Lin Xue didn't care about that and led the two directly into the state-run restaurant.
She didn't expect the two of them to order anything special, so she bypassed them and ordered the dishes herself.
A plate of braised pork, a plate of stir-fried eggs with chives, and a dish of boiled peanuts.
The main dishes were two plates of dumplings, a bowl of noodles, and two steamed buns.
Lin Xue now has some oil in her stomach, so she can't eat as much as before, and she ordered herself a bowl of noodles.
The dumplings and steamed buns were ordered for Xiao Shen and Wang Guoqing.
Once the food was served, the three of them stopped being polite and began to eat heartily.
They went to work as usual in the afternoon, each busy with their own tasks.
The three of them got together again after get off work.
Lin Xue originally said that Xiao Shen didn't need to run errands anymore, but Xiao Shen said that since he had eaten her food, he had to help her to the end!
When Lin Xue returned to Old Wu's house that evening, she finally saw the legendary Old Man Wu.
"You're the ones who want to buy the house, right? Come in, let's discuss how to proceed with the transaction!"
Old Wu was a lean and capable old man, whose overall image gave people a clean and neat feeling.
Sure enough, as soon as the old man spoke, Lin Xue knew he was a straightforward person.
"Uncle Wu, Aunt Wu, please tell me how you plan to sell this house!"
After Lin Xue and the other two were seated, she spoke first.
“You can see how big our yard is. Now our sons are worried about leaving us old folks alone in town and want to take us to the county to enjoy our retirement!”
"We won't overcharge you, it's a flat price of 820 yuan! If you agree, we can transfer the ownership tomorrow!"
Upon hearing Old Wu's offer, Wang Guoqing couldn't help but gasp.
What does 820 yuan mean?
He was a young man from the countryside, and he had never seen so much money before.
"Okay, we really need a house to accommodate our elderly parents and children. We accept your price, and we'll go transfer the property tomorrow!"
Upon hearing the price, Lin Xue breathed a sigh of relief.
I had assumed that such a large courtyard, located in a bustling town, would be a good place.
Even if someone asked for a thousand yuan, she would still think it was worth it.
Grandpa Wu only asked for 820 yuan, which is already a very reasonable price.
"Haha, to be honest, if I hadn't heard from my second brother that you were buying this house to bring your elderly parents and children over, I definitely wouldn't have sold it for such a low price!"
"Uncle, I can see that you are filial and good children. Our family is not short of money. So it's settled then, we'll exchange money and get the certificate tomorrow morning!"
Grandpa Wu's straightforwardness exceeded Lin Xue's expectations.
Wang Guoqing probably doesn't understand the difference. Normally, a courtyard of this size would sell for 1,000 or 2,000 yuan and there would be buyers.
They only charged 820 yuan; they really didn't ask for more.
Moreover, this is a brick and tile house, which is very popular today when mud houses are the norm.
Although this is already an astronomical figure for ordinary people.
"Thank you so much, sir! Tomorrow morning at 8 a.m., we'll each bring our household registration books to the housing administration bureau to complete the transfer!"
Lin Xue couldn't help but smile brightly at how smoothly things were going.
"Comrade Lin, you see we're moving out too, and we can't take the furniture with us. If you'd like, just give us a little money, and we'll leave it all to you!"
Just as Lin Xue was about to leave, Captain Wu came over and said to Lin Xue and the others.
"Yes, yes!"
"If you could leave the furniture with us, that would be wonderful. If you don't leave the furniture, we'll still have to buy more!"
Lin Xue had already seen that the furniture in the room was all made of good wood.
The kind that won't break down even after decades of use.
Even if she had time to go out and shop, it would still take a lot of time and energy.
Now that it's readily available, she has no reason not to accept it.
"Okay, I have a friend at the housing management bureau. Come early tomorrow morning so you can make it to work on time!"
Lin Xue was surprised by this good thing, so the two parties rescheduled for a time to try to finish before 8 o'clock.
On his way back, Wang Guoqing was still in a daze.
"820 yuan! Honey, do we have that much money?"
Wang Guoqing's palms were sweating from gripping his hand so tightly. When he heard his wife agree, you wouldn't believe how numb he felt.
How could he not know how much money he's made?
My wife has only been working for a few months, where did she get so much money?
"Don't forget the money I earn from hunting in the mountains. I only use it to buy pastries and candies. How much can I possibly spend?"
"Besides, we won't lose out by buying Grandpa Wu's house. Even if we don't want it anymore in a few years, we can still make a profit by selling it!"
Lin Xue had thought it through clearly; the opportunity to buy such a large house at such a low price was rare.
Now that she's encountered this situation, she's absolutely not going to let go!
"Go home on your bicycle later and bring our family's household registration book!"
"By the way, tell Mom that after Uncle Wu and the others move out, someone will need to clean up the house!"
"Once the house is tidied up, my eldest brother and sister-in-law's family, as well as my second brother and sister-in-law's children, can live directly in town!"
"If Mom can cook for the children, they won't have to run to and from school every day!"
Of the dozen or so villages around here, only Linyuan Town has this one school.
Both primary and junior high schools were located in the town.
Children from the surrounding villages who want to go to school have to walk all the way to the school in Linyuan Town.
For families with children who live far from town, it can take more than an hour to walk there.
Children in this day and age really have to endure hardship to go to school.
Not only do they have to endure hardship in their studies, but the walk back and forth along this corridor is enough to keep them busy.
"Okay, I'll tell Mom when I get back!"
"I reckon with Mom's quick temper, she'll definitely come running over tomorrow!"
Thinking of his mother's fiery personality, Wang Guoqing smiled knowingly.
"Alright, be careful riding your bike on the road. It's getting dark, remember to bring a flashlight!"
Before approaching the dormitory, Lin Xue didn't forget to give a few more words of advice.
"Hey, I know everything, you should go in now!"
Only after watching Lin Xue enter the dormitory did Wang Guoqing push his bicycle and ride towards the Qingliu Brigade.
The night was deep, and the stars were low in the sky, as if you could reach out and pluck them from the sky.
The night wind blowing in my face made my cheeks sting slightly.
Wang Guoqing then realized that it was already late autumn and winter was just around the corner.
But at this moment, it felt as if a scorching hot coal was stuck in his chest, burning him so much that he was sweating profusely and felt no chill at all.
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