Chapter 43 They were from a third-rate county town, and...
They live in a third-tier county town, and I don't know why the housing prices are so high.
People online are constantly complaining that house prices have dropped, plummeted, and that they've lost a fortune.
In reality, when you ask around offline, good houses aren't cheap at all; in fact, they seem to have gone up in price.
For example, Qin Ren's hometown, this small county town.
Two or three hundred thousand yuan can only buy you resettlement housing, and even that kind of resettlement housing is particularly messy and poor quality.
A decent resettlement house costs five or six hundred thousand yuan, which is practically robbery.
A regular apartment costs 700,000 to 800,000 yuan, while a slightly better one costs over a million yuan.
If you want a villa, the price will be even higher.
Don't even think about living in a nice villa if you don't have a million or two.
If it weren't for the fact that the county town is close to his hometown, to be honest, he really wouldn't want to buy a house there; he would rather spend more money and buy one in the city.
Upon closer inspection, houses in the city aren't significantly more expensive than those in the county.
Ordinary commercial housing is only ten or twenty yuan more expensive.
However, the environment, medical care, and educational resources of the two are incomparable.
Qin Ren is not married yet and doesn't know if he will have children in the future, so he doesn't need to consider educational resources for the time being.
Now, what he needs to consider is mainly a good environment, good medical conditions, and privacy.
Qin Ren spent three days looking at houses and finally settled on a ground-floor duplex with a yard.
A duplex means that the first and second floors are one unit.
The courtyard has a front gate, three rooms on the first floor, and three rooms on the second floor, totaling more than 200 square meters.
Because it's a second-hand house, and the house is a bit too big, it won't be easy to sell. The location of the neighborhood isn't great either, so the price isn't particularly high; the seller only wants 980,000.
Qin Ren was somewhat tempted, but he meant no harm in accepting the 600,000 yuan, and ultimately had to give up for the time being because the price was a bit too high.
Besides this decent house, there's another one that looks alright too.
This is a penthouse duplex, located on the eleventh floor.
Even if it's the top floor of a duplex house, you don't have to worry about leaks.
Moreover, it's quiet on the top floor, and you don't have to worry about your upstairs neighbors causing trouble.
Qin Ren's apartment was on the seventeenth floor, which was the second-highest floor, and there was another household living upstairs.
I thought that since there was only one family upstairs, it should be quieter than the other floors.
Unexpectedly, I had the misfortune of encountering a truly awful place.
To be honest, if this weren't a society governed by the rule of law, Qin Ren would have killed them long ago.
Because that family is all freaks out. The woman in their family got pregnant and suddenly thought she was someone special. She not only caused trouble at home every day, but she also made a huge scene in the whole neighborhood.
Once, Qin Ren met her in the elevator, and she took it for granted that she would ask Qin Ren to throw away her trash.
Yes, you read that right.
Qin Ren wasn't her husband, and she wasn't familiar with their family at all.
She just stood there, supporting her big belly, with an expression that made it all seem like everyone should give way to her, protect her, and take care of her.
Fortunately, Qin Ren was a gentleman and didn't know what to say to a pregnant woman.
If it were someone with poor manners, or someone who was having a rough time in life, they would not only beat her, but also beat up the baby in her belly.
Not only that, if she gets hungry at night, not only will her family not be able to get a proper rest, but Qin Ren downstairs will also suffer.
She would order the whole family to cook for her, and even chop dumpling filling at one or two in the morning. She would also play music in the middle of the night and then dance with her husband in high heels.
Her husband was also a weirdo. On the surface, he seemed to love her dearly and would spend the whole night with her going crazy. In reality, he not only frequented brothels but also kept a beautiful mistress.
Later, when Qin Ren was selling the house, he heard that the woman went to beat up the mistress while heavily pregnant, and after she finished, she came back and continued to be affectionate with her husband, as if her husband had never cheated on her. They were a particularly bizarre couple.
The thought that Liu Qingyue might come and stay with him made Qin Ren not want her to suffer any injustice.
So the houses he looked at were either ground-floor duplexes or top-floor duplexes.
If he becomes capable in the future, of course, choosing a detached villa with its own yard will be the most convenient option.
Living in a detached house means you don't have much contact with your neighbors, which means you're less likely to encounter strange people.
Qin Ren did not immediately buy the penthouse apartment, but instead went back to his hometown to retrieve his household registration book.
He's been out for several days now, and he doesn't know what's going on with Liu Qingyue.
He could go and check on Liu Qingyue when he went back to get his things.
Qin Ren quickly returned to his hometown, and the first thing he did was to take out his household registration book.
After throwing his household registration book into the car, Qin Ren went to the basement and entered the passageway. He first looked at the messages Liu Qingyue had left for him over the past few days.
Having roughly understood the situation on Liu Qingyue's side, Qin Ren carefully pushed open the door to Liu Qingyue's room.
The door is not the same door as before.
The door was refreshed in a completely new location. Qin Ren remembered that the young marquis was looking for him, so he thought for a moment and went back to pack some things.
First, bring the stun gun, and also a better weapon.
Previously, Qin Ren had asked a friend to procure some decent weapons. These weapons were all handcrafted by a master craftsman; they were delivered piece by piece and were only assembled by Qin Ren himself.
Qin Ren had never tried it after getting his hands on it. In their world, they were bound by law, so even if it was a weapon that was like a toy, Qin Ren couldn't take it out to play with in private.
Qin Ren thought of that young marquis and was worried that if he couldn't reach an agreement with him, he would end up fighting with them.
If he were to encounter a group of guards with knives, he wouldn't be able to handle them with just an electric baton.
Then he also needs to bring some medicine and food.
Liu Qingyue has moved from her previous courtyard. Considering what happened in Liu Qingyue's family before, they should now be returning to the capital to apologize.
They are now burdened with guilt, so their treatment on the way back is naturally not very good.
Since Liu Qingyue loves to eat so much, we should bring her more delicious food.
Finally... he also needed to bring some silver and goods that could be exchanged for silver.
Money makes the world go round; without money, nothing is easy.
Qin Ren's character in ancient times was that of a merchant, so it's not strange that he carried some goods.
Having prepared everything he needed, Qin Ren returned to ancient times once again.
He originally came back to bring his household registration book to buy a house, but after hearing the messages Liu Qingyue left for him, he decided to go back to ancient times first to see how things went.
Liu Qingyue gave him plenty of information, but information is just information. He still needs to see things in person before he can know how to deal with them.
And that young marquis, he was the one who provoked him in the first place, and he didn't want the other party to bully Liu Qingyue because of him.
The door that Qin Ren came out of was one that Liu Qingyue had just refreshed today, so Liu Qingyue and the others hadn't gone too far.
Qin Ren didn't chase for long before he spotted their group.
The entire Liu family was escorted back to the capital, including Liu Qingyue and Liu Yuze.
Qin Ren followed and took a look, only to find that Minister Liu and Liu Yushen were not in the group; most of the people in the group were Liu's family members.
Liu Qingyue, Liu Yuze, and Qi Shi were not imprisoned in the prison cart.
The three of them sat in the carriage, guarded by several soldiers. They didn't seem particularly free, but they weren't in too much of a miserable state either.
Compared to their relatively good condition, the rest of the Liu family looked much more miserable.
Qin Ren spotted Liu Qingyan from afar. She was locked in a prison cart with her mother, muttering curses all the way, though it was unclear what she was saying.
Perhaps disturbed by his voice, one of the escorting soldiers impatiently lashed the prison cart with his whip, which immediately frightened Liu Qingyan inside, causing her to burst into tears.
Qin Ren didn't pay much attention to him. He had dressed up this time and didn't look like a foreigner at all. So even if he got a little closer to the prison cart, the soldiers wouldn't be too wary of him.
They are still in Yuyang Prefecture, and there are many people around who have come to join in the fun. The soldiers did not drive them away.
The Minister has not yet been found, and the whereabouts of his two illegitimate sons are unknown.
They deliberately made a big show of their way back, wanting to see if the escaped members of the Liu family would dare to try and hijack the prison van.
If they dare to come, then naturally they will not return.
It doesn't matter if they don't dare to come; it's good for other people to see the tragic fate of those who rebel.
Qin Ren slowly walked forward from the back of the prison cart. Just as he was about to reach Liu Qingyue's carriage, he was stopped by a soldier without any politeness.
"Halt! The carriage in front cannot approach!"
Qin Ren wasn't afraid upon hearing this. Instead, he asked with curiosity, "Aren't these people all rebels? Why aren't the people in front of us in prison carts?"
As Qin Ren said this, he slipped some loose silver into the soldier's hand.
The soldier quickly hid in his sleeve before lowering his voice to Qin Ren, saying, "There are two important people in the carriage ahead of us. You're just a commoner; you'd better not be curious about everything. If you go over and offend them, it won't be as simple as just being beheaded."
Upon hearing this, Qin Ren immediately waved his hand with a look of fear and trepidation.
"Then I'm not curious anymore, I'll just leave now."
As Qin Ren said this, he prepared to turn and leave.
Just as he was about to leave, a figure suddenly appeared in front of him and blocked his way.
Qin Ren only had time to see the other person's clothes clearly. The robe was moon-white and embroidered with intricate and delicate golden cloud patterns. It was obvious at a glance that the person was of very high status, so he subconsciously lowered his head quickly.
Then... he heard the other person say gently, "Don't be afraid, lift your head."
Qin Ren wanted to roll his eyes when he heard this. He felt that there was something strange about what the other person said, as if they were deliberately flirting with an innocent and handsome man.
Qin Ren only complained in his heart, but after hearing the other party's words, he quickly raised his head and looked at the person who came in with a generous expression.
Perhaps not expecting Qin Ren's boldness and straightforwardness, the guard behind him paused for a moment, then rebuked sternly, "How dare you! How dare you look directly at my house..."
Before he could finish speaking, the other person politely interrupted him.
"It's alright, you can go down now. We don't need you here."
"But, Master, here..."
"Get down!"
"Here you go!"
Watching the fierce-looking guard leave, Qin Ren looked at him curiously and asked, "Does the young master know me?"
The young man, dressed in fine clothes, with an outstanding demeanor and a smiling face, shook his head upon hearing this.
Qin Ren: "Then... why are you blocking my way, young master?"
To be honest, Qin Ren thought he was quite bold.
Even with two soldiers beside him, his guards did not go very far.
However... he was clearly of very high status, not some ordinary young master at all.
He didn't know Qin Ren at all, yet he dared to have a casual chat with Qin Ren face to face alone. Wasn't he afraid that he would lose his head while chatting?
Yes, under the current circumstances, Qin Ren was very confident that he could defeat him in one fell swoop.
In addition, there was a door not far away, so if he wanted to run away, he could easily escape unscathed.
Of course, Qin Ren wasn't a serial killer, nor did he want to expose the portal, so he was relatively calm at the moment.
Young man: "I just feel a connection with you and wanted to come over and make friends with you."
"I am not worthy of the title 'Young Master.' I am just a merchant, and a rough man at that. I am not worthy of such a title."
"Then...may I ask your name, sir?"
"My name is Qin Ren, and Ren means 'to win without bloodshed'."
"A sword, that's quite a nice name. I especially love precious swords, but unfortunately, I'm still young and don't have many precious swords at my disposal."
He smiled and walked to Qin Ren's side, continuing, "I haven't told you my name yet. My name is Gu Zhan, and I'm the sixth child in my family. You can just call me Gu Liu."
Upon hearing this, Qin Ren stared at him with his dark eyes, knowing that the other person's name was definitely an alias.
As for why he was so foolish as to tell him his real name?
It wasn't that Qin Ren was stupid, but that he knew this person didn't want him to leave.
Given that the other party's attitude was relatively polite, and Qin Ren did not want to expose the passage, Qin Ren would not choose to escape violently for the time being.
In that case, Qin Ren cannot leave for the time being. If he cannot leave, it will only be a matter of time before people want to know his name.
Rather than being exposed in a humiliating way later, it's better to tell him now in a carefree manner, which will also make him seem like a very sincere person.
Furthermore, his staying might not necessarily be a bad thing.
As he walked through the sixth stage of his journey, he couldn't help but recall one of the messages Liu Qingyue had left for him.
Liu Qingyue himself didn't know much about what was happening in the court, so he had been learning about it while leaving messages for Qin Ren.
Among the many messages he left for Qin Ren was one that the current emperor was the third son, the crown prince, and now the new emperor.
The new emperor also has a younger brother from the same father and mother, who is the sixth in line and should now be called the Sixth Prince, or Prince Ying.
This person is also quite something. Qin Ren felt it was a bit too coincidental, so he decided to stay and observe before making any decisions.
"Come on, I'll take you to meet my friend. He'll probably be very happy to see you."
The friend Gu Zhan mentioned was none other than Wen Lingzheng.
Wen Lingzheng was indeed very happy to see Qin Ren, so happy that she wanted to go up and tie him up with a rope.
Upon seeing this, Qin Ren said, "I have no money, but you can take my life. I've already spent all the money you gave me before, so there's no way I can pay you back."
Seeing Qin Ren's nonchalant attitude, as if he were completely unafraid of her, Wen Lingzheng was furious.
If His Highness Prince Ying hadn't been there, he would have definitely beaten the man up before discussing anything else.
Wen Lingzheng glanced at Prince Ying and saw that he seemed to really like Qin Ren, so she could only suppress her dissatisfaction.
Wen Lingzheng: "Am I such a stingy person? I don't care about that little bit of gold at all!"
Qin Ren glanced at him out of the corner of his eye, "If you don't care, why do you look like you want to kill me?"
Wen Lingzheng: "I... I was happy. You don't know, ever since I bought your car, I've been sending people everywhere to look for you."
What do you want with me?
"I want to do business with you. Aren't you a businessman? I want to buy a car from you. If you can get me a car, I can get His Majesty to appoint you as an official."
Upon hearing this, Qin Ren finally looked at him properly. He pretended not to know Wen Lingzheng's identity and asked with a curious expression, "Who are you? Why does His Majesty listen to you?"
Upon hearing this, Wen Lingzheng immediately perked up.
"I am the heir of the Zhenbei Marquis's mansion, and the next Zhenbei Marquis."
"Then your father's official position is quite high."
"Of course, can you get me a car right now? I really need one."
Qin Ren: "We don't have any cars for now. Those kinds of cars are hard to come by. Even if I wanted one, I'd have to go out to sea to get it."
How long does it take to get out to sea?
"Going to sea... will take at least a year, and the sea is very rough and dangerous. I don't recommend going through all that trouble just for a car."
He thought that once he found Qin Ren, he would be able to immediately own more cars like that.
Seeing that Qin Ren couldn't get a car either, a hint of disappointment flashed in Wen Lingzheng's eyes.
Wen Lingzheng: "You're not lying to me, you really can't get it?"
“Of course, I’m a businessman. The young master is so generous with the money, so I naturally want to do business with him.”
"Then could you try to contact your country's caravans and ask them to find a way to transport more over? There will definitely be no problem with the money."
Qin Ren stopped looking at Wen Lingzheng and instead turned his gaze to someone else.
"Compared to the car business, I have another big business opportunity here. I wonder if the young master would be interested?"
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