Chapter 319 – Aunt Xu’s Gift
To be honest, this news came too suddenly. There had been no hint of it before.
Even those who had family members working in related departments hadn’t received any information.
It was truly kept under wraps.
The area designated for demolition and relocation completely encompassed all the houses belonging to Aunt Xu’s family and the Chen family.
Moreover, everyone could see that the compensation for demolition this time was unprecedented in its generosity.
It was said that they were demolishing this area to make way for a subway.
Those who owned houses here and happened to fall within the demolition range secretly rejoiced and felt delighted.
Those who weren’t included in the demolition area could only sigh with regret.
As for those who had recently sold their demolition houses during this period, they were even more regretful.
If they hadn’t sold, the authorities would have compensated them with a substantial area of housing and money.
Now, they had lost out completely!
It could be said that demolition was actually an opportunity to become wealthy.
Yet they, right before their eyes, had personally ruined this chance to get rich.
How could they possibly accept this reality?
So, they went to the homes of those who had bought their demolition houses and caused a scene. Either they returned the money and took back the demolition houses, or they demanded a large portion of the compensation for the demolished houses and money.
The families who bought the demolition houses had done so through legitimate procedures and it had been some time since they bought them, unaware of any future demolition.
Encountering demolition now was simply their luck.
Their purchase was legal and reasonable; there was no reason for them to return or split the compensation.
As a result, the two families started quarreling over this matter.
This scene didn’t just happen to these two families, but to many others as well.
As for who would ultimately win, it was unclear.
Lin Xingzhong’s eyes lit up when he saw this document.
Fortunately, he didn’t finalize the real estate deal with the Chen family initially. Due to his trust in Xu Aian and Mr. Chen’s decision back then, within the month, he found someone nearby eager to sell their house to go abroad. The house had already been transferred to his name, becoming his own, and the family had settled abroad a week ago.
Although the house was only about 100 square meters, it was still very good. In case of demolition, he could also get a house and a substantial amount of money.
Lin Xingzhong was too excited and immediately called Mr. Chen to share the good news.
“Xingzhong, my friend, you are quick-witted. It’s just luck that you stumbled upon this. It’s your fortune.”
“Yes, it’s my luck, and it’s also my blessing.”
Father Chen wasn’t surprised by Lin Xingzhong’s actions, but he didn’t expect him to trust his and Xu Aian’s decision so much.
After hanging up the phone, Father Chen faced equally joyful family members.
Not only in Chen’s family line, but also with his two brothers, who agreed not to sell their houses after hearing Father Chen’s decision.
That’s why they were able to achieve such a happy ending.
“Qingqing, thank you. If it weren’t for you sending Wentao to tell me this news back then, our family might have sold the house.” Chen Shuhao expressed his gratitude to his wife.
“No need to thank me. You and I are one. Naturally, I think about you and the entire Chen family,” Xu Qingqing warmly replied.
After marrying into the family for a month, Xu Qingqing’s days were going well, and the Chen family treated her extremely well.
Unlike the conflicts between mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law or other family disputes that could happen elsewhere, none of these appeared here.
After marriage, she and Chen Shuhao returned to school. It was today, upon receiving confirmation of the demolition here, that they hurried back after classes.
Back in their room, Father Chen said to Mother Chen, “Prepare a generous gift tomorrow to send to our daughter-in-law’s mother.”
“I know, that’s appropriate. Besides, I’ve prepared a set of jewelry for Qingqing,” replied Mother Chen.
“Good, then the demolished house will have an extra part transferred solely under Qingqing’s name.”
This surprised Mother Chen a bit. “Is that necessary?”
Actually, regardless of demolition or not, they would transfer some properties to Chen Shuhao and his wife.
After demolition, they would definitely transfer more.
“Yes, it’s necessary, and it will be transferred exclusively to Qingqing.”
“Alright, I understand,” Mother Chen knew her husband was the pillar of the family and the decision-maker. His decisions had never been wrong over the years, ensuring the family’s stability through decades of trials and even achieving some development.
His words were to be heeded.
Father Chen fell into thought.
The news of the demolition this time really came out of nowhere, as if decided suddenly and the documents were issued just like that.
But such a major matter couldn’t have been decided on a whim.
It must have been kept confidential.
Otherwise, one of the Chen family members would have known about it.
They almost thought it was fake.
They hadn’t expected the document to come down today.
While Xu Aian was able to learn about the news a month in advance and informed their family, it indicated Xu Aian’s certainty regarding this information.
This clearly demonstrated that Xu Aian’s influence and connections were greater than they had imagined.
Although the news of demolition was conveyed in Xu Qingqing’s name, it definitely had Xu Aian’s approval behind it.
Therefore, this gift was definitely to be given.
One gift naturally wouldn’t be enough.
So, let’s transfer a house to Qingqing.
Father Chen believed that expressing their gratitude towards Qingqing would surely be something Xu Aian would be pleased to see.
In fact, it was true. Aunt Xu, who loved her children dearly, naturally wanted the best for them and wished for others to treat her children well too.
Seeing how well the Chen family treated Qingqing after she married into the family, she felt reassured.
Of course, now that the demolition was confirmed, there was one person she couldn’t forget!
…
So, two months later, Xu Jinning suddenly received a call from Aunt Xu.
At that time, they had just recently installed a phone in the small courtyard they were renting.
“Aunt Xu, what did you say? You want to give me a floor after the demolition and transfer two shops under my name?”
“Yes.”
“Why, why?” Xu Jinning was so shocked that she couldn’t speak.
Aunt Xu on the other end asked mysteriously, “Why do you think?”
Xu Jinning: …
Well, she knew why.
“But Aunt, isn’t giving me a whole floor and two shops too much? I was just reminding you, you don’t have to be so generous.”
She knew about the building that Aunt Xu acquired after the demolition, and the shops which were exchanged with the compensation money.
That area was going to be the future commercial center of Tianjin. Even if it’s just a floor, the prices there in the future will be astonishing.
“Aunt, you don’t need to give them to me, really. Give them to my cousins instead.”
“They already have their share. You must have yours too. Without you, none of this would exist now. So, Ningning, you must accept!”
