Aunt Wu touched his round, soft little face, then carried him home.
She had never raised such a well-behaved child before. Even when Yueyue was little, she was very fussy. Every day when her parents went to work, she would cry her heart out until she was breathless before she would stop.
On the other side, Yu Jiu and Xu Zi arrived at Yongping Street. The two of them inquired together, looking at each house to see which one was suitable as a storefront and whether they were interested in renting or selling. However, these days, most people only have a small house and live in cramped conditions. Many houses are actually still under seizure.
Fortunately, after searching from beginning to end, the two found a decent shop with signs indicating it was for rent or sale. This suited Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang perfectly; if they could agree on a price, they could simply buy the shop.
The two quickly contacted the homeowner, who lived in a small alley on the next street, and went directly to his door.
"Hello, is 118 Yongping Street your house? Are you looking to rent or sell it?"
An elderly man with a white beard opened the door, bowing slightly. Yu Jiu asked him softly. She and Xu Zijiang had carefully checked the house number and should not have gone to the wrong place.
“It’s mine. People used to live there, but now… sigh, come in and we’ll talk.”
The old man poured water for the two of them. He first explained his intentions. He preferred to sell rather than rent, because renting wouldn't bring in much money and the return would be slow, but he urgently needed the money. If Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang didn't want to buy and only wanted to rent, then the rent would have to be collected annually, with a three-year contract upfront, and at least three years' rent payable in advance. Otherwise, there was no point in discussing it. This was actually a rather demanding requirement; requiring a three-year lease upfront and paying all three years' rent in advance seemed like coercion.
However, Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang didn't care; their original intention was to buy the shop.
"Sure, we were looking to buy the storefront anyway. If Grandpa's willing to sell, that would be great. But although we've found a good location, we haven't been inside yet. Grandpa, could you take us there to have a look first?"
They haven't even gone inside to take a look, and they don't know how big it is or what the layout is like, or whether it's suitable for opening a shop. It's not advisable for them to buy it blindly.
"Okay, I'll get the keys and take you there right now."
Of course, the old man knew he was going to show people the house, so as soon as Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang mentioned it, he immediately went to get the keys and took the two of them to No. 118 Yongping Street.
He opened the door, and the inside was clean and tidy. Because it used to be used as a living space, there was a bed inside, but nothing else. It was clear that the layout was very nice, square, and spacious, about 60 or 70 square meters.
Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang can store a lot of goods here. They can even store men's, women's, and children's clothing together. And most importantly, there's a yard in the back. If they don't want an open yard, they can build a roof and use the back as a warehouse to store a large amount of clothing.
The only problem is that there are no toilets here. If you're going to be minding the shop and need to stay there for extended periods, you can't do without a toilet. But it's not a huge problem; they can build one themselves, so it's not unsolvable.
The two looked around and were quite satisfied with the place. They figured that all they would need to do was a little renovation and put some shipping containers in, and that would be enough. There wasn't much to prepare. Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang were mainly interested in the high foot traffic here.
The two tried several places, but this street was still the best place to sell clothes. Because there were state-run restaurants and department stores nearby, there were many people coming and going every day. In addition, there was a university nearby, and the front gate of the university was located here. Many students would pass by their shop, so the foot traffic was excellent. It was indeed a good place to sell things.
So Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang decided almost without hesitation that they must buy the house here. As long as the old man's asking price wasn't too outrageous, they would be willing to buy it.
After Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang had discussed it, Xu Zijiang asked the question.
"We're quite satisfied with this place. Grandpa, how much are you planning to sell it for?"
"Although I urgently need the money, I can't lower the price too much. Otherwise, I would have sold it long ago and wouldn't need to wait for you to come and see it. I've already set the price, and I won't sell it for less than 6,000 yuan."
The old man revealed the truth.
6,000 yuan is indeed a rather expensive price. Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang think it's worth at most 5,000 yuan. After all, the bungalow they live in now is dozens of meters larger than this place. Even if they bought it, it would only cost a little over 6,000 yuan. Unfortunately, the homeowner won't sell.
Yu Jiu's mind started to wander, and she tried to bargain with the old man.
"6,000 yuan is indeed too much. Can you reduce it a bit? 5,500 yuan is still a round number and it's also quite auspicious."
"No way, you've taken 500 yuan from me in one go. I've already said I won't sell it for less than 6,000. If you think it's too expensive, then you don't have to buy it. Come out, all of you, I'm locking the door."
The old man was adamant and wouldn't budge on the price, so Yu Jiu had no choice but to give up. She and Xu Zijiang discussed it and finally decided to buy it anyway. 6,000 it is, it's rare to find a store they like so much.
Moreover, she'll definitely earn that money back in the future, and the house will become more and more expensive. Even if she spends a little more money to buy it now, it won't matter. Yu Jiu quickly tried to win back the old man.
"6000 it is, when can we transfer the ownership after we buy it?"
"Anytime is fine, the sooner the better, I need to get this money as soon as possible."
The old man sold the house and got 6,000 yuan. Instead of being happy, he sighed in disappointment, as if he had deliberately gotten the 6,000 yuan to stop them. But he didn't expect that he still couldn't stop them, and they still bought the house.
However, regardless of the circumstances, it's a case of one willing to sell and the other willing to buy, like Zhou Yu beating Huang Gai, one willing to hit and the other willing to be hit, so there's nothing more to say. The three of them agreed on the time and place for the transfer of ownership, and Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang went back first. They would bring the money over later, and the transfer would be done in one transaction, so no one could deceive anyone else.
The next day, the two men returned with the money, and the old man was indeed waiting there. They first had the old man count the money to confirm that everything was correct, and then they began the transfer of ownership. In less than half an hour, the shop became the property of Yu Jiu and Xu Zijiang. This was the first house they had bought in this area.
These will be their starting point, not their end.
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