Chapter 82 Finally got a house
On April 1959, , there was less than a month left until May Day.

Early in the morning of that day, Liu Zhiye did not go to work in the factory as usual, but came to the street office in Jiaodaokou.

Seeing Liu Zhiye coming, Aunt Wang showed a helpless smile, but at the same time she also understood his anxiety. After all, they were about to get married, but the house issue had not yet been settled.

"Hey, Aunt Wang! How can I not be anxious? We're going to get married soon, and this house is related to the quality of life of Gan Ning and me!" Liu Zhiye was smiling and joking with Aunt Wang.

Aunt Wang shook her head helplessly, this kid. Then she asked him to sit down and drink a glass of water and talk slowly.

After a conversation, Aunt Wang told him seriously: "Zhiye, the Guan family's house is going to be taken back by the street office. You have to think it over. Once you take it, you can't regret it!"

Liu Zhiye certainly would not regret it. So far, the Guan family's house is the most suitable for him. The house is large enough to accommodate a family of five, and it is close to his parents, so they can take care of each other.

Seeing Liu Zhiye's firm attitude, Aunt Wang had no choice but to agree with his decision. However, she still reminded him not to regret and blame her when the time comes.

"Okay, Aunt Wang. That's fine! I'll ask a clerk to take you to the Housing Management Office to handle the formalities."

Soon after, Liu Zhiye and Lao Wei, a staff member of the street office, went to the housing management office. Since Lao Wei had connections in the government, the entire procedure went very smoothly and was completed in less than an hour.

"Brother Wei, thank you so much!" Liu Zhiye expressed his deep gratitude to Lao Wei.

"No, no, we are all family, Chief Liu, you are being so polite!"

Although the other person was polite, Liu Zhiye couldn't be too stingy and just thanked him verbally.

So he took out two boxes of Daqianmen and stuffed them into Lao Wei's shirt pocket.

Old Wei chuckled. He felt that this guy was really fair.

The two returned to the subdistrict office together, and Aunt Wang suggested that they go look at houses together. So they asked Gan Ning to go along, just in time to get her opinion.

The three of them walked into the compound together, and their arrival caused a sensation among the crowd. It turned out that the Guan family's house had been reclaimed, and some people with ulterior motives immediately set their sights on this vacant house.

The three of them walked and talked, and before they knew it, they had arrived in front of the house. Although the house was empty, it still maintained its original decoration and style, giving people a warm and comfortable feeling.

Some people who have experience in this area also started discussing and speculating who would own the house.

They stood in front of the house, and Aunt Wang and Gan Ning began to discuss details such as the layout, lighting, and apartment type of the house.

The east wing where the Guan family lived was higher than the west wing of the Yan family, with a ceiling height of 4.8 meters. The total area was 48 square meters, divided into three rooms.

The room had a large window and plenty of sunlight. The room was fully furnished and tidy, so Liu Zhi could move in with just his luggage.

Gan Ning also thought it was good. She said to Liu Zhiye, "Zhiye, I think it's great. We can set up a warm home here."

Aunt Wang also nodded in agreement, and said to Liu Zhiye: "Zhiye, since you both like it, hurry up and pack up and prepare for the wedding..."

They were discussing the house enthusiastically inside the house. People in the courtyard outside the house were also discussing the house, with no time to pay attention to anything else.

"Our family has been waiting in line for such a long time but has not been arranged yet. Liu Zhiye can arrange an arrangement just like that. It's really unfair." An old lady muttered with dissatisfaction in her tone.

Another woman, Aunt Yu, followed closely behind, also with indignation in her tone: "He is an official, what is your status? How can you, an ordinary citizen, compare with him?"

At this point, an old lady refused to give in and retorted: "My family is also working class. Now the working class is in charge. We are no worse than others!"

Then, the third aunt also joined in and said, "What do you know? He deserves it. Section Chief Liu should be given a house when he returns from his post-demobilization. It's just that the street office doesn't have a suitable house, so it has been delayed until now."

At this moment, Liu's mother hurried over from the east wing and greeted Aunt Wang politely. Then, when she heard that the east wing had been assigned to Liu Zhiye, she showed an expression of ecstasy and excitement.

In fact, she and Liu Jingzhai had been worried about their son's upcoming wedding because they had not yet found a suitable residence.

They asked Gan Ning to squeeze into three rooms with their whole family, which was obviously an injustice to Gan Ning. They had been looking for a suitable solution, but now, the problem was finally solved.

Liu's mother and Gan Ning held each other's arms and walked around the room, sharing this special joy together.

At this moment, Aunt Wang also joined their conversation, and the three of them were filled with laughter.

Liu Zhiye saw the house in front of him and thought that when he first investigated Guan Tianlin, he had set his sights on this house. Now, he finally got what he wanted.

After looking at every corner of the house, Liu Zhiye and Gan Ning were very satisfied. They decided to start decorating immediately to make this warm home more comfortable.

Aunt Wang also nodded in agreement and said with a smile: "Zhiye, since everyone likes it, then hurry up and decorate it. Don't delay your wedding."

Liu Zhiye and Gan Ning smiled at each other when they heard this. Their hearts were filled with excitement because they were about to form their own small family, which made them extremely excited.

In the next few days, he needs to search carefully and select the best decoration team to complete the decoration work of this house.

After some twists and turns, Liu Zhiye finally found a very professional decoration team. They are "Yangshi Lei", a decoration team with a high reputation in the industry.

They not only have rich experience in decoration, but also are proficient in various decoration techniques. Whether it is design, construction or material selection, they can strive for excellence.

"Yangshi Lei" is a name given to the Lei family who presided over the design of imperial buildings during the Qing Dynasty for more than 200 years. The families of Chinese imperial architects in the Qing Dynasty include Lei Fadada, Lei Jinyu, Lei Jiaxi, Lei Jiawei, Lei Jiarui, Lei Siqi, Lei Tingchang, etc.

Almost all the important palace buildings and royal projects in the Qing Dynasty, such as palaces, imperial mausoleums, and imperial gardens, were built by the Lei family. Yangshi Lei can be said to be a treasure-level figure in Gan style architecture. In the beautiful landscape and cultural immersion of Jiangyou, more than 50 generations of Lei families have flourished, adding a strong and colorful touch to the ancient Chinese architecture.

Lei Laoliu, the captain of the Lei family's engineering team, led the team to this courtyard with a strong historical atmosphere for on-site survey. According to the plan of the client Liu Zhiye, they carried out meticulous renovations, which kicked off the comprehensive renovation of the house.

The budget for this renovation exceeded 800 yuan, which was undoubtedly a large project, but Liu Zhiye's trust and support for Lei Laoliu made him feel warm.

Liu Zhiye generously gave Lei Laoliu 1000 yuan and told him that if the budget exceeded or there was any surplus, the excess would be refunded and the shortfall would be supplemented.

Lei Laoliu has been working in engineering for many years, but there are very few clients who are so honest and responsible. This makes him feel honored and he devotes himself to his work more wholeheartedly.

As the renovation progressed, the originally old house gradually regained new vitality.

Throughout the process, they strived for perfection and meticulousness, starting from every detail, striving to create a comfortable and beautiful living environment. Whether it was the walls, floors, or ceilings, they were all repainted, polished, and decorated, giving off a new glow.

Every step was filled with the passion and dedication of their team, making the whole house look brand new.

Looking at the newly renovated house, Liu Zhiye couldn't help but admire the strength and professionalism of the Lei family engineering team.

Liu Zhiye and Gan Ning were also very busy. They bought furniture, curtains, lamps and other household items together to add more life to their new home.

When May Day arrived, the new house was finally renovated and ready for Liu Zhiye and Gan Ning to get married and move in.

They walked into their new home together and jumped for joy when they saw the new furniture and decoration. Gan Ning even hugged Liu Zhiye tightly and thanked him for creating such a beautiful new home for her.

This new home will also become a new starting point for their newlywed life. A warm and comfortable home will herald their future happy life.

(End of this chapter)