After all, this shop belongs to both of them.
Gao Chong lowered his eyes. As mentioned before, he didn't understand the market for this shop and didn't know how to start a conversation.
Qiu Yan: "Let's be frank, your shop is indeed quite good."
However, if you think you can fool me, you've miscalculated.
I know the market trend for Baiyang better than anyone else.
Under normal circumstances, such a large storefront would be too much for most people to eat in.
The new teahouse is doing well, but the two shops are too close together.
Opening an inn is not profitable in Baiyang City, a small county town, as there are already several inns.
The fame of Xingyuelou Restaurant spread rapidly within just a few months. Even Shuangxilou, which used to be the dominant restaurant, closed down without warning. Who would want to compete with them for business?
Even if they manage to open, they won't make much money.
Now that someone is finally willing to take over this teahouse, Uncle Gao doesn't want to miss the opportunity.
He hesitated for a moment, then said, "One thousand nine hundred taels."
Zhao San looked at Qiu Yan, and secretly clenched two fingers back into his hands.
Qiu Yan nodded to her uncle, her face still bearing a faint smile.
This Uncle Gao wants to make a fortune off her? No way.
She said, "Five hundred taels!"
"Five hundred taels?" Uncle Gao almost bit his tongue off.
Zhao San chuckled inwardly and quickly approached Qiu Yan.
If necessary, he must protect his eldest niece and ensure her safety.
“Miss Qiu, even shops on the outskirts of Baiyang City shouldn’t cost this much. Are you negotiating the price, or are you just playing around?” Uncle Gao raised his voice.
This Miss Qiu directly cut his asking price by 30%.
Qiu Yan said seriously, "I'm not joking. If you're really serious about selling this teahouse, then we'll make a deal..."
"Five thousand five hundred taels!" Uncle Gao announced the price again.
Qiu Yan: "Eight hundred taels."
"One thousand taels."
Qiu Yan fixed her gaze and said seriously again, "Eight hundred taels. If it's more than that, I'll go to Huaiyuan to take a look. It just so happens that I'm thinking of opening a shop there."
Zhao San listened to his niece's conversation with the employer the whole time, fearing that his niece might suffer a hidden loss.
However, my eldest niece is very shrewd, far more so than him.
"You're a real businesswoman, girl."
As the saying goes, even close brothers should keep clear accounts. Uncle Gao really didn't want the tea shop anymore. After some haggling between the staff and Qiu Yan, he finally sold it to Qiu Yan for 800 taels of silver without adding a single tael.
Zhao San, standing to the side, was also overjoyed, seemingly forgetting that he was about to lose his job.
Is this still the same niece he knows? He shook his head, thinking no.
He must tell Yumei about this when he gets back.
With the shop settled, Qiu Yan felt much more at ease.
Then came some agreed-upon matters.
They had only made a verbal agreement, but they signed a contract and agreed to continue the discussion in detail tomorrow.
With the matter settled, Qiu Yan bid farewell to her uncle and others before leaving first.
Gao Chong was overjoyed at finally managing to close a deal, and he followed Qiu Yan around, chatting about this and that.
"Sister Qiu, when do you plan to open your pharmacy?"
"Sister Qiu, you need herbs to open a pharmacy. Where do you plan to buy them?"
"Sister Qiu..."
"Shut up! If you say another word, the matter of the medicine apprentice is off the table!" Qiu Yan had been busy all day and had just talked for a long time. She was exhausted and didn't want to say another word.
"You've agreed to take me on as your medicine apprentice?" Gao Chong asked with a look of delight, about to say more, but Qiu Yan glanced at him and he obediently shut up.
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