Yan Jiecheng's Leisurely Life in Siheyuan

Chapter 83 Purchasing
The next morning, Yan Jiecheng took Fu Linlin and her daughter in a jeep and left Miyun, heading towards Beijing.

Yan Jiecheng's house in Nanluoguxiang has not yet been renovated, so he can only stay in a guesthouse temporarily.

Fu Linlin sighed as she tidied the room.

"Brother Cheng, you need to ask about the house as soon as possible. Your daughter is not a peaceful person. It would be bad if she disturbed others."

Yan Jiecheng nodded and said.

"Don't worry, it's just a renovation, not a big project. It should be done in the next couple of days."

And you know what? Yan Jiecheng's words really came true. Just two days after he said it, the housing management department renovated the house in Nanluoguxiang.

Even Section Chief Yu of the Housing Management Department, in order to show his importance, personally led Yan Jiecheng to Nanluoguxiang to visit his new home.

"Section Chief Yan, I had the renovation team renovate the roofs of these three rooms. I also had heated brick beds installed in the main room and the east wing. I also had the kitchen renovated. Take a close look and see if there's anything else that needs to be changed?"

Although the courtyard only has three rooms, the layout is quite good.

The main house was divided into two rooms: a bedroom and a living room.

The east and west wing rooms were also divided into two rooms, one large and one small.

The smaller room in the east wing was converted into a storage room. The smaller room in the west wing was converted into a kitchen.

In addition to the three rooms, there is also a cellar in the yard, which can be used to store vegetables for winter.

After touring the courtyard inside and out, Yan Jiecheng said to the section chief with great satisfaction.

"Section Chief Yu, this courtyard is just what I wanted. Thank you so much."

Section Chief Yu was also a shrewd person. The reason he went to such lengths to curry favor with Yan Jiecheng was because he had heard rumors that the factory was planning to promote Yan Jiecheng.

So after hearing Yan Jiecheng's thanks, he immediately declined.

"Section Chief Yan, this is all I should do. I'm just glad you're satisfied."

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After viewing the house, Yan Jie returned to the guesthouse excitedly and spoke to Fu Linlin, who was tidying up the room.

"Linlin, I've already gone to check. Our house has been renovated, and we can move in tomorrow."

These past two days, because she had to take care of her daughter Xixi, Fu Linlin didn't go to the publicity department to report for duty and stayed at the guesthouse the whole time.

Fu Linlin was very happy to hear that the house had been renovated.

"Really? That's great! Staying in a guesthouse is so inconvenient, and the food in the canteen isn't as good as what we cook at home."

Upon hearing this, Yan Jiecheng stepped forward and hugged Fu Linlin.

"That's right, my wife's cooking is absolutely superb. The food in the cafeteria can't compare to your skills."

"By the way, Cheng-ge, we're moving. Should we tell your parents?"

Yan Jiecheng frowned and said with great displeasure.

"I'm trying to avoid them, what's there to say?"

However, Yan Jiecheng then thought of the difficulties Fu Linlin faced as a daughter-in-law.

As a son, as long as I don't go too far, not many people will accuse me of being unfilial.

But it's different for Fu Linlin as a daughter-in-law. She didn't care when she was away from home.

Now that they've moved to Beijing, if Fu Linlin continues to ignore Yan Jiecheng's parents, people will gossip about her.

Thinking of this, Yan Jiecheng could only change his words in frustration.

"Fine, whatever you want. Go if you want, I'm not going anyway." With Yan Jiecheng's consent, Fu Linlin breathed a sigh of relief.

The two didn't have much luggage, so moving wasn't a big deal, but they still had to buy new furniture, pots and pans.

The next day, seeing that there was nothing to do at the factory, Yan Jiecheng simply skipped work, took Fu Linlin, and with only a few belongings, came to the new house.

After touring the new house inside and out, Fu Linlin said to Yan Jiecheng with great satisfaction.

“Brother Cheng, this courtyard is much more spacious than the small courtyard we rented in Miyun, and the house is also much newer.”

Yan Jiecheng looked at his excited wife and quickly said.

"Linlin, let's get excited later. Let's discuss what furniture we need, as well as pots, pans, and other kitchenware. Let's make a list, and I'll go buy them later."

"Let's try to get everything done today, and then we'll stay here tonight."

Fu Linlin really didn't want to stay at the guesthouse, and upon hearing this, she quickly got down to business.

"Brother Cheng, we need a table and chair set in the living room, a wardrobe in the bedroom, and one in the east wing..."

Fu Linlin gestured and explained what was needed, while Yan Jiecheng carefully took notes.

Before long, Yan Jiecheng had written down everything that was needed.

Looking at the notebook, densely filled with lists of things that needed to be purchased, Fu Linlin couldn't help but stick out her tongue.

"Brother Cheng, I didn't expect there to be so much to buy. How about we reduce the price a bit?"

Yan Jiecheng quickly waved his hand and said.

"No, let's leave it at that. I'll hurry up and go buy it now. You stay home."

When Yan Jiecheng was in his later years, he often read in novels that the male protagonist would go to a scrap metal yard to find bargains when buying furniture.

With a try-it-out mentality, Yan Jiecheng went straight to the scrap metal recycling station after leaving his new home.

After browsing around the scrap yard, I found that there was furniture, but it was all broken pieces with missing parts, and judging from the style and condition, it didn't look like antiques.

An old man at the scrap metal yard saw Yan Jiecheng searching around and guessed his purpose, so he couldn't help but laugh at him.

"Young man, what's up? Trying to snag a bargain here?"

After the old man saw through his intentions, Yan Jiecheng was not angry. Instead, he took out a cigarette from his pocket, offered one to the old man, and said with a smile.

"Sir, you have such keen eyes! You saw right through my little scheme. Why don't you give me some pointers?"

The old man didn't accept Yan Jiecheng's cigarette; instead, he said with a mocking expression.

"Hey kid, don't listen to those old men in the alley talking nonsense. That's ancient history from years ago."

"Nowadays, families with some means either go to the ghost market to trade or go to the supply and marketing cooperative. They would never end up in a recycling station."

"Even if you happen to receive something good, you have to hand it over. It's not your turn."

After the old man said that, Yan Jiecheng gave up his idea of ​​picking up bargains at the scrap metal recycling station.

However, hearing the old man's eloquent explanation, Yan Jiecheng humbly sought his advice.

"Grandpa, I've been interested in these things since I was a child. Could you tell me where I can get some old furniture?"

Only then did the old man take the cigarette from Yan Jiecheng and say something.

"Then it depends on your skill level. If you think you're very skilled, then go try your luck at the ghost market. But considering your age, I suggest you stick to the furniture store. There are plenty of good things there, but they're a bit pricey."

(End of this chapter)