Chapter 121: Fertilizer water doesn’t flow into outsiders’ fields
The two had already talked before. Tian Sangsang spoke sincerely, "Liu Jie, I truly love your property, but this price is far too high. A hundred yuan a month—I really can’t afford it. Besides, the surrounding rentals aren’t this expensive."
She genuinely felt like she was being ripped off.
The middle-aged woman stood with her hands on her hips and smacked her lips, speaking confidently, "Girlie, let me tell you—our family is planning to move to Dongzhen City, which is why we’re even considering renting or selling the house. Otherwise, we wouldn’t part with it at all. This rent isn’t much; storefront rentals in the county go for even higher prices. The location here is excellent—right in the center of the street, near the supply and marketing co-op. If you open a shop here, you won’t have to worry about foot traffic."
But anyone with a conscience wouldn’t set such a high price. The nearby rental prices are around twenty yuan. Plus, in this era, the average salary for most people doesn’t even exceed fifty yuan. Charging a hundred yuan a month for one floor—a space of about twenty square meters—is nothing short of extortion!
"Liu Jie, can’t you lower the price a bit?" Tian Sangsang asked with a smile.
"No, it can’t go any lower. This is the price." Liu Jie’s face instantly turned stern, her attitude firm as she replied, "If you can’t afford it, then go somewhere else. I won’t rent it to you."
Tian Sangsang smiled and left with Meng Shuyan. Though she found the property agreeable, encountering such a greedy landlord made her decide not to rent it after all. She wasn’t foolish; there was no need to beg for it.
From their earlier conversation, she picked up the subtext—it was clear the woman looked down on her. Talking to people whose mindset wasn’t on the same wavelength was a waste of time, so Tian Sangsang left resolutely, without the slightest hesitation.