Xiangye

Chapter 236 Property Rights Disputes
Gao Wen saw the distress on his face, and comforted him: "You don't have to be depressed, Xiaoying. After I settle down in the capital, I will go to the Ministry of Officials to sign up as a candidate. After I become the magistrate of Daxing County, there will be a lot of affairs in the yamen! Yes, after the Chinese New Year, you will go to court, the Shanxi Ma Zheng case will be judged, and you will go back to Shaanxi to pick up my mother and wife, and you will be busy."

Then Xiaoying became happy: "That is, that is." After all, he is a young man, and he likes to be active rather than quiet.When I was appointed to the criminal department in Shaanxi, there were endless official duties.Staying in the guild hall all day these days really bored him.

After a while, Yan Lao Er came back again, put on a dejected look, cupped his hands and said: "Forget it, that's all. My mother said that Mr. Gao looks like a person with status and background. In the future, we will be neighbors, so we can't say no." In the future, please take care of me, just follow what your family said, 120 taels is 120 taels."

Mu Shi cheered: "Yan Er Er, you are very interesting, you are a man of spirit. Mr. Gao, I will make arrangements now, invite someone to come over, everyone will sign and pledge, and then send the house deed to the yamen to change the name."

Just about to go out, Xiaoying grabbed him and said coldly, "What are you doing?"

Mu Shi was stunned: "What's wrong?"

Xiaoying pulled him back, then turned to look at Yan Er Er: "Yan Er Er, my master has changed his mind."

Yan Fulin's second son was stunned: "What should I make up my mind?"

Xiaoying: "Just now my master said that he is only willing to pay 100 taels of silver."

"What!" Yan Er Er jumped up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, his face flushed with anger: "You, you, you, you broke your promise and became fat. You don't count what you say, you are not a gentleman."

Little Eagle: "I'm a servant, and I'm not a gentleman. You are only worth 100 taels here. If you want to sell it, sell it. If you don't sell it, don't talk nonsense. Our master is a straightforward person. If you nod, he will pay immediately. "

After speaking, he took out a gold ingot from his pocket and threw it up and down in his hand.In the sunlight, the golden light almost blinded Yan Lao Er's eyes.

Yan Laoer: "But, but... You don't mean what you say... How can you do this, no, no, absolutely not, isn't this molesting people?"

Xiaoying: "Don't talk nonsense, don't make a fuss, my master has no time to dawdle with you."

Yan Laoer's face was red and white, he refused to sell the yard cheaply, and he was reluctant to part with the huge sum of money that he was about to get, and there was a battle between heaven and man in his heart, and it was difficult to decide.

"Hmph, it seems that you are unwilling." Xiaoying: "Master, let's go!"

Gao Wen stood up: "Okay, let's go back!"

Suddenly, he heard a sharp voice from behind: "Master Gao, leave!"

Gao Wen looked back suddenly, but saw an old woman's face protruding from the wall behind him.The old woman couldn't tell how old she was, with gray hair, dark skin, and wrinkled face.With a hooked nose and a pair of small eyes full of greed, they are bright green, just like a human owl.

He was caught off guard for a moment, his heart beat violently, and his body had reacted subconsciously, and he jumped to the side suddenly.Putting his hand in his bosom, he touched the handle of the close-fitting dagger.

Xiaoying wanted to take a step forward, stood in front of Gao Wen, and shouted: "Who are you old beggar?"

Yan Laoer bowed his hands again and again to make amends: "Master Gao, Master Gao, this is my mother, who shocked the master, forgive me!"

It turned out that this old woman was the mother of Yan Laoer. She screamed again and cursed: "You idiot, my second son, Mr. Gao bought the house sincerely. You refused to pay you 120 taels earlier, but now it's fine, kill me!" When it reaches 100 taels, do you still want to do this business? Just [-] taels, stop talking nonsense. Useless things, you have them when you are eating, drinking, and having fun, but they are useless when you are doing business. This matter is up to your mother Yes, I'll be right over."

Yan Er Er: "Yes, yes, mother taught me well."

Then he looked at Gao Wen pitifully: "Master Gao, it's up to you, let's find a matchmaker!"

Gao Wen was about to nod, when Xiaoying snorted: "What is my master's identity, could he be scared by your mother? Deduct five taels."

Mu Shi: "Just buckle it up, I'll go get the middleman right away."

Soon, Mushi called the local chief to testify and write the contract.

Gao Wen then sent someone to Daxing County to register his household registration before Gao Wen gave the money to Yan Laoer.

Seeing the money in their hands, Yan Laoer and his mother were surprised. As soon as the mother and son grabbed it, they stuffed it into the bad one, as if it was for nothing.

Gao Wen suddenly felt a little suspicious. When he packed the deed and went back to the guild hall to pick up his luggage, he couldn't help but said, "Xiaoying, there seems to be something wrong between that old woman and Yan Laoer."

Kitty Hawk: "Of course, I've seen it a long time ago."

Gao Wen: "As for what's wrong, I can't think of it."

Xiaoying smiled and said: "Mr. Gao used to be a teacher in Gongmen, but he only worked there for a few months. Xiaoying has stayed there for ten years. The things on the street, to put it mildly, I am much more familiar with you than Mr. Yan. As soon as Yan’s second butt pouted, I knew what shit he was going to do. If I guessed correctly, something must have happened to the Yan family and they were in a hurry to spend money. Besides, this house should not be Yan Laoer and his mother lived in someone else's place before."

Gao Wen: "How did you find out?"

Xiaoying: "Mr. Gao, I don't know if you have paid attention to it before, but the house you just bought is neat and tidy, and it is very beautiful. But Yan Laoer and his mother are sloppy people, they can't make such a yard. What's more, the yard where Yan's second mother and son live is dilapidated and old, and the family's circumstances are not good. They can't afford to live in our yard."

Gao Wen's heart moved: "Xiaoying, do you think there will be any problems with this house?"

Xiaoying: "Mr. Gao, don't worry, this house can still be fake? Besides, the head of the village was the guarantor during the transfer. If there is a problem, he can't get rid of it. Also, I went to the county government office. At that time, it was already clear that this house belonged to the Yan family. Originally, Yan Fucai, the eldest of the Yan family, lived in it. Just last month, the eldest Yan passed away due to illness. He has no heirs, so this house is naturally the public property of the Yan family. , belonged to Yan Laoer and his mother. How they want to dispose of this house is their power. Also, isn’t the master going to be the governor of Daxing County soon? This area is under your jurisdiction, so what’s the matter? worried?"

Only then did Gao Wen say, "It's good that Boss Yan doesn't have any heirs."

After returning to the guild hall, Gao Wen and Xiaoying looked at the almanac, and found that the day after tomorrow is an auspicious day, so they just moved in.

So, on the second day, Gao Wen first went to the Ministry of Officials to hang up his name, and then went to the market.

Gao Wen also had a lot of money, and bought a whole set of furniture and daily necessities together with Xiaoying.At this time, he was considered a multi-millionaire, thinking that his mother and Shi Youyi would move to Beijing to reunite with him next year, so he picked the most expensive one to buy.What small-leaf red sandalwood furniture, fine porcelain bowls are enough to hold five carts.

Seeing that the things were brought in, the neighbors came to help with the decoration, even the old lady Yan, the mother of Yan's second son, also came over.Seeing so many high-quality furniture, the old woman couldn't help touching it with her hands, and asked: "This thing is quite expensive, Mr. Gao is too rich! Let's finally move here with a real person, and the joy of housewarming, we have to ask for it." Master Gao asks for a glass of wine." His eyes were full of envy and hatred.

Xiaoying: "Of course I want to invite everyone to have a drink, and at noon tomorrow, I will invite everyone to come and have a gathering, counting it as a thank you."

Everyone was overjoyed and bowed their hands in thanks again and again.

After tidying up the yard, Gao Wen lay on the bed in the bedroom and looked out through the window. There was a wintersweet flower in the yard with golden yellow leaves. He was happy: he finally settled down, this place is good, Niang and Miss Shi will like it.

There is a faint fragrance from the nose, which seems to be absent but cannot be cut off.

Plum blossoms don't bloom until the winter, so where does the fragrance come from?
Gao Wen's heart moved: Maybe there was a young woman living in this house!No, doesn't Boss Yan have no heirs?Illusion, illusion.

Although he was too lazy to move, Xiaoying still came to urge Gao Wen to go back to the guild hall, saying that it would be good if he was here to watch over, and tomorrow would be an auspicious time, and it was not possible to move here earlier, otherwise it would be unlucky.

Originally, the former Gao Wen was a complete materialist.But since crossing, his faith has been shaken.Maybe there are such things as gods and Buddhas in the dark?You may not believe it, but you must be in awe.

Well, let's follow the rules.

Gao Wen had no choice but to go back to the small room in the guild hall to nest for the night.At dawn, it can be regarded as going home.

Gawain was startled when he first entered the yard.I saw that the inside was already full of neighbors who were already drinking, there were a total of thirty people, and four large round tables were set up, which was very lively.

Seeing him, they all stood up at the same time and cupped their hands and said, "Congratulations, Mr. Gao, on your housewarming."

Gao Wen had no choice but to return the salute and said: "You are all here. You are all neighbors in the neighborhood. We will get along day and night in the future. Please take care of us."

He sat on the boat with Mr. Xu for two months a while ago, and this Xu Xuan was his mentor.Gao Wen was also very self-conscious and did not drink alcohol during the day.As a result, the amount of alcohol dropped quickly. After drinking this round of wine, I felt my head was a little swollen. After talking and laughing, I went back to the room to rest.

Xiaoying helped Gao Wen to lie down, made another cup of tea, and said angrily: "Mr. Gao, Yan Laoer and his mother are simply the reincarnation of hungry and consumptive ghosts. They brought the neighbors here before dawn and shouted for congratulations. I just want to ask for some food and wine. Judging by their posture, it will take three meals. I have no choice but to ask the restaurant to prepare it and send it over."

Gao Wen took the "Analects of Confucius" handed over by Xiaoying, flipped through it casually, and said: "We are all neighbors, and we have to establish a good relationship. The so-called distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors! I won't go out. You can socialize and eat." time to call me."

Kitty Hawk: "Yes, Mr. Gao."

In this way, at lunch time, Gao Wen was drunk by the neighbor again.After resting for a whole morning, he has regained his spirits, and he suddenly became interested. The wine is dry, and he is chatting with everyone.

Suddenly, a figure broke in from outside the courtyard, without saying a word, it just stood beside Yan's second son and Yan's mother, looking at it viciously.Strange to say, being stared at by her eyes, Yan Laoer suddenly looked guilty and lowered his head.

This is a woman about eighteen or nineteen years old, with a slender figure, and her facial features are unique to Jiangnan women, a typical Xiaojiabiyu.

Gao Wen praised in his heart: "What a little beauty, she is somewhat similar to Shi Youyi." However, compared to Shi Youyi, this woman's lips are thinner, and her black and white eyes are sharp. A strong and pungent person.

If the guess is correct, this woman should live in this area, and she doesn't know what she is doing here.

Just as she was motioning for Xiaoying to go over to meet her, Mrs. Yan suddenly cursed: "What are you doing here, you money-loser?"

"You do such a shameful thing, don't you know what I'm doing here?" The woman sneered: "Why, you sold my house and enjoy drinking here?"

Hearing this, Gao Wen thumped in his heart: "Isn't this house owned by the Yan family? How did it become this woman? Property rights dispute, terrible!"

Whether in modern times or ancient times, the most feared thing when buying a house is property rights disputes. Once encountered, the other party is a difficult person, which will make you restless and big.

There are many such examples in the news of later generations.Some people spent millions of dollars and all their savings to buy a house, but because of property rights disputes, they couldn't move in for several years.Even if you take the legal route, if you encounter someone who is unreasonable, you will have nothing to do with him.

The house was sold cheaply, and Yan Lao Er and his mother were impatient when they sold the house yesterday, obviously there was something wrong with it.

"It's also my fault that Xiaoying and I only cared about bargaining, but ignored this point!"

100 taels of silver is nothing to Gao Wen at this moment, but to ordinary Beijingers, they have to save for six, seven or even ten years.

Thinking of this, he felt a little annoyed, and waved his hand at Xiaoying, signaling him to see what happened first.

As soon as the woman sneered, the old lady Yan slapped the table vigorously: "You bastard, what do you mean by something shady, what is your house? Who are you, this house belongs to my Yan family. My son After death, it will naturally belong to me. I can deal with it as I like, but I am happy. What are you, get out!"

"What about me, don't you know what about me?" The woman said angrily, "My surname is also Yan. After my father passed away, this house will naturally belong to me. Also, don't forget. This yard is my mother's dowry. After my mother passed away, it was supposed to be taken back by my natal family. However, as a daughter, I have to honor my father, so I persuaded my grandfather. Now it’s okay, your father is going ahead, but you are selling the house behind. It’s not unreasonable. I'm going home by myself, why do you tell me to go away!"

Gao Wen turned his head and whispered to Xiaoying beside him: "Ah, so this woman is the granddaughter of Old Lady Yan, and this yard is her mother's dowry!"

Little Ying gritted his teeth with a livid face and said: "Sir, we were deceived by that old woman, you are a thief, you have to get the money back, we don't want this house!"

Gao Wen: "Wait, let's take a look again, don't you think it's interesting?" Yes, as a lover of literature and history, the scene in front of you is a living specimen of life in the mid-Ming Dynasty, and it should not be missed.

As for the ownership of the property rights of the yard, Gao Wen didn't bother to ask, he returned the deed to Mrs. Yan later, and ordered her to pay back the money.

(End of this chapter)