"If you don't come, don't wait. Let's get started." He scanned the yard with his eyes and found that the stick had not arrived.

The second uncle didn't care about this.

This kid has been getting farther and farther away from the courtyard since he got married. He is a white-eyed wolf who is not familiar with the family. It would be best if he is not here to save trouble. As long as the heads of each family come.

"What's the reason for calling everyone to the meeting today?

It was because I went to the street to do errands and heard the news that a big boss from Xiangjiang was planning to buy all the courtyard houses in our area.

This matter has been agreed upon by the superiors, and someone will come to talk to us about the relocation in a while. The purpose of today's meeting is to let the family know whether to move or not, and if so, how to move."

"Second uncle, is your news true or false? Why would anyone want to buy our courtyard in such a shabby state?"

Xu Damao held a handful of melon seeds in his hand, eating them while listening to the second uncle's speech. When he heard that relocation was related to his own interests, he threw the melon seeds away and stopped eating them. He stood up and asked loudly.

"This place is in tatters because you residents don't take care of it, turning a good courtyard into a large courtyard. In Qianqing, this is where the princes and nobles live, especially the west side." The second uncle pointed to the west with his right hand and said loudly

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"That's the famous Guojun Prince's Mansion over there. The prince, the emperor's younger brother, lives there. The level of luxury inside is beyond what ordinary people like you can imagine.

Now, the big boss from Xiangjiang is interested in the Guojun Palace and wants to buy it. We are on the periphery of the palace, and it will not have a good impact on the palace if it is in tatters.

So the big boss hunted rabbits and bought our yard together with a wave of his hand."

"Acquisition is not impossible, and the money must be small. I am already in my fifties. I cannot be old. I don't even have a place to live. What are the conditions for moving?" Xu Damao asked loudly.

"I have discussed it with the first and third uncles. It is absolutely impossible not to move. This matter is led by the higher-ups. We should obey the overall situation, but the necessary benefits are also indispensable.

The purpose of calling you here is to discuss the following, select a few representatives from among the people sitting here, negotiate with the big boss, the first uncle, the third uncle and me to maximize the interests. If you are willing to be a representative, raise your hand to sign up! "

"Our Silly Zhu must be this representative. Everyone knows his character. If he comes forward, he will not treat everyone badly. Also, Bang Chui, he drives for the leader and is well-informed. If he becomes the representative, he will definitely help everyone.

Maximize profits.”

It is definitely better to be a representative than not to be a representative. Qin Huairu rolled his eyes and spoke first.

"Our family Damao also wants to be this representative. He is a movie projectionist. He has traveled extensively. He has seen many big scenes and knows how to negotiate with big bosses." Qin Jingru might as well give in and said with a raised hand.

"What you said is wrong. The projectionist is responsible for showing movies. What's the use of having many big scenes? If you can't meet the leaders, it's not as good as me, a cook, who can get to know many big leaders."

Silly Zhu had no problem with the others being the representatives, but Xu Damao couldn't. Silly Zhu, who was not dealing with him, didn't want the two of them to eat in the same rice bowl, so he immediately stood up and objected.

"Why can you represent everyone and I can't? Silly Zhu, tell me, how am I worse than you?" After hearing what Silly Zhu said, Xu Damao got angry and started to fight with him.

Seeing the two people quarreling, the people around them quickly broke up the fight and finally separated the two people.

But they couldn't quarrel anymore. They didn't want to give in to each other regarding the matter of representation, which made the three uncles very embarrassed. They had to negotiate with Xi Ni and bring Qin Huairu in to rescue them, and the three of them acted as representatives together.

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"Mr. Lei, this courtyard has been vacated. Why don't you go in and have a look." Secretary Wang led Lei Weidong and Ao Ming to the entrance of a courtyard and pointed to the main door.

"Does this courtyard belong to Prince Guojun's Mansion?" Lei Weidong asked.

"As for the outer courtyards, the main courtyard involves more people, so it will take some time to vacate them all."

"Don't be in a hurry, it will be a few days later." After looking at the somewhat old yards, Lei Weidong asked: "Can side doors be opened in these yards so that cars, at least sedans, can enter directly? There is also a need for basements.

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Because the courtyard house is grounded, moisture will inevitably return in winter. It is much better to have a basement. The ground air is directly blocked by the basement. If the moisture-proofing is done well, the basement can also be very dry and can be used as a wine cellar and gym.

"The side door can be opened, let alone entering the car. It is enough to dismantle some of the house and create a small parking lot. The basement is a bit difficult. It requires survey, approval, and construction by a professional construction team."

Secretary Wang said, "Siheyuan is an ancient building, so construction will be very troublesome and expensive."

"As long as it satisfies me, money is not an issue." Lei Weidong shrugged and walked into the courtyard with Secretary Wang.

Enter the front yard.

Lei Weidong's first impression was that it was dirty and messy.

Different from the spacious courtyard house as imagined, many corners are occupied by chicken pens, doghouses and kitchens. There are also many low-rise self-built houses. Needless to say, they were all built illegally by residents.

"This courtyard is a quadrangle with four entrances. It was originally used as a dormitory for a soda water factory. Dozens of families live in it. It is a large courtyard. Mr. Lei, you also know that when there are too many people, disorderly construction becomes more serious.

You can tear them all down or make corresponding rectifications to the yard, as long as you don't build high-rise buildings in violation of the policy." Seeing Lei Weidong's face, Secretary Wang said awkwardly.

"You can't build high-rise buildings, which means I can build buildings, and I can build several floors." Lei Weidong's eyes lit up when he heard that the building could be taller during reconstruction.

"Normal courtyards are all one-story, but those in the palaces all have attics. It is best to combine one-and-a-half floors + two-and-a-half floors, so that it will not cause overcrowding and maintain a high practicality rate.

If the number of floors is built very high, reaching four or five floors, it will be like many places in the south.

When the number of floors reaches such a high level, the patio in the middle really becomes a well. People inside are like frogs in the well. The quality of living is very low. The lighting, ventilation and other conditions are very poor. This is stupid and does not conform to the pattern of the capital.

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Secretary Wang explained the taboos of courtyard houses to Lei Weidong and Ao Ming, which made Lei Weidong and Ao Ming understand a lot of things.

"This is the water system of the courtyard. Unfortunately, it has been in disrepair and there is no water anymore. But it doesn't matter. As long as the water channel is dredged, water from Shichahai can be introduced."

When they arrived at the third courtyard, Secretary Wang pointed to the cross-shaped stone bridge, pavilion and underwater landscape and said, "Of course, if you are not satisfied with the water system, you may wait for all the courtyards to be purchased and make unified improvements.

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"Would it be troublesome to introduce water from Shichahai?"

Shichahai is located in the northwest of the XC District of the capital and borders the DC District.

It is a depression-type lake formed by the lower reaches of the ancient Gaoliang River. It was called Bailiantan in the Jin Dynasty, Jishuitan in the Yuan Dynasty, Haizi, and Shichahai in the Ming Dynasty. It is divided into Qianhai, Houhai, and the West Sea, covering an area of ​​about 340,000 square meters.

Because there is a diversion canal connecting Kunming Lake and Miyun Reservoir, the water level can be maintained stable all year round and it is living water. If the water from Shichahai can be diverted to the Siheyuan, there is no need to worry about water pollution.

"It's not possible under normal circumstances, but if you, Mr. Lei, buy the entire area and open part of the yard to the public as a tourist attraction, it's still possible."

Secretary Wang has obviously done his homework and answered Lei Weidong's questions one by one.

"If we buy them all, it would be too big for me personally. It should be more open." Lei Weidong nodded and agreed to Secretary Wang's conditions.

"However, we need to carefully plan how to open it and which areas to open. I don't want my privacy to be leaked to the outside world."

"Mr. Lei, don't worry about this, we will never cross the line." Secretary Wang nodded and patted his chest as he assured.

"Does the yard next door also belong to Prince Guojun's Mansion?" Lei Weidong asked.

"Yes, but the residents inside have not moved out yet. The street is negotiating with them. Why don't you go and take a look."

"Let's go and have a look." Lei Weidong nodded, walked around in a circle with Secretary Wang, went out through the main entrance and then turned around.

"This is too far a detour."

Arriving at the main entrance of the courtyard next door, Lei Weidong pointed to the gate and said, "After we buy them all, can we seal up these doors? If we go inside, the entrance will become a garden."

"You can take care of your house." Secretary Wang smiled and led Lei Weidong and Ao Ming into the yard.

As soon as I entered the courtyard, I heard a commotion inside. A large group of people gathered in the front yard, including street workers and residents of the courtyard. Everyone was chatting, making the place more lively than a vegetable market.

"Mr. Lei, these are the representatives of the residents of the courtyard, Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong, Yan Bugui, He Yuzhu, Xu Damao and Qin Huairu. They want to meet you as the buyer."

Secretary Wang brought several resident representatives to Lei Weidong and said.

"Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong, Yan Bugui, He Yuzhu, Xu Damao and Qin Huairu, aren't these a group of beasts from the courtyard? They actually bought the beast courtyard."

Listening to these somewhat familiar names, Lei Weidong was speechless.

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Chapter completed!