"Hey! Giulio, is this house for sale?"
Qin Mo suddenly noticed a large sign hanging on the gate of a garden villa. He had seen many Hollywood movies, and this scene looked exactly like it was for sale. He quickly called out to Giulio behind him, who was walking side by side with Elisa, looking like a couple!
“Oh! This is Earl Eclas’s house, and it is indeed for sale.”
"Do you know the owner inside? How about you take me in to have a look?" Qin Mo hadn't just been in Rome for a day or two, and she had quite a few followers, so buying a house was still necessary.
“I don’t know Count Eclas. I only know that his fleet was caught in a storm and sank six months ago. He went bankrupt and has been selling off his assets to pay off his debts.”
Qin Mo nodded. People only saw the glamour of maritime traders, but who knew the risks involved? The sea is merciless, turning many wealthy people into beggars in an instant. Wasn't his own high-ranking official once a penniless pauper?
Giulio looked at Qin Mo and tentatively asked, "Qin Mo, are you going to buy this house? It's not cheap, otherwise it would have been sold half a year ago."
"Not cheap? Wasn't he in a hurry to pay off his debts? He even took on debts?"
"No, the count still has one last debt left. He wants to sell this house to pay it off and return to his hometown in Genoa, but his price is higher than the market price, so naturally no one is willing to buy it."
Qin Mo looked at the villa, which had gardens on all sides. This was one of her dreams! Owning a garden villa in the world's capital was a standard for successful people.
Qin Mo and the others stopped and looked around at the door, which attracted the attention of the people inside. An old servant came out and politely asked, "Is there anything you need?"
The old servant's clothes were neat, but his face was not well; it had a sickly pale color.
"I'd like to see your house. Is now a convenient time?" Qin Mo asked, then waited for Giulio to translate for her.
Giulio had no choice but to act as Qin Mo's translator. He knew Qin Mo was wealthy, but he felt that as a friend, he should help Qin Mo buy a suitable house, rather than making him a sucker.
"This house is quite old, but it's very sturdy, and it has a large garden and stables. It's only two blocks from the city hall, and the temple is three blocks away. It's very safe..."
The old servant led Qin Mo around, explaining the house as he went. From the sparkle in his eyes, it was clear that he had an affection for it.
"This garden is already quite dilapidated, are you sure there's nothing wrong with the house?" Giulio began to display the family's inherited skill of haggling.
"To be honest, my servants have all been dismissed, leaving only me. I also have to serve the Earl, so I really don't have the ability to manage things. Otherwise, things wouldn't be like this."
Qin Mo's eyesight was much better than Zhu Li'ao's. The thick rock walls had many patterns, and the erosion in the cracks revealed the vicissitudes of time. This was a house with a history.
Although the empty and dilapidated garden is in a state of disrepair, it is large enough that one can manage, renovate, or expand it at one's own discretion.
How much does this house cost?
"If you gentlemen are interested, you will need to speak with the Earl in person."
Qin Mo only walked around the house once before revealing the true nature of a wealthy person—he was not short of money.
"Qin Mo, you can't rush to express your desire to buy. Count Eclas is a shrewd man. Let's come back in a few days!"
"Julio, I make hundreds of thousands every minute, how could I have time to fuss over such a small matter?"
Giulio stood there, stunned, not realizing Qin Mo's meaning until the Count came out to greet them.
"Nouveau riche, utterly ill-mannered!"
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