Looking at the sign that read "Nanluoguxiang No. 95," Qin Ge gazed at the Siheyuan, feeling a strong sense of the era, showcasing ancient charm and elegance.
At present, the value of Siheyuan had not yet become apparent, but in Qin Ge's original era, such a Siheyuan could be worth hundreds of millions. He felt like he had truly struck it rich.
Qin Ge and Director Wang were about to step into the Siheyuan when a middle-aged man wearing glasses, seemingly in his forties, walked towards them.
"Director Wang, you are..."
Director Wang introduced, "This is Qin Changsheng's son. He just arrived in Sijiucheng. I'm taking him to see the house his father left behind. In the future, I'll have to trouble you all to look after him."
Director Wang then turned to Qin Ge and said, "This is Third Uncle, Yan Fugui, the Third Uncle in charge of our courtyard."
"If you encounter any difficulties, you can find Third Uncle. He's an elementary school teacher in Sijiucheng."
Third Uncle politely replied, "Director Wang, you are too kind. Just give me a shout if you need anything."
Director Wang said, "Then you go back to your work. I'll take Little Qin to see the house."
Third Uncle smiled, "Alright, Director Wang, take your time. You are welcome to inspect our work anytime."
After Director Wang and Qin Ge had walked away, Third Uncle muttered softly, "Now there's going to be a good show."
As they walked, Director Wang said to Qin Ge, "Little Qin, although our revolution has succeeded and life is getting better, enemy agents might still be lurking among us."
"So, each Siheyuan has three elders in charge. The one just now was Third Uncle. There are also First Uncle and Second Uncle, who are probably about to get off work."
"I'll introduce you to them in a bit. Since you're new here, you must get along well with The Three Elders. If there's anything they can't solve, you can always come to Aunt Wang."
Qin Ge happily said, "Okay, thank you, Aunt Wang."
Director Wang led Qin Ge through several houses to the back courtyard, where they saw a small door. Aunt Wang took out a key and opened the door.
Director Wang said, "Little Qin, go in and take a look."
Qin Ge followed her in. The space inside was quite spacious. The open area was about 100 square meters, and each room was about 40 to 50 square meters.
These four rooms combined were nearly 200 square meters. Qin Ge asked in confusion, "Aunt Wang, such a large house doesn't look like a place for people to live, does it?"
Director Wang explained, "Actually, this used to be a stable."
"A stable?" Qin Ge was a little surprised.
Director Wang nodded, "Yes, this used to be for raising horses. This small door was opened later. Originally, there was a passageway behind it, and horses were led in from there. Later, the back door was sealed, and this became a separate small courtyard. There's a reason why these large rooms were unwanted."
Qin Ge said helplessly, "Aunt Wang, this really isn't suitable for living."
Director Wang said, "This house hasn't been renovated. You'll have to redecorate it."
Qin Ge looked around, "It's too dilapidated. It feels like more than just renovation is needed."
Director Wang agreed, "It's indeed a bit difficult to live in. After your father bought this place, he planned to repair it, but the repair cost was not a small sum, so he eventually gave up."
Qin Ge shook his head, "Aunt Wang, this isn't just a repair; it basically needs to be torn down and rebuilt. Look, it only has three walls; one side is missing, so it can't even block the wind."
Aunt Wang pondered for a moment, "It is indeed quite troublesome. How about this, I'll introduce you to a master later. Their renovation prices are quite reasonable. First, renovate one room for you to temporarily live in, and then we can slowly figure out a solution later."
Qin Ge looked around the courtyard again. The courtyard was indeed very large, and after passing through a corridor, there was another small open space of over 50 square meters.
Qin Ge asked, "Aunt Wang, what's with this open space?" Director Wang replied, "This open space originally belonged to the road side. Later, a new wall was built, and it was enclosed."
Qin Ge's eyes lit up, "Aunt Wang, does this open space belong to me?" Director Wang thought for a moment, "It is indeed yours, and no one else can use it, but it's not written on the property deed. If you want to use it, go ahead and use it for now."
Qin Ge said seriously, "Aunt Wang, I'll only feel at ease if it's under my name."
Director Wang chuckled, "You're quite cunning. How about this, if you really want it, go to the Subdistrict Office later and pay 50 yuan, and Aunt Wang will make the decision to transfer this open space to your name. It's just sitting idle anyway."
Qin Ge quickly thanked her, "Oh, thank you, Aunt Wang. Look, that small door over there is too small. It's inconvenient for both renovation and entry/exit."
"I see there's an empty small house next to it. Is anyone living in that house?"
Director Wang said, "You mean that one? No one lives in that house. It belongs to Old Zhao. Old Zhao went to live with his children in another city, and his house deed and handover documents are with our Subdistrict Office for us to handle. This door is indeed inconvenient for entry and exit."
Qin Ge suggested, "Aunt Wang, if possible, I'd like to buy that house and widen the main entrance. It would be much more convenient for entry and exit."
Director Wang was a little surprised, "Little Qin, you already have so many houses, and you're still thinking of expanding?"
Qin Ge explained, "No, Aunt Wang. Look, this door is only a little over a meter wide. Renovation materials can't even get in."
Director Wang thought for a moment, "Alright, Aunt Wang will help you with it later. But Little Qin, you should know that current government policy prohibits the buying and selling of houses belonging to units and Subdistrict Offices."
"Old Zhao's situation and yours are quite special, so it can only be given to you as a gift. If Old Zhao ever comes back, he can still ask for it back, so you need to think carefully."
Qin Ge thought for a moment, "Aunt Wang, not buying or selling is fine. I'll donate 200 yuan to the Subdistrict Office. Can I just have the right to rent and live in it, and have this house registered under my name? Would doing this violate policy?"
Director Wang said, "It is a bit inconsistent with policy, but where there are policies, there are countermeasures. Situations like Old Zhao's are not uncommon. There are also some elderly people who pass away without heirs, and the government reclaims their houses, but how are they specifically allocated after being reclaimed?"
"The factory units will allocate a portion, and our Subdistrict Office will also make adjustments based on the actual situation."
"So you don't need to worry. Just pay the 200 yuan processing fee. Don't talk about this to anyone; I'll handle Old Zhao's side."
Qin Ge understood in his heart that the 200 yuan was probably for the homeowner.
Although houses could not be bought or sold, this disguised gift, backed by the Subdistrict Office, was considered legitimate and would reduce future disputes. After all, policies were still unclear, and the country was exploring forward, with policies changing at any moment.
Moreover, the responsibilities of many units had not yet been finely divided, and the Subdistrict Office had relatively great power, equivalent to a comprehensive administrative body.
Director Wang instructed, "Little Qin, hold onto the keys. Later, come with Aunt Wang to the Subdistrict Office to complete Old Zhao's house donation procedures."
Qin Ge nodded, "Okay, Aunt Wang."
"Then let's go, Little Qin, we'll go to the Subdistrict Office now."
At this moment, a voice came from afar, "Lao Yan, if you have something to say, just say it. Why do you insist on blocking us at the entrance?"
Third Uncle responded, "Oh, First Uncle, Qin Changsheng's son has arrived. He's taken a liking to those four rooms in the back, and they'll probably be transferred to his name today."