Aunt Qiao also saw what Granny Qian was thinking and said, "Old Qian, you can't underestimate the girl's financial resources. Maybe your yard can be sold!"
Granny Qian said this with a slight smile, not taking it seriously, and led the two of them into the yard.
Wang Xiaolan stepped into the yard and saw that everything seemed a bit messy. She looked closely and saw a huge golden locust tree growing right next to the wall. Its canopy was like a giant umbrella, blocking out the sun.
This ancient tree had clearly weathered the ravages of time, perhaps even hundreds of years. Its branches were thick and powerful, winding and twisting toward the sky, while its leaves were a dazzling golden yellow, gleaming in the sunlight.
Under the big tree, there is a huge round stone table with a surface as smooth as a mirror, surrounded by several stone benches of the same material.
This courtyard is quite large and is divided into two parts, the front and the back. The front courtyard is neatly laid out, and the first thing that catches the eye is a row of houses arranged in an orderly manner, with a spacious and bright lobby standing in the center, which is magnificent.
There are two wing rooms symmetrically distributed on the left and right sides of the main hall, which echo each other. Although there are some damages, it does not affect its beauty.
There is also a house in the backyard, and its architectural style is exactly the same as that of a traditional old house. Although this house is not as conspicuous as the main house in the front yard, its simple and elegant charm is still attractive.
Between the front and back yards lay a medium-sized lotus pond. It was the turn of winter and spring, and the lotus leaves had long since lost their former green and vitality, becoming withered and shriveled, their heads drooping like those of elderly men.
The water level in the lotus pond has also dropped significantly, almost to the point where the bottom is visible. Through the clear water, one can vaguely see the black mud at the bottom of the pond, with a few yellowed leaves floating on it, like a casual ink painting by nature.
Wang Xiaolan was indeed very satisfied with the compound and thought to herself that no matter what price the other party offered, she would buy it.
At this moment, Mrs. Qian's steps became heavier, and each step seemed to require a huge amount of effort. Her breathing also began to quicken, and she gasped for air, making a whirring sound like a bellows.
Old Mrs. Qian stopped her staggering steps, supported her knees with her hands, bent down, and said with difficulty: "Girls, I really can't walk anymore! I can only accompany you here. Alas... I'm old, and my body is really useless!" As she said that, she shook her head helplessly.
After catching her breath, Old Lady Qian raised her head, looked at Wang Xiaolan in front of her, and said earnestly, "Girl, I'm not trying to be cold to you. But I think it's going to be difficult for you to buy this yard given your situation. I can't sell it at a loss."
"Although it looks a bit shabby, it is an inheritance left by our ancestors after all, and the price is not cheap. Moreover, if you want to repair and maintain such a large yard, you will need to invest a lot of money and energy in the future. So, girl, you have to think carefully about it." After saying that, Old Mrs. Qian sighed again.
Wang Xiaolan looked at Old Madam Qian, whose face was pale and sweat was still on her forehead. She helped her sit down on the stone bench beside her and said, "Grandma Qian, this yard is big, but most people really can't afford it."
Old Mrs. Qian, still looking very proud, said, "That's true. Many people have seen this yard, and they all shook their heads. Some people also wanted to buy it together with several families. If you think that everyone is selfish, there will be a lot of trouble later, so they all gave up in the end."
Wang Xiaolan asked, "Grandma Qian, what's the lowest price you'd be willing to pay for this yard?"
Old Mrs. Qian said without hesitation, "I originally wanted to sell it for 80,000. My old man said that even if we both died, we might not be able to sell it. In the end, he said he would consider 65,000."
Aunt Qiao looked at Wang Xiaolan with an embarrassed look on her face and said, "Miss, can you accept this price?"
Then she said to Old Lady Qian, "Sister Qian, even if you lower the price, it's still a bit risky. No one is rich these days. But then again, this yard is really big. If it were me, I wouldn't be willing to sell it for even a small amount of money."
Wang Xiaolan took a deep breath and said solemnly, "Grandma Qian, I've decided to buy this house!"
When the two old men heard this, they were instantly shocked and stared at Wang Xiaolan with wide eyes, as if they couldn't believe what they heard. They looked at each other and saw the look of disbelief in each other's eyes.
After a long while, Aunt Qiao came to her senses and said to Wang Xiaolan with a worried look on her face, "Girl, don't joke with us! This is not a small amount of money. Have you really thought it through?"
However, Wang Xiaolan was not shaken by Aunt Qiao's doubts. She still looked at the two old people seriously, nodded, and answered again affirmatively: "Aunt Qiao, Grandma Qian, I am not joking. I really want to buy this house, and I have enough funds to pay for it, so please rest assured." After that, she smiled and patted the back of Aunt Qiao's hand, indicating that they don't need to worry too much.
Wang Xiaolan nodded and said, "Money is not a problem. I have the passbook with me. We can pay the deposit now and the rest in one lump sum after signing the contract."
Old Mrs. Qian said, "Since you're so forthright, I'll give you a discount of 10,000 yuan, and all the furniture here will be yours."
Wang Xiaolan was very happy when she heard this. She had seen the furniture in the house and found that they were all old items. In the 21st century, not to mention other things, just a chair in the house would be worth more than 100,000 yuan.
She smiled and said, "Grandma Qian, I don't need your discount, just 65,000!"
Old Mrs. Qian was also very happy to hear Wang Xiaolan say this. With Aunt Qiao as the witness, the two of them drafted a house purchase agreement and agreed to go to the Housing Management Office tomorrow to handle the transfer procedures.
Seeing that the matter was going so smoothly, Wang Xiaolan said, "Since you are so straightforward, I can't let you suffer any loss. I see that your health is very poor. My grandfather is a traditional Chinese medicine doctor. I can help you regulate your body for free so that you can have a strong body to retire to your son's home. What do you think?"
When Mrs. Qian heard this, her eyes sparkled and she said, "That's great! My old man is in very poor health and is currently in the hospital. Could you please treat him? I won't let you down on the medical expenses."
Wang Xiaolan said, "I told you it's free, so I won't charge you a penny."
Old Mrs. Qiao was very happy to see that the matter had been settled. She didn't expect that she could accomplish such a good thing by chance.
Old Lady Qian said, "Girl, go to the hotel, move your luggage over, and stay here!"
Wang Xiaolan readily agreed, and then she and Aunt Qiao walked out of the courtyard. Wang Xiaolan took out a hundred yuan from her pocket, put it in Aunt Qiao's hand, and said, "This is your hard work fee."
Aunt Qiao looked at the money in her hand and said in surprise: "Miss, this, this... I really can't take it."
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