Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2571 - 2507: Like Buying Cabbage

From Chiang Xiao's perspective, the interior had already been plastered, with the cement floor polished to a smooth finish—it was truly decent. In just a few years, as the nineties approached, this property's value would undoubtedly more than double.

Moreover, she was pressed for time, so she had no plans to inspect many places.

The man had straightforwardly mentioned showing her this unit with the best view first, and she appreciated his straightforwardness, as he revealed everything, even noting that only a handful of units had sold.

This stood in sharp contrast to the glib real estate agents of future years.

"Uncle, could you knock off two thousand? I’ll buy it right now." Chiang Xiao smiled at the man, "I really like this one."

To her surprise, the man nodded in agreement.

"If you truly want this unit, then deducting two thousand is no big deal. The boss is a distant kin of mine; I’ll put in a good word. But heads up, small units at thirty or forty thousand get no discounts. Keep this quiet—on larger ones, we can shave off a bit."

"Thank you, Uncle!" Chiang Xiao quickly pulled a small box of tea leaves from her backpack and offered it, "Uncle, this tea's for you."

Back then, the tea people drank cost just a few yuan per pound, so the man accepted it casually at first.

"He knocked off two thousand, so a box of tea under half a pound is fair," he mused.

That very afternoon, the boss visited the office and froze at the sight of the tea leaves tossed on the desk. "Youqingwei tea?"

The uncle remained somewhat baffled.

"Is this tea well-known?"

The boss lifted it for a close look, nodding vigorously, "Not just famous—it's pricey! This single box runs three to four hundred yuan!"

"What? Tea that costly?"

The uncle stood stunned. Accustomed to tea at mere yuan per pound, how could less than half a pound fetch three to four hundred?

The girl had been remarkably generous!

From then on, the uncle watched over Chiang Xiao's apartment diligently; though she never returned, he tended to it for years.

During any nearby renovations, he'd ensure no construction debris cluttered the entrance or scratched her door.

Of course, that's a tale for another time.

With the apartment secured, Chiang Xiao stowed the keys safely and returned to the car—the entire deal wrapped up swiftly.

Guan Tiezhu and Luo Yongsheng, waiting by the vehicle, were shocked to see them back so soon.

"No good options?" Luo Yongsheng blurted out.

In that brief span, they likely hadn't closed any deal.

Yet Ding Haijing responded flatly, "It's bought."

Luo Yongsheng and Guan Tiezhu nearly toppled over.

Was she snapping up a house or just some veggies in no time flat?

Chiang Xiao chuckled, "Let's drop Guan Tiezhu at the station first, then rush home."

Previously, she'd hidden two segments of the Thousand Mile Talisman Diagram in a discreet house corner.

This setup let her shave off at least half a day's journey to D State by stopping here en route.

Afterward, a train ride portion, a half-day dash, and a rest spot would do.

Two intermediate stations sufficed for the trip.

She'd thought of having Guan Tiezhu scout another station, but preferred involving as few as possible in such secrets.

After seeing Guan Tiezhu off at the station, Chiang Xiao departed with Ding Haijing and Luo Yongsheng for home.

The day had unfolded remarkably well.