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Chapter 175 - 170: The Sound of Money Flowing_2

Chapter 175: Chapter 170: The Sound of Money Flowing_2

"Sure, since my family’s Comrade Nanzhou entrusts the job to Uncle, we will naturally trust Uncle."

Once Lu Jingqiu said that, the two older brothers laughed heartily, as nobody had ever been so generous to directly give them money and food without wanting a promissory note.

Of course, if people trusted them, they naturally had to give it their all. One should know that when a new house gets built, they could have an income for three or four months, especially for those idling neighbors—they’d earn fifty cents a day, and with a bit more diligence, one could make over ten dollars a month, comparable to a temp worker.

Xue Jianian then followed Lu Jingqiu to the house of the tile uncle. Seeing that she brought him a new customer, the uncle was ecstatic. The tiles in his yard had been sitting there for over a decade, too precious for him to discard, and who would have thought they could still be sold for money.

Xue Jianian picked quite a few, and when choosing them, she asked if the combinations looked good. Lu Jingqiu’s advice for her was that, whether for walls or countertops, simpler patterns were more pleasing to the eye.

Xue Jianian had never seen such things, but all of them had patterns. She didn’t dare to choose the red and white ones, opting for ones with blue and white patterns instead.

After paying the deposit and still having them delivered to the original place not far away, the uncle grinned from ear to ear with happiness.

On the way back, Lu Jingqiu remembered that Xue Jianian was from Yangcheng City and quickly asked, "Niannian, are you going back home for the New Year?"

"Yes, my maternal grandparents are in the city. Plus, since they didn’t come for our wedding, Wei Jincheng and I should visit them at least once."

"During the holiday, could I possibly go to Yangcheng with you guys?"

Knowing about the changes over the past few months, Xue Jianian looked around to ensure no one was nearby and whispered, "What kind of business are you planning on doing? I heard from Jincheng that Yangcheng is quite chaotic now, and without known channels for sourcing goods, it’s better to be cautious."

Lu Jingqiu shook her head, "I’m not going into business, I’m buying property. Do you know about Huai Mountain District?"

Xue Jianian laughed, "Of course, I even bought a courtyard house for my maternal grandfather there over the summer."

Lu Jingqiu suddenly grew excited, "Really? Could you mention it to your grandfather and help me keep an eye on the houses there?"

"What, you want to buy there? But that area isn’t in the bustling city center. We bought there because the factory where my grandfather works as a gatekeeper is nearby."

"Yes, yes, I want a house in that area. How much did the house cost you in the summer?"

"A small courtyard house was over four thousand. Let me tell you, houses are in high demand there too. Even though they’re not in the hubbub, they’re very sought after."

"Please ask for me, and if there’s a house available, have your grandfather send a telegram. I could take leave and go there."

"Sure." Xue Jianian had many doubts and didn’t understand why Lu Jingqiu, a student and native of West City, would want to travel such a distance to buy a house in Yangcheng.

If Lu Jingqiu had heard her, she would certainly have given her a smile that was profoundly enigmatic.

It was only in her later years that she learned about it—the neighbor’s nanny at Gao Shu’s home was already in her forties, and whenever they shopped for groceries together, she would always talk about her son’s marriage and house purchasing. By that time, houses in Yangcheng had reached exorbitant prices. Every time the topic came up, she would shake her head in admiration, mentioning that her sisters who moved to East Mountain District lived in the first batch of commercial buildings in the country, skyscraper residences, joint-venture properties. When their houses in East Mountain District were requisitioned, ah, that was like soaring to the heavens. Previously, everyone was living in straw huts, shanties, decrepit brick houses, and before two years passed, they were all allocated apartments, and the whole family moved into high-rises. Their contemporaries, who wouldn’t be envious! Back then, many families were keen to find matches—despite previously disregarding these people, now they were clambering to marry into East Mountain District, just because even if you were a ne’er-do-well, as long as you were from East Mountain District, they would all be clinging to get in.

Lu Jingqiu had heard this kind of talk so often that she remembered it well; in her previous life, she had never really lived in an apartment building, and she too envied those who had.

Now that she was back, how could she miss such a great opportunity, right?

It was like being ravenous and having someone by your side serve you a bowl of hot soup. With Xue Jianian, a local from Yangcheng City, who just this year had bought a house there for his grandparents, you could say that Jianian’s luck was really good.

Xue Jianian wasn’t someone who dragged his feet. After repeatedly confirming with Lu Jingqiu that she really wanted to buy a house there, he didn’t bother writing a letter when they passed the post office, but instead sent a telegram directly to his grandfather: "About that area’s houses, please keep an eye out."

Just these few words cost several yuan, all paid by Lu Jingqiu.

No matter whether there were houses for sale right now or not, keeping an eye out was definitely the right thing to do.

After returning with Xue Jianian, Lu Jingqiu went straight to the new house. The painting was finally done. She closed the windows and doors, and then ran to give Carpenter Uncle the keys, saying he could start work in three or four days.

The whole afternoon was busy and bustling, but watching the house get progressively better looking made her inexplicably happy.

When she got home and prepared her clothes, Aunt Liu brought her three hundred meters of electrical wire and even threw in two extra light bulbs: "These are defective from the factory. They say defective, but it’s just that the threads are a bit off, they won’t screw in tight, but they’ll still work."

"Okay, thank you, Aunt Liu."

Yang Mingchao was taking the early bus tomorrow. He had waited that night for the three hundred meters of wire. After calculating, he realized that selling this wire in a city without a Wujiao Chemical plant could earn him over four hundred yuan for five hundred meters.

Rice could only be sold for a little over three hundred yuan, so the wire was a more profitable deal.

"The thing is, rice is in high demand, and there won’t be as much need for wire. Plus, it’s not easy to sell, big bro."

Yang Mingchao laughed: "I’m confident this time. I’ve been traveling far and wide for so long, naturally, I’ve made quite a few connections. But this time, Gao Da can’t come with me. Maybe we were too conspicuous selling the TVs last time, some people in the brigade have been scheming, and they put us on separate buses."

"What about the stuff?"

"Don’t worry, the one with me is my master. He’s getting on in years and is close to retirement. He turns a blind eye, and he’s the one who taught me how to transport goods."

"That’s good then. Where is Fourth Brother Gao going this time?"

"He’s heading west, but he’s carrying so much cargo this time he won’t be able to deal in other goods. I’ve asked him to get more mutton or sheepskins on his way back."

"Second cousin, be extra careful on the road this time."

"Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing."