novelraw Chapter 538, Set 7
Chapter 538, Set 7
I compared the six or seven plans that I had marked in my favorites several times.
I looked at the price, the area, the orientation, the layout, the exterior wall material, and the roof slope; I studied almost every detail.
Finally, her fingertip stopped on the thumbnail of the seventh set and never moved away.
The seventh set is a two-story building in the style of a Chinese courtyard, which stands out among the thirty-odd sets of drawings.
The gray-blue antique-style brick walls are paired with dark brown wood-grain alloy doors and windows, and the eaves are slightly upturned, giving it a touch of the style of a traditional Jiangnan water town.
The outer edge of the second-floor balcony is decorated with a lattice pattern. The lines are simple yet well-arranged, serving as a railing without blocking the indoor lighting.
The building occupies an area of approximately 120 square meters, but the designer made a clever arrangement in the layout, without simply trying to fill the entire area.
Instead, the main building and the courtyard were reasonably proportioned, making the house look spacious and well-organized, without appearing crowded or cramped.
What captivated Xu Xiaoyan most was the floor plan design of the apartment.
The ground floor facing the street consists of two storefronts that share a common area. The space is spacious and open, and you can start business as soon as you pull up the roller shutter.
Walking from the storefront through a small entryway with a carved partition, you'll find the living room and kitchen behind it. The living room windows face the inner courtyard, creating a quiet and private atmosphere.
Further inside is a small bedroom facing the inner courtyard and a bathroom with separate wet and dry areas.
This layout means that if she wants to open a small shop or do some small business in the future, she won't need to rent a shop or pay rent.
Operating directly from home minimizes costs and reduces risks.
The second floor is purely living space, with the south-facing master bedroom featuring a small balcony.
Standing on the balcony, you can see the outline of the mountains in the distance, and on a clear day, you should be able to see the shadows of the trees on the opposite hillside.
The middle room is a bit smaller and can be used as a study.
The innermost north-facing bedroom is indeed not large, but it is more than enough to serve as a guest room.
The fence for the entire building is included in the plan and does not need to be ordered separately.
The dark gray solid wall is 2.5 meters high and 10 centimeters thick, forming a complete rectangle along the boundary of the plot.
The interior courtyard and buildings are completely enclosed, ensuring privacy.
Xu Xiaoyan carefully examined all the details of this plan:
She zoomed in on the 3D rendering from every angle to confirm that the roof slope would prevent water accumulation and that the eaves were long enough to block the rain.
She carefully examined the exterior wall materials and color scheme on the elevation drawings, confirming that the combination of blue bricks and dark brown wood grain gave it the warm and smooth texture she preferred.
Finally, she turned her attention to the price in the bottom right corner of the screen: "Total price: 2,892 yuan (including a 10% discount)".
This number is well within her acceptable range.
About one-third of the land was reserved for the main building, while the remaining two-thirds were planned as courtyards and walkways.
In other words, for 2,892 yuan, she not only bought a two-story house, but also built a private courtyard.
I'll plant some vegetables in the yard from now on—cucumbers, tomatoes, scallions—so we can pick them whenever we want, fresh and safe.
Or build a grape trellis along the base of the wall, and in the summer the grapevines will climb all over the trellis, casting a green shade.
Imagine sitting in a deck chair in the afternoon, brewing a pot of tea, flipping through a few pages of a book, with a breeze blowing in from the other side of the mountain – it sounds so pleasant.
Without further hesitation, she clicked the payment button, and a payment confirmation screen popped up on her phone.
A few seconds later, a notification popped up on the screen indicating that the transfer had been successful, with a gold checkmark standing out against the dark background.
Immediately afterwards, a whole line of large, bold text popped up from the center of the screen:
"You have successfully placed an order. Construction is expected to begin tomorrow afternoon. The construction period for a single floor is four days. The building you selected is a two-story structure, and the total construction period is eight days."
She tapped the "Confirm" button at the bottom of the screen.
The interface then switches to the "Order Details" page, which clearly lists a long string of information:
Project number, plot number E15, start date, estimated completion date, construction team number, name and contact information of the person in charge, and emergency contact person, etc.
She exited the machine system and turned back to window number 3.
The staff member behind the counter was busy organizing a stack of paper documents. When she saw her approaching, she looked up and smiled, her ponytail swaying gently with the movement: "Have you made your selection?"
Xu Xiaoyan nodded and showed her her phone: "I've chosen the seventh set, and I've already paid for it."
The staff member peeked at the order information on the screen, then turned around and typed a few words on the computer, seemingly making a confirmation note in the back-end system.
After doing all this, she turned back and reminded her in a relaxed tone:
"Okay, received. Plot E15, the seventh Chinese courtyard style house, two-story, construction period eight days, construction starts tomorrow afternoon."
You don't need to be on-site to supervise; the construction team will take full responsibility.
From material delivery, foundation pouring, main structure shaping, wall installation, roof laying, to capping inspection, every step is confirmed by quality inspectors' signatures.
After completion, an inspection team will contact you for final confirmation. You can then go to the site to check it out, and if there are no problems, you can sign and accept the house.
After hearing the procedures, Xu Xiaoyan felt more at ease. She thanked them and turned to walk out of the real estate transaction center.
Before she could put her phone back in her pocket, she heard hurried footsteps and a noisy commotion in the distance.
She subconsciously turned her head and saw several people running from the direction of the city gate, men and women of different ages, all with flushed faces and panting heavily.
The two men running at the front almost side-by-side reached the plaza in front of the trading center. The man in the grey short-sleeved shirt turned back and shouted as he ran:
"I was here first! I was here first! I'm going to get my property rights confirmed, so don't any of you try to take it from me!"
The young woman in the baseball cap behind him wasn't about to back down. She quickened her pace, almost touching his back, and retorted in a shrill voice:
"You're talking nonsense! I was the one who entered the city first. It's all recorded in the system. Go check if you don't believe me! You were right behind me, don't think I didn't notice!"
The sound of their argument echoed in the empty square, attracting the attention of many people around them.
Three or four more people followed, each one eager to overtake the two in front.
Xu Xiaoyan stood on the steps in front of the trading center, stepped aside to let them pass, and watched as these people rushed into the hall.