Chapter 165: Under the Imperial City, you can see the palace wall if you raise your head
People feel refreshed during happy events.
After efficiently handling the day's work, Jiang Hui immediately packed up and left after hearing the bell ringing for get off work.
He couldn't wait to go home.
Along the way, my two long legs pedaled very fast, and I arrived home seven or eight minutes earlier than usual.
"Mom, why are you here?"
As soon as he went upstairs, Jiang Hui saw his mother-in-law busy in front of the briquette stove.
Hearing Jiang Hui's voice, Zhu Lin also walked out of the room.
"Can I come over and take a look?"
"You two have no experience. What can you eat, what can't be eaten, and what things need to be paid attention to, I can't do it specifically. A warning?”
What the mother-in-law said was not very polite, but her face was full of smiles.
My little daughter is finally pregnant. This is definitely the biggest happy event this year.
Throughout 1979, everything seemed to be moving in a good direction.
My husband has become the head of the Department of Vehicle Engineering and has a bright future.
The son-in-law is the most capable and has been promoted. He has achieved outstanding results at a young age.
The book written by my daughter was also published in "People's Literature", and now she is pregnant again.
She feels that her life is perfect and she no longer wants to go to work.
After the baby is born, he will come over to help take care of the baby.
“I called her and she came directly in the morning.”
“It’s only been more than a month and nothing has changed.”
Zhu Lin also explained briefly, his face full of helplessness.
"Your dad is too busy lately, otherwise I would ask him to come over too."
"The dishes will be ready soon. Wash your hands and get ready to eat."
My mother-in-law’s cooking skills are quite good, and the smell of those dishes makes her very appetizing.
Jiang Hui glanced at several dishes on the table, meatballs, braised pork ribs, and braised fish.
In addition to the water spinach being stir-fried, three people can eat three meat dishes and one vegetable dish. This standard is definitely very high.
"Mom, the quality of our food has improved several levels since you came here."
Jiang Hui directly grabbed a piece of ribs and put it in his mouth.
I have to say, the taste is much better than Zhu Lin’s.
Of course, this must not be said.
"My neighbor just told me that you two often eat out."
"Although it's not a few bucks short, it's impossible to cook the food you eat out at home." It’s clean and hygienic.”
Jiang Hui would definitely not refute what his mother-in-law said.
Anyway, whatever you say is good, but whether you actually do it in the end is another matter.
"Linlin, you should be careful when buying food in the future. All ingredients that can activate blood circulation are inedible."
"You should eat less cold fruits like watermelon in these months."
Fang Zhen comes from a medical family and is quite particular about food ingredients.
Zhu Lin also has basic medical knowledge in this area. Fang Zhen only needs to mention it a little and she will understand.
"Well, I'll pay a little more attention during this time."
Zhu Lin responded to his mother's words while serving food for everyone.
"Mom, we are going to look at the house on Sunday. If you are free, you can go and look at it together."
Buying a house is such a big deal, even if it doesn’t cost your parents money, you must tell them about it. one time.
Otherwise, the old man will definitely have knots in his heart.
“Okay, I’ll ask your dad to go look at it with us then.”
Fang Zhen unsurprisingly wanted to go with us to look at the house, “This dormitory is indeed a bit small. It will be very inconvenient to have a child, and it would be better for both of you to have your own study room.”
The three of them were talking and eating.
No one wants to abide by the habit of eating without talking and sleeping without talking today.
After finishing the meal, Fang Zhen put away the dishes and chopsticks, and repeatedly told Zhu Lin some precautions before going downstairs and riding back.
"Mom is so verbose today."
Seeing her mother's back slowly disappearing into the distance, Zhu Lin complained arrogantly.
Jiang Hui would definitely not follow through on this.
“There are several courtyard houses that we will look at the day after tomorrow, and the conditions are definitely different.”
“At that time, I plan to find a quieter, larger, and better-maintained one to buy. . ”
Jiang Hui turned the topic back to buying a house very smoothly.
It is impossible for Zhu Lin not to pay attention to this topic.
"Well, then we will put up a shelf in the yard, plant some grapes and so on, and put a deck chair under it. The feeling should be very different."
Zhu Lin happily began to plan the arrangement of the courtyard. .
As a native of the old capital, she still knows very well what the courtyard is like.
So even if she didn't go to see the house, she still had many ideas.
“Build a barbecue grill, buy some beef and mutton to make skewers, and pair it with beer. It will definitely be delicious.”
Following Zhu Lin's thoughts, Jiang Hui made some additions.
The two of them took a walk in the yard, then went home to wash up, and continued their busy work.
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Early on Sunday morning, Chen Chenxing came over with breakfast.
Today, he accompanied Jiang Hui to look at the courtyard house, and he was more active than buying a house himself.
After Jiang Hui and his wife finished breakfast, their mother-in-law and mother-in-law also arrived.
The group of five people set off directly towards the three courtyards that they had communicated with before.
The first courtyard is located in the Xinkai Road Alley northeast of the dormitory building of the health center. The location is quite prosperous, but because it is too prosperous, the surrounding area seems very noisy.
So a few people knocked on the door and walked in, basically giving up on this option.
Jiang Hui and Zhu Lin are not the kind of people who like to join in the fun.
Both of them despised this kind of courtyard house that could not provide tranquility in the bustling city.
Then I looked at a courtyard in Chunyu Hutong.
Compared to the first place, it was a little quieter. As soon as they arrived at the door of the staff's yard, they saw a man coming out of the house cursing, muttering: "This yard You have no right to sell, I don’t agree.”
Okay, don’t say anything else.
Just seeing that there were property rights or other disputes in this yard, Jiang Hui didn't want to join in the fun.
At this time, the capital was full of courtyards. Although there were not many suitable ones willing to sell, he was definitely not willing to buy a disputed courtyard.
When the time comes to move in, people’s disgust will make you sick.
There is absolutely no need to spend money to buy suffering.
Both of these courtyards were recommended by the mother-in-law’s friends. Seeing that Jiang Hui and Zhu Lin didn’t like either of them, the mother-in-law was a little worried.
"These people are really not very discerning. What kind of yards are they recommending?"
After saying this, Fang Zhen also crumpled the piece of paper with the address in his hand and put it in the corner. Just throw it inside.
“Mom, there aren’t many houses for sale at this time, so it’s normal to not be able to find a suitable one for a while.”
“Besides, isn’t there a yard that I haven’t looked at yet? Well."
In his previous life, Jiang Hui also bought a second-hand house. It seems that sometimes it really depends on fate.
Some people buy a house and look at dozens or hundreds of houses but can't find one that suits them. But some people saw the first set and immediately decided to buy it.
Things here are simply like Schrödinger’s cat, full of uncertainty.
“We can rule it out after just one look, which saves us a lot of things. We don’t have to look at the same type of yards in the future.”
Zhu Lin is here The other side also said something.
Seeing that no one complained about him, Fang Zhen didn't say anything more.
"Chenxing, let's go and take a look at the house you mentioned."
Chen Chenxing didn't speak much today and followed everyone silently.
But now it’s finally time for him to show off, and he immediately became much more active.
“That courtyard is in Nanwanzi Hutong, just a block west of the dormitory building where you live, Master. I went there to take a look after get off work yesterday.”
"The courtyard is only two miles away from the Forbidden City. When you look up in the courtyard, you can see the palace walls of the Forbidden City. There are similar courtyards everywhere, and there is no obstruction."
"The key is that although this place is far away from the Forbidden City It's very close, but it's quite quiet and not crowded."
"Since there are some important departments not far away, the security situation is also very good."
"And this. The property rights of the courtyard are very clear. It has been occupied by one family from beginning to end. The courtyard has not changed its owner since before the founding of the People's Republic of China. This is very rare. "
Along the way, Chen Chenxing gave a quick introduction. Let’s take a look at the situation of this courtyard house.
Obviously, when Jiang Hui and the others were discussing the two courtyard houses just now, he listened carefully.
The weather in the capital has begun to get hotter. Jiang Hui carried Zhu Lin and soon started to sweat a lot.
The mother-in-law and the others are similar.
However, everyone is very enthusiastic about viewing houses.
Ten minutes later, after turning into an alley and walking two to three hundred meters, Chen Chenxing stopped his bicycle and said, "This is it. I'll knock on the door."
Since it was an arrangement made in advance, someone opened the door soon after Chen Chenxing knocked on the door.
"Uncle Fu, we are here to see the house. We made an appointment with you before."
Chen Chenxing took the initiative to chat with the person.
After parking their bicycles, Jiang Hui and others naturally walked up to chat with them.
“Everyone just take a look, and if you like it, we will talk about other things.”
Uncle Fu is neither enthusiastic nor cold. It seems that Jiang Hui and his family are not the only ones visiting the house recently.
But it is estimated that there is no deal.
Everyone has said this, so of course you are welcome.
Buying a house was originally a big deal. The two front yards have been eliminated. If you can take a fancy to it today, then this is the only one left.
At present, the location is good and the property rights should be relatively clear.
If there are no big problems inside, then there is nothing to hesitate about.
This is a two-entry courtyard house.
The first courtyard is spacious and bright. The sunlight shines through the sparse clouds and onto the path paved with bluestone slabs, forming an interlacing of light and shadow.
There are several pots of blooming jasmine placed in the center of the courtyard. They are not afraid of the baptism of time, but still bloom with the brightest smiles, adding a bit of vitality and vitality to this small courtyard.
The main house is tall and solemn, with blue bricks, gray tiles, carved beams and painted pillars. Although it has gone through wind and rain, it still reveals an indescribable majesty and elegance.
The wood carvings on the doors and windows are delicate and exquisite, and every stroke contains the hard work and wisdom of the craftsmen, as if telling stories about the rise and fall of the family and the changes in the world.
The east and west wing rooms are more intimate and warm, they are low and compact.
Passing through an exquisite hanging flower door, you enter the second courtyard.
This place is more private and quiet, like a paradise far away from the hustle and bustle.
There is actually a small pond in the courtyard. The water is crystal clear and a few goldfish are swimming leisurely in it. It is very rare.
Beside the pool, several green bamboos stand tall and straight, contrasting with the rockery, forming a moving landscape painting.
The back room is built close to the courtyard wall. Although it is not as grand as the main house, it is more practical and warm.
It can be said that this quadrangle with two entrances is much larger than the ordinary courtyard, and the overall design is also quite charming. One can tell at a glance that this family was not simple back then.
After the ups and downs of the past few decades, this yard can still be preserved. Obviously, Uncle Fu’s family also has a story.
“Jiang Hui, I think this place is good.”
Zhu Lin turned around, feeling quite satisfied.
She has seen a lot of courtyard houses, not to mention the large courtyards. Even the serious courtyard houses, she has not seen many places better than this one.
Although some people think that when it comes to a courtyard house, it should be a large courtyard house with three entrances to be considered a real courtyard house. However, this kind of courtyard can be owned by a family alone and sold. It is really Too rare.
Most of them have been transformed into large courtyards, or they will not be circulated in the market at all.
Basically, the second-level courtyard house in front of you has a ceiling that can be purchased.
"It's indeed okay. I'll go talk to Uncle Fu."
Jiang Hui was straightforward and had nothing to worry about.
No matter what price you pay for a courtyard house in this era, you will not suffer a loss.
Besides, I like it when money can’t buy it.
The two of them are not short of that little money, so naturally they will buy it because they lied to you.
"Twenty-eight thousand yuan, not a penny less. If you like it, we will go through the formalities tomorrow and hand over the yard to you immediately."
I watched Jiang Hui greet him for a few minutes, and then When he started to ask about the price, Uncle Fu waved his hand very simply and gave a price that was definitely very high in this era.
Some similar courtyard houses cost more than 10,000 yuan, or even several thousand yuan.
It is definitely rare to get a yard worth 20,000 yuan.
Of course, Jiang Hui can also understand why they set this price.
The courtyard is located at the foot of the imperial city, and you can see the palace wall when you look up.
In ancient times, only noble families were eligible to live here, and it was useless even if they had money.
In addition, the maintenance is also good, so it is normal that the price is higher.
"I heard that you bought a house to go abroad?"
Jiang Hui didn't know all the information beforehand. Chen Chenxing had worked so hard to find out, so he knew something.
"Yes, if you can trade in US dollars, I will sell it to you for ten thousand US dollars."
Uncle Fu was happy and directly offered a new price.
According to the official exchange rate, ten thousand US dollars is equivalent to more than fifteen thousand yuan, which seems to be a lot of concessions.
However, Jiang Hui also knew the market and said: "Uncle Wang, one dollar can be exchanged for six or seven yuan on the black market now, and the market is still rising. Maybe one dollar will be enough in a while. It’s eight or nine yuan.”
Hearing Jiang Hui’s words, Uncle Fu didn’t refute, but asked: “Do you have US dollars? If so, we can talk about it. If not, there’s no need to worry. So much.”
Seeing that this matter was all about money, Jiang Hui didn't want to put it off until later.
“I’m not bothered either. For 2,500 U.S. dollars and another 10,000 RMB, if you can, you can find someone to create a document now and go through the formalities tomorrow.”
"If it doesn't work, then let's think about it again!"
The mother-in-law and his wife definitely couldn't support this price. They also knew that Jiang Hui was a very thoughtful person, so it was rare that he didn't say much. say what.
Uncle Fu frowned, stared at Jiang Hui for a long time, and said, "You can add another thousand yuan, and I will leave all the furniture in the house to you and take it away. Some things for daily use and wear.”
After hearing what he said, Jiang Hui thought about the furniture he just saw.
Although he didn't know anything about antiques, some of the furniture in the room was obviously old.
Maybe there is something special.
Even if it is not available, just count the furniture in various houses at 1,000 yuan, and they are indeed not taking advantage.
“Okay, then do as you say!”
"Today I will pay a deposit of 1,000 yuan. I will formally go through the formalities tomorrow and hand over the rest of the money to you."
Seeing Jiang Hui agree so happily, Uncle Fu was also relieved. tone.
In the capital city of 1979, there were not many people who could offer a better price than Jiang Hui.
(End of this chapter)