NOVEL SIMPLE Chapter 40 Buying a House
Manniang had just finished breakfast and was walking back and forth in the yard with Xiao Niuniu. When she saw Ling Xiaoxiao walking in accompanied by her servants, she stood up and smiled.
"Why did you come here today, but because of the incident at the house yesterday?"
"Yeah, I went back and thought about it yesterday. That house really doesn't suit our family's situation. You know, although I got some money in my hand, but the days are long, and it's impossible to spend a lot of money to buy a house now. This land is now I haven’t even bought it yet, but it will be the foundation of our family in the future!”
When Manniang heard Ling Xiaoxiao's words, she immediately laughed and said angrily, "You. I don't know yet, but it's better for you to be like this. Being low-key is better than anything else. It's better not to attract people's attention. But my eldest brother also said yesterday Yes, I will ask the housekeeper to go to Yaxing today. Then you can see if there is a suitable house and buy it. I also know the house you looked at yesterday. It was indeed the house of a wealthy businessman in the past, and it was indeed too beautiful. If it’s too luxurious, it’s easy to attract people’s attention.”
Sure enough, half an hour later, the housekeeper of the Huang Mansion came back and brought back a Yaman. When Ling Xiaoxiao received the message, he went out of the backyard and came to the front yard of the Huang Mansion, where he also saw the Yaman. .
"Miss Ling, this Yaren's surname is Kang. You can just call him Kang Yaren. He has several houses in his hands, which are quite suitable for what you are talking about. How about we go over and take a look?"
Ling Xiaoxiao strongly agreed with Butler Huang's words.
"Yeah, that's fine, but I need you to wait at the intersection of the street while I go back to pick up my parents."
Ling Xiaoxiao hurried home this time and told what happened. Ling Erzhuang and Zhou Yunniang immediately came to the street in a carriage. After greeting Butler Huang, they headed in the same direction.
The carriage stopped after walking for a quarter of an hour. Ling Xiaoxiao was riding a horse, so she saw the house. From the front of the door, the house was not very eye-catching. It still had the local characteristics of Jiangnan with white walls and black tiles. Everyone After looking in front of the door, Kangya opened the door and a group of people walked in.
This is a small house with only two entrances to the courtyard. It is said to be two entrances, but it is actually three entrances. However, the last courtyard is a small garden. This is really a typical Jiangnan feature. No matter how small the place is, there must always be a garden. A small garden for your own entertainment.
After entering the courtyard, it is divided into four large and small courtyards. The main courtyard is naturally for the head of the family to live in. The remaining three small courtyards are of average size and are located on both sides of the garden. The Ling family is surprised at first sight. like very much.
"Kangya people, how much money does this house cost?"
The Kangya people knew that this family was Huang Tongpan's relative, so they naturally didn't dare to neglect them, so they stepped forward to owe Qian Shen.
"So that Miss Ling knows that the minimum price of this house is one thousand taels of silver."
After listening to what Kang Yaren said, Ling Xiaoxiao was fine? Ling Erzhuang and Zhou Yunniang on the side were stunned. The luxurious house they saw yesterday was also priced at one thousand taels of silver. Now this house is incomparable to that house.
Seeing that Ling Erzhuang was about to open his mouth to speak, Ling Xiaoxiao quickly said, "Well, great, when can we trade?"
Ling Xiaoxiao's question made Ling Erzhuang swallow back what he wanted to ask. He had also realized at this time that he shouldn't talk. His daughter had told him what happened yesterday. If he wanted to buy that house, it would cost at least three thousand taels of silver. So now the house is asking for one thousand taels of silver, which is really true. Not expensive anymore.
Ling Xiaoxiao thought about it for a moment, then turned around and looked at Ling Erzhuang and Zhou Yunniang and said, "Mom and dad, let's buy it then!"
Ling Erzhuang and Zhou Yunniang looked at each other, and they knew clearly, so they nodded, "Then buy it! Pack it up as soon as possible, we have to move here too."
After the matter was settled, Ling Xiaoxiao asked Ling Erzhuang and Kang Yaren to go to the Yamen to handle the matter, but Butler Huang on the side said.
"Miss Ling, let me accompany Mr. Ling there too!"
Ling Xiaoxiao knew what Butler Huang meant as soon as she heard this, so she didn't say anything, she just nodded and said to Ling Erzhuang, who was stunned at the side.
"Dad, then go to the government office with Butler Huang and Kang Ya to handle the transfer of ownership."
After Ling Xiaoxiao finished speaking, she found that Ling Erzhuang was still in a daze and confused, so she gently pushed Ling Erzhuang.
"Dad, what's wrong with you? Why are you stunned?"
Only then did Ling Erzhuang come back to his senses, looked at Butler Huang and said, "Oh, Butler Huang, I am just a farmer. Please don't call me master again. I really can't bear it and I'm not used to it." !”
Ling Erzhuang's words immediately made a group of people laugh. When Butler Huang heard what Ling Erzhuang said, he took advantage of the situation and said, "Well, from now on I will be your brother!"
After seeing off Ling Erzhuang, Kang Yaren and others, Ling Xiaoxiao took Zhou Yunniang and others to look around the house that they would soon call their home.
"Mom, this big courtyard is the main courtyard, and it will also be the courtyard where you and dad live in the future. The smaller courtyards next to it are for us to live in. Sanlang Wuya, you two go and see which courtyard you like. Then you can just move there."
Although Zhou Yunniang was very happy to live in such a big house, she was also a little uneasy in her heart. "Erya, it would take a lot of time to just clean such a big house every day. Look at what we are doing." Why don't you call your dad back quickly and let's look for him again?"
Ling Xiaoxiao was speechless and looked at Zhou Yunniang helplessly.
"Mom, the house is getting bigger. We can just buy a few servants. What's the big deal? Then we can just leave all the work to the servants."
Who knew that as soon as Ling Xiaoxiao finished speaking, Zhou Yunniang slapped her on the back.
"You girl, you are talking nonsense, what kind of family are we? Do we still need servants?"
Before Ling Xiaoxiao spoke, Ling Sanlang quit, complaining, "Mom, look at what you said, no matter if I take a civil or military position, our family will be in a good position, so now I have to use subordinates, which is very serious." ah?"
Ling Xiaoxiao gave a thumbs up and praised, "Mom, did you see that my brother still has ambitions? Sanlang, if you work hard, you will be the one to support our family from now on."
Zhou Yunniang rolled her eyes in a rare move, looked at Ling Sanlang and said.
"Even if you are an official in the future, that is still the future. Who are you today? It is not because of your sister that you are where you are today. Don't get carried away."
Ling Sanlang knew that his mother was right and nodded repeatedly.
"Mom, don't worry! My son will definitely give you credit. If I meet my grandparents again, I will show them that I am no worse than their eldest grandson and second grandson."