Siheyuan: Yan Jiekuang's carefree life

Fatty Ji looked at the dilapidated yard, sighed, and said, "This yard was built by my ancestors. I didn't expect it to be so dilapidated now."

Yan Jiekuang said, "I want to build two rooms at the location of the gatehouse in the front yard. One room will be used as a gatehouse, and the other as an office. Then build a large warehouse in the remaining space. The middle yard is the office. Build a few houses. Build a large house in the third yard as a production workshop. The fourth and fifth yards will be used as raw material warehouses. In addition, build a few dormitories in the second yard for the people on duty to sleep."

Fatty Ji took out a pen and paper, drew a sketch in a few seconds, handed it to Yan Jiekuang, and asked, "Mr. Yan, do you think this will work?"

Professionals are professionals after all. Fatty Ji drew out everything Yan Jiekuang had in mind with just a few strokes. Yan Jiekuang said, "Also, build a toilet in the front yard, the second entrance, and the third entrance. I will prepare the flush toilets for the toilets."

Fatty Ji added a few more notes and wrote down all of Yan Jiekuang's requirements. Seeing that his goal had been achieved, Yan Jiekuang asked, "How long will it take to get everything done?!"

Fatty Ji pondered for a while and said, "Normally it takes three months. But I can find more people to speed up the process. But the price will be higher." Then he asked, "Would you like a half package or a full package?"

Yan Jiekuang said, "My time is valuable. It's all inclusive. Give me a real price."

Fatty Ji said, “If you want to finish it within a month, it will cost at least 7,000 yuan.”

"Sure!" Yan Jiekuang agreed without thinking and said, "I'll give you 4,000 first. After the project is completed, I'll give you the rest. But we have a deal. You can't cut corners just to meet the deadline."

Fatty Ji said, "If you cut corners, that would only damage your reputation. Don't worry! I guarantee you'll be satisfied this time."

Yan Jiekuang said, "I'll have someone bring the flush toilet and the tiles for the toilet over there in a little while. I'll leave the rest to you." Yan Jiekuang took out four stacks of cash from his bag and handed them to Fatty Ji. Fatty Ji took the money, counted it carefully in front of Yan Jiekuang, and after making sure there was no problem, he put the money directly into his bag, then wrote a receipt and handed it to Yan Jiekuang.

Yan Jiekuang took the receipt, looked at it, put it in his pocket, and then went out with Sanhu and Fatty Ji. After Yan Jiekuang locked the door, he handed a key to Fatty Ji and said, "Sanhu knows where I live. If there are any problems or the work is completed, let Sanhu notify me."

"Okay! Then Sanhu and I will leave first!" After saying that, Fatty Ji took Sanhu and left.

After the two men walked away, Yan Jiekuang immediately moved all the tiles and flush toilets in the space to the place he had previously chosen in the yard, and then pretended to be calm, humming a song, and walked out of the alley with an eight-character step as if he didn't recognize any relatives.

More than half an hour later, Yan Jiekuang arrived in front of the Lou family's small western-style building. Yan Jiekuang was about to ring the doorbell when the door opened. Lou Xiaoe walked out. Seeing Yan Jiekuang, she smiled and joked, "I just picked up your three children and you chased after me. Are you afraid that I will abuse your children?!"

Yan Jiekuang said: "Others may abuse my three boys. You, Lou Xiao'e, would not do such a thing. I am here to take you to see my company."

"By the way! Speaking of the company. You haven't told me where you plan to open the company?!" After saying that, Lou Xiao'e closed the door.

Yan Jiekuang said, "Over at Qianmen Street. There is an abandoned courtyard house with five entrances. I have already found someone to renovate it. It will be finished in a month."

Lou Xiao'e asked curiously, "Yan Jiekuang, how many courtyard houses do you have?!"

Yan Jiekuang scratched his head and replied, "I haven't really counted this. I'll ask my wife how many quadrangles there are."

Lou Xiao'e showed an expression of "I am defeated by you" on her face, and said to Yan Jiekuang, "I have figured it out. You are a nouveau riche! And a cultured nouveau riche at that!"

"Thank you! Thank you!" Yan Jiekuang echoed and asked, "How do we get there?!"

Lou Xiaoe replied: "Of course I walked over there. How else do you want to get over there? Don't you know that gasoline is hard to get?!"

Yan Jiekuang asked: "Do you know where the gas station is?!"

Lou Xiaoe replied: "It's in Dongdan. But I don't have many gas tickets left."

Yan Jiekuang pulled out a stack of gas tickets from his pocket and asked, "Is this it?!"

Lou Xiaoe took the gas ticket, looked at it, and asked, "Where did you get so many gas tickets?!"

Yan Jiekuang replied, "I asked someone to exchange it. There are also a few gas tickets for the troops at the back."

"Okay! For the sake of the gas ticket, I'll drive! You wait!" After saying that, Lou Xiao'e put the gas ticket in her hand directly into her pocket, then turned and walked through the gate.

Yan Jiekuang was stunned by Lou Xiao'e's move: "I've always been the one who took advantage of others. How come Lou Xiao'e took advantage of me this time?!" Just as Yan Jiekuang was in a daze, Lou Xiao'e drove out. Yan Jiekuang came to his senses, opened the passenger door very casually, got in, and said, "Let's go!"

Lou Xiao'e released the brake and stepped on the accelerator while controlling the steering wheel and asked, "How is it? Do you want me to get you a car?!"

Yan Jiekuang looked at Lou Xiaoe with a proud look on his face and said, "I already have a car. Now I just need to wait for the company's license to be processed. I can directly register the car in the company's name."

Lou Xiao'e was stunned for a moment, then thought of those old people and young people, and instantly understood, and asked: "How many cars did they get you?!"

Yan Jiekuang said, "Not many, only three cars. Two Benzes and one Ford." Then he reminded, "Turn left at the next intersection."

More than ten minutes later, Lou Xiaoe drove the car into the alley. After the car stopped, Yan Jiekuang got out of the car, took out the key from his pocket, unlocked the door, and said, "This is the back door of the yard." After that, Yan Jiekuang pushed the door open and walked in with Lou Xiaoe.

Looking at the deserted courtyard, Lou Xiaoe asked, "Yan Jiekuang, how much did you spend to buy such a large courtyard?!"

Yan Jiekuang replied: "Two thousand US dollars."

“How much?!” Lou Xiao’e looked at Yan Jiekuang in disbelief and muttered, “How come you are so lucky?!”

Yan Jiekuang said, "If the house had not been damaged and uninhabitable, I would not have bought this yard so cheaply." Then Yan Jiekuang told Lou Xiao'e about his plan. After listening to Yan Jiekuang's narration, Lou Xiao'e agreed with Yan Jiekuang's idea in her heart, but she still asked honestly, "Have you ever thought about restoring this yard?!"

Yan Jiekuang answered decisively: "I have never thought about it." After that, Yan Jiekuang took a few steps forward, walked to a pillar, stretched out his hand and patted the pillar, and said: "Although I am not short of money. Building a yard is not even a drop in the bucket for me. But I don't think it is necessary. Don't forget that Sijiu City is the capital of a country. It must develop. Development cannot avoid the land issue. Who knows when this area will be demolished?! I spend a lot of money to build this yard now, but I can't live in it for a few years. Isn't it a loss?!"