Dong Qiangqiang's Story of Leaving Germany

Dong's mother and Dong's father are different. Even if her son has a disagreement, she usually lets him finish his words first.

Seeing Dong's mother sullen and silent, Dong Qiangqiang knew that her mother was waiting for him to speak first.

"Mom, my idea is very simple. Since we can't go back to the city, we might as well live in a more spacious place. Although the house is not bad now, it will still feel uncomfortable when we come back and live together in the future. I can't move the living room. I am in poor health, so I want to buy a bigger house so that you and dad can live comfortably. Although this house has poor lighting on the first floor and faces the street, it is definitely enough for our family to live in, and more importantly, it is also Aren’t you happy to have a yard and a basement?”

After hearing Dong Qiangqiang reiterate that he would definitely come back, Dong's mother felt better. In her heart, she didn't think there was anything wrong with her son buying a house. The couple had actually saved the money for the house for their child. However, although she kept all the money at home, Dong's father rarely gave any advice when it came to buying a house for the child. In fact, the two of them had a consensus: when Dong Qiangqiang returns from his studies, they would buy as big a building as possible in the Fourth Ring Road. Not to mention the houses here, each one is smaller than the other. If Mr. Dong knew that he gave the money to his children but bought a house here, he would not only lose his temper, but he might even go back to the ward in anger.

"Qiang Qiang, as I said before, your dad and I will not only not object to your buying a house, but will also support you, although our support is very limited. Of these three houses, only the first one is larger than the one we live in now, but it has a lot of light. It's not as good as the second one. The second one has good lighting but a small house. As for the third one, I won't talk about it. It doesn't have any advantages. And you should discuss such a big matter with your dad and respect his Thoughts. You are already an adult and should know better than mom, so why don’t you think about it again? "

"Mom, of course it's great to live with you, but having my own house makes me feel like I have roots. I feel like 'I finally don't have to rely on you anymore.' I know it may not be filial to say this. It seems like I especially don’t want to live with you, but I do want to have my own space. In addition, these three sets are indeed not very big when taken alone, but if they are well designed and decorated, for example, if the three sets are connected in two, they can become With a very large room, people won’t feel cramped and the sense of space will be greatly improved.”

"Wait a minute, you just said...all three sets are available? Do you want to buy all three?" Dong's mother was shocked.

"Of course, didn't you just say that? Each of these three is smaller than the other. Why should I go to such a remote place to buy a smaller house than the one I live in now? Of course I will buy a bigger one."

"But...but even if you want to buy a big house, just buy a big one, why buy three of them?"

"Mom, the largest apartment you just saw is an affordable house. Affordable houses are cheaper than commercial houses, but one household registration can only buy one set. The maximum affordable house standard for our family of three is 80 square meters. If I want to buy 120 square meters, I have to announce it first. If someone objects, I can't buy it. Even if no one objects, I buy it, and the 120 is still no more than the three houses I have now. Besides, if they don't give us a yard and a basement even if I buy one, how can I just buy one? "

Mother Dong was speechless for a long time. Since she was dragged to the auto parts store by her son not long after she was discharged from the hospital, her mind was not very clear. When Dong Qiangqiang bought three floor locks, she thought they were to be fixed on the parking space of Shangdi's house. When Dong Qiangqiang signed the house purchase contract, she didn't think deeply about why her son had to sign so many documents. Now she suddenly realized it.

An idea flashed through her mind like a meteor, and she blurted out: "Qiang Qiang, do you have a girlfriend who wants to get married?"

"Mom, what are all this?" Dong Qiangqiang looked helpless, "You are overthinking it. Whether you have a girlfriend or not, or whether you get married in the future, it has nothing to do with this."

"Then tell me, how much do these three sets cost?" Dong's mother planned to insist that the family had no money no matter what Dong Qiangqiang said, and refused in a roundabout way.

"The one-time cost of three houses is about 60 yuan, and the monthly cost in the future will be about 600-800. Of course, I only estimate that if you don't live in it for a short period of time, the monthly cost should be less than 500."

"More than 60? This is not a small amount," Dong's mother breathed a sigh of relief. The Dong family really did not have the strength. "My child, our family really doesn't have that much money."

"I know, I do."

"Where did you get so much money?" Dong's mother knew the pain of being in debt. When she heard her son say that he had money, the first thing she thought of was that the money was borrowed by her son. She was extremely frightened that her son would make the same mistake as she and Dong did. Her father made the same mistakes, her voice was mixed with vibrato, "Could it be you..." She couldn't bear to say that word after all.

"Mom, where did you want to go? I saved the money to buy the house without stealing or robbing." Dong Qiangqiang paused, "But you are right, this is indeed not a small amount, and I still have some money left. . But before borrowing it from outsiders, I would like to ask you and dad if you can support me."

"Support you?" Dong's mother asked tremblingly, "How far do you have to go?"

"Just 5."

"5?" Dong's mother looked in disbelief. This number was very different from what she expected. She was also worried that Dong Qiangqiang would say that he was short of 50, but she had overestimated it by zero.

"Actually, I still have money in my German account, but I haven't transferred it all back. After all, there will still be expenses in the past." Dong Qiangqiang explained.

"You've only been away for two years, how can you save so much money?" Dong's mother still doubted, "Isn't there money everywhere over there? Your dad sent you a certificate before, but he didn't say that Germany was so good when he came back. ?" Dong Qiangqiang had expected that Dong's mother would not believe it easily, and immediately he helped the Germans catch wild pigs, led tour groups with Lao Bai, Tong Lele and others, and engaged in financial derivatives investments with Duanmu. Briefly described. In the process of his narration, Dong's mother remembered that in the photos Dong Qiangqiang showed her, there were many unclear places that were passed over. She didn't think much about it at the time, but now that she listens to it again, many details are very precise and reasonable. Even if Dong Qiangqiang's brain is not clear, Come on, it's impossible to make up such a seamless story on the fly to deceive my mother.

"Mom, what I said is true. If you don't believe it, I will show you the evidence when you go home. You will know if I lied at a glance. But if you and Dad don't have money or are unwilling, I can understand. I can handle the money myself.”

"If we have no money, how are you going to solve it?" Dong's mother asked nervously.

"Maybe I'll borrow it from my classmates and then give them back the euros."

Dong's mother thought for a while and looked at Dong Qiangqiang: "Do you have to buy it?"

"Yes." Dong Qiangqiang said firmly.

"Okay, Mom, give it to you."

Dong Qiangqiang was surprised: "You...agree?"

"Don't borrow money from outsiders for this kind of thing." Dong's mother muttered without forgetting, "Don't tell your dad."

"Then let's go back to the sales office now."

"We have to go home first." Mother Dong suddenly said, "The money is all at home."

"Why is all the money at home?" Dong Qiangqiang was puzzled.

"At that time, I was worried that it would cost money for your dad to be hospitalized. The bank couldn't withdraw much at one time, and it would be too troublesome to make appointments. So I took out 8 yuan intermittently and kept it at home." Dong's mother whispered back as she walked outside the house.

"Who leaves so much cash at home?" Dong Qiangqiang couldn't laugh or cry, "How unsafe it is."

“If it’s not safe, you have to let it go.”

When the mother and son arrived home, Mother Dong took out the hidden money from different places like magic. Some were stuck under the bed board with transparent glue, some were sandwiched in opaque book covers, some were hidden in the middle of boxes, and some were stuck in drawers. The ones below were even sewn into the sleeves of cotton-padded clothes. In short, there were all kinds of them. Dong Qiangqiang was dumbfounded and amazed when he saw them.

"Mom, are you hiding so secretly to prevent thieves or my father?" Dong Qiangqiang joked.

"Stop being so nagging, put it away quickly."

"Mom, let me write you a receipt." Dong Qiangqiang said and went to get the pen and paper on the table.

"No need to write," Dong's mother held down her son's writing hand, "sooner or later the money will be yours too."

But Dong Qiangqiang refused to listen and insisted on writing. Dong's mother simply took away the pen and threw it aside. Seeing that he couldn't resist Dong's mother, Dong Qiangqiang had no choice but to give up, but he made up his mind to write down his parents' names in the house book. (End of chapter)