The boy took them to the first house. As soon as they opened the door, a musty and rotten smell wafted towards them, choking people so much that they had to cover their mouths and noses.
"Why does it smell so strong?" Su Baozhu covered her mouth and looked at the yard in front of her with a frown.
The man waved the air in front of his nose to drive away some unpleasant smells. "No one has lived here for a long time. With a little cleaning, it will be fine. Look at how nice this courtyard is, it's paved with bluestone slabs."
As he said this, he pushed open the door to the front hall, and the smell inside was even worse.
The four of them stood at the back and waited until the smell dissipated a little before entering.
The man laughed and said, "This room is fully furnished. You can move in right away."
The front hall is the place where the host entertains guests. The family set up the kitchen and utility room on both sides of the entrance.
Walking to the second entrance, there is a small courtyard in the middle. The whole layout is in the shape of a "well", with corridors on both sides. The main room is in the front, and there is a wing room and an ear room on each side. The ear room below the left wing is a study, and the ear room below the right wing is a small utility room, which can also be used to house maids and old women.
The courtyard with two entrances is big enough for their family of four to live in.
For Su Baozhu, who had always lived in an adobe house, this two-courtyard house in front of her was the best.
With just a little tidying up, it can become a luxurious house.
After showing the four people around, the man asked with a smile, "The location of this house is also good. Walking out of the alley, it's less than ten meters to the back street. The people on both sides are also friendly."
The back street is located on one side of the main street, parallel to the main street, and it is not far from the main street.
The overall location of this house is okay, but the layout of the house can only be described as average. The previous owner took very sloppy care of it, many of the furniture are broken, and the bluestone slabs in the courtyard are damaged to varying degrees.
Su Yin made a rough summary of the situation in this room in her mind, and also gave it a score in her mind.
The boy carefully observed the expressions of the family. The male owner's face showed no emotion at all, making it hard to tell whether he was satisfied or dissatisfied.
However, the expressions on the faces of two of the three female relatives at the back were much easier to understand. Satisfaction could be seen in their eyes, but as for the youngest one, she didn't seem to like it at all.
The youngest child was simply ignored.
This house was the worst of the three houses he was going to show them. Since they were satisfied with the difference, then the price...
The young man was very happy thinking that he could ask for more money and get more commission.
"What do you think of this, sir?"
"How much does this house cost?" Su Xiaozhong asked.
"Not expensive, not expensive, only one thousand two hundred taels."
After hearing the number of one thousand two hundred taels, Su Xiaozhong and his daughter did not react much. Su's mother and Su Baozhu were so shocked that their eyes widened, and the latter opened her mouth slightly.
One thousand two hundred taels, and you still say it’s not expensive?
If this money was used to purchase land, I wonder how many acres of good farmland I could buy.
The two people who were originally very satisfied with the house were now extremely dissatisfied with it and were not satisfied with every aspect of it.
After the man finished quoting the price, he observed the family of four and was surprised to find that the mother and daughter had a 180-degree turn in their attitude, with a look of disgust on their faces. It seemed that they were disgusted by the high price.
On the other hand, the father and daughter were very calm, with no expression on their faces.
The man also wanted to negotiate this deal, "If the customer is satisfied, the price can be negotiated."
Su Xiaozhong didn't respond, and said directly, "Go to the next set."
"Okay."
"The one that is better maintained." Su Xiaozhong added.
The man originally wanted to take them to the second-rate one, after all, from the expressions of the mother and daughter, it seemed that they were not satisfied with the price. If they looked at the higher-priced ones, they would probably be even more dissatisfied.
But after hearing what the head of the family said, the boy gave up the idea.
"OK."
The man took the four people to the next house. The second house was in a better location than the first one. It was close to the wealthy area of East City. This house also had two courtyards, but the area was more than twice as large as the first one.
The first courtyard is equipped with a screen wall, carved doors, a gatehouse, servants' rooms, utility rooms, and a reception hall. There are also many potted plants in the courtyard. At this time, the plants in the pots are blooming brightly, adding a few touches of fresh color to this deserted courtyard.
As soon as Su's mother and Su Baozhu stepped into the house, their hearts began to beat fast.
Two words popped up in their minds at the same time: very expensive!
The boy introduced the family diligently and responsibly, observing the family's reactions from time to time. The one who could make the decision couldn't tell their preferences, but the one who couldn't make the decision could tell them clearly from one look.
Entering the second courtyard, there is a main room with side rooms on the left and right. There are two side rooms on the east and west sides, each with side rooms at both ends.
The entire two-courtyard complex has fourteen rooms of varying sizes, in addition to a kitchen, a toilet, and a stable. There is also a well in the courtyard.
"Mansions like this are rare in Shangjing City and are in great demand. The previous owner was an editor in the Imperial Academy. I heard he was the runner-up in the imperial examination and was very talented. He just retired and returned to his hometown this year, and that's why he sold this two-story mansion."
"The price of this house is a bit more expensive than the previous one, but look at this two-story house. The furniture in the house is very well maintained. There is no need to replace it. You can just bring your mattress and move in."
Mother Su asked cautiously, "How much is this set?"
"Two thousand three hundred taels."
As soon as this number was announced, Su's mother and Su Baozhu fell silent.
They began to doubt the boy's words "a little more expensive".
This is twice as expensive, but it seems a little more expensive in his mouth.
Su Yin said, "Let's go to the next one."
When the boy heard this, he knew there was no hope for this house.
He didn't hold out much hope. There were people who could afford so much money, but most of them would not be willing to buy in South City. They all felt that this place was only populated by ordinary people and it was not worth spending too much money.
The boy looked at Su Xiaozhong, and seeing that Su Xiaozhong agreed to change families, he took the four of them to the next house.
The third house can be described in one sentence as exquisite and small. It is slightly smaller than the first one and is located at the end of the back alley of the secondary street. It is very secluded and quiet.
The layout is similar to the previous two sets, except that the house is slightly smaller. There are eight rooms of different sizes in the two-courtyard setting. In addition, there is a well in the courtyard.
The furniture in the house and the overall architecture are very new.
"The previous owner of this house had just spent a lot of money to renovate it, but a prodigal son appeared in the family, so he had to sell this brand new house."
"How much does this set cost?"
Su's mother likes this two-story house quite a bit.
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