Chapter 1278 Cannot be sold within three years
Manager Guo's sudden action startled both Master Miao and Meng Yunzheng.
The two men glanced at him silently. Master Miao narrowed his eyes. "Demands? What demands?"
"After this manor and hill are sold to Master Miao, Master Miao cannot sell them to anyone else within three years."
Master Miao threw his pen aside and couldn't help but sneer, "Manager Guo, your request is a bit unreasonable. The house and the hill have been sold to me, so they're mine. What I do with them and how I handle them is my business. What, you've already sold the house, but you still want to interfere? Is this my house or yours? Do you want me to create trouble for myself?"
Manager Guo smiled and said, "Master Miao, please don't be angry. This is just an order from above. You see, I've already given you a discount of five thousand taels. This request isn't unreasonable, is it? Since Master Miao is so sincere in buying this manor and hill, he must have a plan. It's impossible for him to sell it within three years, is it?"
Master Miao sneered, "When we were negotiating the price, I didn't mention this requirement. Five thousand taels was the price I initially set without any additional conditions. I did have a plan for buying the manor; I'm using it to do business. But if business is bad and I lose money, am I supposed to just let it rot here for three years?"
Manager Guo remained silent, knowing that making this request would certainly displease Master Miao.
But there was nothing he could do; he was just doing it as a precaution.
He remained silent, but Master Miao's heart gradually began to race.
If Steward Guo insists, then the manor may not be able to be bought, and the deal between him and Lord Lu will not be valid.
What Master Miao cared about more was moving his sister's eternal lamp to the ancestral master's seat.
The atmosphere in the room was somewhat heavy.
Master Miao glanced at Meng Yunzheng secretly, while the latter touched his nose and subtly raised one of his index fingers.
Master Miao understood.
He coughed lightly. "Manager Guo, I'm genuinely interested in buying this manor, otherwise I wouldn't have been haggling with you for so long. Three years is indeed a bit long. You know what I do; I make quick money. If business isn't good, I'll shut it down immediately. How about this, let's compromise. I promise you, if I don't sell it within a year, you'll give me a discount of another thousand taels. How about that?"
Manager Guo, “…” You really know how to bargain.
Master Miao said, "Manager Guo, we're about to sign the contract, and I don't want to cause any more trouble. If we can talk, great; if not, there's nothing I can do."
Manager Guo really didn't want to cause any more trouble; this matter had dragged on for too long.
Although the master said it wouldn't matter if they couldn't be sold, it was still his fault for not doing things properly.
A year is neither a long nor a short time. Given how quickly Master Miao wants to make money, he will definitely start using the manor immediately. If his reputation is ruined by then, it will be difficult for Meng Yunzheng to take over.
After a moment's hesitation, he said, "Okay, one year it is."
Mr. Miao was pleased. "Then let's sign it. I just took a look around. Although the manor is nice, there are still quite a few things I need to change. I need to find someone to discuss the repairs as soon as possible."
"good."
Having made the decision, Steward Guo had someone write another revised contract and placed it on the table.
Master Miao was a cautious man. He asked Meng Yunzheng to look at the contents of the document, and only after he was sure there were no problems should he sign his name.
(End of this chapter)
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