Chapter 78: The Foundation Dug Too Deep, Affecting the Spring Vein

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Lin Xiyu

"Forget it."

Zhang Director complained with a dark face: "It's all because of the demolition. Someone built a house illegally at home, the Demolition Office disagreed, and they took people to forcibly demolish it. I just went to mediate the dispute, never expected it to turn into a chaotic brawl, and someone hit me on the head with a club."

"Who? So bold, daring to hit someone from the Neighborhood Committee?"

Grandma, Wang Daniang, and Zhang Dashan's Wife heard the commotion and all came out of their respective rooms.

"Old Man Wang's family in Lama Lane, his family is always causing trouble......."

Zhang Director angrily found a small horse stool to sit down, complaining nonstop: "The city issued a document clearly stating no loopholes or rushed construction, but he just wouldn't listen, adding more than one room on the roof......"

"Why add more?"

Zhang Dafen's Wife was a bit confused listening.

"To get a few more units when relocating."

Wang Daniang spoke without thinking, opening her mouth: "If this yard weren't not ours, I'd want to do the same......."

"If everyone thought like you, it would be chaos."

Grandma saw Zhang Director's face turn black instantly, and poked her arm with a fan: "We can't add trouble to the Neighborhood Committee; buying a house still needs Zhang Director's help to coordinate."

"Jing Daniang is the most reasonable."

Zhang Director's expression looked a bit better: "I came this time to ask you all, is the money for buying a house ready? Once it's ready, I'll call Yan Hao and have him come sign."

"My family is still short a bit......."

Wang Daniang feared that after signing, the Neighborhood Committee would chase them away, and didn't want to sign so soon.

They hadn't found a suitable shop yet to run the Noodle Workshop.

"My family doesn't have it either......."

Zhang Dashan's Wife shared the same thought; moving out to rent costs money, houses are hard to find, so drag it out as long as possible.

"My family hasn't gathered it either."

Grandma told the truth: "Nearly 40,000 yuan, how could it be so easy to gather, forcing me to sell even the bed."

"Ouch."

Zhang Director showed concern: "Sold the bed, where do you sleep?"

Grandma sighed, showing some guilt: "The two granddaughters are sleeping on the floor."

"Fine."

Zhang Director smacked his lips a few times, very helpless: "If you can't gather it, just wait longer."

"Xiyu."

Grandma gave Lin Xiyu a look: "Hurry, pour a cup of tea for Zhang Director."

"Okay."

Lin Xiyu obediently agreed.

"No need to bother."

Zhang Director stood up to take his leave: "I have other things to do, a pile of work, can't stay here longer......"

"What work?"

Grandma pretended to be annoyed: "Your head is bandaged, and you don't even know to rest."

"Can't not do it......."

Zhang Director's mouth corners turned bitter: "Trouble everywhere, every family has difficulties; you all are still better off—after demolition and moving back, you can live in a new house. Those not allowed to demolish, making a fuss, are the real problem."

"There are those not allowed to demolish?"

Wang Daniang's gossipy heart stirred, and she instantly became energetic.

"Yes, the area around Qu Shui Ting Street and Wangfu Pool is not allowed to be demolished, said the foundation was dug too deep and will affect the spring vein."

Zhang Director didn't disappoint her, revealing the inside story: "Old people are fine, they've lived in single-story houses all their lives and are used to it, but young people disagree, making a fuss to live in buildings and demanding compensation."

"Living in single-story houses isn't as comfortable as buildings; no toilet at home, can't bathe, inconvenient."

Zhang Dashan's Wife felt deeply: "And many old houses are too old, not to mention leaking roofs, and lots of flies and mosquitoes in summer........"

"That's beyond our control."

Zhang Director pursed his lips and smiled bitterly: "It's the city's planning; we low-level workers have no say, and still get scolded."