Seeing that Lu Chuan had no objections, Xu Han said, "Then let's rest early today and go to the county town first thing tomorrow morning."
With their emotions running high, Lu Chuan certainly couldn't just sit quietly and rest, but considering they had to get up early the next day, the two didn't stay up too late.
The next morning, Xu Han reluctantly got out of bed. Seeing the smug man beside her, she gritted her teeth in anger and kicked him.
Lu Chuan caught Xu Han's kick steadily and put her socks on.
"Get up and have breakfast. After breakfast, we'll go to the county town."
Xu Han murmured, "I know. Are Mu'er and Ze'er up yet? We're going to the county town today, and we probably won't be back for two or three days. We should tell them when we leave, so they don't get lost and start making a fuss."
"They're up, eating breakfast! Let's go, let's go too."
After Lu Chuan finished speaking, he took a coat from the side and put it on Xu Han. In the deep mountains in July, it still felt quite cool when she woke up in the morning.
After breakfast, Lu Chuan packed his things, and Xu Han hugged the two children. "You two be good and eat at home. When Mommy and Daddy come back, we'll buy you some delicious snacks."
Mu'er nodded obediently and replied, "Okay, I will take good care of my little brother at home and not cause any trouble for Great-Grandpa and Grandpa Daoist."
Ze'er was especially sensible today. "I will be a good girl and wait at home for Mom and Dad to come back."
Xu Han touched their faces. "You're both wonderful children. Now that Mommy's gone, stay home and behave well. Don't run around."
After saying that, the two of them carried their baskets and headed towards the county town. Before leaving, Xu Han specially put the large boat into her spatial storage, just in case she bought too many things on the way back and the small boat wouldn't be able to hold them all.
The couple didn't need to rush home tonight, and they weren't in a hurry to get back. Taking advantage of the cool morning air, they leisurely floated on the river, enjoying the scenery along the way.
Xu Han hadn't enjoyed herself like this for a long time. She hadn't been into the mountains much in the past two years, let alone traveled far. The last time she went to the county town was last year.
Lu Chuan could tell from Xu Han's expression that she rarely enjoyed floating on the river these days, so he deliberately slowed down the boat to let Xu Han relax.
No matter how slow the speed, there will always be a time to reach the destination. The two disembarked at around nine o'clock in the morning.
The temperature was gradually rising, and the two walked in the shade of the trees, trying to avoid the scorching sun. Even so, after only five minutes, they were soaked through.
"How are you? Honey, are you alright? Should I carry you on my back?"
Xu Han waved her hand and refused. She had been here for so many years and could endure this little bit of hardship.
However, the weather was simply too hot, the sun was blazing, and it was so hot that it hurt people's skin. At this point, Lu Chuan was starting to regret slowing down when he was rowing the boat.
The couple walked and rested frequently, as the heat was unbearable. By the time they reached the county town, it was already 11 a.m.
Upon entering the county town, Xu Han immediately booked an inn. She didn't have time to go out and do errands, so she went back to the inn to rest, take a shower, and change into some dry clothes.
Going out in this weather is pure torture.
Xu Han asked, "Why don't we take a nap first? There's no one on the street at this hour, and it'll be a hassle for us to go looking at houses. We might as well wait until mid-afternoon when the sun isn't so scorching."
"Alright, let's eat first, then we'll go to sleep. Would you like our own food, or would you like the waiter to bring it up?"
Xu Han actually wanted to eat the food from her own space, but being away from home was different from being at home, so she had to be more careful.
He then said, "Let them bring it up! There's no need to order too much; it's too hot to eat, and ordering too much would be a waste."
"Okay, I understand." Lu Chuan said and went downstairs.
Xu Han was so tired that she lay down on the bed and didn't move at all, like a lazy bum.
After waking up from her lunch break, Xu Han clearly felt that her fatigue had been relieved a lot, her head was not so dizzy anymore, and her breathing was much smoother.
"I'll go get some water. Let's all wash our faces in a bit, and then we'll go to the brokerage to ask about the prices."
"Okay, go ahead, I'll wait for you inside."
After the couple finished packing, another half hour had passed. They left the inn and headed straight for Ya Xing.
Although the county town has gradually recovered, the people who fled have not returned, and the county town is still very deserted with not many pedestrians on the streets.
The brokerage firms in the county town were mainly divided into official brokerage firms and private brokerage firms. The properties sold by official brokerage firms were all obtained through confiscation of property, and of course, there was also the buying and selling of people, usually convicts and government slaves.
Private brokers, on the other hand, can only sell the houses and land of ordinary people, as well as their own people.
Lu Chuan took Xu Han to the official market first. Everything there was clearly priced, so the prices weren't too outrageous and were generally normal.
The two came here first to check out the market situation, so they wouldn't get ripped off when buying a house.
As soon as they entered the courtyard, a broker came over to greet them warmly. Seeing that it was a couple, he didn't stand on ceremony and asked directly, "Young master and madam, do you need land or shops? We also have servants here. See what you need and I'll introduce it to you."
Lu Chuan replied, "Brother, we'd like to take a look at the shops and houses. Could you please give us a tour?"
"Haha, you've come at just the right time. We recently raided a corrupt official's property, and the assets have only just been sorted out and posted yesterday. Let me introduce them to you."
Lu Chuan nodded, and the broker began to speak, "Among the family properties confiscated this time, there are ten shops alone, of various sizes. What kind are you looking for?"
Xu Han said, "We want both the small and the large ones, but the key is that the location must be good and the price must be right."
Upon hearing this, the man with the tooth-like teeth immediately burst into laughter. "Hahaha, alright, alright, I'll show you around in a bit."
"You've come at the perfect time to buy shops. Because of the war, many shops are for sale, and the prices are very reasonable. Both residential and commercial properties are 40% cheaper than in previous years. How can it not be a good deal?"
Xu Han's eyes lit up upon hearing this, but she didn't show it, thinking to herself, "I really got lucky this time."
The broker continued, "Besides the shops that were put up for sale yesterday, we've also snapped up several others in the past few days. There are plenty of good shops out there. I'll go get the blueprints and show them to you."
Xu Han and Lu Chuan exchanged a glance, understood each other without saying a word, and nodded in agreement.
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