Chapter 235: The Thousand-artuous Step-bed
After finishing breakfast, Old Wu took them to remit money.
Of course, fifty or so thousand in cash was kept.
After all, Yun Jiao wanted to buy a house.
“What kind of courtyard house are you looking to buy? Tell me about it, I happen to have connections and can help you choose.”
Yun Linhai scratched his head: “I think a two or three-courtyard house would be big enough, it can fit our whole family.”
He’s promising, he can even talk about buying a three-courtyard house.
That’s tens of thousands!
Yun Jiao put her little hands behind her back, like a little adult, but what she said was very dominant and arrogant.
“I want the biggest, the best-looking one!”
Merfolk personalities have always carried a bit of aggression and dominance deep down.
If you want it, you should want the best.
Sometimes, if they knew other merfolk had particularly good-looking pearls and gemstones, some merfolk would go steal or rob, and the fights would be incredibly intense.
Old Master Yun and the others were expressionless: …
They knew this would happen!
Old Wu, however, laughed heartily.
“This little one suits my taste. Let’s go, your Grandpa Wu will find someone to ask for you.”
Old Wu and Old Mu walked ahead with their hands behind their backs, entering an alley. After turning a few corners, a relatively hidden two-courtyard small residence appeared.
Old Wu raised his hand and knocked on the door.
“Who is it.”
After a moment, someone came out from inside. The person who came out was a shrewd-looking middle-aged man. Seeing Old Wu, he immediately said respectfully.
“Fourth Master, what brings you here?”
Old Wu waved his hand: “No need for pleasantries, I’m here to inquire about something. Tell me about any courtyard houses that are for sale, regardless of size, I’m taking relatives to buy a house.”
The man glanced at the people behind Old Wu and immediately smiled.
“Then you’ve come to the right person. I actually know of a few families. Among them, two are selling urgently, and their prices are relatively lower. One is a three-courtyard house, inhabited only by an elderly couple. Their son went abroad to study two years ago, married a wife there, and plans to develop his career abroad, so he’s urging the two elders to go abroad as well. Another is a four-courtyard house, and the house is also quite good, but… there might be some disputes.”
Old Wu said: “Take us to see the three-courtyard one first.”
“Certainly, please follow me.”
The middle-aged man turned, closed his door, and started to lead the way.
“Tell me about that four-courtyard house, what’s the situation?”
Old Wu warned: “Don’t introduce us to some haunted house.”
“That won’t happen.”
The man quickly said: “Actually, it’s not a big deal for you. That residence belongs to a young girl, but her parents didn’t make it through, they died outside. Now she’s the only one left guarding that large residence.
However, the young girl’s paternal relatives are utterly shameless. They feel that since she’s young and easy to bully, they’ve brought their families to cause trouble, saying they have a share in the property and the house.
Hmph… you have no idea how outrageous those people were when their family had trouble. Now they’re being so thick-skinned. That young girl is also decisive; she’d rather sell the house at a low price than give it to those people.”
The middle-aged man spoke animatedly, while Yun Jiao ate biscuits and followed behind Grandpa Wu, listening intently.
Who would have thought that buying a house could come with such gossip.
“This is it.”
They first arrived at the three-courtyard house.
They knocked, and after a long while, someone came to open the door.
However, arguing voices came from inside.
“Fifty thousand, we won’t sell this house for less than fifty thousand.”
The aged voice carried a hint of determination.
Outside the door, the Yun family inwardly gasped upon hearing this.
Fifty thousand for this house, it’s really expensive.
“Why are you so stubborn? The highest price for a three-courtyard house nowadays is only forty thousand. That house is also much larger than yours. The price I’m offering is already the highest. Miss this village and you won’t find this inn.”
The old man smoked his pipe, his brows furrowed tightly: “Not selling, we’ll just keep the house if we have to.”
Finally, he looked at the people standing at the door: “Are you also here to see the house?”
The middle-aged man nodded: “Yes, can we see the house first?”
The old man nodded: “Come in.”
The person who wanted to buy the house was still unwilling to give up: “Old Man Liu, think carefully. The price I’m offering is really the highest. Forty thousand, there are other families who can buy a three-courtyard house for that price besides yours.”
The old man directly said: “Not selling!”
Hearing this, the other person shook his head: “Then you two old people can just hold onto it.”
After saying that, he also left.
Old Man Liu led the way: “As you heard, I won’t sell this house for less than fifty thousand.”
Old Wu looked at the middle-aged man with his eyes, is this what you call selling at a low price?
The middle-aged man smiled awkwardly: “There’s a reason for this. Old Man Liu, hurry up and explain clearly.”
Old Man Liu said: “I say fifty thousand, and that’s absolutely a low price. Besides this residence, the furniture inside also needs to be sold together.”
He held his pipe stem behind his back: “If it weren’t for… I wouldn’t be willing to sell it.”
“Old man, guests are here again.”
Upon reaching the courtyard, an old woman’s voice was heard.
Yun Jiao looked over and saw an old lady wearing a dark qipao, a knitted cardigan, and with white hair all over her head.
Although she was old, judging by her facial features, it was evident that she must have been a gentle and beautiful woman in her youth.
Her bone structure and demeanor were truly beyond compare.
Old Man Liu quickly walked over.
“Why did you come out? Go rest.”
It was not hard to hear that the old man, whose temper and tone had been quite firm just now, now spoke with a noticeably gentler voice.
The two stood together, creating a harmonious atmosphere where no one could intrude.
The old woman patted his hand: “I’ve slept for a long time, I came out to see.”
Her gaze fell on the several children, and after a slight pause, she smiled.
Her smile was very kind.
Yun Jiao: I feel so close to her.
Yun Xiaowu and the others also felt very close.
While Old Man Liu was showing them the house, Old Mu’s gaze fell on the furniture.
It was evident that the house was well-maintained and very clean, and there was a large red date tree in the courtyard.
Of course, what was most shocking was the “qian gong ba bu chuang” (a type of large, elaborate bed) in the old lady’s room.
Yun Jiao, seeing this type of bed for the first time, was truly shocked.
You’re telling me this exquisite thing, as intricate as a room, with a dominant and luxurious craftsmanship, is just a bed?!
The old lady gently caressed the “ba bu chuang” with her fingers, her eyes filled with reluctance.
The old man beside her saw this and opened his mouth as if to say they weren’t selling the house anymore.
But the old lady took his hand and shook her head.
The old man could only lower his head, feeling stifled.
“This house, including all the furniture inside, will not be sold for less than fifty thousand.”
His tone was very stiff.
Before the adults could speak, Yun Jiao’s voice rang out clearly: “Okay, we’ll buy it!”
The elderly couple immediately looked towards Yun Jiao.
Huh? What did this child just say?
