The enrollment period for college students was the spring of 1978, so Gu Chun still had a few months to arrange housing and work.
Professor Song just called and said that he had asked his colleagues to find several suitable houses.
Gu Chun took Gu Xia to the vicinity of the university town and went to the address given by Professor Song.
In the courtyard of No. 8 Qingshi Hutong, Shen Qing opened the door and saw that it was the brother and sister, and smiled happily.
"You two are here, come in and sit down."
Gu Chun looked at the courtyard. It was a standard three-courtyard house with a small garden. Behind the screen wall was the main house.
It is said that this yard was used as a government office after it was confiscated.
Therefore, it was not divided among residents like other people's yards, and the layout became a mess, making it very troublesome to return it.
Before Professor Song got into trouble, he was a professor at National Tsing Hua University. After he was rehabilitated, National Tsing Hua University attached great importance to talents, so it spent a lot of effort to argue with the government agencies and took back the house in its entirety and returned it to him.
Gu Chun likes this kind of house very much. Compared with the slum where they live, where people come and go, this house is where only his family lives, and it has more privacy.
There are plenty of rooms so everyone can have their own space.
Moreover, this type of house is a non-renewable resource, and its future value cannot be underestimated.
It would be great if she could buy a yard like this.
Shen Qing was just about to tell her about this. "Your Uncle Song asked his colleagues, and they said it was his nephew. He's unemployed right now, so he's working as a middleman to make a little money. If you trust him, go ask him if he has any connections."
Gu Chun thought that this guy was quite smart and might have some houses available.
Shen Qing actually didn't quite believe that this nephew, a lazy guy with no proper job, could be of any help.
But her nephew, Mr. Song’s colleagues, always said that his nephew was a know-it-all and had a lot of tricks up his sleeve.
Old Song also told her that cats have their own ways and mice have their own ways.
Gu Chunshen agreed with this. Her thoughts were always a little different from those of people of this era.
She didn't think there was anything wrong with not working properly in the factory and making money by taking advantage of the information gap.
Only this kind of people can really make money.
She nodded and said, "Thank you, Uncle Song. Aunt Chen, let's go look for this nephew. Do you have his address?"
This nephew lived in Qingshi Hutong. His widowed mother was often ill.
When his uncle was also sent down, he also had to take care of his aunt and cousins.
This is why, although Shen Qing is not optimistic, he still thinks Gu Chun can go to him.
A person who is affectionate, loyal and filial cannot be that bad.
Gu Chun took Gu Xia out of the Song family and entered the alley. After passing a few doors, they arrived at Compound No. 13.
This courtyard is smaller than the Song family's, but it is also quaint.
A young man opened the door. "Who are you?"
Gu Chun greeted with a smile, "Are you Ning Hengjian?"
"I am, who are you?" His expression was still a little wary. After all, the Gu Chun siblings looked very young and did not seem like the kind of people who would normally come to him for help.
Gu Chun also noticed his expression and said nonchalantly, "We were introduced by Professor Song and want to find a house here."
Ning Hengjian's face immediately lit up with a smile. "So you're the ones Professor Song was talking about who's going to buy a house. My apologies."
The man's expression changed so quickly that Gu Xia was amazed.
Ning Hengjian usually speaks to different people in a way that suits them. These two might be his big customers. Shouldn't he be more attentive to his breadwinners?
Gu Chun was not too surprised, as he had seen the considerate service provided by service staff in later generations.
Unlike the sales clerks and waiters nowadays, who have stern faces and can even fight with customers.
That's because they have a stable job and don't rely on sales to make a living, so naturally they treat customers badly.
Ning Hengjian wants to make money from them, so it's normal for him to have a nicer attitude.
Gu Chun also admired him for being able to bend and stretch.
"Yes, we are looking for a house. Do you have any?"
Ning Hengjian had heard about this from his uncle, and he actually knew who was selling a house nearby.
“I do, but it’s this cost…”
Gu Chun is not a stingy person. "If you can find a suitable house for me, I will give you two big unity."
Ning Hengjian was surprised, "Are you really giving me two big unity tickets?"
He usually works as a middleman, doing things for people and charging some fees. Sometimes he earns less than ten yuan a month.
It is still more profitable to trade on the black market. When things are good, you can earn 20 or 30 yuan a month.
Gu Chun bought two big unity notes worth twenty yuan, which was a big deal.
And, "You said you'll give me two for one set, what do you mean?"
It can't be what he thinks, right?
Gu Chun nodded and said, "Yes, you can find a few more for me. If there are suitable ones, I might buy more than one house."
Right now, the market is not open, houses cannot be freely traded, and prices are low. Taking advantage of this opportunity, she wants to stock up on houses so she can give one to each of her younger siblings in the future.
Ning Hengjian was determined to win this big client.
"Then I'll take you to see the nearest yard now."
The yard was very close and it took less than five minutes to walk there.
On the way, Ning Hengjian also told them about the situation of the house.
The homeowner had just been rehabilitated. All his family members had passed away, and he was now alone.
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