As soon as Ding Panyun returned home, with an unconcealable smile and a hint of pride on his face, he went straight to find Lu Qingyang who was talking to Uncle Shen in the living room.
"Qingyang," she said in a brisk voice, with a hint of invitation, "Mom has good news for you."
Lu Qingyang raised his head: "Mom, what are you so happy about?"
"The thing you mentioned last time," Ding Panyun sat down on the sofa next to him and looked at his son, "the matter of buying a yard has been moving forward!"
Lu Qingyang was really a little surprised. He just mentioned it yesterday, but there was news today? "So fast? Mom, you are so efficient..."
"How is it?" Ding Panyun raised his head slightly, his eyes sparkling, "Your mother does a pretty good job, right?"
"How beautiful! It's so fast!" Lu Qingyang admired sincerely and put down the teacup in his hand. "Tell me quickly, what's going on?"
Ding Panyun then told Sister Li's son the details of the news.
"Now we just wait for you to go and see it."
Ding Panyun finally said, "Sister Li's son helped contact Wang Ren from the street office, and we can go to see the house tomorrow afternoon. If you are satisfied with it, the deal can be settled. It's also good luck that the policy has just been relaxed, so the house can be traded. If it were last year, you wouldn't even think about it."
"Thank you, Mom. You're amazing. It's only been a few days since I started dating, but you've already arranged the specific house and the time to view it."
"Well, it's Miss Li and her son who are worried." Ding Panyun said modestly, but the smile on his face became brighter. "Are you free tomorrow afternoon? Take Xiaomo with you to have a look?"
"That works."
"By the way, do you still have the vanishing cream you gave me before?"
Lu Qingyang answered truthfully: "Yes, there are still a few bottles."
In fact, there were dozens of bottles in his space, but there were too many of them and they were too conspicuous.
"Auntie Li helped me, so I'll bring two cans over to her, what do you think?"
"Of course you can. It's a small problem. I'll give it to you later."
"Oh, by the way," Lu Qingyang remembered something and asked, "Mom, should I bring something with me when I go to see the house? Or should I express my gratitude to the street manager Wang Ren?"
Ding Panyun waved his hand, his tone full of confidence as an experienced person: "Don't do those empty words. We are looking at and buying houses openly. The procedures are complete and the price is fair. The street office is also following the policy. It depends on whether the house itself is suitable. As for Wang Ren, Sister Li's son will give a heads-up in advance. We just need to be polite."
"Okay, I'll listen to you." Lu Qingyang nodded. His mother was obviously more experienced than him in social etiquette and rules.
The next afternoon, Lu Qingyang and Shen Mo, led by Ding Panyun, came to Maoer Hutong.
Sure enough, Wang Ren from the street was already waiting there. She was a woman in her forties who looked smart and capable.
"Hello, Captain Ding!" Wang Ren came to greet him warmly, and then looked at Lu Qingyang and Shen Mo, "These two are your son and daughter-in-law, right? They are so energetic!"
After a few pleasantries, Wang Ren took out the key and opened the old wooden door of the courtyard.
With a creak, the door opened.
What came into view was indeed a square courtyard of about 30 square meters.
The ground was paved with blue bricks, some of which were covered with moss, but overall it was smooth and clean.
The yard faces south, and the warm afternoon sun shines in, making people feel very comfortable.
The space near the wall is left vacant and can be used to plant flowers and vegetables.
Wang Ren led them inside and said, "Look, there are three main rooms, facing south, with good light. There is a small side room on each side, which can be used as a storage room or a small bedroom. The house has been empty for many years, but the street has hired people to maintain it every year. The roof was just inspected last year, and the doors and windows have been replaced with latches and closed tightly. It's a bit old inside, but after painting the walls and laying the floor, it will definitely be bright when it's cleaned up!"
Lu Qingyang and Shen Mo looked at each room carefully.
The room is indeed a bit old, with some peeling of the wall and some wear of the bricks, but as Wang Ren said, the structure is intact and there is no major damage.
The window is not small and the lighting is good.
The most important thing is that the whole yard is quiet in a busy area, the layout is compact and reasonable, and it is close to the Fang family, which meets their needs very well.
Chen Mo especially liked the small courtyard. She touched her belly and imagined her grandfather planting some green onions and garlic sprouts here and basking in the sun. The corners of her mouth curled up unconsciously.
She looked at Lu Qingyang and nodded slightly, with satisfaction in her eyes.
Lu Qingyang also had a clue in his mind.
He looked at Wang Ren, his tone calm but serious: "Wang Ren, this courtyard seems to be quite suitable to us. If we decide on it, the subsequent procedures..."
Seeing that they were satisfied, Wang Ren smiled more sincerely: "The procedures are easy! The property rights are clear, and the street office can do it. You can take a look. First pay a deposit and sign a letter of intent. I will prepare the materials for in-person filing. Once approved, we will go to the housing management office to handle the transfer procedures. If it's fast, you can get the certificate and move in in a month or so!"
Ding Panyun looked at his son and daughter-in-law: "What do you think?"
Lu Qingyang and Shen Mo looked at each other and saw a positive answer from each other's eyes.
"Let's do it here, Mom. We think it's great." Lu Qingyang made a decision and turned to Wang Ren, "Wang Ren, thank you for your help. We've decided on the deposit and letter of intent. We can do it today."
"Okay!" Wang Ren was very happy. "Then let's go back to the street office? I'll show you the letter of intent. You can decide how much the deposit is. It's just a token of my appreciation."
The house viewing ended successfully and the intention was reached.
Wang Ren was efficient and quickly produced a letter of intent in a simple format when he returned to the street office.
It clearly states the location, area, agreed price (RMB 2,000), and deposit amount of the house.
Lu Qingyang looked at it carefully and confirmed that it was correct.
He took out a thick envelope that he had prepared long ago from his old military bag and pushed it in front of Wang Ren.
"Wang Ren, this is a five-dollar deposit, please count it." Lu Qingyang's voice was calm, but it made Ding Panyun next to him widen his eyes instantly.
"Qingyang? Where...where did you get so much money?" Ding Panyun lowered his voice.
Two thousand yuan! This is not a small amount! She discussed this with Fang Zhongwen yesterday. She felt that her son had just returned to the city and had been in the countryside for two years, so he must be short of money.
They will pay for the house.
Ding Panyun subconsciously wanted to press the envelope: "This money...your father..."
Lu Qingyang gently held his mother's hand, his eyes calm and firm: "Mom, I'll pay the deposit. I also have the house payment."
"You...you have?" Ding Panyun was even more confused.
Two thousand yuan! Even if an ordinary worker doesn't eat or drink, it would take him several years to save it!
"Yes." Lu Qingyang nodded, without further explanation, and said to Wang Boren: "Sorry to bother you, Wang Boren, if you need my cooperation in the follow-up procedures, please inform me at any time."
"Okay! I'll organize the materials and submit them as soon as possible, and I'll inform you as soon as there is news." Wang Ren collected the deposit and letter of intent, and his attitude became more enthusiastic.
He knew Ding Panyun and knew that she was from the military compound, so he had to get along well with her.
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