Chapter 0290 – Not Enough Money

Entering inside the gate, there was a small courtyard. And through the courtyard into the inside of the door, is a very delicate production of the hanging door, modeling exquisite, quite gorgeous, in the hanging door behind the gable, there is also a door, called the screen door, also known as the door, the role of the door is similar to the door, usually closed, people by the door around the corridor around the entrance, in case of major events or guests to come to open.

This screen door eaves rafters rafters oil into blue-green, looking at the wood oil into red, round rafters oil into blue, white and black sets such as the halo of the pearl pattern, square rafters is the blue bottom of the gold word stranded or diamond pattern. Front of the front of the front center brocade pattern, flowers, Bogu, etc., both sides of the pendant pendant lotus column head according to the carved pattern is painted colorful.

Although after the erosion of time, these doors on the color is slightly faded, but vaguely visible when the scene, here also witnessed the rise and fall of a dynasty.

Just enter the door, the white lion and the black lion drilled into the courtyard inside, a wink of an eye disappeared. Zhuang Rui is not worried, this courtyard is obviously unused, the doors are locked, there should be no one inside.

The one who followed closely behind Zhuang Rui, Xiao Li, opened his mouth and said, “Mr. Zhuang, this is the middle door, generally will not open, in fact, it is just to respond to a scene, in ancient times, there is a holy decree to pass on or a noble guest, the so-called big open the middle door, is to open this door, more as a kind of etiquette.”

“In the courtyard, all the doors connecting the courtyards are hanging flower doors, this practice is also modeled after the shape of the pagoda sub, it’s very ornate and practical.”

Xiao Li while leading the way in front, while explaining to the crowd, at this time Xiao Li, a little less like a government employee, rather like a tour guide, for this set of courtyard know like the back of his hand, large to the feng shui pattern of the courtyard, as small as a small hanging door on an inconspicuous decorations, can cite the classics, and narrated, so Zhuang Rui and other people listen to the flavor of the day.

After passing through the exquisitely crafted hanging flower door and gatehouse. This is the front yard, very common small courtyard pattern, the main room, east and west rooms, the east side of a pendant door through the middle courtyard, after entering the middle courtyard, but a large area of the garden, but for a long time no one to take care of, is already deserted.

After the middle courtyard and the backyard, these three courtyards, are for people to live in the place, generally is the underlings live in the front courtyard, the younger generation live in the middle courtyard, and the longest generation live in the backyard, some compartments are converted into study, living room, and the kitchen, ancient times of the big families are each room alone, so the kitchen has several.

Zhuang Rui walked all the way, roughly counted, this can be used as a living room, there are more than 20, open a small hotel are enough. And these rooms are only half of the entire courtyard, before and after there is also a garden, which has ponds and pavilions, which can be seen in the ancient life of those officials, how extravagant it is.

“Mr. Zhuang, what do you think of this courtyard? These two years there are many people want to buy, the district are not sold, but if Mr. Zhuang fancy words, we must give priority.”

In fact, this director Zheng, is not very clear Zhuang Rui’s head, but the boss of the district yesterday specifically called him over to explain a bit, let him receive, if the other side is really interested in this set of courtyard, as long as the conditions are not very excessive, you can do the Lord promised down.

Director Zheng knows that this set of courtyard is the boss’s heart meat ah! Although idle for several years, but have not been willing to sell, and now this attitude actually came to a hundred and eighty-degree turn, but also let himself personally receive, said the director of the office is very busy, the leadership of the eating, drinking, sleeping, Zheng director have to care to.

Today this came, Zheng director first saw Ouyang Jun, this heart can be disturbed, this four nine city can be big, the general public really do not recognize Ouyang Jun, but Zheng director just happened to have dealt with him, of course. Is the kind of he remembered Ouyang Jun, but Ouyang Jun did not remember him the kind of intercourse, and then see Ouyang Jun’s attitude towards Zhuang Rui, this Zheng director and Zhuang Rui when talking, but also accompanied by a three-point caution.

“The courtyard is not bad, very quiet, but no one has lived there for a long time, right?”

Zhuang Rui saw this garden full of weeds, some along the stone road, even extended to the door of the house, could not help but frowned, if this is bought, for a while it is estimated that no one can live in it.

“Mr. Zhuang, this place has been empty since the district office building was built, you see such a large piece of land, it’s too much trouble to take care of, and this funding is also relatively tight, so it’s shelved.”

Director Zheng is also the truth, such a large yard, if every year to repair, at least need tens of thousands of dollars, that said, this money is not much, but that has to be used on the knife’s edge. Subsidized to such an unused yard, not as good as the New Year’s Eve, the authorities to each person issued a few hundred dollars bonus it!

Miao Fei Fei from after coming in, has been touching the east touching the west touching, look very excited, now heard Zhuang Rui seems to be a little dissatisfied, quickly said: “Zhuang Rui, this place is good, I was a child is to live in the courtyard, but then moved to the new Shi Hua Yuan, that villa living at all is not as comfortable as the courtyard.”

“Xin Shi Hua Yuan?”

This Director Zheng was stunned to hear it again. That was the location of the ministerial building! There were no high-ranking officials below the ministerial level living in it, so this girl dressed in ordinary clothes was also from a very big place.

“Mr. Zhuang, don’t worry, if you decide to buy it, we’ll send someone to clean it up and clean it out, guaranteeing that you’ll have a brand new feeling.”

This set of courtyard do not know how many people want to buy, just the district has not been nodding, but now this situation is reversed, seems to be director Zheng begged Zhuang Rui in the buy, this is also good to understand, as long as Zhuang Rui buy this courtyard, that is a good karma, this cultural reserve is still under the jurisdiction of the district, in the future, naturally have to deal with the time.

“Well, I’ll look again, white lion, come back.”

Zhuang Rui nodded noncommittally, but did not say whether to buy or not to buy, as he shouted, the white lion scurried out from a pendant door, ran to the front of Zhuang Rui, the big head couldn’t stop rubbing against Zhuang Rui’s body, obviously very satisfied with the environment here.

Zhuang Rui heart slightly hesitant, this big mansion for a long time no one lives, looks a little dilapidated, also lacks a little popularity, especially in the summer when there is a lot of rain, overgrown grass, see Zhuang Rui a little uncomfortable, and all the rooms are empty, just now Zhuang Rui purposely went in a look down, that the roof seems to still have some leaks, which is to be refurbished up, is not a small project.

“Fourth brother, how about that courtyard you mentioned?”

Zhuang Rui thought for a moment. It’s better to take a look and compare three homes!

“Okay, let’s go take a look.” Ouyang Jun didn’t have a problem with it, he was here today to back up Zhuang Rui.

“Mr. Zhuang, which place’s courtyard are you talking about?” Director Zheng saw that Zhuang Rui and the others were about to leave and asked in a hurry.

“A set of courtyard in Xicheng, a little smaller than this one of yours, it’s a house in Xicheng District.” Zhuang Rui casually replied while walking out.

“Hey, Mr. Zhuang you are talking about that set ah? The one over there is not as good as this one, the several families in there have been living there for more than ten years, they have not been willing to move out, and the west city district has no way to take it back, and it has made a mess a few times, that house is bought, I’m afraid that you won’t be able to live in it either.”

“What? Director Zheng, is this true?”

Zhuang Rui stood still after hearing Director Zheng’s words, he was not willing to get involved in those disputes.

“Mr. Zhuang, can I lie to you about this? Everyone knows about it once they ask around.” Director Zheng said with conviction.

“Fourth brother?” Zhuang Rui looked at Ouyang Jun, guessing that he didn’t know about this either.

“I’ll ask for you.”

Ouyang Jun walked to the side and made a phone call, within a few minutes anger appeared on his face and a few curses came out of his mouth, after hanging up the phone he walked over and said, “Old Zheng is right, that grandson actually didn’t give me a word, turn around and I’ll clean him up.”

Zhuang Rui heard this, turned around and walked into the courtyard, he also through the Song Jun inquired, now the large courtyard is indeed not a lot, they do not buy, I’m afraid that after this village will not have this store.

After standing there and pondering for a while, Zhuang Rui made up his mind and said, “Director Zheng, I’ll take this land, but the price.”

In the information given to Zhuang Rui, there is the selling price of this set of property, a square is 40,000 yuan, a total of two thousand one hundred square meters, the total price of eighty-four million, this money out of pocket, coupled with the money to be spent on repairs, is equal to the Zhuang Rui almost to become penniless again, which is one of the reasons why Zhuang Rui hesitates.

“Mr. Zhuang, this house has been in disrepair for a long time, you buy it is also considered to help the district to solve a difficult problem, we will naturally give you the most favorable price, so! How about thirty-five thousand a square foot?”

“Thirty-five thousand?”

Zhuang Rui some did not react, this Zheng director is also too good to talk right? He gave a cheaper price of more than ten million dollars with just one mouth!

“Mr. Zhuang, honestly speaking, this house is sold out, we have to have an explanation for all aspects, but you don’t have to be in a hurry, I’ll communicate with Secretary Liu again, a few of you wait a little bit.”

See Zhuang Rui non-committal look, Zheng director also manipulated the phone, ducked to the side to play the phone, Zhuang Rui only then reacted, buddy I did not say anything ah! Just repeated your price.

After a time of five or six minutes, Director Zheng came over and said, “This set of houses backlog in the district is not a solution, just now Secretary Liu made instructions, thirty-one thousand square feet, Mr. Zhuang, you see this price can be accepted?”

“That’s sixty-three million dollars? Fourth brother, what do you think?”

Zhuang Rui twisted his face to Ouyang Jun, he did not expect these few words down, the whole than the beginning of the offer is actually lower out of more than 20 million, but look at the house dilapidated appearance, estimated that the decoration without a thousand million is not possible, counting their hands can not be left much money.

Zhuang Rui now feel, his bank left more than 100 million, seems not quite enough ah!