Years: Salted fish life since going to the countryside.

Chapter 1701 Nest Building Completed
Seeing that Hao Jianghe wasn't drinking, Han Li remembered that he also had things to do later, so he finished his beer and stopped.

After dinner, Han Li and Hao Jianghe went to the living room to chat, while Jing Shujuan tidied the table and washed the dishes.

After Jing Shujuan finished her housework and came to the living room, Han Li picked up the briefcase next to him, took out a stack of more than 600 "land deeds" and a stack of more than 100 "house ownership certificates" and placed them on the table in front of Hao Jianghe.

"This is the salary I earned after arriving in Hong Kong, as well as the commission money I received from the research, which I used to buy a villa for Hong Min near Ningtai Road in Ma On Shan, across the sea from the Chinese University of Hong Kong."

This villa was just completed five days ago. It was originally built by a friend of mine as a private residence. It occupies a very large area and has front and back gardens, as well as indoor and outdoor swimming pools.

The villa has three floors above ground and one floor below ground, with rooms of various functions. The layout is reasonable and the decoration is the best available.

When I found out, I thought that if Hongmin could live there, she wouldn't have to drive back and forth between the New Territories and the South Island every day.

This way, she can not only be safe, but also get more rest every day, and can come back for a nap at noon. After the baby is born next year, she can also come back during breaks to see the baby and breastfeed.

After I found out, I made many trips to buy it from the other party. Just two days ago, I asked a lawyer to change the land deed and house ownership certificate to Hongmin's name.

However, the villa is newly built and empty inside. I'd like to invite you two to come and see if there's anything we need to buy.

The land deeds and property ownership certificates in Hong Kong are different from those in mainland China, not only in their appearance but also in their style.

Moreover, the property ownership documents start from the first owner, and each subsequent owner is clearly recorded on them.

This includes whether the property was purchased with a loan, whether the loan has been paid off, whether the property was used as collateral for a bank loan, and whether the loan has been paid off, etc.

If you want to sell your house someday, you can't prove the integrity of the house without presenting all of these documents. Incomplete documentation means no one will buy your house.

Therefore, most people simply cannot figure out or understand what is missing.

Therefore, you can't buy a house in Hong Kong without a lawyer, otherwise you might be scammed or end up with inexplicable loans.

Moreover, the number of these documents increases significantly after each property transaction. If there are hundreds or thousands of transactions, the total amount of these complete documents would require a car to transport them all.

As is well known, Hong Kong houses are notoriously small, which means that the vast majority of Hong Kong residents need to keep their property certificates in a bank safe deposit box.

In later years, with the widespread use of computers and the internet, Hong Kong attempted to implement simplified housing certificates, but due to resistance from numerous lawyers, only a small portion was ultimately simplified.

After Han Li finished speaking in one breath, Hao Jianghe stared blankly at the pile of "land deeds" and "house ownership certificates," when Jing Shujuan asked with a smile.

"Han Li, you're so thoughtful. Let's go take a look. But what are your plans for this villa?"

Han Li: "This is what I'm thinking. My research commission is not specific, I'm often away from home, and I'm going to the United States to pursue a doctorate in the next few years, so the time I can spend there is very limited."

If Hongmin moves in alone, we can hire two Filipino maids to take care of her, but they are not as attentive and considerate as family.

Moreover, the family's electronics factory is now on the right track and making a good profit every year, so is there any need to keep this boutique leisure center open?

I suggested renting out the shop so that both my parents could move in together. That way, whether now or after we have a child, family members can feel more at ease having the Filipino maid working nearby.

When Han Li said these words, Hao Jianghe had already realized what was going on. He had originally wanted to object, thinking that his daughter had given birth to his grandson and he didn't want to accept the house. However, Hao Jianghe's slight reluctance was no match for Jing Shujuan's willingness, and with the land deed and house deed all completed, the matter was settled.

Immediately afterwards, Han Li, Hao Jianghe, and Jing Shujuan arrived at the villa near Ningtai Road, which had now been taken over by Hao Hongmin.

The location and surrounding facilities here are simply incomparable to Causeway Bay.

However, from here you can see the Chinese University of Hong Kong in the distance, and if there's no traffic, Hao Hongmin only needs a few minutes to get home.

Moreover, this place is very large, with many rooms, and the garden can be converted into a playground, so that when they have children in the future, they can run around freely. It is incomparable to their current five-story commercial and residential building.

Therefore, Jing Shujuan took a liking to this place at first sight, and Hao Jianghe's opinion was completely unimportant.

After the three of them toured all the rooms in the villa, Han Li accompanied Hao Jianghe to the courtyard to smoke and chat.

The entire villa instantly became Jing Shujuan's domain. She took out paper and pen and walked through all the rooms again, figuring out who would stay in which room, and at the same time, she wrote down the furniture she planned to add to each room.

By the time Hao Hongmin was about to get out of school, Jing Shujuan still hadn't finished.

At this moment, Han Li had to go pick up Hao Hongmin, otherwise she would have driven back to Causeway Bay. So he greeted Hao Jianghe and went upstairs to tell Jing Shujuan.

However, when Han Li went upstairs and found Jing Shujuan, she reached out and pinched Han Li's waist before asking him a question.

"The master bedroom on the second floor is for Nannan and you. Where do you think my room should be placed? Should it be next to the master bedroom, or in the master bedroom on the third floor?"

Han Li was not one to suffer a loss. Jing Shujuan pinched him, and he retaliated with a "Azure Dragon Probing Claw" and "Fierce Tiger Climbing the Mountain" move, before saying...

"Of course your bedroom should be next to the master bedroom, so it will be easier for you to take care of your daughter and child, right?"

Jing Shujuan: "Is that all?"

Han Li: "What else can we do? Can you give me a hint?"

The time and place aren't right, so an actual experience is impossible. However, whispering a few flirty words or giving a quick handshake is perfectly fine.

Han Li quickly came downstairs, told Hao Jianghe, and then drove to the entrance of the Chinese University to pick up Hao Hongmin.

Hao Hongmin saw Han Li when she left school today, before she even got to her car.

Upon seeing Hao Hongmin, Han Li quickly came forward, took her arm, and said with a hint of reproach.

"What month are you in now? Wouldn't it be better to just take leave and stay home to prepare for childbirth?"

Hao Hongmin: "I don't want to stay at home. Besides, I'm still nowhere near where I am. When we were working in Shanghe Village, Sister-in-law Zhang was almost nine months pregnant and still working in the fields to earn work points."

(End of this chapter)