Chapter 111 Don’t Rent This Shop
After Ruan Fu cleaned up the kitchen, it was still early and she felt that she didn't have the courage to face Tiantian for the time being.
I took out the note given to me by the aunt in the wonton shop from my pocket and found that the address written on it was quite close to my home.
I might as well go there today.
When Qin Fang saw her coming out, he quickly said, "I'll go with you."
Tiantian has always been clingy, and seeing this, she also wanted to follow.
Xie Dongmei took out a small shuttlecock and said, "Tiantian, do you want to play shuttlecock?"
The child was playful and his attention was diverted in an instant.
Ruan Fu smiled. It seemed that grandma and Tiantian got along quite well, so she could finally rest assured.
I passed by the supply and marketing cooperative and it happened that they were still busy.
Ruan Fu went in and bought two canned foods and a bottle of malted milk.
She has always been good at dealing with people.
The aunt at the wonton shop said that Wu Wencai was very enthusiastic, but he didn't charge money.
Giving a gift first can also be considered as a way to show your appreciation.
Malted milk is a precious commodity these days. It has a strong milky flavor, and ordinary people are reluctant to buy it at all.
Ruan Fu thought about it and bought another bottle, intending to take it back for Tiantian to drink.
Qin Fang took the initiative to settle the bill, and then happily walked ahead carrying the things.
The address is a herbal tea shop, and the stall owner is a middle-aged man.
Ruan Fu walked over and bought two bowls of tea, handed over the canned food and malted milk, and greeted them proactively.
Wu Wencai was used to this kind of business, and when he heard that it was the aunt from the wonton shop who introduced him, he became very enthusiastic.
"Do you want to rent a store to do business? I happen to have a pretty good one. If you are free now, I can take you to have a look."
Ruan Fu is well aware of the industry's unspoken rules.
This guy is so proactive and enthusiastic, the homeowner will probably give him a commission.
But it’s better this way, at least I don’t have to worry about it.
Nodding, she smiled and said, "Then I'll trouble you, Brother Wu."
The house the other party introduced was just across from Yucai High School, and only three shops away from Amei Noodle House, so it did have a lot of traffic.
When Ruan Fu and the others went there, the owner of the house was there too. She was an old lady with hair in her fifties.
The head of his family's surname is Wu, and everyone around her calls her Grandma Wu.
Wu Wencai introduced the house as he walked. "This house was allocated by the textile factory to retired employees. The owner is a distant relative of mine. Her son and daughter-in-law are both leaders, and the old lady wants to live with them. She plans to rent out this house. Although the rent is a bit high, the location is good. Using it as a storefront for business will definitely not be a big deal for you."
That sounds good.
Ruan Fu was still wondering in her heart, after all this time she found out it was a residential house.
I knew it, these days it’s impossible for private individuals to own shops, only state-owned units have housing. Especially this place is close to Yucai High School. If it were in the future, it would definitely be a school district house.
But... you just said that this house is welfare housing for the textile factory?
I have some connection with this unit, I just hope it's not such a coincidence.
When the group reached the door, Wu Wencai went forward and knocked.
After a while, a hoarse voice sounded from inside, "Who is this?"
"Grandma Wu, it's me, Wencai."
A moment later, the door opened and Old Mrs. Wu appeared behind the door.
He looked to be in his sixties or seventies, with a sinister expression and eyes that were full of shrewdness and a serious look.
Wu Wencai talked to her for a while before she agreed to let Ruan Fu and the others in.
Out of politeness, Ruan Fu took the initiative to call her Grandma Wu.
He ignored her and instead looked Ruan Fu up and down.
She looked quite young, but she was dressed in a rustic way and had no body lotion. It was obvious that she didn't have much money.
How could such a poor person afford to rent his own house? Old Mrs. Wu was full of disdain and was unwilling to even pour a glass of water.
"You want to rent a house?"
Ruan Fu nodded and said, "Grandma Wu, I plan to rent here and start a small business in the future."
I am doing serious work and there is nothing to be shy about.
Old Mrs. Wu frowned. This little girl kept talking about renting a house. Can she afford the rent?
"What kind of business are you planning to start? My house is too valuable to be used for such messy things."
After all, it is their own house, so it is inevitable that the owner will have some taboos.
Ruan Fu explained with a smile, "It's not a mess. I plan to open a small restaurant for students to eat."
A small restaurant? Serving students? This girl must be stupid!
Old Mrs. Wu looked disdainful and said, "How much money can students have? You must be mentally ill. If you want to earn their money, you're afraid you'll even lose your original capital."
Ruan Fu felt that the man's words were really unpleasant, so she lost interest in renting this place.
The other party insisted, "And since you said you wanted to open a restaurant, I have one condition: there must be no cooking fumes in this house. Only if you agree will I rent the house to you."
What are you renting? It's obvious that you are deliberately making things difficult for me. If a restaurant doesn't want to remove cooking fumes, then you can only sell cold water.
But there is no need to argue about these things with an old man.
Renting a house is a market economy and a fair transaction. If you don’t like it, don’t rent it. There is no need to fall out.
Ruan Fu tugged at Qin Fang beside her and said softly, "I don't think it's appropriate. Let's go look for something else."
She really liked the location, but she knew what was most important.
Getting into trouble with a troublesome landlord can cause endless trouble.
This old lady is so arrogant, it's obvious that she has something wrong with her.
Spending money only to suffer? She wasn't going to be the one being taken advantage of.
Qin Fang didn't care at all, as long as Afu was happy.
"Okay, let's take a look."
Seeing them leaving, Old Lady Wu sneered and said, "I told you, you're so poor, you must be some country bumpkins from somewhere. You still want to rent my house? Dream on!"
Wu Wencai's face was also a little embarrassed, and he explained awkwardly: "Grandma Wu, that's not what I said. I really want to rent it."
Ruan Fu was too lazy to argue with such an old lady. If she got so angry that she had a stroke and her blood pressure dropped, she would be responsible. So she simply pulled Qin Fang out of the door.
She didn't expect that not long after she left, an old acquaintance came towards her arrogantly.
"Mom," Hu Xianglian called from a distance, "Why are you standing at the door instead of resting inside?"
Old Mrs. Wu was filled with anger, feeling that she had been tricked.
"Just now, there was a girl who said she wanted to rent a house. She looked around for a long time and then left. It's obvious that she was making fun of me, an old woman."
Old Mrs. Wu had always wanted to move in with her son.
Daughter-in-law Hu Xianglian didn't say anything on the surface, but she was extremely unhappy in her heart.
If she had such a powerful mother-in-law living at home, she would have a hard time living.
I thought this in my heart, but I couldn't show it at all.
Otherwise, given Mrs. Wu's aggressive and cunning personality, she would definitely go to the textile factory and cause trouble, and then she would not be able to do her job.
Hu Xianglian rolled her eyes and chuckled.
"Mom, it's okay if it's not rented out. We'll come to see you when we have time. But what's that damn girl's name? Tell me, I'll help you vent your anger when I have the chance."
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