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After the harrowing robbery incident that night, Jiang Tao and Lin Wei's relationship seemed to ignite like a catalyst, swiftly entering a brand new phase. The feeling of facing danger together and supporting each other dissolved the last remnants of distance between them.
Jiang Tao became more composed and increasingly aware of the importance of safety and stability. He no longer threw himself solely into business as he once did; instead, he began to prioritize "Establishing a Home and Career" as his most important goal. Lin Wei, too, let go of all her reservations and concerns due to Jiang Tao's selfless protection that night, completely tying her heart to this seemingly ordinary man who could create miracles.
The next day, Jiang Tao took Lin Wei by the hand and began the serious search for a house. He had a clear goal: to buy a safe, comfortable home that would provide Lin Wei and their future children with a stable environment.
They scoured several places in the city, looking at tenement buildings and courtyards. Eventually, his gaze landed on a unique courtyard in a newly developed area in the southern part of the city that was relatively quiet. This courtyard was quite spacious, with open areas both in front and behind. The main structure was a two-story brick-and-concrete building; although it was an unfinished house, its layout was square, it had good lighting, and most importantly—it was a standalone property with enhanced safety and privacy compared to ordinary residences.
Of course, the price was steep. The owner was an employee of a local organization who had received the house after it was built for staff but needed money urgently to sell it. Even so, the total price was nearly five thousand yuan! In the early 1980s, this was an astronomical figure that would deter most families.
However, Jiang Tao was no longer the poor kid who only had a few dollars in his pocket. Over the past two years, thanks to his repair and renovation business—especially the substantial profits from refurbishing televisions and other "hard currency" items—along with occasional lucky finds, he had accumulated quite a considerable amount of funds. Although parting with five thousand yuan still made him wince, he knew this investment would be absolutely worthwhile!
"This is it!" Jiang Tao decided decisively. Under Lin Wei's astonished gaze, he approached the seller, negotiated several times, and finally signed the purchase contract for four thousand eight hundred yuan, paying in full on the spot!
Holding the brand-new property deed, Jiang Tao and Lin Wei stood in their own little courtyard, filled with excitement and dreams for the future.
"Weiwei, this will be our home from now on!" Jiang Tao said as he wrapped his arm around Lin Wei's shoulders, brimming with enthusiasm.
Lin Wei leaned against him, gazing at the spacious yet full of infinite possibilities yard before them. Her eyes sparkled with happiness: "Yes, our home."
After purchasing the house, renovations immediately moved to the forefront of their plans. Jiang Tao chose not to hire an outside construction team; partly because he didn't trust their skills or materials and partly to save some money. He decided to do it himself—self-sufficient!
With his engineering background and assistance from his spatial Ability, renovations were not difficult for him. He first carefully planned the layout of plumbing and electrical lines to ensure safety, rationality, and convenience for future maintenance; then personally selected the best quality bricks, cement, sand, and wood from building material markets; after that began extensive construction work.
Building walls, plastering surfaces, laying floors, installing ceilings… Although Jiang Tao had never done these tasks in his previous life, he understood the principles behind them. With his Ability assisting in controlling force and precision, he executed everything skillfully. Lin Wei also kept busy; she resigned from her job as a market administrator and devoted herself fully to managing their new home while supporting Jiang Tao’s endeavors.
She meticulously took care of Jiang Tao’s daily needs while proactively taking on part of the management work for their shop. She organized accounts carefully, verified receipts, making what had been somewhat chaotic records of their Individual Business Owner business clear and easy to understand; she also handled communication with important clients from various organizations regarding contract details with grace and poise—ensuring that those who might have previously underestimated an Individual Business Owner’s wife would think twice; even when Jiang Tao was busy tackling technical challenges or out shopping for supplies, she could manage things at the shop by coordinating Old Liu and Wang Hao’s work while addressing any unexpected situations that arose.
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