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Chapter 199 Returning to my hometown for the festival!

Seeing that Jiang Tao was determined, Lü Qian stopped trying to persuade him.

After chatting for a few minutes at home, the two went out.

Lü Qian led Jiang Tao through the village, turning left and right, until they arrived at the outside of a low, dilapidated house.

Seeing this house, Jiang Tao felt quite emotional.

Even in my hometown of Jiangjiazhuang, there aren't houses this dilapidated anymore.

After Lü Qian knocked, the door opened, and a woman who looked to be in her fifties and had a plump figure appeared in the doorway.

"Second Uncle, what brings you here! Please come in, please come in!"

"Who is this handsome guy?"

When Sun Xiangxiang saw Lü Qian outside the door, she warmly invited him in, but looked at Jiang Tao with some doubt in her eyes.

Lu Qian didn't beat around the bush with Sun Xiangxiang and said directly:

"Xiao Sun, this is my friend Xiao Jiang, Jiang Tao."

“He’s interested in your house. I’ll bring him over so you two can have a chat.”

"Mr. Jiang! Please come in, please come in!"

When Sun Xiangxiang heard that Jiang Tao had come to buy a house, a look of joy immediately appeared on her chubby face.

"Hello, Sister Sun. I hope my visit was unannounced and did not disturb you."

After greeting Sun Xiangxiang with a smile, Jiang Tao followed Lü Qian into the house, glancing around the courtyard.

The courtyard is not large, and with all sorts of miscellaneous items piled up inside, it looks messy and disorganized.

There are east and west wing rooms, but they are all very small, and the doors and windows look dilapidated, giving the impression that they have been neglected for a long time.

The group walked and talked as they crossed the courtyard and arrived at the main house, which was located due north.

"Our house has a three-room layout."

"The property certificate states that the building is 10 meters long from east to west and 15 meters wide from north to south, totaling 150 square meters..."

Sun Xiangxiang also briefly explained the general situation of the house to Jiang Tao.

The only advantage of this house is that it's located in the capital.

There's no other advantage to be found.

As Jiang Tao walked and looked around, he made plans in his mind.

After buying this yard, we can renovate it a bit and use it as staff dormitory for Jiang's Food Factory.

In this way, the house was put to use.

The Xiaoshahe urban village is not far from the Baigezhuang Industrial Park; it's only five bus stops away without needing to transfer.

Living here makes commuting to and from get off work quite convenient.

Jiang Tao followed Lao Lü and Sun Xiangxiang into the house and sat down on the Spring and Autumn Sofa in the living room.

Sun Xiangxiang kindly brought disposable paper cups for the two of them and poured them tea.

After a few casual words, Jiang Tao got straight to the point and started asking about the price.

"How much does Sister Sun plan to sell this house for?"

"Xiao Jiang, you were brought here by your second uncle, or are you a friend of his? And you're quite polite, young man, call me 'sister'."

"I won't ask you for an exorbitant price. If you really want it, I can offer you 240 million."

"Given the size and location of our house, the price is really not high."

After Sun Xiangxiang finished speaking, she looked at Lü Qian, her expression suggesting she was seeking his help and wanted him to put in a good word for her.

But Lü Qian picked up his teacup and drank his tea, keeping his eyes down and ignoring Sun Xiangxiang's gaze.

On one side is his nephew's wife, and on the other is his close friend despite the age gap.

Lü Qian really didn't know who to help.

So he decided to remain neutral, letting Jiang Tao and Sun Xiangxiang handle the negotiations, while he simply acted as a middleman.

Whether or not a deal can be reached is up to Jiang Tao and Sun Xiangxiang.

"240 million...that's quite a bit less than I expected."

Jiang Tao smacked his lips, a hint of regret flashing in his eyes.

Sun Xiangxiang's asking price exceeded the bottom price of 30 yuan offered by Tongzi Ge.

Clearly, her price wasn't very sincere.

Sun Xiangxiang said, "Mr. Jiang, this price is really not expensive. When others ask, I have never quoted less than 260 million!"

Jiang Tao thought to himself, "It's precisely because of your price that your house has been stuck in your hands and you can't sell it!"
“I think Sister Sun is a straightforward person. I don’t like to be long-winded either. If possible, I’d like the house for 210 million.”

"If it doesn't work, Sister Sun, we'll wait and see."

Jiang Tao didn't bother arguing with Sun Xiangxiang. After stating his bottom line, he got up from his seat and prepared to leave.

This price is the price that Brother Tongzi gave for Sun Xiangxiang, and it is also Jiang Tao's bottom line.

"210 million! No way, absolutely not! That's way too much!"

Upon hearing Jiang Tao's offer, Sun Xiangxiang shook her head vigorously.

Jiang Tao's offer was 30 yuan less than hers.

She couldn't earn this much money even after working for five or six years!
Sun Xiangxiang looked at Lü Qian again, and seeing the indifferent expression on his face, she felt a little resentful.

I at least call him Second Uncle, and he doesn't even speak up for me!
"Let's stop here for today. I'll go back and think about Sister Sun's price, and Sister Sun, please also consider my price."

Jiang Tao calmly bid farewell to Sun Xiangxiang, intending to leave her hanging for a while.

In real estate transactions, the buyer definitely has more initiative and more choices.

Although there aren't many houses for sale in the Xiaoshahe urban village area, Sun Xiangxiang isn't the only one.

"The lowest, the lowest is 230 million, Xiao Jiang, you should think about it."

Before leaving, Sun Xiangxiang voluntarily lowered the price by 10 yuan, showing that she was genuinely interested in selling the house.

"Okay, Sister Sun, that's all for today. I'll take my leave now. Let's go, Brother Lü."

Jiang Tao smiled and nodded, glancing at Old Lü, who had just gotten up.

"Ah."

Old Lu was concise and to the point, adhering to the principle of not taking sides, and didn't say a word throughout the entire process.

"Mr. Jiang, Second Uncle, please take care."

Although they couldn't agree on a price, Sun Xiangxiang still warmly saw Jiang Tao and Lü Qian to the door.

After watching the two disappear into the alley, she turned and went home, closing the door behind her.

"210 million..."

Muttering the bottom price Jiang Tao had given her, Sun Xiangxiang was also somewhat hesitant.

She started selling this house right after the Chinese New Year.

There were some people who wanted to buy a house, but in the end, the negotiations all fell through because of the price.

Jingle Bell--

The cell phone in my pocket suddenly rang.

Sun Xiangxiang took out her phone and saw that it was a call from her younger brother, Sun Chengcheng.

"Feed your little brother."

What?! Our parents are both in the hospital?!

"What happened? How could you be so careless!"

"I'll head out now, buy a ticket, and come right back. How much is the surgery fee? Okay, I'll transfer it to you first."

I spoke briefly with my younger brother on the phone.

After hanging up the phone, Sun Xiangxiang first transferred 5 yuan to her younger brother via WeChat, asking him to pay for their parents' medical expenses.

Afterwards, I went back inside to pack some things and then headed straight for the train station.

……

After Jiang Tao and Lü Qian returned to his home, they chatted for a few more minutes.

Jiang Tao politely declined Lao Lü's invitation to lunch and chose to go home to be with his family.

After lunch today, the two families prepared to drive back to their hometown.

When Jiang Tao drove back to Baigezhuang Community, it was already past 11 a.m.

He drove directly to his father-in-law's building and took the elevator upstairs.

"Brother-in-law, you're back! Mom and my sister are making dumplings in the kitchen!"

When Xu Sha opened the door and saw Jiang Tao standing there, she greeted him with a happy smile.

My sister-in-law is becoming more and more sensible and well-behaved.

After Jiang Tao entered, he was immediately offered tea, fruit, and cigarettes, being extremely attentive.

Not long after, Jiang's father, mother, and Jiang Bing also came over after getting off work at the food factory.

Xu Wencheng, the father-in-law, was the last to return after going out fishing early in the morning.

When I opened the fishing box, there were more than a dozen big, lively fish inside!
"Wow! My dear in-laws, you've had a great haul today! So many fish!"

When Jiang Wen saw the many big fish that Xu Wencheng had caught, he smiled and gave him a thumbs up in praise.

"Good heavens, so many! And so big! Dad, are you sure you didn't buy this at the seafood market?"

When Xu Li saw that her father had caught a lot of big fish, an expression of disbelief appeared on her pretty face.

"Haha, when have I ever bought fish at the market? These are all fish that I caught myself!"

Old Xu had a great day with a lot of blood, he was in a really good mood.

"During my summer vacation in third grade, you..."

"Ahem! Lily, there's a fish box in the study. Go get it and I'll share some of the fish with my in-laws."

"There are so many fish, enough to feed us for several meals when we get home."

Seeing that the thick cotton-padded coat was about to let in the wind, Old Xu quickly stopped her and told her to go get some tools.

"Okay~"

Xu Li also gave her father some face, and turned around with a smile to get the tools.

"Grandpa is amazing! He caught so many fish!"

Jiang Xue clapped her hands happily as she looked at the lively fish in the box.

"Dad, can we buy a fish tank and keep some fish?"

"Tian Siyu's fish tank is so beautiful!"

Jiang Xue turned around, grabbed her husband's arm, and started shaking it affectionately.

"Haha, of course! Dad will arrange it for you when you come back after the holiday, okay?"

Jiang Tao smiled and ruffled the little girl's fluffy hair, readily agreeing.

To be honest, he quite liked those big fish tanks.

However, with those meager salaries, it was difficult to even support a family, let alone have spare money to raise fish for fun.

He was unwilling to spend the money, and even if he bought it, he had nowhere to put it.

Now that I live in a big house and have tens of millions of yuan hidden in my private stash, it's no big deal for me to get a big fish tank to play with.

Women can satisfy their emotional needs by shopping.

It's perfectly acceptable for a man to spend money on himself, buying things he likes to satisfy his emotional needs.

Money is something you earn to spend.

What's the point of cosplaying as a Pixiu if you only earn money and never spend it?

"Yay! I want to buy lots and lots of pretty little fish!"

After Jiang Xue's request was fulfilled, she skipped and hopped away.

Children's happiness is so simple.

"Jiang Tao, the lucky stone you gave me is so effective!"

"I've been so lucky these past two days since I got it; I've been catching fish so fast!"

Xu Wencheng rolled up his sleeves, revealing the "river-dug stone" bracelet that Jiang Tao had given him on his wrist, his face beaming with undisguised joy.

Jiang Tao smiled and instructed his father-in-law, saying:

“This thing was blessed by my master when he was alive. It’s very effective. Dad, you must wear it carefully and don’t lose it.”

"Don't worry, Jiang Tao, even if you lose me, you won't lose it!"

After hearing Jiang Tao's words, Xu Wencheng nodded seriously.

When Jiang Tao first gave it the "river-dug stone", he didn't pay much attention to it, thinking it was just an ordinary thing.

In tourist attractions and temples all over the country, there are countless vendors selling peace buckles and good luck charms.

Every single one of them is a scammer, preying on people's greed. They're not that effective.

But his personal experience over the past two days has greatly changed Xu Wencheng's views!
Since he started wearing the bracelet that Jiang Tao gave him, the weight of the fish he catches every day has increased by more than four or five times compared to before!

His luck has indeed improved dramatically.

Several fishing enthusiasts he met while fishing praised him for his incredible luck these past two days, and they were all incredibly envious of him.

After chatting for a while, Xu Wencheng picked out a large carp weighing about 2 kilograms from the fish box and walked towards the kitchen.

My father-in-law is a seasoned angler with decades of experience, and he's also quite skilled at cooking fish.

He's an expert at everything from pickled fish and grilled fish to steamed fish.

By the time my mother-in-law and my mother-in-law, Xu Li, finished wrapping the dumplings, a fragrant and tempting dish of pickled fish was also served.

The fish meat and bones are perfectly separated, allowing you to enjoy the deliciousness of the fish meat without losing the nutrition of the fish bones.

Little Jiang Xue loves eating the fish her grandpa cooks the most, and she has a sweet tongue, always praising her grandpa until he's beaming.

"Grandpa's fish dishes are absolutely amazing, even better than the chefs in five-star hotels! It's a shame you don't open a restaurant!"

After eating a piece of fresh, tender fish, Jiang Xue gave her grandfather a thumbs-up in praise.

"Haha, our Xiaoxue really knows how to praise people. If it's delicious, eat more. Whenever you want to eat fish, come to Grandpa's house and Grandpa will cook it for you!"

Xu Wencheng smiled and served his granddaughter a slice of fish. Although Jiang Xue was his "granddaughter," in his eyes she was no different from a granddaughter.

Jiang Xue tilted her head and smiled, "What if I want to eat this every day?"

Old Xu laughed and said, "Of course, Grandpa will make it for you every day!"

"Hehe, thank you Grandpa~ Grandma's boiled pork slices and Grandpa's braised pork were both top-notch!"

After praising his maternal grandfather, the little guy turned around and praised his maternal grandmother and paternal grandfather as well.

Jiang Wen laughed heartily, "Haha, I didn't prepare anything for lunch today. How about we go to Grandpa's house tomorrow at noon and Grandpa makes you braised pork?"

Jiang Xue nodded with a smile! "Yes, yes! It definitely will!"

"Then Grandma will make you boiled pork slices the day after tomorrow."

"Okay~ It's a deal, Grandma!"

The little guy is treated like a "darling" in both families, and he's all smiles with obvious pride.

Jiang Tao jokingly said, "All you ever do is eat, eat, eat. Be careful you don't become a little fat ball."

"How could that be! I'm like Mom, I can eat whatever I want and not gain weight, unlike you, Dad gains weight even from drinking water~ Hehehe~"

"Hahaha……"

"Hahaha……"

"These two, father and son."

The little guy poked his old man's heart while making a funny face at him, making everyone laugh.

The atmosphere at lunch today reached its peak.

After eating and drinking their fill, everyone sat together for a while, had some tea, and rested for a bit.

Around 3 p.m., everyone finally came downstairs together, carrying their bags and packages.

Jiang Wen, the father, led the way in his Mercedes-Benz G-Class, while his father-in-law, Xu Wencheng, followed behind in his Mercedes-Benz GLS.

The two cars drove one after the other in the direction of leaving Beijing.

(End of this chapter)