The next morning, Chen Zhiyao and her family of five set off in a grand procession toward their new 120-square-meter house, filled with excitement and anticipation.
Chen Weiqiang drove his newly purchased car, and along the way, everyone discussed with great interest the two houses they were going to see later.
Chen Zhiyao didn't have much money on hand, so she preferred cheaper second-hand houses, since she planned to rent them out, and second-hand houses wouldn't be a big problem.
The wealthy Yan Shuting and Chen Weiqiang preferred a spacious new house, which they felt was suitable as their wedding home.
Grandpa Chen and Grandma Chen were more cautious; they hadn't even seen the house in person, so how could they know what it was like?
In about 45 minutes, the car arrived at the entrance of the community where the new house is located.
At this moment, the homeowner, Mr. Liang, stood by the roadside with a broad smile, seemingly having been waiting for a long time.
After the car came to a stop, Chen Zhiyao and her family got out one after another and followed Mr. Liang into the residential area, chatting and laughing.
This residential complex was developed by a well-known local developer. The landscaping within the complex is quite nice and pretty.
Seeing that everyone was quite satisfied with the neighborhood, the homeowner very enthusiastically took them for a walk around the neighborhood.
The area is shaded by lush trees, and there are two small lakes, one large and one small, with many beautiful koi and blooming lotus flowers.
Along both sides of the road, various exercise equipment are neatly arranged, and many elderly men and women are exercising.
The nearby children's play area was filled with the joyful laughter of children.
After wandering around, Chen Zhiyao found that this community not only had good landscaping, but also had very complete supporting facilities.
She couldn't help but nod to herself, quite satisfied with this neighborhood.
According to the homeowner, the apartments in this complex were handed over to owners in batches two years ago.
The house they live in is in the last phase, and many owners have already moved in, making the community quite lively.
Ten minutes later, the group finally arrived at the house they wanted to see.
As soon as the door opened, warm sunlight rushed in, and just like in the photos I had seen before, the room was spacious and bright.
Especially the large floor-to-ceiling window, which fills the entire living room with morning sunlight, making it feel exceptionally warm and bright.
The house is fully furnished; it had already undergone basic renovations before handover, including the front door and toilet. You can move in after buying some simple furniture.
Chen Zhiyao took her mother's arm and eagerly went into the house. The mother and daughter looked around carefully.
As they observed the layout and arrangement of the room, they silently planned the placement of the furniture in their minds.
The mother and daughter liked it more and more as they looked at it, and the corners of their mouths unconsciously turned up, revealing a satisfied smile.
Behind them, Chen Weiqiang and the elderly couple were whispering and exchanging their opinions.
The house is great in every way, but the only downside is that it's a bit too expensive.
Compared to other ordinary residential areas, this house costs hundreds of thousands more.
Despite its excellent overall condition, such a large sum of money still requires careful consideration from Chen Zhiyao's family.
Mr. Liang seemed to sense their hesitation. Anxious for money, he warmly stepped forward and offered his advice:
"This house is quite good, both in terms of location and the house itself. If I didn't need the money urgently, most people would not sell it."
“I can see that you are sincere in buying, so I will give you a fair price. If you can finalize the deal today, the price can be reduced by 70,000, and it will be 1.48 million for you.”
1.48 million was definitely not enough for Chen Zhiyao's own money, so she did not express her opinion.
However, Yan Shuting and Chen Weiqiang, who were standing to the side, exchanged a knowing glance upon hearing this, clearly showing that they were tempted.
The homeowner is eager to sell, so the price is definitely negotiable.
Yan Shuting felt that the house was priced between 1.4 million and 1.45 million yuan, which she could probably afford.
However, with such a large sum of money, we need to discuss it properly, and we also have a second house to look at this afternoon.
After Yan Shuting and the others looked at the house again, they said they needed to go back and discuss it, and would contact him again in the afternoon.
The group walked outside the residential area; it was already 11 o'clock.
The family hurriedly found a restaurant to have lunch, and then rushed to another neighborhood not far away.
This neighborhood is noticeably older, and the facilities inside are rather basic.
What comes into view, besides the mottled building facades, are primary and secondary school students rushing home for dinner.
These children walked in groups of three or five, or alone, their faces radiating youth and vitality.
Stepping inside, a musty, old smell hit me. To be honest, the house was older than it appeared in the photos, and the lighting was rather poor.
The house isn't big, but the interior layout is quite good, feeling very compact and practical, and not at all cramped.
Every room is rationally planned and utilized, with no wasted space, and it looks quite comfortable.
As soon as Yan Shuting entered the house, she chatted familiarly with the homeowner. From their conversation, Chen Zhiyao learned that the school district where this old house was located was very good.
Several schools nearby are quite well-known and close by.
I came out of the residential area at exactly two o'clock.
The family found a quiet tea restaurant and discussed in hushed tones the two houses they had just looked at.
It's a brand new, large house. The price is a bit high, but it's pretty good in all aspects.
Yan Shuting and Chen Weiqiang thought the house was a good choice as a wedding home and planned to buy it for their daughter to use when she got married.
As for the second-hand house mentioned earlier, although it is old and run-down, it has an excellent school district advantage.
Plus, this area is quite lively, and there are many people renting rooms here.
Chen Zhiyao felt that even if the house didn't increase in price in the future, it wouldn't depreciate, so buying it to rent out would be a good idea.
Most importantly, the overall price wasn't too expensive, and she had just enough money to buy it.
Grandpa Chen and Grandma Chen also thought the two houses were nice. After discussing it, they said they could contribute 300,000 yuan to sponsor their granddaughter.
Chen Zhiyao felt a little embarrassed to accept the money from her grandparents and turned to look at her mother.
Yan Shuting had probably anticipated this, and patted her daughter's shoulder generously, smiling as she said:
"Aren't you going to thank Grandpa and Grandma?"
"Thank you, Grandpa and Grandma!"
With one arm around Grandpa Chen and the other around Grandma Chen, Chen Zhiyao accepted a bank card with a fawning smile.
Yan Shuting, who was standing to the side, then continued:
"Tangtang, since you like that second-hand house so much, why don't you just buy it with cash? Your dad and I will chip in and buy the new house too."
"Okay! I have just enough money on me." Chen Zhiyao nodded vigorously, feeling that she was one step closer to becoming a landlady.
With these two houses secured, the afternoon will be dedicated to negotiating the price.
Thanks to Chen Weiqiang and Yan Shuting's persuasive skills, the price of the brand-new house was finally reduced to 1.428 million yuan, while the price of the second-hand three-bedroom apartment was reduced to 948,000 yuan.
Over the next two days, Chen Zhiyao was busy processing the purchase procedures for two houses.
She was busy with all sorts of signings and payments, which made her dizzy, but she was very happy.
Both houses were purchased with cash, which saved a lot of paperwork.
A week later, Chen Zhiyao finally received two small notebooks with her name on them.
The family doesn't want her to rent out the brand-new three-bedroom apartment; they say they want to keep it for her to use as her future wedding home.
As for that small three-bedroom apartment, it was rented out by the well-informed Yan Shuting for 1,800 yuan a month within two days.
And Chen Zhiyao finally became a small landlady.
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