This time, Officer Li really received several nice houses: a small courtyard house with one entrance, a courtyard house with two entrances, a courtyard house with three entrances, and a three-story villa with a small garden.
Su Xiao went to take a look. The first floor seemed a bit small to her, but the location was very good and would be great for a shop in the future.
The second courtyard house is somewhat dilapidated, and if it is purchased, a sum of money will inevitably be needed for its renovation.
The three-courtyard house was well-maintained, but the price was also high. She calculated her current funds and found that she couldn't afford it.
The villa is a bit far from the city center, but even the most remote places in Kyoto will become prime locations once they are developed. Su Xiao wants it all.
"Brother Li, to be honest, I want all four sets. Please save them for me first. I'll go home and discuss it, raise the funds, and come back to you later." Su Xiao already had some ideas in mind and was determined to get all four sets.
Officer Li was shocked. He thought he could sell two sets through her, but he didn't expect her to be so capable. His mind raced, but he looked somewhat embarrassed and said reservedly, "I don't know how long I'll have to keep them, sister. You have no idea how sought-after these houses are these days, especially the small villa and the three-courtyard house. There have been seven or eight inquiries already."
Many people ask about it, but not a single one actually has the financial means to buy it.
Upon hearing this, Su Xiao understood what he meant. She took out a red envelope from her bag and stuffed it into his pocket. "Brother Li, please help me out. It can only be delayed for a month at most."
She didn't know how complicated the procedures were now, but with Officer Li's help, it should be enough.
One month later, Officer Li was completely relieved and accepted the red envelope with peace of mind. "Since the young lady is so sincere about it, and we're old acquaintances, I'll help her out. Don't worry, the property is in my hands, I guarantee it won't run away."
"Alright, Brother Li, I'll be going now. I'll come find you again in a couple of days." Su Xiao didn't linger after receiving this message; she still had many things to take care of.
After leaving the neighborhood office, Su Xiao checked the sky, bought some groceries, and then went home.
Su Qiang is also at home, so she has to go back and cook.
Back at the alley entrance, I saw a car parked in front of a house; I wondered who had come.
"I'm back." Pushing open the half-closed courtyard gate, Su Xiao said as she walked in.
"You're back. Where did you go this morning?" Su Qiang stood in the corridor, looking at Su Xiao with a hint of resentment.
Shang Ziming strode towards Su Xiao and took the bags from her hands. "I'll take them. Should we put them in the kitchen?"
"Put the meat and vegetables by the well," Su Xiao instructed, then looked at Su Qiang and said with amusement, "Brother, what's wrong? Why do you look so pale..."
Su Qiang glanced at Shang Ziming, then complained to Su Xiao, "It's all because of your husband. I was just trying to keep him company by playing chess to pass the time, and he... humph..."
Su Qiang was too proud to admit that he had been utterly annihilated; it was too tragic.
Since Su Qiang didn't speak, Su Xiao could only look at Shang Ziming with a questioning look in her eyes.
Shang Ziming put his things down and started washing them himself. He calmly said, "It's nothing. Your brother's chess skills are just average. He only lost three games in a row."
Su Xiao gave an "oh" and looked at Su Qiang teasingly, which made Su Qiang shout, "How can my chess skills be just average? I won first place in the army's talent competition!"
Su Qiang loves playing chess, but unfortunately his skills are mediocre. When he joined the army, he encountered a group of novices, which gave him a chance to shine. Now, he's become increasingly arrogant.
Today, I originally planned to use my superior chess skills to give Shang Zimu a hard time, but unexpectedly, he annihilated me instead.
No wonder I'm in a bad mood.
"Really? Brother, you're amazing! My chess skills are terrible. Could you teach me sometime so I can improve?" Su Xiao was very supportive, successfully appeasing Su Qiang.
Su Qiang said happily, "Great! My sister has good taste. Unlike some people who don't know how to be flexible, they'll regret it later."
As he said the last sentence, he glanced meaningfully at Shang Ziming, gritting his teeth inwardly. He still wanted to pursue his sister? So clueless! Just wait, he'd get his way one day.
Shang Ziming paused slightly, his eyes flickered, and he suddenly felt a little annoyed.
Only then did he realize that the person he had just played chess with was his future brother-in-law.
Oh dear, I shouldn't have gone too far just now. I let him lose more subtly.
As for deliberately losing money, that's impossible. There's never been a precedent of him intentionally losing to curry favor with others.
The other party was too arrogant. Oh well, we'll deal with whatever comes our way. He's just a kid, and he doesn't believe we can't handle him.
Su Xiao glanced at the two of them and went to cook. As for their competition, she'd let them settle it themselves. At most, she could offer the loser some small consolation.
Shang Zimu prepared the vegetables and took them to the kitchen.
"I'll cook the pot."
"good."
Shang Ziming replaced Su Xiao.
Su Xiao started cooking.
Today she received pork ribs, pig's trotters, and a fish; there was quite a lot of meat and vegetables.
Braised pig's trotters with soybeans is very nutritious.
Sweet and sour pork ribs, braised fish, and two stir-fried seasonal vegetables make for a very satisfying meal.
"Brother, have another pig's trotter. You are what you eat." Su Xiao saw that Su Qiang had finished a bowl of soup, so she ladled out another bowl for him.
But these words...
"Xiaoxiao, I hurt my leg." Su Qiang's mournful eyes told a story of his grievance.
"Uh, I meant the pig's trotter soup is nutritious and good for your injuries. Anyway, eat more of it; I bought it especially for you," Su Xiao quickly said with a smile, trying to salvage the situation. She had spoken too carelessly, without thinking.
"Hmph." Su Qiang grunted.
Su Xiao chuckled awkwardly and quickly changed the subject, "Brother, I went to look at houses this morning."
Indeed, this is a good topic choice.
"Houses? How about them? Do you have any suitable ones?" Su Qiang asked with great interest.
Upon hearing about the house, Shang Ziming's previously indifferent expression became interested.
Buying a house is like getting married; he can have one too.
“There are four houses. Let me tell you about them. The first one is…” Su Xiao explained the details of the four houses to them one by one.
In conclusion, "With the money you have here, you'll have enough to buy a one-courtyard house, just enough for a two-courtyard house, but you'll need to spend more on renovations. Don't even think about a three-courtyard house, it's too expensive. A small villa would also be an option, but it's a bit far from the city center, and it would be inconvenient for Yanzi to go to school."
Su Qiang picked up his chopsticks absentmindedly, not even in the mood to eat.
He hesitated and asked, "Is the second courtyard very dilapidated? How dilapidated is it? If it needs renovation, how much would it cost, even a simple one?"
He still secretly wanted a second house, since it was spacious and would provide ample room for his and Yanzi's children to run around in the future.
Su Xiao's eyes lit up. She also thought it was a good deal for her brother to buy a two-courtyard house. Two-courtyard houses are rare and hard to come by. Buying one is a real bargain.
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