After Captain Yu went out, he first bought some gifts, such as candies for children, nutritious milk powder for the elderly, and some skin care products; then he walked towards the government family compound in the provincial capital; when he arrived at the family compound, he met his comrades after being informed by the people at the gate.
The wife of his comrade-in-arms worked at the People's Hospital in the provincial capital. Thanks to this relationship, Captain Yu successfully bought three bags of disposable masks from the hospital. He was also lucky. If he had arrived half a day later, the hospital would not have sold the masks to the public.
When Zhong Yuxiu, Yan Rushan and others saw these masks, they immediately breathed a sigh of relief and called everyone in the house to gather in the main hall.
"Put the mask on the small table on the left side of the main hall. You must wear it when you go out. Get it when you need it. Don't save it. This mask is disposable and can only be used once. If you use it repeatedly, you need to disinfect it repeatedly with alcohol before using it." He explained the precautions in one breath, "Repeated use is not only troublesome, but also unsafe. Therefore, I don't recommend it."
If there is a virus on the mask when you wear it, alcohol disinfection may not kill it.
The environment in which humans live is becoming increasingly harsh, and in later generations, there are countless strange and bizarre diseases.
"Okay, Comrade Zhong."
"Comrade Zhong, is the situation outside so serious?" It must be worn.
Gong Zhaodi was shocked. "Is this what happens when I go out to buy groceries?"
"Yes, we issued a notice yesterday morning, informing everyone to wear masks when going out; however, not many people paid attention at the time. It was not until a large-scale influenza outbreak in the afternoon that everyone started to take it seriously," Captain Yu explained.
Wang Daya and Gong Zhaodi had not left the house since the flu outbreak, so they naturally didn't know about this.
"We understand. We must wear masks when we go out."
With masks, Zhong Yuxiu and Yan Rushan each took a mask and went out again; this time, under the guidance of Yan Rushan, they found the landlord's house. The landlord lived not far from the house, in a small courtyard in an alley.
"Knock knock knock." Yan Rushan went forward and knocked on the door. It took a while before someone came to open the door.
The door was wide open, and an old man was standing at the door. He was about 1.72 meters tall, with gray hair and deep wrinkles on his face. He knew that Yan Rushan had come, and that a girl was accompanying him, so he guessed something.
"It's Mr. Yan! What are you doing..."
"Mr. Wang, this is my wife, her last name is Zhong. We came here to discuss matters concerning the house with you two elders. Is it convenient for you?" Yan Rushan asked politely. Mr. Wang remained expressionless, but just stepped aside and offered invitation with one hand.
The meaning is obvious.
Yan Rushan and Yuxiu exchanged a glance, and the couple stepped over the threshold and into the courtyard. There was a set of stone tables and stone benches in the courtyard, and wooden racks and sheds were built against the wall. On the wooden racks were some dried vegetables of the current season, which seemed to be still drying.
"Please sit inside." Mr. Wang said.
Yan Rushan and Zhong Yuxiu thanked him and followed Mr. Wang into his main hall. The furnishings in the hall were simple, with an octagonal table, four stools, a thermos and a few teacups on the table, nothing else.
"Sit down." Mr. Wang pointed to the seat on the left, and he went around to the upper seat and sat down.
Yan Rushan and his wife sat side by side, and they both looked up at Mr. Wang at the same time, showing their tacit understanding.
"Mr. Wang, I know how much you and your wife value the house. If I didn't really like it, I wouldn't come here again and again to bother you." After saying this, he offered Mr. Wang a cup of hot water and said, "My grandfather also likes that house very much."
Glancing at him, Mr. Wang took the hot water and said, "That house is my family's old house, passed down through generations. It's come to me. After all these years, I still have some houses that I haven't taken back. Maybe we won't be able to take them back until we die."
Yan Rushan and Zhong Yuxiu looked at each other and listened to him quietly.
"I didn't want to sell the old house, but my wife and I are old. We don't have the time or energy to do anything else. If the house is left there, it will either gather dust or be rented out." Mr. Wang looked up at Yan Rushan with a bright gaze. "If I didn't see that you were from a family with similar background, I wouldn't rent the house to you."
So, just leave it there to gather dust.
Zhong Yuxiu said, "Mr. Wang, I'm sorry to ask you a question. Do you know the furniture in your old house?"
"I know a little bit. My grandfather said that the wood and lacquer used in the old house's furniture were all fine materials. In prosperous times, they would have been worth quite a bit of money. However, in the eyes of those who know the subject, they are also valuable collectibles." Mr. Wang said, "To be honest, I'm not very interested in things like wood, no matter how valuable they are. After the house was forcibly expropriated, the furniture was left in the old house's warehouse with some damage. The only reason they weren't dragged away and burned was because they were transported there."
Zhong Yuxiu glanced at Yan Rushan. He was stunned for a moment, as if he understood something. He opened his thin lips and said, "Don't worry, if you sell the house to us, we will definitely take good care of it."
Mr. Wang lowered his head and drank water without saying anything.
Yan Rushan waited for a long time, thinking he would return empty-handed again, but Mr. Wang lowered his head and asked, "How much can you offer?"
"I've read about the situation in Province G. Old houses like yours cover a large area and are built using high-quality, old-fashioned materials. Although they are damaged, their value is still there. If you are willing, including all the furniture in the house, we would like to offer you 30,000 yuan. Do you think it is suitable?"
Mr. Wang asked, "Isn't the price high?"
The old man asked frankly, and Zhong Yuxiu couldn't help but smile, "This price was decided after our family discussed it."
Mr. Wang pondered for a moment and nodded slightly under their expectant gazes.
"Thirty thousand, the price you offer is very fair. Let me think about it again."
"Please take your time to think about it. Our family will stay in Province G for a while. If you are willing, you can notify us." In order not to cause disgust, they did not plan to come here again.
Otherwise, it would be like forcing people to do business.
The three chatted for a while, and then Mr. Wang sent Yan Rushan and his wife out of the house and closed the gate. When he returned to the bedroom, an old lady was lying on the bed, wearing glasses and reading a book. When she heard the noise, she put down the book and looked over.
"Who's here? Is it that unfilial son?"
"No, if he was an unfilial son, he would have made trouble a long time ago. Why would he wait until now?" Mr. Wang got a headache when he talked about his son, and his attitude changed a lot.
The old lady was not angry. She felt relieved knowing that he was not an unfilial son. Instead, she continued to ask him calmly.
"Who's coming? We don't have any friends around here."
"There's no need to befriend them. They're all like the plague." Still fuming, Mr. Wang calmed down and sat down on the edge of the kang, saying, "It's the tenants of our old house who are asking if we can help them."
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