"It's taken you so long to get to the capital, can't I even have a moment of joy?"
Xu Nian didn't know how to explain the reason for her excitement to Gu Zhan, so she could only gloss over it and change the subject.
"There must be quite a few houses for sale in the capital, General. Do you know anyone there?"
The capital city is a large city, and most of its people live a peaceful and prosperous life. It is not uncommon for a single household to own several courtyards, and there are countless vacant houses.
Besides, there are all sorts of birds in this big forest, and who knows, there might be some official whose family has fallen on hard times and who is eager to sell his mansion quickly.
This is the kind of situation that Xu Nian has her eye on.
While he was a complete stranger in this place, Gu Zhan was different. Not to mention that he had lived in the capital since he was a child, just his presence alone commanded respect from everyone.
Buy a house?
Gu Zhan was a little puzzled. He remembered that Xu Nian and her group of villagers had come to the capital to escape famine.
How can I afford to buy a house?
"Under my name..."
“General, I can benefit from your favor in a small way, but I can’t ask you for everything.” Xu Nian smiled. “If it’s convenient, General, please take me to find it. After I’ve taken care of things, I’ll invite you to dinner at the best restaurant in the capital.”
Gu Zhan was indeed worried that Xu Nian couldn't afford the money, but the conditions she offered were so tempting that Gu Zhan found it hard to refuse.
"Alright." Gu Zhan nodded slightly. "However, since you've come from afar, I should be the host."
"Thank you for your trouble, General."
After Xu Nian told Gu Zhan her requirements for finding a house, Gu Zhan led her to a street in the western suburbs of the city.
Although there is no soil here suitable for growing fruits and vegetables, and it lacks the bright lights and bustling atmosphere of a city.
The good thing is that whether you rent or buy property here, it's quite cost-effective.
Moreover, although it is quite different from the bustling city center, it is not completely devoid of shops; there are still people around.
Moreover, Xu Nian has a large group of people, which will inevitably cause noise. There are four or five empty houses here, and buying them all would be enough for Xu Nian and his group to live in without disturbing the neighbors. After they have established themselves in the capital, they can each move out separately, which is quite convenient.
Xu Nian nodded repeatedly with satisfaction, praising, "General, you are truly my confidant. I didn't even have to clearly state my request to you, and you've already found my dream lover..."
"Dream love... what?"
"Where is the landlord... no, the homeowner? I need to discuss something with him. If it's convenient, I'd like to stay here tonight."
“…”
[This is hilarious! These two are talking at cross purposes.]
[The streamer is just playing dumb!]
The general's words were stuck in his throat, unable to be uttered! It's killing me, it's killing me!
[When the streamer wins the general's title, I'll immediately send him a huge gift as a dowry!]
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"Please consume rationally, friends," Xu Nian said worriedly to the viewers in the live chat. At that moment, Gu Zhan also called over the original owner of the house.
The landlord was honest and simple, and Xu Nian was too lazy to haggle with him. The two quickly came up with a price that was acceptable to both of them. Without saying a word, Xu Nian put her hand into her clothes.
Amidst the stunned expressions of the landlord and Gu Zhan, Xu Nian pulled a gold ingot from her pocket.
If they had observed more closely, they would have noticed that Xu Nian's hands were trembling. She had worked so hard to livestream all the way, only to earn so little money, and now she was spending most of it all at once.
No matter how substantial her family's wealth was, she still felt sorry for it.
"Why did you buy so many courtyards yourself?" Gu Zhan asked, somewhat puzzled. "Didn't you expect them to pay for them?"
"Of course not."
Xu Nian had her own plans.
If everyone pools their money to buy this house, then if someone becomes successful in the future, or decides to move out, there will inevitably be a lot of arguments.
She dislikes trouble and hates arguing about trivial matters from morning till night.
For Xu Nian, peace and quiet were more important than money.
Besides, who said she was going to let them stay for free?
Just as the displaced people in the city need free porridge shops, what the villagers need most now is a place to stay.
Xu Nian provided for them, and since they were being taken advantage of, they were naturally willing to listen to Xu Nian.
Then her path to overcome the tribulation would be much easier.
The intricacies of the matter were not convenient to discuss with Gu Zhan, so Xu Nian only highlighted the key points and told him a couple of things, and he didn't ask any more questions.
But he still wondered, "Then where did you get this gold ingot?"
"I have a brilliant plan."
I can't just tell him directly that I earned this money through live streaming!
"Thank you so much, viewers! I'm so grateful for the big house you guys sent."
Xu Nian maintained a mysterious facade, but in reality, she had already expressed her gratitude more than once during the live stream.
Watching the streamer live a good life gives me a kind of "raising a child" feeling.
[Is the "raising a child" mentality ingrained in your very bones?]
[I hereby announce! The series "The Streamer's Journey to the Capital" is over! The next installment will be called "Conquering the General"!]
“Well, I won’t ask any more questions,” Gu Zhan said, knowing his limits. “However, you’re at such a young age now. It’s not just that the conditions outside are tough, but now you’re living with so many people, which might be inconvenient.”
Gu Zhan's words were like a trap, leading Xu Nian into it step by step.
"Why don't we let them stay here, and I'll find another place for you and your two younger brothers?"
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Emotional Intelligence
[Having taken the streamer on such a long trip, and now practically wanting her to live in their own home, it's hard not to believe this is love.]
Xu Nian hurriedly refused, "They are not easy to deal with. If I am different from them, they will cause trouble again. The general may not mind the trouble, but I will."
“In that case, I won’t make things worse.” Gu Zhan nodded, placed several land deeds in Xu Nian’s hands, and then took her to complete a series of formalities before saying, “I’ll take you back.”
It was time to meet with the villagers. Xu Nian did not refuse, and Gu Zhan, knowing how to assess the situation, left without lingering after dropping her off.
Both he and Xu Nian had a premonition that Xu Nian would be extremely busy in the next few days, spinning around like a top that never stops, so now was not the time to disturb her.
Xu Nian led them to her house, waved her hand, and said, "There are five courtyards in total, which should be enough for everyone. You can decide how to divide them up, just leave me two rooms."
For a moment, everyone stared blankly at Xu Nian, as if she had lost her mind.
"Has the fortune teller gone mad? What nonsense is he spouting!"
The village chief tentatively asked, "Are all these houses uninhabited?"
Xu Nian remained noncommittal, but some timid people had already screamed, "Is this house haunted? I wouldn't dare live in a place like this!"
There's no such thing as a free lunch!
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