Siheyuan: Walking the Path of Qin Huairu

He Yuzhu stared into Xu Huizhen's eyes and said quietly, "Huizhen, we have been married for several years, Kunkun has grown up so big, and now you are pregnant with another child. We are already an inseparable family. You are still hiding your true feelings from me. Do you think I am really stupid just because I have the nickname of Shazhu? Forget it, if you don't want to tell me the truth, I won't force you. Whenever you want to speak, I am always all ears. But you have to believe me, I, He Yuzhu, will never do anything to let you down."

Xu Huizhen giggled to cover up her embarrassment. Well, the couple lived under the same roof and had been so close to each other for such a long time, there would always be times when they let their guard down. Maybe Zhuzi had already discovered that he had a secret, and she was still performing like a clown.

She said with a playful smile: "Zhu Zi, I actually know some things about the future, but I didn't tell you because I was afraid of scaring you."

He Yuzhu asked, "How did you know this? Did you also dream about it?"

Xu Huizhen: "It was like watching a movie. The movie showed the fate of some people in the future, the development and changes of future society, etc., so I knew. If individuals wanted to do business, they had to wait until after 1979, when an old man drew a circle on the edge of the South my country Sea. Only then did the private economy flourish like mushrooms after rain."

He Yuzhu: "You often take out some food, where do they come from?"

Xu Huizhen opened her mouth, wanting to say something but stopping herself. Sure enough, He Yuzhu had already noticed the clue.

Xu Huizhen said, "We'll talk about these things later. Now let's talk about the most urgent matter, which is this house. I'm also interested in it, but now is not a good time to buy a house. There will be a vigorous movement in 1966. If we are targeted by jealous people because of our large number of properties, we will get into trouble."

He Yuzhu: "Is the family's money enough to buy a house?"

Xu Huizhen: "Don't worry about the money. The old man left me some money." Xu Huizhen still did not tell the truth and attributed the source of the money to Grandpa He.

He Yuzhu: "In that case, we won't live in it after we buy it. I can let Ma Hua and Shuanzi look at the house. Ma Hua has many brothers and sisters, and housing is very tight. He will definitely be willing to live there. I am mainly optimistic about the location. It will be perfect for opening a restaurant in the future. Such a house that suits your taste is hard to come by."

Xu Huizhen: "There is another possibility. If the street to the north is widened in the future, the house may be demolished."

He Yuzhu: "That's not a problem. The road is widened, so it doesn't take up much space. At most, we can demolish the two-story building on the north side. The south house and the yard can probably be left. We can renovate it. It won't be used for living, but it can be used as a restaurant. And the garden is given to us for free. It doesn't seem to be of much use now, but if needed, we can build a house in the future."

Xu Huizhen saw that He Yuzhu was determined to buy the house, and she actually wanted to buy it too. In later generations, many people have a dream, which is to own a Beijing courtyard house. People have a kind of lingering affection for the courtyards under the imperial city, and this idea also affects Xu Huizhen. There will be many opportunities to buy a house in the future, but you may not be able to encounter one in this location, and the price is also very cheap.

After careful consideration, the couple decided to buy it, but they wanted to keep it low-key and try not to let others know.

The next day, He Yuzhu and his wife came to Ji's house again. Xu Huizhen said, "Mr. Ji, I won't tell you the price, but I hope you can leave the furniture in your house to us, including the wood and raw stones in the basement."

Mr. Ji sighed and said, "You have good taste. The furniture I bought later is quite good. The furniture left by my ancestors is all made of huanghuali wood and is very valuable. To be honest, it is not convenient for me to take it away, but you have to give me some extra money."

Xu Huizhen said: "If I'm not mistaken, you are planning to go abroad this time?"

Mr. Ji looked up at Xu Huizhen. Although this young wife was quite discerning, she had guessed right that he was going abroad to reunite with his family.

Without getting an accurate answer from Mr. Ji, Xu Huizhen knew that he might have concerns, so she did not ask any more questions. She continued, "It is right for you to leave now. Public-private partnership is only the first step. There will be another movement soon, which will be very unfavorable to you rich people. Especially in your previous antique business, if someone reports you, not only will you lose all your wealth, but you may not even be able to save your life. You sell the house to me, and decades later, when the situation has changed and everything is calm, you and your family can come back to revisit your old place. I promise that as long as I have this house, I will leave a room for you, and you can live there as long as you want, just like living in your own home."

Mr. Ji said, "I also inquired about your background yesterday. I learned that you are the deputy director of the handicraft factory and the deputy director of the neighborhood committee. Your husband is the canteen director of the steel mill."

Xu Huizhen smiled and said, "You are really thorough in your inquiries."

Mr. Ji said, "You are a famous person in Zhengyang Sect, and everyone on earth knows it. I didn't spend much effort to find out everything. Since you said so much, I have another request. After I leave, there is still a sister and a younger sister left in the capital. If they encounter any difficulties, I hope you two can help them within your ability. This is also the last time for me as a brother to take care of them. I will be unable to help them in the future, alas!"

Mr. Ji let out a long sigh. After such a long time, he finally found a buyer for the house. Although the price was a bit low, now was not the time to worry about the price.

What Xu Huizhen said just now is right. A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. After several years, he can come back if he misses home.

Xu Huizhen asked again: "Do you want money or gold?"

Mr. Ji: "If you have gold, give me gold." The two sides negotiated for a while and finalized some details. Mr. Ji showed the property certificate to Xu Huizhen. Xu Huizhen confirmed that the garden was also on the property certificate. The two sides agreed to go and handle the transfer tomorrow morning, paying the money and getting the certificate at the same time.

After returning home, Xu Huizhen discussed with He Yuzhu and decided to put He Yuzhu's name on the property certificate of the house, because many people knew Xu Huizhen and they were afraid that the news would spread from one person to ten people, and then from ten to a hundred people, and then everyone would know.

Fortunately, Beihai belongs to Xicheng District, which is not the same jurisdiction as the tavern. In that era, there was no computer networking, so an extra house could be easily hidden unless someone was determined to check.

Xu Huizhen did not forget to make a gentleman's agreement with He Yuzhu. She said, "Zhuzi, let me be frank. I paid for the house. Although it is in your name, if we get divorced one day, the house must belong to me."

He Yuzhu said: "I will not divorce you unless you don't want me anymore. If you don't believe me, I will write you a letter of guarantee stating that the house is yours."

Xu Huizhen said: "That's not necessary. It's okay as long as you have this attitude." Xu Huizhen felt that if He Yuzhu was really asked to write a letter of guarantee, it would be too hurtful.

If there really comes a day in the future when He Yushui breaks his word, don't blame her for being a gentleman first and a villain later. She has plenty of ways to deal with him.

The next day, He Yuzhu successfully obtained the newly issued property ownership certificate. The reason was that Mr. Ji's children needed jobs, and for the sake of their future, he exchanged the house for jobs.

I stuffed two boxes of Zhonghua cigarettes into the staff and they did it. As for whether the price was reasonable or not, it was like Zhou Yu fighting Huang Gai, one willing to fight and the other willing to be beaten. The staff was too lazy to meddle in other people's business.

Back at the house in Beihai, Mr. Ji handed the keys to He Yuzhu, packed his luggage, called a tricycle and left. In fact, He Yuzhu was not in a hurry to ask him to vacate the house, but he probably had made plans long ago, or had other houses to live in. In short, he left without staying.

He Yuzhu happily walked around the yard several times and checked every room again. The couple put all the valuables in the basement.

I decided to come back on Sunday to clean the house and let Ma Hua move in earlier. I was worried about leaving such a big house without anyone to look after it.