When she spoke, she wanted to lift up Lu Cheng's ears.
"A building! How dare you think about it! With the money we have now, after paying off the debt, can we buy a house in the imperial capital?"
"A building back!"
Lu Cheng lowered his head feeling guilty.
"I'm not thinking about it. We have dozens of workers now. We can't even live in this yard. You still have to do business, so you can't let the big men take over it. It's inconvenient."
"The weather is cold, and the half shed next to it has no heating, so it's not easy for people to live in."
"And now I steam buns and cook for them all day long, and the kitchen is occupied..."
…
Lu Cheng carefully put away the various receipts in his hand, and now moved to Pearl.
"Listen to me, that building is quite dilapidated. It was an old building built by someone in the past, and the land was originally allocated. It is quite big. The most important thing is that it is far away. It is almost next to Tong County."
"There is no subway yet, so I need to take a few buses and go around for more than two hours to get to our place."
"So the price is not expensive. If we add one yuan in the past six months, we can make up 800,000 yuan. I will leave another 100,000 yuan to pay for materials. The remaining 700,000 yuan will be given to others first, and they will sign a contract. The rest will be used next year
Give."
Lu Cheng also visited it several times in person before making his decision.
"I'm thinking that by the end of the year, let's renovate the house first and make it livable. Then I'll go through the procedures and go to Zhengerbajing to set up a company. Then we'll look more reliable."
In fact, he has already completed all the procedures for the company, and sometimes he can provide stamps for decoration.
But there is no serious venue, and it always feels like it doesn’t look right.
The registration place is the yard he rents, but he can't bring customers here.
…
"I've seen that in recent years, a lot of buildings have been built in the Imperial Capital, and they all definitely need renovation."
"With such a big market, it's already good if we can maintain the current situation. We don't have to worry about money."
After saying this last sentence, Lu Cheng also sighed.
Last year at this time, he almost kowtowed and begged on the street because of the 50,000 yuan to save his life. But this year, there was a zero after the 50,000 yuan.
When buying a property, you can still say the word "inexpensive".
Pearl couldn't help but feel excited.
It wasn't that she was confused by the prospects Lu Cheng said, but she remembered the chat with Ding Wei.
That is: it is difficult to spend the money on hand, so buy a house, which is more cost-effective than leaving it in the bank.
Think about it, the Mr. Bai who gave them the house is so rich, why did he get involved in building the building?
There is definitely money to be made.
How to make money building a building?
House prices are going up.
Besides, she rented this shabby yard for 800 a month. The old lady called two days ago to discuss raising the rent, but Pearl directly rejected her.
At that time, we were looking for an agency, and the contract was finalized. All the small courtyards in this area were priced at this price.
She spent some money signing the contract, and Pearl was still distressed.
But the contract was reliable, and when I took it out now, the old lady didn't dare to say that she wouldn't rent it if she didn't want to.
If you don’t rent, you will have to get back one year’s rent.
But how can the old lady get the rent? The two sons and their family have lost all their share.
It can be seen that having your own house can really save a lot of trouble.
…
But she still hesitated:
"Such a remote place, such a big building...how much will it cost?"
"Not big, not big."
Lu Cheng quickly said:
"The land is only about 300 square meters. I built a three-story terraced building, which is fine for people to live in. It's just that it's a bit worn out and needs to be renovated."
"Another thing is that if buildings are to be built on private land in the future, every household cannot have a real estate certificate. There is only one general one. I also know a few friends who can change hands like this."
"But it's next to Tong County."
——That’s too far.
…
Lu Cheng smiled relaxedly.
He knew that by saying this, Pearl had obviously relented.
"Daughter-in-law, I'm thinking that I don't have many connections, and we don't have any experience in doing anything else."
"In the field of decoration, it is definitely not home decoration that makes money. Other decoration projects such as road greening and work clothes require a lot of money in advance, but the money comes in very quickly."
"But don't we know how?"
"Instead of getting involved in these things and hoping to make a lot of money, it's better to specialize in home decoration, do it meticulously, and build a reputation."
“I don’t really need that much money for home decoration for the time being, so I’ll just leave the money alone.”
"It's better to buy a house."
Lu Cheng also sighed.
Having been in the decoration market for so long, he is very practical and has no one to point him to. He can find construction sites to take on other projects, and he can make money very quickly.
But Lu Cheng was stubborn. He had to get to grips with other projects first, learn and polish, and balance the relationship. He would make a lot of money, but he would also have to pay a lot of money in advance. If he was not careful...
Their little family can't bear such trouble.
So I simply pointed out that I specialized in one aspect, and I met a few people who were engaged in real estate. Although it was a small private building with two buildings, the price of the decorated house was high, and we were talking about it here.
Let’s see if we can install it directly on the entire building.
It was also because of this that Lu Cheng couldn't help but think about the house.
It just so happened that the customer took the lead.
…
Now he broke these things into pieces and told Pearl:
"But with such little money, we can only make a down payment in the area where we live now, and we have to pay back the loan every month."
"That's not cost-effective."
"There happens to be a client who leads the way, and they can sign the contract and have it notarized."
"I'm thinking about it, you see, within half a year of our arrival in the Imperial Capital, the price of the house that Mr. Bai gave us has gone up again."
"Buy a dilapidated building and put it there. Even if the price doesn't increase, we workers will have a place to live when they come here. We won't have to crowd together, either living on the construction site or looking for dilapidated places everywhere. It makes you shudder just looking at it... right?"
"And don't look at Tong County, there are a lot of buildings built there. Maybe we will work more there in the future! Isn't it nearby? There is no question of whether it is far or not."
…
He said so much in one breath, covering everything he could think of. He had obviously thought about it for a long time, but he never spoke.
Pearl looked at him with a half-smile, then went back to the room and found a card.
"This is where all the money from selling steamed buns comes from. When you register your company, you also register a store specifically for selling steamed buns. What if you open a store one day?"
"Also, tell me how much it will cost."
Lu Cheng hurriedly forced out a smile:
"No more, no more, the total price is 1.6 million!"
"One million six hundred thousand!!!"
Pearl raised her voice - why didn't he grab it?!
"It's a dilapidated building. It's not even close to Tong County. Whether it can be inhabited is another matter. Isn't it worth spending money to find someone to move it?"
There is now a charge for transporting garbage!!!
…
"Yes Yes Yes."
The couple is worthy of being a couple. Lu Cheng quickly said: "This is how I bargained with others. The other party was eager for money and said that as long as it is settled within six months, it will be 1.5 million."
"I thought, it's not the end of the New Year yet, and many people want to finish their house renovations before the end of the year, or start work after the New Year."
"It will definitely be no problem to settle it within half a year."
No problem, no problem. In the past two months, Lu Cheng's income has increased significantly, and they are somewhat confident.
but……
1.6 million!
Pearl is so distressed!
There was a crazy struggle in her eyes, and she finally confirmed:
"Is there anything wrong with this house?"
"No, no, no."
Lu Cheng swore to God: "He is just useless. My parents left last month, and this month I lost all my money. I owe a lot of money to loan sharks."
"It was also the elders of his family who were entrusted with the sale of the house. They specifically asked not to pay it off in one lump sum, so that the loan sharks would not know about it and would try to get money again."
"First use a few hundred thousand to pay off the debt. The rest will be used next year when the news is over, giving him a chance to live a stable life."
…
Pearl's eyes showed distrust.
"The person who bets on his head, can he ever turn back one day?"
Lu Cheng laughed: "No one can tell."
"But isn't our job to buy a house?"
"Daughter-in-law, you and I think we can be bolder. We have made so much money in the past six months. If the house really doesn't work, we may lose some money and sell it at a lower price. It's okay to take a gamble."
As he spoke, he felt sad again:
"I was renovating a house for others during this period. Everyone said that the price of commercial housing is too high now, and everyone said that the price would drop, but no one would hesitate to buy a house when they have money."
"Our vision is different from other big cities. Anyway, let's learn from capable people to work in the head office."
The couple took their bankbooks and various cards together to calculate the balance, and then calculated the money that could be recovered in the future. It was painful and happy at the same time.
…
Finished settling the accounts.
Pearl felt a little melancholy.
"I originally planned to go back to my hometown at the end of the month to pay off the debt and pick up the children and their parents."
After all, they have brought all the fellow villagers to work, so they must have the money on hand to repay the debt. If they don't pay back, everyone should have some thoughts.
But now, as a result, he has returned to extreme poverty and still owes hundreds of thousands in house payment.
"How can we pick up old people and children?"
Lu Cheng also sighed.
As a parent, how can you not think about your children?
Also, how is his father recuperating at home after his surgery last year? I can’t tell just by calling him.
He took a deep breath:
"It's okay. Our house will be handed over on the 1st of next month. Then we will decorate the house first."
“Although the house is a bit small, it’s fine for our family of five.”
"We have 40 to 50 workers on hand now, and we are on schedule to finish the house before the end of the year."
"Let's go home to visit our relatives and neighbors during the Chinese New Year and pay off our debts."
"Bring them directly to the Imperial Capital after the new year, and we will live in a new house."
"If you have time, you can also look for any kindergarten nearby. Our little baby should go to kindergarten when he is three years old."
"It looks like it's one year old now."
Yes, he will be one year old soon, and they, as parents, can't be with him.
Pearly eye circles are red.
"OK."
She gritted her teeth and said.
He turned to look at the bankbooks and cards on the table, and quickly waved his hand, out of sight and out of mind:
"Hurry up, you can make a decision when you think about it."
Lu Cheng smiled and said:
"There's no rush. There's still money to be paid back at the end of this month, and it's only two days away. I'll wait and give it to them together, and the pressure will be less next year."
Both of them tacitly ignored Lu Li, and the atmosphere was silent.
Pearl took the initiative and said, "Then I have to find some time to find out if there are any cram schools near our community? What kind of school?"
"Is it easy to join this class?"
"We, Xiaohai, got good grades in the countryside, but we probably won't be able to keep up with our studies here, so we can't relax."
Lu Cheng laughed——
Having such a daughter-in-law is really...
He lowered his head and leaned over:
"At the end of the year, let me give you a big gold bracelet."
pearl:……
She rolled her eyes at Lu Cheng.
"If you have money to pay off your debts, why don't you get a gold bracelet?"
He smoothed his sleeves:
"I knew you didn't notice what was on me."
Huang Chengcheng looked like a gold bracelet, which looked wide, big, and heavy. Lu Cheng's eyes went straight.
"This must cost tens of thousands of yuan... When did you hit it? It's so beautiful."
He gave him a pearly white look:
"It's at the entrance of the alley. They specialize in making bracelets with fifty cents. I followed the eldest sister from this area."
"It's just too big. It costs a lot of coins. Plus the crafting fee, it cost me fifty yuan."
Lu Cheng:……
He took his wife's arm again and looked back and forth.
"Yes, it's really nice. I'll buy one for you later. You can hide it at home and watch it. Don't show off your wealth. What if someone robs you?"
"I always take this with me when I go out... By the way, give my mother one too. Then buy her a real gold ring."
The old man has worked hard all his life, and it's time for him to enjoy his son's filial piety.
…
After all the words were said, Pearl remembered another thing.
"It's okay to decorate our house quickly or buy a building. People in the imperial capital are so careless about things. The old lady rented the house to us for only a few months, less than half a year! She called us two days ago and said
The rent needs to be raised.”
The ground has been paved for her, the house has been repaired as needed, and the agreed rent will be increased before it is due...
Pearl groaned angrily.
She is not the kind of woman who is at a disadvantage: "I have inquired about the housing prices around here. Other people's rents are two hundred dollars more expensive than hers, but they have everything. How can this house be so shabby..."
She got angry at that time and said that in the worst case she would not rent the property anymore and would return the rent deposit.
The old lady can't get the money...
No, Pearl also sighed:
"I've bought your building. At worst, I'll go over there and make steamed buns. Anyway, the place to sell them is fixed, so I won't do it anywhere."
It's just a pity that these eldest sisters and aunts are not willing to go if they are far away. Now that they are all familiar with it, it will be a lot of trouble to recruit people again.
Lu Cheng also frowned.
"You're right. It's the end of the year and it's not easy to find a house. I'd better take the money and go to Zhengerbajing to sign the contract."
After thinking for a while he said:
"If you have nothing to ask, why would the old lady want to raise the rent again? Don't come suddenly to make trouble and affect our business."
The contract is a contract, but the old lady is old and really wants to come to the house and lie down in the yard and say she doesn't want to rent anymore. With so many of them and the pearl business, where can they put it?
