Ma Xiu Lan calculated carefully in her mind that 5 gold bars weighing 6 taels would be 1500g of gold. According to the current market price of gold of 8.6 yuan per gram, that would be yuan.
Ten thousand yuan in 1977 was so valuable, not to mention that she knew that the price of gold would go up in a few years.
She concealed her excitement and calmed down. Gu Xiangze was willing to spend so much money to buy this agarwood bracelet, which showed that this bracelet was a good item. Jade can nourish people, but she didn't expect that agarwood can nourish people even more.
She had been working hard for years and her health was not good. When she got old in her previous life, she often felt pain all over her body. She could only go to the pharmacy to buy the cheapest painkillers, but they no longer worked after a while.
Now that it is in her hands, she likes the sense of security that money brings her, and she also wants to avoid being tortured by illness when she is old.
Suddenly she thought of a method commonly used in later generations. She remembered that Zhao Yang always drove various luxury cars. He said they were rented. As long as he paid the deposit and rent, the car would belong to him, but it couldn't be bumped at all, so he never let her touch it, let alone sit in it.
Could he also use this method to make Gu Xiangze promise to do his best to teach his child, earn some rent, and finally get the bracelet back in his hands?
She pretended to look at Gu Xiangze with regret:
"To be honest, this is a great thing that can be passed down from generation to generation. I think whether I use it myself or leave it to future generations, it will be excellent."
Gu Xiangze knew that this thing was hard to come by. With it, his broken body would not be in so much pain day and night, so he didn't want to give up easily.
"Well, I'll add another gold bar. This agarwood is really important to me. I can't sleep without it. And I guarantee that your child will be admitted to university under my guidance. Of course, your child's IQ must be normal."
Ma Xiulan's eyes lit up, and she seemed very moved. Then she sighed, "It seems that Teacher Gu really needs it, but I really can't bear to give it up."
Gu Xiangze's eyes dimmed, and he heard Ma Xiulan continue:
"How about this? I'll rent this bracelet to you for a while. Firstly, it will be convenient for you to inquire about new sellers. Secondly, during this time, you can find a doctor to take care of your body, and add exercise to make your body recover as soon as possible."
"But this bracelet is valuable, so it definitely requires a deposit. What if you lose it, damage it, or deliberately don't give it to me?"
If the other party is unwilling to sell, this would be a good idea, Gu Xiangze thought to himself.
"Then I'll give you six gold bars as a deposit, and then I'll rent it for a year with one gold bar."
Seeing that he could easily take out 6 gold bars, Ma Xiu Lan knew that these gold bars were not very important to him. At least the deposit had to be something that the other party cared about, so that she could get her things back.
"Gold bars are not an option. Losing them would be troublesome. But the deed to your house would be fine. Let's write a lease agreement. If the bracelet is not returned on time, then the house will belong to me."
"As for the lease term and rent, it's up to you."
For the first time, Gu Xiangze took a serious look at the woman in front of him. She had neat short hair, and her face showed no signs of hard work. Her eyes were peaceful and kind. He didn't expect her to be so smart and bold.
He originally thought that the mortgaged gold bars were not a big deal, as money was just something outside of his body. However, this house of his was different. It was the memory left to him by his parents. Moreover, the house was over 400 square meters in total, with a good location. Not to mention the house, even the beams were made of the finest huanghuali wood.
It would be a huge loss for me to exchange this house for an agarwood bracelet.
I will use my house as collateral and return this agarwood bracelet on time no matter how much I like it.
"Okay, let's do as you say. I'll write the lease agreement you mentioned now."
After the two signed the agreement, Gu Xiangze handed the wooden box containing the house deed to Ma Xiu Lan, and Ma Xiu Lan gave him the bracelet.
Gu Xiangze asked her to send the three children over in the afternoon and said that they would study with him during this period.
Ma Xiu Lan was extremely grateful. She had been planning to start work on the kitchen at home, and Liang Cui'e's family next door was always making a lot of noise. In comparison, being able to study quietly here was perfect.
"Teacher Gu, please take the trouble to teach me. I will give you the tuition fee separately."
Gu Xiangze waved his hand casually: "No, I don't need that little money."
He smelled the aroma of chicken soup and changed his tone: "But if you really want to give it to me, you can bring me a bite of rice when you cook every day."
Ma Xiulan smiled brightly and said, "No problem."
While Gu Xiangze was sending her out, she casually asked a few questions to find out about Gu Xiangze's dietary restrictions. When they were ten meters away from the Gu family, she saw that Teacher Gu was gone, so she turned around and leaned against the wall, taking a deep breath.
Her legs felt like they were stepping on cotton, and she could only stay calm by pinching her palms. Who would have thought that the inconspicuous wooden bracelet on Old Lady Wang's hand was actually a good thing.
If Old Lady Wang and Zhao Youcai knew about this, they would probably be furious. I'll just consider it as payment for my hard work in serving them over the years.
She carried the basket home and placed a gold bar inside it in the compartment of her previous box.
At this time, Ma Mingqiang's voice came from outside.
"Sister, I bought the bricks and cement."
Ma Mingqiang brought five or six brothers, pushing several carts with things to the door, and started shouting.
Ma Xiulan came out quickly: "Oh, thank you for your hard work, I will make everyone something delicious later."
Zhao Xingguo, Zhou Anan, and Zhao Xingmin greeted Ma Mingqiang. Ma Mingqiang responded with a smile, and finally touched Xingmin's head guiltily:
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