Courtyard House: Purchasing Agents' Comeback from the Great Famine

Chapter 414 Property Transfer

After downing a glass of wine, Lou Bancheng and Tan Yali clearly felt their bodies warm and comfortable. Even the mental stress and physical fatigue caused by their recent arrest were relieved, and they felt very comfortable.

Lou Bancheng laughed heartily, stopped pouring drinks for everyone, and took the initiative, picking up his chopsticks and urging everyone to start eating.

"Come on, come on, let's eat! Jingru and Goose have made so many dishes today, let's all try them."

Qin Jingru smiled sweetly: "Uncle Lou, you and Aunt Lou should eat more."

"Okay, okay."

Lou Bancheng smiled and nodded, then picked up a piece of stir-fried mutton with scallions and put it in his mouth.

As soon as Lou Bancheng took a bite of the mutton, he could feel the subtle difference. In the morning, his son had also made a dish of stir-fried mutton with scallions, which was also very delicious, at least reaching the level of a state banquet. However, it was still a bit lacking in the skill of the stir-fried mutton with scallions at noon. The stir-fried mutton with scallions at noon was much tastier.

When Tan Yali saw Lou Bancheng take the remaining half bottle of wine for himself, she glared at him fiercely, snatched the bottle, and poured herself a glass.

"Cough cough."

Lou Bancheng snatched the bottle back, poured himself a glass, and gave Qin Jingru a thumbs-up, somewhat awkwardly.

"Jingru, my son said before that you taught him all his cooking skills. I didn't quite believe it before, but after eating your cooking today, I completely believe it."

"Okay, then Uncle Lou and Aunt Lou, please eat more."

Qin Jingru smiled slightly. She was now very confident in her cooking skills, and she was very happy that her son's father praised her like that.

"Haha, alright, alright, don't just stand there, start eating!"

Lou Bancheng laughed loudly, took a sip of wine, and then picked up a piece of braised pork and put it in his mouth.

Seeing this, Tanya Li and the others also started eating.

Wang Feng and his two companions ate Qin Jingru's cooking every day without much feeling about it. Lou Bancheng and Tan Yali, however, were different. They ate with gusto, praising Qin Jingru's cooking skills as they ate.

The meal lasted for more than half an hour, and Wang Feng and the other two were not even half full. Lou Bancheng and Tan Yali were stuffed.

Lou Bancheng and Tan Yali finished the bottle of wine. Lou Bancheng drank half a jin by himself, and Tan Yali drank about three liang.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill and the table was cleared, Lou Xiao'e brewed a pot of tea and poured a cup for each person.

Wang Feng took a sip of tea and said to Qin Jingru, "Jingru, come with me to Dongzhimen later. Goose's father has a courtyard there. Now that they are leaving Beijing, the courtyard is no longer needed. We will transfer the courtyard to your name later."

Seemingly afraid that Qin Jingru would worry, Wang Feng added, "Don't worry, this courtyard is very safe."

Upon hearing that it was a safe courtyard and that the property would be transferred to her name, Qin Jingru beamed with joy and repeatedly thanked Lou Bancheng and his wife, saying, "Thank you, Uncle Lou and Aunt Lou."

Lou Bancheng smiled and said, "Jingru, your aunt and I haven't had a chance to properly thank you for taking such good care of our son all this time. There's too much time to prepare now, so we'll consider this house a gift for you before we leave. When you go to Hong Kong, your aunt and I will definitely make up for it with a bigger gift."

Upon hearing this, Qin Jingru waved her hands repeatedly in refusal: "Uncle Lou, Aunt Lou, my son and I are family now, so there's no question of who takes care of whom. We all take care of each other, so please don't stand on ceremony. When we go to Hong Kong in the future, if anyone should give a gift, it should be me, as the younger generation, giving you one."

"Giggle giggle."

Tan Yali grinned and said, "Alright, Lao Lou, stop being so polite. Jingru is a good girl, so don't use your usual business manner. It's awkward."

"Hehe, I'm used to it." Lou Bancheng laughed awkwardly.

Wang Feng checked the time; it was already 12:30 PM. He said to Qin Jingru, "Jingru, it's almost time. Come with me to Dongzhimen now. I still have a lot of things to take care of after the property transfer is completed."

"OK."

"Uncle Lou, Aunt Lou, we'll get back to work now. You two can rest at home for a while."

"Okay, go quickly."

Wang Feng and Qin Jingru each pushed a bicycle out the door, riding towards Dongzhimen. Wang Feng turned his head to Qin Jingru and said:

"Jingru, when we get to the Dongzhimen Subdistrict Office, you can go there to complete the transfer procedures. I already have two properties, so I won't go in. The person transferring the property to you should be an older woman. Have her write you an IOU, explaining that because she can't repay her debts, she's mortgaging this courtyard to you. This older woman should know how to transfer the property."

Qin Jingru nodded: "I understand, Brother Wang Feng."

The two rode their bicycles for about twenty minutes before arriving at the Dongzhimen Subdistrict Office.

As soon as they arrived at the entrance of the neighborhood office, they saw a middle-aged woman in her forties who was already waiting for them at the door.

After Wang Feng and Qin Jingru parked their bicycles, Wang Feng walked up to them and asked with a smile, "Excuse me, are you Aunt Lou Xue?"

Lou Xue glanced at Wang Feng and Qin Jingru, quite surprised, but she quickly recovered and nodded with a smile:

"Yes, that's me. You must be Mr. and Mrs. Wang Feng, the son-in-law?"

Upon seeing Aunt Lou Xue, Wang Feng and Qin Jingru quickly greeted her with smiles.

"Hello Aunt Lou, I'm Wang Feng, and this is my wife, Qin Jingru."

"Hello, Aunt Lou," Qin Jingru said sweetly.

"Okay, okay."

Lou Xue was pleased to see that her son-in-law was handsome and polite. However, she never expected that her young mistress would become Wang Feng's concubine.

Despite her doubts, she was merely a servant in the Lou family, and such matters were none of her concern.

"Son-in-law, Madam, please come inside with me. I've already prepared the IOU."

Wang Feng smiled at Qin Jingru: "Jingru, you and Aunt Lou go inside, I'll wait for you here."

"Um."

The two walked into the neighborhood office, and Wang Feng took out a Zhonghua cigarette and started smoking it right at the door.

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at the same time.

Lou Yi and Lou San arrived at courtyard number 28. Lou Bancheng first looked at Lou Yi and asked:

"Lou Yi, is everything settled? How much heavy equipment have you prepared?"

Lou Yi respectfully said, "Chairman Lou, I have prepared ten Mauser pistols, five Type 38 rifles, and a total of five hundred rounds of ammunition. Due to the urgency, this is all I can get for now."

Lou Bancheng nodded: "With these heavy-duty tools, that should be enough for now. Let's leave it at that."

Then he turned his gaze to Lou San and asked, "Lou San, have you prepared all the gold and other things we need to take with us?"

Lou San replied respectfully, "Don't worry, Chairman Lou. All the large and small yellow croakers, these heavy weapons, and supplies for the journey are ready. We're just waiting for you to come and collect them. Lou Er is currently guarding these things."

"Alright, you all sit down and have a cup of tea first. When Wang Feng returns after the transfer is complete, Lou San, you should immediately take Wang Feng over to collect the money."

"Yes, Chairman Lou."