Free Web NovelChapter 210: Chapter 210: A Candidate in Mind
Aunt Jin smiled at Su Qing’s words. "Of course I don’t regret it. I know the furniture in this courtyard is all good quality and might be worth a fair bit someday. But since I’m making requests of you, I can’t very well ask for nothing in return. Please consider the furniture a token of my goodwill."
"Alright." Su Qing smiled. "I agree to your price."
"Really?" Aunt Jin asked.
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Aunt Jin immediately smiled. "Alright, let’s draft an agreement, then we can head to the real estate management office to transfer the ownership."
"Alright."
Su Qing could tell that Aunt Jin must have received an excellent education. Her study had bookshelves lining an entire wall, filled with all sorts of books and classic texts. A brush, ink, paper, and an inkstone were arranged on her desk, and it was clear they were used often.
Aunt Jin took out two sheets of letter paper and drafted two copies of the agreement. She handed them to Su Qing and the others. "Take a look. Does this seem alright?"
Su Qing and her companions reviewed the agreement. They all nodded, seeing no issues. Both parties signed their names. The agreement was made in duplicate, with each party keeping one copy. Then, they went to the real estate management office to process the ownership transfer.
Seeing Su Qing come in twice in one day to transfer ownership of a property, the staff at the real estate management office couldn’t help but take a few extra glances at her.
After Su Qing and her group left, a young woman in her early twenties whispered to the woman next to her, "How is that girl so rich? She came in to transfer two properties in one day, and both were courtyard houses. That’s several thousand yuan!"
"Some people are just rich, I guess." Although the other woman was also envious of Su Qing, she knew it was none of her business. She could only look on with envy.
"Tch. Just because her family has some money, she has to show off like that. Transferring two courtyard houses in one day... she must be loaded." The first woman to speak curled her lip. "Why buy so many? Can she even live in them all?"
She had overheard that both properties were being transferred into that young woman’s name.
"What’s it to you?" Her colleague quickly replied, "It’s got nothing to do with us. Make sure the supervisor doesn’t hear you, or we’ll get chewed out."
"Hmph, we’re whispering. They won’t hear us." After saying that, the first woman ran over to the colleague who had just processed Su Qing’s transfer. "Hey, was the one buying the house that young woman, the one who looked the youngest?"
"That’s right." The colleague was organizing Su Qing’s transfer documents. "That’s the one. And I have to say, she’s quite pretty."
Hearing her colleague’s words, the young woman bit her lip. Feigning nonchalance, she glanced at the desk and happened to see Su Qing’s name and the address of her courtyard in Xilin Alley. She silently committed it to memory. ’That place isn’t too far from my home.’
’Xilin Alley... The scenery there is so beautiful. It has Lianhua Lake, which is gorgeous in the summer. I go there every year to see the lotuses. I’ve often daydreamed about how wonderful it would be if my family owned a courtyard in Xilin Alley. It would be spacious, with great views. But unfortunately, our family lives in a tenement building. Even though it’s a three-bedroom apartment, our family is large. I still have two older brothers at home. If they marry and bring their wives to live with them, I can’t imagine how cramped it would get.’
’Wait!’
’A sudden idea flashed through my mind. My eldest and second brothers aren’t married yet. Eldest Brother has a girlfriend now, but Second Brother doesn’t. If I could...’
The young woman blinked. The more she thought about it, the better her idea seemed.
"Zhang Xiaozhen, what are you thinking about?" Just as she was lost in thought, her colleague tapped her on the arm. "Why are you spacing out?"
"Oh, nothing." The young woman, Zhang Xiaozhen, snapped out of it and said quickly, "I’m just a little hungry. It’s almost noon, so I was just wondering what we’re having for dinner tonight."
"Haha, now that you mention it, I’m a little hungry too." Her colleague checked their watch and smiled. "Only a few more minutes until we get off work. Perfect time to pack up and get ready to go."
"Mhm." Zhang Xiaozhen replied with a smile, returned to her desk to pack her things, and as soon as it was time to leave, she rushed home.
"Xiaozhen, how are you home so early?" Mrs. Zhang was surprised to see Zhang Xiaozhen back so soon. Her daughter usually didn’t come home until it was time to eat.
"Mom, where’s Second Brother?" Zhang Xiaozhen asked urgently.
"He’s not home yet. Why are you in such a rush to find your second brother today?" Mrs. Zhang said, handing a bunch of green vegetables to Zhang Xiaozhen. "Perfect. Since you’re home early, you can help me prepare these. Your dad and your brother will be back soon."
"Is Eldest Brother not coming back?" Zhang Xiaozhen asked.
"Your eldest brother went to his girlfriend’s place today," Mrs. Zhang replied, keeping busy with her chores.
"Oh." Zhang Xiaozhen nodded and absentmindedly prepared the vegetables. Just as she handed them to Mrs. Zhang, she heard the front door open. Recognizing the footsteps as her second brother’s, she immediately ran out of the kitchen. "Second Brother!"
"Xiaozhen." Her second brother, Zhang Dahai, was surprised to see her. "How are you home so early today?"
"Oh, that’s not important." Zhang Xiaozhen quickly pulled Zhang Dahai over to the nearby table to sit down. "Brother, I have something to tell you."
"What is it? You’re in such a rush." Zhang Dahai smiled. "You didn’t get into trouble, did you?"
As the only girl in the family, Zhang Xiaozhen was doted on by her parents and two older brothers.
"Of course not," Zhang Xiaozhen said quickly. "Brother, you don’t have a girlfriend yet, do you?"
"No, why?" Zhang Dahai gave her a curious look. "What, are you in a rush for me to find you a sister-in-law?"
"As a matter of fact, I do have someone in mind," Zhang Xiaozhen said, her eyes lighting up.
"Xiaozhen, who do you have in mind?" Mrs. Zhang came out of the kitchen to see the siblings sitting at the table in the living room, talking about a potential girlfriend, and couldn’t help but ask.
"Mom, I saw a really nice girl. I was thinking my brother could try to win her over and she could become my second sister-in-law," Zhang Xiaozhen said to Mrs. Zhang with a smile.
Zhang Dahai, however, mulled it over for a moment before saying, "Let’s hold off on that for now. I’ll wait another two years until I’m eligible for housing allocation, then I’ll think about finding a girlfriend."
Zhang Dahai had been working for longer than his older brother, Zhang Shenghai. A few years prior, Zhang Shenghai had been sent to the countryside as an "educated youth" and had only returned the year before last. He had just managed to get a job as a factory worker last year.
Their family currently lived in a three-bedroom apartment. He was sharing a room with Zhang Shenghai. If his eldest brother got married, he would probably have to move into the living room. ’How can I find a girlfriend in a situation like this?’
