Chapter 465 The Big Mole
The old man in the tea stall remained silent for a long time. He felt wronged. The price was set by the master, not him. Who could he complain to?
Faced with Fang Mama's accusing gaze, he chose to remain silent. In any case, he would do as his master instructed, and leave the rest to Fang Mama. If she looked down on him, then he would have to work harder himself. The capable should do more work.
Granny Fang sent several coded messages to her accomplices, but received no response.
She rubbed her stiff face and smiled, "Miss, I was thinking that the place isn't far from Madam Zhuang's residence, so why don't we go take a look? Besides, I feel like the sketch looks a bit familiar."
Granny Fang worked as a governess in her early years and often visited wealthy families. However, she had not returned to the capital for many years and still felt somewhat unfamiliar with it.
"Oh well."
Lin Yuesha thought that since it wouldn't take long, it wouldn't hurt to take a look. If the other party was setting a trap, she would just avoid falling for it.
After returning to the carriage with Granny Fang, Bai Cha and Long Jing immediately surrounded her, asking in unison, "Miss, has there been any progress on the courtyard you were looking at?"
Not yet.
After careful consideration, Lin Yuesha explained the situation in general terms. Bai Cha and Long Jing also thought it was impossible to buy a courtyard for 10,000 taels.
"Miss, people can be treacherous. Do you think that person saw you were an outsider and wanted to trick you into coming here?"
Ever since learning about the case of the woman in red who had her heart ripped out in the capital, Bai Cha and Long Jing have been on tenterhooks. The old man at the tea stall repeatedly emphasized that they were from out of town, which was very suspicious.
Granny Fang had a sullen face. The young lady was already suspicious, and now that Bai Cha and Long Jing were still dragging their feet, it was no wonder that the young lady would not go!
She was about to speak when Lin Yuesha spoke first: "It's alright, let's call Qingxing and Qi'er. There are many of us, so we're not afraid."
The carriage traveled for two hours and arrived at the mansion just in time for dinner.
Lin Yuesha was starving. She glanced at the sky and decided to grab something to eat before heading straight to the spot the old man at the tea stall had given her.
"Miss, Liu Quan's wife went to the guild hall in the capital today, but she couldn't find the young master."
Qingxing reported to Lin Yuesha, thinking to herself, "Of course we can't find him. Our master will appear soon and is waiting in the courtyard not far away."
"My older brother didn't go, did he?"
Lin Yuesha guessed that Liu Quan had probably taken his elder brother to live in the outer city, and it would be a long way for them to come to the Jingcheng Guild Hall in the inner city. Moreover, it was hot, so it was very likely that they hadn't come.
We'll keep watch for two more days and wait for news; there's no rush.
Lin Yuesha has too many things to do right now, and she's desperately trying to buy a house.
Lin Yuesha went to the housing fair today and found that buying a house in the inner city was more difficult than she had thought. Perhaps she had set her sights too high from the beginning. If she had another house with a courtyard and a half, she would definitely buy it without hesitation.
Although there was no land deed, at least there was a fixed place to live, which was different from staying in an inn or lodging at someone else's house.
As evening approached, horse-drawn carriages weaved through the alleyways.
On both sides of the alley, there are tall gates and large courtyards, with deep courtyards where only the rooftops can be seen from the outside.
Although the residences in the capital city offer private spaces, they lack the lively atmosphere of ordinary people's homes and are quiet and peaceful.
The carriage traveled through several alleys before finally stopping at a corner.
"Miss, this is the address shown on the sketch."
Qingxing jumped off the carriage first. She had already received a hint from Granny Fang to persuade her young lady to buy the house.
The house had three courtyards, and they were at the back gate.
The green pillars at the entrance are mottled and peeling, suggesting that no one has lived there for many years, making them look somewhat dilapidated.
"here?"
Lin Yuesha got off the carriage and found that she couldn't see the sunset while standing in the alley. The alley was dimly lit and seemed very dark.
Under the large stone at the entrance, there was a lot of green moss, which looked heavy and somewhat weathered.
In the seventh month of the lunar calendar, Lin Yuesha inexplicably hugged her arms; she was cold.
The courtyard seemed even more eerie because of its silence.
Are there still three-courtyard houses like this in the inner city?
Lin Yuesha looked around and saw that there wasn't a single passerby besides her group.
"I think so."
Qingxing paused, then remembered where this three-courtyard house was. She was surprised that her master had chosen such a place, and she wasn't sure she could persuade her young mistress.
"Knock knock knock..."
Granny Fang knocked on the back door, and soon footsteps were heard. Then a man with a large mole on his chin opened the door.
“I’ve been to Tianshui Village and heard from an old man at the tea stall that the courtyards here are for sale.”
Lin Yuesha took a step forward, but she stood on tiptoe, peering into the courtyard from beside the man with the large mole. Unfortunately, a stone screen blocked her view, and she couldn't see anything.
Yes, this is the place.
Xiao Qi touched the large mole on his chin. He had been waiting all day, and his little sister had finally come to visit. It wouldn't be easy for him to find an excuse to leave, and he still had to fool Liu Quan, so once he settled things at the courtyard, he had to go back immediately.
Qingxing grinned, "The Lord's masks are all uglier than the last. They've gone from pockmarked faces to big moles; can't they find a good-looking one?"
"The old man said that a courtyard in the inner city only costs ten thousand taels of silver, is that right?"
Da Zhi invited Lin Yuesha into the courtyard, but Lin Yuesha stopped and only spoke to him at the gate. Something was definitely amiss; the courtyard was being sold for an unusually low price, which was illogical and definitely suspicious.
"Yes, it's only a few thousand taels of silver to sell. It's just sitting idle anyway. If you buy it, it will definitely be worth the money."
Xiao Qi blinked and invited his younger sister in to take a look.
It had only been a little over a month since they last met, but he couldn't get enough of looking at her. The little girl was wearing a dress made by Jinxiulou, which fit her perfectly, accentuating her curves and giving her a pure yet adorable look.
Is there something on my face?
Lin Yuesha grinned; she didn't like the way this woman with the large mole looked at people. Strangely, Granny Fang, who always talked about etiquette and rules, didn't say a word to reprimand her.
Lin Yuesha turned to look at Granny Fang and found that Granny Fang was looking down at her feet.
“Miss, in the inner city of the capital, apart from this residence, you can’t possibly buy a three-courtyard house for ten thousand taels of silver. So you have to seize this opportunity while you can, or you’ll miss out on this chance.”
Xiao Qi realized he had lost his composure, changed his expression, and began to promote the house. He was an intermediary, not the owner.
"But the old man said that you gave him the sketch and left, and..."
The housing fair is held once a month, so judging from the timing, this place hasn't been sold for at least a month.
In the inner city of the capital, such an inexpensive courtyard remained untouched for a month. Furthermore, Lin Yuesha noticed the moss at the entrance and deduced that the place had been neglected for at least a year and a half, at least that was the impression the entrance gave her.
Xiao Qi's eyes were deep and unfathomable. The little girl could spot things from the details, which was a bit more impressive than before. It seemed that his disguise as a pockmarked face had taught her a lot, and he deserved credit for it.
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