Chapter 732: Visiting Xie Mansion (Page 1/2)
Lin Man put the two stubborn residents aside for the moment and turned to ask Xie Chuan about matters related to the Siheyuan.
She asked curiously, "Uncle Xie, can you tell me the specific size of your four-story house?"
Xie Chuan smiled and nodded, then slowly said, "Comrade, to be honest, my ancestors were high-ranking officials of the second rank! It is precisely because of this that this large house with four entrances has been passed down.
The house covers an area of approximately 1,900 square meters, and the building area is approximately 1,300 square meters."
Hearing this, Lin Man couldn't help but widen her eyes, secretly marveling at the size of the house.
Then she asked, "What price are you planning to sell this house for?"
Xie Chuan thought for a moment, then replied, "80,000, if you don't think this price is suitable, we can still discuss it.
After all, as you know, there are four brothers in our family, and my father wants to divide the proceeds from the sale of the house equally among us four brothers."
Lin Man blinked and asked with a puzzled look on her face, "Uncle Xie, I heard someone say that you seem to have two younger sisters?"
Xie Chuan nodded slightly to express his affirmation. He slowly said, "Yes, I do have two sisters. But they are both married and have their own families. This house has nothing to do with them!"
After all, a married daughter is like spilled water; how could she return to her parents' home to fight for the house? Besides, my father never even considered giving them a cent of the money from selling the house."
Lin Man muttered to herself, she really couldn't understand what Mr. Xie was thinking. His daughters were married, but he didn't want to give them a single thing from their parents' home, and he wasn't afraid of disappointing his daughters.
Since Xie Chuan has expressed his opinion like this, she feels that as an outsider, it is not appropriate for her to interfere too much in other people's family affairs.
So, she raised the corners of her mouth, revealing a sweet smile, and said softly, "Let's go take a look at this house first. After we see the specific conditions, we can discuss the price. What do you think?"
Xie Chuan nodded readily and said, "Okay, then please follow me. Oh, by the way, comrade, I don't know your name yet."
Lin Man hesitated for a moment, then smiled and replied, "My last name is Lin, Lin Man. You can just call me Xiao Lin.
I have many children at home, so I want to buy a larger courtyard house so that the whole family can live together and have a lively atmosphere.
After saying this, she subconsciously closed her mouth and decided not to reveal any other information about her family.
If they accidentally let the news reach Huo Qingci's relatives and friends, it would probably cause a lot of trouble.
By then, her aunt and the others would definitely come to compete with them for the Huo family's ancestral home. Although she had many houses, she had no intention of returning that yard.
Lin Man carefully followed Xie Chuan's footsteps and slowly stepped into the slightly old door of Xie's mansion.
As soon as she entered the spacious courtyard, she couldn't help but widen her eyes, her face full of astonishment - this courtyard could only be described as a mess!
I saw several simple little houses built in the middle of the yard, standing there unevenly, which was out of tune with the surrounding simple and elegant architectural style.
Xie Chuan saw this and a hint of embarrassment appeared on his face. He scratched his head and explained sheepishly, "Oh, I'm so sorry, these are all illegal buildings!
These were secretly built by the tenants in the front yard and used as bathhouses and kitchens, which does affect the overall aesthetics.
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But don't worry, if you don't like it, you can always find some people to come and tear it down."
Lin Man nodded slightly, showing her understanding. In fact, she knew very well that since she had decided to buy this house, she must not let these illegal buildings continue to exist.
After all, this is a large four-courtyard house with a long history. Even if the urban planning changes in the future, such an ancient building with cultural value is unlikely to be demolished.
Moreover, from her point of view, it is obviously an unrealistic idea to rely on these temporary illegal buildings to increase the building area and thus gain more profits.
Starting from the second courtyard, Lin Man strolled through the corridors and moon-shaped gates and arrived at the third courtyard.
However, as she gradually went deeper into the mansion, a surprising phenomenon gradually emerged before her eyes - the illegal construction was not limited to one place.
The courtyard, which should have been orderly and well-planned, now looks like it has been covered with messy patches.
One after another, utility rooms popped up like mushrooms after rain. A rough count revealed as many as eight or nine! These makeshift houses were completely out of place and stood out from the surroundings.
Everywhere you look, you see messy houses that are not only ugly in appearance, but also in a mess inside.
The various types of household garbage piled up in the corner emit a foul smell, which makes people feel disgusted.
Faced with such a scene, Lin Man's heart was inevitably affected a little, and her originally happy and relaxed mood became heavy.
This is also the reason why she bought a house and would rather leave it empty than rent it out to others.
Thinking that such a large house was rare and that she was lucky enough to find it for sale, Lin Man forced herself to cheer up, tried hard to suppress her inner discomfort, and continued to complete the visit.
After all, finding a house that's exactly what you want and at the right price is no easy task.
Xie Chuan saw Lin Man frowning, and his heart began to beat fast. He wondered what would happen if Lin Man didn't like the current state of the house and didn't want to buy it.
Originally, he had planned to take Lin Man to meet the two families of Li Bo and Tang Xiaohui first, but given the current situation, he simply changed his mind and took Lin Man straight to the front yard.
Arriving at the front yard, Xie Chuan spoke cautiously, "Comrade Xiaolin, this is the current condition of our house. Take a look..."
As he spoke, he looked at Lin Man with anticipation and a little nervousness, as if waiting for her to give her evaluation.
Lin Man nodded slightly in agreement, then said methodically, "Uncle Xie, overall, there's nothing wrong with the main structure of your house.
It’s just that the tenants built and constructed things haphazardly, disrupting the original layout of the entire house…”
Hearing this, Xie Chuan hurriedly responded, "Yes, yes, Comrade Xiao Lin is absolutely right! Ever since this house was taken away and rented to those tenants, it has indeed become a mess.
However, these can be resolved. As long as you truly want to buy this house, we can sit down and discuss the price calmly.
At this time, Lin Man walked calmly and asked, "Uncle Xie, how low are you planning to sell this house for?"
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