The old landlady was calculating very quickly. This was the place where the top-ranking scholar in the imperial examination had lived. Who wouldn't want a good omen?
"Then what are you doing here?"
"Isn't the lease on your house about to expire? I'd like to ask if you guys are still staying here. If so, could you please offer a lower price?"
An Yuping won the top spot in the imperial examination and would definitely be retained in the capital to serve as an official. An Jingzhi also made a lot of money and would definitely not live here.
"I'm not living here anymore, but I'll be moving in a few days."
"It's okay, it's okay," said the old landlady. "You can stay as long as you want!"
"What? You're not going to charge us for the room?"
The landlady's face turned pale. "Well, if the top scholar can give my grandson some advice, I won't charge the rent."
"Old lady, you are really calculating." Is it possible to let a top scholar, a candidate for an official, guide a scholar for a few taels of silver?
"Hey, that's just what I said." The old lady smiled embarrassedly.
"Okay, I'll be back then. Just let me know when you're coming back."
He turned around and walked a few steps before coming back: "This is the deposit, I'll return it to you first."
She collected a deposit because she was afraid that someone would cause damage in her house, but the man was already a top scholar, and if she asked not to collect rent, the old landlady would feel bad, but giving the deposit in advance was still acceptable.
"Thank you very much." An Jingzhi said with a smile.
Let Gong Rong send the person out.
Next, I have to find another yard that is similar.
Buying a house is impossible, it would cost at least five or six hundred taels of silver.
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