In this way, we were talking about these things, so we didn't even have to worry about traffic jams. When we got home, it was already dark. When we arrived at the door of my house, he looked at me enviously and said, "Brother, your house is nice."
I smiled and asked him: "You have been abroad for so many years, the house you live in should be better, right?"
He said: "I live in a villa, but the house is rented. The situation abroad is different from that in China. Few people buy a house to live in. Renting a house is very convenient. You can move at any time, and you don't have to worry about decoration or buying furniture.
Something like that. But I know that there are very few families in China who can own a house like yours. Brother, it seems that you are a rich man."
Of course I knew the other meaning of his words, so I immediately smiled and said to him: "Don't think too badly of me. My money is all earned through legal channels, and it is from my own investment.
"
He looked at me in surprise, "That's it. Brother, I didn't expect you to be so good. Look, I didn't buy anything for you when I came back this time. I originally said that I was going to give your children some money to express my feelings, but now it seems like
It’s no longer needed.”
I laughed, "You also said that many people in China are money-oriented. I think you are about the same as us. No need, just come back."
He smiled and said: "Why are you so embarrassed? But brother, I don't mean what you said. I am Chinese, and I still know the basic human sophistication. This has nothing to do with the supremacy of money, right?"
I also laughed, "I'm joking with you, don't you know?"
Then I took down his suitcase and said, "You'll stay at my house tonight. Of course, you can stay in a hotel if you want."
He took the suitcase from my hand and said, "No, I will stay at your house. It will be comfortable at home."
My mother was very happy to see my cousin. She held his hand and couldn't help but look at him, "No change, exactly the same as when I was a child. Xiaolin, are your father and mother okay? Why haven't you contacted us for so many years?
Huh? You see, there is no way to notify you when your uncle leaves. Hey..."
At this point, my mother's eyes suddenly turned red.
Xiao Lin said apologetically: "Mother, my father and mother have passed away many years ago. I dare not tell you this matter."
The mother was stunned for a moment, tears welled up, and she murmured: "What's going on? Why did you leave just like that? Why didn't you tell us such a big thing?"
I hurriedly said next to me: "Mom, uncle and aunt were in a car accident. Don't blame Xiao Lin. He didn't want to make us sad. Xiao Lin finally came back today, and we should all be happy."
The mother hurriedly wiped her tears and said, "Yes, we should be happy. Xiao Lin, today I heard that you were coming, so I specially cooked a lot of dishes. Sit down quickly, and we will eat right away."
Xiao Lin went to open the suitcase, took out a scarf from it and handed it to my mother, "Auntie, I didn't prepare anything when I returned to China this time. I bought this specially for you in the United States, just a little thought."
The mother took it and said, "You kid, what are you bringing so far away? Just come back."
Immediately, he gave me a tie and a pair of Nike shoes for the child. I noticed that there were some small things in his suitcase. It seemed that he was well prepared, and maybe he also prepared some for my father.
Got something.
In addition, he also gave my nanny two hundred dollars in cash. The nanny kept looking at the dollars and asked me in a low voice: "Can I use this kind of money?"
I laughed and said, "You can go to the bank and exchange it for RMB. Two hundred US dollars is equivalent to more than one thousand RMB."
The nanny was stunned and said, "Uncle Feng, your relatives are really rich."
At this time, even Xiao Lin couldn't help laughing.
I went to get a bottle of Wuliangye and he and I were the only ones drinking. While we were drinking, my mother asked him about his current situation. When Xiaolin told his mother that his wife was a full-time caregiver and they had three children.
, the mother immediately sighed and said: "That's great. Your brother Feng Xiao is not as good as you in this regard."
Xiao Lin said: "My brother's situation is temporary. He will definitely find a good girl in the future."
My mother glanced at me and said, "Xiao Lin, please stop talking about this matter. If you do, I will be even more angry."
I hurriedly said: "Let's not talk about this thing, okay? Today we have to talk about those happy things."
After all, Xiao Lin is about the same age as me, so he should understand what I am thinking. He immediately smiled and said: "Mother, my brother is still very powerful. This house of yours is also very valuable in the United States."
His mother immediately asked him: "You also bought a big house, right? I saw on TV that foreigners live in big houses."
He said: "I have not bought a house, I have been renting. But I also want to buy a house in the future, because I found that real estate, as real estate, is also a very good investment. My job is to engage in scientific research, and I rarely consider investment.
Problem, and although houses in the United States are cheap, the property rights are permanent. Unlike the 70-year property rights or 50-year property rights in China, in the United States, as long as I buy a certain villa, if there are minerals or something underneath the villa,
It's all mine, and even the sky above the house at a certain height is mine. But the situation in the United States and China is different. Buying a house is not expensive. A villa only costs about $500,000. If you get a mortgage,
You only need to pay more than $3,000 a month, but the subsequent maintenance of the house is too expensive, which is one of the reasons why I have never made up my mind to invest."
I nodded and said: "That's true. As far as I know, after buying a house in the United States, you have to pay taxes every year. Unlike in our country, after you buy a house and pay taxes once, you don't have to worry about it anymore. The issue of property rights
It is also easy to understand that as a capitalist country, the basis of capitalism is the supremacy of personal property. This is expressly stipulated in the constitution. Therefore, land and real estate as free property have no age issue. They only have to pay property taxes every year.
question.
China is a socialist country. According to the constitution, property belongs to the people. Although certain personal property is now recognized, many important resources still belong to the people of the country. For example, land, China is mainly divided into state-owned land and collective land.
Land and other things, there is no private land. Most of it is state-owned land, and buying land now refers to buying the right to use the land. Since the right to use it has a lifespan, there are houses for 70 years, offices and factories.
Fifty years, forty years of business rule."
The mother smiled and said: "Seventy years is enough. How many seventy years can a person live? Now look at how much of the house from seventy years ago is left?"
We all laughed, "This is the key point."
We had a great time eating this meal. We were all avoiding things about my father and uncle. Xiaolin and I also drank a lot of wine, but he was not a big drinker. After the two of us drank a bottle of wine, he was already drunk.
Drunk.
The nanny had already tidied up the guest room, and I helped him to the bed to sleep. At this time, I was very excited.
When I came out of the guest room and returned to the living room, I found my mother sitting on the sofa in the living room crying. I knew she was thinking of her father and uncle. I comforted her for a while, and then her mood changed.
A little better. But I didn't dare to tell my mother that I would accompany Xiao Lin to visit my father's grave the next day, because I was worried that she would be even more sad because of it.
When I woke up the next morning, I found that Xiao Lin had already gotten up. He smiled bitterly and said to me: "My jet lag has not been completely corrected yet. Fortunately, I drank too much last night, otherwise I would have woken up earlier."
I smiled and said, "I thought you had always had the habit of getting up early. That's just me. I have to wake up at this time every day. I can't help it. I've been used to it for many years."
He nodded and said: "When I was in the United States, I was also used to getting up early. It was like that every day. I got up in the morning and ate breakfast cooked by my wife, then drove my daughter to school. I worked in the laboratory, and in the afternoon I picked up my child and went home after get off work. We live like this every day. But when we have a holiday every year, we take our families out to play. People are actually very simple. Work is an important part of our lives, whether we are the president or ordinary employees."
I felt that after he woke up, he was the same as when we first met yesterday. It seemed that we no longer had as many common topics as before. I smiled and said to him, "Let's go, I'll take you to eat crab roe buns."
"
Immediately, I said hello to my mother, and then went out with him. After we went out, I said to him: "Don't tell my mother where we went today, so as not to make her sad."
He nodded.
He and I went to my restaurant. I seldom come to this place. On the one hand, I don’t want others to know about my relationship with Yu Min. On the other hand, in my heart, I already regard this place as Yu Min’s.
Yes.
Yu Min did not expect that I would come to this place at this time, but she was very happy when she saw me. I introduced Xiao Lin to her, and she looked at Xiao Lin and said: "Brother Feng, your brother is very similar to you.
"
I smiled and said, "Of course, we are brothers."
Yu Min looked sad for a moment, but it was only for a moment, and then she personally brought us porridge, pickles and crab roe buns.
Maybe it's because I haven't eaten crab roe buns here for a long time. I feel that today's taste is more delicious than what I have eaten before. Even Xiao Lin praised it.
There are two reasons why I chose to have breakfast here today: one is that I suddenly remembered the delicious food here, and the other is that I really want to come and see what's going on here. It's morning now, and no acquaintances will meet me.
Before leaving just now, I briefly asked about Yu Min's recent situation. She told me that everything is fine with her now and the restaurant's business is also very good.
I was very happy after hearing this.
However, when Xiao Lin and I got in the car, he suddenly looked at me with a strange look, "Brother, the relationship between this woman and you is very unusual. Isn't it?"
I was a little embarrassed and said, "Don't make blind suspicions. We are just ordinary friends."
He smiled and said: "Don't lie to me. When she looks at you, her eyes are like a wife looking at her husband. But I really see it." (To be continued)