret it."
The former glory became a burden one day, and the family was devastated.
After completing the formalities, Zhou Jiani packed up some vermicelli and rice paper, cut a piece of ham weighing about three pounds, picked up a dozen duck eggs, and also packed ten yuan and gave it to Aunt Feng, as a reward for her hard work and also as a hush money.
Aunt Feng narrowed her eyes in a smile, held Zhou Jiani's hand and said, "Xiao Zhou, you are too polite. If you need any help from me in the future, just ask me. Don't be polite to me."
The two families were not particularly far from each other, but not close either, so they probably wouldn't interact as ordinary neighbors. So there was no need to worry about Aunt Feng coming over to visit in the future. Zhou Jiani felt that anywhere was suitable.
Once the house was confirmed, Zhou Jiani felt relieved, but she hadn't told the Qiu family about it yet. She also had to call her parents and mention bringing her grandmother over.
Zhou Jiani first called the Qiyang Second Textile Mill and told her mother that she wanted her grandmother to come over and stay with her for a while. Yu Huifang, of course, didn't stop her. She just said, "Your grandmother will definitely agree, but where will she live?"
Zhou Jiani: "I rented a yard, mainly to let grandma come over to help me. It's not easy to talk on the phone..."
Yu Huifang immediately shut up, not asking what kind of help she needed or what her daughter wanted to do. She just said, "Then I'll ask your grandmother tonight. She should be willing... You can call me back tomorrow when you have time."
Jiang Xinfeng was naturally willing. She guessed that her granddaughter's request for her to come over was probably related to the social media thing. She was a little worried for a moment, fearing that Zhou Jiani would let the matter slip and affect her schooling. She didn't even ask how much the rent would cost or whether she had rented a house. She just said, "Ask Nini when I can come over."
When they communicated again the next day, Zhou Jiani calculated the time based on her class schedule and asked her mother to help buy the tickets for the date and seat, so that she would have plenty of time to pick up her grandmother when she arrived.
After discussing with her family, Zhou Jiani rode her bike to the military hospital.
Du Yunxin was a little surprised to see her coming over, and said with a smile: "Jiani, why are you here?"
Zhou Jiani smiled embarrassedly and said, "Auntie Du, there is something I want to tell you."
Du Yunxin said with a smile: "Why can't you talk about it when you go home for dinner on the weekend?"
Seeing that Du Yunxin had no patients at the moment, Zhou Jiani talked about how her creative ideas for posting on social media were imitated by people she didn't like, and also mentioned "business competition" and "economy".
Finally, he said, "I was a little reluctant to accept this, but then I thought about it. I happened to be studying economics, and now the country is advocating reform and opening up. I want to personally experience the process of creating the economy with my own hands, and at the same time, it is also in line with national policies..."
Du Yunxin was confused by her words and said with a smile, "Are you planning to make some hair circles and sell them in your spare time? Are you worried that your Uncle Qiu and Grandpa Qiu won't mind? Don't worry, our family isn't that conservative. It's just that it's something you do in your spare time after all. Your main job is still studying. Don't let this put you off from studying."
Zhou Jiani said: "It's not just this..."
She asked her grandmother to come over and told her about renting a house.
Du Yunxin was indeed very anxious. She said, "Why are you so reserved? The house is just sitting there. We didn't tell anyone we bought it. If you don't live in it, it's empty anyway. Why are you renting a house?"
Zhou Jiani took Du Yunxin's arm and said coquettishly, "I know, but the old man has his own fixed ideas. He's worried that if outsiders knew about it, it would have a bad impact on his family's reputation..."
Furthermore, if you describe him as a relative who is here to ask for money, he will be looked down upon by outsiders.
Du Yunxin didn't think of this. She felt that the two families were already relatives, and the house was originally bought for Zhou Jiani and Qiu Zeming. No matter whether Jiani and Zeming were married or not, if Jiani wanted to invite her family to live with her, they could stay as long as they wanted. They were not the kind of people who would care about details.
But she also understood the meaning of Zhou Jiani's last euphemism.
Although she gave various excuses to the outside world, anyone with common sense could guess that she bought it for her child. Zhou Jiani invited her family members to live with her permanently, and over time outsiders would indeed gossip about it, ruining the Zhou family's reputation.
Du Yunxin smiled bitterly and said, "We don't have such evil intentions, but we are afraid of what others say. Well, you can make the arrangements. The most important thing is that the old lady lives in peace."
He then reminded her, “When the old lady comes, let’s go to her house and have a meal together.”
"Okay, I'll make arrangements after my grandma comes." Zhou Jiani smiled, feeling greatly relieved.
Du Yunxin said angrily, "You."
He repeatedly reminded her to be careful, not because he was afraid of causing trouble for the family, but because he was worried that Zhou Jiani would not operate properly and would bring unnecessary trouble upon herself.
"If anything happens, remember to tell your family. Don't treat us as outsiders."
It means that if you are in trouble, remember to ask your family for help.
Zhou Jiani felt warm in her heart and nodded continuously.
After things here were settled, Zhou Jiani informed Bai Haoyang and Yu Wanxia of her plan.
Bai Haoyang hadn't expected Zhou Jiani to secretly stir up such a big fight. His blood was boiling for a moment, and he asked excitedly, "Sister-in-law, are we going to make it big?"
Zhou Jiani smiled and said, "You guys are complaining about the low efficiency. Hiring people is risky. Why don't you build a good place and buy a sewing machine to increase efficiency?"
Bai Haoyang nodded repeatedly: "Buy, buy, buy, this money should be invested."
Zhou Jiani laughed and said, "Small commodities have low profit margins. Aren't you afraid that you won't be able to make back your investment this year? Even if you do, this kind of small business probably won't make you a fortune."
Bai Haoyang shook his head: "Even if I really can't make any money, I've gained experience. Besides, business is always a matter of gains and losses. Don't worry, sister-in-law, I'm not the kind of person who only thinks about good things and is unwilling to take risks."
Zhou Jiani nodded: "Okay, as long as you know what's going on."
You need a ticket to buy a sewing machine. Zhou Jiani has a ticket, and the ticket must be converted into value and included in the cost.
But the matter of buying the sewing machine was left to Bai Haoyang, and she went back to the dormitory to find Lu Minjuan.
When Lv Minjuan saw Zhou Jiani, she sighed, "Are you almost done with your work? If you are, focus on your studies instead of just running around."
Fortunately, she did not make money by doing handicrafts in the dormitory. Otherwise, as a study committee member, if she did not study and take the lead in doing handicrafts, she would not be able to win the support of others in the future.
Look, now I don’t feel confident when speaking in front of Lao Wu.
Zhou Jiani smiled vaguely and said, "It's almost there."
There was no one in the dormitory at the moment, so Zhou Jiani whispered about her plan to rent a house and buy a sewing machine, hoping that Minjuan's mother would go to "work" in the house she rented in the future.
Lv Minjuan was surprised and delighted, and said quickly, "My mom can use a sewing machine. A few days ago, she was lamenting that if she used the machine, she could do more and faster. She always wanted to make more hair bands... Although I don't want her to be so tired, I think the changes she has made since she started earning money during this period are far less significant than the changes I have brought her out."
Even Lu Minjuan, who interacted with her mother every day, noticed that her mother's self-confidence was growing. The change was not as big as when she was making matchboxes.
Her mother liked the hairband very much and sometimes expressed her opinions, but she still didn't dare to tell Zhou Jiani, and she still did whatever Zhou Jiani told her to do.
Zhou Jiani: "Then it's settled." She then asked about Feng Ya's schooling.
She knew that Lv Minjuan had been contacting the school, and explained her actual difficulties to the school, hoping that the school could help solve Feng Ya's problems.
Speaking of this, Lv Minjuan smiled easily and said, "The school has already agreed to let Fengya attend the school for children of faculty and staff. She just needs to pay a tuition fee. I'm currently helping Fengya build her foundation at home, and she'll be enrolled with the new students in September this year."
Her mother helps Zhou Jiani make hair bands and earns about 20 yuan a month. She didn't tell her family about this money and wanted to use it to subsidize her daughter and granddaughter, so Lu Minjuan is really much more relaxed.
"That's good." Zhou Jiani said sincerely, "We will definitely get better and better."
Lu Minjuan nodded heavily.
Zhou Jiani just ignored Lu Minjuan's request to focus on her studies. She still had a few days to be busy, cleaning and tidying up the new house, and buying the necessary things. She worked intensively for three days in her spare time. At around 11 o'clock in the morning, she picked up Comrade Zhou Wanli and her grandmother Jiang Xinfeng at the station.
Zhou Wanli was worried about his mother coming to the capital alone, so he took a leave of absence to accompany her.
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