Back to the 70s: My Childhood Sweetheart Spoils Me Rotten-Chapter 731 - 733 Buying a House is a Losing Deal

Under the welcome of a group of people, Cai Ming slowly walked into the courtyard he once thought he could never set foot in.

Honestly, while houses this big aren’t bought by many, there are still people interested. Among those he knows, several families who are old friends with his wife were tempted.

The reason they didn’t make a move was partly not wanting to be too high-profile. Buying such a large house costs a fortune, which they currently don’t want to show. Another reason might be that Zhuge Zhi said something, otherwise they wouldn’t have had their chance.

"This house was bought by my great-grandfather..." The eldest of the Zhuge Family was hard-pressed to see someone visiting, especially since he heard it was the grandson-in-law of the Wan Family—he knew it was a fat sheep.

He couldn’t believe just a kid from the Northeastern Rural area who managed to get into university in Beijing would have much wealth to speak of. Who knows, maybe the money came from the Wan Family, letting him front the purchase,

Before Cai Ming arrived, the Zhuge Family had already gone to inquire about him. Knowing this, they looked down on Cai Ming.

In their eyes, this guy was just a lapdog of the Wan Family. Although they despised him, they couldn’t deny that it’s the Wan Family after all. Though the past movements hit the Wan Family hard, they still have a foundation.

Most importantly, the only ones living domestically in the Wan Family now are the old man and his granddaughter, or you could say the granddaughter, Wan Qiweng, alone.

Getting married to the Wan Family’s granddaughter means being able to spend their future wealth as one pleases. What a good marriage prospect that a country bumpkin has snatched up.

Everyone present was jealous, each having their own meanings in the way they looked at Cai Ming.

Cai Ming pretended not to see the implications in their gazes. Ever since he got together with Wan Qiweng, many people have scrutinized him, and their words are various shades of sour.

The Zhuge people now are just looking with their eyes. He really feels no pressure at all.

"This house is a bit dilapidated." Cai Ming has seen more dilapidated courtyards before, but those were confiscated and allocated to some homeless, so it’s forgivable they weren’t cherished.

But this house has always been lived in by Zhuge Family members, so why didn’t they maintain it?

"No, we’ve renovated every year." Thinking he can bluff for a better bargain, that’s impossible. Not only do the elders object, but even the younger ones do too.

The house is their only means to earn a substantial sum, ensuring a comfortable life after the family splits.

The elders are unwilling because after all, this is where they grew up, got married, had children. Selling the house like this means they become unfilial, and how would they face their ancestors in the afterlife?

To them, since they can’t face the ancestors already, the more they can’t sell the house cheaply.

"Renovate?" Cai Ming sneered slightly, "I’ve recently refurbished a few houses, trying to hoodwink someone like me with this condition."

Cai Ming casually pointed out several problematic areas of the house, "When hiring people for repairs, get those with good craftsmanship."

"A place that was originally nice, and it ended up like this, sigh."

Cai Ming really doesn’t understand—aren’t these people supposedly from great families? Why are they clueless about these matters, even letting the house be repaired to such a state? How careless indeed.

As Cai Ming pointed out more issues, the expressions of the Zhuge Family were turning shamefully angry. If it weren’t for him being the only one to see the house lately, they would’ve kicked him out long ago.

Noticing the unfriendly expressions of the Zhuge Family, Cai Ming continued speaking, "Once I get this house, I’d need to do a major renovation. If going by your asking price..."

If it weren’t for Ni Zi and the others being satisfied, Cai Ming might not even consider buying it, given the house condition is too poor.

He truly didn’t understand—when clearly these people lived here, why didn’t they take good care of the house? Didn’t they know if the house is well-maintained, they’d live comfortably too?

"Are you here to stir up trouble?" someone couldn’t hold back.

"Trying to nitpick and haggle down the price? That’s impossible." They really think we’re pushovers?

This attitude, well, although there are exaggerations in the statement, the condition of this house isn’t good. Since they aren’t keen, Cai Ming didn’t want to stay longer either, turning to leave.

Oh, really? Everyone was surprised, just wanting Cai Ming to have some sense, not say too many unpleasant things, and he just left like that.

"Isn’t he a live-in son-in-law?" 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

"Shouldn’t his temper be good?"

How could a man who keeps Wan Qiweng cheerful be so grumpy indeed.

"Let him go, we can keep waiting."

"Exactly. Shout out to him, the price was already reduced significantly."

Everyone was eager to sell the house, but that didn’t mean they were willing to sell at a low price. They might as well wait a bit longer.

Gong Ruini had long been waiting for Cai Ming’s news. She wasn’t surprised he didn’t succeed the first time.

The price proposed by the Zhuge Family was absolutely impossible for a purchase, and the family hasn’t reached the desperate point to sell yet. What Gong Ruini didn’t expect was, "They live there, how could the house be so rundown."

Although Cai Ming is not a native Beijinger, with the end of the movement, the Wan Family got several courtyards returned, and Cai Ming was busy having them repaired. While not fully versed in courtyards, he understands them pretty well.

"Yes, if we bought this place, we’d need to spend at least tens of thousands on renovations." Renovation is a major expense, and Cai Ming is worried this might not be cheaper than buying the place itself.

No way, buying a house costs a lot of money, and renovation would take tens of thousands more. Zhao Guangran and even Zhao Xuran didn’t know what to say about it.

Their money is just so much, and buying the house already falls short. They’d need to borrow some from Cai Ming. But if renovation also costs this much, Zhao Xuran feels a lot of pressure.

Not worried about not being able to repay, but is it suitable to suddenly take out so much money?

Gong Ruini was also worried, considering how much money her uncle had in hand, and whether her aunt would have any objections if they borrowed from him.

"Although the house is a bit rundown, it’s really big. It can indeed accommodate three families moving in someday."

"And this is in the city center of Beijing. A large courtyard like this shouldn’t be up for demolition." Although the expense is numerous this time, Cai Ming is reluctant to give up.

"Maybe this house could become worth a fortune in the future, who knows." Of course, Cai Ming did say this, although even he finds it a bit incredible.

At the current price, not many can afford it.

Impressive, the foresight of her uncle is quite something, actually guessing at this perspective, "Yes, I also think so, if there’s money, buy property."

"I want to do business." Even if property prices rise, can it earn more than business? On this point, Sister Ni Zi is not as good.

Looking at Zhao Guangran, whose expression was saying ’you’re wrong’, Gong Ruini didn’t argue with him. After all, reality will show him that in three to four decades, nothing earns more than buying and selling properties.