Chapter 96: The Inn Where Something Happened
"Xiao Cao, I forgot to tell you, my junior sister wants to take over that inn. She doesn't want to open an inn, but a clinic."
Cao Meng was stunned for a moment: "Open a clinic?"
Xie Yingmian said: "Yes, I plan to open a clinic."
Cao Meng's expression was a little complicated.
The population in Hedu District is much larger than in other areas, but the number of medical clinics is the smallest among several areas.
A big medical clinic opened here, but I'm afraid it doesn't have much business.
"Princess, I won't hide it from you," Cao Meng said, "If you open a clinic here, I'm afraid it won't be very successful."
"As I've already explained, most of the people gathered here are ordinary people. They're just trying to earn a living to support their families. Seeing a doctor and getting medicine is too much of a luxury for them."
"That inn is very large. A clinic of this size charges a high fee. I'm afraid few people dare to go in."
Doctor Cui stroked his beard and chuckled, "Xiao Cao, my junior sister hasn't finished speaking yet."
Xie Yingmian smiled and said, "I appreciate Young Master Cao's kindness."
"The clinic I want to open is different from the ones you usually see. I want to open an affordable clinic."
Cao Meng was puzzled: "Affordable medical clinic?"
Xie Yingmian said, "It means exactly what it says. It's an affordable clinic where ordinary people can also afford to see a doctor."
"The purpose of a clinic is not to make a profit, but to cure illnesses and save lives."
“I’m still considering the specific business model.”
"Of course, in order to prevent people from overusing medical resources, it will definitely not be free. I will charge an appropriate fee to screen those who really need to see a doctor."
Cao Meng stood in awe.
There are too many poor people in Hedu District.
If you have minor illnesses or pains, bear them if you can. Only ask a doctor for some medicine if you really can’t bear it.
When someone gets a serious illness, very few people will spend all their money on treatment, while most people just wait to die.
If there is an affordable clinic.
The annual death toll in Hedu District will be greatly reduced.
Cao Meng bowed sincerely to Xie Yingmian: "Cao Meng would like to thank the princess on behalf of the people of Hedu District."
Xie Yingmian smiled and said, "Young Master Cao, you are too polite."
"I'm not doing charity. I have my own purpose for opening the clinic."
"Young Master Cao, don't worry about it."
Cao Meng remained silent.
Having said that.
But once this affordable clinic is built, it will be a great thing for Hedu District, and even better for the lower-class people who make a living at the docks.
Cao Meng decided to persuade the innkeeper.
If the inn could be sold to the princess, it would be a two-way win.
About a quarter of an hour.
Everyone arrived at the door of the inn.
Xie Yingmian looked at Yumo and Zhuyue who were looking around all the way and said with a smile, "You two should go play first. There are so many people around, so don't go too far. Just walk around nearby."
Tamamo and Tamazuki are entangled.
They are the princess's maids and are supposed to serve the princess. How could they run out to play?
Xie Yingmian saw through their thoughts.
"I don't need you to wait on me."
"Buy whatever you want. Don't be stingy with your money. Spend all the money I give you. And buy some gifts for me and my two maids. This is an order. Go quickly."
Tamamo and Zhuyue left reluctantly.
Xie Yingmian looked at the three-story inn.
The sign above the inn was smashed.
The four words "Full Moon Inn" can be vaguely seen.
The bustling and prosperous streets are full of people coming and going.
Only here, no one comes near, and it looks dilapidated.
Cao Meng went forward and knocked on the door.
A long time passed.
A woman in plain white clothes, who looked to be about thirty years old, opened the door tremblingly.
After seeing that the person coming was Cao Meng,
She breathed a sigh of relief.
Cao Meng said, "Sister-in-law, I'm here to show you the distinguished guests of the inn."
Mrs. Tao opened the door wide and said, "Dear guests, please come in."
Xie Yingmian and Doctor Cui entered the inn.
Just after Xie Yingmian and others entered the inn,
At a street corner not far away, two beggars whispered something to each other, and then one of them continued to stare at the inn while the other hurried away.
The inn was empty.
The tables and chairs were smashed to pieces and piled up in the corner, covered with a thick layer of dust.
Mrs. Tao led everyone to the only clean table and asked them to sit down.
"Let me introduce myself. My last name is Lin, Lin Manyue, and my husband's last name is Tao."
Xie Yingmian looked at Cao Meng.
Cao Meng shook his head slightly, indicating that he did not tell Mrs. Tao her identity.
Xie Yingmian said, "Hello, Madam Tao."
"My last name is Xie, and this is my senior brother, whose last name is Cui."
Mrs. Tao bowed slightly: "Thank you, Miss Cui."
"Brother Cao should have told you about our family's affairs." Mrs. Tao looked haggard. She forced herself to cheer up, "But I don't know if Brother Cao told you everything."
"My family has always been honest in its business dealings. Purchasing this inn will cost you a considerable sum, and I don't want you to spend it without knowing why. So, before we begin, please allow me to explain everything again."
"Something happened to our family."
"Several guests died in the inn, and my husband was also arrested and sentenced to be executed in a month."
"Don't worry, everyone. This inn won't be closed down. It's not under my husband's name, but under the name of my late parents. That's why it's lucky enough not to have been closed down, and it can be bought and sold freely."
"Currently, the government has only sealed off one room. The case has been closed. If there is a new buyer, they can go to the government office and go through the formalities to unseal it."
"But, because of the murder, people often come to smash, loot and rob under the guise of seeking justice."
"I'm a woman with a seriously ill son, and I really can't continue running the business, so I'm asking Brother Cao to help sell it."
"My price is forty thousand taels of silver."
"Under normal circumstances, I definitely wouldn't sell it at this price. I have no choice..."
Mrs. Tao sighed deeply.
She said to Xie Yingmian, "This price is indeed a bit high for an inn that has had an accident."
"I don't want to hide it from you either."
"Many people came to inquire about the inn, and their bids were outrageous. The lowest was three thousand taels of silver, and the highest was only five thousand taels."
"I'm the one who's been refusing to lower the price. I have my bottom line. If you want to buy it at a super low price, then there's no need to talk..."
Mrs. Tao lowered her head and shed tears.
Forty thousand taels is already an extremely low price.
Before the incident, it would not be an exaggeration to say that this inn made 10,000 taels of silver a year.
This inn is the ancestral property her parents worked hard to build.
She was her parents' only daughter, and before they died, they asked her to carry on the family business.
She couldn't even keep it.
If she were sold at a low price, she would not be able to face her parents after her death.
Xie Yingmian did not bargain.
She walked around the inn.
Just as Doctor Cui said, the yard is large, the layout is good, there are many rooms, and it is very adaptable.
Such a large area and such a convenient location.
If the inn hadn't been in trouble, it would have cost 100,000 taels of silver to take it over.
Forty thousand taels, she had found a great bargain.
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