Chapter 71
After finishing the noodles, Su Yu reported the recorded data one by one:
"There are three small shops, five restaurants and several other stores in the entire residential area, one of which is a raw rice noodle shop, which is the one we are eating at now.
There's also a roll noodle shop, a stir-fry shop, and two steamed bun shops. All of them are packed during lunchtime, and there are long queues at the roll noodle and stir-fry shops.
Su Miao nodded and said, "This proves that the residents here have a great demand for eating out. I just saw that the food at the stir-fry restaurant is not cheap, but there is still a long line. This also proves that the residents in this area have a good income and are willing to spend money on food."
"Miaomiao, what do you think of Jiayin's family?"
"I think it's great. It's only a 10-minute walk from school, and it can be used for both commercial and residential purposes, which saves a lot of work. The storefront, yard, and living space are all spacious, and it has all the necessary living facilities. Based on my observations, the business opportunity seems good, so I think it's worth renting."
"We haven't even asked how much the rent is yet."
"No rush. I'll call her when I get back to the guesthouse. It would be best if we could arrange a time when her mother is comfortable. Our previous budget for the house and storefront rent was one hundred per month. As long as it doesn't exceed this amount, it's within the budget."
After eating and drinking to their heart's content and feeling energetic again, they went to look at other houses. The shared rental price was about 10 yuan per room. It seemed that what the old man's son said just now was not nonsense. The whole yard could be rented for about 30-50 yuan.
After returning to the guesthouse, Su Miao called Ye Jiayin and made an appointment to meet at her house at 10 o'clock the next morning to discuss renting a house.
Ye Jiayin's mother is a tall lady with excellent temperament. If you didn't know in advance, you would never have thought that she had a teenage daughter.
She was well-maintained, with delicate and smooth skin that seemed to emit a faint luster. She had a tall figure and handsome facial features. Ye Jiayin did look a lot like her.
But Ye Jiayin is more heroic, while she is a bit more gentle. If we talk about temperament type, she should belong to the same category as Liu Xu, but Su Miao believes that no one would be stupid enough to compare the two of them.
Her manners are elegant and graceful, every movement is full of charm and grace, and her smile is warm and friendly, giving people an inexplicable sense of security. She gives the feeling of a true lady from a noble family, who is well-read and elegant.
To put it more sharply, Liu Xu and she are not on the same level at all.
Ye Han smiled and said to them, "Hello, I'm Ye Jiayin's mother, Ye Han. She told me that you wanted to rent the front yard."
Su Yuanzheng was surprised to see such a noble and elegant lady. He said nervously, "I didn't even say hello to you. We just came in for a visit yesterday. I'm so sorry for being so intrusive."
"It's okay. I'm usually busy, and Jiayin can take charge of household matters. Please take a seat."
Ye Han said to Su Miao, "You are Miaomiao, right? Ever since I met you in Ning County last time, Jiayin has mentioned you to me many times. You are indeed a pretty girl."
Su Miao really liked this gentle Aunt Ye. She said playfully, "Sister Jiayin only said I was pretty? Didn't she praise me for being smart?"
Due to family reasons, Ye Jiayin has always been cold and not very spoiled since childhood. When he suddenly saw a soft little girl, Ye Han felt like his heart was about to melt.
"Not only is you beautiful and smart, but you also sing beautifully. Auntie gave you a perfect score that day."
Yes, Aunt Ye was one of the judges on the day of the competition. At this moment, she shone even brighter in Su Miao's eyes: "It turns out that Aunt Ye contributed to my medal."
Seeing them chatting, Su Yuanzheng's awkward feeling disappeared and he smiled at his daughter.
"Dad, talk to Aunt Ye about renting a house." Su Miao patted his father's knee.
Su Yuanzheng came back to his senses and said politely to Ye Han, "Ms. Ye, my family runs a food business. Since Miaomiao is going to study in Yongcheng, we decided to move our business to the city. Yesterday, when we were looking at houses, we happened to run into Jiayin. She took us to see the front yard. The space is spacious and can be used for both commercial and residential purposes. We think it's a good fit. I'd like to ask how much the rent is."
"This yard was bought by Jiayin and I after we came to Nancheng two years ago. We've completely renovated it. Actually, our family doesn't need the rent, so we didn't plan to rent it out before."
Ah! These words made everyone's heart skip a beat. Is this going to be a disaster?
"Jiayin hasn't had many friends since transferring to Yongcheng. Although she and Miaomiao have only met briefly a few times, she's mentioned them to me several times. I guess we're destined to be together. Since your family also cooks, it's perfect for us to use the front yard. I'll let you stay there."
Su Miao was stunned. Staying here?
She hurriedly said, "Aunt Ye, we're not borrowing the room, we want to rent it from you, and we came here today to ask about the rent."
Ye Han still had a faint smile on his face and said, "It's okay, you guys can stay here. I'm not afraid of you laughing at me, but I can't cook. I usually eat in the cafeteria, and Jiayin also eats in the cafeteria and eats out. If we became neighbors, could you shamelessly let us eat for free?"
Su Yuanzheng nodded vigorously: "Of course, we cook every meal at home anyway, so what's the big deal about having two more pairs of chopsticks? We still have to pay the rent."
Ye Han thought about it and thought that they might be worried about not having a lease agreement, so he said, "Then just pay twenty yuan a month as a token of appreciation, and the rest will be used as food expenses for Jiayin and me. You don't have to cook anything special, we can eat together whatever you want."
Seeing that the chef was about to run away, Ye Jiayin also said: "Yes, uncle, we are really not picky about food, we just don't want to have an empty pot anymore. The canteen stir-fries Chinese cabbage every day. A few days ago, I wanted to stir-fry some vegetables myself, but the ones that came out of the pot were not as lively as my grandfather's beard.
The stir-fry restaurant in the alley is run by a chef from Sichuan. My family can't handle spicy food, and we can't go to restaurants when we're busy, so we can only get takeaway food on weekends and eat it for several days..."
Oh~
I understand. The mother and daughter are fed up with the bland soup and need a chef! Her family is not short of money. As long as they take good care of their stomachs, they can even waive the rent.
Ye Han looked at her daughter in surprise. She hadn't heard her daughter speak such a long paragraph in a long time. She seemed really anxious.
She couldn't help feeling a little guilty that she had neglected taking care of her daughter's life. Her daughter had been calm and composed since she was a child, and her thinking was much more mature than her peers. She was not very active and was only good at writing, so she even had to rely on her daughter for care on weekdays.
No matter how sensible my daughter is, she is just a teenager. When I came to the south with her to collect folk songs, I couldn't even have a good meal.
No, she had to solve this food problem! So she looked at Su Miao and Su Yuanzheng with even more passion.
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