1990s: Spring Water Family

Chapter 78: The foundation was dug too deep, affecting the spring vein.

"Don't mention it."

Director Zhang complained with a dark face: "It's all because of the demolition. Someone built a house illegally in their home, and the demolition office disagreed. They brought people to forcibly demolish it. I went there to mediate the dispute, but I didn't expect it to be so chaotic. Someone even hit me on the head with a stick."

"Who is it? How dare they hit someone from the neighborhood committee?"

Grandma, Aunt Wang, and Zhang Dashan's wife all came out of their respective rooms when they heard the commotion.

"Old Wang's family in Lama Lane, they have so many problems."

Director Zhang angrily found a small stool to sit down and complained incessantly: "The city issued a document clearly stipulating that no one is allowed to take advantage of loopholes and rush to build houses, but he just won't listen and has added more than one room on the roof."

Why add a cover?

Zhang Dafeng's wife was a little confused.

"So that we can get more apartments when we move back."

Without a second thought, Aunt Wang blurted out, "If this yard weren't not ours, I'd want to do the same."

"If everyone thought like you, wouldn't things be chaotic?"

Grandma saw that Director Zhang's face darkened instantly, so she nudged her arm with her fan and said, "We can't cause this trouble for the neighborhood committee. We still need Director Zhang's help to coordinate the house purchase."

"Aunt Jing is the most reasonable one."

Director Zhang's expression softened: "I came here today to ask you if you have raised enough money for the house? If you have, I will call Yan Hao and have him come over to sign the papers."

My family is still lacking.

Grandma Wang was afraid that the neighborhood committee would kick her out if she signed the papers, so she didn't want to sign so quickly.

They haven't found a suitable shop to run a noodle workshop yet.

"I don't have any at home either."

Zhang Dashan's wife shared the same thought: moving out and renting a place would cost money, and it would be hard to find a place anyway, so they would postpone it for as long as possible.

"My family didn't manage to collect all the money either."

Grandma told the truth: "It's nearly 4 yuan. How can you raise that much money so easily? I was forced to sell the bed."

"Ouch."

Director Zhang looked concerned: "Where will you sleep after we sell the bed?" Grandma sighed, a hint of guilt in her eyes: "My two granddaughters are sleeping on the floor."

"Let's do it."

Director Zhang smacked his lips a few times, looking quite helpless: "If we can't gather enough, we'll just have to wait a bit longer."

"Xi Yu".

Grandma winked at Lin Xiyu: "Hurry up and make Director Zhang a cup of tea."

"okay."

Lin Xiyu obediently agreed.

"Don't bother."

Director Zhang stood up to take his leave: "I have other things to do, a lot of work to do, I can't stay here any longer."

"What kind of work are you doing?"

Grandma pretended to scold, "You have bandages wrapped around your head, don't you know how to rest?"

"I have no choice but to do it."

Director Zhang's lips curled into a bitter smile: "There are problems everywhere, and every family has difficulties. You are considered lucky. After the demolition, you can move back and live in a new house. Those who don't want their houses demolished are the ones who are making the most trouble."

"Are there still places that aren't allowed to be demolished?"

Aunt Wang, driven by her gossipy nature, instantly perked up.

"Yes, they won't allow demolition in the area around Qushuiting Street and Wangfu Pond, saying that the foundations dug are too deep and will affect the spring veins."

Director Zhang did not disappoint her, revealing the inside story: "The elderly are easy to talk to, they've lived in bungalows all their lives and are used to it, but the young people disagree, they're making a fuss about wanting to live in an apartment building and demanding compensation."

"Living in a bungalow is not as comfortable as living in an apartment building. There is no toilet or shower at home, which is inconvenient."

Zhang Dashan's wife remarked with deep feeling: "Moreover, many of the old houses are too dilapidated. Not only do the roofs leak, but there are also many flies and mosquitoes in the summer."

"That's none of our business."

Director Zhang smiled bitterly, "We lowly workers have no say in the city's planning, and we still get scolded for it."

(End of this chapter)