"Hiss!" Zhang Xuemei gasped.

"How much? More than 120,000! How come it's gone up so fast? We only bought this apartment for 38,000, right?"

It hasn't even been a year yet, and the price has already risen so ridiculously. She originally thought her family had enough savings, but it turns out they can only afford one more apartment.

"Not really, it's mainly because it's near a top-tier elementary school, and the apartment is quite large, so it's normal for it to be a bit more expensive. By the way, how much money do we have left? We should still have some left after buying the house!"

Xu Minghan had no idea about the family's savings; he just deposited his earnings into the bank, and all he knew was that the money was growing.

"Well, all the odds and ends add up to about 230,000. That includes what I've earned recently. If we buy this house, we'll only have about 100,000 left. We'll also need to spend money on renovations. It'll be enough, though."

"Then let's buy it." Xu Minghan made the final decision; buying a house would be a profit no matter what.

"Okay, I'll go see it tomorrow morning."

After discussing it, the two immediately closed their eyes and went to sleep. They had wanted to sleep for a long time, but they were just holding on by their last breath.

...

The next morning, after breakfast, Zhang Xuemei first took Panpan to kindergarten. After returning, she asked her mother-in-law to bring the formula, bottle, and diapers that Linlin needed, and they prepared to leave.

"Where are you going to have fun? Minghan isn't setting up his stall at noon?" Granny Liu asked curiously, seeing that her third son also seemed to be going along.

“Yes, let’s take a day off today and go look at houses.” Xu Minghan was very excited. Although it wasn’t his first time looking at houses or buying a house, he was still very excited.

"Why buy a house? Aren't you living in your own house now? Why do you need to buy another one? Can't you just shut up? Is having a little money going to hurt you or something? Can't you just save it? You only feel happy when you spend it all."

Granny Liu just couldn't understand why the third son and his wife loved buying houses so much. It's not like buying cabbages; why do they keep buying one here and one there?

"Mom, don't ask anymore. Just follow along and see. Third brother and sister-in-law can make money. They bought a house, so they still have a house. It's not like they went to gamble. What are you worried about?"

Before Zhang Xuemei and her husband could even speak, Xu Mingwan started comforting them, saying that she felt her mother was overthinking things, and that the house couldn't possibly be idle.

When my two nieces grow up, I'll give each of them a set, and my third brother and sister-in-law will live in another set. But she says that's not enough; she'll need to buy at least another set, haha!

The more she thought about it, the more she realized it made sense. If she had enough money, she would have wanted to buy it too. Sigh!

"You brat, how could I not ask? You're all so loose-fisted. You only feel secure when you have some money in your hands. You're still young and don't understand. I don't blame you, but you have to listen to your elders!" Granny Liu said earnestly.

Zhang Xuemei smiled and reassured her, "Mom, we'll still have money after we buy the house. Besides, our braised food business is making a steady profit, so there's no need to worry so much."

We'll renovate the house right away after we buy it, and then we'll reserve a room for you and Dad so you can just come and live there. Isn't that great?

“We don’t need it. You can live there by yourselves. I’ll go back to the village once you’re free. I’ve lived in the village my whole life, and it’s still the most comfortable place.”

Although she was happy with what her daughter-in-law said, she still felt that she should live separately from her son and daughter-in-law. She understood the principle that distance makes the heart grow fonder.

"Mom, we can talk about that later. Let's go look at the house first. Minghan needs to come back early to prepare for setting up the stall tonight!"

Zhang Xuemei thought that her mother-in-law might not be able to leave for a while, especially since her husband's older brother and his family also wanted to come to Tianshui City to develop their careers.

The group hailed several red cars and rode to their destination. Xu Minghan first went to a real estate agency. When he came out, he was followed by a middle-aged man holding a folder, looking very formal.

"Xuemei, this is Brother Liu. The house is currently listed for sale by their real estate agency."

Zhang Xuemei smiled and nodded at him. It's good to have an intermediary. Some things can be done for you for a little money, so you don't have to run around yourself.

"Let's go, let's go up now." The real estate agent, Lao Liu, didn't show it on his face, but he was very happy inside. He might close a big deal this early in the morning, and he could make a lot of money. How could he not be happy!

Old Liu led the group toward Mingzhu Garden Community, explaining as they walked: "Look, this community was just built last year, and it sold out as soon as it opened. Everyone came here because of the Eleventh Primary School, all for the sake of their children!"

And look at the security here, it's absolutely top-notch. Security guards patrol day and night, so it's very safe for the kids to play alone in the neighborhood. Most importantly, there's a slide in the complex, which is every child's favorite. Your child will be able to play on it when he's a little older, and he won't want to go home!

As Granny Liu walked along, she pointed at a brightly colored slide and said, "You mean this? It looks so dirty!"

Old Liu explained with a smile, "Auntie, it was a bit dirty because it rained a few days ago, but once more people move in, the community cleaning staff will help clean it up. The property management here is quite good."

Granny Liu just said it casually, and nodded indifferently. Even if they bought it, it would be a long time before they could move in!

The group entered the lobby and took the elevator to the eighth floor in no time. When they got out of the elevator, Granny Liu still looked a little scared. "My goodness, this thing is really fast. It came up in a flash. It's a bit scary, it's too fast."

It was also Xu Mingwan's first time riding an elevator, but she was too shy to show it, though her eyes were sparkling.

The houses here are so high-end! They're completely different from Tianyi Community. If Mingzhu Garden is a pearl, then Tianyi Community is a fish eye. They're not even in the same league.

"Come on in, everyone." Old Liu opened the door, turned sideways, and only entered after the others had come in.

"This looks pretty big, how big do you think it is?"

Granny Liu went straight to the living room as soon as she entered. The view from upstairs was very pleasant, and turning around, she noticed the house was considerably larger than before.

"126 square meters, with a usable area of ​​116 square meters. However, we also gave away some extra space, so the actual usable area should be 135 square meters."

Old Liu glanced at the document and said, "Actually, this kind of large apartment is really suitable for living with the elderly and children. There are many rooms and a large living room. You can put a mat on the floor and the children can play on it directly."

"How much did this cost?" Granny Liu asked casually.

Old Liu glanced at Xu Minghan, and seeing that he didn't react, he replied, "The original landlord listed it as 125,800."