"What the hell? 120,000? Could there be a mistake?" He turned to Xu Minghan and said, "Third brother, you didn't know you were scammed by the price, did you?"

Xu Minghan smiled awkwardly at the real estate agent, Lao Liu, and explained apologetically, "Brother Liu, please don't mind, that's not what my mother meant."

Old Liu waved his hand, indicating that it was nothing; he had seen many such things and didn't care about anything.

"Mom, I've been here before, and I know the prices. Houses here are just that expensive."

"Oh, then don't buy it. There are so many good things you could do with that 100,000 yuan. Why do you have to buy a house? If you put it in the bank, you could get a lot of interest in a year. That would be much more worthwhile!"

The more Granny Liu talked, the more she felt it made sense. She picked up the child and tried to walk out, saying, "Come on, let's not look anymore, let's go home."

"Mom," Zhang Xuemei, who happened to be standing at the doorway, quickly reached out and pulled her mother-in-law away, taking the child from her arms.

"Mom, it's different. There's a reason why the houses here are expensive. Besides, our two kids can go to a top elementary school! Many parents buy houses for this reason. Let's take a look and see if it's suitable before making a decision."

"Yes, Auntie, let me explain! You see, this spot by the entrance can be used to put a shoe cabinet for shoes. Then, if you walk further in and turn left, that's the kitchen and dining area. You can modify this area as you like. And then, in front, is the living room. Look how bright and spacious this living room is! You can see the sun shining in the morning, it's so comfortable."

We have four rooms and two bathrooms here. The larger room has its own bathroom, and the balcony is quite large. You can set up a laundry sink on the left and hang clothes to dry on the right. The space is quite spacious and suitable for large families.

After giving them a brief introduction, Lao Liu looked at Xu Minghan and said with a smile, "Mr. Xu, to be honest, some people came to see this house a couple of days ago. They were very satisfied, but they thought the price was too high."

"How can you not think it's expensive? It's 120,000!" Granny Liu interjected quietly, "It's not like it's 12 yuan."

Old Liu didn't pay attention to what she said, just smiled and continued, "Yes, it seems a bit expensive now, but it's definitely worth the money. I'll secretly tell you something: a hospital is planned to be built not far away. You know, once the facilities here are complete, the property prices will definitely rise. Buying now is definitely a good deal."

Xu Minghan believed this, but he couldn't be so quick to agree; he had to cut some of the losses.

"Okay, Brother Liu, you talk to the landlord. I won't say anything else. Just ask him to round down the price to 120,000. I'll pay you right away." To be honest, Xu Minghan was really worried that the house price would rise again after a while. It's better to buy sooner rather than later. He wouldn't lose out.

"Well, you see..." Old Liu hesitated. He didn't know if the other party would be willing to accept a loss of 5,800 yuan, but for the sake of that commission, he could only grit his teeth and ask.

"Why don't you wait here first? I'll go downstairs and make a phone call. It'll be quick."

"Okay, go ahead. If possible, just have the landlord come over. I've already paid, so I'll transfer the money directly."

Zhang Xuemei chimed in, saying that she was very satisfied with the environment of the community and liked the layout of the house very much. She was thinking that if she settled on the house sooner, she could start the renovation as soon as possible. According to the schedule, she should be able to move in next year.

"Okay, I'll be right back." Old Liu said and headed straight for the elevator. This was a sure thing; he didn't want it to slip away.

Granny Liu knew she couldn't stop them; these two were getting increasingly ambitious. But she still couldn't help but mutter, "Look at how you spend your money, like it's nothing. You don't even feel the pinch."

"Mom, why are you worrying so much? Third Brother and Third Sister-in-law know what's going on," Xu Mingwan said with a smile, putting his arm around Granny Liu's shoulder.

"I don't care, so you won't all think I'm meddling." Granny Liu pouted; she was an old woman and shouldn't get involved.

Hearing this, Xu Minghan smiled helplessly, "Mom, it's not that I think you're being nosy, but we were planning to buy a house anyway. The place we lived in before was too damp, which wasn't good for the children and the elderly."

Besides, I'm thinking of entrusting the renovation of this new house to my eldest and second eldest brothers, so they can gain some experience too.

"What? Your older brother and the others are coming too? They're doing just fine in the village, what are they doing here? They don't have to pay for food and drinks! Are they thinking of eating and drinking for free here?"

"That won't do, third son. Listen to your mother. Even though you've made some money, you can't take on so much. A little kindness is appreciated, but too much will breed resentment. Don't cause any trouble later."

Xu Minghan was both amused and exasperated. What was his mother thinking? Did he look like a sucker?

However, he knew that his mother meant well, so he patiently explained, "Mom, no, it's good that my older brother and his family are developing their careers in the city. I was thinking of having them help me renovate the house first. Firstly, I trust them because they are family, and secondly, they can gain some experience so they can take on more jobs later. You know what I mean? It's better than just staying in the village."

"Yes, Mom, we all know what's going on. We're all family, and we'll definitely help each other if we can."

Zhang Xuemei had always known that her mother-in-law wasn't the kind of person who liked to "rob the rich to help the poor" among her children. Although she was an old woman from the countryside, she was more insightful than anyone else.

"Alright, alright, you all know what you're doing. But are your older brother and the others capable? They can manage working in the village, but I'm so worried about entrusting the renovation of your house to them. It's such an expensive house, I don't want them to ruin it."

It's a house worth over 100,000 yuan. If the renovation is ruined, who will compensate you?

Xu Mingwan was truly speechless at her mother's words. Could a biological mother really say such a thing? Luckily, her eldest and second eldest brothers weren't here, or they would probably be heartbroken!

"Mom, it's alright. It's not tofu, it won't spoil. Besides, we'll come to visit often and give my brother and the others our opinions, so you don't need to worry."

Xu Minghan remembered that his wife had mentioned that his aunt's family had relatives who ran a building materials store. He thought he could ask them about it in advance so that they could cooperate in the future.

As the group was chatting, Old Liu returned, and judging from his beaming face, it was clear that things had gone well.

Sure enough, as soon as he saw the Xu family, he immediately smiled and said, "Mr. Xu, the landlord has agreed to give you 120,000, but he wants cash and won't take out a loan."

Xu Minghan nodded. "That's no problem. Did you agree with him that the transfer would be done today?"

"Well, they said to just wait at the housing management office. There's a bank right next door, so why don't we go now?" He'd feel more at ease if things were settled sooner.