China Entertainment 1981: Starting from Journey to the West

Riding a bicycle from Zhuxinzhuang in Changping to Dongcheng District, Gu Bei pedaled for two hours. When he arrived at the entrance of the alley, he felt that his legs were thicker.

call……

It can be regarded as home.

When we moved the car into the compound, the neighbors were still asleep and were chatting in groups at the door of a certain family.

As soon as he entered the middle courtyard, Gu Bei saw a group of women gathered by the pool. The one in the center was Aunt Zhang. He could hear what she was saying from a long distance away.

It's nothing more than the boss's work.

"As a mother, I'm worried. I'm already in my twenties. Ever since I came back from the countryside, my job has not been going well, and my partner has disappeared. I've been fooling around all day long. When is the end of the day?"

He seemed to be wiping away tears as he spoke.

There are more than twenty families in the third courtyard, but this family is the only one that is indifferent.

The son had no future, so he had to tie up everyone in the hospital to figure it out. Grandma Wang in the front yard couldn't bear the harassment, so she gave up her face and found a street sweeper job for the Zhang family boss through her connections.

As a result, others looked down upon me and felt aggrieved.

But he didn't want to think about it. There were so many educated youths returning to the city now. There were many people who couldn't be arranged in two or three years. Even if they were sweeping the streets, there would be a group of people competing to do it.

Gu Bei didn't go forward. That morning, although Gu Xiaowu and Li Sufen didn't say it explicitly, it was obvious that the Zhang family had come to find them, presumably to ask Gu Xiaowu to arrange for their eldest son to join the food factory.

Ha ha!

It's beautiful to think about.

But Gu Bei knew that the food factory where Gu Xiaowu worked had not been very profitable recently, and it was said that the salary would only be 80.00% in the future.

During the painful period of reform, it turned out that the iron rice bowl was no longer so reliable.

The past two years have been relatively good, but in a few years the real difficulties will come when the wave of layoffs hits.

Parking his bicycle outside the window, Gu Bei opened the door and entered the house.

ho...

Is there a party at home?

Almost all the children in the entire compound are at their home.

On the table in the main room, the large clock that was originally placed was moved to the side, and a black and white TV was placed in the middle.

Did you really buy it?

"elder brother!"

Gu Nan heard the noise and turned around to see that it was Gu Bei who was back. He quickly got up, came to the front and took Gu Bei's arm.

"Brother, look at it quickly! I bought a TV set. It's [-] inches."

The little girl showed off that her pussy was two inches bigger than her neighbor's, so she won.

"well!"

What is being shown on TV is the TV series "Huo Yuanjia" imported from Xiangjiang by Beijing and Taiwan. It has become very popular since it was broadcast in the mainland.

Ah!
Michelle is so beautiful!
The pair of little rabbit teeth are particularly cute.

"Mom! Is there still food?"

"It's hot on the stove. Go get it yourself."

Li Sufen also stared at the TV. Buying this thing really made her feel bad, but she bought everything and couldn't return it. She could also be famous in front of the neighbors, so she made money back.

Gu Bei agreed, brought the food and went directly back to the east wing. He had watched this "Huo Yuanjia" countless times in his previous life, and he had long lost interest. Not to mention that it was in black and white, and the picture quality was not good. Not high definition without...

It seems like something strange is flying through your head?

While I was eating, I heard a gentle knock on the door.

"Xiao Bei, I'm Ma San'er."

Ma San'er outside the door deliberately lowered his voice, looking cautious.

Gu Bei hurried over and opened the door, and said with a mixture of laughter and tears: "Third brother, we don't want to make it look like we are in contact with spies. Even if it's nothing, we have to make people suspect that something is wrong."

With that said, he let Ma San'er in.

Ma San'er was also a little embarrassed: "Hey, I'm too worried."

"Sit down! What's going on?"

Ma San'er sat aside, looking at the various books filled with bookshelves, with envy in his eyes.

When I had the chance to go to school, I just played around. When I grew up and never had the chance to go to school, I couldn't help but envy those educated people.

"Xiao Bei, Aunt Hua's side..."

"Come on, my letter has been sent for several days. Counting the days, my aunt's reply should be here."

After Ma San'er heard this, he didn't ask about it again.

"I came here today to tell you that the thing you asked me to do before is now clear."

Uh?
When Gu Bei heard this, he was secretly shocked. Ma San'er was talking about the house, but he didn't expect it to happen so soon.

"Find it?"

"more or less!"

Ma San'er's expression was a little proud.

"The house is in Xicheng. It was originally lived by an old couple. I inquired about it and found that the old couple planned to sell the house and go to Shanghai to find a girl. The price is not low."

Gu Bei didn't take the price seriously at all. How could Gao Neng be so high?
Gu Bei once heard from a friend in his previous life that in the early 80s, the price of a courtyard house in the core area of ​​Beijing was less than 1 yuan.

"Are the property rights clear?"

Ma San'er nodded: "I sent someone to the housing management bureau to inquire. It's very clear that it belongs to an old couple and has nothing to do with anyone else. However, Xiaobei, why... did you buy this thing? It's old and shabby. It’s better to buy a building with water supply, warm winter and cool summer, it’s not much better than an old house.”

Look, this is the limitation of the times.

This is why rebirth is so cool.At present, the citizens of the capital are willing to live in high-rise buildings and regard their old houses as junk. But what will happen in a few years?
Every intestine is filled with regret.

"Everyone should do his own thing. The old house is quiet. Once the door is closed, no one else can make any noise."

"Fine!"

Ma San'er tried to persuade him, but it was hard to say anything else. It wasn't his money anyway, and he didn't feel bad if it was wasted.

"When do you have time, let's go look at the house."

I have to go to work tomorrow is Monday.

"How about tomorrow at noon?"

Unlike selling paintings, Gu Bei couldn't wait until next Sunday. If this house was bought by someone else, he would regret it to death!
The sooner you decide, the better.

There are not many old courtyard houses with clear property rights like this in the capital.

In my past life, I read some rebirth novels. The male protagonist was in the 80s, and he was running around the capital to squander land, wishing he could buy all the courtyard houses next to the Forbidden City.

It’s pure nonsense!
First of all, the courtyard houses in that area are now basically the offices of various public institutions. If you buy them with a sack of money, the doorman can even knock them out.

In addition, for courtyard houses in other locations, just a property rights issue can make people's heads hurt.

Some property rights are indeed clear, but in special times, a large number of people are arranged to move in. The original owner has the deed and cannot evict the people.

Naturally, it is impossible to live for free. The Housing Authority comes out to sign a rental contract with each household. For a few dollars a month, the landlord cannot increase the price.

What the hell is this! ?
Thinking of this, Gu Bei was really impressed by Ma San'er.

"Third brother, is it not easy to find this house?"

Ma San'er smiled: "Cats have their own paths, rats have their own paths. Everyone has their own path. I have been hanging out on the streets these years and I know a lot of people. If I can't find Zhang San, I go to Li." Fourth, if you drag on one relationship after another, you can always find someone who can handle the matter."

This makes sense.

When people mix in society, in addition to their own abilities, they also mix interpersonal relationships.

As the saying goes, more friends lead to more paths!

"Third brother, you have done a lot of favors in this matter. Regardless of whether it's a treat or a gift, I won't come forward. I won't bother the second master. You can make arrangements."

Ma San'er didn't expect that Gu Bei could be so understanding of the world at such a young age.

The reason is very simple. Once a thing involves one person, no matter how many hands it passes through in the end, the middleman cannot be left behind. It is not a human thing to just smash the pot after burning the stove.

"Okay! Xiaobei, it seems that I really followed the wrong person. It's a bad situation."

After talking about business, the two agreed on a meeting place, and Ma Saner got up to leave.

"Third brother! As for your friend, continue to help me inquire. If you can find this kind of courtyard house, no matter how much it is, I will accept it."

Pay?

Ma San'er really couldn't understand it now.

"Xiao Bei, this house is..."

Before he finished speaking, Ma San'er stopped in time.

It should be collected on behalf of others, and the money for business may belong to others, and Gu Bei may be just an agent.

I was still wondering before, how could Gu Bei suddenly become rich? It turns out this is what happened.

Thinking he understood the joints involved, Ma San'er simply stopped asking.

After sending Ma San'er to the door, Gu Bei came back to clear the table.

He knew that Ma San'er must have misunderstood.

However, misunderstanding is good!
Some things don't need to be explained too clearly, and being vague is just right.

Gu Bei couldn't help but feel excited when he thought that he would be able to buy a courtyard house tomorrow.

He had never thought about relying on these courtyards. He would lie down in the future and collect some courtyards in his hands. It was just to show his foresight.

Everyone thinks the courtyard is in tatters, but look, am I still having front and back eyes?

"Sister-in-law, if I can help, I will definitely help, but you can't use this matter to make things difficult for our family, Lao Gu!"

Gu Bei was making plans for his future life when he suddenly heard a noise outside.

When they left the house, they saw Aunt Zhang and their eldest son standing at the door of Gu's house, entangled with Li Sufen. There were many neighbors watching.

"Mom! What's...what's going on?"

No need to ask, Gu Bei also knew what was going on. Aunt Zhang came to the door crying when she saw the Gu family had a big purchase. All she wanted was to arrange a job for their eldest son.

Gu Xiaowu stood in the door with a face full of embarrassment: "Sister-in-law, I have watched Daming grow up. If there is a way, I will definitely not push it forward, but this matter... I am really powerless."

Gu Xiaowu, who had always been taciturn, rarely spoke so much. The Zhang family had approached him several times about this matter, but how could he dare to agree to work.

Not to mention that he is just the chief of the security department, even the factory director would not dare to nod casually.

"His uncle, you also said that you watched Daming grow up. Can you two tolerate what he is like now?"

What is this called?

Gu Bei was speechless when he heard this. After all, the two families were just neighbors.

Your family is having a hard time, and there is an older unemployed young man. What will it do to our family?

If you can help, it's a sign of affection, but if you can't, it's your duty to let go.

At first, Gu Bei thought that the relationship between the neighbors in their compound was very harmonious. Although there were many quarrels and quarrels, at least there was no nonsense.

Only now do I understand that it’s not that it didn’t happen, it’s just that it wasn’t on the Gen Festival.

It was obvious that Aunt Zhang was going to rely on their family.

"Hey! It's so lively, what's going on?"

As he spoke, Ma San'er wandered over.