Ye Mingzhu transmigrated to become a low-status pearl diver. She had no parents, only a young brother, and was without food, drink, or land.
Fortunately, the heavens granted her a golden fing...
Chapter 282 Su Family Dental Shop
Jian Pingping pursed her lips and whispered, "I asked the waiter yesterday about a few good dental shops, and I want to go check them out today."
Although she guessed it, Ye Mingzhu didn't expect her to be so anxious.
"I've thought about it. We're going to live in the city permanently, so it would be more convenient to have our own yard. We'll have to buy one sooner or later anyway, so why not buy it sooner rather than later?"
Jian Pingping had a faint smile on his face.
Ye Mingzhu always felt that her smile was different from the past few days. She couldn't figure out the reason for a while, so she just nodded and said, "Then I'll go with you to take a look today."
Jian Pingping smiled immediately: "Great, I'll treat you to lunch at Hongyan Tower today."
Ye Mingzhu heard Wang Dahu talk about Hongyan Tower yesterday. It is one of the best restaurants in the city, with delicious food and excellent service. The private rooms there can only be booked in advance, and the supply is always in short supply.
Of course, the price is also very attractive. A meal there will cost at least several dozen taels. People who eat there are either rich or noble.
They had just arrived in the city, and Ye Mingzhu didn't want Jian Pingping to spend so much money, so she waved her hand and said, "We'll talk about it when the time comes."
Jian Pingping did not tell Ye Mingzhu that she had already booked a table at Hongyan Tower. She just smiled and waited for her by the side.
Ye Mingzhu went back to her room, changed into clothes suitable for going out, and went out with Chun Xing and Qiu Sheng.
Jian Pingping did not bring Bihe this time, but only brought the woman he bought some time ago. Her original surname was Qian, and Jian Pingping did not change her surname. He just called her Aunt Qian. The daughter brought by Aunt Qian was named Bilian, and now she was watching over the luggage in the inn with Bihe.
Aunt Qian is very thin and doesn't like to talk. Since Jian Pingping bought her, Ye Mingzhu has met her three or four times, but has never heard her speak. However, Jian Pingping seems to trust her very much and only brought her out this time.
When they reached the door, they saw a carriage parked there. It was the same carriage that had picked them up yesterday.
"Miss, the master has already instructed yesterday that the coachman will follow you today." Chun Xing whispered in Ye Mingzhu's ear.
Ye Mingzhu didn't expect Wang Dahu to be so thoughtful. After being surprised, she asked Jian Pingping to get on the carriage.
Sitting in the carriage were Jian Pingping, Jian Anan, Aunt Qian, Ye Mingzhu, Ye Yunan and Chun Xing, and outside the carriage were Qiu Sheng and Uncle Yan.
Ye Mingzhu didn't expect Qiu Sheng to be able to drive a car.
Jian Pingping rented a carriage when she came, but Qiu Sheng insisted on riding in her own carriage, saying that it was arranged by Wang Dahu. She had no choice but to pay the coachman and let him go first.
Ye Mingzhu didn't expect Wang Dahu to be so thoughtful, and her liking for him increased even more.
Before getting in the car, Jian Pingping gave Qiu Sheng the address and said nothing more.
Chun Xing took out a bag of snacks from somewhere and put it on the table: "Miss, how about you have some snacks? This is what the master asked me to prepare in advance."
Ye Mingzhu looked at Chun Xing with admiration and invited Jian Anan and Ye Yunan to have some snacks.
Jian Anan glanced at Jian Pingping, and when she nodded, she picked up a piece of dessert and said in a baby voice, "Thank you, Sister Mingzhu."
Seeing him using a handkerchief to catch the crumbs, Ye Mingzhu was a little amused: "Is An An afraid of getting his clothes dirty?"
Jian Anan had a snack in her mouth and swallowed it hard before replying, "I'm afraid of dirtying the carriage."
Ye Yun'an, who was eating snacks, took a look at the crumbs that fell on his clothes and hurriedly looked for his handkerchief. Accidentally, all the snack crumbs fell into the carriage. He was a little dumbfounded and looked up at Ye Mingzhu.
Ye Mingzhu handed him a handkerchief helplessly: "It's okay, just clean it up if it gets dirty."
Jian Anan nodded, trying her best to prevent the debris from falling to the ground.
Ye Mingzhu turned around and said to Jian Pingping, "Pingping, how did you teach An An to be so sensible?"
Jian Pingping wiped the snack crumbs from the corner of Jian Anan's mouth and said with a smile, "He's usually very naughty."
Ye Mingzhu knew that Jian Pingping was being modest, just like many people would not praise their own children in front of outsiders.
From many small details, it can be seen that Jian Pingping and his sister are well-educated.
The carriage was traveling very fast and soon arrived at the Su family's brokerage firm. This brokerage firm was considered one of the best in the city. They would inquire about the house's condition in advance and inform the customers, so almost no houses sold by the brokerage firm were recovered, and they had a very good reputation.
As soon as they got off the carriage, someone came to greet them, and someone else came to lead the horses to the side to drink water.
When the waiter learned that they wanted to buy a house, he thought for a moment and took out a book from the shop: "Sir, this is the house information we have compiled in advance. You can take a look."
Jian Pingping opened the book. There was an introduction to a house on each page. The whole book was loose-leaf, strung together with thread and arranged according to geographical location.
Ye Mingzhu couldn't help but glance at the waiter. She wondered who came up with this idea. It was so convenient that the guests could have a preliminary understanding of the house before going to see it, which could avoid many detours.
When the waiter saw Ye Mingzhu looking at him, he bowed respectfully and said, "Sir, what kind of house do you want to buy? I can tell you the price."
If there is anything incomplete about this book, it is that it does not include prices.
Today she was mainly here to accompany Jian Pingping to buy a house, so Ye Mingzhu looked to the side.
The waiter immediately realized that today's customer was Jian Pingping. He took two steps to the side and said, "Miss, which one do you like? I can introduce them to you."
Jian Pingping glanced through the entire book and didn't mention which house she'd chosen. She started by asking, "Can you tell me about the layout of the entire city? Where are the most expensive houses, and where are the cheapest?"
The waiter quickly replied, "Our city is divided into four districts. East City is where the rich live, and many merchants have houses there. West City has many official residences. South City has two academies, and most of the residents are scholars. North City is the slum area."
Ye Mingzhu was listening carefully. She remembered that the house her uncle bought was in the southwest. Although she didn't know how far it was from the academy, she could tell from the surrounding houses that it was a quiet place.
Jian Pingping had already started flipping through the book in his hand, and then frowned slightly.
Her family is a merchant, so they should be able to buy a house in East City, but her uncle's family lives in West City, so she can still get care from her uncle. However, Jian Anan will be going to school in a few years, so she is afraid she still has to choose a house in South City.
However, she had just carefully flipped through the entire book, and there were not many houses in these three directions. After excluding those that were too big or too small, there were not many that would suit them.
The waiter observed Jian Pingping's expression and found that he was not satisfied. He immediately said, "I wonder how big a house you want to buy? I'd like to recommend it to you."
Jian Pingping did not answer immediately. She thought for a while before saying that she wanted a small house with two entrances. Most importantly, she required her neighbors to be simple and honest people.
The waiter didn't look surprised at all, and didn't seem surprised by her request.
He apologized, then took the book from Jian Pingping and flipped through a few pages: "Sir, you can take a look at these four houses."