Chapter 338 Two Cobblers

"Brother Mao is right. Let's take a look." Ji Hengan stood up, pulled He Ning out of the house, and checked the structure of the yard.

He Ning walked beside him, patted his shoulder, nodded at him, and whispered, "What do you think of this yard?"

"Not bad, better than expected." Ji Hengan held the porch column with his hand, looked it up and down, and spoke softly.

"Yeah, I think it's good too. It's better than the yard I saw yesterday. What do you think? Shall we take it?"

He Ning patted the red-painted wooden columns. They were made of pure wood and had not been damaged at all after so many years.

Ji Hengan looked back at the main living room and chuckled, "I think the price should be lowered a bit."

Trading is business, and it only works after both parties have reached an agreement.

When He Ning heard this, his eyes immediately lit up. Although he was a little casual, he was not a fool. The price could be negotiated. Wouldn't it be nice to use the remaining money to maintain the motorcycle?

"How much cheaper do you think it would be?"

"If we can reduce the price by another 5,000, we can take over this yard." Ji Heng'an thought for a moment and spoke directly.

"Five thousand... You are so cruel. What if they don't agree?" Although he had learned a lot about business from his mother, he was still a little behind Ji Hengan.

He is aware of this.

"Let's talk. After all, we are both second-generation businessmen. When it comes to interests, we must protect our own interests to the greatest extent possible. It would be embarrassing if we were tricked by others."

He Ning nodded in agreement, "You make sense."

Fifty thousand yuan. Considering the savings capacity of ordinary people today, even a household with a budget of ten thousand yuan is rare. In the era when rice and flour cost fifty cents per pound, fifty thousand yuan was a huge sum of money. Of course, the cheaper the better.

Ji Hengan and his friend reached a consensus. Just as they were thinking about how to call Mao Jian out to discuss it, they saw him come out.

"How do you like it? Are you satisfied?"

The two looked at each other, Ji Hengan looked up at Mao Jian and took a step closer, "I think this yard is OK, but the price is a bit high, I wonder if the owner can lower the price a bit?"

"Yes, Brother Mao, we like the house, but we think the price is a little high." He Ning took a step forward and looked at Mao Jian eagerly, his meaning couldn't be more obvious.

"So what's your ideal price?" Bargaining is normal when buying things, and he understands that very well.

He Ning scratched his head, a little embarrassed, "It would be great if you could lower the price by 5,000 yuan. Our ideal price is 45,000 yuan."

Seeing that Ji Hengan had the same attitude, Mao Jian nodded and said, "I'll go talk to the landlord, but I may not be able to come to an agreement."

"Please, Brother Mao."

He Ning gave him a fist bump out of loyalty.

Dai Qing had been keeping an eye on He Ning and the others, and when she saw them whispering, she followed them out.

Mao Jian looked at the landlord who was sitting in the living room, then turned back and talked to him in detail.

The three of them strolled in the yard, looking at the structure of the yard while waiting for Mao Jian's negotiation results.

"Sister Dai, do you think they can agree to this?"

"I don't know. It will probably take a few days. After all, 5,000 yuan is not a small amount. Most people would find it difficult to part with it."

Dai Qing looked at the octagonal flower bed in the yard and wondered if she could build a smaller one for her own yard and plant some poppies there.

After a while, Mao Jian walked out with a helpless look on his face, shaking his head at He Ning and the others.

"The owner only agreed to reduce the price by 2,000, no more."

Two thousand? That's a bit too little.

"Aren't you in a hurry to go abroad?" How can a person who is ready to leave at any time be so rigid?

He Ning looked at Ji Hengan, asking, what should I do? Do you still want it?

Receiving He Ning's gaze, Ji Hengan sighed quietly. Anyway, his ideal price was 45,000, and he was not willing to pay more.

"Sorry to trouble you, Brother Mao. Let's go back and discuss it."

"Okay, buying a house is not a trivial matter after all, and you should think it over carefully." The two exchanged glances. Mao Jian also cared. He said something to the owner of the house and sent the three of them back.

After returning home, He Ning sat down on the sofa and patted his forehead, "Actually, I think that the price of that yard is acceptable even if it is 48,000."

Ji Hengan: “…”

It’s hindsight, why didn’t you say that at the time?

Dai Qing poured a cup of tea for the two of them and sat down beside them with a cup for herself. "The yard is indeed nice. It will keep you cool for a few days. Isn't that person anxious to leave? Maybe he will give in in two days."

The yard is fine, but the price is a bit high. Of course, in another ten years, the price will increase dramatically.

"I think it's OK," He Ning slapped his thigh, "What do you think, An Zi?"

"I'll listen to you."

Ji Hengan calculated that he would stay here for a week at most. If the price did not drop within a week, 48,000 would remain 48,000.

Dai Qing and the other two were very interested and started to gamble. The outcome would depend on who had more patience.

"You guys continue to think of a solution. If you have any questions, you can contact Mao Jian. I'm going to sit at the stall." Dai Qing raised her head and drank a glass of water. She stood up, carrying her pony and went to Triangle Park.

Ji Hengan looked at Dai Qing's disappearing back and looked at He Ning in surprise, "What did Sister Dai just say?"

"I don't know who she promised to go to the park to set up a stall and tell people's fortunes. She goes there every morning. I don't know how long this will last?" He Ning spread his hands, not really sure.

Ji Hengan stroked the teacup and couldn't help laughing. Compared with Sister Dai, the two of them became like children.

The two of them nestled in the sofa, lost in thought, hoping that two cobblers could be better than one Zhuge Liang.

Dai Qing was walking in Triangle Park and saw Jiang Li talking to a middle-aged aunt from a distance.

Before I even got close, I heard my aunt's sharp question.

"Can you tell fortunes? I came to you to have my fortune told, not to curse me. My parents are in good health. I just went back to my parents' home yesterday."

"Comrade, don't get excited. The sun and moon corners on your face represent your parents' palace. If the moon corner on your forehead turns white and white air appears in your palace, it means your parents are in trouble."

The middle-aged aunt was stunned, but still didn't believe it. Before she could open her mouth, Jiang Li waved his hand to stop her.

"If you don't believe it, just go and see it. You don't have to pay for the divination yet. You can come back and pay it back later."

The middle-aged lady stared at him and stood up. Dai Qing came over and saw her face. Not only were the corners of her nose and the moon corners white, but even the tip of her nose was faintly white, which also showed that she was going to lose money.

"Okay, wait a minute. I'll go back and take a look. If your calculation is inaccurate, I will definitely come to seek justice." After saying that, the middle-aged aunt pointed at Jiang Li and left angrily.

Xiangshi Jiang looked at her from behind and shook his head. When he noticed Dai Qing coming over, his expression immediately softened.

"I thought you weren't coming today."

"I was delayed for a while because of something I did with a friend."