Lin Yan followed the broker to the end of West Street.
The moment she entered the house, her eyes lit up!
This shop is not only bigger than the one on East Street, but it also has a hand pump well in the courtyard.
Furthermore, the wellhead is covered with a heavy lid, so there is absolutely no need to worry about anyone falling into it.
There are many houses in this shop.
There are three rooms in the backyard, as well as a kitchen. Vegetables can also be grown in the yard, which is more than enough for a large family to live in.
"Excuse me, how much silver would it cost to buy this house?"
"The lowest price for this shop is twenty-five taels. As you can see, although the location isn't great, the shop is certainly spacious."
"So expensive? Can you make it cheaper?"
This price far exceeded Lin Yan's budget.
She only needed a little over twenty taels of silver to build such a large, high-walled, brick-and-tile house in the village.
This shop isn't even half the size of her house!
It's hard to imagine how high prices must be in county towns and prefectural cities...
However, if you want to do business in the long term, buying a shop is indeed more cost-effective than renting.
It will be more convenient for my younger siblings to go to school in the future.
“Young lady, twenty-five taels is the lowest price the landlord has given me. After all, as you can see, although the location isn't the best, it's spacious enough for your family. If you really want to buy it, I'll contact the landlord now and you can talk to him. I'll also help you negotiate with the landlord to see if we can get a lower price.”
"Thank you for your trouble, Auntie."
The dentist truly lives up to his reputation as a professional in this field.
In less than an hour, the house and land deeds were in Lin Yan's hands.
She even suspected that the broker might have been a matchmaker in the past.
With her silver tongue, she managed to negotiate the price down to twenty-three taels.
The shop's storefront isn't small.
Lin Yan estimated that it could fit eight or nine square tables.
However, if a narrower, longer table is used instead, it can barely fit fourteen or fifteen tables, with two chairs for each table.
After closing the shop, she went straight to the timber shop on East Street and told the owner the dimensions of the tables and chairs she needed.
I never expected a table and chair to cost four hundred coins!
After paying the deposit, the timber shop owner promised to deliver all the tables and chairs to the shop in five days.
She then spent another ten taels of silver to order fifteen iron pots for hot pot and some bowls and chopsticks.
It was agreed that it would be sent over in five days.
After taking care of everything, she planned to return to the village...
Unfortunately, fate had other plans.
Looking at the man blocking her way, she really wanted to curse his father!
Although she enjoys a challenging life, she doesn't want to be so excited every day!
"Is there something you need, Young Master Li?"
"You're not stupid, I almost fell for your trick!"
Li Ba also has a shop in town.
When I came to collect the money today, I happened to see Lin Yan follow the broker into the shop, so I quietly followed her.
He approached the doorway and listened to her reasoned conversation with the landlord inside the shop.
He doesn't seem stupid at all!
Immediately, he felt a strong sense of being deceived.
It felt as if she was manipulating me!
"I don't recall telling Young Master Li that I'm an idiot!"
Lin Yan's nonchalant attitude further enraged Li Ba. His face flushed red with anger, and he loudly ordered the servants he had brought:
"You! Guards! Tie her up and take her back!"
Facing the group of people rushing towards her, Lin Yan remained completely still, forcefully throwing them away with just her hands!
The group of people were thrown several meters away!
The bizarre scene before him made Li Ba's eyes widen in surprise.
His eyes were filled with fear!
He disregarded the servants he had brought and ran as fast as he could, as if a demon was chasing him.
He only leaned against the wall, panting heavily, when he could no longer see the people behind him.
Because of his status as the son of the village head, Li Ba had never suffered any injustice, but recently he has been repeatedly defeated!
A strong competitive spirit suddenly arose in his heart, and his eyes were fixed on Lin Yan's direction.
He won't let her get away with this!
Lin Yan naturally had no idea what he was thinking.
By this time, she had already ridden her horse back home.
Lin Yan arrived home just in time, just as Ye Lan had finished steaming the buns.
This was the first time she had eaten a meat bun since she transmigrated; the meat juice had almost soaked through the bun's skin.
It looks incredibly tempting!
She didn't care that it was hot.
After washing my hands, I grabbed a meat bun, blew on it, and started eating!
One bite and the soft, white bun skin seems to melt in your mouth, while the meat filling is fresh, juicy, and fragrant, leaving you wanting more!
"Honey, these buns are fresh out of the steamer, be careful they're hot!"
Seeing how quickly she ate even a single steamed bun, Ye Lan felt extremely sorry for her!
My daughter left early this morning and didn't return until noon. She must be starving from all that traveling...
"Mmm...Mom, your cooking is amazing! These meat buns are so delicious!"
Lin Yan ate with her mouth full of juice.
This wasn't just a flattery; she genuinely hadn't tasted such delicious steamed buns in a long time!
"Eat slowly, no rush. Mom made plenty, there's enough for everyone. I'll go and take some to the neighbors."
Ye Lan grabbed a dozen or so large meat buns while they were still hot, and was about to take the basket out when Lin Yan stopped her.
"Mother, I'll go deliver it. I have something to discuss with them."
Xie Sheng opened the door.
She was overjoyed to see Lin Yan and hugged her arm affectionately.
"Sister! What brings you here at this hour?"
"These are meat buns steamed by my mother. They taste very good. You can try some too. Is Madam home? I need to talk to her about something."
"Thank you, sister! Madam is embroidering in the courtyard. Please come with me."
Because Wang Shi didn't know how to embroider, the task of taking care of the children was entrusted to her.
At that moment, she was in the yard playing with the children.
Madam Xie and the others were embroidering on the side.
"Yan'er is here..."
"Your sister-in-law is here..."
These days, Madam Xie has personally witnessed her son's complexion improving more and more since he married into the family next door.
The slight dissatisfaction she once felt towards Lin Yan gradually vanished, and she even changed how she addressed her.
"These are meat buns my mom just steamed, they're delicious, you should try them. Here's the thing, I'm here today to discuss something with you. I'm planning to open a hot pot restaurant in town in a few days. I need a manager and a few waiters. I can find any waiters, but the manager needs to be literate. There aren't many literate people in our village, so I thought of you. The manager's monthly salary is two taels of silver, plus commission. There's a room in the back of the shop where people can live. See if any of you are interested in going?"
The group had their own thoughts after hearing this. Lu Yuyu and Xie Li's child was only a few years old, so it was obviously not suitable for them to go out.
Pei Ling wanted to go.
But as the eldest daughter-in-law of the Xie family, she had an obligation to stay by her mother-in-law's side and serve her.
For a moment, the entire courtyard fell silent...
Lin Yan sighed softly.
Just as I was thinking of saying goodbye and heading back, a worried voice suddenly came from behind me:
"Can I give it a try?"
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