The owner of the pawnshop brought the brother and sister to the main street and walked to the last shop at the end. Then there was an alley.
The boss said, "Don't be fooled by the fact that the shop is at the end of the street. This place is not remote at all. On the contrary, many people going to the main street will pass through this alley. The flow of people is almost the same as that in the middle of the street."
The brother and sister observed the surrounding environment and found that there were indeed a lot of people here, not much less than in the center of the street, and the shops next door and opposite were also doing good business.
Qibao looked at the locked shop. It was two stories high and quite large, but he didn't know what was inside.
Xu Wenwu said, "Boss, please take us in to have a look first!"
The boss said: "Okay, no problem!"
The boss took out a key from his waist and opened the door.
It looked very empty at first glance, with nothing inside except a wooden counter.
The boss of the pawn shop said, "What do you think? This hall can easily accommodate eighty or ninety tables. There are more than twenty private rooms upstairs. How about I take you two to have a look?"
The brother and sister nodded and followed the boss up to the second floor.
"Look at this corridor, it's so spacious. Even if there are a lot of people, it won't be crowded at all. You can also see the scene on the first floor. The view is very good. I'll take you to the box to have a look."
The owner of the brokerage shop opened a private room and said, "Look, there's a window this big. Standing here, you can see the scene on the next street. The room is also quite large. If you buy some paintings and potted plants as decoration, it will be complete."
Qibao thought it was not bad. The shop still looked half-new. He could ask Uncle Qian to come and find some people to renovate it. The most important thing was that they were lucky to be able to buy such a big shop on the main street of Xuanyang City.
Xu Wenwu asked, "Sister, what do you think?"
Qibao nodded and said, "Very good, but how much is it? Boss, can you please give me a price?"
The owner of the pawnshop smiled and said, "You two have seen the location and the area. I'm not exaggerating. It's 28,000 taels."
Qibao secretly clicked her tongue. Although she had prepared herself mentally, she had not expected so many.
Although she could definitely afford this amount of money, she couldn't help but sigh that the prices in Xuanyang City were really not cheap. However, this shop was much bigger than the one in Qingyun City, so she was quite satisfied with it.
The boss continued, "Gentlemen, there's a small courtyard behind this shop. It's not very big, but it's a good place to rest. I haven't included any of this. Consider it a token of my goodwill towards you. If you do business here in the future, perhaps we can support each other's business."
Xu Wenwu said: "Yes, no problem."
The boss said happily, "Okay, didn't you two say you wanted to choose a house? Why don't we go over and take a look while we have some free time?"
Xu Wenwu nodded and said, "Lead the way!"
"Okay! I'll take you to see a house not far from this shop first. If it's suitable, it will be convenient in the future and we can get to both places in no time." The boss said with a smile.
Xu Wenwu said, "I hope it's quiet. If the environment is too noisy, it won't be suitable for rest."
The boss said, "Don't worry. The neighbors on both sides of this house are all wealthy people from Xuanyang City. The environment must be excellent. I'll take you there and you'll see for yourself!"
The distance was not too far. I followed the boss into a wide alley. There were houses on both sides with closed gates. There were also two stone lions at the door.
"You two, we're here! This is it!"
Qibao looked in the direction the pawnshop owner pointed, and saw two black doors that looked very heavy.
The owner of the pawnshop took out the key and opened the door. Qibao walked in and began to look around.
The house is very spacious. On both sides of the gate are workshops. After passing the screen door, there is the outer courtyard. After crossing the outer courtyard, there is the inner courtyard. On both sides of the inner courtyard are the east and west wing rooms.
Walking forward through the inner courtyard, you will reach the main house. On both sides of the main house are two side rooms. Going further, you will reach the third courtyard, and then a row of back rooms.
"What do you think, you two?"
Xu Wenwu asked, "I don't think this house looks like anyone has lived there before."
The boss smiled and said, "Young Master, you have a good eye. The previous owner of this house was a family of three. They hadn't had a chance to move in yet. Their son caught the eye of a nobleman in the capital and was left there to work. Worried about his parents at home, he brought them to the capital, and that's why he sold this house to me."
"I see. I wonder how much this house costs?" Xu Wenwu asked.
"This house costs 20,000 taels of silver. If you two want it, plus the 28,000 taels of silver for the shop, the total will be 48,000 taels of silver." The boss said with a smile.
Qibao thought the price was acceptable. Although it was not cheap, the offer did not exceed the value of the house itself, so he nodded to his elder brother.
Xu Wenwu said, "Okay, then we'll take both the shop and the house!"
The owner of the dental shop was delighted and said, "Oh! Young Master, you are the most straightforward person I have ever met! Then I will give you two a guarantee. From now on, no matter if there are any problems with your house or shop, you can come to my dental shop to find me, and I will definitely help you solve the problem."
Xu Wenwu said: "Thank you!"
The brokerage boss said with a smile, "Then please come back with me. The house and land deeds still need to be processed, but it won't take long."
Xu Wenwu nodded, left the house, locked it again, and the three of them rushed back.
When we arrived at the shop, the owner asked, "Gentlemen, whose name is written on this shop and house?"
Xu Wenwu said, "Write the name Xu Linyue."
Qibao took out a stack of silver bills from the bag at his waist, counted out 48,000 taels and gave them to the pawnshop owner.
"Okay! This contract still needs to be stamped by the government office. Please wait a moment, I will be back soon." The boss took the banknote with both hands and said with a smile.
Xu Wenwu nodded.
Before leaving, the boss of the pawnshop instructed his staff to pour tea and snacks for Xu Wenwu and his sister, and the service was very thoughtful.
Xu Wenwu asked, "Sister, even if we buy this house, we won't live here. Have you considered other aspects?"
Qibao nodded and said, "Brother, I have five older brothers at home. They will definitely have their own ideas in the future and will not stay in Xujia Village forever. I want them to have a place to live wherever they go, just like their own home, comfortable and at ease."
Xu Wenwu felt warm in his heart and said, "Sister, do you mean you want to buy a house somewhere else in the future?"
Qibao said, "Wherever our shop is, there will be a house for us. My dream is to expand my business to all parts of Dragon Soul Country. When everything is settled, I want to visit famous mountains and rivers everywhere, and admire the setting sun and the solitary wild geese flying together, and the autumn water and the sky becoming one color."
Xu Wenwu looked at his sister's bright eyes. He always felt that his sister longed for freedom and should not trap herself in the small Xujia Village for the sake of her family.
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