The Ancient Locust Tree and Quadrangle Courtyard (Middle) The Second Watch

  Originally, Wen Yi wanted me to go with her to do a magazine, but when she heard that I might be able to make a million on this trip with Ye Yi, Li Ma kicked me out of the house. In her words, why stay at home and be lazy for something that can earn so much money? Then, that little woman found out that her mother was smiling behind her back, and suddenly became coquettish, saying that men should support their families, be filial to their mothers, and love their families. The salary from working is just a dead-end job, only going out to develop can bring in big money. Okay, I'm not afraid of Wen Yi, dear! Can you be more fierce? But, how come I feel like my mom likes Wen Yi more and more? Did she give my mom some kind of love potion or something?

  The old man in short sleeves came out and said, "Ah, honored guests have arrived. You've finally come."

  The old man's surname is Liu, and this house has been passed down to him for the tenth generation. He warmly invited us into the room.

  Ye pushed me, and the three of us walked into this courtyard with a unique northern style. At first glance, the size of the yard was impressive, covering an area of over 800 square meters, including the courtyard. If it weren't for the issue of being dirty and being a cultural relic, this house would be worth two or three million without a problem. For us, this is pure profit.

  It was just noon, and the sun's rays were abundant. After Ye Yiyi and I entered, we didn't feel anything out of place. The construction method of the quadrangle courtyard made it slightly cool even at noon, but this coolness was a completely different concept from the chilliness that came with ghosts.

  Because that day was just a brief encounter, and didn't ask many things in detail. So, at the invitation of Mr. Liu, we are visiting his house today. The main reason is that this old man seems not to believe us, after all, we are too young, right? After all, I guess he has been cheated many times, so he had no choice but to trust us.

  So the three of them sat in front of a stone table under the pagoda tree in the courtyard, and Ye Yidang spoke first: "I don't know if Mr. Liu had anyone come to see him before?"

  The old man said, "To be honest, I've found many masters to take a look, but they all had accidents. Those masters also ran away. In the end, it was my granddaughter's classmate who introduced you, and to be frank, I didn't have confidence in you either."

  "You're trying to treat a dead horse as if it were alive, aren't you?"

  The old man smiled and said, "Alright then." Then he added, "I have only one requirement, pay first."

  It seems that this old man does not believe we can get it done, but also, he was probably cheated too many times before and doesn't plan to drag it on anymore.

  I said "It's okay to pay first, but this price needs to be pressed down."

  It's not that I'm heartless, but business is like this. Old Liu gave a price of 1.5 million, which was already too low and even lower than the cost of cabbage. However, I don't like being led by the nose. This old man didn't care if we could do it or not, he just wanted to take the money and leave. Since we're talking business, then don't blame me for being ruthless and pushing down the price a bit.

  Lao Liu heard me say that and furrowed his brow instead. He said: "This house at this price, isn't expensive."

  I smiled and said, "Old man, this price, the house is indeed not high, but on the condition that there are no dirty things. Let's not mention other things, around the neighborhood, there are several people who don't know that this place is haunted? Is anyone in the surrounding counties willing to buy it? But since we dare to buy it, it means we have the ability to fix it. Besides, you asked us to do business with you, you set the price, and I'm paying cash. It's a fair deal, if you think we're cheating you on purpose, trying to lower the price, then don't do business with us."

  Yi Ye might have thought I was being a bit excessive, so he chimed in and said: "Mr. Liu, you see, if this house is sold at this price and you agree to it, we can go ahead with the transfer of ownership. As for the taxes, I'll take care of them along with my share, so you'll get a clean sum. The procedures will be legitimate, and we won't be taking advantage of you."

  I said to Ye Yi: "How did I not discover that you are a good person?"

  Yeyishao said: "I didn't expect you to be a swindler either."

  The two of us chatted, and the old man in front of us suddenly became uneasy. The kind of disdain he had for us was greatly reduced, and his tone no longer had the same momentum as before. He said: "I won't lower the price. If you're willing to buy, we'll go to the real estate bureau immediately to handle the transfer procedures."

  I tapped the desktop with my fingers and said, "Let me discuss it with my friends, is that okay?"

  The old man said go ahead.

  I hinted at Ye to push me out and walk around the house in this courtyard.

  "Hey, what's gotten into you?" Ye Yī said.

  I smiled and said: "No, I haven't changed. It's just that this society is too annoying, it has polluted me."

  "Speak up, what's going on?" Ye Yixiao cursed.

  "I analyzed: 'Look, if this house is sold according to its cultural value, the price won't be just millions, it could even reach tens of millions, right? We had someone appraise it before. But this old man wants to sell it for 1.5 million, which clearly indicates there's a big hidden issue inside. Let's not talk about others, let's start with the colleagues who came before us. Whether they're genuinely skilled or just pretending to be. As you, have you heard any rumors about this aspect? If in D city, such a house, logically speaking, you should know about it. But I saw you completely unaware this morning, which makes me guess that there's still a problem with this house.'"

  Yeyizheng just pushed me to the back of the house, behind which was a vegetable field. The flowers were all yellow and bright, but I didn't know what they were called. I said stop here. Continuing on, he said: "As far as I know, it's this old man's granddaughter who is a classmate of Gaoni'er, and this matter was also contacted by Gaoni'er. So what's the purpose? I don't think it's just to sell off an ancestral property that can't be accurately valued for tens of thousands of yuan. What do you say?"

  Ye nodded slightly and said: "I find you very suitable for this line of work. I've done a few deals like this before."

  I smiled and said, "That's because your area of expertise is different. It wasn't until I've been back and forth with you a few times that I realized you take money lightly, which makes it easy for people to persuade you. As long as your bottom line isn't crossed, you're generally very easy-going. Although you've always maintained an air of mystery in this industry, that's just because there are too few people who truly understand the mysteries. So naturally, there's more miscommunication."

  Yi Xiao smiled and said: "I didn't deliberately keep it a secret, those people are simply not worth me contacting."

  I said: "Yes, in recent years I've heard the most about Master Ye Yeye, a high-ranking person in our circle."

  "Don't talk nonsense."

  "Alright, let's get back to the point. Someone like you isn't suitable for doing business. If I had your skills, I think I'd make even more money. So from now on, when there are deals to be made, I'll help you haggle over prices and you can take care of cleaning up afterwards."

  According to the five elements of the zodiac, living on a floor with the same or generating element is auspicious. 1st and 6th floors belong to water, 2nd and 7th floors belong to fire, 3rd and 8th floors belong to wood, 4th and 9th floors belong to metal, 5th and 10th floors belong to earth; the zodiac attributes are: Rat and Pig belong to water, suitable for living on 1st, 6th, 4th, and 9th floors. Ox, Dragon, Sheep, Dog belong to earth, suitable for living on 2nd, 7th, 5th, and 10th floors. Tiger and Rabbit belong to wood, suitable for living on 1st, 6th, 3rd, and 8th floors. Snake and Horse belong to fire, suitable for living on 2nd, 7th, 3rd, and 8th floors.

  The new group number has been announced in the work introduction, and the opener is Xiao Qi, the group manager. There is also a message from Xiao Qi at the top of the book review area. Welcome to knock on the door and chat, remember that the door brick is the red ticket of all friends! By the way, the story of Chapter 3 is really wonderful, very wonderful! Absolutely interesting. Vote now. Amen!