Xu Mengyao looked at the birth certificate in Chen Chen's hand, and the complicated emotions in her heart were difficult to express in words.
"Thank you so much, Chen Chen. Please also thank Master Chen for me when you get back. You handled all the formalities in such a short time. Your family is truly amazing!"
After sending Chen Chen away, she jumped onto the bed with a yell, bouncing repeatedly on the soft bed. She was so happy that she felt like she was flying. When she landed heavily on the bed with stars in her eyes, her eyes were still fixed on the pile of birth certificates on the table, and she smiled foolishly:
"Hehe, I couldn't even afford a single house in my previous life, but now I own a ton of them. I'm so relaxed, so relaxed! It seems my decision to trade money for housing was right. The world of the rich is just so much more convenient than that of ordinary people!"
The next day, Chen Chen came to pick her up early. Seeing Xu Mengyao, dressed in casual clothes and looking refreshed, he couldn't help but smile. He had spent the morning with her looking at nine villas on Huaihai Road and Jing'an Road. Only two of them were somewhat run-down, while the other seven were clearly regularly cleaned. It wasn't hard to tell that these houses had once belonged to large families.
When we arrived at Hengshan Road, we looked at the last three exquisite and well-preserved villas. One of them was very similar to the Chen family courtyard, but slightly smaller. The lawn was neatly trimmed, and the furniture in the house looked like it was imported from abroad and was almost brand new.
"Wow! I thought the previous ones were great, but this one is amazing too! I can just bring my luggage over and move right in! Did the owner of this house just move out? They don't want all this stuff anymore? Are they giving it to me for free?"
Standing in front of the last villa, Xu Mengyao was amazed and could almost imagine herself living here.
Chen Chen explained with a smile, "Except for the two older ones, all of these houses belong to our Chen family. This one was originally given to my great-aunt by my great-grandfather. She has no children and has lived with my great-grandfather in the old house since a long time. She hasn't lived here many times since the house was renovated. This time, the family allocated a house to you, and it was she who took the initiative to offer it to you."
"Ah? Why?" Xu Mengyao was puzzled.
Chen Chen continued, "I don't know the specific reason, but she might have seen you in the greenhouse when you left home that time. She just told me that the house needs vitality, and that the little girl is full of energy, so she is relieved to leave the house to you. But there is a ginkgo tree in the yard, and she hopes you can take good care of it and not cut it down."
Hearing this, Xu Mengyao immediately nodded and said, "No, no, I won't cut it down. I will take good care of the tree. I won't touch such a beautiful house. Thank her for her kindness for me."
In the afternoon, the sun gradually set, and the golden afterglow cast a shimmering light on the inner river. Chen Chen brought Xu Mengyao to two residential buildings, pointed at them and said:
"Here, both buildings are yours. Aside from the two shops on the first floor that just vacated their leases, the rest are occupied by tenants. Every month, someone is responsible for collecting the rent. I've already had someone sort out the tenant information and rent. You can collect the rent yourself on the 10th of next month."
"Haha, I didn't expect to become a landlady at such a young age. It looks like there are quite a few people living in this building, and there's even a shop on the first floor. This deal is too good to be true! The more I look at it, the more worthwhile it seems~"
Xu Mengyao said excitedly while looking at the residential building in front of her with a smile.
"What a coincidence, my great-grandfather thought the same. These dead things multiplied his working capital several times, so he picked a relatively good house and land for you." Chen Chen chuckled.
"Well, that's because your family is capable. They could make money without me, but if I hadn't met you, I would never have been able to buy these houses." Xu Mengyao said very tactfully.
After memorizing the address of the residential building, Xu Mengyao decided to go directly to her uncle's house. She knocked on the door and it was quickly opened. This time, her uncle and aunt were both at home. When they saw her, they greeted her warmly:
"Why is Wenjuan here? Is it vacation time?"
"No, I came here to do something. Uncle, why aren't you at work today?" she asked curiously.
"Well, I get angry whenever I mention him. He covered for someone else that day, and a batch of goods turned out to be defective, so your uncle had someone fire him. These past few days, we've been thinking about setting up a stall to sell fruit." My aunt said with a hint of helplessness in her tone.
"What a coincidence, that's great." Xu Mengyao said with a smile.
"Ah? What did you say?" My uncle and aunt both looked a little surprised.
"Oh, that's not what I meant." Xu Mengyao quickly waved her hand to avoid misunderstanding. "I just happened to have a job that I need my aunt and uncle to help me with every month."
"Oh, you tell me, I will definitely help you with anything you need." The uncle agreed readily.
"I just bought two buildings along the inner river. They are all tenants. I will need someone to help me collect rent every month. There are two empty stores on the first floor. You can live there and do business at the same time." Xu Mengyao said.
"What? You bought two buildings?" my aunt exclaimed, her voice full of disbelief.
"Big Head Mom, pinch me." My uncle said in a trembling voice.
The couple stared at their niece in disbelief, unable to believe their ears. This was a mirage! Where did a little girl like her get all that money? And she even bought two buildings!
Xu Mengyao had no choice but to take them to the place, and from her clattering bag, she pulled out two separate keys and opened the shop. Sunlight streamed through the glass windows, illuminating the empty ground.
"Only these two are empty. You can do business downstairs, and live upstairs. In a couple of days, I'll send you the other tenants' information and the monthly rent bills. You can start collecting them on the 10th of next month. These two storefronts are yours to use, and I'll pay you an additional 200 yuan a month."
"No, no, you've let us use two storefronts for free, so why are we still asking for wages? Just don't pay us." The uncle finally realized the reality and quickly declined.
"The shop is for my uncle and aunt, and the salary is paid to the people who help me work. If you don't want money, I will hire someone else to do it." Xu Mengyao said deliberately.
At this moment, the always strong-willed aunt suddenly burst into tears: "What kind of fate do I have? I actually got to marry into our Liu family. Wenjuan, I know you are deliberately subsidizing us, and now I have shamelessly agreed. When your uncle and I make money, we will definitely save up a lot of dowry for you!"
Xu Mengyao looked at her aunt's serious expression, feeling both moved and a bit amused. Fortunately, everyone in this family was straightforward and had no ulterior motives, otherwise she would have ignored such a person.
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