allonlinenovel Chapter 231 4 courtyard
Chapter 231 4 courtyard
When Shen Xiaoxia went to see the courtyard house, she didn't tell anyone and went alone.
After she and Jiang Yan got together, she also struggled with whether or not to reveal some of her secrets to Jiang Yan, but in the end she didn't.
Human nature was a fragile thing, and she didn't want to challenge it or verify it.
Perhaps one day in the future when they spend every day together, Jiang Yan will discover something, but before that day comes, she still feels that secrets are safest when they are only known to oneself.
However, she had previously revealed to Jiang Yan that, in addition to the money given by her family, a large part of her money was earned by herself.
As for how she made money, she reorganized and packaged the image of a county town grandmother, and her way of making money was similar to what Jiang Yan usually did in his spare time.
She also said that she would dress herself up every time so her safety could be guaranteed.
Jiang Yan was worried at first, thinking that it was too dangerous for Shen Xiaoxia, a girl, to do those things.
In the end, Shen Xiaoxia showed him her skills and strength. Jiang Yan was surprised and sighed that he would never dare to make Shen Xiaoxia angry again, for fear that she would punch him and make him unable to get up.
After learning about Shen Xiaoxia's skills and strength, Jiang Yan was still a little worried, but he didn't say anything against it.
He knew it was useless for him to object.
From then on, whenever Jiang Yan came back with something and didn't have time to deal with it, he would give it to Shen Xiaoxia to deal with.
He also introduced his connections to her. Rather than venturing into an unfamiliar circle, she would feel more at ease in a circle he was familiar with.
He also gave Shen Xiaoxia the key to his house in the county town as a place to move things around.
Later, seeing that Shen Xiaoxia always handled things efficiently and effectively without any mistakes, he gave Shen Xiaoxia more things.
The money he earned was always kept with Shen Xiaoxia. Adding the money Jiang Yan gave him each time, the total amount was quite considerable.
Shen Xiaoxia saved all the money and showed the amount on it to Jiang Yan.
When they arrived, Shen Xiaoxia stood in front of the courtyard's hanging flower gate, looking at the faded murals on the lintel, her heart filled with ripples.
This was her first time walking into a real courtyard house. The door frame with mottled vermilion paint and the exquisite brick-carved screen wall all told the history of this house.
Junzi was the messenger, and there was also a middleman named Li, also known as Mr. Li Sanye.
Shen Xiaoxia appeared as "Aunt Shufen" and said that she was also helping others. If Mr. Li San could help negotiate the price to a reasonable range, she would also pay him a reward.
"Sister, this is the Wang family's courtyard house," Third Master Li said in a low voice. "I'm sure you've heard that the old couple are in a hurry to sell it. They say their son has a big business in Hong Kong and needs money to close. But even though they're in a hurry, they've set a high price. You should be prepared; the price may not come down much."
Shen Xiaoxia nodded and her eyes fell on the two crabapple trees in front of the main door.
The petals fell, forming a thin pink carpet on the ground.
Mr. Li San came to the door and knocked. After a while, the door opened and an old lady came out. "It's Xiao Li, please come in."
The old lady's voice was gentle, with the unique charm of old Beijing.
Mr. Li San introduced with a smile, "Auntie Wang, this is the eldest sister who helped buy the house. Her surname is Sun."
The last name was made up by Shen Xiaoxia.
Shen Xiaoxia stepped forward and followed Mr. Li Sanye in calling out, "Auntie Wang."
The old lady looked her up and down, then smiled and said, "Let's go in and talk."
The furnishings in the house are simple yet elegant. There is a blue and white porcelain vase on the eight-immortals table and several calligraphy and paintings hang on the wall.
Uncle Wang was sitting on a throne. When he saw someone coming in, he stood up to greet them.
Shen Xiaoxia looked at Uncle Wang and asked directly, "I heard from Uncle Li San that you want to sell the house?"
Seeing Shen Xiaoxia's directness, Uncle Wang didn't hesitate and nodded directly, "Yes, my son has settled down in Hong Kong and has built a big business. He called and asked us to sell the house and go there to live in his old age."
Shen Xiaoxia smiled slightly, and without refutation of what Uncle Wang said, she looked around and asked, "Can I take a look around?"
Uncle Wang nodded, "Of course."
I took Shen Xiaoxia for a walk around the courtyard. It was a standard two-entry courtyard. Shen Xiaoxia liked it very much. After seeing it, she had a general idea of what it was like.
They returned to the hall they had been in before, and Uncle Wang asked, "How is it?"
"This house is indeed nice, but..." Shen Xiaoxia paused deliberately before continuing, "Uncle, you know that the procedures for buying and selling houses are quite complicated nowadays, and the price..."
"Xiao Sun, let's not beat around the bush," Uncle Wang interrupted, "We really want to sell it, and the price is negotiable.
But this house was passed down from our ancestors, and we can’t bear to sell it at a low price.”
Shen Xiaoxia knew that although the other party was anxious to sell, he was not someone who could be easily fooled.
She said carefully, "Master, I won't hide it from you. I'm doing this for a favor. The price is too high, and I can't explain it. Although this house is nice, it's a bit old after all, and it will cost a lot of money to repair it."
The old lady frowned and said, "Miss, you are being too polite. Although this house is a bit old, it has a complete structure and is made of solid materials. It is completely suitable for living in."
Shen Xiaoxia looked carefully at the beams and pillars in the house, and found that they were indeed exquisitely made.
But she still insisted, "That's what I said, but the situation is tense now, and there are always some risks in private house transactions."
Uncle Wang was silent for a moment, then said, "We've considered what you said. Let's put it this way. Our price is 30,000 yuan. Do you think you can accept that?"
"Thirty thousand?" Shen Xiaoxia pretended to be surprised and said, "Master, your price is too high."
Uncle Wang added, "It's not that high. This is a quadrangle courtyard, with a separate entrance and a separate house. The feng shui is also good."
Shen Xiaoxia said calmly, "Uncle, the price of 30,000 is really too high. You are asking for too much.
Besides, I've inquired a bit about why you want to sell this house. So, if you're really serious about selling, give me a reasonable price. If you can't lower the price, I'm not forced to buy it."
Uncle Wang was silent for a long time, and finally spoke, "Twenty-eight thousand, no less, this is already my bottom price."
Although Shen Xiaoxia felt that this price was worthy of the future value of the yard, she remained calm and said, "Twenty-one thousand. This is the highest price I can offer."
Uncle Wang said firmly, "Twenty-six thousand, it really can't be any less!"
Shen Xiaoxia pretended to be very embarrassed, and finally gritted her teeth and said, "Uncle, the price is 22,000. If you are willing to sell it, then sell it. If not, I guess our deal won't be done. I'm just an errand boy, and the highest price the owner will give me is 22,000. If it's more than that, they won't want it!"
The old lady winked at Uncle Wang several times, signaling him to quit while he was ahead.
Shen Xiaoxia's offer was actually the highest among those who had asked, but it did not meet Uncle Wang's expectations. He felt a little painful, but he also knew that this was probably the price and it would be difficult to go higher.
Finally, he could only nod helplessly, "Alright then, twenty-two thousand, cash transaction, that's okay, right?"
Shen Xiaoxia said readily, "No problem. I'll bring the money over tomorrow to make the deal, and we'll transfer the property along with you. Is that feasible?"
Uncle Wang had no objection and nodded in agreement.