Chapter 144 Jia Yucun and Safeguard (Please subscribe and read)

It's no wonder they are so enthusiastic. These days, how much you earn in this business depends entirely on your performance. If a customer wants to consult you about something, they have to pay a certain fee.

There is no such thing as a free lunch.

The wages of these brokers come from a commission from the fees collected. The more customers they attract, the more commission they will naturally get. If they meet a generous one, as long as they satisfy the customers, they will naturally get a reward.

Zhao Huan was dressed in brocade, accompanied by beautiful women and backed by guards. He looked very distinguished and must be a big customer.

These brokers have been dealing with all kinds of people for years, and their ability to judge people is quite good. How does the saying go? By looking at the swinging of the hem of your clothes when you walk, they can tell how many strings of copper coins are hanging around your waist. Judging people by their objects is their basic skill.

Zhao Huan picked a guy who looked more alert. The other guys couldn't help but show disappointment on their faces, as if they saw a lot of money leaving them, but they could only retreat helplessly.

Stealing business is an act of serious market disruption. Once you are labeled in this way, your reputation will be ruined and you will not be able to survive, so the brokers are all well-behaved.

"Sir, just tell me what you need and I will make sure you are satisfied!" The waiter rubbed his hands and said with a smile.

"I need to rent a shop in Bianliang City, with a shop front and a backyard, of moderate size, preferably in a prosperous area. I wonder what the price is here?"

Zhao Huan didn't beat around the bush and said straight to the point that there were still many things to do and it was a rare opportunity to leave the palace.

The clerk was very familiar with this kind of business and said immediately, "If it's in an ordinary area, the price of a shop is only about three thousand taels of silver. If you want to buy a shop in a prosperous area, I'm afraid it will cost at least eight thousand taels of silver."

This price is not much different from what Zhao Huan expected. In the TV series "Dreams of Splendor in Tokyo", Liu Yifei once said, "It's not easy to live in Tokyo."

Eight thousand taels of silver was not a lot, and Zhao Huan could still afford it, but he still had to bargain, which was a good way to maintain thriftiness.

If this happened in later generations, the person would definitely be chopped in half. However, in the Song Dynasty, Zhao Huan was not so exaggerated. Most people in the Song Dynasty still cared about their reputation.

"Eight thousand taels of silver is a bit expensive..."

Zhao Huan smiled, took out a large piece of silver from his arms and placed it on the table in front of the clerk.

The silver was at least five taels. When the clerk saw this, his eyes suddenly lit up and he swept his sleeves across the table silently, and the silver disappeared.

When the broker looked at Zhao Huan again, the smile on his face became even brighter.

Zhao Huan: "Wow, that's amazing, the silver disappearance technique."

"Sir, you're incredibly lucky! I just happened to know of a shop in a busy area that's eager to sell. The price is about 20% lower than the market price, only 6,666 taels, which is an auspicious number. If you're interested, I'll take you there right away!"

Facts have proven that money makes the world go round. This saying is true from ancient times to the present day. Most things in the world can be solved with money. If not, it means the money you give is not enough.

Five taels of silver could make the clerk's attitude become extremely enthusiastic, and he immediately took Zhao Huan and others to see the shop.

Yun Jin'er followed behind Zhao Huan and watched Zhao Huan's skillful little routines. The emperor was really good at it.

The location of the shop is indeed good. It is right on Bianhe Street, the main street of Bianliang City. Outside is a busy street. The shop is about three meters long and two meters wide, so the space is quite spacious.

More importantly, there is a small courtyard and two rooms behind the shop.

According to the people of Naya, the family that originally did business here was old and could not adapt to the cold weather in the north, so they planned to move their entire family to Jiankang (Nanjing) and had no plans to return.

However, this shop is located in a prosperous area of the provincial capital. It would be a waste if it were left empty, so they asked the pawnshop to help them sell it.

Because they were in a hurry to leave, the price was much lower. As for the courtyard and house behind the store, they were also given away for free.

After looking at the shop and the rooms and courtyard at the back, Zhao Huan felt a little uneasy.

A place like this could be purchased for over 6,600 taels. It was practically like pie in the sky...

Zhao Huan looked at the shop assistant suspiciously and asked, "Tell me honestly, is there something wrong with this shop? Has there been a murder... or is it haunted?"

The clerk was stunned at first, then smiled bitterly and said, "Sir, you are wrongly accusing me. Everything I said is true, without hiding a single word. If you don't believe me, you can ask around..."

The man felt bitter at the moment. Five taels of silver was almost equivalent to his half-year salary. If it weren't for the money, he would never have said such a good thing so easily.

"Forget it, forget it..." Zhao Huan waved his hands. If there really was a problem here, the pawnbroker wouldn't take on such a hot potato. Besides, one should be upright and honest, and not doubt others without reason...

At this time, a fat man with a wealthy body walked out from the cloth shop next door. Seeing this, Zhao Huan hurriedly walked up to him.

"I don't know your name, brother, but are you the owner of this cloth shop?"

The fat man nodded and looked at Li Yi in confusion: "My surname is Wang, what can I do for you?"

"Manager Wang, you've been here for a long time. Have you ever heard that the shop next door is... haunted?"

The clerk at the dental shop had just walked out of the shop when he heard this and staggered, almost falling. "You really ask, what about the most basic trust between people?"

When Zhao Huan saw the fat man in front of him looking pale, with cold sweat on his forehead and obviously not very courageous, he almost understood what was going on.

This shop is definitely not haunted, otherwise, the fat man would have moved away long ago.

In this case, we must take advantage of what we should take.

The only problem is that the owner of this cloth shop is named Wan.

Surname Wang? This is a bit difficult. None of the Wangs next door are good people. Zhao Huan originally planned to let Yun Jin'er hold the land deed, but now it seems that Shao Chengzhang should be the one to do it.

After the negotiation was complete, it was time to sign the contract. Zhao Huan needed to provide his name, but his real name was naturally out of the question. An idea struck Zhao Huan, and he said, "Just register it under my guard's name."

"I don't know, what is the name of the guard in your house?"

"Jia Yucun!" Zhao Huan said, "Sir, I am Jia Baoyu, this is my wife, Lin Daiyu, and this is my maid, Qin Keqing."

After receiving the deed, Zhu Lian asked, "Why is it called this name?"

Zhao Huan said, "Think carefully, Jia Yucun, there are lies."