Chapter 97: I got a big bargain and got a great deal!
Meeting someone who spoke so straightforwardly, Shi Xiaoai naturally stopped beating around the bush.
She immediately told Yang Hui what happened yesterday, and then told her the purpose of her visit.
"Director Yu said that if we want to use the hospital's electricity meter, we need your written consent. That way, Yang Daming and his gang won't be in the right, and they won't be able to cause us any more trouble in the future."
After hearing what Shi Xiaoai said, Yang Hui frowned tightly and looked extremely annoyed.
She didn't ask any more questions and agreed very straightforwardly: "I don't have any paper and pen here. Since you came to see me, you must have brought them, right? Bring them here and I'll write now."
Of course Shi Xiaoai brought it.
After hearing this, Yang Hui took out a pen and paper without saying a word. She squatted on the ground and wrote a consent form according to the format she provided.
Shi Xiaoai was watching from the side and thought that Yang Hui's handwriting was really beautiful.
She was resolute and free-spirited, and it was obvious she had practiced writing. However, the handwriting didn't match her delicate appearance at all; it looked more like something a boy had written.
She looked at Yang Hui again. Perhaps because they had both practiced calligraphy, she felt an inexplicable closeness to this person.
Shi Xiaoai couldn't help herself and finally asked, "Yang Hui, please don't think I'm being nosy. Why are you letting those people live in such a nice yard for free?"
Yang Hui handed the written consent form to Shi Xiaoai, then rubbed her nose and sighed, "I don't want to either, but I have other things to do right now and can't take care of it for the time being."
Seeing her like this, Shi Xiaoai didn't ask any more questions. She thanked her and turned to leave.
Looking at her back, Yang Hui's eyebrows moved, and she suddenly raised her voice and asked, "Do you want that yard? I can sell it to you at a lower price."
Shi Xiaoai paused, and turned back in disbelief: "Sell it to me?"
Yang Hui seemed to have finally figured it out, and the irritability between her brows faded a little. She said very simply, "I don't want that yard anymore. I was bullied a lot when I lived there as a child. Even now, I hate it when I think of it. Do you want it? If you want it, I'll sell it to you."
Shi Xiaoai looked at her for a long time before blurting out, "But I don't have that much money."
Yang Hui raised an eyebrow: "How many do you have?"
Shi Xiaoai asked, "How much do you want to sell it for?"
Yang Hui thought for a moment and said, "The location of that courtyard is actually quite good. Yunhe Lane was considered a good place even in the past. It's quiet in a bustling city, and there aren't too many people. And my courtyard is large, with two entrances in the front and back, and doors on both sides. It's at least twice the size of the courtyard you live in now, right?"
Shi Xiaoai couldn't help laughing: "You know everything very well. You even know how old my family is."
Yang Hui rolled her eyes. "Of course I know. I lived there until I was twelve! Who hasn't been there? I've been there much longer than you have."
Xiao Ai couldn't refute this point. She spread her hands and said, "So, how much do you plan to sell it for?"
Yang Hui ignored her and asked, "Nowadays, houses near the fishing village that are not even as big as my yard can sell for 700 to 800 yuan. With my location and area, double that shouldn't be too much, right?"
Shi Xiaoai nodded: "It's not much, but you may not be able to sell it. At least I can't afford it."
It's not the next few decades now, and houses are not that valuable now.
The supply and demand markets are not large, and people at this time have no intention of buying houses for their own use.
It is certainly not a bad deal to buy a yard as big as Courtyard No. 1 for 1,500 or 1,600 yuan, and it is located next to the main road, but the key is - who will buy it?
Rich people generally don’t lack houses, and people who lack houses don’t have that much money.
When Shi Xiaoai was in her previous world, she always saw many comments when reading online novels, saying that if she could travel through the book to the past, the first thing she would do is buy a house.
Put simply.
But in fact, unless there is war, houses are not cheap in any dynasty, especially those in good locations.
Even if an ordinary family spends all their money, they may not be able to afford one.
Yang Hui naturally understood what Shi Xiaoai said. She stared at Shi Xiaoai from head to toe, as if assessing her strength.
After that, she was silent for a moment, then lowered her voice and said, "Tell me the truth, do you want it or not? If you want it, I'll give you a discount."
She bit her lip and said seductively, "Look, that house is perfect for you. If you buy it, Yang Daming and the others won't be able to harass you anymore."
In fact, Shi Xiaoai had already had the idea of buying Courtyard No. 1 before coming here today.
Her thoughts were similar to Yang Hui's. She really felt that buying this house would solve her problem once and for all.
After all, her own home is in Yunhe Lane, and the location of her home will not change no matter how things develop in the future.
If Courtyard No. 1 is taken over and slightly renovated to open a snack bar, then the business will be stable. The current tent is not a long-term solution at all.
But she also has concerns.
First of all, she really doesn't have any money now.
The house had just been built, and she and Cheng Yang had emptied their savings. Living was certainly no problem, but it was a bit difficult for her to come up with a large amount of money all at once.
Another point is that she doesn't really want to be the first to speak out.
Soon after opening her own tea stall, she started building a house and buying furniture. Although she always claimed that all this was done with Cheng Yang's salary over the years (which was the truth, of course), in everyone's eyes, their family had become wealthy.
If someone suddenly buys Courtyard No. 1 and renovates it...
Then she will definitely be the one who sticks out.
Nowadays, it is not the rich who are respected, and showing off your wealth may bring endless troubles.
So she kept hesitating, and even when she met Yang Hui, she couldn't make up her mind to bring up the matter of buying a house.
And now, Yang Hui actually took the initiative to bring it up, and was very sincere.
This unconsciously shifted the balance in Shi Xiaoai's heart.
Think about it—
Such a big house!
The location is also very good.
If you can get it, all your previous difficulties will be solved.
The store can expand and the yard can appreciate in value in the future.
Things will get better and better.
With the advent of reform and opening up, the more wealth accumulated, the greater the voice, and the more things can be done.
…
These thoughts popped up in Shi Xiaoai's mind one by one.
Every time one of them popped up, her heart couldn't help but become more determined.
Finally she clenched her fists and made up her mind.
Since she had made up her mind, she naturally couldn't show any anxiety. At this time, Xiao Ai was calm instead.
When Yang Hui mentioned Yang Daming, she also showed a distressed expression.
She sighed and said, "Of course I want it. You're right, I'm annoyed by those people. Now I see them under my nose every day, and I'm so angry. If I could just get them out, I'd be happy!"
"It's just," she looked at Yang Hui, her eyes wary, "Why do I feel like you're trying to shift the blame? If it weren't for those people you couldn't do anything about, why not just sell the house and pass all this trouble on to the buyer? Are you trying to shirk your responsibility here?"
"What are you thinking about!" Yang Hui was so angry that she almost laughed.
She rolled her eyes upwards, revealing a look of disdain: "Am I afraid of them? I can handle this trivial matter in a minute. I really don't have time!
What I just told you was not a lie. I've been very busy lately. I'm preparing to take the college entrance exam this year, and I recently found a teacher to help me with my studies. I don't have time to mess around with that group of people.
Her expression began to turn impatient, and she looked at Shi Xiaoai and said, "Let's be frank. I'm planning to apply to a university in another city, and I may not come back in the future. I'm going to make a move on No. 1 Courtyard sooner or later, it's just a matter of time.
Although I don't want to quarrel with those people at this time, but you came to me today, and I think you are the most likely person to buy that yard so far, so I don't want to miss it.
Think about it, if you're willing, just tell me and I'll give it to you if the price is reasonable. It will also save me the trouble of arranging this house in the future. Of course, if you don't want it, forget it."
Shi Xiaoai could tell that Yang Hui was probably the kind of person who had plenty of money.
It seemed that a lot of her family property should have been returned after the movement, so she didn't care at all that those people in Courtyard No. 1 lived in the yard for free without paying rent.
As long as it doesn't cause her trouble, she doesn't bother to care.
Shi Xiaoai knew that this was an opportunity for her, and if she missed it, there might never be a second chance in her life.
So she stopped trying and asked directly, "So how much are you going to sell this house for? If it's suitable, I'll try to get the money together."
"Twelve thousand, it can't be any lower. If it's any lower, my parents will come out from underground and beat me to death." Yang Hui said.
Shi Xiaoai was immediately amused by her.
Seeing that Yang Hui was an open-minded person and that the price she quoted was reasonable, she didn't bargain any further. She smiled and said, "If that's the case, then I won't bargain with you. I can't make my uncle and aunt so angry that they can't sleep peacefully. I have no objection to twelve hundred, but what are your plans for those people in the courtyard?"
When Yang Hui heard Xiao Ai call her parents "uncle and aunt", a hint of tenderness flashed in her eyes.
She thought for a moment and said, "Seven days, give me seven days, and I'll find a way to drive them all away."
Shi Xiaoai looked surprised: "You can chase them away? Those people don't look easy to talk to."
Yang Hui raised her head proudly, a hint of disdain in her expression: "Don't worry, I have a way."
"Okay, seven days. I also need to find a way to raise money during this time."
Shi Xiaoai sighed: "I didn't lie to you, I really don't have that much cash on hand."
No one has so much cash these days, so Yang Hui believed what Shi Xiaoai said.
After they agreed on the time and place for the handover, they separated.
Maybe it was because they got along well during the chat, or maybe it was because they knew each other well, even where they lived.
So Yang Hui didn't even mention the deposit, she just said that they would hand over the money and the house in seven days, and then go to the Housing Authority together to handle the transfer procedures.
It was not completely dark when they got home, but because there was no electricity in the shed, Cheng Lin and the others came back early.
When Shi Xiaoai walked in, the meal was already ready.
Since they had agreed to buy a house, the power outage issue was actually not that important anymore, and Shi Xiaoai was not in a hurry to send the consent letter to Director Yu.
She sat quietly by the bed, still a little dazed. She couldn't believe that after just such a short trip, she had made such an important decision and was about to buy such a big house!
There are more than 20 households living in Courtyard No. 1. Even though the houses are big and small, the overall area is definitely not comparable to the courtyard they live in now.
Yang Hui said that the house was twice the size of hers, which was an understatement.
Xiao Ai didn't know exactly how big the house was, but she knew that the yard occupied the best location at the intersection of two streets.
That is, its front door opens at Yunhe Lane close to the road, and the back door opens at the intersection of Qianfeng Street and Hospital Street.
Although Qianfeng Street is also an old alley, it is far more prosperous than Yunhe Alley.
The road in front of it has been widened, and a large area opposite has been developed and turned into a residential area for several nearby units.
Just like the hospital family compound where Uncle Kong and his family live is right across the street from Qianfeng Street.
The value of this yard is not obvious now, but it will soon become extremely valuable.
The more Shi Xiaoai thought about it, the more excited she became, and her heart couldn't help but pound.
She knew that she had gotten a great bargain and made a great profit.
If Yang Hui didn't have a psychological trauma about this courtyard, and if she didn't want to develop outside and didn't plan to stay in Yuncheng, such a good thing might not have happened to her!
At this moment, she suddenly wanted to thank Shi Daxi and his sister.
These two people are simply her best assists.
If they hadn't encouraged me in various ways at the end, I wouldn't have been so motivated given my laziness!
It is not certain that you will have such good luck.
Shi Xiaoai found that every step she took forward seemed to be supported by the diligent efforts of these two people.
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While Shi Xiaoai was thinking about her new house at home, her two good assistants were doing the accounts at home.
Shi Xiaomei frowned and said, "Brother, you must let your guys go tomorrow. It's just a small shed, and you hired four people to help. Why do you need so many people?"
One dollar per person per day, how much do we earn in total after working so hard all day? And they only take four dollars!"
Shi Daxi said disapprovingly, "We can't do something like that! Without the help of my brothers, how could our business be so prosperous? Erjun and his brothers have become hoarse from shouting at the door every day, attracting many customers for us."
Shi Xiaomei said bluntly, "Do we need five people to do the shouting? You can do it by yourself. You must let them go tomorrow. Otherwise, when my aunt and the other two arrive, there will be eight people waiting in the shed!"
"Calculate for yourself whether we can afford it. Our business is really not that profitable. My sister-in-law and I are exhausted every day. Her arms are swollen from fatigue. And in the end, most of the money we earn ends up as wages and is given away at a low price."
Sun Yueying and Shi Xiaomei have never gotten along, and she usually does things the other way around.
But when I heard her say that her arms were swollen from exhaustion, I felt that she had finally said something sensible.
This business is run by a brother and a sister.
Shi Daxi and his wife contributed 70% of the money, and Shi Xiaomei contributed 30%.
But the profit sharing ratio is 50-50.
After all, the craftsmanship belongs to Shi Xiaomei, and she also found the way to the grain processing plant through the relationship of deputy director Wang Quanxi.
Because Shi Daxi is now the only unemployed person in the family, he is naturally the one who handles all the business outside.
The job of making pancakes and steamed buns fell on Shi Xiaomei and Sun Yueying.
Sun Yueying works in a workshop, usually working in three shifts, so the work is not very busy.
Shi Xiaomei has now gone to the broadcasting room and has a lot of free time at the factory.
So the two sisters-in-law got up early and worked late to make pancakes and cook. Although they were busy, they were not overwhelmed.
But this refers to the time when Shi Daxi was running a mobile stall in front of the chemical plant.
At that time, I made a lot of money every day without showing off.
In less than a month, Shi Xiaomei had paid back one-third of the 400 yuan she owed the factory!
Business is good, everyone is more optimistic and has more ideas.
The couple urged Shi Xiaomei to ask Wang Quanxi to find them a place to open a shop, preferably right next to Shi Xiaoai.
After all, anyone can see that the family's business is doing well.
Shi Xiaomei also felt a surge of resentment in her heart. She always felt that everything Shi Xiaoai had now was given by Cheng Yang, and these should have originally belonged to her after her rebirth.
So, although she has basically given up on Cheng Yang now, she still can't help but want to compete with Shi Xiaoai.
She didn't believe that the experience of her two lifetimes combined would be inferior to that of the little girl who came back from the countryside!
So, this time Shi Xiaomei cooperated very well and asked Wang Quanxi to find a place in front of the hospital. She also set up a tent that was exactly the same as Shi Xiaoai's tea stall.
She even wrote a special plan and organized promotional activities, which made their business booming as soon as it opened.
But such big promotions often mean high costs.
Every day, the two sisters-in-law worked themselves to death, but after deducting the profit, they still made less than what Da Xi made when she was selling alone at the factory gate.
Shi Xiaomei gritted her teeth and persevered, comforting herself in her heart - this was all temporary, the promotion would not last for a few days, and everything would be fine after the promotion was over.
But she had to consider how to increase revenue and reduce expenditure while fighting against Shi Xiaoai.
Seeing that Xiaomei was silent, Sun Yueying, who rarely sided with her, said impatiently to her husband, "Xiaomei is right. Tell those people not to come again tomorrow. Don't you know how to yell? Don't you usually speak in a loud voice?"
Shi Daxi is a coward in front of his wife, but these two days he has been enjoying the flattery of his brothers every day. He doesn't have to do any work and can still count money. Shi Daxi really doesn't want to give up such a life.
He couldn't help but argue a bit: "It's not just about shouting, it's mainly because our business is booming, and I really can't handle it alone."
Sun Yueying's eyes widened. "Shi Xiaoai and his team are not doing well? How many people do they have in total? They only have three people, including those making pancakes and running the business. You want to use ten?!"
The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. She slapped the man in the face, "What kind of background are you from? You act like a big shot, and you need a few people to flatter you? How can you not be busy? If you can't handle it, then go back and make pancakes! I'll go sell them! I don't believe I can be worse than you!"
Seeing the couple quarreling, Shi Xiaomei pulled Sun Yueying aside and said, "Sister-in-law, don't argue with my brother. Arguing won't solve the problem. Go and sell it. Don't you want to work anymore?"
This sentence made Sun Yueying choke, but she had nothing to say.
Shi Xiaomei looked at her brother and said, "Brother, you should let those people go tomorrow. My aunt and the others are here and they can always help you. Don't be angry. Our costs are really too high. If we continue like this, we will only end up losing money and making a profit.
If you really don't want those people to leave, then don't let your aunt come. At worst, my sister-in-law and I can just grit our teeth and work hard at home to make pancakes."
"No!" Sun Yueying quit immediately.
She wanted to make money, but she didn't want to work herself to death.
Shi Daxi was also unhappy: "You can't make pancakes like this at home. You haven't been there, so you don't know how delicious the pancakes Shi Xiaoai and the others make are. Let alone others, I want to go over and try one every day just by smelling it.
We sell our stone and baked buns cheaply now, so business is good, but if we restore the prices, we won't be able to take advantage of them."
Shi Daxi had no other choice but to ask his aunt and others to come and help.
It is impossible for his wife and sister to go to the stall to bake and sell the dumplings immediately. If he doesn't ask someone to go over, he really has no confidence to continue competing with Shi Xiaoai.
He felt unhappy when he thought that in order to pay his aunt and the others, he would have to send his brothers back, and that they would be looked down upon.
But Shi Daxi also understood that his sister and daughter-in-law were right, and this expense must be saved.
Although he had already agreed to this plan in his heart, he still couldn't help but vent his anger.
So he took out his anger on Shi Xiaomei: "Don't talk nonsense here with an abacus, I tell you it's useless!
Instead of plotting against me, why don't you come up with some new tricks?
Look at the braised pork rice that Shi Xiaoai makes. It smells so good! Even if I shout it down with a loud speaker, I can’t shout it down! She collects so much money every day from that alone that I can’t even count it.”
He looked at Shi Xiaomei with disdain: "Didn't you get the recipe from grandpa? Why don't you find someone who can compete with her? Stop bragging and giving me a stern face every day. In fact, you are not even as good as an outsider!"
Shi Xiaomei was so angry at her brother's words that she trembled all over.
She immediately retorted, "Braised pork rice isn't difficult, the key is the meat. Where can I buy the meat?! We run this stall together, and I've already found a way to get the noodles. You can't just talk here, can you? After all, you used to work in a state-owned restaurant. Why don't you find a way to get the meat? What's the point of making braised pork rice without meat!"
Shi Daxi was so angry about this!
Of course, he also heard about the origins of Shi Xiaoai's ingredients.
When he thought that Master Liu, who had always been indifferent to him, actually responded to Shi Xiaoai's every request, he was so angry that he wanted to hit someone!
But he had no way to deal with those two people.
When his sister poked his lungs, he exploded immediately!
Waving his fists, he cursed, "How dare you talk to me like that, you idiot girl? If you say one more word to me, I'll beat you to death!"
Seeing that the brother and sister were arguing again, Sun Yueying became angry.
She grabbed the rolling pin and slammed it to the ground, cursing, "Are you done yet? If you keep making trouble, I'll just quit this business!"
When the Shi family was in chaos, Shi Xiaoai opened the secret compartment specially made in the bed and took out the precious wooden box.
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