60s: I have a store

Chapter 647 Transaction Completed
Zhou Yimin then said, "Uncle Li, I'll give you some of the things tonight, and the rest after the transaction is completed?"

Grandpa Li quickly thanked him, "Yimin, thank you so much!"

He understood Zhou Yimin's character, so he wasn't worried that Zhou Yimin would renege on the deal after it was completed.

After reaching an agreement, Mr. Li did not linger and returned to his house.

Li Youde and Dapeng, who were outside, were still a little curious about Grandpa Li's search for Zhou Yimin, after seeing Grandpa Li leave.

They slipped straight into Zhou Yimin's house.

Da Peng was very curious: "Yi Min, what exactly does Grandpa Li want with you?"

Zhou Yimin didn't hide anything: "Uncle Li is preparing to leave Beijing for Tianjin and asked if I was interested in buying his house."

Li Youde and Dapeng were shocked. Staying in Beijing was definitely much better than staying in Tianjin.

"I thought something had happened to Grandpa Li's family and he was asking you for help, but I didn't expect him to be asking you to buy a house," Li Youde said after realizing what had happened.

Da Peng nodded in agreement: "Yi Min, did Grandpa Li say why he wanted to leave Beijing? Why did he have to buy such a serious house? Does he have no plans to come back?"

Zhou Yimin said, "Grandpa Li is going to Tianjin to take care of his grandson, which is a good thing. You shouldn't go around telling everyone."

The deal wasn't finished yet, and he didn't want any unexpected problems to arise.

Li Youde and Da Peng nodded: "Yimin, don't worry, we definitely won't tell anyone about this."

By evening, Zhou Yimin saw that everyone else in the courtyard had returned to their own houses, and felt that it was about time.

They bought 100 jin of flour and 10 bags of milk powder directly from the store, and divided the items into three portions. One portion was for Director Li, and the remaining two portions were for Grandpa Li.

He picked up the largest bag and knocked on Grandpa Li's door.

Grandpa Li had been waiting since early morning. As soon as he heard someone knocking on the door, he immediately opened it and saw that it was Zhou Yimin. He quickly invited Zhou Yimin in.

Zhou Yimin carried his things inside, and as he went in, he took a closer look at Grandpa Li's house.

The room is square and there is no extra furniture, so it seems that the furniture must have been disposed of in advance.

However, this is also good. Since he doesn't like these pieces of furniture, Zhou Yimin plans to go to the trust store and buy some better furniture.

He has plenty of money and tickets, so there's no need for him to suffer unnecessarily.

Looking at these things, Grandpa Li thought, "Wasn't it supposed to be given to me after the transaction was completed? I couldn't even buy this much for three hundred yuan."

"Yimin, isn't there a bit too much stuff here?"

Zhou Yimin explained with a smile, "Uncle Li, this is only a part. There will be a small part after the transaction is completed tomorrow."

"Consider the extra as a token of my appreciation!"

All of these costs less than three hundred yuan, which shows how cheap it was for Zhou Yimin to buy supplies at the store.

Grandpa Li was surprised to find that all that flour and milk powder wasn't all; there was more at the end: "Yimin, thank you so much!"

With this amount of flour and milk powder, there will be enough for my grandson to eat for a long time.

Early the next morning, Zhou Yimin and Grandpa Li arrived at the street office.

The gatekeeper was already very familiar with Zhou Yimin, so he didn't stop him and let him through directly.

Zhou Yimin led Grandpa Li directly to Director Li's office, carrying some things in his hands.

Knocked on the door.

"Come in," came Director Li's voice from behind the door.

Zhou Yimin then pushed open the door and entered.

Director Li looked up and saw Zhou Yimin and an old man. He quickly invited, "Yimin, what brings you here?"

"Who is this comrade?"

With so many people on the street, it's impossible to recognize everyone, so it's normal that Director Li didn't recognize him.

Zhou Yimin said, "Director Li, this is Grandpa Li from our compound. He's here today to transfer the house to me!"

At this moment, Grandpa Li also said, "Yimin is right."

Director Li was a little annoyed. Zhou Yimin already owned quite a few houses, so why did he need to buy another one?
Then he pulled Yimin to a corner and said, "Yimin, you already own two houses. If you buy another one, wouldn't that be a bit too conspicuous?"

Zhou Yimin didn't want to, but he still told Director Li the truth.

After listening, Director Li thought for a moment and said, "Yimin, this is the last time."

There are very few houses available for living in Beijing now, and Zhou Yimin owns quite a few houses. If others find out about this, it won't be a good thing.

Moreover, if this matter were to be exposed, it would be no small matter for Director Li, as she was the one who handled all the paperwork.

If a competitor catches you, it could cause a lot of trouble.

Zhou Yimin quickly assured her, "Aunt Li, don't worry, this is definitely the last time."

Having received Zhou Yimin's assurance, Director Li didn't say much and quickly completed the formalities for Grandpa Li and Zhou Yimin.

Zhou Yimin did not interfere with Director Li's work. Taking advantage of Director Li's inattention, he put down his things and left with Grandpa Li.

After the two returned to the courtyard house, Grandpa Li began packing his things; there wasn't much.

Zhou Yimin then brought over the remaining flour and milk powder: "Uncle Li, this is what's left."

"That settles our score."

Grandpa Li took it and thanked him again: "Yimin, thank you so much."

Seeing that Grandpa Li still had a lot of luggage, Zhou Yimin realized it might be a bit of a hassle for him to go alone: ​​"Grandpa Li, how about I take you to the train station on my motorcycle?"

Grandpa Li initially wanted to refuse, but looking at the things on the ground, he realized that it would indeed be difficult for him to manage on his own, so he didn't refuse: "Then I'll trouble you, Yimin."

Zhou Yimin also helped. Fortunately, Grandpa Li had packed most of the things in advance, otherwise it would have taken at least one or two hours to pack them up.

With Zhou Yimin's help, it took about half an hour to pack everything up.

We moved our things out of the yard together, but perhaps the timing wasn't right, as there weren't many people in the yard.

After loading everything onto the motorcycle and securing it,

Grandpa Li looked at the motorcycle in front of him. Although he had seen it many times, this was the first time he had ridden in it. It was something he could brag about later.

In some places, people can brag for a while just for having ridden a bicycle, let alone a motorcycle.

Zhou Yimin thought that Grandpa Li was scared, so he smiled and patted the back seat of the motorcycle: "Grandpa Li, if you're scared, just hold on tight to me and drive slowly, and you'll be fine." Grandpa Li quickly replied, "Okay."

If I missed this opportunity, I probably wouldn't have another chance in my life, so I just sat down.

When Zhou Yimin saw Grandpa Li get on, he drove away on his motorcycle.

The motorcycle slowly drove out of the courtyard. At first, the speed was very slow, and Grandpa Li was able to keep his composure.

But once they left the alley and stepped onto the wide street, Zhou Yimin quickened his pace slightly, and a gust of wind suddenly rushed over, causing Grandpa Li's clothes to flutter and his hair to become disheveled.

He subconsciously lowered his head, his eyes narrowed into slits, feeling both nervous and curious. He had never felt so fast before, whether walking or riding in a donkey cart. The trees, pedestrians, and shops along the roadside rushed past him as if they were flying.

Grandpa Li was quite happy about this "exciting" adventure; he was just a little nervous, but not scared.

"How are you, Uncle Li? Did I shake you?" Zhou Yimin's voice carried on the wind.

Grandpa Li quickly shook his head, his voice trembling slightly: "No... I wasn't shaking, it's just that the wind is a bit strong, but it's much faster than riding a donkey cart!"

As he spoke, he quietly raised his head and looked at the road ahead. The tension in his heart gradually lessened, and he felt a sense of novelty instead.

So this is what it feels like to ride a motorcycle. It's more stable than he imagined, except the wind noise in his ears is a bit loud.

As they approached the train station, Zhou Yimin slowed down, and only then did Grandpa Li dare to loosen his grip on the hem of his clothes and rub his slightly sore fingers.

Once the motorcycle came to a stop, he carefully got off the back seat. As soon as his feet touched the ground, he felt a little lightheaded, as if he were walking on cotton.

He looked at the motorcycle, couldn't help but reach out and touch the seat, and said with a smile, "Yimin, this thing is really amazing, faster than the horse-drawn carriages I've ridden in! I've really seen something new today, my first time riding a motorcycle, and it's really not bad!"

Zhou Yimin helped Grandpa Li take his luggage down and said with a smile, "I'll take you for a ride another time if there's a chance."

They went all the way and helped Grandpa Li carry his luggage directly to the platform.

"Uncle Li, have a safe journey!"

Grandpa Li quickly thanked him, saying, "Yimin, thank you so much!"

Zhou Yimin waved his hand, then turned and left the platform, driving his motorcycle towards the courtyard house.

When we got back to the courtyard house, it was already past 10 a.m.

Zhou Yimin held the key to Grandpa Li's house in his hand and went straight to Grandpa Li's house next door.

Just as I inserted the key into the lock, a voice came from behind me: "Yimin, wait a minute!"

Zhou Yimin turned around and saw Aunt Wang, who lived diagonally across the street. She was carrying a vegetable basket and had obviously just come back from the market.

Following closely behind, people from several other households in the courtyard also gathered around, including Aunt Zhang who was hanging clothes to dry. Everyone stared at the key in Zhou Yimin's hand, their eyes full of doubt.

Aunt Wang spoke first, her tone wary: "Yimin, how do you have a key to Grandpa Li's house? Grandpa Li was packing his things at home yesterday, but he hasn't been seen since this morning. You wouldn't happen to be...?"

She didn't finish her sentence, but her words carried a hint of doubt.

The people around nodded in agreement. Old Liu frowned and said, "Yes, Yimin, Grandpa Li has lived in this house his whole life. Why would he give you the key?"

Zhou Yimin didn't hide anything and explained with a smile: "Grandpa Li told me yesterday that he's going to Tianjin to take care of his grandson and won't be coming back to Beijing, so he's selling the house to me."

"This is the property deed. You can take a look if you don't believe me."

As he spoke, he took out the property deed from his pocket and held it up so that everyone could see it clearly.

After hearing Zhou Yimin's words, everyone stepped forward and saw the newly processed property deed, which bore the signatures and fingerprints of Zhou Yimin and Grandpa Li.

Aunt Wang looked surprised: "He really sold the house to you? We didn't know about this. How did Uncle Li suddenly make this decision?"

Zhou Yimin said with a smile, "I don't know the specifics. I'm getting married soon, and as soon as Grandpa Li mentioned it, I bought it right away. When we combine the two places, it will be big enough to live in even if we have a baby."

After hearing Zhou Yimin's words, everyone had their own little thoughts.

However, everyone knew that Zhou Yimin was a leader in the steel plant and had a lot of resources at his disposal. Many people in the compound had to rely on Zhou Yimin's help to get jobs in the steel plant.

Now that Zhou Yimin has bought Grandpa Li's house, it's a done deal. Even if they're envious, no one wants to offend him over this, lest they be embarrassed to ask for his help in the future.

An older woman then stepped in to smooth things over: "Now that the matter has been resolved, there's no need to stand around here."

Upon hearing this, everyone prepared to leave, since there was no more excitement to be had.

Just then, Zhou Yimin spoke up: "Everyone, in a while, I may have to combine the two rooms together. I hope you will understand."

Upon hearing this, everyone said it was no problem. The house was a bit old, so it was common for people to renovate the yard.

Pushing open the door to the main house, the interior was simpler than I had imagined, with no superfluous decorations, clean white walls, bluestone slabs on the floor, and almost no furniture.

Zhou Yimin walked around the house and felt quite satisfied. It was good that there was no furniture, which saved him from cleaning up the trash and made it easier to decorate later, allowing him to arrange the space according to his own ideas.

Suddenly it occurred to me that he might not want it himself, but someone else might. I was originally going to ask other people in the courtyard, but I should ask Li Youde and Dapeng first if they were interested.

If you're not interested, try contacting someone in the institute!

He then left the house and went to Li Youde and Dapeng's home, knocking on the door.

Soon, Li Youde and Dapeng came out. They looked at Zhou Yimin with some surprise, as they had also heard the commotion earlier.

Then Dapeng spoke up: "Yimin, are you telling us to tear down the wall?"

Zhou Yimin said with a smile, "Why tear down the wall? Grandpa Li still has some furniture. Go take a look and take what you like."

Li Youde and Dapeng were stunned for a moment, then their eyes lit up. They quickly went to Grandpa Li's house to see if there was anything suitable.

Li Youde quickly took a liking to the bed, touching the wooden bed frame with his hand: "This bed is nice, better than the one I'm sleeping on."

"Dapeng, do you want it? If not, I'll take it."

Dapeng waved his hand: "Youde, you want it!"

Then, Dapeng stared at the square table and said with a smile, "My dining table is too small. It's always too cramped for the whole family to eat at. This table is just right! And these chairs, although they're chipped, can still be used after some repairs. We can take them back and make a complete set!"

Seeing that the two liked it, Zhou Yimin was also happy: "It's good that you like it. You can move it now. If you can't move it, I'll go to the yard and ask two people to help."

"No need, no need!" Li Youde quickly waved his hand.

“This bed and table look heavy, but the two of us can actually move them. If we really can’t, we’ll come back and get them.”

Dapeng chimed in, "Youde is right."

Seeing that the two didn't need to call for help, Zhou Yimin didn't insist and nodded, "Okay, just be careful."

(End of this chapter)