Chapter 060 Chapter 60

Shopkeeper Zhao sincerely promoted his house and wanted to take Yuan Ming to see the house that night.

Yuan Ming went home after school and went to the address that Shopkeeper Zhao told him with Ji Qingyue.

The house was in an alley in the center of the town. Half a mile east was the street of the bookstore, and the vegetable market was to the west. It was also very convenient for Ji Qingyue to buy vegetables at home.

The alley was called Xinghua Lane, named after the two huge apricot trees at the entrance of the alley.

They got off the carriage at the entrance of the alley and walked into the alley. They clearly felt that this place was very different from where they lived.

If the latter was quiet in the midst of noise, the former was truly quiet and peaceful.

The alley was deep, and every few dozen steps there was a red gate. The courtyard walls of each household were painted white, new and neat, with tree branches and flower branches climbing on the walls, and the branches and leaves were a little dry in winter.

After passing about five or six households, Yuan Ming stopped in front of a house with two large pots of geraniums at the door.

According to the description of the shopkeeper Zhao, this should be the house.

Yuan Ming walked to the door, grabbed the door handle and knocked hard.

Soon, the shopkeeper Zhao came out.

He took them to stroll in the yard.

The layout of the second courtyard was very simple. The living room was facing the gate, and the green brick road was lined with flower pots. Further away was the large garden, which occupied all the remaining space.

Seeing Ji Qingyue's interest in those flower pots, shopkeeper Zhao said with a smile: "My wife likes to take care of flowers and plants. These are her years of hard work. If you like them, you can keep some. She should be happy to share them with you."

"Then thank you madam first. It happens that my husband also likes them very much." Yuan Ming said.

In the living room, in addition to the main seat at the top, there are three sets of tables and chairs on both sides. Friends can sit here and drink tea when they come to talk. There is a larger space on the right side with a dining table, which can accommodate eight people at the same table.

"Mr. Yuan is busy with his studies, so he probably doesn't have much time to buy furniture. If you don't mind, you can keep the tables and chairs here," he paused, and continued, "Just consider it as my gift to Qiao Qian, and it won't be included in the room fee."

This time Yuan Ming didn't accept it. After all, they were all working for King Yong, and they always had to settle accounts clearly. He had never directly helped Manager Zhao with anything, so it didn't make sense for him to accept such an expensive gift.

These tables and chairs are made of the best mahogany, and with the processing fee, the price is not low.

Seeing this, Manager Zhao didn't insist, and took them to the backyard.

After passing through the corridor behind the right side of the reception hall, they arrived at the backyard.

The backyard is larger than the front yard. Yuan Ming then realized that the whole yard is in the shape of an inverted convex character, and the backyard is the larger opening.

The master bedroom is located in the middle, with a jasmine tree at the door. When the flowers bloom, you can see it by lying on the window.

There are clearly two guest bedrooms on both sides, which are empty and very clean.

In addition to the five bedrooms in the backyard, there is an independent side room in the northeast corner, which is divided into four small rooms, used as a kitchen, firewood room, warehouse and servants' room respectively.

Manager Zhao is a very competent landlord, and he describes each room in great detail.

After introducing all of them, he added: "These arrangements were decided by me after consulting a Taoist priest and looking at Feng Shui before moving in. If Master Yuan trusts me, you can continue to use them."

"That's natural," said Yuan Ming.

Shopkeeper Zhao glanced at them and said, "You two go look around. I'll wait for you in the living room."

Yuan Ming thanked Shopkeeper Zhao.

After Shopkeeper Zhao left, Yuan Ming took Ji Qingyue to walk around the rooms again, and finally sat down at the tea table under the jasmine tree.

"Qingqing, what do you think? If you like it, we can buy this place."

Ji Qingyue turned around and looked around, saying, "Not bad, the house is new and clean."

Finally, his eyes focused on the jasmine tree above his head.

"I like this tree in particular. When the flowers bloom, I can use the petals to make perfume."

Yuan Ming smiled and said, "Okay, there is a garden in front. When the time comes, plant gardenias, peach blossoms, and lilies. Qingqing can make any perfume she wants." Ji Qingyue

's eyes lit up and nodded heavily, "Okay!"

"But this house is so new and the area is not small. Will it be very expensive?" Ji Qingyue was a little worried.

Yuan Ming said, "Don't worry. I have already asked about the house prices in Shifang Town. Even if the second courtyard is expensive, it is within my affordability."

What he didn't say was that according to Manager Zhao's intention, Shiri Yidu would be run for a long time, and his income would be very stable, and he would not have to worry about living off his savings. However,

Ji Qingyue didn't know this.

He disagreed, "Husband, don't forget that you will have an exam next year. You will go to Cheng County to study, and you will have to spend money everywhere. You must be well prepared."

Yuan Ming paused for a moment and looked at Ji Qingyue with a complicated expression.

If it was the former county magistrate, he would never worry about money, and the four words "prepare for a rainy day" would not appear in Ji'er's cognition.

Seeing him slowly becoming sensible, Yuan Ming felt guilty.

"Don't think about these, these are what I should worry about." Yuan Ming hugged him.

Ji Qingyue said, "How can that be? My husband's exam is the top priority. The sooner he passes the exam, the sooner we can go to live in the capital."

"Qingqing really want to go to the capital?"

Ji Qingyue nodded and shook her head: "I heard that the capital is very prosperous and has everything. I want to see the world, just like Mu Yunge. Only after seeing a lot can you truly reflect and find that nothing is important."

When Jin Ge's book was mentioned again, Yuan Ming was silent, not knowing how to answer.

But Ji Qingyue didn't let him answer, and continued to talk by himself: "I often read that book, but I often find it difficult to empathize with Yun Ge. I think it's because I haven't seen the scenery and complexity of the capital."

Yuan Ming said dryly: "That day will come."

Ji Qingyue leaned on his shoulder: "And I want to bring my incense to the capital, so that more people will know about my incense."

When he said this, he was in high spirits and his eyes were firm, which Yuan Ming had never seen before.

"Okay! I will work hard." Yuan Ming said.

They came to the front yard reception hall, and Zhao, the shopkeeper, came up to them immediately.

"How is it? Are Master Yuan and his wife satisfied with this house?"

Yuan Ming glanced at Ji Qingyue and nodded slowly: "Very good, and in line with my expectations."

Zhao, the shopkeeper, smiled more deeply: "Okay, okay, that's good."

"I wonder how much the house will cost?" Yuan Ming asked.

Zhao, the shopkeeper, lowered his head, turned the ring on his thumb, thought for a moment, and reported a number.

"Three hundred taels, plus furniture and flowers."

Yuan Ming frowned slightly, not because it was expensive but because it was too cheap.

Although Shifang Town is not particularly wealthy, there are few lands and many people, and there are even fewer beautiful houses built, so the house prices are a bit high.

When he went to the brokerage to look at the house in the catalog, the broker also gave him a price, but the quality of the two houses was too different, and they were not in the same class at all.

According to Yuan Ming's psychological expectation, this house should be above four hundred taels.

Manager Zhao was a smart man, and he saw what Yuan Ming was thinking at a glance, so he said: "I work under Prince Yong. If it weren't for the relationship between Master Yuan and Prince Yong, I'm afraid I would never see the boss in my life, let alone be appreciated."

He glanced at Ji Qingyue and said only what he could say.

“If Young Master Yuan can say a word for me in front of the prince in the future, it will be worth more than a thousand gold coins. How can this little favor compare to it?”

Seeing that Yuan Ming was still unmoved, Shopkeeper Zhao continued, “The reason I sold this place is because I just moved to a bigger house in a better location. It’s all because of Young Master Yuan that the prince rewarded me.”

Yuan Ming’s eyes moved slightly. From what Shopkeeper Zhao meant, after those scripts were sold, he could also get a few cents in profit.

However, what he feared most in his life was owing favors to others, so he reiterated, "Those were given by my prince. If Manager Zhao wants to thank me, he should thank my prince. It has nothing to do with me."

After that, he took Ji Qingyue's hand and walked out, saying, "We will discuss the price tomorrow. I like this house very much. I hope Manager Zhao will give me a chance."

When they came to the alley outside, Yuan Ming tilted his head and asked Ji Qingyue, "Qingqing, do you think I was stupid just now?"

Ji Qingyue blinked and nodded honestly.

"But I believe my husband will definitely consider other things, and I support them all."

Yuan Ming lowered his head and kissed him on the cheek, "Thank you, Qingqing."