I make a living solving crimes.

"We ordinary people should be happy today."

"We ordinary people are really, really happy today."

Humming a ballad quietly, Chang Wei stumbled into the house. Chang Da was washing potatoes. She looked up and turned around and shouted, "Fourth Brother, get some water for your brother to wash his face."

Chang Long was lying on the bed in the south room, rummaging around. When he heard what was happening, he quickly packed up and ran out.

"What are you looking for in my bed?"

"No, I'm helping you fold the quilt."

Chang Long's gaze stayed on Chang Wei's pocket, his expression unchanged.

Chang Wei didn't care about her little thoughts. He sat on the stool with a big horse and a golden knife, and took out a piece of paper, "Sister, come and see."

Chang Da stood up and wiped her hands repeatedly on the hem of her clothes. She picked up the paper from the table and looked at it for three minutes. She touched the five-star stamp on it in disbelief and said happily, "Brother, did you really get a new house?"

"Let's go and take you to see."

"Eh."

The two of them went out one after the other, and the third and fourth children followed behind with the little girl in their hands. They walked out of the hanging flower gate in the front yard and went in through the moon gate on the right. Chang Wei pointed to the back house and said, "Sister can only stay here temporarily."

Chang Da's voice trembled, "No grievance, no grievance, brother, which one is mine?"

“All three.”

There are only two rooms inside the moon gate. They are the outer study and reception room of the original owner of the house. The other back room is separated outside the yard.

With two clangs, Chang Wei kicked open the two doors in the courtyard. The musty smell rushed to his nose. He took two steps back and said, "Don't rush in. This house has been empty for too long. I have to ask someone to come back and clean it up before I can live in it."

The three little ones covered their noses and ran away.

Chang Da didn't care about the musty smell in the house. She leaned on the door frame and looked more and more satisfied. She walked around the yard again and said, "Brother, there's no need to hire anyone. Just leave the door open for two days and I can clean it up myself."

Chang Wei curled his lips. What the hell was there for him to clean up by himself? No one had lived in this house for nearly ten years. Who knows how many insects and ants there were in it. Maybe some of the beams, columns, rafters and tiles would need to be replaced. The windows were still covered with paper and would also need to be replaced with glass. This was not something a woman could do.

"Don't worry about it. I'll go find someone. Just tell me what you want to do."

Chang Da counted on her fingers and whispered, "Brother, I only need 400 yuan."

There were still 370 yuan in it that Chang Wei helped her get back.

"I don't want your money, keep it for yourself, I have money."

"How can I use your money? It's reserved for you to marry a wife."

Chang Wei ignored her and played "Eagle Catches Chicken" with the three little ones in the yard, silently settling accounts in his mind.

The back house has a width of 3.3 meters and a depth of 4.2 meters, which is not much smaller than the main house and the wing rooms in the front yard. The three rooms together are 10 meters wide, which is 40 square meters. It is just a bit shorter, with a height of less than 3 meters. There is also a 4-meter-wide yard in front of the door.

Director Chen really did a big favor.

The whole capital is now undergoing large-scale construction. The monument was only completed this year, and some dilapidated houses in the alleys have been either rebuilt or repaired. Repairing houses nowadays is not noticeable at all.

When the difficult period comes next year, all materials will be subject to unified purchase and sale, and it will be extremely difficult to do anything.

In his previous life, Chang Wei heard from a friend who was in the building materials business that starting from the 1960s, private homes in China were not allowed to install wooden floors for more than 20 years because of the shortage of wood.

Chang Da was panicking, and she pulled Chang Wei and said, "Brother, I won't stop you from repairing the house. I'll listen to you, but I have to pay for it."

"Sister, don't worry about the house repairs. Just live your life well. You are only 23 this year. Don't think about those old ideas of widows keeping chastity."

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

Chang Da's face flushed and she slapped Chang Wei's arm.

Chang Wei said sternly, "We'll talk about this later. When the household registration is moved tomorrow, Xiao Man will change her surname to Chang and stay with me. Whether she's my niece or my nephew, I'll take care of her. You don't have to worry about her dowry."

Chang Da hugged Chang Wei and started crying, which made Chang Wei anxious.

How many times have you cried?

Cry, cry, let out all the pain you’ve experienced before, and don’t cry anymore from now on.

When the little girl saw her mother crying, she hurried over on her short legs. Chang Wei was afraid that she would cry too, so he quickly picked her up and walked towards home.

The family ran back and forth, crying and laughing. In the front yard, the grandmothers and mothers were gathering together to make shoe soles and chat about family matters. The third aunt looked up and saw Chang Wei and asked, "What happened to your family?"

"My sister is moving back home, and there's not enough space at home, so I want to renovate the back house."

Chang Wei ran away after saying this, as he was busy going back to cook.

But I dare not talk too much to these old ladies. I must have suffered too much like this in my previous life.

In his previous life, there was a group of people like this in the neighborhood where he lived. They only listened half way, were deaf, and were the best at spreading gossip everywhere.

A female college student was assigned to the community as a grid worker. The girl inadvertently lamented that she was not appreciated for her talent. Three days later, the whole community knew that this female college student was infertile. When she was transferred away, her eyes were as red as peaches due to tears.

As the mask business was not doing well, Chang Wei went to Guangdong to open up the market. Before leaving, he joked that he was going to a factory to screw screws. The district leader called him personally and asked: Are you fighting Russia in Ukraine?

Its power is evident.

After hearing Chang Wei's words, the mother-in-law looked at each other in confusion.

"The house now belongs to the country. The Chang family is really brave..."

"After all, he is from a government family, and he has someone backing him up. I heard that Chang Wei's master is a director."

"Director Chen came to his house a few days ago. The Chang family is about to rise again."

"Who knows what shameful things these public servants have done."

It tastes a bit like vinegar.

Jia Zhang rolled her eyes, packed up her shoes and slowly went home. When she entered the house, she immediately pulled Qin Huairu and said, "The Chang family occupies three back houses. Do you think our family should also occupy one?"

Qin Huairu frowned and said, "Mom, we have three rooms and we don't lack space to live in. Even if someone occupies the house, who will live there?"

She actually hoped that Jia Zhang would move out, but did she dare to say that?

Jia Zhang said dissatisfiedly: "The capital is so small, and there will be more and more people in the future. It's always good to have an extra room. Where will Banggeng live when he grows up? You have another baby in your belly."

I have to say, this is very far-sighted.

Qin Huairu said nothing more after hearing this. Her words were not counted at home. Since her mother-in-law said so, she would just let her do as she pleased. Anyway, she couldn't let a pregnant woman with an eight-month pregnancy snatch the house.

Jia Zhang was not such a bad person. She might not feel sorry for her daughter-in-law, but the grandson in her belly had the surname Jia.

She ran out to buy a lock and went straight to the outer courtyard. After looking left and right, she felt that the three back rooms chosen by the Chang family were the best. She went in, circled around, and locked the innermost room.

The mothers and mothers in this courtyard were all very concerned. With the Chang family in front and the Jia family behind, everyone started to move as soon as someone took the lead.

The second aunt has three sons, and the third aunt's family is even worse, with three sons and one daughter. Neither family has enough space.

First come first served.

None of these women are easy to deal with.

There are eighteen households in the compound, and only six houses in the outer courtyard. Whoever is quicker will have his lock stolen.

The three back rooms of the Chang family were all locked. Chang Long came back to complain, wiping her tears. Chang Wei ignored her and took out two aluminum lunch boxes from the cupboard and shouted, "Old Third, go to the state-owned restaurant at the end of the alley and buy one stir-fried lamb with green onions and one shredded pork with dried tofu."