All Heavens Pension started from the fiery era

Chapter 686 687. Never expected

Yue Hongxiu said in shock: "Dad, you think 18,000 US dollars is cheap, isn't it too expensive? I can't imagine how much money this is!"

Yue Chengliang also said: "Even if it is 18,000 RMB, I think it is too expensive, let alone US dollars. The house in Huaqiao Park is indeed very good, but it is too expensive. I think it is not worth it."

He looked at his grandfather in confusion, "Why must we use US dollars for settlement? Can't we use RMB? I heard from my classmates that if we exchange US dollars for RMB on the black market, the ratio can reach about 1:8 or even 1:10, while the official exchange rate is only 1.57. The gap is really too big!

If we use the black market exchange rate to buy this house with US dollars, our family will suffer a huge loss."

In Yue Chengliang's mind, his grandfather has always been a very shrewd person. He thinks that there is no way his grandfather would not think of anything that he can think of.

“You also said that was the exchange rate on the black market. If it is the exchange rate on the black market, then it must be illegal.

If a small amount of US dollars is exchanged on the black market, there may not be any problem. But if the amount is too large, it will be too dangerous and there is a high possibility of problems.

No matter what time, you must not do anything illegal. I hope you can remember this.

In addition, $18,000 may be a huge fortune for others, but it is just a small amount of money for our family. There is no need to be too fussy about it.

Another point is the scarcity of Overseas Chinese Park. Such a good house cannot be bought with just a little money.

The Overseas Chinese Park was built in the 1960s. At that time, the price for sale was US$100 per square meter, and it is still the same price today.

If there are houses for sale in the Overseas Chinese Park privately, you might be able to buy them with RMB, but this is something that can only be encountered by chance, and you can only rely on luck to see if there is anyone who will sell it.

The two houses I bought belong to the Housing Authority. If I hadn’t been willing to settle in U.S. dollars, the Housing Authority would not have sold them to me.”

Yue Hongxiu immediately grasped the point and asked in surprise: "Dad, you said you bought two houses. I should have heard it right, right?"

"Yes, I did buy two houses. The other one is in Building 3, which is 130 square meters in total and a little smaller than this house.

If you want to take a look, I can take you there later."

Yue Wenxuan said it lightly, but the children all widened their eyes and looked at Yue Wenxuan with shock in their eyes.

"If a 130-square-meter house is also 100 US dollars per square meter, doesn't that mean that buying another house will also cost 13,000 US dollars? And two houses will cost 31,000 US dollars!"

The number was too large. Yue Chengliang felt a lot of pressure just by saying it, and his heart was beating very fast.

"You calculated correctly. It did cost 31,000 US dollars to buy these two houses." Yue Wenxuan said affirmatively.

Yue Hongxiu asked in confusion: "This house is 180 square meters, which is already very big. Why do you want to buy another one? It's mainly too expensive. Isn't it necessary?"

“There are two reasons. The first reason is that good houses are hard to come by, so if you find one, of course you have to buy it.

The second reason is because the price is right.”

Yue Qingmei immediately complained: "Grandpa, we don't seem to live in the same world as you. You think the price is right for such an expensive house. Although it does have many advantages, we still think it's too expensive."

"Just hear me out."

Yue Wenxuan looked like he had gotten a great deal, "The furniture in these two houses were all given as gifts.

The furniture in our house is all Western-style furniture. Although it is not bad, its future added value is not high. It is just convenient to use for the time being.

But the furniture in the other house is all Chinese-style mahogany furniture, either red sandalwood or huanghuali. Although the current prices are not high, they all have extremely high collection value.

As the saying goes, "Gold is in troubled times, antiques are in prosperous times." The prosperous times are coming soon, and the prices of antiques will definitely get higher and higher.

I think that after a few decades, the redwood furniture given as gifts may be worth much more than the price of these two houses."

After listening to Yue Wenxuan's explanation, the children's attention was immediately diverted, and everyone began to discuss whether antiques would become more and more valuable.

After all, they are rare college students of this era, and they still have vision. Everyone believes that the current antiques will definitely become more and more valuable. But to what extent will they increase, that is a matter of opinion.

Yue Wenxuan just listened to their debate and did not participate.

When it comes to analyzing this problem, among the several children, Yue Chengliang, who studied economics, obviously had a more accurate prediction for the future and did not choose the wrong major, which made Yue Wenxuan very happy.

After visiting the big house in Building No. 2, Yue Wenxuan took them to Building No. 3 and focused on teaching them the appreciation and identification of mahogany furniture.

These children were seeing the legendary mahogany furniture for the first time, so they listened very carefully and felt they gained a lot.

After staying in the house in Building No. 3 for nearly an hour and admiring all the mahogany furniture, Yue Wenxuan returned to Building No. 2 with the children.

Everyone sat down in the living room, and Yue Wenxuan said, "You have all visited the house. There are nine bedrooms in total in these two houses. Even if you all come back to live here, you don't have to worry about not having enough space.

What do you think? Do you want to move back home? "

Several people looked at each other with excitement in their eyes. Yue Hongxiu said first:

"Dad, I'm definitely going to come back and live here! The environment at home is so good, and the key is that it's so close to school, so it doesn't take long to walk back and forth.

The dormitories in our school have always been very tight. The school has always supported students who have the conditions to return home and try not to occupy the tight dormitory resources.

I will apply to my teacher when I get back, and it will definitely be approved.”

"My aunt and I have the same idea. I also plan to come back and live here." Yue Chengliang and his aunt are both students at Peking University, so of course they made the same choice.

Yue Qingmei and Yue Qinghe both study at Shuimu University. If they go home to live, the journey is a little farther than the two students from Peking University, but it is also within an acceptable range.

The two of them also did not hesitate and both expressed their desire to go home and live.

Only Yue Qingmiao and Shao Ruiyun had resentful looks on their faces. Both of them were students of Beijing University. The school was about ten kilometers away from the Overseas Chinese Park, which was too far away and it was impossible for them to go home.

Shao Ruiyun said: "Our school is too far from the Overseas Chinese Garden. We can't go home every day like you do. At most, we can come back and stay for a day on Sunday. I really envy you."

"If I had known that our family would buy a house in the Overseas Chinese Park, I would not have applied to Beijing University of Peking." Yue Qingmiao looked regretful.

Yue Wenxuan consoled her, "It's not bad to be able to come back one day a week. Your fourth uncle and your second aunt also came back like this when they were in college.

Just like them, I will try to prepare more snacks for you when you return to school every week. Compared with other students, you will definitely feel happier. "

"Okay, this is the only way." Although Yue Qingmiao still had some resentment, he could only accept this suggestion, "Grandpa, we can only come back one day a week, you have to compensate us a lot, if there is anything delicious, don't make it normally, it's better to wait until we come back to make it."

Yue Qinghe, the elder sister, immediately retorted, "You are so beautiful, it's good enough to have something to eat, but you still want to be picky. Grandpa promised to bring you snacks every week, which is the biggest compensation. We don't have these."

"Are you still my real sister? You are unhappy even though my aunt didn't say anything. You can all go home every day, but my cousin Ruiyun and I have to continue living in the school. Do you still have any sympathy?" Yue Qingmiao looked desperate and complained to her sister loudly.

Facing her younger sister's exaggerated expression, Yue Qinghe said solemnly, "You going to Beijing University to study is definitely a huge loss to the performing arts community. I told you a long time ago that you should enroll in a drama academy. Maybe our Yue family will produce a performing arts master in the future."

After hearing this, others couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Yue Qingmiao didn't care about her sister's sarcasm at all, and said complacently:
“Although your advice is pertinent, it is not suitable for a beautiful girl like me who has both wisdom and acting talent.

In order to live up to my acting talent, I have joined the school's drama club. When our drama club performs, my dear sister is welcome to come and watch and give guidance."

Everyone was laughing and making noises in the living room when someone knocked on the door.

Yue Wenxuan opened the door and saw a man and a woman standing outside. They looked to be around 40 years old.

"Are you Director Yue? My name is Wang Liubao, and I was introduced by Brother Gao." The middle-aged man said a little stiffly.

Yue Wenxuan hurriedly shook hands with him enthusiastically, "Finally, you are here. Please come in!"

The "Brother Gao" mentioned by Wang Liubao is the chef of the hotel. Yue Wenxuan has been living in this hotel for some time. Because the dishes cooked by Chef Gao are particularly good, Yue Wenxuan is very satisfied, so he got to know him by the way.

After buying the house in Overseas Chinese Park, Yue Wenxuan thought about hiring a full-time chef, considering that more and more people would eat at home in the future.

He had just arrived in Kyoto and didn't know many people, so he mentioned it to Master Gao with the mentality of giving it a try. Unexpectedly, Master Gao actually had a suitable person to recommend.

The chef he recommended, Wang Liubao, had worked as a chef in three major hotels in Kyoto. He was particularly proficient in official and Shandong cuisine, and also had a deep understanding of Cantonese and Hangzhou cuisine. Master Gao had worked with him for a period of time and had great respect for him.

Someone with such great cooking skills should have had a good job, but Wang Liubao came from a poor family and said the wrong thing during a special period, so he was dismissed from his job. Both he and his wife were sent to work on a farm, and they were not able to return home until last month.

Nowadays, jobs are very limited, and although Wang Liubao is a good cook, it is difficult for him to find a job. Yue Wenxuan happened to need a family chef, which gave Wang Liubao an opportunity. Seeing that there were guests at home, the children consciously gave up their seats, greeted Yue Wenxuan, and went to the bedroom to talk.

After sitting down, Wang Liubao saw Yue Wenxuan's eyes fall on his wife, and took the initiative to introduce:

"Director Yue, this is my wife Meng Yinhua. Please forgive me for bringing her here without your permission."

"You are too polite. If you get to know me for a long time, you will know that I don't have so many problems. As long as you can do your job well, everything else will be fine."

Seeing Yue Wenxuan's kind attitude, Wang Liubao became bolder and continued:

"My wife is also a good cook. Although she is not as good as me, she can still be a chef in a general restaurant. She is particularly good at making all kinds of pasta, including most Western pastries.

My wife is a hard-working person and she is very good at cleaning and washing.

I heard from Brother Gao that you wanted to find a nanny to do the housework, so I took the initiative and brought my wife here as well. "

Wang Liubao saw that Yue Wenxuan did not speak immediately, but looked at his wife carefully, so he continued:
"My husband and I had a child, but he didn't make it through the most difficult times and fell seriously ill and passed away.

We are both in our forties and were injured on the farm, so it will be impossible for us to have children in this lifetime.

Now that we have finally returned home as we wished, we have no other expectations. As long as we can have food to eat and a stable place to live, we will be content.”

Yue Wenxuan had just met the couple and didn't know much about their personalities, but after listening to Wang Liubao's introduction, he felt that these two people were indeed a good match for the time being.

He didn't have any other choice now, so he said, "As long as I go home, I will have hope. I believe that the days ahead will get better and better.

After you come back, where will you two live? Who are your relatives at home? "

Wang Liubao said somewhat embarrassedly: "We originally had a courtyard house with a private entrance, but we had to sell it for money to pay for the child's medical treatment.

After returning from the farm, we had no choice but to shamelessly seek shelter with a friend and temporarily live in the wing of their house.

As for other relatives, we really don’t have any. My wife is from another place, and I am the only son in my family for three generations, so I don’t have any other relatives.”

Yue Wenxuan pondered for a moment, his eyes swept back and forth between the couple, and then he slowly spoke:
"Since you have nowhere to stay now, why don't you settle down with me first? I have two houses in Huaqiao Park, and the other one is vacant. You can choose any one to live in.

It won’t be too late to move out when you find a better place to live. If you are used to living here, you can stay here forever.”

Wang Liubao and Meng Yinhua looked at each other, their eyes full of gratitude and surprise. They never thought that they would meet such a kind person who was willing to hire them and provide them with a place to stay just after returning from the farm.

"Director Yue, this... how can this be possible?" Wang Liubao was so excited that he was a little incoherent. "My husband and I are just ordinary people, there is nothing special about us. You are so kind to us, we... we really don't know what to say."

Yue Wenxuan waved his hands and said with a smile: "What's impossible? Since you came to my house, it's fate.

I am not a good person, but I know that when people are in trouble, it is better to lend a helping hand.

Don't worry, as long as you are willing to work hard and be down-to-earth, I will not treat you unfairly here."

Meng Yinhua's eyes were slightly red, and she nodded repeatedly: "Director Yue, don't worry, we are all people who have suffered a lot, we will definitely work hard and will definitely satisfy you."

Yue Wenxuan continued: "Then let's talk about work and salary.

Originally I planned to hire two people, one as a full-time chef and one to do housework.

Since you two are husband and wife, there is no need to divide your responsibilities too clearly. In the end, it is just these two jobs.

There is only so much work to do. You can divide the work among yourselves or help each other. It is up to you to decide.

I'm going to focus on the salary issue. What are your expectations for salary and benefits? Feel free to talk about it."

Wang Liubao quickly expressed his opinion: "Director Yue, we two have no children and no relatives to burden us. You just need to give us a place to live and a meal to eat.

As for other benefits, we have never expected anything extravagant. Just give us some pocket money every month, we don’t ask for much.”

Wang Liubao was being polite, but Yue Wenxuan would not take it seriously, let alone do that.

"You should be able to see that our family is well off. As long as you can do your job well and satisfy me and my family, I am willing to give you a higher salary.

How about this, we will set a three-month probation period. During the probation period, Mr. Wang's salary will be temporarily set at 80 yuan per month, and your wife's salary will be temporarily set at 40 yuan per month.

You have just returned to the city, and you must be short of various tickets. I will buy two sets of clothes for each of you, and I will also prepare the bedding for sleeping, so you don't have to worry about it.

If you can pass the probation period, Master Wang's salary can be increased to 100 yuan per month, and your wife's salary can be increased to 50 yuan per month."

Yue Wenxuan's eyes swept over the two of them. "If you have other requests, you can boldly raise them. After all, this is a two-way choice. You have the right to make reasonable requests, and I will also consider them carefully."

Wang Liubao waved his hands repeatedly, his tone full of gratitude and respect: "Director Yue, the conditions you offer are too good. We...we really didn't expect to receive such good treatment. My husband and I will definitely do our best and will never let you down."

Meng Yinhua also nodded repeatedly, tears sparkling in her eyes: "Director Yue, your kindness will be unforgettable to me and my wife. We will treat this place as our own home and do our best to take good care of you and your family."

Seeing this, Yue Wenxuan felt warm in his heart. He could see that the couple were truly grateful to him.

He raised his wrist to check the time. It was already ten o'clock in the morning. He said to the two of them:
"Since you have no objection, let's officially start work from today.

Besides me, there are six other children at home today. You should prepare lunch first.

The ingredients are all in the kitchen, both refrigerators are full, and all kinds of seasonings are available. You can familiarize yourself with them first, and then you can start preparing.

My children and I are not picky eaters and have no taboos. Just let me enjoy what you like. It will also be a good opportunity for me to taste your cooking skills.”

Finally, he had a job and no longer had to cause trouble to his friends. Wang Liubao was very excited and said confidently:

"Director Yue, don't worry, I guarantee you'll be satisfied with your lunch.

I'll go to the kitchen and take a look, then I'll draw up a menu for you to review. If you have any requests, I can make changes at any time."

Yue Wenxuan smiled and said, "Let's do as you say. After lunch, you two can go back and move your luggage. From today on, we are a family."

Although the children went into the bedroom, each of them pricked up their ears and listened carefully to the conversation in the living room.

They never expected that the two guests who just came in were actually the chef and nanny they hired. This realization shocked everyone.

It was still the seventies, and although living conditions had improved, it was still rare for families to employ cooks and nannies.

The children had only heard that only families of high-ranking officials enjoyed such treatment and had never thought that such a day would come to their own family.

After Wang Liubao and his wife entered the kitchen, the children returned to the living room again, all looking at Yue Wenxuan eagerly, each of them with a look of curiosity.

Yue Hongxiu was the first to break the silence. She asked curiously, "Dad, do we really need to hire a chef and a nanny? Isn't that too extravagant?"

Yue Wenxuan had long guessed that this incident would cause a great shock to the children's psychology, so he explained:
"Hongxiu, you are still young and may not understand. But what I want to tell you is that our family is now able to live a better life, so why can't we make life a little easier?

Hiring a chef and a nanny is not just for enjoyment, but also to make our family's life easier.

I am old and don’t want to cook. You have heavy study workload and I don’t want to let you cook.

It just so happened that I earned a lot of money in Hong Kong Island and was able to hire a chef and a nanny. Didn’t that solve the problem?

You just heard that Master Wang and his wife were in trouble, and I provided them with this job. Will it be helpful to them?

This is the best of both worlds. Do you think there is anything wrong with me doing this?"

Yue Chengliang studied economics after all, so he could accept it more easily and was the first to agree:
"Grandpa is right, our family is well off now, so it's only right for us to hire a cook and a nanny.

In this way, we can have more time to concentrate on our studies without worrying about wasting time on housework.

And Master Wang and his wife can also earn a salary to solve the difficulties in life. This is a mutually beneficial thing, and I think it’s great.”

Yue Qinghe and Yue Qingmei smiled at each other. Although they were both girls, they were independent and did not like to rely on others. If they were on their own, they would definitely not spend money to hire a nanny.

But considering that grandpa is old, since the family's financial situation can afford it, it is a good thing to hire a chef and a nanny, at least it can make grandpa's life more relaxed.

Yue Qingmiao and Shao Ruiyun were full of envy. They imagined that they would be able to eat delicious food made by the chef every day and have a nanny to help with housework. It was so happy. But they lived too far away and could only go home on Sundays. They felt so disappointed just thinking about it.