Chapter 253 Unbearable
This old-style solid wall is much safer than many of today's hollow brick walls.
Especially in old urban areas like this, public security cannot rely solely on property management.
If Ruan Chuxia lives alone in the future, her safety must be guaranteed.
He didn't say much, just nodded slightly, and his eyes fell on Ruan Chuxia again.
He knew that she was used to being independent and would not easily rely on others.
The place to live must be safe enough to make him feel at ease.
This wall, at this point, made him put his worries to rest.
The two followed the old man who led the way, crossed the yard and went straight into the living room of the house.
The old man walked slowly to the door of the main house.
He reached out and pushed open the mottled wooden door.
Ruan Chuxia looked around. Although it was old, it was obvious that a lot of effort had been put into it back then.
Lao Zheng also followed in.
He bent down and fumbled for a long time before he took out an old teapot covered with scale.
He went to the kitchen to get some water and poured half a glass for the three of them.
The water was cold and there were some stains on the sides of the glass, but he had done his best.
While she was looking at him, Lao Zheng was also secretly looking at her.
This girl is really pretty, with a delicate face.
But when he walked to Xiao Zhiyu, his body shook involuntarily.
This man's eyes are too cold.
Lao Zheng poured out the water and sat on a creaking wooden stool.
"Brother Wang, this is the first time you've stepped into my house since my dad left, right?"
Brother Wang sneered.
"If I had come earlier, I would have beaten you up for your dad, you useless thing."
His tone was harsh, and he had long since lost his patience with this useless junior.
Feeling angry, he picked up the teacup and took a sip.
As soon as the tea entered his mouth, he spat it out with a "Pooh".
"Are you making this for people to drink? It's all aged tea, and it smells so damp! It's been moldy in the corner of this warehouse for three years, hasn't it?"
Old Zheng grinned, revealing a row of uneven teeth.
"It's not that we're broke, Brother Wang. The rice jar at home is almost empty, so how can we spare money to buy new tea? Are these the two distinguished guests you mentioned?"
"Who else could it be if not them?"
Brother Wang glared at him.
"I'm telling you, they really want to buy it. I know the reserve price, so don't try to fool outsiders with your tricks. What you need to decide now is whether you will sell this house or not. This is the last bit of ancestral heritage of your old Zheng family. If you really sell it, where will you live in the future? Sleep on the street?"
At the end of his speech, Brother Wang's voice became higher.
Old Zheng, however, looked indifferent.
He leaned back in his chair and crossed his legs.
"I'll definitely sell the house, but the price can't be low, at least one thousand. Without the money, there's no way. As for where I'll go in the future, don't worry about it. I know you and my father are close friends. We carried guns and slept in trenches together, but I'm in my thirties now, and I won't starve to death no matter what. There's always a way out, don't you think?"
His tone was relaxed, as if he was chatting about the weather.
When Brother Wang heard this, he was so angry that he shook his head.
"You prodigal son! You're such a prodigal son! If your father knew about this, he'd crawl out of his grave and slap you in the face!"
He became more and more excited as he spoke, his eyes filled with pain and anger.
Even though Lao Zheng calls him "brother", Brother Wang actually watched him grow up.
But he is not my biological father after all, and it would be overstepping my bounds if I interfere too much.
He slowly turned his head and his eyes fell on Ruan Chuxia and Xiao Zhiyu.
"You all heard it, this is his price, and I can't help you."
Ruan Chuxia and Xiao Zhiyu exchanged glances.
They both knew that if the house was cleaned up, its market value could reach twelve thousand.
So one thousand yuan may sound a bit expensive, but if you look at the building materials and structure, it is not a loss at all.
Xiao Zhiyu deliberately showed a hesitant expression and spoke slowly.
"This price...can we negotiate further?"
His eyes were fixed on Lao Zheng's reaction.
When Lao Zheng heard this, he stood up immediately.
He made as if to chase them out.
But as soon as he said this, his heart trembled slightly.
It is indeed not easy for an ordinary family to come up with one thousand yuan at once.
But this is the only remaining property of the Chen family, and it is the last wish left by his parents. He can't sell it at a low price no matter what.
Looking at his expression, Ruan Chuxia knew that there was no hope of negotiating the price.
She didn't dare to delay any longer, for fear that the night would bring more trouble.
She quickly said, "One thousand is one thousand. Can the transfer be done today?"
Lao Zheng's hand movements suddenly stopped.
He widened his eyes, a little bit unbelieving: "You...you really want to buy it?"
Ruan Chuxia nodded: "We sincerely want to buy it."
Lao Zheng's shoulders suddenly slumped.
The wrinkles on his face appeared deeper.
Now that I have to hand it over with my own hands, my heart suddenly feels sad and full of reluctance.
"You really want to buy it? Don't you think it's expensive?"
His voice was a little trembling.
"So what if it's expensive? I can't give you any less, right?"
Ruan Chuxia saw his hesitation.
The location is good, the layout is good, and there is no mortgage. It is a rare opportunity.
She was afraid that Lao Zheng would go back on his word, so she quickly added.
"We really want to buy it, don't think too much."
Old Zheng's eyes were fixed on the old photo frame on the wall, and finally slowly moved away.
"Okay! Have you brought all the documents? I have all the paperwork for this house, including the real estate certificate and land certificate. We can process it now. But pay first, then transfer the ownership! Not a penny less, and absolutely no credit!"
Ruan Chuxia took out a stack of banknotes wrapped in brown paper from her cloth bag.
Put one thousand yuan flat on the table.
With Xiao Zhiyu by her side, she was not afraid that Lao Zheng would take the money and not do the job.
This time, Old Zheng was shocked.
After a moment, he came to his senses and quickly took the money.
After confirming that everything was correct, he looked up at Ruan Chuxia.
"Well... if you want these furniture in the house, I can sell them to you at a lower price. Or if you see anything else you like, you can add it to yours. And... and that old cabinet, it was made by my father himself. If you don't mind, I'll take it all for 300 yuan..."
Before he could finish his words, Xiao Zhiyu suddenly coughed heavily.
Lao Zheng's smile was stiff and awkward.
"If you don't want it, forget it. I won't force you. The transaction is voluntary. No one is forcing anyone."
After saying that, he quickly turned around and walked upstairs.
After a while, he reappeared in the yard.
In his hand was a yellowed property certificate and several documents tied together with rubber bands, including a household registration book, a land use certificate, and even a house survey map taken in the early years.
He was really happy from the bottom of his heart that he could sell the house as soon as possible.
He knew in his heart that selling it for one thousand was a bargain.
Although the structure of this house is still intact, it has fallen into disrepair due to years of disrepair.
In addition, people come to collect debts every now and then, knocking on doors and breaking locks, making the neighbors uneasy.
If he really had no money to move out and no one was willing to take over, he would have run away long ago and would not have dragged it on until now.
But now it's different.
As long as I get this money, with a thousand dollars in cash in my hand, I can go anywhere.
As for those debts?
He had no intention of paying it back at all.
Wait until Lao Zheng hands all the documents to Brother Wang without missing a single one.
Brother Wang winked at Ruan Chuxia and Xiao Zhiyu.
The alley is narrow and deep, with mottled walls on both sides and faded slogans on them.
The group took many turns and entered another alley.
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