"Oh, it's the Lunar New Year? What's up? Come in and sit down." Erzhuzi invited him into the house, and the two sat down in the kitchen.
"Brother, I came to ask if you're selling the land for your old house? My family wants to build a house there," Lin Nian asked directly.
"You want to build a house and buy land?" Erzhuzi asked, his eyes wide with surprise.
Recently, everyone has been saying that these gold prospectors have made money. Erzhuzi didn't quite believe it at first, because apart from Chen Feng, no one else had bought anything.
Now that he saw that Lian Linnian was coming to buy the land and build a house, Erzhuzi completely believed it.
The Lin family, who were so poor they were practically broke, are now building a house. It seems they've really made a fortune.
Thinking of this, Erzhu put one foot on the stool, held a toothpick in his mouth, and pondered for a moment.
"Xiao Nian, you have a good eye. If we're talking about building a house, it really should be on my family's land."
"High location, large courtyard, and good environment."
"And it even has a vegetable garden in the back, it's absolutely amazing."
"If I hadn't just built a new house, I wouldn't be selling it no matter what," Erzhuzi said, bragging about his plot of land before even mentioning the price.
"Yes, that's true. My grandfather also said it's correct." Lin Nian nodded honestly.
"You see, your grandfather has a good eye. The old man has a sharp eye."
"Moreover, there is a thatched house on my homestead. If you are not in a hurry after you buy it, you can stay there for a few days first. Do you think it is worth it?"
"Besides, that thatched house is made of the best materials. Don't be fooled by its age; the quality is top-notch. Even if it's dismantled, you can still pick out the good parts and reuse them."
Erzhuzi, getting carried away with the conversation, handed Lin Nian a cigarette.
The classic Ganoderma lucidum, the kind that burns your throat, was accepted by Lin Nian out of politeness, and he reluctantly lit it.
"Brother Zhu, how much are you planning to sell it for?" Lin Nian asked the most crucial question.
"Well..." Erzhuzi took a deep drag of his cigarette, thought for a moment, and then answered.
"Look, Xiao Nian, I'm not kidding you."
"The average price of land for a house is now between 20,000 and 22,000 yuan. My house is in such a good location, you don't mind paying 22,000 yuan, do you?"
"Yes, no objection." Lin Nian nodded in reply. Although the price was a little expensive, he could still accept it.
"My house has a big vegetable garden behind it, bigger than everyone else's. It will always be yours. Adding another thousand isn't too much, is it?" Erzhuzi coaxed.
"It seems a bit expensive, doesn't it? Don't other people bring their own vegetable gardens?" Lin Nian asked, feeling uneasy.
Although he hadn't bought it himself, he had seen Chen Feng buy it, and that person hadn't been charged separately.
“How can they be the same? My land is so fertile and big. Even if you just plant some corn and soybeans every year, you’ll get that thousand yuan back in a few years. You won’t lose out.”
Erzhuzi scoffed at other people's land.
"Alright then." Lin Nian scratched his head. Although he felt something was off, it seemed that what he said made sense.
"And I'll sell you the thatched house on my homestead too, for just two thousand. That's not much, is it?"
“When we built that thatched house, it cost almost 30,000 yuan. Other people’s houses only cost a little over 20,000 yuan, but mine cost 30,000 yuan. You can imagine how good the materials were.”
Erzhuzi said regretfully, as if he was sighing over selling at a loss.
"How much would that add up to?" Lin Nian was almost dizzy from what he was saying.
"Then it's 25,000 in total. If you buy my land for 25,000, you're getting a great deal. You won't lose out."
Erzhuzi picked up his chipped enamel mug, took a sip of water, and said...
"Twenty-five thousand..."
Lin Nian thought about it more and ... of the matter.
After Erzhuzi finished speaking, he still didn't realize that something was wrong.
But 25,000 seemed so expensive to Lin Nian.
"Well, have you made up your mind? If you have, let's sign the contract right now. Someone contacted me to buy land a couple of days ago, but that person might not be available in a couple of days," Erzhuzi urged.
"I... how about you wait a bit? My brother should be here soon, and I need to hear what he has to say." Lin Nian couldn't make up his mind, so he explained to Er Zhuzi.
"Your brother? You're the only one in your family, when did you get another brother?" This question confused Erzhuzi, as Lin Nian didn't have any brothers or sisters.
"Chatting?"
A person walked in from outside, holding a box of Yuxi cigarettes in his hand, with a smile on his face.
It was Chen Feng who went to buy cigarettes.
"Fengzi, what brings you here?" Erzhuzi asked instinctively as soon as he saw Chen Feng arrive, looking a little nervous.
The two of them usually didn't interact much. Erzhuzi always avoided Chen Feng, because he was genuinely afraid of doing something wrong and offending Chen Feng. That kid was really a troublemaker; it wasn't worth getting beaten up by him.
"Isn't Lin Nian's family building a house? I came over to check on things and see how things are going."
Chen Feng tore open the cigarette pack, handed one to Erzhuzi first, and then lit it for him.
"I'll do it myself, I'll do it myself." Erzhuzi waved his hands repeatedly, picked up the lighter and lit it himself, while also helping Chen Feng light it.
Erzhuzi finally realized who the "brother" Lin Nian was talking about was. It turned out to be Chen Feng! Damn!
"We've talked about the price. Brother Zhu said he wants 25,000." Lin Nian honestly accepted the cigarette and replied.
"Twenty-five thousand?" Chen Feng frowned instinctively upon hearing this.
"It's a bit pricey. What's going on? Did you offend Brother Zhu? Is that why he's asking for such a high price?" Chen Feng said veiledly.
"No, no, we had a great chat, haha," Erzhuzi quickly replied.
“Brother Zhu said his house is in a good location, and the land for the house would cost 22,000 yuan,” Lin Nian explained.
"Good location? Brother Zhu, your location is indeed good, but the key is that no one's location is bad either."
"Isn't that how it is for most people, except for a few really bad ones? The key is that their location is bad, but they can afford it. Their homesteads only sell for 16,000 yuan a month."
"Your 22,000 is a bit too expensive. I bought Mrs. Chen's for only 20,000. Her location is better than yours, and the elevation is even higher."
“There’s no such thing as 22,000 yuan per square meter for a plot of land in the whole village. Yours is too expensive.”
Chen Feng took a drag of his cigarette and said, puzzled.
"No, my location is indeed good. But in business, you know how it is. If you think it's too expensive, just say so. How much do you think is appropriate?" Erzhuzi gave himself a way out.
"I think 19,000 is quite expensive." Chen Feng flicked his cigarette ash.
"19,000 won't do. You've cut it too much. You should raise it a bit more." Erzhuzi shook his head with a wry smile.
"Let's not talk about that for now. Even if the land for your homestead is worth 22,000, what about the remaining 3,000?" Chen Feng asked, puzzled.
"Brother Zhu said his yard is bigger and more spacious than others, so he'll charge an extra thousand," Lin Nian said, pursing his lips.
Upon hearing this, Chen Feng frowned and looked at Erzhuzi, who was sitting on the stool with an awkward smile on his face.
"Dude, what do you mean your yard is fatter than everyone else's? How come you poop more?"
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