amaotonovel Chapter 203 Songjiang
Chapter 203 Songjiang
She bought a train ticket to Songjiang and told Liu Quan and Xu Shengli that she was going to investigate the East China market.
After arriving in Songjiang, Wen Qing went straight to the Peace Hotel to book a room. She had heard that this hotel was one of the most famous hotels in Songjiang, and this time she had the opportunity to go and enjoy it herself.
She booked an ordinary single room. The waiter opened the door for her. Looking at the room's French decoration, modern furnishings, and free coffee and tea, she thought that the room, which cost more than 500 yuan a night, was well worth it.
After a good night's rest, Wen Qing got up early the next day and had the hotel's Chinese and Western buffet breakfast before getting dressed and going out.
Strolling along the wide road of the Bund, looking at the Western-style high-rise buildings on both sides of the road, Wen Qing came to the bank of the Huangpu River. The broad river surface, the surging river water, and the huge ships on the river whistling by, she recalled the scene of standing on the Pearl Tower to watch the scenery in her previous life. Although there are not so many high-rise buildings and no bright neon lights flashing now, the pale yellow river surface and the surging water have not changed. "Time flies like an arrow," Wen Qing felt melancholy in her heart.
She walked along the street, looking around, and came to Huaihai Middle Road, where she saw a real estate agency on the side of the road. She walked in and found out that this agency had just opened. Several people who looked like staff were sitting behind the desk. When they saw her come in, a young man in a white shirt walked by and said, "Hello, sister!" in Songjiang dialect.
Wen Qing: "I want to see what houses are available?"
The young man said his last name was Wang. When he heard Qing speaking Mandarin, he immediately changed to Mandarin and said, "Just call me Xiao Wang."
Wen Qing sat on the sofa. Xiao Wang brought a house registration book and introduced: "We have two kinds of houses here, one is a public house and the other is a private house. Which one do you want?"
Wen Qing: "I want a private house with clear ownership rights, which is currently unoccupied. Also, do you have a storefront?"
Upon hearing that this man was a rich person, Xiao Wang immediately served him tea more enthusiastically.
She took out two more registration books and found three private houses. "Sister, you see these three houses are all private houses. One is in Min'anli, 2 kilometers away from here, one is in Wuling Road, a little over 1 kilometer away from here, and one is in Heqing Road, 3 kilometers away from here."
Xiao Wang introduced the specific conditions of the three houses.
Wen Qing: "I want to go and see it in person, is that okay?"
Xiao Wang smiled and said, "Sure, big sister, can you ride a bike? I'll find a bike for you."
Wen Qing and Xiao Wang set off on their bikes. After about twenty minutes, Xiao Wang said, "This is No. 32 Min'anli."
This is a 5-story building. The two of them went up to the second floor, which was a two-bedroom house of more than 60 square meters. The house was built around the s. It had a kitchen and a shared toilet at the other end of the building.
Wen Qing didn't say anything, and the two of them went to see two more apartments. One on Heqing Road was on the third floor and had an area of 132 square meters. At that time, the houses had very little public area and looked very spacious, with a separate kitchen and bathroom, facing the Pujiang River.
The one on Wuling Road is a Western-style house, about 300 square meters, with three floors above ground and one floor underground, and a small courtyard. The house was renovated in the mid-s. Now the walls are mottled, the courtyard is overgrown with weeds, and even the iron gate of the yard is rusted. When you walk into the house, you can see that the area of each floor is not large, and the windows in two rooms are loose and the floors are rotten.
Wen Qing asked, "How much are the houses on Heqing Road and Wuling Road for sale?"
It is rare to find such a big house in Songjiang, so she is more attracted by these two houses.
Xiao Wang replied: "The one on Heqing Road is 18 yuan, and the one on Wuling Road is 40 yuan."
Wen Qing frowned and said, "This price is too high. These two houses are very old and cannot be lived in without renovation. How about this, the one on Heqing Road is 12 yuan, and the one on Wuling Road is 30 yuan. Is that okay?"
Xiao Wang said, "This is the price offered by the homeowner. I can't make the decision. How about this, are you free tomorrow? I'll ask the homeowners to come over and you can talk face to face."
"Okay, I'll come over at 9am. If the negotiation goes well, we'll go transfer the ownership tomorrow. Please remind them to bring all the documents."
After returning to the agency office, Xiao Wang called the two homeowners separately and explained Wen Qing's intention. The prices the two homeowners wanted were already high and there was room for negotiation, so they agreed to meet and talk tomorrow.
Wen Qing returned to the Peace Hotel, changed her clothes, and went to the French restaurant downstairs to eat. This was her first time eating Western food since she was reborn into this era.
The waiter brought her the steak, foie gras, vegetable salad, bread and onion soup. Wen Qing also ordered a bottle of French famous wine. Listening to the soft piano music playing on the record player in the restaurant, Wen Qing cut the steak into small slices and ate it slowly.
Sure enough, there is a reason why it is expensive. The cut steak reveals tender meat, and is poured with a special sauce. Take a bite, and the deliciousness bursts in the mouth. Wen Qing took a sip of the red wine and couldn't help but taste its flavor. The color of this red wine is like a ruby. After a sip, the tannins are thick but very balanced, and the fruity aroma has the aroma of black berries. It is a very good wine.
Wen Qing was eating in the restaurant while watching people coming and going outside the window, and she felt a lot more relaxed.
The next day, Wen Qing changed into a more formal outfit, which was from an internationally renowned brand that she bought in Hong Kong. She didn't have much chance to wear it normally, so it was just right for her to wear it today.
The three landlords arrived on time. Seeing that Wen Qing was dressed elegantly, and even though she spoke Mandarin, none of them looked down on her.
The owner of the house on Heqing Road is a middle-aged woman, and the owners of the house on Wuling Road are an elderly couple. Wen Qing negotiated with them separately, and finally the house on Heqing Road was sold for 15 yuan, and the house on Wuling Road was sold for 34 yuan.
Wen Qing took out cash from her bag and handed it to the middle-aged woman. After counting, the woman nodded to Wen Qing, indicating that the amount was correct. The two old people did not take the cash from Wen Qing. They had complicated expressions, as if regretting and relieved. They told Wen Qing to go to the bank together and deposit the money directly into their bank accounts. The two old people were worried that it would be unsafe to carry the money on the way to the bank.
Wen Qing also understood. The four of them, together with Xiao Wang, went to the Housing Management Office to handle the transfer procedures. The middle-aged woman left first, and Wen Qing, Xiao Wang and the two elderly people went to the bank to deposit money.
At noon, Wen Qing and Xiao Wang invited the two elderly people to have lunch at a street restaurant. The man's surname was Dong and the woman's surname was Wen. They both looked very bookish. According to Mr. Dong, this was not their ancestral home.
Their hometown is in the countryside of Suzhou, and their ancestral home is still there.
During the Anti-Japanese War, his father sold the land in the countryside and brought his family to Songjiang to do business. Their family used to run a textile factory, and they lived a wealthy life when they were young. Before the change of regime, his father took his younger brothers and sisters to go overseas. He was the eldest and had just graduated from college, so he stayed to take care of his grandmother.