Chapter 208
Xu Di came to the yard again, with a different mood.
This is a siheyuan, a siheyuan in Beijing. Moreover, it is next to Peking University and not far from Tsinghua University.
In a few decades, the price will increase many times! Xu Di was so excited that he felt like he didn’t have enough fingers.
The first time he came, he only wanted to look inside the yard. This time, Xu Di noticed that the gate of the yard was also quite spacious. There are yards all over the place, just of different sizes.
After opening the far door, Xu Di took a careful look and found that there were many places that needed repair.
I'll go back and ask grandma if she knows any craftsmen. No, I have to trouble Uncle Wu.
Xu Di turned around, locked the door, and went back.
Before you get home, take out the property certificate and put it in your pocket.
"Grandma, I'm back and the formalities are complete."
Xu Di handed the property certificate to his grandmother. This thin piece of paper would be valuable in the future.
"Yeah, not bad, put it up."
Grandma Qian took a look and didn't show much interest.
"Grandma, I'm going to start looking for someone to clean up the house tomorrow. Do you know any craftsmen?"
"No, go ask Wu Zhong tomorrow. He has been at the Housing Management Office. He should know some workers there."
"Okay, grandma, do you want me to build a kang for your room so you can sleep comfortably in the winter?"
Xu Di thought of the kang in his grandfather's house, which was really comfortable.
"It would be nice if you could repair one. My legs really need a warm bed when the weather is cold."
“It should be possible. If not, I’ll go back and ask my grandfather. The houses in the brigade are built with kangs.
When I was a child, it was so comfortable to lie on the heated kang in winter. ”
Decades later, heated kangs became less and less common.
Many Chinese medicine practitioners say that people need to be grounded in order to be healthy. I don’t know whether it’s true or not, but in the north, having a kang is really comfortable.
After talking to grandma, Xu Di hurried to change clothes. It was spring and it felt cold everywhere.
In the afternoon, Xu Di called Zhang Chaoyang, and fortunately, he was there.
"Chaoyang, the house has been bought. My grandmother and I took the children to see it yesterday. Today, we went to handle the formalities.
The total cost was 20,000 yuan, and grandma gave 10,000 yuan.
The yard is quite big, the main house has seven rooms, and there are wing rooms. The yard is also quite big, the children have a place to play..."
Xu Di described the general situation of the house to Zhang Chaoyang, but he didn't know whether he could imagine what it looked like.
“That’s good. I was thinking about asking you later if there’s any news about the house.
Does the house need repairs? ”
“The house is generally fine, but it has been smashed and the furniture has been damaged, so it needs repairs.
I also want to build a kang in my grandma's room so that she can live comfortably in winter.
Chaoyang, how about we install a kang in our room? It’s bigger than the bed and both comfortable and spacious. ”
"Okay, when I'm not home, you four mothers can live here. It's big enough so you don't have to fall on the floor."
Zhang Chaoyang also thought it was good. There were many rooms and he could stay in other rooms in the summer.
The couple talked about some family matters. Zhang Chaoyang still had work to do, so Xu Di hung up the phone.
In the afternoon, Xu Di called Uncle Wu and asked him if he knew anyone who could repair houses.
Uncle Wu actually knows someone. They are in the housing management office and deal a lot with bricklayers and carpenters.
"I'll contact you later. If there's someone suitable, I'll have him meet you at the house tomorrow morning."
"Thank you Uncle Wu, I'm sorry to trouble you again."
"You're welcome. My old man and Aunt Qian are old friends. Just treat me as your uncle."
Xu Di knew that Uncle Wu was just being polite, but the two families should have a good relationship and they should visit each other often in the future.
Xu Di looked at the calendar and decided to take a day off tomorrow. He then looked at what Xu Qiang was busy with and asked him to come over and accompany him.
She called the transport team again, and found that Xu Qiang was still there, but the car had not been dispatched.
"Okay, sis. I'll go there tomorrow morning."
Xu Qiang didn't know what his sister was going to do, and he just happened to have something to ask his sister.
The next day, Xu Qiang came very early.
"Why are you so early? It's not urgent. I finally got some rest. Let's sleep a little longer."
“I’m used to it, I get up at a certain time.
Aunt Wu, I met a breakfast vendor on the road and I bought some fried dough sticks, deep-fried cakes and buns. ”
Xu Qiang took out several oil paper bags and handed them to Aunt Wu.
"There are so many. I'll cook some porridge, mix some side dishes, and stir-fry yesterday's leftovers."
Aunt Wu took it and went into the kitchen.
"Sister, what are you going to do?"
"I bought a house near Beijing University. I'm going to meet the workers later. The house needs to be repaired. I want you to accompany me."
"Buying a house is expensive, isn't it?"
Xu Di pointed with two fingers, and Xu Qiang thought, two thousand yuan is not cheap.
"two thousand?"
"Twenty thousand."
"Twenty thousand?"
Xu Qiang screamed and quickly covered his mouth. The children were still sleeping.
“The house is bigger and has more rooms, so it’s more expensive.
I was also thinking about repairing two kangs. I wonder if the master can do it. If not, I'll have to ask my grandfather for help. ”
"Sister, you should ask our grandfather and my father to come and fix it. The kang is not built properly, it is difficult to burn, and it smokes."
Xu Qiang himself doesn’t know how to do it, so the kang in the house was built by his grandfather and father.
"Yes, I'll go back and talk to Grandpa someday.
By the way, have you made any progress on your work? ”
“I came here today just to talk to you about this.
Brother Meng told me that a regular employee in our unit was admitted to a junior college and wanted to sell his job.
However, he is not a driver, but an office clerk. ”
Xu Qiang was still hesitating. He wanted a job as a driver so he could drive long distances and smuggle contraband.
“It’s OK even for office workers. Only after you become a formal employee can you transfer your household registration.
As for the positions, they will be adjusted slowly in the future.
Now, the educated youth are clamoring to return to the city, as there will be fewer and fewer jobs and opportunities will be hard to come by. ”
"That's what Brother Meng said. I came here to borrow some money from you.
I have saved 500 yuan myself, and my father can give me 300 yuan, so I still need 200 yuan. ”
Grandpa Xu said that he would give it to him, but Xu Qiang didn't want to take his grandfather's money.
"Okay, I'll lend it to you."
"Thank you, sis. I'll pay you back as soon as I can save enough."
"Don't worry, you can't lose my money."
"How dare I? Grandpa and my dad will break my legs." Xu Qiang knew the position of his sister in his grandparents' hearts.
"That's good to know, haha..."
Xu Di knew that Xu Qiang was joking, and she also knew that he had the ability to pay her back.
Aunt Wu had prepared dinner and the children had woken up, and the house suddenly became lively.
After dinner, Xu Di took Xu Qiang to the new house.
There was already someone waiting at the door, a middle-aged man.
"Comrade Xu?"
"Yes."
"Cadre Wu introduced me here, saying that he wanted to repair the house."
"Yes, come in."
Xu Di opened the door and the three of them entered the yard.
“How do we repair this house?”
"Master, this house hasn't been occupied for more than ten years. We need to check the tiles first to see if there are any leaks.
The courtyard wall is damaged and needs to be repaired. ”
Xu Di thought that she was not in a hurry about the furniture. She would check it herself first and ask a carpenter to repair the ones that were usable.
Take another look to see if there is any good wood to keep for future appreciation in value.
She remembered that the carpenter in her grandfather's team had good skills and made a great bed and stroller for Nuannuan.
"Okay, I'll check it out first. If there's anything that needs repairing, I'll get the materials this afternoon and do it."
"Okay, Master, we'll try to make it look as similar to the original building as possible, so it won't be noticeable."
"No problem. I know what to do."
There was a ladder in the warehouse, Xu Di took it, and the master began to check the roof.
Xu Di asked Xu Qiang to help the master move the ladder first, and she went to see which room the kang was to be repaired.
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