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Another half month has passed, and I was at work when the receptionist came over and said, "Teacher Hu, someone is looking for you!" It turned out to be the " Heibai Wuchang " duo from the neighboring office.
"How can you rent out your house?" the man spoke.
"What do you mean? I can't live in my own house, so I can't rent it out?"
"We don't care if you rent it out, but you can't rent it to someone like that," Bai Wuchang said angrily.
"What kind of person?" I asked back. "I don't even know what kind of person my own friend is. Not only did he rent my house, but he also said the feng shui there is good and he wants to buy it!" I boasted.
"No way!" " Heibai Wuchang " said in unison.
" Hei Wuchang " stopped the about-to-explode "Bai Wuchang": "You can't sell the house to him, and you have to take the house back."
"You're being a bit too overbearing, aren't you?" I shot a disdainful look, "Ever since we moved in next door, we haven't had a peaceful day. We rent out our house and you still have something to say, isn't that too much?" I was almost speechless.
"Bai Wuchang" then started to speak softly and gently, "Brother, it was our fault before. If we were wrong, can't we change and be good neighbors?"
Seeing that I didn't respond positively, "Bai Wuchang" went into a rage again, "If not, we'll call the police. Since he moved in, my son has been having nightmares every day!"
Your son having nightmares every day is nothing, my 8-month-old daughter is crying every day because of your disturbance.
The front desk brought two glasses of water, I gestured, "Thank you, they don't want to drink."
property management Another call came, it was the arrogant manager again: "Now, on behalf of property management company, I am issuing you a final ultimatum, take back your house immediately, otherwise... otherwise we will report to the police!"
I don't care: "Okay, you just report, I'll cooperate anytime!"
But it's strange, no police officer came to me.
On the weekend, I took the kids downstairs to play, only to see " Heibai Wuchang " wandering in the small square.
" Hei Wuchang " caught sight of us and dragged "Bai Wuchang" over, his wife looked nervous, and his son also tugged at my sleeve. They already had a conditioned fear of this couple.
"Oh, so the whole family is hiding here! Come with us, kick out the person renting your house, or we won't let you off today!" "Bai Wuchang" almost poked my face with his finger.
"You want me to go with you? Who do you think you are? I'll rent my own house to whoever I want, it's none of your business!" I shielded my wife and child behind me.
"Is that a toast or a punishment for not drinking?" " Hei Wuchang " came over and waved his hand to the side, saying, "Guys, it's up to you."
Four or five tough-looking guys with dragon and phoenix tattoos on their arms appeared out of nowhere and surrounded our group aggressively.
Damn, what kind of trouble is this in broad daylight!
A tall and thin guy with a hemp pole-like appearance pushed me and said, "You little brat, living in our territory, not even giving face to my cousin!"
Another chubby guy gave me a not-so-gentle kick from behind and said, "The monk may run away, but the temple remains. Dude, we found you after all. Over 70% of the residents in this neighborhood are our relocated families, all with broken arms and connected tendons. You, an outsider, think you can just fly away? Take a good look at yourself! Even if you just moved in or are renting, besides losing your deposit, we'll also skin you alive.
Be a good boy and go back with us to kick out your tenants, or you'll regret it!"
The son tugged at his wife's clothes and cried out, "Waaah."
A familiar neighbor came over and said, "Good child, why are you crying in front of your parents?"
"They are bad people, they hit my dad!" The son pointed at the group of people surrounding me.
Quickly, residents from all directions came to the neighborhood: "What's going on?" "Who are you people?"
The neighborhood committee aunt pointed at "Bai Wuchang" and scolded, "I don't care who you are, causing trouble in our neighborhood is not allowed!"
Several seemingly tough men were engulfed in the vast sea of people's war, no longer displaying their previous arrogance and ruthlessness.
"Uncle and auntie, it's all a misunderstanding! I'm their neighbor." The attitude of " Hei Wuchang " made a 180-degree turn, "We had a little friction between our two families, nothing major..." He bowed and gestured with his hands.
Someone called the police, and the police car directly took away a group of seemingly respectable grandsons.
I won another round.
On Monday, I took my child to school. Just as I left the neighborhood, two people suddenly rushed out and blocked my way. It turned out to be " Heibai Wuchang " again. "Hey, buddy, we finally caught you!" Both of them were sweating, holding a lot of drinks and fruits in their hands. "Bai Wuchang" had a big round face, smiling like a flower.
This style is different, isn't it?
"Bro, as the saying goes, a distant relative is not as good as a close neighbor. Listen to us, let your tenants move out, and you move back in to live!"
Looking at their pitiful appearance, I can't figure out what kind of magic Brother Xiong used to defeat this odd couple!
"Since you moved out, not only has our son been having nightmares, even our pets are too scared to go outside. They've been peeing and pooping all over the house, it's so dirty... I realize something is wrong, and I apologize with all my heart. It was our fault before, and we promise we won't do that again. This time, we've come to make amends and to beg you to move back, no matter what. Let's both live in peace and harmony, please, we beg you!"
It was almost as if they were about to burst into tears and snot.
Living with Brother Xiong is not a long-term solution, we also want to live peacefully back in our own home.
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Brother Xiong is very casual: "Don't let sister-in-law go over there first, you should also be mentally prepared..."
To be honest, when I first saw our house, I was scared.
security door Locked, but you can hear murmuring and whispering from inside the room. " Heibai Wuchang " They saw me take out the key and immediately hid behind me.
When the door opened, the situation in the living room made my hair stand on end. The curtains were drawn, and directly facing the front door was an altar with two electronic lamps, casting a dim light. Accompanied by the chanting from an unknown source, it all exuded an eerie and sinister atmosphere. What was even more frightening was a black box placed on the altar, with a black and white photograph embedded on it...
“ Heibai Wuchang ” poked their heads in but didn't dare to come in. I turned around and said to the two people, "Forget it, this house has been turned into a Bone ash room by him. I think I'll just sell it to him!"
"Don't sell it, bro. You absolutely can't sell this house. What will we do if you sell it?" "Bai Wuchang" was really crying, "Is this okay, bro? Don't sell the house. During this time, you've been renting a place outside, right? We'll make up the money you spent, and you can move back in. If you have any other conditions, you can also propose them, and we will definitely meet them!"
" Hei Wuchang " then expressed determination, "Bro, it was our fault before, sticking our latch eye on you, throwing garbage at your door, and we also splashed paint... But no matter what, we can't be neighbors with bone ash!"
Property Manager also came, smiling insincerely: "Hu, it was all a misunderstanding... I'm sorry."
Brother Xiong is the boss of the funeral company "Ascension to Heaven," specializing in the business of the deceased. Not only does he have good relationships with various cemeteries in Jiangcheng City, but he is also a partner of the cremation urn manufacturers.
After we left, he swaggered over in a hearse and opened the door grandly. He arranged the room with an altar, offerings, and an eternal lamp. When he saw the box with black and white photos, he finally understood: this was to store the ashes in the house! Several disciples of " Brother Xiong " were tall and sturdy, dressed in suits, sunglasses, and white shirts, making them look like regular people. " Heibai Wuchang " didn't dare to provoke them, so he called the relatives in the property management. " Brother Xiong " still didn't care. " Brother Xiong " had all the proper rental procedures in place. The property management threatened to cut off water and electricity, but even without them, it wouldn't affect " Brother Xiong's" operations.
Brother Xiong eats dead people's food, not only has no taboos, but also brings a murderous aura. " Heibai Wuchang " lost its momentum in front of him, and the owner's dog no longer goes out with its tail between its legs. Not only my neighbors are afraid, but other residents in the neighborhood are also discussing it. Some have reported it to the police, but the existing laws and regulations do not have clear relevant provisions. In the current situation, it seems that as long as I, the landlord, don't say anything, no one can stop Brother Xiong. At first, the mischievous kid next door wanted to provoke Brother Xiong, but he was quickly put in his place with just a few words.
"Are you not sleeping well at night?" The kid nodded dazedly. I had told him that this kid had no self-control when it came to playing games, so it was certain that he wasn't resting well. Brother Xiong didn't say anything more, and instead, he scrutinized the kid with a mysterious air, muttering to himself. The little rascal asked Brother Xiong, "What's in that box with the pictures?"
Brother Xiong with an expressionless face: "Human."
"You're lying. The box is so small, how can it fit a person?" The mischievous bear scoffed.
Brother Xiong glanced at him: "Go home and ask your dad and mom."
Result, the little rascal started having nightmares at night: a person being burned to ashes and then put into a small box completely exceeded his age's cognitive ability, and this kind of box was right across from his house...
" Heibai Wuchang " was initially a threat, but for Brother Xiong, it was completely useless.
Even the property management of relatives didn't work.
They came to me, but seeing their insincerity, I ignored them.
Then they brought a group of relatives to pressure me, but they ended up being reported to the police by my neighbors.
" Heibai Wuchang " started seeking reconciliation.
At night, my wife asked me anxiously, "Honey, the thing in the box isn't really what it seems, right?"
I laughed and replied, "There's a leak in the bathroom, so I mixed sand with the stuff in the box to make it waterproof."
Cement in the urn.
Further reading
During the Qingming Festival, there were indeed reports in some cities that due to a grave site being sold for tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of yuan, with only a 20-year right of use, some people have taken a different approach and simply bought houses in some residential areas, not to live in, but to set up as ancestral halls specifically for storing the ashes of their ancestors.
The report states that the right to use a house is for 70 years, and a house can accommodate N boxes. It is said that in some excellent Feng Shui communities, the proportion of Yin houses exceeds the proportion of living people.
A journalist's investigation found that most owners who choose "Bone ash room" live in first and second-tier big cities. In these cities, there are practical problems such as high cemetery prices, expensive management fees, and short lease terms, which make the cost of "burying relatives" quite high.
For example, in Beijing, even for some average-quality and remote cemeteries, the price is over 100,000 yuan. Moreover, after purchasing a cemetery plot, one can only enjoy a 20-year right of use, and then must continue to pay "cemetery management fees."
Some people are interested in a certain property in Chongli District, Zhangjiakou City. The price for a house there is around 250,000 yuan, with a moderate area and a property right period of up to 70 years. They are planning to place the ashes of their deceased relatives there and visit annually to pay respects.
A homeowner in a certain community in Tianjin who purchased a "Bone ash room" said that people generally choose relatively remote, sparsely populated, and inexpensive communities to quietly place the ashes without informing neighbors and nearby residents to avoid causing psychological burden or disputes.
On social media platforms under the topic of "Bone ash room," many netizens expressed similar views, stating that they would find it uncomfortable and unacceptable, and would definitely report it. They believe that after working hard to save money to buy a house, no one would want to find out that they are living across from ashes. Just the thought of living with a group of deceased people makes the hallway feel colder and eerie when going out.
A real estate insider told reporters that buyers do not inform developers of the intended use of the property, and salespeople only focus on selling the houses without inquiring about their use. Developers stipulate in the sales contract that the use of the property cannot be changed. However, in practice, homeowners may use the property as a "bone ash room." Is this considered a change of use? This is difficult to define, and some "bone ash rooms" are also difficult to detect.
"You can use it for whatever purpose you want, and we have no right to interfere. The use of the property is not within our scope of consideration," said a salesperson.
Is it illegal to sell or use commercial housing as a "bone ash room"? Do the residents of the community or neighboring neighbors have the right to demand restoration to its original state?
How do you perceive this situation?
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