Chapter 75 Planning to Buy a House

After dinner, we chatted for a while. We couldn't eat any more watermelon, so we'll just wait until we crave it again. Watermelon can last for many days. Jinran brought two this time, so we can save them to eat slowly.

After lunch break, everyone had to go to work. After seeing them off, Jinran tidied up the house, sorted out the snacks she had brought, and prepared to leave.

After leaving the dormitory, I checked the time and realized it should be the old man's shift. So I decided to head to the scrap metal yard!

When they arrived, they saw an old man repairing a stool. Jinran greeted him, and the old man smiled and said, "You've come to see your parents? I've got some good stuff lately, would you like to take a look?"

Jinran nodded happily, saying that even if she didn't buy anything, she would still learn something new.

The old man smiled and said, "These are all quite intact, but they are really good wood. A while ago, the Chen family was vandalized, and a lot of broken things were brought over. I also took out some good ones separately. Go and take a look in a bit. If you like any of them, pick them out, and I'll give you a discount."

Jinran sighed inwardly. Her life had always been peaceful and serene, and she had thought that the darkness of this era had disappeared.

Jinran asked in a low voice, "Grandpa, what happened to the Chen family in the end?"

The old man shook his head and replied, "I guess he got what he deserved. His family is considered a scourge in our county. They were accused of embezzlement and were severely punished."

Jinran's heavy heart was immediately soothed. Thankfully, this wasn't a good person. That way, she wouldn't feel guilty about buying things.

Jinran looked at the furniture and odds and ends in the small warehouse. Her eyes lit up; the luster of the wood told her it was something good, even though she didn't recognize it.

The old man didn't know either, only that the wood looked right. Jinran waved her little hand and said, "Grandpa, I'll take them all. Can you deliver the goods this time? Like last time, how about I give you a pheasant this time?"

The old man's eyes lit up. "Of course!" he said. "The last time we stewed rabbit meat, my grandson loved it. He was happy to see it too."

If there are pheasants this time, my grandson will probably be even happier.

Jinran paid the full amount upfront. The old man asked for a total of twenty-five yuan. He explained, "Girl, this time it's more expensive than last time because they're all good quality items and relatively intact. Granny Wang, who works with me, has been eyeing them for days, so I can't sell them cheaply!"

"I understand, sir. I can accept this price."

Jinran asked, "Grandpa, do you know any houses for sale in the county?"

"Are you buying one for your family?"

Jinran nodded and said, "Yes, I just want to ask around first. I don't know anyone in this county. I thought I'd ask if you know anything about this?"

The old man thought for a moment and said, "I do know. He's a relative of mine. He wanted to sell his house because of a job transfer, but he hasn't made it public. It's just that his house is quite big, and many people who know about it are willing but unable to help, so it's been put on hold."

Jinran's eyes lit up, and she quickly asked, "When can I see the house, sir?"

"If we're lucky, he'll send a message back in a few days to complete the paperwork. That'll be when we can look at the house."

Jinran told the old man to inform Shen's father when the time came, and not to miss the opportunity if it was suitable.

The old man readily agreed, saying that he would definitely make a trip in person to inform them when the time came.

Jinran smiled and said, "If it really works out, I'll give the old man three pheasants and three rabbits as a thank you."

The old man was clearly more attentive now.

After arranging a time with the old man, Jinran left.

She first went to Shen's father to tell him about it, and instructed him: "If you have enough money and everything is suitable, we will buy it. Don't worry about the money, it's a rare opportunity. And if it's really not enough, I still have a wild ginseng."

Father Shen “.............”

Jinran added, "Oh dear, you can't make the decision yourself, so just remember to tell my mother!"

Father Shen exclaimed, "Who do you think you are? You're the boss at home!"

Jinran said goodbye and left without hesitation.

Seeing that it was still early, I decided to do the same as last time, disguise myself, and go find Old Man Mo. I arranged to meet him at the same location as last time, with the same goods, and prepare to trade.

After Jinran finished giving her instructions, she quickly disappeared.

Old Mo pondered for a long time, and the scarred man asked in confusion, "Who are these people? How come they have so much stuff, and the quality is so good?"

Old Mo stood up, dusted off his clothes, and warned nonchalantly, "Who cares? We made a lot of money on the last batch of goods. As long as it makes us money and we live a life of luxury, they're like gods, and we have to treat them like royalty. Don't do anything unnecessary."

The scarred man lowered his head and said yes.

But what they're thinking, no one knows.

After changing out of her disguise, Jinran walked home feeling carefree. She thought about how school would start in a few days, but she still didn't want to go to school. She could never get enough of being free.