Between bouts of harvesting wheat, Li Long went to look at the courtyard property. He thought it was quite good, mainly because the storefront was in good shape. It had probably been a shop before, and would only need a little setting up before it could be used.
The entire property cost 450 yuan. Although it was smaller than Sister Yang's place, the location was good. With property prices in the County Seat indeed rising, it seemed a good deal overall, so Li Long bought it.
The owners had two courtyard properties in the County Seat. Something had come up in the family, so they were selling one and would move some of their belongings out. Li Long thought it would be fine if they took everything. While going out to the production brigades to harvest wheat, he passed the township's woodworking factory and commissioned a set of furniture.
The little courtyard had been regularly occupied and needed virtually no repairs. But the owners were taking their furniture, which was only natural, so it needed replacing.
The Gu Family's courtyard back in the team would certainly be kept too. Li Long had never intended to ask Gu Boyuan to bring its furniture over. For one thing, it would not suit the place; for another, there was no need.
Gu Boyuan had accumulated the furniture there piece by piece, and it was a real assortment, much like what Li Jianguo had at home. Even the square dining table and stools did not match.
Besides furniture, they needed some cabinets made for displaying goods in the shop. Li Long had seen plenty of these and easily drew up designs.
He had no time to haul timber out of the mountains just now. Since the woodworking shop had wood available, he paid them