How many square meters is your house?
"It's about 100 square meters. I want to exchange it for two smaller ones, one near the school and one near the market. Each one should be about 40 or 50 square meters."
Everyone shook their heads, saying they couldn't afford it. The price of houses had already risen to over 100 yuan per square meter, and a house of over 100 square meters would cost more than 10,000 yuan. Even if they sold their whole family's house, it wouldn't be enough to cover the cost of their own small house.
"I actually want to sell this house and buy two smaller ones instead, it would be more convenient. Anyone interested in buying?"
Southwest's heart skipped a beat: "Ma'am, how much do you want for your house?"
The man's eyes lit up. He glanced at Southwest and saw that he was well-dressed and had a gentle demeanor, clearly indicating that he was not short of money. He smiled and nodded.
"Young man, you want to buy a house? Sure, come on over here, let's talk over there."
Southwest nodded and followed the woman to the side. Some others wanted to follow and eavesdrop, but were glared at by the woman and went back embarrassed.
“My house is right in front of the school, just a five-minute walk away. You know, this is the best middle school around here, so it’s very convenient for your child to go to school,” the woman said tentatively.
Southwest nodded and said, "My child studies there."
Bei Nan rolled his eyes. "Second brother, you're so stupid. They're trying to find out about you."
The woman was secretly pleased; sure enough, someone had a child studying at this school. "Why don't you come with me to see the house? If you like it, we can talk about the price then," she said.
Southwest nodded. They had been out for quite a while, and Nan Nan must be eager to get back.
Twenty minutes later, several people stood at the door of the older woman's house. It turned out to be a house facing the street. Inside the door was a very small courtyard with a well on the side, but the well had dried up.
There was a very narrow passage connecting the courtyard. Several people followed the eldest sister through the passage, and at the end of the passage was another courtyard. In the middle of the courtyard were two water taps facing each other.
There were two households on either side. The eldest sister's house was on the west side. Southwest nodded in satisfaction. The west side was better because it got more sunlight.
The door is an old-fashioned four-panel door, but the two side doors are fixed and cannot be moved. Pushing open the two middle doors leads to a living room.
The living room was empty except for a four-legged dining table and two long benches. There were two rooms on either side of the living room. One room contained a bed, furniture, and a large wardrobe.
The other room was much simpler, with nothing but a bed and a bench.
Southwest was very satisfied with the house and was about to say he wanted it when North South spoke up: "Big sister, why is your house so dilapidated? Look, the door is broken, the windows are broken, and there's furniture too. You're definitely going to take it with you, right?"
The woman looked a little embarrassed. The house was indeed a bit old, but the location was excellent.
Bei Nan then pointed to the opposite door and said, "This was originally one family, but later it became two families. You know, when two families live opposite each other, the feng shui isn't very good."
"Second brother, look at this apartment layout, the doors face each other. Living here for a long time will affect your luck."
Ma Mingchun nodded quickly: "That's right, Brother Southwest. I've heard my mother say that the front door should never face the front door. If you're not as powerful as your rival, your good luck will be taken away by your rival."
Upon hearing that his good fortune would be taken away, Southwest hesitated. He wanted to buy this house for Duoduo. Who was Duoduo? His own son. What father would want his son to be unhappy?
"Oh dear, how can you be so superstitious? There's no such thing. Look at me, I've lived here for so many years and I'm still doing well. I have nothing, don't I?" the older woman quickly said.
"Then why are you in such a hurry to change or sell your house? You must be unhappy with your current place, that's why you're thinking about changing houses," Bei Nan said with a smile.
Southwest turned and ran. Since this house is no good, why buy it? Why not hurry up and go to the housing market to take a look? Maybe you can find a better one.
The older woman got anxious: "I'll sell it to you at a lower price, you can think about it again."
Bei Nan looked at her older sister and asked, "How much are you prepared to offer for it?"
"Well, houses in this area are now selling for 120 yuan per square meter. My house is 122 square meters, so it can sell for..." It seems impossible to calculate.
“It can sell for 14,640 yuan. I’ve already calculated it for you,” Bei Nan said.
"Oh, that's so little! Can you add a little more?" The older sister had originally calculated it to be 18,000, how come it's so much less?
Bei Nan thought for a moment and said, "I'll give you 15,000 yuan. Look, the doors and windows of this house need to be replaced, the floor needs to be paved with blue bricks, the furniture needs to be made, the lights need to be installed, and the kitchen needs to be rebuilt. This place is too dilapidated."
The older woman looked at her kitchen, which she had built with a few planks, and the walls that were so dirty they were almost unbearable to look at. She blushed a little. As a housewife, this seemed a bit too inappropriate.
"Then let's make it 15,000. Wait for me a moment, I'll go get the property certificate." The older woman was about to walk into the house.
Bei Nan quickly asked again, "Big sister, do your family all agree? We can't do this if you sell the house to us and then your family goes back on their word."
The older sister nodded, then suddenly leaned closer to Bei Nan and whispered, "It's my husband who insisted on moving. If we stay any longer, we'll start fighting."
Once the house is purchased, it's necessary to have a chat with the family across the street to resolve the issue of peaceful coexistence. Otherwise, relying solely on the two elderly people and the young child is definitely not enough.
The house was quickly transferred for 15,000 yuan. The older woman discussed with Bei Nan and asked her to give her two days to move. She would move to her parents' house first and then move to the new house.
Bei Nan nodded and said to Ma Mingchun, "I'll give you a blueprint later. You can decorate the house according to the blueprint, buy some furniture, and then let Duo Duo and the others move in."
Ma Mingchun nodded repeatedly. He was absolutely capable of handling such a small matter. Two days would be just enough time for him to find some renovation workers and buy materials.
Southwest pulled North South aside and said, "North South, didn't you say that doors facing each other is bad? Why are you trying to persuade me to buy one? What if something goes wrong later?"
Bei Nan laughed and pointed to the water tap about 1.5 meters away from the gate, saying, "I've seen the property certificate. The yard in the middle is 3 meters wide, and each of the two families has 1.5 meters. I'll put a nice-looking iron plate in the middle of the water tap to cover the door."
The older sister's eyes lit up when she heard this. This was a great idea! It would save her from having to worry about what the other side of the street would think and also protect her privacy. It was a pity that the house had already been sold.
Southwest laughed. "That rascal Beinan, he deliberately made the house sound dilapidated because he didn't want his older sister to raise the price."
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