Chapter 58 has been updated. I can't change the chapter title, so I'll write it below~ (Shop Location Selection)
Several of the older sisters were already waiting at the gate of the mansion.
As soon as Anning opened the door, she saw four carriages parked in front of the Third Prince's Mansion, all waiting for her.
Given Mu Ange's character, his residence has definitely never had so many guests before. Come to think of it, it's all thanks to An Ning.
"Wow, Xiao Ningzi, you really look quite dashing dressed like that."
Lanxi lifted the curtain and rushed over, circling around Anning several times.
"Little Ningzi, if you weren't a eunuch, I would definitely take you into my possession and make you my little concubine."
"Lanxi, you're married now, why are you still so improper?" Yan Mufeng said.
Lanxi tossed her hair: "Then you should ask our Sixth Prince. He spends his days indulging in pleasures, so why can't I have some fun?"
Su Yunyan probably knew what kind of situation this couple was in; they were both extravagant.
Anning was pulled onto Jinyinhua's carriage by Jinyinhua. Sister Yunyan wanted to discuss something with Jinyinhua, so the three of them rode in one carriage.
"What do you think, Sister Yunyan? Isn't this place I told you about nice?"
Honeysuckle took out a map and pointed to a place, saying.
Su Yunyan peeked over and looked at it, a little embarrassed: "I don't quite understand."
An Ning glanced at it casually: "It looks like it's in a busy downtown area?"
"Hey, not bad, Xiao Ningzi, you know quite a lot."
Honeysuckle looked at Anning, her eyes filled with admiration.
An Ning felt quite ashamed. "Look at that densely packed patch of flowers on the map. What else could it be but a bustling downtown area? Surely it's not a mass grave?"
“There are several clothing stores and some small vendors selling fabrics here, so we don’t have to worry about sales. Remember, to sell things, you need to cluster together to get customers. Look here, there’s a restaurant at the intersection and a theater behind it. There’s a lot of foot traffic around here, so we can come here first and see if there are any shops available for rent.”
An Ning couldn't help but give Jin Yinhua a thumbs up. She used to think that all Jin Yinhua had was money, but she never expected that she would be so capable when it came to doing serious work.
Su Yunyan looked at her with admiration: "Xiao Hua, you are so amazing." She had never known or even heard of this knowledge before.
Jin Yinhua had always been told she was useless since she was a child, so she was a little embarrassed to be praised like this: "Oh dear, I learned all of this from my father and my brother. I'm just showing off my limited skills."
“They’re still much better than us, Xiaohua. With you, I’m sure this shop will be a success. Before, I wasn’t sure. I always thought it was unrealistic for a girl to open a shop in public. But when I heard Sister Lanxi say that women are respected in their area, and that women are the ones who do business, hold official positions, and fight in wars, I started to get itchy and wanted to try it myself.”
An Ning said, "Sister Yunyan, what difference does it make whether we're women or men? We earn our living through our own abilities and have a clear conscience!"
The three exchanged a smile and said in unison, "We have a clear conscience!"
The carriage swayed slightly before coming to a steady stop.
Anning dismounted first because she was now a man and needed to be a gentleman, often taking care of her female comrades.
"Xiaohua, is this the shop you're talking about?"
Lanxi, who got off the bus later, pointed to a shop in front and asked.
Honeysuckle looked up and said, "Yes, let's go in and take a look."
Inside the room sat a middle-aged man, dressed in fine clothes, but... he was very pot-bellied.
"Are you ladies here to see a room?"
"Yes, how big is your house?"
Zhao Huan didn't rush to answer. Instead, he narrowed his eyes and looked them up and down.
The scrutiny was tinged with contempt, and that contempt was mixed with ulterior motives; in short, it was very unfriendly.
Yan Mufeng crossed his arms and drew his sword, the message being: You're watching? I'll chop your hand off!
Zhao Huan quickly looked away: "Ah, what did you say, miss? I didn't hear you clearly."
Lanxi rolled her eyes at him impatiently: Didn't you hear me? Did you have diarrhea just now?
Xiaohua asked again, "How big is your house? Does it have a backyard?"
Zhao Huan hurriedly said, "Miss, this house is thirteen meters deep from front to back and fifty meters wide from side to side. Miss, are you renting it yourself?"
An Ning quickly replied, "I'll rent it."
We just discussed it together, and to avoid unnecessary trouble, An Ning will disguise herself as a man to sign the contract.
Zhao Huan looked at An Ning and his eyes lit up: What a handsome young man.
"Um, may I ask what this young master's name is?"
Lanxi stepped forward and blocked Anning's way: "Why are you calling her that? Are you renting this house or not?"
Zhang Huan reluctantly looked away: "Rent, of course I'll rent."
Xiaohua asked, "How much is the rent?"
"One hundred taels!"
"One hundred taels?"
The group exclaimed in surprise in unison.
"You might as well just rob it."
Lanxi retorted directly.
Su Yunyan turned pale upon hearing that it would cost one hundred taels.
Yan Mufeng gripped the sword tightly, wishing he could stab him in the head.
Jin Yinhua was surprisingly calm. She had already guessed that the rent for this place wouldn't be cheap, probably not even a hundred taels. The room wasn't big, and it wouldn't be big enough to run any other business. It was just that the customers were all young girls, so she thought they were easy to bully.
"Boss, we sincerely want to rent this place, so this isn't fair of you, is it? We've looked at other houses around here and inquired about the rents, and yours is indeed a bit too high."
Zhao Huan stared at the honeysuckle in surprise: she hadn't expected this young girl to know so much about the trade.
"Come, come, look at the area in front of my shop. Over there, there's a restaurant; over here, there's a theater; and look at all the people coming and going. Are these people? This is all pure silver! Young lady, I can tell from what you said that you know your stuff. My location is relatively cheap. Do you know how much the rent is for that shop across the street? It's around this amount!"
As he spoke, Zhao Huan made a two-pointer gesture towards the honeysuckle.
Honeysuckle snorted coldly: "The shop across the street is two stories high and has a large storefront. Judging from the layout, it should even have a backyard. Your place is small and doesn't even have a backyard. You want one hundred taels? That's unreasonable."
Even now, Jin Yinhua hasn't lost her temper. If someone back in her hometown dared to ask for such an exorbitant price, she would definitely send a barrage of insults from her family. But things are different now. This shop might not be of much use to others, but it's perfect for Sister Yunyan to use as a store. Restaurants and theaters are not a big deal, but the most important thing is the clothing shop and the silk shop here.
Zhao Huan raised an eyebrow: "One hundred taels!"
Su Yunyan tugged at Xiao Hua's sleeve: "Let's go, Xiao Hua, let's go. Let's go see some other places. The capital is so big, it's not like he's the only one."
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