Rebirth at the starting point of happiness

Now that she had been discovered, Su Qiuyue was not so nervous anymore.

I also dare to pay close attention to other people's transactions.

Some sold bills, some sold scarce commodities, some sold grain. After all, the city where she lived, Qiming, was not much worse than the provincial capital.

After looking around and not finding what she wanted, she went back quietly.

In the following days, I went to the black market every one or two days. After going there many times, I was no longer afraid and I also vaguely understood how to trade.

Su Qiuyue still remembered that this was a dangerous behavior and she had to remain vigilant at all times. This was illegal and anyone caught would be sentenced to labor reform.

Just as she was about to go in that day, the man guarding the entrance of the alley blocked her way.

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Su Qiuyue didn't understand why she was stopped from entering.

"What on earth are you going to do?" the gatekeeper asked in a muffled voice. The man was not very old, and had a long stubble that covered most of his face.

"What do you mean?" Su Qiuyue didn't understand the question he asked.

The gatekeeper looked at her deeply. If he hadn't seen that she was a newcomer to the black market, he would have had every reason to doubt her purpose.

They just come but don't buy or sell, just walk around and leave, and don't communicate with anyone. How can they go to the black market like this?

If it's not for a purpose, then it's to find something.

After hearing what the other person said, Su Qiuyue couldn't help but blame herself. She thought she was behaving normally.

"I want to buy some seeds, preferably grain seeds, but I haven't found any in the few days since I came here." Su Qiuyue bit her lip and said helplessly.

"Then why don't you ask?" The gatekeeper rolled his eyes. He was so stupid.

If it weren't for the fact that although she tried hard to dress more maturely, her eyes and eyebrows showed that she was not very old, he would have cursed her long ago.

"Ah? Can I ask?" Su Qiuyue really didn't know.

"How would anyone know what you want to buy if you don't ask? If you ask and they have it, won't they bring it to you next time you make an appointment?!" the gatekeeper couldn't help but say.

"Oh, oh. Oh. Thank you, thank you." Su Qiuyue finally reacted and hurriedly thanked him. The gatekeeper no longer blocked her and let her in.

Su Qiuyue wanted to call herself an idiot. Although she accepted her rebirth, her mind was still in the future. She thought she was going to go shopping in the market like in the future.

Although I understood it, I was still a little confused when I entered. Who should I ask?

After observing for a while, he finally walked towards a man who came to sell grain.

The dark blue clothes that person was wearing had faded due to washing, and the color of the cuffs and trouser legs was indeed very dark.

At a glance, you can tell that it is caused by frequent work in the fields.

That person must have been to the black market many times. Su Qiuyue's gaze only lingered for a moment, and that person looked over.

Then he raised his chin and tilted it to the side, motioning Su Qiuyue to go to the wall over there.

Su Qiuyue pursed her lips, then walked over.

"Do you want food?" the man waited for her to come over and asked directly.

Su Qiuyue thought about it and nodded.

The man quickly put down the backpack, took out the cloth bag inside, and rolled it up to reveal the corn grits inside.

"Exactly two pounds." The man whispered, then covered it with the basket and gestured to tell Su Qiuyue the price.

Su Qiuyue thought about it and realized that the price of food was indeed much more expensive than that in the grain store, but it was not too outrageous.

Su Qiuyue squatted down, slowly took out the money from her trouser pocket, counted it and handed it over.

The man took it and counted it, then checked to make sure there was no problem before putting the money into his clothes. Then he lowered his head to tie the pocket tightly and prepared to hand it to Su Qiuyue.

"Brother, I want to buy some seeds. Do you have any? The price is negotiable."

Su Qiuyue said in a low voice. The man paused when he heard her words and looked up at her.

Seeing that she was really asking seriously, she looked around and smacked her lips.

"Yes. What kind of seeds do you want?"

"Grain seeds are best, vegetable seeds are also fine. I'll have to take a look at other seeds." Su Qiuyue knew there must be a way as soon as she heard it.

"It's not cheap." The man stared at Su Qiuyue motionlessly, carefully not missing a single move she made.

"I, I know." Su Qiuyue felt a little nervous when she was looked at, but she still opened her mouth and spoke.

The man put the cloth bag at Su Qiuyue's feet, squatted down, picked up the backpack, stood up and was about to leave.

Said softly in the middle.

"Meet at the same time and place in half a month."

After all these actions, if Su Qiuyue hadn't pricked up her ears waiting for an answer, she would have thought he was ignoring her and was leaving.

Su Qiuyue watched the man walk away as if nothing had happened. She took a deep breath, picked up the pocket, put it into her cloth bag, and left quickly.

I walked for a long time before I finally breathed a sigh of relief.

This is really exciting.

She patted her chest and got the seeds. She would definitely not come again unless it was absolutely necessary.

After returning home, I changed my clothes, washed my face, and started preparing dinner.

She has already tried, and whether she will succeed or not can only wait and see.

Three days passed quietly like this. One morning, just as my sister was going to school, there was a knock on the gate.

"Grandma Fu." Su Qiuyue opened the door and didn't expect that it was the street director who came.

Quickly invite her into the house.

"Please sit down, I'll pour you some water." Su Qiuyue said.

"No need. I'm not thirsty so early in the morning. Don't bother." Grandma Fu quickly waved her hand, pulled Su Qiuyue, who was about to pour water, over, asked her to sit down, and then went straight to the point.

"I'm here today for this house."

Su Qiuyue sat up straight when she heard that.

"Your yard is not small, and your house is big too. Although it's not a new house, it's a solid bluestone and tiled house.

This house was passed down from your ancestors, and you know that it is not popular to buy and sell it nowadays.

If we rent a house, our family may not be able to afford it." Grandma Fu said with a sigh.

Housing is difficult to come by now, and many families have more than a dozen people sleeping on one kang.

It's such a big yard. After the two children moved to the countryside, there was no one living there and no one to look after it. Who knows when someone will move in. Not to mention whether the house will be damaged, it will be difficult to get it back later.

If we rent it out, most people won't be able to afford the rent, and it would be a hassle to rent it to a few families as well, as this big yard would be wasted.

Su Qiuyue also knew the situation, so she nodded in response to what her grandmother said.

"Grandma is shamelessly taking advantage of you. My nephew got married outside when he was in the army. He has four children and his wife is alone at home, so after the marriage, his father-in-law and mother-in-law lived with him.

Their two younger brothers are already married and have children, so the whole family is squeezed together, and they can't leave when they come back.

In the past six months since I came back, I have been making do from one hotel to another.

It just so happens that there's no one in your house, so I was thinking, why not let them come and live here?

Don't worry, grandma can guarantee that they will take good care of the house and there won't be any damage, so their family can relax." Grandma Fu sighed.

My brother's family are all honest people, and they have an unmarried niece. My niece has been staying at a classmate's house for the past six months. It is not good for a girl to stay with her for such a long time.

It is even more troublesome when the nephew lives with his father-in-law.

She looked miserable.

My nephew is now working in the police station. He has to support his family with his salary and the little money he gets from retirement. He can’t save enough money to buy a house. Now that he has been assigned to a unit, he’s lucky to have a dormitory.

Just as Su Qiuyue was talking about her house, she thought of her nephew's family.

If nothing else, it will definitely help her keep the house.

"Grandma Fu, look at what you said. I should thank you. I feel at ease having you watching over me." Su Qiuyue's face brightened up after hearing Grandma Fu's words.

Grandma Fu also became happy when she saw that Su Qiuyue did not look forced.

Then she told him her plan.

In order to reassure Su Qiuyue, Grandma Fu asked the street to guarantee a rental agreement.

The rent is eighty dollars a year, which is indeed cheap, but her nephew's family is responsible for looking after the house, and no one else will live in it.

From now on, the repair of the house will also be the responsibility of my nephew's family.

By the way, the house will be transferred to Su Qiuyue's name, and the street office will handle the formalities.

When their nephews buy a house or come back one day, they will move out.

Su Qiuyue could see that Grandma Fu was a little embarrassed when she talked about the rent, and it was indeed very cheap.

Now a room costs five dollars a year. Her family has so many rooms and a big yard, so eighty dollars is indeed too little.

But if the price is too high, it will be difficult to rent it out, and the person who rents it out may not be reliable.

So even if it is cheaper, Su Qiuyue will still get the better deal in the long run.

Su Qiuyue nodded quickly. When Grandma Fu saw that she had no objection, she asked her to take her things and go to the street with her.

First go to the street office to register the house under Su Qiuyue's name, and then make an appointment to come to the street office in the afternoon to sign an agreement with the tenant.

Su Qiuyue was so happy that she had a house. She went to the market to buy some vegetables and planned to celebrate with her sister in the evening.

I saw Grandma Fu’s nephew in the afternoon. He had a tall and strong figure, and you could tell at a glance that he had been a soldier.

He looks honest, probably because he served in the army and worked in the police station, which gives people a sense of righteousness.

Su Qiuyue was already feeling at ease with the person introduced by Grandma Fu, and now she was even more satisfied when she saw this person.

After signing, the agreement was signed in front of Grandma Fu. Su Qiuyue and Grandma Fu's nephew each got a copy, and another copy was left at the real estate office. Each copy had the official seal of the street, which was the safest way to do it.

Su Qiuyue signed a receipt and collected three years' rent. The educated youth who went to the countryside could not come back at will, and they had to get leave approved after three years before they could come back.

Then I saw that Grandma Fu and her nephew seemed to be embarrassed to speak, and I knew what was going on after a little thought.

After thinking about it, I said,

"Grandma Fu, Uncle Fu, do you have time to come to my house?

I just sorted out all the things at home a while ago. I guess I need to prepare some things for you when you move in. Can you come with me to see what you need?"

When they heard Su Qiuyue say this, both Grandma Fu and Uncle Fu were happy, and they went home with Su Qiuyue while talking.

The high wall of Su Qiuyue's house made Grandma Fu's nephew very satisfied before he even went in.

After entering the door, the front yard is spacious and bright, and there is a bluestone path from the gate to the front of the house.

There are a few small trees planted at the base of the walls on both sides, and a stone-surrounded pond in front, which must have been used to plant flowers.

There are five large rooms in the main house of Su Qiuyue's house, with a main hall in the middle, which was used to entertain guests in the past.

The furnishings inside had been put away by Grandpa Su long ago, and later put into the space by Su Qiuyue.

It is now used as a dining room. The whole family eats in the main room, and it is also convenient to entertain guests.

There is a screen wall in the main room, which is also a fire wall. The back has been converted into a kitchen, so cooking can heat up the rooms on both sides.

Her grandfather lived on the east side, and she and her parents lived on the west side. Later, when her grandfather passed away, she would use a plug board to block the chimney on the east side when cooking.

There is also a back door at the back, which makes it much more convenient to enter and exit the backyard.

There are doors covered with curtains on both the east and west sides of the dining room.

The east side is very spacious and has a big kang. Grandpa Su is old and the north is cold, so he has to sleep on a warm kang all year round.

There is also a floor heating in the house, so it is warm even in winter.

There is an inner room in the house, which used to be my grandfather’s study, but it is empty now.

There is also a kang on the west side, and all the furniture is available. It was the room of Su Qiuyue's parents in the past. There is a small room inside, which is used as a storage room.

The innermost room was the room that Su Qiuyue and her sister used to live in.

It is no longer needed now. There is a door in their room that leads directly to the outside, which makes it convenient for two people to go outside. It has been locked long ago and is no longer used.

There are wing rooms to the west of the main house, and two of the rooms can be used for cooking.

It was originally habitable, but the back part is now used as a warehouse.

There is also a small room on the east side, which is the warehouse, but it is locked and unused now.

There is a wide path leading to the backyard between the small warehouse and the main house on the east side.

The backyard is three times larger than the front yard and has a large vegetable garden.

There is a small warehouse on the east side, which stores firewood and other things.

There are a few trees planted some distance away from the main house on the west side, and there is a small house there which is the toilet.

There is a well next to the warehouse in the vegetable garden. When there is not enough tap water at home, we go there to fetch water.

There is a shed on the north wall of the yard. Grandpa Su said that when he was a child, his family raised a donkey to pull the cart. Later, when there was no donkey, the shed was not demolished.

"Uncle, if you want to raise chickens or ducks in the backyard, you can do it yourself.

I know you have a big family, and if we clean up the side rooms we can make room for people to live in.

My sister and I don’t know how to make the ground dragon fire wall at home. When grandpa was alive, we asked someone to make it. Later, I didn’t dare to ask anyone casually, so I asked Grandma Fu and others to help me find someone to make it. You can just ask Grandma Fu about this.”

Su Qiuyue led the two people on a tour while she said that although the house has a floor heating and a fire wall, it is warm in winter, but the ashes inside need to be dug out regularly, otherwise the winter will not be warm the following year and it will be easy to choke on the smoke, making the house full of ashes, which will be very difficult to clean up.

Grandma Fu nodded. It was true. Even if the two little girls couldn't do it, her nephew would definitely have no problem doing it.

Before Fu Shu'er even entered the yard, he was already extremely satisfied with the tall wall that blocked his view, and the interior was even better than he expected.

"Don't worry, girl. I will definitely take good care of the house and won't damage it at all."

Su Qiuyue was also very happy. When she heard Uncle Fu asking some detailed questions about the house, she knew that he would definitely take good care of it.

After looking around, the three of them went to the main room to sit and chat.

Su Qiuyue poured a glass of water for the two of them, and then listened to Grandma Fu and Uncle Fu discussing what to prepare.

Cabinets, tables, benches and other things must definitely be made by a carpenter.

It will take about half a month to prepare the necessary things, and then you can slowly prepare the rest of the things after you move in.

As the aunt and niece were talking, they suddenly realized what was going on. They were so happy that they forgot they were still at someone else's house.

The two of them looked at each other awkwardly, worried that Su Qiuyue would feel uncomfortable.

Su Qiuyue said without waiting for them to speak:

"Grandma Fu, Uncle Fu, I know your family situation. I will be going to the countryside in more than three months.

Fortunately, Grandma Fu was kind and my sister and I were able to go to live with our relatives.

I don't know the situation there, and I want to go there as soon as possible. After all, it is not convenient to live with my sister and other educated youth. If possible, it would be safer to live near my cousin's house.

So Uncle Fu went back to prepare the things and move in when they were ready. My sister and I went to the place where we were sent to work as educated youth in advance.

I just need to trouble Grandma Fu to help me get a letter of introduction. "When Su Qiuyue finished speaking, both Grandma Fu and her aunt and nephew were not expecting it.

After reacting, Grandma Fu slapped her thigh and sighed,

"Oh, you are such a lovely girl.

You are doing your uncle Fu a great favor.

Don't worry about the letter of introduction, Grandma Fu will arrange it for you."

The two of them said some more words of thanks and went back happily.