Courtyard House: Starting as an engineer, crushing a yard full of poultry

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In fact, Li Xiangdong could easily have taken out 2,500 yuan.

However, Li Xiangdong did not want to give the Liu family any extra money.

Two thousand three hundred yuan, plus selling some of the furniture in the house, should be enough to pay off this compensation.

Li Xiangdong had absolutely no goodwill towards the Liu family; he only said it verbally as a formality.

Giving an extra three hundred is already an act of great kindness; if it were someone else, they wouldn't be willing to sell for two thousand yuan.

That person will definitely turn around and leave. Everyone knows that if the house is auctioned off, the price will definitely be 20% or 30% lower than the original price.

It could be even lower; if no one sells it, and the bank takes it over, the price could drop even further.

I'm afraid the final price I'll get will be only 1,500 yuan.

Li Xiangdong had a very clear understanding of this matter.

If it weren't for the fear that someone else would come out and ruin my subsequent plans.

Li Xiangdong wouldn't be thinking of buying the house at this time.

It's worth noting that in such a large city as Beijing, a courtyard house like this, which is well-preserved and occupies a large area, is quite rare.

But there's only one like it; only this courtyard house has such conditions.

The others are either dilapidated or occupy a very small area.

"Alright, I'll go talk to Liu Haizhong's wife now and see if she agrees to the price. If she doesn't, I won't come looking for you anymore, and she can figure it out herself."

"If you agree, I'll come back and talk to you later. Tomorrow, you two can go to the real estate bureau together to complete the handover procedures."

As Director Wang spoke, he got up and left Li Xiangdong's house, heading towards Liu's house.

“Sister-in-law, just listen to my advice. Two thousand three hundred is already a good price. If you don’t agree, they won’t buy it. When the house is auctioned off, you’ll probably only get a maximum of fifteen hundred yuan.”

Director Wang thoroughly analyzed the pros and cons of this matter for Liu Haizhong's wife.

Liu Haizhong's wife thought about it for a moment and had no choice but to nod and agree to the price.

I know very well that this price is already on the high side.

Chapter 170 Liu Haizhong, who fainted from anger

Seeing this, Director Wang nodded, left the Liu family, and went back to tell Li Xiangdong.

The two had agreed to meet at the real estate bureau tomorrow, where Li Xiangdong would bring the money and they would hand over the house.

This matter has now come to a perfect end.

Liu Haizhong's wife walked out of the house, left the courtyard, and walked step by step toward the prison.

My heart was filled with mixed feelings the whole way, and I didn't know if what I was doing was right or wrong, but things had already developed to this point.

I have no other way to repay this debt except by selling the house.

If the money cannot be repaid, the house will still be auctioned off.

Moreover, the more money they owe, the longer the sentences for Liu Haizhong and his son will be.

Let them work in prison, and then offset part of the money.

in prison.

"You only have fifteen minutes to visit him. When the time is up, you have to come out. Remember, you are not allowed to have any physical contact with him."

After the prison guard finished speaking, he slammed the door shut.

"I'm sorry for making you suffer. It was all my fault for doing something like this. How is everything at home?"

Liu Haizhong said with a pained expression.

“The family is broken up. Liu Guangfu has left Beijing to start a new life elsewhere. I have also sold the house, and the money is just enough to cover the compensation.”

"My wife in the bangs said expressionlessly."

Upon hearing his wife's words, Liu Haizhong stood frozen in place as if struck by lightning, unable to calm down for a long time.

Unexpectedly, the consequences of this incident were so severe; Liu Guangfu's departure was indeed not unexpected.

Given the Liu family's situation, these two children will leave sooner or later and it's impossible for them to continue living with them.

But to his surprise, his wife sold their only house.

In other words, even after they are released from prison, they are still homeless vagrants.

Moreover, I had already received the steel mill's decision, and I lost my job and my home.

They will have to continue their labor reform here.

This news made Liu Haizhong dizzy and he almost fainted.

“If the money isn’t returned, the house will still be auctioned off. The price it’s selling for now is reasonable. You can stay inside and work and reform peacefully. When you get out, you’ll still have to support Xu Damao.”

Liu Haizhong's wife continued speaking expressionlessly.

Even though each of these pieces of news would be a fatal blow to Liu Haizhong, he still had to tell the truth.

Who told Liu Haizhong to bring this upon himself?

What was once a happy family has now been torn apart.

Let alone the issue of retirement in the second half of life, just living in the second half of life has become an extremely difficult thing.

But what could she do when faced with her husband, with whom she had lived for decades?

I can't just leave like Liu Guangfu.

If they really did that, who knows how long Liu Haizhong and the others would have to undergo labor reform in prison.

Perhaps this timeframe will be extended by another three to five years.

By then, Liu Haizhong will already be an old man.

As for his eldest son, Liu Guangqi, by the time he comes out, he will already be out of touch with society.

At that point, I would truly become a homeless person.

This result is the best it can be; at least I can still be released in my lifetime.

“After the house is sold, where will you live? You can’t just beg on the street, can you? You don’t have a job to support yourself. It’s all my fault.”

Liu Haizhong was in great pain and was now filled with regret. If only he had known this would happen, he would never have done it in the first place.

That night, if they hadn't made a move on Xu Damao.

Perhaps it really was just because Xu Damao drank alcohol that his legs were amputated.

They, too, enjoyed the fruits of others' labor without lifting a finger, and in doing so, inflicted a painful revenge on Xu Damao.

But it was because of my anger that I lost my senses.

This is why the father and son are now suffering terribly in prison.

If he could go back to that night, Liu Haizhong would definitely slap himself twice and take Liu Guangqi away from that field as soon as possible.

But it's too late to say anything now; time can't be turned back.

Those who make mistakes must always bear the responsibility.

Now I feel sorry for my wife. She has no house outside, no fixed abode, and her life is difficult.

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This caused Liu Haizhong immense distress.

“I still have a place to live, so don’t worry. I’ve made an agreement with Xu Damao. He’s asking for much less money now, and I’ll take care of his daily life from now on. I’ll sleep on the floor in his house, which will at least give him a place to live.”

At this point, Liu Haizhong's wife was already in tears, struggling to hold back her inner pain.

I'm such an old woman, and now I have to take care of a young man.

It won't sound good if word gets out, but what can I do now?

If he hadn't offered to take care of Xu Damao, the money Xu Damao asked for would have been enough to sell his entire family.

It's impossible to scrape together that much money.

This was a forced choice, a choice I had no other option but to make; I had to do it.

Upon hearing this, Liu Haizhong fainted.

"Prison guards, prison guards, my husband has fainted! Please come quickly!"

Upon seeing Liu Haizhong lose consciousness, Liu Haizhong's wife immediately shouted.

Liu Haizhong was taken to the infirmary.

Liu Haizhong's wife was also forced to leave the prison, as regulations stipulate that she can only visit one person per day.

I've already visited Liu Haizhong tonight, so I can't go see my son, Liu Guangqi.

Liu Haizhong's wife walked aimlessly down the street, as if the city had lost all connection with her.

The only thought that keeps me going is my family and the day I can get out of prison.

Besides that, I had no other thoughts.

After returning home, according to what Director Wang said...