Shen Jia and Fuqiu went out and found the familiar dental clinic according to the route they took last time.

Someone in this line of work was very discerning. As soon as they saw the newcomers, they hurried out to greet them. "You two ladies, you look as beautiful as ever after not seeing you for a few days. I wonder what you want today?"

The last time Shen Jia was looking at houses, she had already taken note of the locations of several shops that she liked. She has always been decisive in her actions.

With a cold face and a look of great imposing manner, he asked, "Do you have any suitable street-facing shops?"

As soon as the clerk heard the word "street", he knew that a big deal was coming and he no longer had to think about selling his house at a low price like last time.

"Wait a minute, ladies. I'll take out the drawings for you to choose from."

"clatter!"

A familiar picture suddenly unfolded before his eyes. The yellowed paper outlined the shops on the street that had not yet been sold. Shen Jia once again carefully looked at several locations that he thought were relatively good.

His slender, bony index finger tapped the desired spot, emitting four crisp clicks. "This one, and that one, what are the prices for these four?"

The clerk explained familiarly, "This one happens to be the main entrance of Qingshan Academy in our town. If you sell some paper, pens, calligraphy and paintings, you're sure to do good business.

The other two are both on Yunshui Street, but one is at the intersection. There are all kinds of things to buy around it, which is very suitable for girls to do some small business.

The last one is at the end of the street behind the town’s bustling market which takes place every five days. There is definitely no shortage of people here.

Except for the one at the intersection of Yunshui Street, the other three shops all have a backyard. If a girl wants to go to a college, that one would be perfect for her.

After saying this long string of words, the waiter quickly picked up the tea on the table and poured it into his mouth.

Hearing this, Shen Jia once again considered his plan and continued, "Then I wonder what the approximate price of these four rooms is?"

"It depends on whether the girl wants to rent the house long-term or short-term, or buy it outright?"

"The best option would be to get rid of it once and for all."

"Then the Qingshan Academy room is 200 taels, the one near the intersection of Yunshui Street is 220 taels, the other one is 230 taels, and the remaining one is 150 taels."

This price shocked Fuqiu. They spent 150 taels to buy the house and land that day, but today they could only buy a shop with the worst location?

She was so scared that she subconsciously grabbed Shen Jia's clothes tightly. They didn't have much money on them. If they lost it all for the first time because of lack of experience, it would be a waste of money.

But Shen Jia did not turn around to look at her. Instead, he stretched out a hand and held her hand tightly, giving her strength.

At the same time, looking at the enthusiastic guy, he pretended to be puzzled and asked:

"I took a look at this shop at the end of the street. Its only advantage is that it's spacious and located in a secluded area. Most people wouldn't have the time to wander there. And yet, this shop is only 50 taels cheaper than the one at Qingshan Academy."

Hearing Shen Jia's words, the clerk's expression froze immediately. "Isn't this all negotiable? Besides, there's a well in that shop, which makes it very convenient for both living and running a business."

"Then how low can you go?"

"Although the location is bad, the area is large, so the lowest we can offer is 10 taels. If we offer more, we really can't afford it."

The guy said this with a painful expression as if he was cutting his own flesh.

Shen Jia tapped the table lightly with his fingers but did not reply. The tapping sound not only hit the waiter, but also Fuqiu, who was also waiting for an answer.

After thinking about it, Shen Jia's expression became very embarrassed. "The prices in the shops in town are really a bit unexpected. We have limited silver. I wonder if we can lower the price by another five taels? As long as you agree, we can sign the contract right away."

The more he spoke, the more confident his tone became, as if he was cheering himself and the guys in the dental office up.

Then the two of them stared at each other with their big eyes.

"this……"

The guy was a little hesitant. This was already the lowest price he could offer. Looking at the two beautiful girls about to cry in front of him, he gritted his teeth and said:

"Wait a minute, I'm going to ask my shopkeeper."

The figure quickly disappeared from their sight. Fuqiu immediately retracted her expression and looked at Shen Jia and asked:

"Miss, do you think they will agree? Five taels is almost as much as an average farmer's income for half a year."

This location is not an easy place to sell. Shen Jia is sure that the price he offers will still make some profit for the brokerage firm, it’s just a matter of how much.

Looking at the worried Fuqiu, Shen Jia showed a sense of relief at having nothing to lose. "If you don't agree, there's a dental clinic across the street. You can always look around."

Before he could finish his words, the waiter who had hurried back waved his hands and quickly interrupted, "No, no, no! The two girls have something to discuss.

Our shopkeeper has just agreed to sell it to you for 135 taels. Here is the shop deed. I wonder which of you two girls will pay for it?"

After saying that, he unfolded the deed in front of them and confirmed that there was no problem with the position and seal.

Shen Jia nodded, and Fuqiu immediately took off the brocade bag from her waist, took out two silver bills and handed them to the clerk.

"Okay! Wait a moment, ladies. We'll be there soon."

The sound of the abacus was loud and clear, and soon the other party handed over more than ten taels of silver and a land deed. Fuqiu quickly stuffed them into the brocade bag as if they were some kind of life-saving talisman.

After doing this, the two began to familiarize themselves with the streets and alleys of the town, and after walking for a quarter of an hour they arrived in front of their newly bought shop.

“Click!”

When the lock sounds, push open the small door on one side. If you want to open the shop door completely, you need to remove the wooden boards in front one by one.

It looked dusty inside, with a thin layer of dust covering all objects. Through a door, you came to the backyard.

There is an osmanthus tree planted in the middle of the yard. There are still traces of withered flowers under the tree. By next autumn, the room will surely be filled with the fragrance of flowers.

There are three rooms in the yard that can be lived in, and the remaining one is a storage room full of miscellaneous items, which looks like the previous owner did not take them away.

There is a larger kitchen next to the shop, so it seems that it is feasible to open a restaurant here.

After seeing the whole shop, Fuqiu had already forgotten her doubts and looked around happily at every position.

"Jia Niang, you have a good eye. Although this shop's location is poor, there's a saying that goes, 'Good wine needs no bush.' I believe your shop will surely shine in this northern border."

"Then I'll lend you my blessing. However, this is our shop. You won't refuse to help me, right?"

Looking at the happy Fuqiu, Shen Jia pretended to make a joke.

"Of course I want to help, but there's still a lot I don't know, and I'm afraid I'll be held back. If there's anything I can do for you, just let me know!"

"No one is born knowing how to do something. As long as you are willing to learn, it is possible for you to become independent in the future."

After checking the shop, the two of them thought about what was missing and what needed to be cleaned in advance, and agreed to come back here to clean in the afternoon.

Because today happened to be market day, the whole street was very busy and was packed with villagers from the town.

"Bang!"

A little man suddenly bumped into Shen Jia's legs, causing the two little buns on his head to swing back and forth. At the same time, his vision was blocked by Shen Jia's legs, and he let out a panicked "Ah".

The voice was strangely familiar. She bent down to look, "Isn't this our Hui Niang? Where's your mother? Did she sneak out to play by herself?"

Young Hui Niang had no impression of the person who stayed with her that night, but when she heard that the other party was about to call out her name, she looked at Shen Jia with her big round eyes curiously.

Hearing the name Shen Jia called out, Fuqiu also remembered who the other person was, but it was impossible for a child to come out and play alone.

What's more, the people of the An family generally don't go out for activities. After spending so many days together at close range, she has a clear understanding of the An family's activity schedule.

This meant that her parents must be nearby. Fuqiu was so nervous that she grabbed Shen Jia's hand and pulled her up.

Confused, Shen Jia stood up, looked at Fuqiu suspiciously, and asked, "Is there something wrong?"

Just when Fuqiu was about to open her mouth in confusion, the little hand that was originally held by Shen Jia suddenly moved in another direction.

It turned out to be Wan Niang, who was anxiously looking for someone. When she found the person, she hugged the child and cried with joy, "Hui Niang, didn't I tell you not to let go of my hand? You suddenly disappeared like this, you know how worried I was!"

When he came to his senses, he remembered to look at the person who had just grabbed his child's hand, "Miss Shen?"

Fuqiu looked at the person who came, and her heart suddenly seemed to be grasped by someone. Sisi grabbed Shen Jia's arm and looked at him defensively. She still remembered what Mrs. Shen told them that day.

Shen Jia ignored his arm and looked at the other person with a smile.

"I haven't seen you for a long time. Is sister-in-law okay? This child tends to get lost easily when in crowded places. We should keep a closer eye on him from now on."

Lin Wan looked at Shen Jia, whose attitude remained the same, and suddenly felt a little confused. From the first day the Shen family moved next door, she knew that the relationship between the two families would end there.

But today, I couldn't see any contempt in the other person's eyes. Is it really possible that someone would not be affected by those remarks?

The other girl next to her was exactly the same as the others in her impression. That was the look she was familiar with. Isn't that the case for all people in the world?

For a moment, she herself was a little confused. She touched the child's head and said, "Why don't you thank Sister Shen quickly? If it weren't for her today, I don't know when I can find you."

An Hui looked up in Shen Jia's direction, then immediately retreated behind Lin Wan, revealing only a pair of eyes. She said timidly, "Thank you, Sister Shen."

After thanking her, Lin Wan was about to leave with the child, "Thank you again, Miss Shen. I'll say goodbye. I still have to go deliver something to my husband."

Seeing the other party's eagerness to leave, Shen Jia smiled and said to the surprised eyes of several people: "Wait."