Chapter 154 Chapter 154 Looking at the front...
Looking at the prosperous Jizhou City wharf and the towering city walls in the distance, as well as the merchant ships and cargo ships of various sizes docked at the wharf, countless people coming and going, everything is like a picture scroll, which makes people who see it sigh.
Su Tao even let out a "Wow" sound, but no one present laughed at her. Awen and Awu were stunned. Although they had fled all the way from the north, they had walked on mountain roads and had never seen such a prosperous place.
"Jizhou City is really big..."
"Yeah, there are so many people and so many boats..."
At this moment, the person next to him suddenly said,
“Why is it different from when I came here before…”
"What was it like before?" Su Li looked at the older brother who was speaking with some curiosity.
Seeing someone asking, the man thought for a moment and said, "Before, Jizhou didn't have this dock, there weren't so many ships, the city gates weren't repaired, and there were very few people."
In a nutshell, it looks not as prosperous as a county town in the south of the Yangtze River. Who would have thought that it has changed so much now.
However, as soon as he said this, the people around him started to mock him, "You are talking about old things from many years ago..."
The man's face changed, but he didn't say anything. He just said that he hadn't been here for a long time and the last time he was here was ten years ago.
"That's right. Our Jizhou has changed a lot many years ago." After saying that, the man began to talk about the changes in Jizhou City since Prince Ji came to Jizhou. He then praised how safe the city was under Prince Ji's rule and how the people lived and worked in peace and contentment. He looked like a little fan of Prince Ji.
Su Li also learned a piece of information from this, that is, the security in Jizhou is quite safe. Although she thinks that what the man said about no one picking up things on the road and no one locking their doors at night is a bit exaggerated, it should be quite good, otherwise the people living here would not praise it so much.
In addition, Su Li also learned from the big brother who was in the camel business that the commercial tax in Jizhou City was very low. This was particularly important. You know, in Qinghe County before, the annual tax was really high. If it weren't for the good business, she really couldn't afford it. If the tax in Jizhou City was really low, it would be great, and it would be cheap for her to open a food shop.
Su Li thought as she followed the Su family off the boat. After getting off the boat, many porters soon came up to ask questions. Since the Su family had many men, they did not hire any, but found an ox cart at the dock.
Su's father, Su Qinghe and Su Qingshan walked on both sides of the ox cart, while Su Li and Chen sat on the ox cart. While walking, Su's father did not forget to talk about the rented house.
Although Su's father had mentioned it in the letter before, he did not explain it clearly. This time he slowly told them everything about the house. It was at this time that Su Li, Chen and others learned all the information about the house.
The house is located in the west of the city, very close to the oil mill, making it convenient to go everywhere. It is about the same size as the house he bought in the county before, and it also faces north and south. The owner of the house is in the spice business in the city. He has many houses at home, and this is just one of them.
Father Su talked as he walked, and introduced to everyone where he was passing by. He stopped talking when he was about to enter the city. The reason was simple: he met an acquaintance, so Father Su stopped and chatted with the leading soldier on patrol.
"Is this my sister-in-law and niece?" The big man, wearing armor and holding a weapon, asked with a smile. He and Su's father were both soldiers of the Tiger Head Camp. Like Su's father, they would lead people to patrol the city on weekdays.
Father Su nodded and said yes, then asked Su Tao and Su Li to greet each other. Su Tao and Su Li both called out, "Uncle" when they heard the words.
The big man responded and took out two strings of money from his pocket and handed them to the two men, apparently as a gift.
Su Li and Su Tao felt a little embarrassed and looked at Su's father. They didn't take over until they saw Su's father nod and thanked him, "Thank you, uncle..."
"Thank you, uncle..."
The big man was even happier when he saw this and started to laugh. That laugh actually diluted some of the murderous look on his face, making him look less fierce.
Father Su saw that it was getting dark and said with a smile, "Yingzhou, come to our house when you have time."
The big man also agreed with a smile, and then asked the guard to let him pass without checking anything else.
The old man driving the ox cart saw this scene and remembered it in his heart. After he sent the Su family to the door, he refused to accept the money no matter what. It was only after Su's father forced it on them that they accepted it.
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"We're finally here." Here, Chen looked at the house with a brick carving of Ruyi on the door, and a look of relief appeared on her face. The more than half a month on the boat was really too long, it was really torturous. The bed was harder than the straw bed she used to have in Xiaoxi Village.
Not only that, there was also a smell. She didn't notice it when she entered the house, but she smelled it when she was sleeping. She was so scared that she fetched water and wiped it vigorously many times the next day. She also wiped her parents-in-law and daughter's smells before she stopped. But despite this, living on the boat was very uncomfortable and inconvenient. Whether it was taking a shower or going to the toilet, it was extremely inconvenient.
Fortunately, we finally arrived.
Su Li and Chen had the same feeling, and they felt that they had finally arrived.
Then, Su's father went forward and opened the door. A group of people moved things and cleaned the house. Su Li looked at the layout of the house in front of her and found that her father had not lied. It was really similar to the houses in Qinghe County. They all had a courtyard at the entrance and you could see the end at a glance. There was also a persimmon tree planted in the yard, as well as some flowers and plants. It looked pretty good.
"Live in this house temporarily. If it doesn't work out, we can move to another one later." After moving his things, Father Su said to Chen and Mrs. Wu.
"It looks good. No need to move." Chen and Mrs. Wu had just gone around the house and checked it out. Apart from the smell from not having been lived in for a long time, everything was fine.
"By the way, how much does this house cost per month?" Chen suddenly asked.
So everyone's eyes fell on Su's father. It was only then that Su Li remembered that her father had indeed not mentioned how much silver it was, and she had never asked about it.
Father Su hesitated and said, "10 taels."
Chen was shocked. "What? 10 taels?"
"This house costs 10 taels?" Mrs. Wu also frowned.
10 taels a month, that would be 120 taels a year, which is too expensive. In Qinghe County, you can buy a very nice house for 300 or 400 taels.
"You haven't been cheated, have you?" Chen asked suspiciously. Otherwise, how could it be possible to rent such a house for ten taels? In her opinion, five taels at most would be enough.
"I'm not being deceived. This is true. We looked at all the houses here according to Fifth Sister's requirements. This is already the lowest price."
"Yes." Su Qingshan and Su Qinghe suddenly stood up to speak for Su's father, and then recounted what they had learned in Jizhou City during this period.
It turned out that with the development of Jizhou City over the years, the economy has been getting better and better, attracting countless outsiders to settle here, and the population has also exceeded 100,000 from the original tens of thousands. Therefore, the prices of houses in good locations in the city have also risen, from a few hundred taels to a thousand taels. The same is true for rent, from a few taels to ten taels for a house like this.
Father Su was able to rent such a suitable place with only ten taels of silver, and he had to use his connections to do so.
Su Li, who was standing by, sighed when she heard this. Isn't this just modern house speculation? It seems like it already existed in ancient times. It's a pity that she doesn't have enough money, otherwise she could buy a few houses to rent out, which would definitely have a high rate of return.
"Isn't there anything cheaper?" Chen still felt a little distressed. This was ten taels.
"Yes, there is, but it's in the south of the city."
There must be cheap houses in such a big city, but as the saying goes, the location determines the price. The South City is cheaper, but there are many people and all kinds of people. Although the people living here are not rich, they are all well-off families, and the safety is better. This is one of the reasons why Su's father gritted his teeth and rented it after hearing the price.
"But it's about 5.6 taels over there."
Chen was completely at his wit's end. This was too expensive.
After hearing this, Su Li also intuitively felt the prices in Jizhou City. It seems that it is not easy to settle down here.
"Dad, how much money would it cost to buy a house like this?"
Father Su looked at Su Li and said, "It will cost at least more than a thousand taels."
So expensive!!!
Su Li now has a total of more than 2,100 taels in her hand, so wouldn't half of it be needed to buy a house?
Su Li was completely dumbfounded. Besides her, everyone else was also dumbfounded. They didn't know whether coming to Jizhou City was a good thing or a bad thing. It was also from this time that everyone's originally happy mood began to feel a little depressed.
However, no matter how depressed they were, they still had to eat dinner. The food they brought on the boat had been eaten long ago, so they had to go to the city to buy some vegetables to cook tonight. Everyone in the Su family went there. In addition to buying vegetables, they also took the opportunity to check out the prices of vegetables, fruits, rice, noodles and other food here.
Fortunately, there were no major changes, which made Chen and others feel relieved.
In the next few days, under the guidance of Su's father, Su Li Chen went to Jizhou City for a stroll and got a general understanding of the local eating habits and shop rentals.
Shops are similar to houses. Those in good locations are almost always expensive, and the closer to the center of the area, the more expensive it is. Su Li looked around and finally decided to open a food shop near the state school. After all, there is a large flow of people and the crowd is fixed.
Having made the decision, Su Li did not hesitate and went straight to find a broker and rent a shop.
"Isn't it too hasty..." Seeing her daughter hurriedly looking for a shop, Chen was a little worried that she didn't get enough rest.
"It's okay, Mom." Su Li was not tired at all. Instead, she felt as energetic as if she had been given a shot of chicken blood. It was really not her fault. Two days ago, she thought about it and talked to her father and others. She felt that it would be better to have her own house so that it would be convenient for her to do anything. So she bought the house from the owner. It didn't matter that she bought it. After a lot of bargaining, she spent 1,200 taels of silver. It was more than half the price of the house in the county before. But it was expensive, and the peace of mind she felt was something that no amount of money could buy.
However, Su Li still felt a little distressed after spending almost half of her savings in one go, so she quickly wanted to open a food shop. Making money was the real thing.
"Ladies, this shop you are interested in is really good. It is very spacious and whatever they sell is good..." The person who showed Su Li and Chen the shop started praising it after opening the shop. They were now on a street called Changle Street, and this shop was the second one facing the street.
"This shop is really good. How much is the monthly rent?" Chen had seen this shop before, so he asked directly.
After saying that, the man continued, "Compared to other shops, the rent is not much, only this much a month..." After saying that, the man stretched out his right hand and made a number 1.
"One or two?"
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