bestfiction Chapter 330 Settling In
Chapter 330 Settling In
Well, now that I've bought a house, while I don't have to tighten my belt to make ends meet, I can't live as carefree as before.
After all, apart from the first two years when he was poorest, Lu Yuanqing spent money extravagantly.
Buying a house means I'll be 'tight on my belt'.
However, since they had bought a house in Kyoto, Lu Yuanqing didn't feel any pain at all when he thought about the future housing prices.
"Uh, Mr. Lu, Old Man Liu..."
Si Anqing was still a little worried.
He's a very honest person; even if he sold the house, he would still worry about troubling Lu Yuanqing and the others.
Lu Yuanqing waved his hand casually and said, "Mr. Si, don't worry. No matter what, the other party is only one person." And it was an old man.
"I have a large family, we won't suffer any losses!"
If it weren't for the fact that they couldn't resort to violence, and that coming to the city meant they couldn't just start fighting at the drop of a hat, it would be much easier for them to handle things.
Uh!
When did he start using physical force to solve problems?
Lu Yuanqing fell into deep thought!
Si Anqing, whose family consisted of only three people, the other two of whom were girls: "..."
Despite being older than Liu, Si Anqing was no match for him.
It's a bit awkward; they've already resorted to violence once!
……
After saying goodbye to Si Anqing, Lu Yuanqing led his men and headed towards the courtyard house in a great hurry.
Reaching the door, Lu Yuanbo quickly took a few steps forward and knocked.
There were several loud bangs, but nothing happened.
"I've been keeping watch since early this morning. After that old man finished sweeping the floor, he didn't leave again!" Cheng He, who was keeping watch, said with certainty.
Lu Yuanbo nodded, then turned around and continued knocking on the door.
The people behind him waited menacingly for the moment the door opened.
Everyone in the group was present, except for Cheng Xia and Xie Long, who stayed at the hotel to take care of the children.
"Who is it! I've already said I'm not moving, I'm not moving, it's no use who comes, Si family brat, don't even think about it..."
As soon as Old Liu opened the door, he started spitting.
But the person who came this time was neither Si Anqing nor anyone from the community. As soon as he appeared, Lu Yuanbo and Lu Mingdong tacitly grabbed him and dragged him out the door!
"Who is it! Robbers! What do you want...?"
Screams rang out, and Cheng He led his men inside hastily.
Lu Yuanqing, carrying all the evidence, smiled as he watched the crowd that had gathered around him because of Old Liu's screams.
"Look at them! They're robbing people in broad daylight..."
Lu Yuanbo took out the prepared wad of cloth and stuffed it into his mouth!
"Waaah...waaah..."
"What are you doing? Call the police, call the police right now!"
"These aren't members of the Si family, are they? Why are they here in broad daylight? What are they doing? Even a robbery would be done at night!"
"Heh heh, does this old man Liu have money to be robbed?"
Lu Yuanqing stepped forward with a smile, showed the onlookers the property certificate, and explained, "Hello everyone, my name is Lu Yuanqing. This is my proof of purchase. This morning, Si Anqing sold this house to me!"
The onlookers immediately erupted in uproar!
"Sold? I knew it. This old man Liu has been staying here and won't leave. The Si family must be going to sell the house."
“They’ve already bought the house, so it’s reasonable for them to kick Old Liu out.”
"Hahaha!!!!"
Lu Yuanqing smiled very kindly and even handed out the melon seeds and peanuts he had specially bought to his neighbors.
They'll be living here long-term, so they need to maintain good relationships with their neighbors.
Those who had benefited from the deal chatted with Lu Yuanqing with great enthusiasm.
Lu Yuanqing chatted with them patiently about everything from where to buy groceries to where children could go to school.
Cheng He and his group kept throwing Liu Laohan's things out.
Old Liu stared wide-eyed, his hands restrained, whimpering as he watched the things that had been thrown at him.
No matter how much he struggled, he couldn't break free from Lu Yuanbo and Lu Mingdong's control.
Every now and then he would hear onlookers saying that he was immoral and deserved it for not moving away. Old Liu was so angry that he almost vomited blood on the spot.
Throughout, Lu Yuanqing wore a smile on his face, looking kind and friendly. Whenever someone came, he would use his property certificate to explain.
Cheng He and his group were very quick. They quickly packed up all of Old Liu's belongings and then carried them all to the small house that had been allocated to him upstairs, free of charge!
It's really small; once you go inside, you can see everything at a glance.
Once things are stuffed inside, it becomes even more difficult to step out.
No wonder Old Man Liu is reluctant to move out of the courtyard house.
The house was cleared out. Lu Yuanqing gave Lu Yuanbo a wink, and Lu Yuanbo and Lu Mingdong quickly shook off Old Man Liu. The family went inside, slammed the door shut, and just like that, they kicked Old Man Liu out of the house.
"Alright, let's start cleaning!" Lu Yuanqing shouted excitedly, holding up the broom.
Everyone else excitedly grabbed their cleaning tools and started cleaning the house.
With many hands making light work, the finishing touches came quickly.
The courtyard house wasn't very big.
But after Lu Yuanqing took a walk around, he noticed that although the area wasn't large, it looked much cleaner after they cleaned it up.
Moreover, Lu Yuanqing carefully examined the layout of the courtyard house, which must have been an official residence in the past!
"An official residence?" Lu Mingdong asked in surprise.
Lu Yuanqing nodded. "Yes, you see, this courtyard house layout is quite common in official residences. The main gate is in the southeast corner, there are seven or eight main rooms, plus the rear building, making a total of twelve rooms."
There are three main rooms and two side rooms, two rooms each in the east and west wings, plus a rear-facing room, for a total of twelve rooms!
“I just counted, there are sixteen rooms that can be lived in! Not to mention other rooms with kitchens and such!” Lu Yuanbo interrupted as he arrived, having overheard Lu Yuanqing’s words.
Upon hearing this, Lu Yuanqing's vision went black!
This is something that left him speechless!
"The once beautiful courtyard house is now in this state. It will cost a lot of money to restore it to its original condition!"
Just demolishing those messy buildings would take a lot of time and effort.
After this courtyard house was taken away, it was divided among several families, and then many illegal buildings were built on the beautiful courtyard house by families with many members.
The moment Lu Yuanqing walked in, he was so angry he almost had a liver pain.
If it hadn't been ruined, it would be worth so much!
“Well, Uncle, let’s look on the bright side. We have plenty of houses now, and we can all find a place to live. Besides, no matter what, the exterior still has gray tiles and walls, red pillars and green walls, which looks quite respectable,” Lu Mingdong said reassuringly.
To be honest, it's heartbreaking to see a perfectly good house turned into this state, even for someone with a discerning eye.
Lu Yuanqing sighed, "The beautiful courtyard has been ruined."
Green trees, canopy, fish tank, stone table...
He couldn't see any of the antique charm in it.
Seeing how distressed he was about the house, Lu Yuanbo, though he didn't understand what was so distressing about, also felt that the messy house looked very cluttered.
Moreover, since his third brother was so distressed, he naturally wouldn't just stand by and watch. "Third brother, it's okay. We have time anyway. I'll tear down whatever you don't like. Didn't you collect a few sets of furniture? I think they'll fit this room perfectly. I'll have my little sister send them over."
"Hmm, I don't think these wires look good hanging there. Let's tidy them up and hide them all, then it should look better!"
“Yes! Third Uncle, you like peaches, so we can get a peach tree for you in the yard. It will be very beautiful when it blooms!” Lu Mingdong comforted him.
Lu Yuanqing: "...Let's take it slow! It's not a good time to demolish it now!"
After all, there are so many of them, and the 'illegal building' they built is just enough for them to live in. If it were demolished, there wouldn't be enough room for them to live.
Once he makes money, he can think about buying a few courtyard houses and renovating them. That would be a good idea!
After tidying up the house, they prepared to move in.
Xie Long insisted on not living in the main house, which was reserved for the most senior member of the family, so in the end Lu Yuanqing moved in instead.
He even paid for the house himself.
Everyone naturally urged him to move in.
Cheng Xia's family lived in the east wing, while Lu Yuanbo, along with his wife, children, and Xie Long, lived in the west wing.
Liu Ling, on the other hand, stayed in another room.
The package was placed at the post office not far from Kyoto University.
Lu Yuanqing led his men to retrieve it.
I bought a lot of things, mostly pots and pans, prioritizing the most essential items.
When I finally cooked my first home-cooked meal, there were only three days left before school started.
During the few days he had settled in, Old Liu had been tirelessly trying to move back.
He would loiter at the entrance of the courtyard house like a rogue, and as soon as someone opened the door, he would rush inside with his small luggage.
At first, Lu Yuanqing and the others didn't react in time, allowing him to rush into the house.
After that, whenever they went out, two big men would always walk in front to open the door. The moment the door opened, they would skillfully push it outwards, preventing Old Man Liu from getting in.
On one hand, they try to get people in every day, and on the other hand, they are very patient in turning people away.
This scene was quite a spectacle for the surrounding neighbors.
After seeing that they all found it boring, Old Liu finally gave up.
No matter how much he makes a scene, no one stands up for him.
The Lu family bought the house openly and honestly, and they didn't beat him up when he shamelessly tried to stay there, all because Lu Yuanqing and the others were reasonable and respected their elders.
However, the Lu family was large, and although they didn't hit people, every time he tried to get in, he failed.
He could easily take either of them away!
Old Liu wasn't unwilling to do something.
However, his current livelihood depends entirely on the sweeping job arranged for him by the community.
He had been warned that if he did anything outrageous, he would never get another sweeping job. Without a salary, he would have trouble finding a place to live, let alone making a living.
Therefore, Old Man Liu had no choice but to resort to cheating.
But the Lu family was incredibly patient and never gave him a hard time, taking him away time and time again.
Lu Yuanqing was quite interested in waging a protracted war with Old Man Liu.
What's there to be afraid of? He'll definitely outlive him. We can afford to wait!
Putting this worry aside, they planned to take advantage of the time before Lu Mingdong and the others started school to explore Kyoto properly.
Enjoy the famous Peking duck and climb the famous Great Wall!
After officially registering, the three college students began attending classes.
The opportunity to go to university is hard-won, so everyone cherishes it, and every university is filled with a strong academic atmosphere.
Lu Yuanqing led Lu Yuanbo on a tour of Kyoto. Although the government was not yet open, many aspects of Kyoto had gradually relaxed.
Once the finalized documents are issued, the sky's the limit.
Lu Yuanqing didn't study economics in his previous life, nor did he know much about the development history of the financial giants, but now is indeed the best time.
What is there to say?
If you stand in the right place at the right time, even a pig can fly away.
Even after buying the house, Lu Yuanqing didn't have much money left.
He had saved a lot of money over the years, but his collection of antiques had already taken up a lot of expenses. When he came to Kyoto, he bought a house and used up his last savings.
Therefore, it's actually quite difficult to do something that makes money easily right now.
After touring Kyoto, he decided to take Lu Yuanbo to do some trading first, and then accumulate some capital before making any further moves.
and so……
"Are we going south?" Lu Yuanbo asked curiously.
Lu Yuanqing nodded: "Yes!"
He doesn't think he's very capable, so he wants to make as much money as possible now so he can use it to buy houses, land, and other investments.
Although Lu Yuanbo didn't understand what Lu Yuanqing wanted to do, he unconditionally trusted Lu Yuanqing and followed him.
“Surname? Brother, when are we leaving? Is it just the two of us going?” Lu Yuanbo asked.
Lu Yuanqing: "Hmm, how about the day after tomorrow? Let's just go together for now!"
Lu Mingbei and Lu Mingzhong spent a sum of money and used Ren Pingsheng's connections to get sent to school, so they don't have to worry about it for the time being.
Mu Mu and Tuan Tuan were also sent to school. As for the remaining four kids, Cheng He, Xie Qianyu, and Xie Long were looking after them, and Lu Mingdong and the others could also keep an eye on them when they came home from school, so there was no need to worry.
Coming to Kyoto sounds nice, but you can't just sit around and live off your savings every day.
Lu Yuanqing was eager to make money.
Lu Yuanbo nodded thoughtfully.
After deciding to set off, Lu Yuanqing told everyone about his decision.
The others naturally had no objections.
Back in her room, Xie Qianyu pulled Lu Yuanbo aside and gave him all the money in the house.
"Isn't this too much?" Lu Yuanbo looked at the money and tickets spread all over the bed in surprise.
"Even if you're poor, you can travel with plenty of money, so bring everything!" Xie Qianyu pulled a bag out of the closet and started packing for Lu Yuanbo. "Third Brother has a plan. Since he wants to take you on this trip, he must have the idea of making money."
“I think Third Brother has probably spent most of the money he’s saved over the years and doesn’t have much savings left. Perfect, you can bring all the money from home with you. If Third Brother needs anything, just give it to him!”
Xie Qianyu was unaware that Lu Yuanqing wanted to become a middleman, which was a rather dangerous business. She felt that since Lu Yuanqing wanted to do something legitimate, she should support him unconditionally!
Lu Yuanbo looked at his wife with amusement, "You don't even know what your third brother is planning, yet you're so at ease!"