When Brother came back in the evening, Brother Jianye and Brother Congnan also arrived, carrying quite a lot of things.
They came to celebrate the housewarming.
"Brother Congnan, have you bought a house yet?" In front of Brother Jianye, Lin Wan called them by name, since they all have the surname Li.
"I did. My dad’s unit provided the apartment. It’s newly built, two bedrooms, one living room."
"Your parents only have one son, you haven’t even got a partner yet, and they’ve already bought a house for you. Doesn’t this mean you’ll be living separately in the future?" Lin Wan joked.
"My mom and dad think I’m taking up space at home. Our beverage business is booming, and there’s not enough room. The family even wants me to move out quickly to make space for them. Even my grandmother dislikes having me around. You tell me, where can you find parents ? Sometimes I doubt whether I’m really their biological son." Li Congnan felt aggrieved about this. He’s still a student, and his parents are already pushing him out. Other parents want to keep their sons close, but his are the opposite.
Li Jianye chuckled from the side, "Uncle is just trying to save up more assets for you in the future, and you’re unhappy about it?"
Li Congnan pursed his lips without saying anything.
Lin Wan had heard from her brother that Brother Li was originally not an only child; he had an elder brother and elder sister. His brother starved to death during the famine.
When his sister was eight, she had a high fever one night that wasn’t treated in time, and it caused brain damage. The doctor suggested surgery, but everyone at that time was terribly poor. After borrowing from relatives and friends all around, they finally scraped together enough money, but it was too late.
The damage left her mentally impaired, and she couldn’t be saved. She passed away after two years.
Because of his second sister, the family was heavily in debt during those famine years. They managed to pay it off only slowly over the years.
According to Brother, at that time, Brother Congnan’s dad frequently visited the black market to pay off debts.
Otherwise, they couldn’t have paid it off so quickly and still ended up with surplus money in hand.
After the policy changed, Brother Li’s dad immediately had Brother Li’s mom resign from her job and start selling the familiar soda from home.
The business got better each year, and his dad will be able to retire in a few years. He can receive a pension and still manage his own business at home.
"If there’s not enough space, you can expand outside. Aren’t there many villages in the suburb? That land is vast and open. If you know someone, you could get a piece of land in their village to build a factory. In his previous life, he later heard people say that some city folks didn’t have housing, so they went to the suburbs to buy land in villages and built houses themselves. Although it’s somewhat far, at least there’s a place to live."
After over a decade, as the city expanded, it turned into urban villages. During demolition, besides the compensation, each family received several apartments.
"Isn’t the suburb too far?" Lin Yinghui asked.
"How far can it be, given that our distillery is right in the suburbs."
"That’s true, but we don’t have connections."
"Connections are made; we have many clients. We can ask around in the future. If it becomes possible, should we consider buying the land where the distillery is currently located?" Li Jianye took a sip of wine, thinking ahead.
"Buying land costs quite a bit, it might be better to inquire first."
The gathering eventually turned into their negotiation venue. Only when the three were half-drunk did the meeting end.
Liang Hongmei, worried about the two of them, dragged Lin Wan along to accompany them a long way, making sure they could ride bicycles without wavering before she felt assured enough to go back.
Yin Peibai had been quite unhappy these few days. After returning home that day, Yin Peibai discussed with Zhang Hanfu, who had come to pick her up, and the young couple felt it was a good idea. Having a big yard to live in would be much more convenient in the future for both of them.
So they went home and talked it over with their respective parents.