Li Gang smiled and nodded. "Yes, I went to see the yard. The front and back yards together are about 500 square meters. This area is very small in our brigade, but it is rare in the city."

Chu Tian was pleasantly surprised. "Okay, how much do you sell it for?"

"It's not cheap. It's only five adobe rooms, but they're selling it for eight hundred!"

"and····"

"And what?"

"Besides, he wants to buy both houses at once! And he wants to pay in full! Otherwise, he won't sell them at all!"

"Two? Next to each other? Both 500 square meters? Where are they located?"

Chu Tian looked at Li Gang in surprise, thinking that if he bought two sets together, the one-time payment would only be 1,600 yuan, which was really not a problem. As long as the location was good, everything would be fine.

Li Gang was about to say something when he saw Director Li riding over on his bike. He then said, "Go to the meeting first. If you have nothing else, come find me in my yard after the meeting and I'll talk to you in detail."

Chu Tian nodded and said, "Okay, I'll come find you later."

After the meeting, Chu Tian made arrangements for the team members. Seeing that there was nothing else to do, he quickly rode his bike to Li Gang's yard.

Li Gang blinked in surprise when he saw Chu Tian walk in. "You're really fast. I thought you wouldn't be here until noon."

Chu Tian smiled and sat on the chair opposite him. "It's not the busy farming season yet, so it's not very busy."

"Brother Li Gang, can you tell me about that house?"

Li Gang nodded and slowly explained, "This house was originally the yard of a former landlord in Urumqi. Wasn't the front confiscated? It was returned before the New Year, but the head of that family died a few years ago during the most chaotic times."

"Now the old man's son feels heartbroken over the years and doesn't want to stay in Urumqi anymore. Coincidentally, both of his sons were admitted to universities in Kouli. They plan to move to Kouli in two years after their sons settle down there..."

Chu Tian understood, "What about the location? Where is it? Are they next to each other? Or separate?"

"It's near the city middle school. You know where the city middle school is, right?"

"I know. Xinxin also attends the city middle school."

"Well, that location isn't far from the city middle school, no more than three kilometers. It only takes a few minutes to get there by bike, and about twenty minutes at most if you walk!"

Chu Tian blinked, "So close?"

"Um······"

Chu Tianxin said that the Municipal Middle School would be the No. 1 Municipal Middle School in the future, which would be the key middle school in Urumqi. If he chose to go there, the location would be really good. He could build his own house and become a landlord when he got old.

Seeing Chu Tian fall silent, Li Gang picked up the teacup and took a sip of water. After thinking for a while, he spoke again, "To be honest, I think the housing prices are a bit high. The houses in that area and near those two courtyards are only about three or four hundred yuan at most. But those courtyards are not as big as these two, nor do they look as neat as these two..."

Chu Tian was stunned for a moment, "Brother Li Gang, are you saying that there are still yards for sale in that area?"

Li Gang nodded. "Yes, but the courtyards of the other houses are further inland. Not only do they not face the street, but they also look a bit irregular, unlike these two square ones."

Chu Tian nodded, thought for a moment and said, "Brother Li Gang, can you help me talk to the landlord and tell him that I can pay in full in one lump sum, but is there any additional discount for paying in one lump sum?"

"You can't just sell it for whatever he says, right?"

Li Gang was surprised, "You really want to buy it? That house is not worth it..."

Chu Tian curled his lips and smiled faintly, "Well, it's indeed not very cost-effective."

"But you also know that my eldest daughter is currently attending high school in the city middle school and can only come home once every two weeks. In the future, Pingping and Lele will both go to school in the city. If we buy this house, we can move to the city and they won't have to live on campus anymore."

Li Gang was surprised. "Then how are you going to get to work? Are you going to run back and forth every day? That would be such a pain!"

Chu Tian explained with a smile, "Brother Li Gang, you don't know, my Xinxin has only lived in the school for half a year, and now the fat on her face has disappeared. You said, this is the time for growth. How can it be okay if she doesn't eat well and rest well every day?"

"After all, we can endure any hardship we feel, but we can't let our children suffer, right?"

Li Gang seemed to be thinking about it after hearing this. After a moment, he touched his chin and smiled. "Well, if you say so, my eldest son has indeed lost a lot of weight since he went to school in the city... Then I should buy a house too! That way, when it's not the busy farming season, my wife can move to the city to live and take care of him..."

Chu Tian nodded in agreement. "Well, if it's possible, I suggest buying a house. Anyway, houses in the city can be bought and sold now. If you don't live in it, you can rent it out to others at a low price."

He remembered that the higher authorities would hold a meeting in October 1977 or 1978 to agree to free trade, and by 1980 at the latest, free trade had gradually been restored in remote areas. If he bought the house now, he could renovate it in nearly a year, and when free trade was restored in Xinjiang, he could do business in the city.

Li Gang nodded slightly, agreeing with Chu Tian's words in his heart. After all, a yard only costs a few hundred yuan now, which is really not a big deal for him. Even if he doesn't live in it in the future, he can leave it to his three sons, right?

"I'm not going to the city today, but I will go there tomorrow. I'll ask the other party then. If you don't drive the car the day after tomorrow, come to my place at noon."

"Okay, I'll go back first then."

Buying a house is a big deal, so during dinner, Chu Tian mentioned it to Old Mrs. Chu and Yao Xiujuan.

Yao Xiujuan paused while picking up the food and asked, "Buy a house?"

"Well, I wanted to buy a house in the city before, but back then you couldn't just buy and sell it. But now, it's all about buying and selling houses, and if there's a suitable one, I'd like to buy it."

Chu Tian took a bite of steamed bun and nodded.

Yao Xiujuan said, "Oh," and said, "Brother Tian, ​​I don't understand this. You decide."

Mrs. Chu was curious, "How much does a house in the city cost?"

Chu Tian looked at Old Lady Chu and smiled, "Now we are talking about eight hundred for a yard, and the yard is about five hundred square meters."

Mrs. Chu's hand trembled as she held the bowl. "Eight hundred? That expensive? What kind of house is that in the yard? A brick house?"

Chu Tian shook his head and explained, "It's not a brick house. I heard it's just an ordinary adobe house. It's just in a good location. Not only is it right next to the street, but the yard is also square."

Mrs. Chu frowned, "No matter how square it is, it's expensive!"

"Think about it, Jianmin only lived in this house for a few years. I sold it to you, Brother Xiang, for only 300 yuan. It's a cement brick house, and it covers an area of ​​2 acres. I also gave all the furniture in the house to you, Brother Xiang..."