Chapter 227: Chapter 226: Buying a House (1)
The doctor did prescribe a few patches and some regular Western medicine. Let’s see how it goes after taking them for two months.
"I told you it’s an old issue, and I’ve never stopped having these Western medicines at home." On the way back, Han Ying sat in the car, nagging at Lin Wan, who was cycling. When Xiao Wan paid the bill, she saw it was twenty or thirty yuan, just like that, gone. That’s the money she’d make from selling soap for two months.
"When you take one kind of medicine for too long, you become immune to it. It’s just right to try some different medicine; the doctor is an expert and knows about these things. Let’s put on the patch when we get back and see how it works."
"Okay, I’ll listen to you." We’ve already bought it, so we can’t waste it.
The weather was hot, and after getting home at noon, Lin Wan first boiled a pot of water, and the two of them took a bath. They made a simple serving of cold noodles.
After lunch, Lin Wan didn’t go back to the shop. After a nap, she washed the bedsheets and clothes that needed cleaning at home. Not long after, Aunt Jin, after finishing her chores, came over for a chat.
When it cooled down, Lin Wan helped Grandma make dozens of pieces of soap.
"The policies are different now, especially this year; a lot of people are setting up their own stalls to do business outside. Your Uncle Jin went out to sell pastries in recent months, and the business has noticeably improved compared to before."
Aunt Jin and Uncle Jin, the elderly couple, had no relatives, but they earned quite a bit of money by selling snacks.
"I’m thinking of buying a tricycle like yours, carrying more out at usual times. Your uncle and I can find a spot on the main road, so we don’t have to run all over the street in the future."
"Aunt Jin, that’s a good idea. Uncle Jin is getting older; running around in such hot weather can easily cause heatstroke. Finding a populated spot could save some energy and attract some customers."
"Exactly. You young people have insight. That’s why your Uncle Jin specially asked me to consult you. Now that Xiao Wan mentioned it, we feel reassured. Tomorrow, your Uncle Jin and I will go buy a vehicle."
"Our tricycle was bought at the secondhand market. You and Uncle Jin can take a look there. Just find one to refurbish a bit, paint it fresh, and it’ll be as good as new." In this era, the metal was extremely thick, so even if they’re used, they’re quite durable.
"The secondhand market has only been open for two years. Are there good items?"
"It doesn’t hurt to take a look, whether there are or aren’t any."
"Makes sense."
The next day, Lin Wan wrote a letter to her uncle. After returning from the post office early in the morning, she went to the shop to meet with her brother and mom.
Today was a big day for their family. They were going to buy a house.
Once Lin Wan arrived, Lin Yinghui gave some instructions to Xiao Gu at the store, then took the tricycle to bring Mom and his sister to that place.
"When Cong Nan mentioned it to me, he took me to see it once. The yard’s front and back gardens are quite large. With the empty space in the backyard, it’s no problem to build a house there. The old house has been vacant for a long time, so the weeds in the yard are quite abundant, giving it a somewhat eerie feel." On the way, Lin Yinghui explained the situation over there. Judging by his tone, he seemed quite satisfied with it.
"No sunlight?" Liang Hongmei was a bit worried, as the lack of sunlight in the old house made it feel uncomfortable.
"With such a big open space, there’s sure to be sunlight. If we really buy it, we’ll clean it up, renovate it, and it’ll definitely be brighter."
"Brother, how much is that house selling for?" Based on memory, the price for a yard now should probably come down to two or three thousand.
"They’re asking for four thousand eight hundred. I think it’s somewhat high. Once we get there, you all can take a look, and then we’ll negotiate the price with them if it seems suitable."
"It’s a bit pricey." Although they weren’t short of that three to four thousand yuan now, Liang Hongmei still didn’t want to spend such unnecessary money.