If those girls in the compound who used to chase after He Chaoyang saw this, they'd be green with envy.
Despite his surprise, Xie Xiangdong still warmly served tea to the two of them.
"Tell me! In this city of Beijing, is there anything that you, He Laosan, can't handle on your own and that you need to come to me specifically for?"
He Chaoyang didn't beat around the bush and said directly, "My wife came here yesterday and overheard an old man chatting at a tea stall saying that many families here want to sell their houses. We had nothing to do today, so we thought we'd come and take a look. If we find any suitable ones, we'll buy a few."
I'm not familiar with this area and don't know which houses are for sale, so I was hoping you could help me find out.
"Buy a house?" Xie Xiangdong looked at He Chaoyang with some surprise, then looked at Chen Shuning and said, "Why are you buying a house? I heard from Xinmin that the new house is supposed to be the house near Qianmen. Why are you buying another house?"
Besides, the houses here aren't very good. Only the one you bought before the New Year is alright; the rest are all too dilapidated. The market here is chaotic, so it's not really suitable for living!
Since it was his own decision to buy the house, Chen Shuning didn't need He Chaoyang to say anything and directly explained, "It's like this, Brother Xie, I just think this area is quite nice."
Thinking that the properties here should appreciate in value, and since I happen to have some spare cash, I figured instead of just leaving it sitting there, I might as well buy some real estate and hold it; who knows, it might appreciate in value someday.
Xie Xiangdong never dreamed that the person who wanted to buy the house would be Chen Shuning, and that this girl, who looked even younger than his sister, was buying the house for investment purposes.
He couldn't help but sigh, Xie Xiaoxi, raised in a family like his, still only knows how to spend money on clothes all day, but this little girl in front of him is already thinking about investing in buying houses.
After a moment of silence, Xie Xiangdong said, "If that's the case, we could buy a few and keep them. Our country's economy won't stay like this forever. We can buy some while houses are cheap now."
There are quite a few houses for sale around here lately. I wonder what kind your sister-in-law is looking for?
Chen Shuning smiled and replied, "Ideally, it should be on the street. The age of the house doesn't matter, but the property rights must be clear and transferable. Also, not a detached house, but the whole yard is for sale."
Her tone was firm and confident, as if she had given it considerable thought.
Xie Xiangdong couldn't help but look at this young girl with new respect, thinking that it was rare for someone so young to have such a keen eye for investment.
He decided to help Chen Shuning, so he began searching his memory for a house that met his requirements.
Suddenly, he remembered that his family owned an old house, which was left by his grandfather.
Although it's been around for a while, it's in a great location, right at the intersection of Zhuqueqian Street. And unlike other larger houses, the entire courtyard wasn't requisitioned by the government or allocated to other people.
However, his family was not short of money and had never thought of selling that house. Now that he thought about it, he could give it to Chen Shuning as a gift to make up for their meeting and also to repay He Chaoyang for his help this time.
Looking back now, that courtyard actually met Chen Shuning's requirements quite well.
"I wonder if my sister-in-law is interested in the old house from the previous dynasty?" Xie Xiangdong asked.
Chen Shuning's eyes lit up, and he quickly nodded, saying, "Interested, interested, as long as the ownership can be transferred."
Knowing that such a well-preserved old house would be quite valuable in the future, Chen Shuning's tone was filled with anticipation and excitement.
Seeing the little girl's lively expression, Xie Xiangdong was also delighted and said, "Although that courtyard is quite old, it is well preserved, and the property rights are clear and can be transferred. The location is also very good, right at the intersection of Zhuqueqian Street."
Chen Shuning was delighted to hear this and said, "That's great! How about the price?"
Chen Shuning's tone carried a hint of anticipation. These were all treasures left by their ancestors, and very few had survived intact after being subjected to the ravages of two foreign powers.
Xie Xiangdong thought for a moment and said, "That house is now in my name. If you're not busy later, I'll take you to see it. If you like it, consider it a wedding gift from your brother."
Xie Xiangdong's tone was bold and sincere.
Chen Shuning was very grateful, but he dared not accept such a generous gift, so he quickly said, "This won't do, Brother Xie. You know that I bought the house as an investment, how can I let you spend so much?"
Chen Shuning's tone carried a hint of reluctance and embarrassment, revealing that Xie Xiangdong was a generous person and had a genuinely good relationship with her husband, Lao He, but she didn't want to owe him such a large favor.
Xie Xiangdong waved his hand and said, "Why are you being so polite with me? Chaoyang and I grew up together, practically naked. Your business is my business."
Besides, they're just courtyards, nothing valuable. Sister-in-law, please don't refuse. If you feel bad about it, you can see if you know any nice girls and introduce them to your brother.”
His tone carried an air of unquestionable authority and warmth. Chen Shuning was deeply moved and touched, but she still didn't want to accept such a large gift, so she looked at He Chaoyang for help.
Receiving a look from his wife, He Chaoyang put down his teacup, smiled and nodded, saying, "Keep it. Your Brother Xie's family may not have much else, but they have plenty of houses."
He Chaoyang knew that Xie Xiangdong, who was always meticulous in his work, was repaying a favor. If he didn't accept the house, the kid would have to find another opportunity to repay the favor in the future.
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