Chen Minhua took Yuan Ping and Hong Qin to look at several houses nearby. Some of them were damaged in the past two years and were not well preserved, while others were not well decorated. If they were to be renovated, it would take a lot of effort.
In the end, Yuan Ping still felt that the apartment she was renting now was the most suitable, and the old couple were willing to sell it, so in the afternoon, she went to find the old couple to discuss the purchase of the house.
The old couple were about seventy-four and seventy-five years old. They were dressed very elegantly, with the old lady wearing a cheongsam and the old man wearing a shirt. The mahogany furniture in the house was well preserved, which was quite surprising.
The old man greeted the guests with a smile: "Are you two renting the small western-style house next door? From your accent, you seem to be from the north. You look like one too, and you're tall."
Chen Minhua had dealt with the two elders before. It was Chen Minhua and Gu Chao who rented the house together: "Uncle Qian, let me introduce you to this. This is a friend my daughter made when she went to the countryside. He took good care of her. Now that the environment is better, she wants to change her environment and settle down in Shanghai."
The old lady was dignified and generous. After looking at Hong Qin and Yuan Ping, she smiled and said, "You two have a good relationship. The husband looks fierce, but he takes good care of his wife. He is quite nice.
The villa next door was my dowry. My husband and I are neighbors and childhood sweethearts. We have been married for fifty years, so I have a lot of feelings for the house. I must find someone with whom I have a harmonious relationship and with whom I can get along well to buy my house.
I think you two are destined to be together. We will live in this building and spend our retirement years together. We will see each other every day. Getting along well and having a good impression of each other are the most important things. I feel relieved to sell it to you."
Yuan Ping looked at the two elderly people with great envy: "You have been married for fifty years? You have a great relationship. When I saw you two, I felt that the Shanghai rich men and rich ladies in the books I read before were embodied. You have very elegant temperaments."
The old lady was amused and seemed very happy: "My husband's surname is Qian, so you can call him Uncle Qian. My surname is Wen, so you can call me Aunt Wen. People abroad call us like this, and we do it for convenience.
We usually like to dress appropriately when we meet people, but we are actually quite casual at home. After we get to know you, you will see my husband turning the soil in the yard and me cooking in the kitchen, and we look very messy at that time. "
Aunt Wen’s humor made everyone relax a lot and brought them closer to each other.
Hong Qin didn't know what to say, so he could only laugh dryly. Uncle Qian couldn't help but tease him, "This little brother, your laugh is a little scary. Don't be so reserved, just relax."
Hong Qin laughed awkwardly, and Yuan Ping and Chen Minhua couldn't help laughing when they saw him. "My husband's surname is Hong, and mine is Yuan."
Aunt Wen poured tea for the three of them. "My husband and I usually like to tease each other. Don't mind. Your husband pursued you for a long time, right? You can see that he is very nervous about you. Although he is a little uncomfortable, he still tries his best to cooperate with you."
Yuan Ping glanced at Hong Qin, who was drinking from a cup and pretending to be calm. "We are a couple who got married later. I was married before Lao Hong, and we were not suitable. Lao Hong never despised me and has always been very good to me. I am also very happy."
Uncle Qian didn't expect this to happen. He gave Hong Qin a thumbs up and said, "Xiao Hong is great. He is responsible and has a broad mind. No wonder he got such a good wife. Nowadays, most people care about food and clothing and procreation, not love and tolerance. You two are great."
Chen Minhua also got to know the two of them better: "I admire Xiao Hong, and I admire Xiao Yuan even more. You are so brave to make such a decision. Just like Uncle Qian said, people nowadays will choose to make do. You two are really a perfect match."
Yuan Ping and Hong Qin were both embarrassed by the compliments and their faces turned red. Hong Qin cleared his throat and said, "Uncle Qian, Aunt Wen, I am a rough man with little education. I only know that it is not easy to marry such a good woman, so I must treat her well.
Although she has never had to worry about food and clothing following me these years, I know she is not used to it and has suffered for me, so I want to give her a better environment. She is very satisfied with everything here. Can we buy the house first and then talk? I am anxious because I feel that I will feel at ease only after I buy the house. "
Hong Qin's words moved and amused everyone present. Aunt Wen pressed her eyelids and said, "It must be very lively when you live here. My wrinkles are getting deeper. Sell it. We can sign the agreement now. I'll give you a lower price. You should have known the surrounding prices. I originally wanted 1,300 yuan, but now I'll give you 999 yuan. I hope you can live happily forever."
Hong Qin immediately took out a thick stack of money from his pocket: "I brought cash."
Yuan Ping couldn't help but slap him: "You are too impatient. You carry so much money with you."
Hong Qin quickly took the agreement and handed it to Yuan Ping: "I am showing my sincerity, and this amount sounds very meaningful. You know I have an impatient temper. I'm sorry, uncle, please bear with me."
Aunt Wen smiled from ear to ear: "It's okay, it's okay. I just admire your straightforward personality."
Yuan Ping took the agreement, looked at it, and signed her name: "He is very cunning. It is really rude of you to do this today. Wang Xu seems to be much more stable than you."
Aunt Wen looked at the two of them in confusion, and Chen Minhua quickly explained: "Wang Xu is my son-in-law, and my daughter is Gu Xi. She is friends with Xiao Hong and Xiao Yuan. I'll introduce you to each other next time I have the chance."
Yuan Ping nodded: "Sister Minhua's daughter and son-in-law are very good, you must like them very much."
Uncle Qian smiled cheerfully, "It seems like we are going to meet a lot of new friends. This house is selling well. We used to play mahjong against each other at home, but now we can play mahjong together."
Aunt Wen looked at her husband with disdain and said, "What are you talking about mahjong? I don't even know if people like it or not. You're just talking nonsense. If you have time, turn the soil outside again. I want to invite these new friends of mine to appreciate the flowers."
Uncle Qian curled his lips and said, "What's so good about these old flowers of yours? They are more valuable than my calligraphy and paintings. I invite you to come and see my calligraphy and paintings, as well as the books in my study. You can read them freely. No one is watching over you now. You are free."
Aunt Wen couldn't help but hit her husband: "Why are you saying all this? After lunch this afternoon, we will go with Xiao Hong and Xiao Yuan to change the name of the house, and then call our son and daughter. They were not very reassured at first, but now they have such a good neighbor, so they can rest assured."
Uncle Qian went to the study and found the deed to the building next door. "All the materials are here. We can just go and get them done this afternoon. Do you want to stay for a quick meal? But my wife's cooking is a bit unpalatable, so I'm embarrassed to entertain you. Oh, you can't be so mean."
Hong Qin was the one who had the most say at this time: "I've often been bullied, but I didn't expect that all the ladies in the world are the same. I feel much better now."
Hong Qin's words, although he spoke with a cold face, were very interesting. He was simply a deadpan comedian, making everyone laugh.
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