Siheyuan: I just came across and wanted to chase me away

Chapter 869 Just Ask for Money

Yan Bugui showed a sly smile on his face and said slowly: "I really don't plan to keep the house. As you know, my family lives in the front yard. Even if there is an extra house, it doesn't mean much to our family. How about this, if this house is sold, you can just give me a discount at the time of sale." When he said this, there was a hint of pride in his eyes, as if he had already won.

Yan Bugui looked at them and knew that this was the best solution at the moment.

When Yi Zhonghai heard this, his heart skipped a beat. He hadn't expected Yan Bugui to ask for such a high price. This meant he would have to pay for it himself. He couldn't help but frown and said with a hint of reproach, "Old Yan, isn't your request a bit too much? This is asking for too much!"

Yan Bugui ignored Yi Zhonghai's accusations, looked at the two of them with confidence, and threatened: "If you don't agree, don't blame me for being rude. When the time comes, I will spread the news in the courtyard about you guys discussing how to divide the deaf old lady's house. Let's see what everyone will think when they know it. What can you do then?" He crossed his arms over his chest, looking fearless.

Yi Zhonghai and Liu Haizhong were at a loss when they heard this. Liu Haizhong thought to himself that he had to get this house no matter what. He thought that as long as he had this house, he could keep Liu Guangqi in the courtyard. Although he said he was looking for a house for Liu Guangtian, everyone in this courtyard knew that Liu Guangqi was the one he loved the most. Liu Guangqi was about to get married, and Liu Haizhong really wanted his son to stay by his side, in this familiar courtyard.

Thinking of this, Liu Haizhong gritted his teeth, looked at Yan Bugui and said, "Old Yan, just tell me straight away, how much money do you want?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Bugui secretly rejoiced. He had long anticipated Liu Haizhong's intentions and knew he would ask this question. After all, the Jia family was merely trying to gain an advantage in this matter, but Liu Haizhong was different. The Liu family was truly in need of a house, and this house was a must-have for Liu Haizhong. So, Yan Bugui had been waiting for this moment to offer his terms.

Yan Bugui showed a meaningful smile on his face, his eyes slowly swept over Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong and others, and said slowly: "How about this, everyone knows how much a house can be sold for in the market nowadays. You guys, just give me the money directly when the time comes."

As soon as Yi Zhonghai saw Yan Bugui's smile, he knew in his heart that this guy must be here for the money. He was about to say something when Liu Haizhong looked at Yan Bugui first and said helplessly, "Old Yan, we are neighbors living in the same courtyard. We see each other every day. Why are you doing this?"

Yan Bugui smiled disapprovingly, shrugged, and said, "I don't want to compete for this house anymore. But then again, you can't let me come all this way for nothing, right?"

Yi Zhonghai knew that Yan Bugui was a shrewd man and that he couldn't be easily persuaded with just a few words. He sighed helplessly, looked at Yan Bugui and said, "Okay, then tell me, how much money are you going to ask for? But we're all from the same courtyard, so don't go too far."

A sly look flashed in Yan Bugui's eyes, but he still had a smile on his face. He looked at Yi Zhonghai and said, "Old Yi, everyone knows how much a house can sell for now. It's about a hundred yuan. That's not too much, right? If we divide it among the three of us, each of us will get more than thirty yuan."

Yi Zhonghai was silent for a moment, thinking to himself that what Yan Bugui said was indeed reasonable, and the price was fair in the market.

Yan Bugui knew he couldn't ask for too much. After all, he was just trying to get a small advantage; securing the benefits was the most important thing. His eyes rolled, and his smile grew even brighter. "You can divide the house however you like. I don't want much, just 40 yuan. When the time comes, each of you can give me 20 yuan. How about that? That's not too much, is it?"

Liu Haizhong's eyes widened when he heard this. He had never expected that he had come here with the intention of taking advantage of the situation, but in the end, he didn't get any advantage and had to pay twenty yuan instead. This was not a good thing for him, and he felt a little depressed.

Yan Jiekuang was also unhappy. He had been looking forward to moving out and having his own independent space, but now his father only wanted money. He couldn't help but move closer to Yan Bugui and whispered, "Dad, why do you only want money? Didn't we come here just for the house?"

Yan Bugui certainly wanted a house, but given the current situation, he knew clearly that even if he insisted, he wouldn't necessarily get it. It would be better to ask for some money so he could buy a small house outside the courtyard. At least he'd have the peace of mind of having the money in his own hands. He signaled Yan Jiekuang to stop talking with his eyes, which revealed an unquestionable authority.

Yan Jiekuang felt extremely frustrated, but in this family, Yan Bugui always had the final say. He could only shut up and stand aside sullenly, waiting to see what the adults would decide.

Yan Bugui once again cast his gaze towards Liu Haizhong and Yi Zhonghai, knowing that Yi Zhonghai was the one who could make the final decision within the Jia family. He raised his chin slightly and said confidently, "How about it? I think this is the simplest solution. Let's all stop arguing about this."

Liu Haizhong looked at Yan Bugui: "Isn't that a bit too much?"

Jia Zhang also looked at Yan Bugui: "Yes, I haven't lived in the house yet, why should I give you money, and twenty yuan, don't you even think about it."

Yan Bugui originally thought that he was asking for too much, but now he no longer thinks so. He looked at Yi Zhonghai and said, "Old Yi, you two can discuss this matter. Give me a result tomorrow morning. Otherwise, I will make sure everyone in the courtyard knows about it."

After saying that, Yan Bugui left. Yi Zhonghai wanted to say something, but Yan Bugui didn't give them a chance.

When Yan Jiekuang wanted to say something, Yan Bugui had already left.

After Yan Bugui left, Yan Jiekuang had no choice but to leave as well. He had to ask his father why he didn't want the house anymore. This was not something they had agreed on.

On the way back, Yan Jiekuang looked at Yan Bugui and said, "Dad, we want a house, why do you want money now?"