Chapter 246: Houses Near The City Gate
Soon it would be the end of the month, and Lu Qiaoge was writing the work summary.
After finishing this summary, she still had to put aside the work at hand.
The next three days would all be busy with grain and instant noodle production line matters.
Zhen Xi’s advance payment arrived yesterday.
Lu Qiaoge proposed giving a portion to Hu Ze to use for acquiring Jinjin Grass and mountain products, and medicinal materials if available.
And at the city’s purchase price.
The current market had unified planned economy prices that could not be disrupted.
Although the food factory’s finance was not completely independent yet, the finance office had been set up, and equipped with a large iron gate, iron railings, and a safe for cash.
Hu Ze was now the accountant, and Elder Sister Xiu Yan the cashier.
Including the handicraft factory’s finance, all kept together.
After all, the opening time was too short, not meeting the restructuring standard.
Lu Qiaoge told Hu Ze not to rush, to first familiarize himself, and ask the unit’s old accountant about anything he didn’t understand.
Lu Qiaoge also allocated money to purchase experimental ingredients for instant noodles.
The estimated quantity wasn’t large; after all, Lu Qiaoge had the approximate ingredients and steps in her mind. Now, besides Su Hui, they needed a master craftsman.
Old Hu and Huang Juan knew too many people, so Lu Qiaoge wasn’t worried and left it to these two.
The grain came at the return sales grain price. Even though it was grain Lu Qiaoge had obtained, she couldn’t get it without spending a penny.
But it was quite a lot—a medium-sized food factory’s half-year production volume.
When the machines arrived, factory leaders and city leaders all came.
After all, it was something new, and everyone wanted to take a look.
Qin Hengzhi also put down his work and came to the food factory.
Sun Da Tian’s father, Engineer Sun, also came.
Qin Hengzhi was looking at the production line machinery and equipment.
It was all in foreign languages; few people could understand them. How to operate them still required Qin Hengzhi to compile a separate instruction manual.
Qin Hengzhi had no time for other things and focused intently on each piece of equipment.
Lu Qiaoge stayed by Huang Juan’s side, while Old Hu charged ahead, responsible for greeting these people.
When problems arose, Lu Qiaoge would also proactively answer.
Sun Da Tian’s father, Engineer Sun, found an opportunity to express thanks to Lu Qiaoge.
Unlike his oily-tongued son Sun Da Tian, this man was a pure technical talent, just like Lu Da—preferring to let his child go to the countryside rather than seek connections.
But you couldn’t say he was bad, because he did his best to help his own child.
For example, Engineer Sun now said to Lu Qiaoge, “Your grain this time includes soybeans. If taken outside for oil extraction, it would require quite a bit of processing fee. As it stands now, having your own oil press would be very convenient.”
Lu Qiaoge’s eyes lit up, and she nodded eagerly: “Engineer Sun, you’re absolutely right. I was just worrying about how to get oil.”
Engineer Sun pushed up his glasses, somewhat uncomfortably saying, “I… I went to the scrap workshop yesterday; there’s a small oil press that can be repaired…”
Lu Qiaoge wouldn’t let Engineer Sun’s words fall on deaf ears. She hurriedly said, “That’s really great. These days I’ve been worrying about soybean oil. Engineer Sun, what do I need to do on my end? Please tell me—it’s still troubling you. The machine needs to be repaired as soon as possible, or else the food factory will have to stop production…”
Engineer Sun breathed a sigh of relief. He wasn’t good at handling these things; fortunately, Lu Qiaoge spoke clearly and very officially.
He said, “Have Director Hu submit a report to our technical department, stating it’s urgently needed. Approval will be quick, and then I’ll take people to repair it.”
Lu Qiaoge thanked him profusely again, without mentioning Sun Da Tian, who was still collecting mountain products in Guzi Village.
Meanwhile, Meng Qingshan, from the grain’s arrival to warehousing, was filled with joy in his heart.
He didn’t dare slack off in the slightest.
He had to pay attention to thief prevention, fire prevention, and moisture prevention. With so much grain, there couldn’t be any problems.
However, although Lu Qiaoge had mentioned instant noodles to him, he still had no specific concept.
But this wasn’t urgent; he still had many things to busy with.
Elder Sister Su also came.
She pulled Lu Qiaoge aside and whispered to her, “Are you wanting to buy a house?”
Lu Qiaoge’s eyes brightened, and she nodded: “Yes, yes.”
“There’s a private house in the north of the city, but actually it’s not a pre-founding private house. You might not know, but in the 1950s, a batch of ownerless houses were sold, but at that time we were all under allocation system, so very few bought, but still over a dozen sets were sold.
Now, the owner of one has been transferred to Haicheng, and he’s preparing to sell the house, probably with no intention of returning. The house is north of your military family courtyard, near the earliest city gate, independent gate and yard, no front or backyard, residential area over 180 square meters. It’s now listed at the housing management office, selling price three thousand eight hundred.”
Then she said to Lu Qiaoge, “Now they’re all public housing, but population is growing and houses hard to allocate. Though the price is high, real estate belongs to individuals and is protected by national law. You have plenty of bonuses; I think buying a house is the most worthwhile. Don’t worry about whether Qin Hengzhi has a house or not—if you have your own house, your own nest, that’s beautiful too!”
Lu Qiaoge nodded in approval: “Elder Sister Su, you’re absolutely right. It’s just that the price is really too expensive.”
This wasn’t a siheyuan in Beidu; if she held out a few more years and added some money, she could completely buy a siheyuan in Beidu.
And in a location close to the center.
Its future appreciation would be a terrifying figure.
The main issue was that the cash she could take out now wasn’t enough.
She was limited in too many ways.
But if she borrowed money to buy this house, no one would agree.
“Yeah, the price is too high. I heard someone ask if it could be renovated, like split up, and several families pool to buy.”
This was a good method.
“Would the housing management office agree?”
“Probably, many such houses were split before.”
Lu Qiaoge recalled what Qin Hengzhi said about the Japanese outpost that was demolished.
Lu Qiaoge didn’t close the door on it and asked Su Hongmei, “Can we go see the house?”
That family had already moved out.
The man went to Haicheng for a promotion, so they entrusted it here; the key was at the housing management office.
Elder Sister Su readily agreed—as long as it hadn’t sold, she could take her to see the house.
The visitors were also leaving, most warmly saying a few encouraging words to Lu Qiaoge.
Director Hao looked at Lu Qiaoge with a beaming smile, appearing very proud.
Deputy Director Lin Junfeng naturally came too, following behind his father Old Lin.
Lin Junfeng glanced at Lu Qiaoge—it was she who helped find his little brother.
Recalling his father’s words last night made him feel a bit uncomfortable.
His little brother had gone back to work, saying he temporarily didn’t want to leave the military factory.
The parents, though reluctant, now didn’t dare argue with him.
The mute, after all—his temperament wasn’t great.
When stubborn, he was quite scary.
His mother had opinions about Su Lan and refused to come live at home.
She wouldn’t even see her own son or their grandson.
What kind of parents were these? Wasn’t the son the closest?
For his ex-wife, she was even abandoning her son?
It had made him a laughingstock.
And his youngest son—so cute and smart, but still couldn’t compare to their eldest granddaughter.
Now it was even worse.
His little brother had a son named Xiao Bao, whom the parents adored.
Last night they even said they were sorry to him, that he had suffered too much, and wanted to give him everything…
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