Chapter 780

This commendation was far too important for Director Tan, a newcomer.

Since Cao Cao Weiguo had helped him, he naturally had to show his appreciation.

Otherwise, how could he possibly ask Cao Cao Weiguo for work in the future?

Director Tan and Deputy Factory Director Li were so enthusiastic that Cao Cao Weiguo felt a bit hesitant to speak up.

Seeing Cao Cao Weiguo's hesitation, Director Tan spoke directly:

"Comrade Cao Cao Weiguo!"

"The supplies you delivered helped me greatly."

"And I came specifically this time to thank you."

"You must not refuse to give me face."

Hearing Director Tan's words, Cao Cao Weiguo thought for a moment and said:

"Then I will respectfully accept your offer."

"Director Tan! Deputy Factory Director Li!"

"Actually, I do have a need regarding daily life."

"I am currently living in a large courtyard house under the rolling mill."

"A large courtyard house has too many people and too much gossip; there are too many trivial matters..."

"My wife is pregnant, and I personally prefer quiet..."

"So I want to move out and find a quiet residence with its own gate and courtyard."

Cao Cao Weiguo had had the idea of moving out of the Sihe Academy long ago.

He just hadn't found a suitable opportunity, mainly because household registration management was strict in this era.

Houses also belonged to collective property, and private buying, selling, or exchanging was not allowed.

To move house or rent a place... approval from the relevant units was required.

Hearing Cao Cao Weiguo's words, both Director Tan and Deputy Factory Director Li understood.

Although they had never lived in a large courtyard house, they knew the situation of such places to some extent.

No matter where, the more people there are, the more problems arise.

Dozens of households squeezed into one courtyard.

Trivial petty matters were inevitable.

Expecting a quiet and comfortable living environment is only human nature.

Although housing in Jingcheng has always been tight.

For Director Tan and Deputy Factory Director Li, it was not a problem at all.

Deputy Factory Director Li patted his thigh and laughed:

"Comrade Cao Cao Weiguo! Our factory has a vacant one-courtyard Sihe Academy."

"Moreover, that Sihe Academy is located in Nanluoguxiang, not far from your current residence."

"It's just that the inside is too dilapidated; the roof is damaged in many places, and there is no furniture inside."

Cao Cao Weiguo exclaimed with joy: "Deputy Factory Director Li, I would be overjoyed to have a courtyard like this."

"Being dilapidated is no problem; I can find people to renovate it."

Deputy Factory Director Li laughed: "If Comrade Cao Cao Weiguo does not mind, then this afternoon I will take you to see that house."

Director Tan laughed: "Great! I will go along this afternoon, just to get to know the place."

Cao Cao Weiguo stood up and bowed: "Thank you, Director Tan! Thank you, Factory Director!"

At noon, Cao Cao Weiguo personally cooked a table full of dishes.

Director Tan and Deputy Factory Director Li ate and praised the food endlessly.

After the meal, the group took Director Tan's small car to Nanluoguxiang.

That Sihe Academy was located in the western section of Nanluoguxiang.

It was about four or five hundred meters from the Sihe Academy where he currently lived.

The Sihe Academy was an ordinary one-courtyard Sihe Academy, estimated to be over two hundred square meters.

Facing south with the main building to the north, three sides of buildings enclosed it, and the courtyard layout was compact.

A Huiwamenlou gate tower, the door panels painted black; upon entering, a brick-built spirit wall immediately came into view.

The main house (north house) had three rooms, with one ear room on each side of the main house, making three main rooms and two ear rooms, totaling five rooms.

The courtyard was full of weeds, and there was a persimmon tree with only a few leaves left.

The doors and windows of the five rooms were old and dilapidated; a slight push could make them fall apart.

The roofs of the two ear rooms also had holes, and the plaster on the walls of the main house was peeling severely...

After seeing it, Director Tan was somewhat dissatisfied: "This courtyard is too dilapidated."

Deputy Factory Director Li knew the courtyard was dilapidated, but he didn't expect it to be this dilapidated:

"Comrade Cao Cao Weiguo, why don't you wait a bit longer."

"I will see if I can apply for a multi-story building for you next year."

Cao Cao Weiguo smiled and said: "Director Tan! Factory Director Li! I am quite satisfied with this courtyard!"

"It is a bit dilapidated, but the advantage is that it is quiet."

"I will just find people to renovate it later."

Director Tan said: "Then if you lack any materials later, you can come to me."

Deputy Factory Director Li said: "Cao Cao Weiguo! The factory can also provide help during the renovation."

Since Cao Cao Weiguo was satisfied himself, they did not say much more.

After riding back to the steel rolling mill, Director Tan turned and left.

Deputy Factory Director Li called the subdistrict office directly.

He notified the subdistrict office to prepare the move-in registration and all the related paperwork.