Second Marriage in the 1970s - Chapter 60

“Young man, you are very good. Our country now needs a young person who knows how to make progress like you.”

The old man swept the fallen leaves into the dustpan, carrying the broom and dustpan, and walked to a small house behind the gate.

“Come on here, I happen to know that there is a house for rent nearby.”

Zhao Donglin didn’t react at first. He was just a little lonely watching the old man sweeping the floor alone. By the way, he asked about the nearby houses. Didn’t he think that things could be solved so easily?

Although the old man’s hair was gray, he did not move slowly. After putting his things, he looked back and saw that Zhao Donglin hadn’t followed. He waved his hand and said, “Come on, why, I’m afraid I lie to you? The house is behind the school. The minute is here.”

Zhao Donglin strode over with a smile. He is a young man with no longevity, and there is nothing to deceive that he can be afraid of others cheating.

Besides, this old man has a warm breath all over his body, which makes people feel inexplicably close.

The old man took Zhao Donglin around the school wall for a half circle. Right behind the school gate were rows of residential houses, hidden among the towering trees, and stepping on the leaves blown by the north wind, it had a quiet and simple taste.

Zhao Donglin is not a dull person. This kind of place can only be lived by people with status and status. This kind and warm-hearted old man is probably not as simple as a janitor.

The old man walked to the door of the iron courtyard in the middle and stopped. He turned his head and said to Zhao Donglin, “This is the house I live in. There are five houses, divided into front and back yards. Now only I live with my wife. You can take the front yard. Rent it out, you see if it fits.”

The house was allocated by the school. The old man didn’t plan to rent it out at first. He just looked at Zhao Donglin’s eyes and heard Zhao Donglin say that both of them were admitted to Wudong University and they had to bring their children over to mathematics. The thought of renting out.

A few years ago, the only daughter of the old couple passed away. The wife always said that the family was too deserted. If there are a few children, the home should be more lively, and the wife is also happy.

The old man opened the iron gate and led Zhao Donglin into the yard. The door inside the house opened as soon as the yard door rang, and an old lady with the same gray hair and glasses came out.

“Why did you come back so early today, I haven’t started cooking yet.”

The old lady didn’t pay attention to someone behind the old man at first, and she said some common words. The uncle smiled and turned to the side and patted Zhao Donglin on the shoulder.

“Oh, I met a young comrade at the entrance of the school. He was a freshman who had just entered the university this year. He said he wanted to rent a house near the school and bring his family to study together. I think our house is quite big and there are so many empty rooms. It’s empty, so take him over and take a look.”

Zhao Donglin nodded and greeted the old lady.

“Hello old man, I just came to see the house…”

As for why he came here, he really didn’t quite understand.

The old lady stunned twice. She didn’t expect her husband to bring people back suddenly, and the renting out of the house. She had never heard her husband think about it before.

“Oh, yes, come in and have a look.”

Despite the accident, the old lady welcomed Zhao Donglin.

The room was very clean. The vermilion furniture, chest of drawers, coffee table, sofa, tape recorder on the cabinet, and picture frames hanging on the wall all reflected the family’s high taste and excellent accommodation conditions.

Zhao Donglin’s living environment is naturally satisfied. What is afraid is that the rent for such a house is too high. The wife can say that the maximum cannot be higher than 151 years, otherwise the family savings will not be enough.

“How’s it going, are you satisfied?”

The uncle had already told his wife about Zhao Donglin’s situation, and when he learned that it was a family with three children, the old lady’s heart began to shake.

She gave birth to a daughter in her life. After she got married, she was influenced by their husband and wife and was slapped by some people. She was later transferred to the Heilongjiang Farm, where she died of a disease. It took two years for the old couple to find out. The news of the daughter’s death made her crying heartbroken and her eyes were almost blind. Even so, the child still couldn’t come back.

After the fall of the Digital Help, some people invited them out of the decentralized place. Especially this time the college entrance examination was restored. The school lacked respected teachers. They were hired back to school to teach. Not only did they arrange houses for them, but their lives were also properly arranged. No matter how good the life is, there is What do you mean, it’s just two lonely and helpless elderly people who are lingering and panting. One day will be counted as one day. Their daughters are gone, and their lives have become boring.

The old lady looked at Zhao Donglin with righteousness in her eyebrows, tall and straight, with clear eyes, and she was a freshman who was admitted to Wudong University.

She has lived for so many years, and people don’t know how much she has watched, and she knows exactly whether she is good or not.

This comrade looked like a young man of good character, and she had agreed with her wife’s decision in her heart.

“It’s good, but I don’t know how to talk about rent.”

After the uncle asked, Zhao Donglin didn’t hide it, but directly expressed his thoughts.

Of course, he has a guilty conscience when he says this, and he feels like he is bargaining. In fact, his mind is very simple. The house is good, even exceeding his expectations, but he can do whatever he has the ability to do at home. This is the economic conditions of China, there is no need to swollen face to fill up fat.

When the old man heard this, he laughed, “I said that renting you is not about renting a house, just renting a house, you can give the rent as much as you want, and I don’t have any requirements.”

Zhao Donglin certainly can’t agree, everyone is not relatives, nor can they take advantage of others casually.

“Uncle, it really doesn’t work. Since I rent a house, I must pay the rent.”

The uncle saw his insistence on his face, thought for a while, and gave a more appropriate amount.

“You are renting for a long term, then one hundred yuan a year, if it doesn’t work, eighty will do.”

He mainly saw that Zhao Donglin came from the countryside, and he was afraid that their family would have financial difficulties. Besides, the cost of dragging his family to a strange city was not small, so he didn’t want to charge more rent.

Even if the rent is 100 a year, it is less than ten yuan a month, let alone such a big house, it is definitely a bargain.

Of course, ten yuan is not a small amount at this time, and the average urban worker’s salary is only 30 yuan a month.

Zhao Donglin hesitated, but did not immediately agree.

“Is this suitable? For such a big house and several houses, only one hundred yuan is charged. I always feel that if I accept it, I will take advantage of it.”

The old lady laughed after hearing this, “Hey, no matter how big the house is, our two old people can’t live in it. Since everyone has closed eyes, we don’t care about those vain heads. If you don’t want to go, what will you do in the future? Just help us out.”

For example, when burning coal, lifting briquettes, and changing gas in winter, the old man almost flashed his waist last time.

Zhao Donglin is not indecisive, since the old man said so, he has no reason to be hypocritical.

“That’s OK. I rented the house. The school will register on March 5th. We may come to settle two days in advance.”

After finishing talking, Zhao Donglin paid out fifty yuan. Jiahui gave her a spare. She said that if the landlord wants a deposit, he can pay part of it and sign the contract at the same time to ensure that neither party will suffer.

For such an old man, Zhao Donglin didn’t sign up for the contract, but he took the initiative to give the deposit, which can be regarded as an expression of his sincerity.

“Oh, you see, you are a young man who is too sincere. I heard that you are still admitted to the Department of Economics. You can’t do this. You have to be rational in studying economics. It’s miserable.”

Zhao Donglin smiled and said, “I still have the ability to judge, and I can judge good people and bad people. This money is given by my daughter-in-law. He said that a deposit is required to sign a contract for renting a house. This is a contract.”

The old couple smiled and looked at each other, and both felt that Comrade Zhao’s wife was also a wonderful person.

“Okay, since your wife said it, let’s make a contract.”

The uncle smiled and went back to the study, took out paper and pen, and wrote a rental contract on the table.

Zhao Donglin stood aside and watched, only to see that the old man’s words were made in one go, like a dragon and a phoenix. He couldn’t help but exclaimed and praised the old man’s good writing.

After the old man finished writing the main text, he signed his signature, Zhong Daomin, in the lower right corner.

Zhao Donglin muttered twice, took the pen and wrote his name. His pen is strong and strong, and he can see that he has practiced seriously. The old man nodded in satisfaction.

After signing the contract and paying the deposit, Zhao Donglin declined their courtesy of keeping a meal. Zhao Donglin left, but he didn’t rush to go back. Instead, he walked around and wiped out the surrounding environment.

It is bordered by shops and markets in the east and schools and hospitals in the west. It can be described as an excellent location for quiet and quiet, which perfectly meets the requirements of my daughter-in-law for renting a house.

The matter was solved too easily. The house that he thought would take a day or two to finalize was settled within two hours of his arrival in the provincial capital.

Due to the time limit of the shuttle bus departure, Zhao Donglin didn’t get home until noon the next day. He was not willing to live in the guest house alone at night. He found a chair in the station waiting hall in the middle of the night to watch. Later, the station’s night staff asked him to come in and rest. He also gave him hot water and steamed buns.

The wind and dust rushed home, and everyone did not expect him to come back so early.

“Find it?”

Zhang Qiaoer hugged her grandson and let her go, and asked more anxiously than Jiahui.

“Well, I found it.”

Zhao Donglin was also exhausted. He sat down at the table and drank a glass of water. After drinking, he took out the rental contract from his arms and talked about the renting process.

“This old man is definitely not easy.”

As a modern person, Jiahui knows that the old campus is usually located in the city center. The house next to the university is probably the house allocated by the faculty.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Donglin would have such good luck!

Jiahui’s idea coincides with Zhao Donglin. Of course, regardless of the real status of the two old people, they are their nobles who can solve the housing problem for them, and the rent of 100 yuan a year depends on the location and living conditions. It is not worth mentioning at all.

Zhang Qiaoer didn’t think like her son and daughter-in-law. She only felt that one hundred a year would cost her. She was frightened. This didn’t include living expenses. Where would you live in the city? It would be a waste of money!

Zhang Qiaoer discussed with her old man when she went to bed at night, or she would go to the provincial capital, and the old man would stay at home to work. There were chickens and pigs in the family, and it was a lot of income after a year. It was better than both of them going to the city every day. If you don’t make money, you just know how much money is spent.

The old man has three children, the underworld goes to school, and Yingbao is well-behaved and sensible, so he puts one if he needs someone to bring him, so he doesn’t need to go with the old couple.

Zhao Manzhu naturally agreed. He didn’t want to go to the city in his heart. The previous promise was only for his children and grandchildren. The children in need and difficulties, and the elderly stand up to help. Now that he can’t use him, he is happy and clean. The days of my own farmer are more comfortable and happy.

The next time is to pack things. Jiahui means that you don’t need to bring big things. After all, you have to bring three children. It is inconvenient to take a car on the road. Just bring the important things. Zhang Qiaoer doesn’t think so. She felt that one point saved was one point, and she wanted to bring it as long as she could use it.

“You can just let her go. Old people are easy to be stubborn. Then I will work harder, and it will be fine if I resist more.”

But Jiahui felt sorry for Zhao Donglin. Fortunately, Zhao Donghe came out to speak and said that he would send them to the provincial capital and come back when they are settled.

On March 2, the Zhao family set off in a mighty manner, carrying pots, pans and quilts, heading for the provincial capital.

The tractor was driving “suddenly”, and the people on the team would inevitably ask a few words when they saw it.

“Big girl, where is this going?”

“Go to the provincial capital. Didn’t they go to college? They rented a house in the provincial capital and took the children with them.”

“Yeah, follow along, then you will become a citizen of the city in the future.”

“What people from the city are those who help with the children.”

After the tractor was gone, everyone started talking.

Originally because the three of the Zhao family were admitted to the university, everyone was a little tasted. This taste is actually like envy, jealousy, and hatred. Inexplicably, there is a little bit of energy in the heart, but it is not easy to say anything on the face. Seeing that they are gaining power. Now, the days will only pass by the better. Is it possible that you are still catching up to offend people at this time? That’s not a fool.

“I haven’t seen anyone who took my kids to school. I don’t see anyone dragging my family to go to college.”

“If you have money to burn, look at it, you will have to come back soon. How expensive is it in the city. I heard that a family of five will cost more than 20 yuan a month to buy rice and vegetables, and there are other expenses. They are not from the city, and they have to rent a house. Even if there is a gold mountain and a silver mountain at home, it is not enough to spend it like this.”

“Looking at Zhang Qiao’er’s self-satisfaction, I thought I would become a city citizen when he entered the city. The city people look down on our country people the least.”

“Her daughter-in-law is amazing. I heard that it was her daughter-in-law who was going to move to the city with her child and refused to leave the child at home.”

“Isn’t it good enough to go to college? Or is our county’s champion? I want to say that if my daughter-in-law can also be admitted to college, I will listen to her in the future.”

“Your daughter-in-laws don’t know a few words, how can you compare with others’ daughter-in-laws.”

Everyone laughed, “Yes, go back and ask your daughter-in-law to recognize a few more words, but Donglin’s daughter-in-law knows how to keep accounts and settle accounts.”

At the end of the year, the accountant on the team was too late to do the calculations, and asked Donglin’s wife to do the calculations together. It is said that Donglin’s daughter-in-law is able to do the calculations quickly and well.

Regardless of the age, people always look back at people with ability.