"Let's go!" The whole family got into the car and headed to the vehicle management office.
Looking at the freshly printed, still-warm property certificate, Granny Liu couldn't help but sigh, "This little booklet costs 120,000 yuan, it's really valuable!"
"Yes, I want a little notebook like that too!" Xu Mingwan said with envy. She also wanted her own house, even if it was small.
"Why would a young woman like you buy a house? The man can provide it after you get married. You should save your money!"
Grandma Liu was afraid that her youngest daughter would also go and buy a house, so she quickly tried to dissuade her, even though she probably didn't have that much money.
"Mom, why can't I buy a house? Who do you think you are! Who says only men can buy houses?"
Xu Mingwan retorted defiantly, then looked at Zhang Xuemei and pulled her aside, asking, "Third Sister-in-law, do you think it's okay for us girls to buy houses?"
Seeing that the mother and son were staring intently at her, Zhang Xuemei could only smile helplessly and say, "If you have money, you can buy it. Why does it matter if it's a man or a woman?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Mingwan looked at her mother with a smug expression, "Mom, look, even my third sister-in-law said we can buy it. You're the only one with weird ideas, humph!"
"Hey, you brat, I only said one sentence and you have several replies to me. I'm your mother, not your enemy."
"Alright, alright, let's go home first. What are you arguing about in the street? People will laugh at us." Xu Minghan quickly stopped them, didn't they see everyone looking this way?
Just then, Old Liu, who hadn't left yet, immediately came over and said, "Little sister, if you ever need anything in the future, you can come to me. I'll definitely get you the biggest discount. We're practically regular customers, so I'll give you the best possible deal."
Xu Mingwan was also very happy and replied with a smile, "Okay, I'll definitely come to you if I need anything."
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As soon as the group returned home, Xu Minghan immediately called his older brother and the others to come over. Since the house was now his, the renovations could begin.
As soon as she hung up the phone, Aunt Xu asked with a curious look, "Little Xu, are you renovating your house? Where will your family live then?"
"No, we're renovating another house, a newly bought one. Perfect timing, Aunt Xu, don't you have relatives who sell building materials? Could you introduce me to them? I'll trust you."
With just a few words, Xu Minghan coaxed Xu Huafeng into happily reciting the address of her brother's shop.
After thinking about it, I was still not satisfied. "How about I take you with me to meet some people sometime? I'll have my brother introduce you to the other material vendors around here. Don't underestimate this discount; it can save you a lot!"
"Yes, yes, I certainly won't mind. To be honest, my older brother and second brother are in the renovation business. We can go and take a look together when they come. After all, they know more than I do, and it will be easier to get along with them in the future."
Xu Minghan thought he would introduce his two older brothers to those bosses so they would become familiar with them and he could get the best price when he took on jobs in the future.
“Okay, so your two older brothers are in the renovation business? That’s a skilled job. If you do a good job, I’ll introduce you to someone. I know a lot of people who still live in unfinished houses. Everyone trusts introductions from acquaintances. If it’s suitable, I’ll introduce you to someone.”
Xu Minghan hadn't expected such a good thing, so he looked around and whispered his assurance: "Don't worry, Auntie, we'll definitely give you a commission if you refer someone in the future."
Aunt Xu smiled with satisfaction, but said, "No need, that's not what I meant. You're being too polite!"
Xu Minghan was quite shrewd and didn't take Xu Huafeng's words seriously. "Oh, Auntie, don't refuse. You definitely have to take the referral fee. It's what you deserve. My brother and the others will rely on your introductions a lot in the future!"
"I'm not as amazing as you make me out to be. I just helped out casually. Alright, alright, since you're going to give me the money, I won't be polite. We're practically partners now, haha."
Xu Huafeng is just an ordinary person; how could she not love money? Since she has a legitimate income, she will definitely want it.
She was just being polite; if Xu Minghan really didn't give it to her, then there would be no follow-up.
"Then it's settled. Just call me when you've decided on a time. I'm available anytime." When Xu Huafeng wasn't looking after the shop herself, she had the old man watch it. Anyway, he was just idling around.
Xu Minghan entered the room with a smile, just in time to be seen by Xu Mingwan, who then jokingly asked, "Third Brother, what are you laughing at? You seem so happy, did you find some money on the ground?"
“That’s even more exciting than finding money. I just called my brother, and Aunt Xu overheard. She said she would introduce us to people who want to renovate, but only if my brother and his team do a satisfactory job. So I think your sister-in-law and I should work on the design and make sure it’s a great design.”
"Oh dear, Old Xu is very kind. Third son, you can't let him work for nothing. You have to give him a red envelope to thank him." Granny Liu reminded her son quickly, afraid that he didn't know these social etiquette rules.
"Mom, how could I not know? I've already talked to Aunt Xu. We'll give her a commission for every company she refers. We'll discuss the details later."
"That's good, that's good."
The Xu family in Xiangyang Village were also quite happy as they were talking about it.
Xu Mingri smiled and said to his second brother, "The third brother just called and said that we can pack up and go over there. He found us a job, so we can start working as soon as we get there."
"Did they say how much they'd pay you? Or is it all on a contract?" Zhou Nianmei interjected.
Xu Mingri paused, then said, "The third brother didn't say anything, but they're all family, would they betray us? Let's go over there first!"
"Yes, the third brother certainly wouldn't lie to us. So when are we going?"
Xu Mingyao also trusted his brother a lot, but now he couldn't wait to go to Tianshui City. The days without work were too unbearable, and he didn't like working in the fields. Being a bricklayer suited him better.
"How about we go tomorrow? Anyway, there's nothing much going on at home right now. Nianmei, it's hard on you taking care of the kids at home. Mom isn't home either, so you'll have to keep an eye on Dad too. Just pretend you didn't hear anything he said that you didn't like."
Zhou Nianmei waved her hand dismissively and replied, "I know Dad's personality all too well, what could I possibly care about? Alright, just focus on making money outside, I'll take good care of the home and the kids for you, so don't worry!"
Chen Fengjuan, who had been silent all along, suddenly interjected, "Minghui, my mother broke her leg, and we don't have much money at home. Do you think we can borrow some from Lao San and Xuemei?"
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