Chapter 149 Our Home
He had not been back to Beijing for a long time, and as soon as the news came out, the old guys asked him about the customs and people of Fujiang County. A table full of delicious game, plus the good wine contributed by the old friends, and the deep friendship of the past, he lost control and said everything.
The ones who boasted the most were the An family brother and sister. They had only been there for a year, but they had already brought in over 100,000 yuan in annual revenue to the Wuqi Commune. It was estimated that after another year of expansion, it would become one of the first communes in Xiahua Country to become prosperous as a whole.
Just thinking about the fact that the other members’ monthly share is more than their pension, everyone’s eyes are filled with envy and jealousy.
"Old Yang, I haven't seen you for two years. Your bragging skills have become more and more advanced. You almost fooled all of us old friends!"
"You old man, you are too naughty. If there really is such a capable person, would you be willing to come back?"
"Didn't the brother and sister have the ability to be transferred back? The interesting people left, so why am I still hiding there? Of course, they packed up and came back," Old Yang shook his head proudly, "I wonder what kind of mess the little girl will make in Kyoto. I'm looking forward to it. Oh my, she also has a stepmother, so there will be many dramas to watch."
After such boasting, even if everyone was skeptical in their hearts, they believed it to a certain extent, after all, the person was right in front of them. Therefore, when they heard that the An brothers and sisters had bought the courtyard house in Nanhuadongli, they drove the people away overnight and hurried to him to sign up to buy the house.
He was in high spirits, but his mind was not at home, so he agreed immediately.
Facing the little girl's expressionless, beautiful and delicate face, he felt that his aura dropped from 1.8 meters to 1.8 centimeters. "Well, Xia girl, if you can handle this matter well, all my old friends will be grateful to you. It will be of great benefit to you to establish such a good relationship. You will not be bullied in the future, and no one will help you."
An Zhixia chuckled twice: "When others bully me, it's good enough that you don't cheer on me."
"That's because we know you can get back at the right place by yourself...ah," he said before his mouth could speak, and he couldn't help but slap his cheek. "Girl, let's talk about something serious. Although we old guys don't have much control now, our connections in Kyoto are still very powerful, and there will always be a time when you need us.
You are so smart, you should understand what I mean, right? "
An Zhixia felt warm in her heart. Old Yang really treated her as his own junior. She couldn't hold back her expression anymore and asked unhappily, "I wonder what you and your old friends are going to do with the house you bought? Are you going to move in right away, or rent it out first?"
"I'll rent out one house and keep one for myself," said Mr. Yang after thinking for a while. "The children don't like the courtyard house where our ancestors lived. They only want to see the small building. As for us old guys, we have a house to live in. We just come here occasionally to relax, plant some flowers and plants, and get together to play chess and drink tea. Anyway, the interest on money in the bank is not much, so it's better to rent a nice house."
As we were talking, someone came in shouting something. It turned out that someone had successfully completed the persuasion task and was now pulling someone to sign a rental contract.
An Zhixia listed the house numbers of the courtyard houses that the old men had bought. The houses that were rented out were still exempted from half a month's rent for lobbyists based on the number of households, while the houses that needed to have people laid off were exempted from one month's rent for each household!
Everyone rubbed their fists together and planned not to go to work the next day and continue to make extra money.
After sending the group of people away, she looked at the old man who was watching the fun with his sleeves tucked in, "I have completed the tasks you asked me to do. The rest is up to you."
"Ah? Is that all?" Old Yang was watching intently and had not yet figured out the whole story.
An Zhixia patiently explained to him, "We give up a little bit of our own interests, so that they feel they have gotten a great deal and are willing to help. This is a win-win situation."
Old Yang nodded continuously, "This is a good idea. They are old neighbors and know how to defeat each other. Well, in order for you and your sister to live in your own house two years ago, this old man has to move his old bones.
Wait for your brother to come back and ask him to find me in the compound." He then walked away leisurely, shaking his head and humming a little tune.
The young girl was very efficient, and old guys like them couldn't let anyone look down on them. When An Zhiqiu got the news and went to the door after lunch, the materials were all ready, and a group of police officers had changed into old clothes and were waiting in line.
These old men also followed the trend and bought courtyard houses facing the street, and became close neighbors with the An brothers and sisters. It would take several days to persuade the tenants to move out, so the An family's house should be repaired first.
The division of labor was clear, and since the house was small and the workload was not large, it only took half a day to make the small courtyard look brand new. In the evening, the two young men brought them a large cart of new coal and a large cart of dry firewood.
In order to make the walls dry faster, the brother and sister lit up all three kangs, and looking at the clean, bright and extra warm new house, they simply returned the room at the guesthouse for 50 cents per room per day and brought their luggage back.
An Zhiqiu lived in the main room, and An Zhixia lived in the east wing. They laid out soft and thick mattresses and sheets, and placed pillows and quilts. The two rolled up their sleeves and took rags to carefully wipe the three sets of black walnut furniture in the house.
Double-door wardrobes, desks, chests of drawers, small round tables, chairs, stools, basin stands, etc. are almost all designed as wedding items. They are simple, elegant and retro, and incorporate some foreign elements. They are standard equipment in the homes of some cadres.
"Xia Xia, is this our home?" An Zhiqiu felt dizzy again. He and his sister had suffered so much since their mother passed away. They suddenly got out of poverty and became nouveau riche. The feeling of unreality kept rising up in his mind.
"Yes, tomorrow is the 28th day of the lunar calendar. We will go to the unit to hand in the information and report, and then go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy daily necessities after work, and then start our serious life," An Zhixia took out a small notebook, lay on the enlarged and widened desk, and began to list the things he wanted to buy.
Her heart was also filled with joy, happiness and satisfaction. This was the house they had bought with their own money. It was their roots. Her wandering hearts seemed to have settled down at this moment. Moreover, this place was bright and clean. If she spent some time decorating it, it would be even more comfortable and beautiful.
"Well, brother, do you have anything else to add?"
An Zhiqiu looked through it carefully. The girl had written down everything, from sewing machines and tape recorders to needles and thread. He suspected that the girl had followed the supply list from the supply and marketing cooperative, and nodded with a smile: "All are here. If you buy more, they will be piled up in the yard."
An Zhixia looked at her brother and smiled foolishly: "Wrong, we are still missing a mistress!"
One sentence instantly made my brother's thin face turn red.
(End of this chapter)
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