northernbook Chapter 232 Becoming a Homeowner
Chapter 232 Becoming a Homeowner
The next day, Shen Xiaoxia went to the alley and took out the backpack containing the money.
When she arrived, Mr. Li San was already waiting at the door. When he saw Shen Xiaoxia, a smile immediately appeared on his face. After the transaction was completed, both sides had gained money, so he was naturally happy. "Big sister is here? Let's go in."
After entering, Shen Xiaoxia exchanged a few pleasantries with the old couple, then took out wads of money from her backpack, one thousand each, a total of twenty-two wads, and said, "Uncle, please count them."
After Mr. and Mrs. Wang counted the cash and confirmed that there was no problem, they went to the street office to go through the property transfer procedures.
Of course, the street office also sent gifts in advance, relying on the relationship of Mr. Li Sanye.
The clerk who was handling their affairs was wearing gold-rimmed glasses. When he saw Mr. Li San and his men coming, he asked a few questions according to the procedure, and then helped with the transfer procedures.
When the official seal wrapped in red silk fell, Shen Xiaoxia stared at the bright cinnabar red, and her heartbeat suddenly accelerated. Once the seal fell, the courtyard would truly belong to her.
After the transfer was completed, the group returned to the courtyard. Old Mrs. Wang stroked the faded window eaves, her eyes wrinkled with reluctance. "I've lived in this house for most of my life, and I really don't want to leave."
She turned to look at Shen Xiaoxia, "Xiao Sun, according to what we agreed on before, please tell the landlord that we will be staying in this house for about 20 days. During these 20 days, we can pay the rent."
Anyway, Shen Xiaoxia was not in a hurry to live in this courtyard house, so she nodded and said, "Okay, then I will come to collect the room in twenty days, and I won't have to pay the rent. I just need to tell the other party."
The smile on Mrs. Wang's face deepened. "That's great. Thank you very much."
Shen Xiaoxia was very excited to own her first Siheyuan in her life. "You're welcome!"
After coming out of the courtyard, Shen Xiaoxia and Mr. Li Sanye walked together into the shadow of the locust tree at the entrance of the alley.
Taking out an envelope from his pocket and handing it to Mr. Li San, Shen Xiaoxia said with a smile, "Mr. San, this is the part for you."
Mr. Li San took it with a smile and said thank you, "Thank you very much!"
Reaching out and pinching, his fingertips keenly felt the unusual thickness of the envelope, realizing that the money in the envelope was a little more than they had previously agreed upon. There's no such thing as a free lunch, so Mr. Li San asked, "Sister, what's this?"
Shen Xiaoxia smiled earnestly, "Third Master, I know you have more connections than me. If you need this kind of resources in the future, please let me know. My master's family is a large family with many people, so we may need this kind of resources in the future."
Seeing that Shen Xiaoxia was quite capable, Mr. Li Sanye readily agreed, "Okay, but how do I contact you?"
Shen Xiaoxia replied, "You should know Junzi. Just find him when the time comes. He can contact me."
After parting with Mr. Li Sanye, Shen Xiaoxia slipped into the space in an empty alley.
The excitement that she had suppressed before finally burst out at this moment. She held the transfer certificate in her hands and laughed out loud, "Ha~ha~ha~ha~ha~ha...ha..."
From then on, she also owned a siheyuan, and finally understood why the protagonists of time-travel novels all liked to buy siheyuan. The moment she truly owned one, the emotions in her heart were simply indescribable.
Because she couldn't find anyone to share her joy of becoming a homeowner, Shen Xiaoxia went to the vegetable market and grocery store on her way home.
I bought a lot of delicious food and plan to make a big meal in the evening to celebrate with everyone.
Jiang Yan and Han Zhuxin both had classes in the afternoon. When Shen Xiaoxia arrived at the rented courtyard house, the door was still locked.
After unlocking the door and entering, she didn't rest, but went straight into the kitchen and started preparing dinner.
As the setting sun dyed the gray tiles of the courtyard into honey color, Shen Xiaoxia was busy in front of the stove, wearing a floral apron.
Dry the remaining water stains in the iron pot, pour in golden oil, and as soon as the chopped green onion, ginger and garlic are put into the pot, the sizzling aroma rises to the beams.
Pour the shrimps with the shrimp threads removed into the pan and stir-fry. After a while, the shrimps will glow with an attractive bright red luster in the iron pan.
After finishing the braised prawns, Shen Xiaoxia started to make sweet and sour pork tenderloin. The sweet and sour sauce wrapped around the pork tenderloin bubbling in the wok.
When Jiang Yan, Han Zhuxin and He Tingyuan entered the room, they smelled a particularly fragrant smell coming from the direction of the kitchen.
Han Zhuxin took a deep breath, "Huh...! What is Xia Xia doing? It smells so good?"
Jiang Yan turned and went straight to the kitchen, with Han Zhuxin and He Tingyuan following closely behind him.
Shen Xiaoxia calculated the time and thought they should be back soon, so she was frying the last two side dishes.
"Xia Xia, what did you do? It smells so good?"
Since I started school, I have been eating in the school cafeteria most of the time. Even after I moved out, I still eat more in the cafeteria.
I have cooked it myself, but it was always simple. This is the most sumptuous meal I have made since I moved in.
Without waiting for Shen Xiaoxia's response, Han Zhuxin opened the lid of the pot and looked inside. "Wow...! Such a rich meal?"
The rice was already cooked, and there were several hot dishes on top of it, including braised pork belly, stewed pork ribs, sweet and sour pork tenderloin, and braised prawns. There was also soup stewing in the casserole next to it. Han Zhuxin opened it and took a look. It was crucian carp and tofu soup.
The milky white crucian carp and tofu soup rises up in wisps of white mist, carrying the fragrance of angelica and wolfberry, and condenses into a warm light in the twilight.
Shen Xiaoxia glanced at them, a bright smile in her eyes, "There are two more side dishes. Once they are cooked, we can eat."
Han Zhuxin swallowed his saliva and continued with the previous question, "Xia Xia, what good thing happened to you? Why did you suddenly make so many delicious foods for us?"
Shen Xiaoxia glanced at her and said disapprovingly, "Do you have to encounter a good thing to do it? I just suddenly wanted to do it, is that not okay?"
"Okay, okay, why not?" Han Zhuxin immediately expressed her opinion, her eyes curved, "Even if you do it every day, I will fully support it!"
Shen Xiaoxia chuckled, "You wish!"
Jiang Yan wanted to reach out and take the spatula from Shen Xiaoxia's hand, "Let me fry the rest, you take a break!"
Shen Xiaoxia dodged with a shovel, "It's okay, I'm not tired, there's only one dish left, you guys can bring it to the table first."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yan reluctantly withdrew his hand, turned around, and together with He Tingyuan, carried the prepared dishes to the main hall.
Han Zhuxin asked Shen Xiaoxia, "The crucian carp soup should be ready too, right?"
The crucian carp soup had been stewing for quite some time, so it must be ready. Shen Xiaoxia said, "Alright, take it over. Be careful of the heat," and after a moment's thought, she added, "Be careful not to drop it!"
"Yeah," Han Zhuxin nodded repeatedly, fanning the fragrance with her hands, and said firmly, "Don't worry, even if you drop me, I will never let the soup spill!"