Chapter 419 - 151: The Green Tea Female Supporting Character in a Period Novel (38)
Chapter 419: Chapter 151: The Green Tea Female Supporting Character in a Period Novel (38)
Vice Director Yuan’s family had built the east and west wing rooms later on. The yard was also full of mature vegetables, which was why his family had requested compensation from the work unit.
However, the work unit had compensated them with the adjacent alleyway instead.
Chi Yun’er’s eyes blinked, and she tugged on Jiang Yihua’s clothes, her gaze shimmering with light.
A thought suddenly struck her.
Vice Director Yuan’s family had used the work unit’s compound wall as one side of their extension. If she remembered correctly, right outside that wall was the Capital City’s famous student street!
It was an area with all sorts of schools, from elementary, middle, and high school to even a university. During drop-off and pick-up times, the cheerful racket of children was like a pot of boiling water—bustling with energy and full of life.
This also meant that Vice Director Yuan’s family could have just knocked a door through the compound wall and opened a business.
Besides, the two most profitable demographics are women and children, and this place had one and a half of them!
The massive foot traffic not only promised huge profits but would also cause property prices here to skyrocket in the near future, climbing exponentially to a shocking degree.
Most importantly, this single-story house was also at the very end of the row, connecting directly to the work unit’s compound wall!
That was right. Vice Director Yuan’s family had also enclosed the alleyway into their yard, built a structure on it, and openly turned it into private property, making their house the largest among all the single-story homes.
So, when the work unit eventually converted the compound wall into storefronts, they’d be able to get a piece of the pie too.
"Brother Hua, I think this house is wonderful," Chi Yun’er said with a light laugh.
Jiang Yihua nodded and immediately finalized the decision with the young aide. After completing the registration at the Logistics Department, they had the keys in hand.
The young aide enthusiastically pulled him aside and whispered, "Mr. Jiang, here’s a little tip for you: the organization is starting to issue property deeds for the houses."
"Our unit has built so many apartment buildings, and anyone who’s worked here for five years will have their deed processed uniformly."
"Your situation is special, Mr. Jiang. To ensure the experiment’s success, you personally led a team and worked in the mountains for a whole year. Because of that, you’re eligible to get your property deed processed along with this batch of leaders!"
Chi Yun’er’s ears perked up, and her eyes curved into happy crescents as she listened.
She was a traditional Xiahua woman, with the ingrained mindset of a small-time landlord.
’A person can go without anything but land. If I could become a landlady in my lifetime, just lying back in a rocking chair with cucumber slices on my face, watching TV... I’d only have to work a few days a month collecting rent, and the rest of the time would be for shopping, spending, and having fun...’
’Life would be just too perfect!’ To achieve her comfortable landlady lifestyle sooner, Chi Yun’er was filled with a surge of motivation!
Jiang Yihua thanked the young aide and said he would keep an eye out for more information on the matter.
As he spoke, he slipped the man a pack of cigarettes.
The aide protested for a moment before accepting. Then, patting his chest, he promised that he would definitely inform Mr. Jiang of any news or changes from the Logistics Department.
After leaving the Logistics Department, the two of them headed to their new home.
It had been just over half a month since Vice Director Yuan’s family had moved out, and the vegetables in the yard were still growing well.
The house had been completely cleared out, without so much as a scrap of paper left behind. All it needed was a fresh coat of paint and a light cleaning, and they could move their furniture in and settle down!
Chi Yun’er happily darted in and out, surveying the space. "This will be the living room, this is the bedroom, the one next to it can be a walk-in closet, and the other side can be the child’s room and a study."
"For the wing rooms over here, one can be your study, and the other will be my personal space. As for the two guest rooms across the way, is that too many or too few?"
"Neither of our families has many relatives, and they’re all local anyway..."
"And for the gatehouse rooms, the side against the wall can be converted into a toilet, bathroom, and laundry room, while the other side will be the kitchen and a storage room..."
Jiang Yihua listened as she, full of energy, counted on her fingers while planning their new home. His eyes grew darker and deeper until, without a word, he swept her into his arms and carried her toward a nearby room.
Chi Yun’er clamped both hands over her mouth, forcing back the surprised shriek that threatened to escape.
’The last thing I want is for gossip to make me a local celebrity before we’ve even moved in!’
Once inside, Jiang Yihua kicked the door shut with his leg. He held her waist tightly with one arm, while his other hand lovingly squeezed her soft cheek. A flood of longing rushed forth as he gazed at her intently.
"Wife, I missed you," he murmured. There was so much he wanted to tell her.
Every night in bed, he had a habit of mentally reviewing the day’s work twice. It helped him keep his thoughts clear, and after summarizing everything, he could often catch the fleeting tails of inspiration.
But no matter how seriously he focused on his work, her image and her sweetness would always end up stealing away all his reason.