bookrebus Chapter 738 Bonfire Party
Chapter 738 Bonfire Party
The ladies followed him up to the second floor. They touched the carved window frames and looked around the spacious bedroom. Their eyes suddenly lit up. "This second floor is so bright! The windows are even bigger than the first floor, so the lighting is great. It definitely won't be stuffy living here!"
Someone even leaned over the balcony railing to look down and exclaimed in surprise, "You can even see the canal from here! What a great view!"
Bai Wanwan stood aside and added:
“Not only that, the roof is also insulated so it’s not too hot in the summer.
The corners of the walls have also been treated with moisture-proofing, so there will be no moisture in the house during the rainy season.
Think about it, living here, you can see the river when you go out, you can grow flowers in the yard, and the house is solid and comfortable. Isn't it much better than other houses?"
The ladies looked at each other, each seeing excitement in the other's eyes. The lady who had previously wanted to buy a house immediately said, "I want this house! This one! No matter how much it costs, I'll reserve it!"
Bai Wanwan pointed at the house and calmly quoted the price: "The house here is two thousand taels."
Lin Zao Zao felt like he had heard a huge joke:
"What? You're simply robbing me! A courtyard as big as Bianjing only costs a few thousand taels.
Your house in Qingshui County is actually priced at 2,000 taels per unit. Who would buy it? "
Bai Wanwan ignored her excitement, only looked at the ladies and said slowly:
“This house looks similar in price to the courtyards in Bianjing, but the value is different.
First of all, this is the auspicious place that the national master himself said. Qingshui County will only get better and better in the future, and the value of this house may skyrocket one day.
Secondly, it's backed by the Grand Canal, so whether it's transporting goods or going out, it will be more convenient than anywhere else. Its development prospects are incomparable to those old houses in Bianjing."
She paused and added:
"If you think it's expensive, you don't have to buy it. I won't force you.
But let me be clear, there are so many more benefits to living here.
There is an orchard nearby that I have taken care of. You can enjoy the flowers in spring and pick fruits in autumn.
There are cultivated fields not far away, which can be used if you want to grow vegetables or raise some animals."
She led everyone to the side door of the house, opened a small door and said with a smile:
"You see, each house has its own stable and utility shed.
The stable is spacious enough to accommodate two or three horses.
The utility shed can be used to store farm tools and grain, so there is no need to pile things in the main house and take up space.
Moreover, these sheds are made of blue bricks, and are as sturdy as the houses themselves, so they don’t need to worry about wind or rain.”
The ladies looked inside and saw that the stable was covered with hay and had windows for ventilation.
There are even shelves in the utility shed, which is a very thoughtful idea.
The lady who had wanted to buy the house earlier nodded immediately:
"Two thousand taels is certainly not cheap, but with so many benefits and the auspiciousness, it's worth it!
I think this one is pretty good, it even has a ready-made stable, so I don’t have to build another one.”
Another lady also echoed:
"That's right! There are orchards, fields, and stables. Living here is much more comfortable than in the capital.
I also booked a suite, and chose one that is close to the canal, so I can open the window to enjoy the river view.
Lin Zaozao's face turned pale as he listened, but he couldn't get a word in. The ladies couldn't hide the excitement in their eyes, and it was obvious that they were moved by Bai Wanwan's words.
Bai Wanwan led them to a large vegetable patch nearby and pointed, saying:
“These vegetable plots are also distributed to every household.
Look, there are numbers on the edge of each plot of land. Find your number and it will be yours."
She pointed to the canal next to her and continued:
"There's a canal right here, and the water is brought in directly to irrigate the fields. You don't have to worry about running out of water at all.
Moreover, the area of vegetable garden of each family is not small, and growing food is definitely not enough to eat.
But growing some vegetables, cucumbers, tomatoes and other fruits and vegetables for daily consumption is completely sufficient, and they are fresh to eat.”
Lin Zao Zao snorted coldly and said, "What's so great about it? This place is so desolate that it will be inconvenient to do anything even if I buy it."
Bai Wanwan looked at her and said, "Do you see that road? If you walk out from that road, you'll reach the commercial street. Don't you think the commercial street is busy?"
Lin Zao Zao almost choked to death. Bai Wanwan had taken all these things into consideration when she first planned.
Those ladies also thought this place was very nice, and more than twenty of them bought it directly. To these ladies, it was just a small courtyard and not worth much money.
Bai Wanwan took some ladies back to the hotel to rest, and in the evening took them to a bonfire party.
When the bonfire party just started, the ladies and young ladies who came were reluctant to move and stood on the side, feeling embarrassed to move.
After a while, they saw several whole sheep on the bonfire, with sheep fat dripping down the racks and splashing small sparks when it fell into the fire.
Bai Wanwan said, "Today we're having roasted lamb, all you can eat!"
She pointed to the side and continued, "Not only is there grilled lamb, but there are other grilled skewers as well. This is a barbecue buffet. Take whatever you want and try it all."
There were all kinds of meat skewers and vegetables on the barbecue grill next to the campfire. Lin Zao Zao pouted and said in disgust, "Tsk, you can even eat this stuff? It's too disgusting!"
The ladies nearby nodded in agreement, "That's right! Just leaving the ingredients out like this, scrubbing them with a brush, and serving them up is so crude! I won't eat it. It's bound to be unpalatable."
"That's right! I don't know if these things are new or not."
As soon as she finished speaking, Bai Wanwan raised her voice and said, "If you don't like the food, don't eat it. Just stand by and watch! No one is allowed to give them food!"
These people could only watch from the side. Bai Wanwan deliberately let Lin Zao Zao follow them. People like to compare.
Without Lin Zaozao complaining beside her, how could these ladies see her good side?
The ladies took Bai Wanwan's hand and reminded her earnestly:
"Wanwan, you should spend less time with her. Your sister is really not that good!
I heard that she was kicked out of Ding'an Marquis Mansion before."
Bai Wanwan's eyes flashed with curiosity, and she tilted her head slightly to ask, "What's the matter that drove you out?"
Immediately, a lady took over the conversation:
"The wife of the Ding'an Marquis wrote to me, saying that she had followed her to make money, but who knew that she would lose everything in the end.
I heard that even the Marquis’s property was smashed in! Later, the Marquis had no choice but to kick them out.”
Bai Wanwan smiled softly: "So that's how it is. I thought she was so capable!"
She turned around and said, "Ladies, please enjoy it while it's hot. I'm grilling some seafood over there and will bring it to you later."
Bai Wanwan wore her hair in double buns, with small pearl pendants in her hair. Her light pink skirt was embroidered with small crabapple flowers. When she smiled, two small canine teeth were exposed at the corners of her mouth. The more the ladies looked at her, the more they liked her from the bottom of their hearts.