Chapter 142 Buying a House
There was no one to succeed the direct branch, his nephews were all spending money like water and women, and he was worried about the side branches, so he fell into a dilemma.
But there is a solution to the problem.
My son wants to study, so why not find a daughter-in-law like Song Ci to take care of the family business?
Zhang Baiwan had a good idea. He planned to discuss it with his wife and then ask Song Laosan privately for his opinion. Given the relationship between the two families, they would definitely treat Song Ci well once he entered their home.
A girl like this, not to mention her looks, is rare even in a place as beautiful as Beijing. Even rarer still is her ingenuity, her intelligence rivaling that of a man. Zhang Baiwan doesn't like girls raised in aristocratic families who are weak and frail, whose hands can only play the piano and write, and whose minds are filled with sadness and melancholy. Song Ci is just the right girl for him.
Song Ci got a satisfactory answer and was very happy. He didn't notice at all that he had been targeted.
On the way back, Song Lao San thought for a moment and said, "Xiao Ci, where did you get these things?"
Knowing that his father would definitely ask, Song Ci took out the excuse he had prepared, "Dad knows that the princess and I are good friends. I used the rewards and gold and silver given by the emperor to buy shops and goods with the princess."
Does this mean that the princess told him how to make money? Song Lao San thought about it and found it reasonable.
The information channels of royal children are not comparable to those of ordinary people.
Song Laosan quickly threw it away and immediately asked why Song Ci suddenly wanted so much silver.
In front of others, she might have concealed it, but since it was her own father who asked this question, Song Ci did not hide it. "I heard that the price of houses in the south of the city will increase in six months to a year."
Song Lao San hissed, "Did the princess also tell you this news?"
Song Ci remained calm and nodded, "Yes."
At this moment, Princess Le Yi, who was accompanying the imperial concubine in the palace, sneezed three times in a row and rubbed her nose. "Strange! I'm not hurt, why am I sneezing for no reason?"
Prince Yu picked up a grape with his slender fingers and put it into his mouth, his eyebrows and eyes lazy, "Someone mentioned you. With your personality, you must have offended many people outside. Be careful of being scolded behind your back."
"Go ahead and scold me. If you have the guts, try saying it in front of me."
The imperial concubine smiled helplessly. These two siblings were always restless whenever they met.
Zhang Baiwan was a man of his word, and he sent someone to deliver the banknote the next day.
Song Ci found Lin Huo and planned to go see the house together.
Although the prices of houses in the south of the city will increase, but considering the price, the first house she set her sights on was the one near Lin Huo's home, which was a Feng Shui treasure land that everyone would fight for in the future.
Lin Huo followed Song Ci to the front of the house with an incredible look on his face. Isn't this his neighbor's house? Did Miss Song San take a fancy to this place?
"Someone lives here, and it doesn't look like they plan to sell it." Lin Huo pointed out the problem bluntly.
Song Ci raised her eyebrows. She didn't intend to sell it at a price that was not attractive to people. If she offered a price that made them tempted, and at that price they could buy a better one elsewhere, she didn't believe that the owner of the house would not be tempted.
Besides, this money will be returned ten times the price in the future, so there is no need to worry at all.
Before they could knock, the door opened and a woman in a brown dress came out. She looked quite old, with neatly combed hair. She looked at the two people standing at the door and was stunned for a few seconds. "Lin family boy, what are you doing standing here for no reason?"
Lin Huo felt a little embarrassed. He couldn't just tell others that he came here to buy their house, right?
Song Ci: "Aunt, we are here to see your house."
The woman's face immediately darkened. "We don't want to sell our house." After saying that, she tightened the basket in her arms and was about to leave.
After being rejected once, Song Ci would definitely not give up. She followed up and said, "Aunt, we are not here to cause trouble. I just want your house. Name a price and I will definitely satisfy you."
The aunt stopped at this moment, with a look of suspicion on her face. She thought the little girl was causing trouble just now, as she asked her to sell a house for no reason. Now seeing that she looked serious, she was a little tempted. The other party said that the price satisfied her.
Even if she wants to be taller, it can't be considered bullying, right?
Besides, there are many houses in the south of the city, and the prices are cheap, but the residents are mixed, people from all over the country, renting houses, and there are all kinds of people. If you can move to a better place, who wouldn't be happy?
She thought for a moment, "Do you really want it?"
Song Ci nodded seriously, "Aunt, I really want it."
"Well, if you give me one thousand seven hundred taels, I will sell this house to you." After calculating, with the savings of her family over the years, plus one thousand seven hundred taels, she could buy a house with three courtyards, and the location would be better than this one.
This girl looks pretty and smart, but unfortunately she is a fool.
Song Ci thought about it and decided not to be too straightforward. If she was too direct, people would really think she was a fool. The price was still within her estimation, so it was not impossible.
"Aunt, this price is a bit high. I need to go back and think about it."
I thought it was a lamb to be slaughtered, but the price increase seemed to scare people away.
My aunt's surname is Huang, and everyone around her calls her Aunt Huang. Seeing Song Ci hesitate, she immediately regretted it and said, "Well, one thousand five hundred taels! My house is new and was renovated a few years ago. I guarantee you can move in right away."
This is because he is going to live there himself, and Song Ci doesn't intend to explain.
His face showed embarrassment and hesitation, and after a while he said, "Okay, Auntie, let's take the land deed to the government office to transfer the ownership tomorrow."
Aunt Huang was so happy that she almost clapped her thigh. One thousand five hundred taels, this house was bought for six hundred taels before, and she made so much profit just by selling it. It was really a great thing.
She didn't bother to care why others were interested in her shabby piece of land in the south of the city. She turned around, twisted her hips, and went home proudly to tell her family the news.
After everyone left, Lin Huo finally couldn't help but ask, "Isn't this price too high?"
“Not high.”
"This piece, the price is probably between five hundred and six hundred taels."
She knew that Lin Huo wanted to save money for himself. Although she wanted to make money, she didn't intend to be too unscrupulous. After all, the other party just suffered from the lack of information. If the house was lived in safely, he could make a lot of money within half a year to a year.
Seeing that she was unmoved, Lin Huo sighed slightly in his heart. He thought that if he could negotiate further, he could probably get a higher price, but since Song Ci insisted, she must have her reasons.
The two stood at the doorway, talking in low voices, completely unaware of a carriage passing by on the street. A pair of slender, white hands gently lifted the curtain, and just then, seeing this scene, their eyes dimmed, their handsome face turned cold, and they turned their head and lowered the curtain.
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