The 70s Novel: The Supporting Character Just Wants to Lie Down-Chapter 127: Discussing Ideas for the House

Speaking of being busy, Yang Zhigang hasn’t been coming to the Wang Family as frequently as before recently.

Wang Pandi picked up some food with her chopsticks for him and couldn’t help but ask, "What have you been busy with lately? No matter how busy, make sure to take care of yourself and eat on time."

At the dining table, after a few rounds of drinks, Yang Zhigang was in high spirits and listening to his fiancée’s concern, his heart was warmed all over.

"I’ve been verifying information these days." Yang Zhigang thought for a moment and said, "Dad, Mom, don’t spread this news yet to avoid trouble."

"What news?" Liu Yulan and Wang Baoxing assured him, "We certainly won’t spread it around. Jia Bao, Miao Miao, did you hear that? Today’s talks aren’t to be spread outside..."

"Got it." The two nodded, they weren’t kids, they knew which words could be said and which could not.

Yang Zhigang saw everyone’s expressions and immediately relaxed with a smile, "It’s not that serious. I’m just worried about it getting out and causing unnecessary trouble."

Seeing everyone curious, he didn’t keep the suspense anymore, "The factory is about to officially allocate housing, I’ve been preparing the paperwork, trying to finish it by the end of the month so we can hand out keys in September."

"Really? That’s wonderful." Upon hearing this, Liu Yulan couldn’t help but exclaim, extremely happy.

The matter of allocating housing had been talked about for a long time but hadn’t been actualized until now, it’s finally becoming real. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"Brother-in-law, are the factory houses apartments? Both my parents work at the factory, can they get a big one?" Wang Miaomiao thought of the houses in her big and second uncles’ families. Uh... if it’s too small, she definitely wouldn’t go live there. Places the size of a palm, turning around is hard.

"The big ones are 68 square meters, the middle ones 48 square meters, the small ones 38 square meters." Yang Zhigang said somewhat proudly, "I set the rules. Leaders above the director level and families where both spouses contribute to the factory live in big ones, mid-level leaders live in middle ones, and regular workers live in small ones."

"Our family can get a big one, that’s great." Liu Yulan was so excited hearing this, she knew this was all thanks to her son-in-law, expressing joy directly, passionately picking up meat for him, "Gangzi, eat more, you look like you’ve lost weight being so busy recently..."

"Gangzi, come..." Wang Baoxing picked up his wineglass wanting to clink glasses with him, everything was in the drink.

Yang Zhigang accepted everything, took the meat handed over by his mother-in-law, ate it... picked up his wineglass and clinked it with his father-in-law, draining it in one go, done.

When Wang Miaomiao heard about the 68 square meters, she immediately measured it in her mind, two bedrooms and one living room are quite sufficient, three bedrooms and one living room would be crowded, need to plan well. Oh... by the way...

"Brother-in-law, do the rooms come with separate bathrooms and kitchens?" This was a big deal, now, many communal buildings require going to public bathrooms, cooking in corridors, or sharing, it’s very cramped.

"Yes, the 68 square meters have separate kitchens and bathrooms, two rooms, and a small balcony."

"Ah? Is the layout all planned?" Wang Miaomiao was disappointed, it was all planned, then what’s there to do, she originally wanted to draw up a blueprint herself.

Yang Zhigang didn’t understand, isn’t it good that it’s planned? Saves effort and worry, "Only the 68 square meters are planned out. The 48 and 38 square meters have bathrooms and kitchens, but the rooms need to be partitioned by yourself."

"Oh..." Wang Miaomiao commented a bit regretfully, "I thought about partitioning into three rooms, there’re too many people at home, two rooms might not be enough, not convenient. Without extra rooms, forget it, I’ll just stay at home, it’s perfect for keeping watch too." Actually, she didn’t have much expectation to live in apartments, it’s not like she never lived in them, if the area was small, she’d just stay in the room, upstairs and downstairs, there might be noise, current houses don’t have great soundproofing.

Moreover, she felt the home was just fine, at least it was spacious and quiet, the air was fresh, she could go to the fields for a walk now and then. The only downside was too many mosquitoes and flies in summer.

"What are you saying, can’t leave you alone, young girl." Liu Yulan gave her a sidelong glance before saying, "Wherever we live, we live together. Only two rooms, you can partition one into two small ones, the same isn’t it."

"Oh right..." Wang Miaomiao chuckled foolishly, she had thought too far.

"Besides, I never thought the factory allocating houses means I live there not going home." Liu Yulan looked around her house, "I just plan to live both sides, when Pandi gets married, when you’re not at home, we live at the factory on rainy days, come back when the weather’s good. This house was only built a few years ago, every brick and tile was built with our blood and sweat money, couldn’t just let it waste away. Besides, there’s vegetable land in the backyard, chickens, ducks, pigs..."

Wang Baoxing listened, nodding in agreement, "What your mom said is just what I wanted to say, this house is the root, when we’re older, retired, we’ll come back..."

"Dad and Mom are right." Yang Zhigang also agreed, turning to Wang Pandi, "By then, we’ll be like Mom and Dad, living both places. I’ve chosen two adjacent rooms for us, so anytime you feel like visiting your family, you can..."

"What are you saying... we don’t even know when the wedding’s date, thinking too far ahead." Wang Pandi gave him a sidelong glance, turning away ignoring him.

"Isn’t the date decided by Dad and Mom, I’ve prepared the wedding house, it won’t be far off." Yang Zhigang seized the chance to say to Liu Yulan and Wang Baoxing, "Dad, Mom, Pandi’s birthday’s October tenth, just over two months away, should I invite my parents over for a visit so we can discuss the specific wedding date?"

Liu Yulan looked at her daughter and soon-to-be-son-in-law, readily agreeing, "Yes, let’s have it this Sunday, both families sit down, have a proper discussion, start preparing what’s needed early." This son-in-law has no faults, she hoped the two could have a good life, after Pandi has a child, living close, she can help her out.

Thinking of this, she couldn’t help thinking of Wang Zhaodi’s child, Wang Baoxing already became a grandfather, she didn’t know when she could be a grandmother. Seeing this couple so inseparable, likely once married, it wouldn’t be long...

"Hey, okay, I’ll tell them once I’m home today." Yang Zhigang was excited, finally coming to this step. Actually, he had already chosen the date long ago, all before the New Year, anyway, this year definitely to marry Pandi and spend the New Year together.

Early September, Wang Miaomiao and Wang Jia Bao went back to school, starting their second year of high school.

Wang Baoxing and Liu Yulan finally received the keys.

The factory’s houses are four rooms per building, a total of four floors. Yang Zhigang took two adjacent rooms on the second floor.

After getting the keys, Wang Baoxing started renovating swiftly, partitioning the slightly bigger room into two small ones, buying furniture, daily necessities, kitchen supplies, bedding, buying whatever was needed, everything was fully prepared.