Chapter 399
A hint of panic flashed across Uncle Wei's eyes, but he then pretended to be calm and tried to change their intention to leave.
He took a deep breath, calmed himself, and explained, "A Zheng, you live in the city now, so you should know that prices have risen sharply in the past two years.
I spent a lot of effort and money to build this yard. If I sell it at a low price now, it really won’t be worth it.”
Su Yuanzheng replied, "We know you put a lot of effort into building that yard, but why don't you go over and take a look? It's been empty for two years and it's in a state of disrepair. It's really not worth the price."
He shook his head slightly, with regret in his tone.
“Although my yard has been abandoned for a while, it’s in a really good location and is spacious. I even made a cement floor!
The leveling and other things have been taken care of. Wouldn't it be much more convenient and less troublesome to rebuild directly on this site rather than finding a new piece of land?"
Uncle Wei became more and more excited as he spoke, gesturing with his hands, as if this could make his words more persuasive.
As he spoke, he secretly glanced at everyone's reactions. Seeing that they were just listening quietly with no expression on their faces, he became more and more anxious.
Su Miao observed Wei Lao Er calmly, and after catching the anxiety in his eyes, he said softly, "Uncle Wei, we understand what you said, but in business, the key is cost-effectiveness.
We have also calculated carefully. Your yard is now overgrown with weeds. Although the house was built only two years ago, it has become dilapidated because no one lives in it.
After we bought it, we had to invest a lot of manpower and resources to renovate it. There’s a saying that it’s better to demolish than to repair it. Sometimes the cost of renovation is even higher than building a new one.”
Su Miao spoke in a calm and steady tone, but every word hit the mark.
Uncle Wei looked at Su Miao unfamiliarly. Is this... the daughter of Su Yuanzheng?
When did she grow up so big and become so smart? When I saw her a few years ago, she was still a quiet little girl.
His brows were furrowed into the shape of a "川" character. It was obvious that the people in front of him were not easy to fool, but he was in urgent need of money. This deal could be said to be his life-saving straw. If the negotiations fell through, he really didn't know what to do.
He gritted his teeth and said in silence, "How about this, since we're from the same village, I'll make a concession. 900 yuan, no less. This is the lowest price I can accept."
When Fourth Uncle heard this, he was very dissatisfied with the price and immediately raised his voice: "900 yuan is still very expensive! Wei Lao Er, you are not sincere in lowering the price! How much did you spend on that yard? Don't we know it?
It's almost double the price now! I think 500 yuan is about right, you're still making a profit!"
Uncle Wei waved his hands when he heard this: "500 is not right! This is too little, and it's far from what I expected."
His face was full of anxiety and helplessness, and he kept shaking his head.
Su Yuanzheng tried to smooth things over: "Brother Wei, we are all honest people. Please think about it again. We don't want to damage our relationship because of a disagreement on the price.
But the current asking price is far beyond our budget, and we really can’t afford it.”
Su Yuanzheng's tone was calm, but he also made his position clear firmly.
Wei Laoer's eyes began to wander, and he was struggling fiercely in his heart.
This money may very well be his chance to turn things around. With this money, he can solve the urgent needs of his family, pay for his children's tuition, and pay off his debts.
But if the price drops too low, I really won’t be willing to accept it.
At this moment, Uncle Qi stood up, stretched, and said slowly, "How about this, let's not waste time.
Let's all think about it again. Tomorrow at this time, if Brother Wei can offer a suitable price, we'll continue the discussion. If not, then we'll just have to look elsewhere."
Uncle Qi's proposal made Wei Lao Er feel nervous. He knew that he didn't have much time and bargaining chips left.
Wei Lao Er hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded: "Okay, then let's do as Seventh Brother says. I'll go back and think about it."
After saying that, he left his second uncle's house with heavy steps.
He first went to check out the abandoned yard that hadn't been taken care of for a long time. It was indeed as Su Yuanzheng had described, dilapidated. If it had been newly built two years ago, perhaps people would have accepted the price, but now...
After returning home, Wei Laoer lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling in a daze.
I think about how prosperous I was a few years ago, but now life is difficult. I started a business with a friend before, but not only did it fail, I lost all my capital.
His friend tricked him into borrowing money from a loan shark, and then took away all the borrowed money.
Now he and his wife work from dawn to dusk every day, and after paying the high-interest loan, they can't even pay their children's tuition.
After two years of frugality, he has almost paid off his debt. If he can successfully sell the yard this time, he can finally breathe a sigh of relief and save a lot of interest.
The child has been out of school for so long, there is no time to delay, but things are not going so smoothly now. The more he thinks about it, the more upset he becomes, and he tosses and turns and can't sleep.
Early the next morning, Wei Laoer came to find Su Yuanzheng. His face looked a little haggard, but his eyes were much firmer.
As soon as he entered the door, he said straight to the point: "Brother Zheng, I've made up my mind. Let's both take a step back. 650 yuan is my last bottom line. If it's any lower, I really can't sell it."
Su Yuanzheng exchanged a glance with his daughter. Seeing Su Miao nod slightly, he smiled and said, "Okay, Brother Wei, just for your sincerity, we'll buy this yard."
This price was the appropriate price they had discussed in a small meeting. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and smiled with satisfaction on their faces.
Just as Su Miao guessed, Wei Laoer hoped to settle the money directly in cash, so Su Yuanzheng went to the county town to get the money back and give it to him.
Because it is the village's residential land, the procedure is quite simple. A resale agreement is signed in triplicate, one copy for each party, and one copy kept by the village committee.
The transaction was simple, but obtaining the certificate was a bit difficult because Su Yuanzheng and Su Miao were not registered in the village.
The ownership of rural residential land belongs to the village collective economic organization, and individuals only have the right to use the residential land. Generally, most of the houses and land in the village are circulated among the villagers.
But every policy has its own countermeasure. Just let Su Yuanzheng transfer his household registration back.
If people from other villages want to settle down, they must have legitimate reasons and obtain the consent of the village committee.
Isn’t this simple?
Grandpa Su originally came from Sujia Village, and his ancestral home is still there. Besides, the people in charge of the village committee are all from the Su family, so it will only take a few minutes to get it done.
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