1980 My Literary Era.

Chapter 271 More Expensive Than a House

"Mr. Lin!" Li Kaifu called out to Lin Weimin from a long distance away.

When the motorcycle stopped beside him, Lin Weimin smiled and said, "Are you in a hurry?"

"No, no, I just arrived too, shall we go?"

"go!"

Under the leadership of Li Guangfu, Lin Weimin walked forward only a dozen meters before he saw the house he was going to see today.

The second courtyard next to the Forbidden City is full of antiques, calligraphy and paintings, and the upside-down room in the small courtyard where Shichahai lives is also full of letters from readers.

The place at home is a bit tense, Mr. Lin didn't joke with Ma Dudu, he really has to buy a few courtyard houses.

Take advantage of the fact that the price has not risen yet!
He not only told Ma Dudu, but also Li Guangfu about buying the courtyard house. He is a long-time landlord in Yanjing, and his connections are much wider than those of Ma Dudu's fathers who came to Yanjing.

After waiting for a few days, Lin Weimin really got the news from Li Guangfu.

Li Guangfu thought to himself, how many things are there in half a year, as for setting up a yard for collection?
However, Lin Weimin was kind to him, and he took over the job of decoration with his chest patted on his chest.

Buying a courtyard dedicated to storing antique calligraphy and paintings, and having to bother to decorate, Ma Dudu admired Teacher Lin's courage even more.

1 yuan to buy a three-entry house in Yanjing City, except for the former residences of celebrities with surnames, the price is skyrocketing.

Li Guangfu pointed to a stone plaque above the arch gate, and introduced: "Mr. Lin, this is Shen Yinmo's handwriting."

If you want to get a yard dedicated to storing collections, it is nothing more than ensuring temperature, humidity, airtightness and safety.

"Stop talking about these things. Why can't you get paid for your work? You have to change your mentality!"

"I'm always asking you to help for nothing. I'm really sorry. Besides, after you finish my small courtyard, it's okay to get a decoration team to do some side jobs in the future!" Lin Weimin joked.

This is possible, with higher security and better concealment. Put some worthless antique calligraphy and paintings on the surface, and lock the real valuable ones to the basement.

Later generations Li Guangfu did go to sea in order to make money, and even opened a travel agency.

His family used to be a wealthy family, and I have seen people who were engaged in collections back then.

Ma Dudu couldn't help feeling in his heart, Teacher Lin's efficiency is really high!
"I've handed over the decoration of the yard to Guangfu. I called Dudu over today because I wanted to give advice to everyone."

It's okay not to meet, save trouble.

He and Li Guangfu both had some experience in antique calligraphy and painting, and chatted smoothly about the storage and preservation of these things.

"Is it easy to solve it with money?" Teacher Lin asked quietly.

It will not be until after 85 that the price of a three-yard house will reach the limit of [-] yuan.

Although this price is a thousand lower than what Lin Weimin offered, it is already a good price for the Sanjin Yards currently on the market.

The decoration of this Shizhu courtyard on Xi'anmen Street is a big project, and it may not be completed in a year. There is no place to put antique calligraphy and paintings, so we can no longer spend such a large amount of money on shopping, let's take it easy.

"This family is very interesting. How can you make a suitable price? Why don't you ask them to make a price."

After discussing for a long time, only 200 yuan was paid.

Since the end of the pen meeting, Cheng Zhongshi returned to his hometown, first refined the completed novella "Mr. Blue Robe" and sent it to the editorial department.

He was familiar with the land and people in Yanjing, and the foreign exchange certificates in Lin Weimin's hands were hard currency, so it was not difficult to execute this matter.

Li Guangfu helped save 1000 yuan, and Lin Weimin specially invited him to Quanjude for a meal to express his gratitude.

After finishing the decoration, Li Guangfu and Lin Weimin discussed the specific plan of the yard decoration.

In the almost one year since I had this idea, I have thought about this story over and over again in my mind, but I always feel that it is still not good enough. He also talked about this issue at the PEN meeting before.

In Yanjing, courtyard houses below three entrances are usually called Zhaizi, which belong to ordinary people and wealthy families, and those above that are for dignitaries are called mansions. They cannot be bought, and they are all occupied by the public.

Lin Weimin nodded, just looking at the gate building and the inscription, the value of the yard has to be added by two points.

Since this yard is going to house antique calligraphy and paintings, the requirements must be higher than those of ordinary yards, such as energy saving and heat preservation of houses, airtightness of doors and windows, anti-theft measures, etc., all of which are directly related to the effect of long-term preservation of antique calligraphy and paintings.

Ma Dudu offered to help, purely out of curiosity and wanting to gain knowledge.

Lin Weimin frowned and asked, "Is there any explanation for this?"

The final plan was that the yard should be repaired and the basement should be built.Li Guangfu and Ma Dudu are responsible for the implementation of specific matters.

After entering the gate, on the northeast side of the gate, there is a gate tower with hard mountains and tiles crossing the dragon's spine. In front of the gate, there are a pair of exquisite stone gate piers with drums, and there are four door hairpins on the gate.

It is heard that Lin Weimin has already bought a house, and it is still in the Sanjin courtyard on Xi'anmen Street.

"It's too much! It's too much!" Li Guangfu's expression showed a bit of panic. 1000 yuan is enough for his salary for more than a year.

"Well, I'll take you to meet someone tomorrow."

Li Guangfu remained silent. Is there anything in this world that cannot be solved with money?
In the past, I just knew that Mr. Lin was rich, and he bought yards for tens of thousands without blinking an eye. Now, I see that he is not only rich, but also arrogant.

Just looking at the way it just entered the hospital, it was quite well preserved, Lin Weimin secretly praised it in his heart.

Lin Weimin originally planned to give Li Guangfu the 1000 yuan saved by negotiating housing prices as a reward, but he hastily waved his hand and refused.

"Look at you, don't you treat me as an outsider?"

"Mr. Lin, what do you think?" Li Guangfu asked.

Of course, there is another floor above, called the Forbidden City, where the emperor lived, and now it is opened, and ordinary people buy tickets to enter as they please.

It took only one day for Li Guangfu to write back to Lin Weimin, who agreed to sell it.

Decorating a house is more expensive than a house, dare you think?
Ma Dudu felt that he might not be able to see such a western scene again in his life, and he must not miss it.

In the accompanying letter, Cheng Zhongshi mentioned that he was inspired by Lin Weimin to write "Bricks for the Head", which was Cheng Zhongshi's first foray into the creation of novels, and he was very cautious.

During the meal, Li Guangfu made a rough calculation. If Mr. Lin's yard is completed, it may be more expensive than buying two yards of this size.

Li Guangfu hurriedly refused, "How can this be done, Mr. Lin, you are kind to me..."

Hearing that Lin Weimin planned to turn the three yards into a special collection place, Li Guangfu was surprised and asked, "When did you start collecting?"

Lin Weimin got a little headache after chatting with him for a few words, he is really not good at this aspect.

"People said, if you give the right price, sell it."

These days, being an actor is an ordinary job, earning no more than ordinary people.

On Thursday afternoon, Lin Weimin was writing a letter to Cheng Zhongshi.

Xi'anmen Street leads from east to west, and the courtyard faces south. The brick-carved gatehouse is extremely exquisite. On the top of the gatehouse is a second-floor ice tray eaves, with columns and railings carved with vases, flowers and balusters. Zigzag pattern, fine workmanship.

Dig the basement?

"Very good!" Lin Weimin nodded and asked, "Is the head of the household really not meeting?"

Li Guangfu smiled and said: "Mr. Lin, this kind of fancy house must be more or less expensive, and I guess that's what they mean."

After finishing speaking, he chuckled, "Actually, I don't understand Buddhist terms. I asked about it when I was looking at the house the other day. I heard that there used to be a scholar who studies Buddhist culture living here."

After the copper hot pot was turned over and the mutton slices were put into the pot, several people ate a whole plate of mutton before talking about the business.

The price is not 9000, but [-] yuan.

"It doesn't matter what you don't know, no matter what. Feelings belong to feelings, and business belongs to business. Cleaning up the house is a hard job, and it takes a lot of work. If you don't take this job, I will find someone else."

After chatting for a while, Ma Dudu said: "I heard that those collectors abroad build basements directly for safety reasons, Mr. Lin, don't you want to get one?"

The courtyard of the second entrance courtyard is very spacious. There are three main rooms with a front porch on the north side, and one second room on each side of the north room.

Lin Weimin looked up at the two words on the arched door - know.

Li Guangfu only thought it was a joke to say "work as a decoration team", but seeing that Lin Weimin's attitude was serious and he could not refuse, he could only agree.

Lin Weimin nodded, he agreed with Li Guangfu's words, and said, "Well, how about sending a message to ask 1 yuan?"

Lin Weimin briefly introduced Li Guangfu and Ma Dudu, and they greeted them politely.

"It's not long, just half a year."

He offered this price to Li Guangfu purely to save some trouble.

Li Guangfu smiled and said, "I don't feel at ease with the 200 yuan, how can I ask for your money!"

Lin Weimin's yard on Xi'anmen Street must have been renovated to a standard that took longer and cost more than the other two yards. It costs 200 yuan to buy it for peace of mind. Lin Weimin ridiculed Li Guangfu for being too conscientious in this business.

"This is Ma Dudu, the editor of Youth Literature."

"Oh, that's a huge project!" Li Guangfu wondered.

After more than a week of busy work, the matter of the yard was handed over to Li Guangfu and Ma Dudu, and Lin Weimin was finally relieved.

Li Guangfu said: "The place where the knowledge resides, and the place where the knowledge loves is called the dwelling of the knowledge."

There are three rooms in the east and west rooms. There is a corner veranda leading to the backyard in front of the east side room, and there are five rooms in the north room in the last three courtyards.

The courtyard house we are going to see today is located on Xi’anmen Street, which belongs to the XC district. It is a three-entry courtyard house built in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China.

In the evening of the next day, Donglaishun.

Li Guangfu immediately gave Lin Weimin a thumbs up, "You're out of luck!"

"Buying a house is a hassle for you. Shichahaina's renovation staff helped you a lot. This time, we brothers, let's settle the score. I'll give you the job of decorating the courtyard house, how about it?" Lin Weimin said.

"This is Li Guangfu, an actor from Renyi."

After finishing "Mr. Blue Robe" this time, Cheng Zhongshi intends to devote all his energy to the creation of this novel. material.

Lin Weimin appreciates Cheng Zhongshi's prudent, serious and even demanding creative attitude. Authors like him don't need editors to worry about them.

The only thing Lin Weimin can do is to tell him to pay more attention to his body in the letter, and not to ruin his body because of his obsession with writing.

He immersed himself in writing the letter, when there was a knock on the door of the office, Lin Weimin looked up.

(End of this chapter)