After the broker left, Xu Han whispered, "It seems we came to the right place today, but why were so many officials suddenly and inexplicably raided?"
Lu Chuan pointed to the sky. "It must be the order from above. Let's check the location first, and then decide which places to visit for on-site investigation."
The two had only exchanged a few words when the broker brought over a map, and Lu Chuan immediately fell silent upon seeing it.
The broker opened the map and placed it on the table, then began to explain, "There are many shops available now. The shops marked with red dots on the map are for sale. You can take your time to choose one."
The county town's zoning remains the same as before: the eastern district is mainly inhabited by wealthy people, the northern district is for poor families, and the western and southern districts are for ordinary people.
Xu Han and Lu Chuan carefully examined the markings on the map and meticulously selected shops.
The North District was not within their consideration, so they skipped it. The East District was too expensive, and Xu Han didn't plan to do business with the wealthy, so she could temporarily ignore it as well.
Moreover, if business is good in the store in the future, people from the East District will also send their servants to buy some. Although they won't sell as much as they would in the East District, they will still be able to sell some.
The two primarily considered shops in the West and South districts, which also have the most shops.
Seeing that Xu Han and Lu Chuan remained silent, the broker wisely spoke up, "You two discuss it first. I'll go over there and take a look. Call me anytime if you have any questions."
"Okay, you go ahead with your work, we'll take a look first."
After the broker left, the two began to discuss. Xu Han pointed to the shop on the map and said, "I think this location is good. The shop is large and the location is good."
Lu Chuan nodded. "That's good. Let's go check it out in person later."
After saying that, he casually pointed to another place, "This place is also fine, there's a small courtyard behind the shop."
After a quick glance, Xu Han said, "We can't really figure things out just by looking at the map. The sun isn't too strong now, so let's go inside the shop."
Lu Chuan had the same idea, so the two of them called the broker and went out.
There were donkey carts in the brokerage firm because it was inconvenient to always walk around to take customers to see the shops. Not only did it waste time, but it was also exhausting to walk around the shops.
After getting into the car, Lu Chuan said to the broker, "We plan to buy a few larger shops in good locations, preferably with wells. We would appreciate it if you could show us some shops that meet our requirements."
"Okay, don't worry, I'll definitely take you to see if there's anything suitable, I won't hold back at all."
"Young master, please don't stand on ceremony with me. I look a few years older than you, so please just call me Brother Wei."
Lu Chuan grinned and immediately called out, "Alright, Brother Wei."
The broker also wanted to sell the house, because only by selling the house could he get the money and avoid wasting an entire afternoon.
Therefore, the houses that Wei Yaren showed the two of all met their requirements.
On the way, Lu Chuan added, "Brother Wei, if you have any suitable houses, you can take us to see them along the way."
Upon hearing this, Wei Yaren smiled even more broadly. It seemed he was lucky today and had encountered a customer with great needs, so he became even more enthusiastic.
"How big of a house do you want? We have one-courtyard, two-courtyard, and three-courtyard houses. It depends on your needs."
Xu Han smiled and asked another question, "What are the approximate prices for houses of different sizes? Could you give us a general idea so we can have a better idea and avoid making a wasted trip?"
When Xu Han asked about the price, Wei Yaren wasn't annoyed; anyone genuinely interested in buying a house would ask about the price.
He explained directly, "This year, both shop and residential prices are relatively low. In previous years, the lowest prices were between 600 and 3,000 taels. This year, housing prices are very cheap, with an average price between 400 and 2,000 taels."
(Note: Prices in this article are based on the ratio of one wen to one yuan in modern time. For the reader's convenience, the time is also in modern time.)
Lu Chuan then asked, "What about the prices at the shops?"
"The prices of shops are a bit higher. The price varies depending on the size and location. Currently, the price of a shop is around 150 to 800 taels."
Upon hearing that housing prices were indeed very cheap this year, the couple realized they had really gotten a bargain.
Lu Chuan glanced at Xu Han, who nodded imperceptibly, and then said to Wei Yaren, "For shops, we can look at any size, but the location has to be good. As for residences, let's look at larger ones."
Xu Han and Lu Chuan had discussed at home what kind of house they wanted to buy; they couldn't possibly come to the county town to look at houses without considering anything.
After all, buying a house is no small matter for Xu Han and Lu Chuan, and the couple definitely need to discuss it carefully.
Wei Yaren smiled and agreed, "Okay, there are two shops not far ahead, in a great location. I'll take you there to take a look first."
Over the course of the afternoon, Xu Han and Lu Chuan followed Wei Ya Ren to visit many shops.
The first place consists of two shops with a small courtyard in the back. There's a well in the courtyard, a kitchen on one side, and living quarters at the very back, making it ideal for a food business. The asking price is 420 taels.
Most importantly, it has a great location, right in the middle of the western district, and there are many pedestrians coming and going.
The second location is also in the western district, but its location is not as good as the first one. The layout looks similar. The asking price is 390 taels.
The third place is in the south district; it's just a small shop, but there's a large warehouse in the back. The asking price is 180 taels.
The fourth shop is also in the southern district, but it's much larger, consisting of four shops connected together. There's a small courtyard and a well in the back, a large kitchen, and plenty of living space. The asking price is 760 taels.
However, the most satisfying shop was the fifth one, a three-story shop with five large rooms. Most importantly, it was located in the very center of the county town, a superb location. Of course, the price was also outrageously high, asking for 1420 taels.
This shop is a special one, not only because it has three floors, but also because of its excellent location, so its price is naturally outside the range of normal shops.
Xu Han asked, puzzled, "How could someone sell such a big shop? And in such a good location, it's unlikely to be a shop that's been involved in some kind of incident."
Although the two liked it very much, they still wanted to ask a few more questions about such a good shop that someone was willing to buy it, so as not to cause any trouble for themselves later.
Upon hearing this, Wei Yaren didn't lie and said directly, "To be honest, this shop was just put up for sale yesterday."
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