"Ladies, in this old man's opinion, if the two of you do not plan to stay for a long time, why not find an inn to stay at? Moreover, if we were to talk about two young ladies' homes, it would not be safe to live alone. "
When he heard that Nona wanted to buy a house, the shopkeeper enthusiastically introduced a woman broker that he was familiar with. However, after looking at several houses, he still couldn't find anyone that could satisfy her. Not only the woman storekeeper, but also the storekeeper was unable to hold on. However, it wasn't as if they didn't reap any benefits from this trip. At least they had investigated the situation of Nona and Min'er thoroughly.
Of course …
Jiu Niang was not a fool, so she naturally wouldn't casually tell them the truth. What she could tell were naturally the circumstances created by Jiu Niang. However, they really didn't understand what was going on. However, he had a general idea that Nona and Min'er had gone to look for relatives. It was just that the relatives seemed to have moved away and they couldn't find them. The two little girls were afraid of being tricked.
Although this was somewhat bizarre, there weren't any big flaws. The shopkeeper and the granny broker also believed this to be true.
But …" They had originally thought that the two little girls wouldn't understand anything about buying a house. They just needed to randomly brag for a bit, and from that, they could even earn some silver … But she never would have thought that, although this little girl didn't seem that old, when she talked, she would be called 'head to head' when it came to doing things … Even the granny broker, who had been doing business for so many years, was flabbergasted. He thought to himself, 'As expected, you do have some background. How could an ordinary girl possess this kind of insight …' The shopkeeper was even more glad that he didn't offend this girl …
"That's what you mean …"
With a slight frown, Jiu Niang lightly nodded her head. The shopkeeper's words were also true.
He and Min Er were both young girls. Moreover, they didn't intend to stay in the Magnificent Brocade City for long. It would be a good choice to stay in an inn.
However … But for some reason, she felt that something was wrong …
"That lady looks great. I also have a place to stay in my shop. If you don't mind, I can arrange two rooms for you."
A businessman is always the same. In the end, it's all about earning money. I'm afraid this girl is making a fool out of herself to pick and choose from this house … Furthermore, along the way, they saw that this girl probably knew the market situation. If they wanted to make a profit from it, it wouldn't be that easy anymore.
Since that was the case, he might as well take her to his shop. Eating and drinking every day was not a small amount of income to him.
"The shopkeeper said that it's better for the two of you to stay in the store. It's easier to take care of them with more people."
This granny broker and this storekeeper had known each other for many years. How could she not understand the storekeeper's intentions?
Although they were dissatisfied with the storekeeper's attempt to poach them, the two girls were introduced by the storekeeper. Moreover, along the way, the storekeeper had accompanied quite a few families.
"Elder sister …"
Min'er didn't understand why Jiu Niang wanted to buy a house. Wasn't it fine as long as she stayed in an inn? How expensive it was to buy a house!
However, although she had her doubts along the way, Jiu Niang did not ask and neither did she ask.
However, when she saw that Jiu Niang seemed to be wavering, she couldn't help but lightly tug on her sleeve …
They weren't familiar with each other in this brocade city. After this period of time, when the calamity had passed and they had returned home, they wouldn't be able to stay here for long …
Buy it or not?
Nona was so worried that she was about to die. Suddenly, she didn't know what to do.
After all, she had her own house, so she could be considered to have settled down here. At least, she didn't have to worry about being chased out as a refugee; after all, the situation outside was so chaotic, nobody could say whether or not it would become more chaotic in the future.
After all, buying a house was not a small matter. The granny broker had seen so much, or else she had been out of repair for a long time. Not only did she manage to get wind of the situation, she also had ruins everywhere. Of course, there were also some that were relatively better, but they were either too far away from the main road or their surroundings were too complicated … On the whole, none of them met his requirements...
Actually, her request was very simple as well. She just wanted to find a place on the main road, and then her surroundings would be much simpler. Of course … It would be best if he was closer to the yamen … After all, the outside world was so chaotic, no one knew what would happen tomorrow. At such a time, even if they didn't try to help him, at least … At least it was close to the yamen, so it was a little intimidating, wasn't it?
However, along the way, he didn't know whether the granny broker and the shopkeeper were intentionally trying to trick him or not. In any case, he didn't think much of any of the rooms …
"Girl? What do you think? Buying a house isn't something that can be done in a day or two. Why don't you stay here first, and then slowly think about it! "
Seeing that it was getting late, the shopkeeper couldn't help but urge.
To be honest, he had accompanied this girl for most of the day. If she were to stay at another house, he would be angered to death.
But...
Whether she should buy it or not, Nona was still hesitant in her heart. She had never encountered such a difficult decision.
"Elder sister?"
After a long time, when Jiu Niang didn't say anything, Min'er became a little nervous and carefully tugged on her sleeve.
The palm-sized face was filled with fatigue.
Wuu wuu, I'm so tired. I've been walking with my sister for the whole day, but no one seemed like my sister had taken a fancy to them. She was really going to die from exhaustion.
Buy? Not buy? Buy? Not buy?
Countless question marks quickly flashed through Jiu Niang's mind …
Last...
Nona clenched her teeth and steeled her heart. Clenching her fists, she shouted, "No, I have to buy it! Within today, we must settle this matter! "
Yes, he had to buy it, and he had to do it within today to avoid any unnecessary troubles.
Since she had already made her decision, Jiu Niang straightforwardly took out a silver ingot and gave it to the granny broker, "You've worked hard. You must help me find a suitable house. Consider this as my reward."
"This... "This …"
Looking at the silver taels in her hands, the granny broker's face bloomed, "This, this..." Don't worry, this old woman will definitely find a house that this young lady is satisfied with. I just don't know what young lady's request is. Just speak your mind, and this old one will definitely find it if I search according to her request. "
As expected, money is the easiest thing to do.
Originally, in their line of work, since the guests wanted to buy a house, they would naturally take them to see the nearby houses that they wanted to sell. If the guests took a fancy to it, it was naturally for the best.
However … However, she didn't expect that this little girl would actually pay ten taels of silver in one go …
Furthermore … Besides, he had said that he would repay her in the future. Just by saying the word 'thank you', he had to do it well.
"Lady, what do you think of this house? The house has been built less than two years ago, and the owner has never lived here before. It is said that he returned to the capital a few years ago and won't be back for a while. The house is empty, so he decided to sell it. "
The power of money was indeed great. The granny broker activated all the connections she had with the granny broker and found a house for Nona within the short span of an hour.
Actually, Jiu Niang's request wasn't too hard. The first was that the house shouldn't be too old and the surrounding walls should be higher. Secondly, they had to be on the main road. Even if they weren't on the main road, they had to be in a relatively popular place. The third was that it was closer to the yamen. It hadn't been a day or two since the granny broker had set up this business. Now that she had a precise target, it was only natural that she would be able to find a peaceful house.
Nona looked back and forth, nodding in satisfaction. "Not bad, not bad!"
Indeed, it was not bad. This time, the granny broker didn't continue to brag about it. The house was indeed new. It seemed that they had not dared to build it for long.
Of course, the most important thing was that the surrounding walls were tall enough. This wall was probably not as tall as the one that Jiu Niang had modified. Putting other things aside, it should not be a problem to prevent refugees from entering.
"In that case …"
Nona was not a vague person. Moreover, she had always been anxious about this matter, so she decided to end it as soon as possible.
But before she could finish, the granny broker spoke first …
"Girl, there's one more thing... Here's what happened... This house … the price offered by the owner was rather high … So... "That's why I never sold it …"
Seeing that Jiu Niang was satisfied, the granny broker felt much more at ease. However, the moment she thought about it, she found herself in a difficult position.
But...
Nona did not say anything but nodded in understanding. "So that's how it is!"
Yes, she had said how come no one bought such a fine house? So he thought the price was high.
"How much silver?"
[Tsk! Tsk! The thing she is not lacking in the most right now is silver. This mansion must be worth at least five hundred taels!]
It was still affordable for her...
"This... This landlord gave a price of five thousand gold! "
The granny broker found the situation somewhat difficult. To be honest, she too felt that the price of this house was outrageously high.
Although it was said to be a new house and all sorts of materials were used well, but … However, a three-way courtyard wasn't that big, and they actually offered a price of five thousand taels of silver … Even in the whole of Jincheng City, this was the first time …
Originally, she had hoped to raise the price of the house a bit, so that she could earn a bit more, but … However, to be honest, these prices … He couldn't believe what he had just heard... Who would dare to raise the price …
"What?"
Without waiting for Jiu Niang to react, Min'er, who had been obediently standing beside her, stomped her feet. "What?" Five thousand silver taels? Go, go, go … Sister, let's go! "
Although Min'er is not very old, but … But five thousand taels …
That was an astronomical figure!
She knew this very well.
In order to cure his illness, father sold his family's house for only a few dozen taels … And this house was actually asking for 5,000 yuan …
"Elder sister, let's go, let's go …"
The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. Although Min'er was young, she still knew a few people's ways. She fiercely glanced at the granny broker and the shopkeeper. Who knew, they might be the ones who lied to her and her sister.
However …
No matter how the little girl pulled, Jiu Niang did not move. After a long while, she gritted her teeth and said, "Okay, deal!"