Chapter 220 Please Help
After finishing the noodles, Li Yaren couldn't wait to say, "I just listened to your ideas and selected five places. I will take you to see the houses from near to far, okay?"
After these words were spoken, the Gu family naturally had no dissatisfaction.
Unlike Wang Yaren's previous uncooperative attitude, Li Yaren was honest and hardworking. While eating noodles, he had already planned where to go.
Although Li Yaren is young and has not been in this business for long, he is very dedicated. He took his group to look at houses one by one.
"This house has a well in the yard, but the only drawback is that the yard is too small and the road in front of the door is too narrow. A slightly wider car may not be able to get out. It is not convenient to transport goods out, and it is too far from your home."
"But the good thing is that the price is cheap and it can barely meet your requirements."
Li Yaren knew that his service objects were the Gu family, so from beginning to end, he took Zhang Yuniang and Liu Xiaoru's words to heart, and selected the house strictly according to their requirements.
If one place didn't work, Li Yaren would take him to the next one. Even after three places were rejected, Li Yaren didn't get discouraged at all.
Li Yaren even tried to comfort them: "We are too rushed today. Let me think about it and see if there are other suitable houses."
Shopkeeper Luo also said to Zhang Yunniang and her sister, "Don't worry, just book a house this month."
Zhang Yuniang felt a little relieved.
But when they reached the last courtyard, which was also a house in Hongye Lane, the layout of the house was slightly different from the haunted houses they had seen before, but it had everything.
"There is a well and a stone mill in the yard. This used to be a tofu workshop. But after the old man passed away, the tofu made by the current head of the family is always not up to par. Business was bad, so they had to sell the house and make a living in the suburbs." Li Yaren explained in detail the reason why the owner wanted to sell the house.
Confirming that it was not a haunted house, everyone couldn't help but nod.
Niuniu opened her arms and ran around the yard. Then she turned around and asked her mother with a smile, "Mom, are we going to buy this place?"
Zhang Yunniang nodded and said, "If you like it, then buy it here."
When Li Ya heard this, he said, "Madam Zhang, the reason why this place is placed last is because the owner's price is high and he is unwilling to lower the price. Otherwise, this place would have been sold long ago."
As he spoke, Li Yaren gestured a number to Zhang Yuniang.
Twenty percent higher than the market price.
"Are they short of money?" Zhang Yuniang asked puzzled.
Li Yaren explained: "This family was born and raised in Beijing. Their ancestors were once wealthy. It is said that they even served as the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue in the previous dynasty. Unfortunately, they fell into decline after the change of dynasties and can only make a living by selling tofu."
"The current head of the family can't make good tofu, and he has a son who is addicted to gambling. He can't quit even after breaking an arm. This time he plans to sell the house and buy land in the countryside. He also hopes that after leaving the capital, the prodigal son will stop gambling."
When they heard that he was a gambler, all the Gu family members frowned slightly, but there was indeed nothing wrong with the house.
"Mom, let's buy it. This place is close to home and the road in front is wide. I like this place too. If you don't have enough money, I will give some. It's said in the poem I just learned, 'Even if you spend all your money, you can get it back...'" Niu Niu pulled Zhang Yunniang's sleeve and acted coquettishly.
Zhang Yunniang had thousands of reasons not to buy it, but she only needed one reason to buy it: Niuniu liked it.
Neither she nor Liu Xiaoru were the type to refuse Niu Niu's pleading, so after hearing this, they decided to buy the place on the spot.
The house for opening a workshop is different from the house for living. The marinade workshop is the foundation of the Gu family's livelihood now, so they must buy the house first to feel at ease.
Although Mrs. Gu felt sorry for the money, she also knew that her son and his wife were in charge of all family affairs now.
When it came time to bargain with the landlord, Mrs. Gu knew it was time for her to take action.
The old lady's cloudy eyes suddenly became sharp, and her critical gaze swept across the entire courtyard, finding countless faults in a very short time.
One sentence after another, the homeowner was forced to retreat step by step.
The homeowner didn’t even want to do business anymore and said, “If you don’t want to buy it, forget it…”
When Mrs. Gu heard this, she raised her eyelids and said, "You have been selling this house for so long, but no one has bought it. If you lose me as a buyer, who else can you sell it to?"
The homeowner lowered his head.
The situation was similar to what Old Lady Gu said. There were many people looking at the house, but not many who were actually willing to buy it. But he was also anxious.
What he didn't tell the broker was that his son was almost out of control.
If the whole family hadn't been on high alert, my son would have gone out to gamble during this period.
If we really get to the gambling table, it’s hard to say whether we can keep the house.
Old Lady Gu looked at his expression and took advantage of the situation, saying, "Let's be merciful and buy it. Don't you want your son to stop gambling? We can also help you think of a solution."
When the homeowner heard this, he became excited and asked, "Do you really have a way to help my son quit gambling?"
Mrs. Gu said, "It depends on whether you are willing to give it up."
The homeowner shook his head vigorously and said, "He is my only child. I can't bear to use any harsh methods on him."
Old Mrs. Gu asked, "Do you have grandchildren?"
The owner of the house sighed and said, "How can a man like him get married?"
The old lady said, "Find him a wife."
The homeowner said, "She's a girl from a good family, and everyone knows her situation. I can only look for someone else in another place."
Old Lady Gu felt that there was no need to harm the good-tempered girl in this situation, so she said, "You should find a girl with a tough temper and explain your family situation to her. With your son, you can even find a widow and lure her with money. Think of a way to leave him with a descendant first."
"After he leaves, if you can be cruel enough, break his legs. If you can't be cruel enough, force him to farm every day."
The homeowner said, "My son is too delicate to farm."
"So you'd be willing to let him lose his hands and feet in a gambling frenzy? How can you be so cruel as a father?" Old Mrs. Gu accused her on the spot.
Homeowner: ...
The house was finally sold, and the price didn't go down too much, but it was still a lot cheaper than before.
"Grandma is so awesome. Every time you take action, you can save the family a lot of money!" Niu Niu looked at Grandma Gu with admiration.
Old Lady Gu smoothed the corner of her clothes with dignity and said, "Grandma has lived for most of her life and followed you to the capital. I will definitely help you gain a foothold in the capital."
When Old Mrs. Gu said this, she had completely forgotten how scared she was to go into the city in the first place.
Li Yaren said, "Old lady, you have a quick mind, rich experience, and a sharp tongue. If you were not short of money, I would have asked you to help me."
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