A small house on the street ahead costs at least fifty dollars a month.
He is not a greedy person, and sixty yuan a month is enough for this position.
Tian Chengcheng thought it was still okay. The location here was better than Master Wang’s shop. Besides, the rent was 60 yuan a month and they were using someone else’s yard. It must be a loss for the Zhang family.
"Brother Zhang is a down-to-earth man, and we don't want to take advantage of him. Let's put it this way: the house will be eighty yuan a month, and after the renovations are done as I've suggested, we can rent the vacant lot to the south as well. Steaming buns requires a large pot, so we'll probably need two stoves, and stacking firewood will also take up some space.
In short, I mean, we'll probably use most of this yard, for washing vegetables and stuff. We'll also need a separate small warehouse, also built on the south side, which we'll be responsible for. We'll also be responsible for remodeling the house, painting, and laying the cement floor in the yard during renovations."
Zhang Youcai was shocked when he heard what Tian Chengcheng said.
Afraid that she didn't understand the market, she hurriedly said, "Fubao, renovations will cost a lot of money. It will cost even more to make such a large yard into a hardened cement floor. I guess it won't even cover the annual rent."
He has to remind Fubao.
Tian Chengcheng felt that this person was more and more good.
"I know the renovation costs may be higher than a year's rent, but that's something we should consider. So, here comes our common question: since the renovation costs and subsequent construction will cost a lot of money, we also need your commitment not to arbitrarily take back the rent."
"Don't worry, we are not that kind of people." Zhang Youcai said immediately.
Tian Chengcheng shook his head and said seriously, "Brother Zhang, I believe in your character, but we have already formed a rental relationship by renting a house like this. In order to ensure that the interests of both parties are not harmed, signing a contract is the safest way.
For example, let me explain this to you. The contract is for ten years, meaning you can only rent the property to us. We pay one year's rent and a three-month security deposit. The security deposit is in case we don't renew the lease, and it serves as compensation. However, if you breach the contract and no longer wish to rent to us, you must return the security deposit. You must also notify us two months in advance to give us time to find a new property. Furthermore, if the lease is less than ten years old, our construction costs will be converted into annual payments and refunded to us.
Considering the rising cost of living, it is reasonable for you to ask for a rent increase, but the annual increase cannot exceed 10%. That is, if the rent is 1,000 yuan this year, the maximum annual rent will be 1,100 yuan next year, and so on. Of course, if there is a sharp increase, both parties can negotiate!
Don't overthink it; a contract like this is meant to ensure fairness and justice for both parties."
Zhang Youcai didn't quite understand, but he felt that what Fubao said seemed to be all benefits for his family.
"Fubao, why does it sound like this is to guarantee benefits for our family? Is it good for you?"
"Yes, stable rent and long-term lease of the shop are benefits for us." Tian Chengcheng smiled and asked, "Any other questions?"
"No problem, no problem. As long as you have no problem, we have no problem at all."
Zhang Youcai laughed and felt that he was extremely lucky.
Wang Xiaohong was even more confused. Her mind was almost dizzy. "Fubao, just make the decision. I'm almost dizzy. Aunt Wang is destined to do things. If there is any work, let me do it. Don't torture me with this kind of thing."
Wang Nuo was also completely clueless, and was overwhelmed by all the new terms she heard.
But she still tried hard to listen. She had to try hard to learn from Fubao.
"Okay, since both parties agree, I'll ask your village chief or a respected elder in the village to help keep an eye on it. I'll have my uncle write two rental contracts, and both parties will put their fingerprints on them. After signing, I'll give you the money and you'll give me a receipt. That's the official lease. Tomorrow I'll have someone come over to renovate the house. Brother Zhang will also have to help find a few craftsmen, and the wages will be calculated according to the market price."
"Okay, leave it to me." Zhang Youcai was very excited.
He rushed around looking for the village chief and several elderly people in the village to witness it. An hour later, all the procedures were completed, and Zhang Youcai received 960 yuan in rent plus 240 yuan in deposit, a total of 1,200 yuan.
Tian Chengcheng handed over the boxes of cigarettes Wang Nuo had just bought to Tian Hengyuan to the elderly people. "Thank you uncles and grandpas for your hard work. I don't know what you like, so just smoke a few. My sister-in-law and her family will open a shop here in the future, and we'll need you to take care of everything inside and outside."
"Okay, okay." The village chief nodded quickly. Prosperity was a big deal for the village, and the Zhang family was an extremely poor household. Solving their problem was already a big help to the village, and he, as the village chief, felt proud. He quickly pushed the cigarette back and said, "We can't take this. It's a mistake."
The village chief was very determined and Tian Hengyuan was at a loss as to what to do.
Tian Chengcheng took the cigarettes and stuffed two boxes into each of their pockets. "Grandpa Village Chief, this is Fubao's gift to you. When the bun shop opens, you must come and support it."
Seeing her cute appearance, the village chief and others did not refuse. "Okay, thank you Fubao. When the bun shop opens, we will definitely come to support it."
After everything was finalized, the village chief and others left.
Tian Chengcheng noticed that there were several little heads looking out of the house, but no one came out after the whole afternoon.
"Brother Zhang, are your brothers and sisters not at home?" Tian Chengcheng asked.
"They are too naughty. We are afraid they will come out and cause trouble, so we let them stay in the house."
Tian Chengcheng couldn't help but twitch the corner of her mouth.
"Your brother and sister are so well behaved. Now that you're done, let them out."
Zhang Youcai hesitated for a moment before shouting into the house. Soon, three children of different sizes ran out. Although their hands and faces had been washed, their clothes were still dusty. It might be because they couldn't be washed clean.
There were too many people and they were too shy to call out to others. They all huddled together, feeling uneasy.
Tian Chengcheng looked at the youngest girl. It was still very cold, so she wore a pair of thin black pants and a flowery cotton jacket that almost exposed her belly. Her hair was messy, and she was wearing homemade cloth shoes, with her two big toes exposed and black.
The three boys were not much better, and their outfits were similar to Fu Xinhan's previous ones.
"When I have money, I will buy them new clothes." Zhang Youcai also felt embarrassed. The family had no money. The clothes he and his brothers wore were all altered from their father's clothes, passed down from older to younger.
The clothes my younger sister wore were altered from my mother's clothes. My mother was very frugal to begin with, so she would cut and piece together clothes that she couldn't wear for her younger sister. You can imagine how...
Tian Chengcheng took the backpack and stuffed it into Zhang Youcai's hand. "Brother Zhang, there are some food and small clothes in here for them to wear. Don't be polite with me. I don't mean to laugh at you. I just want to do my best.
It’s okay to be poor when you’re young. I still have a lot of clothes that were altered from the old clothes Aunt Wan and Aunt Luo gave me. As long as we work hard, things will get better.”
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