Chapter 572 We Are Best Friends
The shopkeeper gave a smile that was uglier than crying, "I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, Mrs. Ye."
Zhang Juexia lifted the curtain of the carriage and looked at the scenery outside.
Zhang Juexia's words just now left the owner of the pawnshop puzzled. He had been doing business in Qingfeng City for many years and had done a lot of business for the Shen family.
He knew a little about his masters, but he had never heard that they had any relatives in Shunhe County.
But the Shen family is now so caring towards Mrs. Ye sitting in front of him, which makes him very curious about what the relationship between Mrs. Ye and the Shen family is.
The shopkeeper couldn't help himself and gritted his teeth and asked, "What is the relationship between Mrs. Ye and Mrs. Shen?"
Zhang Juexia had no intention of hiding it. When Old Madam Shen introduced her to others, she also said, "This is my best friend." She said without hesitation, "We are best friends."
The owner of the pawnshop was completely unable to hold it in any longer. He wiped the sweat from his forehead and asked, "What's going on here? What's going on here?"
He had nothing to say, so he stopped talking.
The carriage finally became quiet, and Zhang Juexia could enjoy the scenery.
Shen Liang stopped the car after arriving at the place the owner of the dental clinic mentioned.
What is in front of me is indeed a completed house, made of blue bricks and tiles. From the outside, it seems to be a two-story house.
The shopkeeper called out from outside, and an old man with a shaky gait came out, "Are you here to look at the house?"
"Exactly."
The old man sighed and said, “If it weren’t for my disappointing son who was in debt, I wouldn’t be willing to sell it.
Although he is no longer with us, he is my son after all, and I have to help him pay off his debt.
Otherwise, they will sell my grandson to pay off the debt. I have lost my son, but I cannot lose my grandson.
So, what do you think?
The owner of the pawnshop was very good at talking. After all, they didn't talk much in the carriage, so now he had the opportunity to make good use of his eloquence.
While the pawnbroker's shop owner was talking to the old man, Zhang Juexia and Shen Liang looked around the house.
This family must be very particular, as they separated the area for raising livestock and living quarters.
A row of adobe houses were simply built where livestock were raised, and the area looked quite large.
To be honest, when this house was built, the owner must have put a lot of thought into choosing the location.
The main road of Qingfeng City is not far ahead. After walking a few steps out of the door, there is a hill behind.
The more Zhang Juexia looked at it, the more satisfied she became. She asked Shen Liang for his opinion, and Shen Liang nodded, "Madam, they have a well in the yard, so it's convenient to use water.
There's a village not far ahead. If we really need people, we can recruit from the village."
"Then let's go talk to the old man."
The pawnbroker had almost finished talking to the old man. He was sharp-eyed and, upon noticing Zhang Juexia and Shen Liang approaching, he gestured to the old man, "Let's talk inside."
The old man led them into the house. At this time, a child about eight or nine years old came in with a teapot and said, "Master, let the guests have a drink of water!"
The old man took the teapot and quickly stood up to pour tea for everyone.
After he finished pouring the tea and sat down, he wiped away his tears and said, "When I was young, I also traveled all over the country to earn this family business.
When I built this house, I also considered that it would be more appropriate to build a house outside Qingfeng City than to buy one inside Qingfeng City.
Alas, I was thinking of living closer to Qingfeng City so that it would be more convenient for my grandson to study.
I am old and can no longer work outside, so I bought a few acres of land in the village in front and grew some food to feed our family.
But fate is so cruel. My disappointing son only wants to make a lot of money. He doesn't care about the three walnuts and two dates in my hand and insists on going out to try his luck.
After all the trouble, he even lost his life.
That’s not all. The wife I finally managed to marry him off ran away with someone else, leaving her child behind.
My wife couldn't stand the shock and passed away because she couldn't breathe.
In this huge house, only my grandson and I are left to depend on each other."
Zhang Juexia listened to the old man's story and felt very sympathetic towards his situation. She sighed and didn't know how to persuade him.
Shen Liang looked calm.
The owner of the pawnshop was extremely anxious. He kept winking at the old man, meaning that if he said anything more, the deal would be ruined.
I just asked you to complain a little bit, and I didn't ask you to tell all the things going on in your family. If someone who cares about your family hears about your situation, they will definitely turn around and leave!
Seeing the old man was still talking, he couldn't help coughing and said, "Have some tea, have some tea."
The old man also shut up.
Zhang Juexia waited until the old man finished wiping his tears before asking, "Do you have any other children?"
Unexpectedly, the old man wiped his tears again and said, "I have a really miserable life. I originally had a daughter, but after she got married, she followed her in-laws and left Qingfeng City.
Since then, there has been no news from him!"
The shop owner couldn't stand it any longer. "Just tell me, are you still selling this house?"
The old man immediately stopped talking. "Sell, sell, if I don't sell this house, they will sell my grandson. He is the only child of our Feng family. I..."
"Is this the price you registered at the dental office yesterday?"
"Yes, yes, to be honest, when I built this house, I spent nearly thirty taels of silver just on buying bricks and tiles. Adding the other expenses for building the house and the money for buying the land, all added up, it was fifty taels of silver.
If I didn't need the money urgently, I wouldn't sell it even if someone offered me fifty taels of silver."
Zhang Juexia then remembered the hill the pawnshop owner mentioned, "Boss, how do we buy the hill behind this house?"
"That's easy. Our dental office can do it for you."
"Are you sure this mountain is ownerless?"
"Yes, after Old Man Feng came to our shop yesterday, my clerk and I followed him to take a look. After we returned, we went to the government office to inquire about the matter."
Zhang Juexia couldn't help but glance at the owner of the pawnshop. He was indeed a thoughtful person. No wonder his pawnshop's business was so good.
The tears from Old Man Feng's eyes had been wiped away. He sat in the chair with lifeless eyes, as if expecting something.
Zhang Juexia glanced at Old Man Feng again and asked, "If I buy your house, where will you and your grandson live?"
"My son owes a debt of thirty taels. After paying it off, there will be twenty taels left. My grandson and I will then go to the village ahead to find a place to live."
Zhang Juexia called Shen Liang out, "Go ask outside now, is what this old man Feng said true?"
Shen Liang hurried out. Zhang Juexia saw the child and asked him, "What's your name?"
"My name is Feng Shunzi, and my grandfather's name is Feng Dazhu."
Zhang Juexia rubbed Feng Shunzi's head and took out a piece of candy from his pocket, "Eat candy!"
Feng Shunzi didn't eat the candy. He raised his head and looked at Zhang Juexia pitifully, "Sister, please buy our house. I don't want to be sold. I want to be with grandpa.
I will remember your kindness, sister, and will definitely repay you when I grow up."
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