Chapter 20 Renting a House
The next morning, Ji Zhisui got up early and went to the kitchen to help, but unexpectedly, she saw Pei Yian in the kitchen.
Facing those puzzled eyes, Pei Yian explained, "I'll help."
Come to help you.
Ji Zhisui looked at Pei Yian with satisfaction. He thought Pei Yian was such a useful tool. He could go wherever help was needed. It just so happened that he was in need of a fireman.
Thanks to the waiter’s introduction and the aroma of the mushroom porridge, the sales of the mushroom porridge were very good. Most people in the store ordered this fresh food, and some people with big appetites even ate two bowls.
After a busy morning, 35 bowls of mushroom porridge were sold, plus the 15 bowls of red mushroom porridge sold last night, a total of 50 bowls.
The price of a bowl was two cents, so after deducting half of the cost, only fifty cents were left. Ji Zhisui took a 20% cut and made only ten cents.
Although the money is small, it is a stable income. Once the Fulai Inn has established its brand and reputation, and with the addition of repeat customers, the customer base will only increase.
After finishing his work, Manager Lin took his men to the county government office with the contract that had been signed last night. After explaining the situation, he stamped the contract with the official seal.
After finishing these things, the Pei family planned to leave Fulai Inn and head to Qizhou County.
Before leaving, Manager Lin generously waived the Pei family's accommodation fees and gave Ji Zhisui an advance of two taels of silver.
These two taels of silver would probably be needed to sell 10,000 bowls of mushroom porridge. Ji Zhisui felt that the silver in his hand was extremely heavy.
Shopkeeper Lin knew that Miss Ji's family was exiled to Lingnan from the capital, and they must be short of money now. In addition, Miss Ji's cooking skills were so good, and she was unwilling to reveal who her chef was. Maybe he was actually the imperial chef in the palace!
He was happy to do this small favor. This little money could help him build a good relationship with Miss Ji, so it was worth it!
After saying goodbye to the shopkeeper Tonglin, the group took a ox cart to Qizhou County. Qizhou County was not far from Huizhou City and could be reached in less than half a day.
A horse-drawn carriage would be faster, but the Pei family's assets are really limited, so an ox-drawn carriage is more cost-effective in comparison.
The ox cart swayed for a long time, and it was already late afternoon when it arrived safely in Qizhou County.
The first thing everyone did when arriving in Qizhou County was to go to the county government office to submit documents and settle down there.
After completing the settlement procedures, the most important thing is to solve the housing problem.
With the guidance of others, Ji Zhisui and others came to the dental clinic. There was no one there at that time and it looked a bit deserted.
After entering, a man appeared in the originally empty hall. He smiled at everyone with a warm and attentive face and said, "Sir, do you want to rent or buy a house?"
"We want to rent a house." Mrs. Pei said. The money they had was only enough for renting a house, so the matter of buying a house had to be put on hold for the time being.
"Okay, do you have any requirements?" Fang Yazi was very enthusiastic. This person must be from outside the area.
"We want a house with three bedrooms, preferably with a yard and a kitchen. The kitchen should be bigger and better." Old Madam Pei made the request, not forgetting Ji Zhisui's request for a kitchen.
Fang Yazi thought for a moment and said, "Yes, sir, I have a few more on hand. I'll take you to have a look."
Everyone followed Fang Yazi through twists and turns and came to a small courtyard at the corner of the street. They opened the door and saw a big locust tree in the courtyard. No one knew how many years it had been there.
There is a large open space in the middle with a well on the side. On the right is the kitchen and on the left is a deserted vegetable field. Inside is a living room with three bedrooms on the side.
The large types of furniture, beds, cabinets, tables and chairs are all complete, but they are dusty and old-fashioned.
Ji Zhisui was very satisfied with this courtyard, and the Pei family also showed the same satisfied expression.
Fang Yazi knew that the matter was probably settled. "Sir, are you satisfied with this courtyard?"
The Pei family's eyes fell on Ji Zhisui, as if they wanted her to make the decision.
"Hey, buddy, how much is this house per month?"
"Sir, look at this house. It faces south and has a well in the courtyard, so you don't have to go out to the river to fetch water. There's a vegetable patch where you can grow vegetables. It's at the end of the street, away from the hustle and bustle. It's a rare Feng Shui treasure land."
Fang Yazi listed a lot of advantages before finally naming the price, "Five hundred coins a month."
The Pei family was obviously very satisfied with this courtyard. After hearing the price, although Mrs. Pei didn't know the market and had no experience, they could accept the price and were about to agree.
Unexpectedly, Ji Zhisui suddenly said, "Hey, although this place is quiet, it's in a remote area and not worth the money at all."
The Pei family may not know this because they have never met him, but she could see through the excited look on Fang Yazi's face, and he couldn't hide the smile on his face. The rent was definitely too high.
"This... young lady, you are joking. The location here is very good." Fang Yazi was happy that the deal was successful, but the young lady hit the nail on the head. He was panicked for a moment, but quickly regained his composure.
Looking at the large and small bags they carry, they must be from outside the area. They are blowing themselves up!
"The doors and windows of the yard are old and not strong enough, there are a lot of weeds, and even the vegetable garden is abandoned. It must have been abandoned for a while! The pricing is not reasonable at all. Don't cheat us just because we are outsiders." Ji Zhisui pointed out many mistakes.
Fang Yazi originally thought that everyone in this group was easy to fool, but he didn't expect that a sharp-tongued young lady would appear.
His face was no longer smiling brightly, but he restrained himself a little and said, "My dear lady, the most I can give you is fifty cents, four hundred and fifty cents."
Ji Zhisui said with a firm expression, "Three hundred coins."
"This... this young lady, this is not right! Four hundred wen is already the lowest price. If it's the lowest, I will lose money! It really can't be any less!" Fang Yazi didn't expect that the young lady would cut the price almost in half at once. He felt heartbroken and continued to deceive.
"Okay, I'll go ask somewhere else."
After saying that, Ji Zhisui turned around and left. The Pei family had never experienced such a scene. Although they were confused, they were very tactful and planned to follow Ji Zhisui away.
Anyway, following Sui Niang is the right choice!
Fang Yazi looked at the seven people who turned around and left without any regrets, and felt anxious. He didn't want the duck he had caught to fly away like that. This yard had been vacant for too long. Some people disliked the high rent, while others disliked the dilapidated yard. It had been abandoned in his hands for a long time, and he couldn't keep it any longer.
Just as the group was about to step out of the door, Fang Yazi gritted his teeth and said, "Wait! Wait! Young lady! Three hundred coins a month, deal!"
He originally thought he had met a group of outsiders who didn't know the business and wanted to make a fortune, but he didn't expect that the young lady was so capable and could lower the price to something he could barely accept.
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