The Prosperous Years of Siheyuan

Chapter 91 Buying a House
Lao Liu is very organized in his work. He must have done what at what time. He must have made a plan last night and thought about a lot of things.

With the four young men joining in, he also arranged things in a clear and orderly manner, and the few of them were not hectic at all.

Aunt Zhao's promise in the small courtyard was just that to Chen Jisheng. The most important thing was to see the action. Only when the storm came, would you know whether it was true or false.

People's hearts are often easy to estimate, but most of the time they are unpredictable. In the storm, people's hearts are even more changeable, which is also uncontrollable for Chen Jisheng.

Looking at it now, the Zhang family's brave charge is useful. Who knows in the future?
Seeing that Yan Jiecheng and Yu Li also arrived at the construction site and started moving bricks and making tea, Chen Jisheng couldn't sit in the rocking chair and be an uncle.

After all, we live in the same courtyard across from each other. You sit down while others stand, you drink tea while others work, and there is a neighborhood committee director waiting on you. This is not a good thing to hear.

"Aunt Zhao, shall we go and see the house?"

Putting the teapot on the rocking chair, Chen Jisheng still wanted to check out the house. Living in the courtyard for the past two days had been very stressful. If it was suitable, he would move to a new house for a few days.

"Sure! If you don't want to, it's just a matter of a few steps."

Aunt Zhao applauded this with both hands. The envelopes on her waist were as hot as coals in summer, making her heart tremble as they were hot.

It would definitely be just as unsettling to take it home, so it would be better to spend it directly, throw away the burden and move forward.

Before leaving, Chen Jisheng glanced at the rocking chair and then followed Aunt Zhao, who was walking much faster, to Sesame Alley.

"Jisheng, are you dating your partner?"

Although she was very anxious in her heart, Aunt Zhao did not delay her verbal work at all.

Having seen and heard Chen Jisheng's attention and greetings to Li, Aunt Zhao thought that this child might have been depressed because of being a soldier, so all she could think about was that.

If this is a small matter, it is as daily as food, rice, oil and salt; if it is a big deal, he is also a part of parades, detentions, forced labor camps, sentencing, and shootings.

The child is young, has never seen some things, and the adults are not around. This is the place where young and energetic young men are most likely to suffer big losses.

Neighborhood committees and sub-district offices deal with so many bad things like this throughout the year.

Chen Jisheng is a rich and powerful man. Now he can't bully men and dominate women. His four little brats are also following him.

If we fail to deal with this matter, all aspects involved will fail.

"They have different identities, how can they be so casual?"

Thinking of his eldest sister, Chen Jisheng felt a little missing in his heart. If he didn't rub her, it seemed like there was something wrong with her.

"Jisheng, listen to Aunt Zhao. If you really can't hold it in any longer, you can come to Aunt Zhao and I will find a few for you.

No, wait until your aunt's niece comes and ask her to serve you. You must not make a living by using force. "

Aunt Zhao said this frankly. Although the eldest girl is nice, she still has to eat. If she is hungry, that's all.

As an experienced person who has spent half of her life working in grassroots neighborhood committees, Aunt Zhao has seen too many things that can be solved with just one person.

You must not be able to figure it out by eating steamed buns. It would be even more unfair if you eat peanuts instead.

"Aunt Zhao, this is neither possible nor necessary. I know it well."

Aunt Zhao didn't listen to Chen Jisheng's words. She knew what she was talking about. Which of those people who went in would say that they didn't know what they were talking about?You have to know this after you go in.

"Widow Qin in your courtyard, just do it when there is no one around. Give her half a bag of food when you're done. If she cries, come to me. She's hung up, so she's not afraid of being fucked.

If you want to get Yu Li, you have to arrange a job for his man. Tell her directly, "Don't stay in the courtyard. If not, come to Aunt Zhao's house and I will arrange it." "

Speaking of this, Aunt Zhao also mustered up the courage. She was a clear-cut person in the small courtyards and large courtyards under the jurisdiction of the neighborhood committee, otherwise she would not be able to be the director.

Thinking about the various relationships in the courtyard, she made a choice similar to Chen Jisheng's.

"Aunt Zhao, is this what your neighborhood committee does all day long? Looking at you, you look like you are working for an old madam."

The same thing was done in the same way. Chen Jisheng, who was explained clearly by Aunt Zhao, smiled a little. He is really a capable person in all walks of life!

"Go! You brat, I'm just making fun of your Aunt Zhao. Isn't this for you and for those four careless ones?
Ji Sheng, just think about it, in our area, anyone can be beaten and scolded, and my aunt can tolerate it. It doesn't matter if it's broken, we can afford to pay for it.

But just like this, my aunt can't bear it, and she can't stop it when it comes out. This will cost people's lives! "

Listening to Aunt Zhao's words, she was really considerate, and she could be considered as giving Chen Jisheng some advice.

Many things sound ridiculous, but according to Aunt Zhao's method, you can really do it, and you don't leave the beginning and the end. It's so ridiculous.

The two of them chatted all the way into the alley with complicated terrain. They walked for almost ten minutes before they arrived at the door of the house that Aunt Zhao mentioned.

"Jisheng, the main entrance of this house is sealed. Use the corner door in the alley over there."

Seeing Chen Jisheng standing at the gate, Aunt Zhao pointed to a wide half-alley beside the high wall, indicating that the entrance was over there.

"Aunt Zhao, the original owner of this family is very cautious!"

Looking at the tall outer wall in front of him, the gray painted door is mottled and old, with sporadic bullet marks and various deep or shallow marks on it.The severely worn stone steps are full of potholes, as if no one has stepped on them for decades, and the stone drum on the side of the door is also obviously damaged.

The gatehouse was full of dust and gravel, but there was no obvious garbage. The wooden gate was sealed up and down, and the crack behind the door was also blocked tightly.

There are layers of spider webs in the corners, with gray or yellow threads hanging on them. The gaps in the old couplets are filled with fine yellow dust.

This house looks like it has been sealed off at first glance. It doesn't matter, most people will not approach this somewhat intimidating-looking gatehouse.

"What was sealed before was not divided for some reason. Now it is in the hands of the neighborhood committee. I heard that this door has never been opened. I don't know whether it is true or not?"

Aunt Zhao, who was walking in front, could not see the admiration in Chen Jisheng's eyes. In every dynasty and every generation, there are these old yinbi who lurk.

The three-and-a-half-meter-high wall is perfect for clear water work. There is no need for flying claws and the like. This wall is not easy to climb.

I guess there must be iron teeth, porcelain tiles and the like on the wall. The person who designed this house would not let you go up with your bare hands and see the courtyard from the wall.

There is also a horizontal passage running through the half alley, which is much wider than the half alley, and can accommodate ten rounds of cards.

Moreover, the bricks paved on the floor are still loose and rattling bricks. Not only do they not retain water when it rains, they also rattle when people step on them.

The corner gate is at the innermost side of the sealed cross passage. Judging by the color of the green bricks, they are all built together. This is the original design of others.

"This door shaft needs to be oiled."

After unlocking the door and pushing open the thick corner door, Aunt Zhao muttered again.

Chen Jisheng followed and looked at the small openings on the corner doorposts, which were used for inserting door bolts.

Compared with the high walls, the buildings in the courtyard are a bit low, and the ground is paved with large stone slabs. Only a dozen bamboos were planted next to the corner door. They grew long and were bent under the weight of the bamboo branches and leaves.

There are nine main rooms in the main house. Unlike the main house in the courtyard house, which has steps to enter, there is only a low threshold. Without the cushion, the house will naturally not be high.

The entire courtyard is not flat, but is arched according to the main house. Even if it rains heavily, the main house will not be flooded with rainwater.

The east and west wing rooms on both sides are shorter, and the peak of the roof is almost higher than the high wall. There are six rooms on one side, each with three small doors. It should be two rooms combined into one large room.

Aunt Zhao unlocked the door in front, and Chen Jisheng looked at the wing rooms one by one. The west wing except the kitchen and utility room.

There is also a toilet and bathroom, but they were later renovated. The toilet has an old-fashioned toilet, the shower pipes in the bathroom are all brass, and the walls are covered with mosaics.

The three rooms in the east wing should be guest rooms, all with the same layout, mahogany canopy bed, four official hat chairs, and two coffee tables.

These furniture should be equipped later, and the styles of the three rooms are different, and the official hat chairs in one room are not matched, so they can only be paired by two.

Entering the main room is the living room, with a central hall, a table, an Eight Immortals table, and official hat chairs on both sides. There are six official hat chairs in the hall, sandwiching four coffee tables, which is quite satisfactory.

Only the original calligraphy, paintings, porcelain and other small items were taken away. These should be soft.

Behind the official hat chair in the hall is a wooden grille, with long and empty book racks on both sides.

The east room of the main house is a large living room with three rooms. It has a painting desk, a large table, an Arhat bed, tables, chairs and a coffee table. The layout is also good, and it is pleasing to the eye at first sight.

The west room of the main room is divided into three floors. The outer floor is still a reception room, and the inner floor is two small connected bedrooms, both of which have complicated canopy beds.

The layout of the bedroom made Chen Jisheng's thoughts immediately go to Hong Kong City. This layout was second only to sleeping with a big quilt.

Apart from the house and furniture, there are basically no other bits and pieces in the whole courtyard. However, this house is in line with Chen Jisheng's wishes. It is hidden in and out, making it difficult to be monitored. It can be used as a safe house.

"Aunt Zhao, it's him. This one will be in the name of my second sister."

This small courtyard can be regarded as the bottom line for the second sister. The transfer of ownership now is also to save trouble in the future and keep it clean.

"Okay! Aunt Zhao will do it, and your second sister doesn't have to come forward. When the time comes, I will take the things and ask her to sign and stamp them."

Seeing that Chen Jisheng was very optimistic about this house, Aunt Zhao was also proud of it. This showed that her vision was not bad, and the house was not in vain.

"Then I'll trouble Aunt Zhao."

Thinking about the follow-up, I feel that there is no trouble for the second sister. Even if there is trouble, it must be resolved in the future. It has little to do with a house. Thanking Aunt Zhao is also the final decision.

"Jisheng, let's go see Qin San'er's Sishui Guitang again?"

Thinking of Qin San'er's house, Aunt Zhao's face turned slightly ferocious. It was his eldest son's property. If Qin San'er didn't recognize it...

"Okay, we're here anyway, let's not go into the house, let's look outside."

Chen Jisheng didn't care whether he met Qin San'er or not. What would happen to him if he did?

With Lao Liu pinching his job, and the Zhang family's brave charge keeping an eye on his family, the outcome was almost certain.

(End of this chapter)