Even though Chen Li was thick-skinned, she felt a little embarrassed, especially when she saw the speechless look in her fourth brother's eyes.
"Little sister, ugh, let's not take the boat next time, okay?"
"Maybe you won't get seasick next time, Third Brother!"
"Yes, that's a possibility."
As he spoke, he saw Shen Qi'an beside him, "Old Four, what are you doing here?"
Shen Qi'an was so angry that he laughed. Was his sense of existence so low?
"It's okay, I'm going back to read."
Watching him walk out of the room, Shen Yuanzhou looked at Shen Li, “Little sister, why do I feel that the fourth brother is angry?”
"Well, Third Brother just patted your back, but you didn't even notice him."
"Oh, that's okay. I thought it was you. He'll calm down by himself when we get off the boat."
"Um."
Seeing that her third brother was so confident, Shen Li believed what he said.
Until the boat docked at the shore, Shen Yuanzhou looked listless, and his steps were a little unsteady when he got off the boat. If you didn't know him, you would think he was doing something else.
The wharf in Suzhou City is much busier than that in Qingxi County. There are many ships docked and many people unloading cargo. Similarly, there are also many fishing boats selling fish.
It was almost noon at this time, and the four of them rented a carriage at the dock and headed towards the city.
It didn't take long for the carriage to arrive in the city, and they instantly felt the prosperity of Suzhou City. It wasn't so lively when they came here some time ago.
I lifted the curtain and looked outside. Perhaps because it was sunny today, there were many vendors and pedestrians outside. The shouts and voices mixed together to create a lively scene.
Lushan Academy is located in Suzhou City, so the three of them randomly found an inn in the city to stay in. However, when they went in and asked, they found out that it was full.
"Boss, do you know which inn has vacancies?"
The shopkeeper looked at them and asked, "Gentlemen, are you here to take the Lushan Academy exam?"
"Exactly."
"Hey, if you had come two days earlier, there would have been rooms available, but now they're gone."
"Looking at the faces of the few gods, they must be from outside the city. You may not know that every time the Lushan Academy takes the exam, all the major inns in the city are packed."
Several people looked at each other and wondered what to do since they had no place to live.
Shen Li nodded, "Thank you, shopkeeper."
“No need.”
I don’t know which of these scholars will be able to get into Lushan Academy, but it’s always a good idea to make friends with them.
After walking out of the inn and looking at the bustling street, Shen Li pointed to a restaurant across the street and said, "Let's go and have dinner first."
"OK."
It was dinner time, and quite a few people were sitting in the lobby of the restaurant. As soon as they arrived, the waiters surrounded them and said, "Dear guests, please come in."
Chen Li looked around and chose a quiet spot in the corner. She could have gone to the private room, but now was the time to inquire about the news, so it would be better to sit in the lobby.
The four of them ordered four dishes and one soup, and seeing Shen Yuanzhou's pale face, they all tended to be bland.
While waiting for the food, they heard a lot about Lushan Academy. They kept listening throughout the meal.
When the bill came, the five dishes cost only one or two taels of silver. Except for Chen Li, the other three were shocked. These four dishes were not very expensive, but they actually cost one or two taels of silver.
But then the three of them thought of the prosperity of Suzhou City and stopped worrying about it.
"Ali, where are we going now?"
"Go to the dental clinic."
Since it was their first time there, they didn't know where the pawnshop was, so they quickly rented a carriage and went directly to the pawnshop.
"Little sister, are we going to buy a house or rent one?"
"Let's take a look first."
If you find a suitable one, buy it. After all, the housing prices in Suzhou city will never drop too much.
Of course, it is best to buy near Lushan Academy, so that the housing prices will only rise and not fall.
Soon, the carriage stopped in front of a pawnshop, and the shop was quite deserted.
A few people came down carrying their bags, and just as they walked in, a woman came out to greet them.
"What do you gentlemen want to buy?"
While speaking, she looked at the young men in front of her calmly. The fabrics on their bodies were not expensive, but their overall temperament was not bad.
As she did so, the smile on her face deepened.
“Buy a house or rent a house.”
"Okay, please come in."
She quickly figured it out and decided to buy a house, and if she couldn't find a suitable one, then rent one.
Sun Ya Ren came out with a booklet and talked for a long time. Finally, he looked at Chen Li and said, "I wonder which one this young master likes?"
"Is there a house near Lushan Academy?"
Sun Yaren drank the tea in his hand and said, "Yes, but the houses there are in short supply and the price is a bit higher."
This is understandable. "Are there any rooms available now?"
"Yes, there are two more houses, both with two entrances." As he spoke, he looked at the scholarly attire of two of the men, and then he suddenly realized that all the words he had just said were a waste of breath.
"Gentlemen, may I take you over to see the house first?"
"Um."
The carriage traveled in the city for two quarters of an hour and finally arrived near Lushan Academy.
The houses near Lushan Academy are relatively close to each other, and they all have two courtyards. From the outside, they look no different.
Soon, we arrived in front of one of the houses. After walking around the gate and the front yard, we came to the hanging flower gate. The yard inside looked pretty good.
While talking about the house, Sun Yaren looked at their expressions, mainly looking at Chen Li, because she was the one who made the final decision.
After looking around, he asked, "Where's the other one?"
"Not far, just one street behind."
Soon, the four of them finished looking at the other house. The two houses were the same size, but had slightly different styles.
"How much does this house cost?"
Sun Ya Ren smiled and said, "Young Master, you have a good eye. This house only costs four thousand taels of silver."
After hearing this, Shen Yuanzhou, Shen Qi'an and Xu You looked around again. Although they had been mentally prepared just now, they still didn't expect it to be so expensive.
Chen Li remained silent, and Sun Ya Ren was also worried inside, thinking that he had bid too high.
"Seven thousand four hundred taels, I want both."
"this……"
This young man is bargaining too hard!
"No, young master, your price is too high!"
Chen Li had a smile on her face. "Sister Sun, although I have set a very low price, I helped you sell them all at once. It's so cold in two days. It saves you a lot of trouble. You don't have to run around in the cold wind."
Hearing her call him Sister Sun, Sun Yaren almost laughed his face off.
"Okay, let's go, let's go to the government office now."
"Okay, Sister Sun is generous."
Sun Yaren laughed again. He could make some money at this price. The most important thing was that he was happy!
Those who bought houses before, who all thought they were literati, looked down on others. The young man in front of him was a good example.
The three people on the side were shocked by their lightning speed. Is it a done deal?
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