Chapter 300 - 292: Enrollment
Old Man’s house in Beijing was a small courtyard, not far from Zhang Mingliu’s home. It had three sections and two small yards, with a well in the front yard. The well water was sweet and clear, very good quality.
The surrounding environment was also very nice. There was a park nearby where many elderly people gathered daily to practice Tai Chi or do morning exercises, creating a harmonious atmosphere.
At that time, Beijing was not yet shrouded in smog. The air was fresh, the environment beautiful, and the pace of life slow, making it indeed a very suitable city for retirement.
He Xuewen had also bought several properties in Beijing. Since he had no time to visit these properties himself, he gave the money to Sisi and asked her and Tian Xinhua to handle it. According to Sisi’s requirements, Tian Xinhua listed more than a dozen courtyards for sale in Beijing that were beautiful, spacious, and had their own courtyards. In the end, Sisi chose six properties—the largest was even bigger than Yun Mansion, the smallest about the size of Old Man’s, making them all very decent for personal use.
Properties were extremely cheap at that time. These six properties cost Sisi less than twenty thousand yuan, some smaller ones costing just over a thousand yuan. But considering the salary of several tens of yuan at the time, it was true that not many people could afford to spend over a thousand yuan on housing. Moreover, properties were allocated by the government, so there was no need to buy them, which meant that everyone lacked the awareness of buying properties.
Sisi instructed Tian Xinhua that if there were any good properties available in the future, to let her know as she wanted to buy them. Tian Xinhua looked at her strangely, "Ah Nan, why buy so many properties? They can’t be eaten or used, it’s a waste of money!"
"Brother Xin Hua, these will all be gold mines in the future! I won’t need to work; I can just collect rent every day until my hands are sore from counting the money. Haha, I’m finally able to fulfill my dream of becoming a landlady!"
Looking at the pile of property deeds in front of her, Sisi’s eyes sparkled, and her hands trembled with joy, her mouth unable to close from excitement. She was in a frenzy.
Tian Xinhua: ...Ah Nan has gone mad.
On the day Sisi went to register at Tsinghua University, she even met Zhang Mingliu, who had transformed into the honorary dean of the Arts Faculty. Dean Zhang addressed the new students on stage, very serious and stern, appearing quite intimidating.