Chapter 114 Finding a Shop
The first piece of good news is the issue of renting a house, which is what they are most concerned about. Now, they have looked at several houses and have decided on three. They just need everyone to go and see them again to set the price.
As for the other one,
Of course it’s about the Shen family.
Shen Shiren's family was assigned to Xishan Village, which was far away from the county town.
Xishan Village, hence the name, is the westernmost village. It is the most remote and poorest place in the entire Xikang County. Usually, there are serious criminals who are not pardoned even if they try to escape. People like Shen Shiren have no complaints about going there.
Because the distribution was based on family, when Shen Shiren went to Xishan Village, Wang Yalan and Shen Yaoming, as his wife and son, naturally had to go with him.
The few who severed ties with them were assigned to the next village to avoid unnecessary trouble.
The two villages are connected, but separated by a mountain. Even if you want to visit one of them, it will take half a day.
Hearing this, Lu Yao was surprised for a moment, and then a smile appeared on her lips.
I never expected that this butterfly of mine could have such a huge effect.
In the original novel, Old Lady Wang did not die halfway, Shen Yanrong did not change his name, nor did he sever ties with the Shen family. He continued to live under the ridicule and sarcasm of the Shen family.
In the original novel, the illegitimate children of the Shen family did not cut off their ties with the Shen family. Like Shen Yanrong's family, they lived at the bottom of the Shen family.
In the original novel, the Rong family did not show up until Shen Yanrong's family died tragically.
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At this moment, there is one thing that is different from the original book. The village they are assigned to is not the current one.
As far as I can remember, the location of the original novel wasn't very good, but it wasn't the most remote place either. The villagers in that village weren't difficult to get along with, and the Shen family had money, so they lived a more carefree life than the locals.
Thinking of this, the smile on Lu Yao's face became more obvious.
Arriving in such a remote place, busy with making a living, it was unknown how the chosen son could become the savior of the county magistrate's daughter and establish contact with the county magistrate.
She was a little curious and... looking forward to it.
Having already broken with the Shen family, they no longer have any relationship with each other. Knowing that they are not living well, Lu Yao does not have to worry about those people causing trouble.
However, he is the male protagonist of the original novel after all. For the sake of his family's stability, Lu Yao must not take it lightly.
After all, he is the hero surrounded by a halo, the author's own son. According to the conventions of time travel, no matter what situation he is in, he will survive and get the opportunity to climb up, and give the villain a fatal blow at the most appropriate time, and thus get more benefits.
Rong Bingwu comforted him, "Don't worry, I've told them. I'll keep an eye on the situation and let them know if anything happens."
"Thank you, Second Uncle," Lu Yao praised and expressed gratitude without asking for money. "Second Uncle, you are so thoughtful. We will rely on you from now on."
Rong Bingwu was also very happy: "With my uncles around, no one will dare to bully you."
"Yeah." He nodded heavily, feeling warm in his heart.
Judging from the reaction of Rong’s family, they have a very good relationship with their only nephew Shen Yanrong. Why didn’t this appear in the original novel?
According to their personalities, even if they hated the Shen family, they would not fail to look for them.
So, what is the reason why it did not appear?
Lu Yao felt that there must be a reason for this, but the author didn't write it down, so she had no way of knowing.
However, after seeing the values of the chosen one, she no longer had any hope for the author's setting.
The Rong family didn't show up for a few reasons: either they had made arrangements, but the plot forced them to stick to the author's original plan, leaving us with no way of knowing what went on behind the scenes. Or they went looking for someone but were stopped by the Shen family, who then tricked them into misunderstanding and never bothered them again...
As for the people of the Shen family, Lu Yao felt that it would not be an exaggeration to use the darkest possible method to figure them out.
"Don't worry about those people," Rong Bingwu continued to comfort her seeing her serious expression, "As long as the Rong family is here, the Shen family won't be able to hurt you in the slightest!"
His tone was firm.
Lu Yao nodded and smiled at the other party, "Let's go check out the shop quickly. My cousin's wife and the others are waiting for our good news."
Let’s talk about the Shen family later.
The broker standing not far away saw Rong Bingwu waving at him and hurried forward, bowing with a smile: "What can I do for you, sir?"
"Take us to see those shops again." Rong Bingwu didn't say any more nonsense.
When the man heard this, he nodded repeatedly and said, "Sir, please come this way."
The broker happily led the way. If this deal could be successful, his pressure this month would be much less.
The three shops left by Rong Bingwu were located on East Street and South Street respectively.
These two streets are relatively prosperous and lively streets in Xikang County, and it is relatively easy to do business here.
The first one is located at the intersection of several streets, which is the very center of Xikang County. It is the best located of the three shops.
However, the shop was small and the rent was expensive. Lu Yao's expression remained unchanged after seeing the shop. She only said to the agent, "Let's take a look at the other two."
The broker usually observes people's expressions, but he couldn't see any clues from the woman's face.
Unable to figure out the other person's psychology, he didn't dare to say much and quickly took the person to the next shop.
I kept praying in my heart that this deal must be done.
The second shop is on South Street, not far from the central intersection. This shop is much larger than the previous one and has a backyard.
In the backyard, in addition to the kitchen, there are two rooms, and there is also a well in the yard.
Lu Yao thought this one was pretty good. It had extra rooms that could be used for storage and rest. There was also a well, making water access much more convenient. However, the owner wanted to sell it instead of rent it out, which disrupted their plans.
Therefore, Lu Yao still didn't say anything more and asked the agent to take them to see another one.
Rong Ziyu thought this place was pretty good. It was in a good location, the house was neat, there was a backyard, a kitchen and a well, everything they needed. They just needed to do some simple cleaning and buy tables, chairs, benches and so on.
However, my cousin's wife did not say anything. She also tried hard to control her expression and was determined not to let the broker see what she was thinking.
The third courtyard is on East Street. It is not as big as the second one, but it is more than half the size of the first one.
The backyard has everything you need including a kitchen, well and room.
and,
This shop used to be a food shop, and the decoration was designed like a restaurant. Even the tables, chairs and benches were still there. If they chose this place, they would just need to clean it up a bit.
The broker looked at them nervously, worried that they would remain silent as before, so he took the initiative to speak: "Guests, how do you feel?"
After that, he analyzed the advantages of each shop one by one.
In fact, he hoped that they could buy the second one so that he could get more money, but he was afraid of scaring people away, which would be a waste of time and effort.
He had no choice but to observe their expressions carefully, hoping to see more from their faces so that he could respond accordingly.
"How do we pay the rent for this shop?" Lu Yao asked directly.
The agent was delighted and quickly said, "The landlord is going out of town and doesn't want to bother with monthly payments, so he hopes to pay once a year."
"One set per year?" Lu Yao frowned and thought. It was June now. The provincial examination was in August. If someone in her family took part in it, and passed it successfully, they would have to take part in the metropolitan examination in the capital in the spring of next year. As for those who had never taken part in the imperial examination, they would have to prepare for the county examination at the beginning of the year and pass the examination for a student, and then the provincial examination and pass the examination for a scholar.
Regardless of whether they do well in the exams or whether they can pass, someone in their family will participate in these exams.
So, how come they have been here for a year? It’s nothing to them.
only……
"Is there any discount if I pay annually?" she asked.
"Here, sir, you need to know that according to the current rental market in Xikang County, the price we offer you is already very affordable. The landlord made the concession just because of the requirement of annual payment." The broker explained carefully.
Lu Yao nodded in agreement, but her words were different: "This shop isn't very big. The people who rent it are probably small businesses trying to make a living. It's hard for most people to pay a full year's rent at once, right?"
Although the price was not high, Lu Yao always felt like she was being taken advantage of by agreeing to it so directly.
Whether it will succeed or not, we have to negotiate the price first to know.
It would be best if it is less, but if it can’t be less, that’s fine too.
The broker laughed dryly and explained, "If we want to do business, we will prepare in advance."
"But you have to admit, while this shop isn't the smallest, it's not exactly big either, and the location isn't great. For the average person, it's kind of a mixed bag. Choosing this place probably means they're broke," Lu Yao analyzed carefully. "If they really had money, they wouldn't have chosen this place. Take the previous one, for example. Besides the lack of tables, chairs, and benches, how is it not better than this place?"
Yaren: "..."
Even so, there is no need to say it.
"We're all straightforward people, so let's not beat around the bush. For this shop, if we pay annually, what's the lowest you can pay?" Lu Yao asked directly.
I had asked several people for their opinions before, and they all said that it was all up to her.
Seeing that they felt this way sincerely, Lu Yao didn't act pretentiously and chose the one she thought was suitable.
certainly,
She is not a dictator and will ask for other people's opinions before making a decision.
For example, they discussed this shop in a low voice in front of the broker, and finally unanimously chose this one.
There are two reasons:
First, the place is of suitable size, fully equipped, and has ready-made tables, chairs, and benches, so they don't need to make a big fuss.
The second reason is that it is located on East Street, close to the East City Gate, and their Fushan Village is located on the east side, so going back and forth can save some time.
The third reason is that the price is right.
The landlord may be a little anxious and wants to find a stable tenant, so he did not raise the price randomly.
"It's really necessary," the broker sighed. "The owner used to run this shop himself, and business was pretty good. But they stopped trading here to pay for their child's medical treatment, and they've almost used up all their savings. Now they're in urgent need of money, so they're asking for an annual payment."
Their Xikang County is just a small county town, and people pay for their rent every three months or even a year at most, which is almost non-existent.
After hearing this, Lu Yao pondered the truthfulness of what this person said.
Seeing this, the broker continued, "Sir, Xikang County is only this small. If something happens to someone's family, it will be known to everyone very quickly. The situation of this landlord can be known with just a little inquiry. I would never dare to deceive you."
Lu Yao and the others thought about it and realized that it was indeed true.
After confirming the situation of the shop with the broker again and again, they let the broker take them to the county government office to go through the leasing procedures.
The broker was happy. Although the reward he could get was not much, being able to help that family was a complete deed.
Because the homeowner handed over the full authority to the broker, they did not need to be present to sign the contract at this time. However, to be safe, Lu Yao still asked the broker to go and get the money from the homeowner.
The owner of the house was indeed an elderly man as the yamen seller had said. Seeing them, he was grateful and polite. Lu Yao smiled and shook her head: "We are just mutually beneficial."
The old woman opened her mouth and wanted to say that this was different, but she was not good at speaking and was worried that the tenant would misunderstand, so she couldn't say what was in her mind.
The homeowner arrived and the group walked to the county government office in a grand manner to explain their purpose. The latter did not deliberately make things difficult for them, but after a few congratulations, Rong Bingwu had a contract and several keys in his hands.
"Are we settled now?"
After receiving the deeds and keys, a few people were still a little confused. They now had their own shop?
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