Chapter 456: Chapter 452: Good People Will Be Rewarded
These words suddenly gave Li Cuixin a glimmer of hope. She was delighted, "Then, does that mean we can still negotiate?"
Zhang Cheng looked at Li Cuixin coldly, without speaking.
Seeing Zhang Cheng’s expression, Li Cuixin instantly came to her senses.
Good!
She regretted silently.
Originally, she thought this family was honest and straightforward, but it turned out they also hid a lot of scheming inside.
This wasn’t about selling the house; it was clearly playing mind games with her!
It’s only natural, considering she’s been made to feel jittery by the sudden news.
In fact, the Zhang Family, even from what she knows, has five properties in their hands.
Wanting to sell them off isn’t easy, it’s about finding the right price and buyer.
Wealthy families wouldn’t care for those dilapidated houses, and those who do, can’t afford the price.
That house could sell for three thousand on the market.
Li Cuixin knew this well, which is why she insisted on pestering the Zhang Family, because who would foolishly push away money-saving matters?
Things have reached this point, and Li Cuixin didn’t want to continue circling around with the Zhang Family.
This time was a false alarm, but what about next time?
If she really angered the Zhang Family, she would suffer a great loss.
Thinking of this, Li Cuixin endured the pain and offered a high price.
"We’re all neighbors, I don’t want you to suffer, but don’t go too far either! Please understand, we have old and young to take care of, saving money isn’t easy."
Listening to her moral coercion, Zhang Cheng sneered, "Saving money isn’t easy, so just keep it in your hands; don’t take it out to buy a house."
Li Cuixin was stifled and uncomfortable, "No, how can you say that child? Didn’t the family teach you manners?"
"I was taught," Zhang Cheng said coldly, "Otherwise, I’d have already spat on your face."
"You..."
Li Cuixin got more furious as she spoke, and simply went silent, "Forget it, I can’t beat you in a verbal fight anyway.
Let’s get straight to the price, and see if it works for you?"
"Alright."
A three-thousand house.
Li Cuixin took a deep breath and finally offered a price that cut into her flesh, "One thousand three."
Zhang Cheng was furious, but he didn’t show it.
Facing such people head-on, there’s no telling what crazy things they might do.
Soon they would leave, at this moment, best not create unnecessary trouble.
The bitter fruits swallowed over the years were numerous, not just one or two.
Having suffered so much, one more wouldn’t make a difference.
Zhang Cheng lowered his eyes, "I need to think it over."
Upon hearing this, Li Cuixin felt confident, smiling, "Hehe, young Zhang, think quickly, aunt is waiting for your reply.
This house, in hand, is just a broken pile of tiles; it’s not as substantial as the cash in hand."
Thinking of this, Li Cuixin even considered, once she transferred the house to her name, finding a way to borrow money from the Zhang Family for renovation.
As for the reason...
Ha.
Buying a house from the Zhang Family, and then borrowing money from them for renovation, is such a reasonable thing to do.
Thinking of this, Li Cuixin couldn’t suppress the corners of her mouth.
She smiled smugly, "Alright, I won’t say much more, heading home."
Having said that, Zhang Cuixin urged, "Remember to hurry up, tomorrow morning, I’ll ask for your decision."
Zhang Cheng, annoyed, laughed instead, responding, "Sure!"
"Mm."
She turned and left, humming a tune, her back radiating such cheerfulness, it almost seemed like she had "smart choice" written on her face.
After Li Cuixin left, Zhang Cheng held his grandfather’s hand, "Grandpa, endure a bit longer, just one last time."
"Alright," Mr. Zhang Sr.’s somewhat cloudy eyes were full of love, "Grandpa isn’t worried, we’ll take our time."
Looking at his understanding grandpa, Zhang Cheng suddenly shed tears, choking, "Grandpa, I’m sorry, if it weren’t for my failures, you wouldn’t have suffered so much."
"Grandpa doesn’t suffer, living in this world, there’s never smooth sailing, what’s past is past."
The old man looked at his little grandson, feeling tender inside, "Don’t burden yourself, we’ll just live our little life well together."
"Mm!"
Grandfather and grandson supported each other and went home.
They had to say one final farewell to the home.
It was where Zhang Cheng grew up, and where Zhang Cheng encountered life changes, containing both joy and tears.
There was his dad helping him walk step by step.
And the earth-shattering changes, his dad’s cold face as he couldn’t avoid and quickly severed ties.
But, this is his life.
He endured it.
And accepted it.
Under the clear moonlight, grandfather and grandson returned home, under the stars.
The candle burned for most of the night.
They needed to say goodbye to home and everything in it.
Early the next morning, at dawn.
Neighbors had already started their day, seeing the grandfather and grandson leave together, saying casually, "Morning, Mr. Zhang Sr., where are you going?"
Mr. Zhang Sr. smiled, "It’s been years since I’ve had Shun Ji’s buns, today, I’m taking my dear grandson to have some."
"Oh, you should have more," the neighbor laughed, waiting until it was quiet, to say in a low voice: "Sir, if there’s no big matter today, it might be best to avoid it.
I heard from my family that your rebellious eldest son was lurking at the gate since noon yesterday.
He only left reluctantly after it got dark."
Mr. Zhang Sr. looked at the neighbor with gratitude, "Thank you."
"Thanks for what!"
Looking at Mr. Zhang Sr.’s gray-haired and thin figure, the neighbor turned away, finding it hard to imagine how, over the years, an old man managed to struggle in the countryside with his grandson.
"It’s just words between neighbors."
"Uncle Shen," Zhang Cheng said seriously, "Good people will be rewarded."
The neighbor shook his head, "Whether good or bad, we live this life, and as long as I have no regrets in my heart, that’s enough."
"I heard your daughter, Yaoyao, is about to be made permanent?"
Mentioning his daughter who was about to become permanent, the neighbor felt bitter inside, and his smile became forced, "Ha, it’s because we’re not capable, can’t help the child, so we let her go out and strive."
There are only so many permanent positions available, and mere outstanding ability isn’t enough.
Zhang Cheng let go of Mr. Zhang Sr.’s hand, stepped forward, and gently hugged the neighbor, "Uncle Shen, what’s meant for Yaoyao can’t be taken by anyone."
He withdrew and said seriously, "Good people will be rewarded."
"Mm, mm."
It wasn’t early, Zhang Cheng took his grandfather to say goodbye.
The neighbor looked at the sun, then at the grandfather and grandson walking tall, always feeling something was a bit odd.
Hmm...
It must have been an illusion.
