"Thank you, my daughter looks just like me." Lin Weiming was so happy he couldn't stop smiling.
I also took the opportunity to ask these overly enthusiastic aunties for directions to the real estate agency.
Upon hearing that they wanted to buy a house, the aunties hurriedly chimed in with warnings: "Oh dear, there aren't many good people in those brokerage firms. Don't just listen to their nonsense; you have to be careful."
"I understand." Lin Weiming didn't take it too seriously, after all, he was carrying Lin Wanyue on his back.
With his daughter helping him with shopping, he didn't have to worry at all.
When they arrived at the pharmacy, Lin Wanyue's arms were already stuffed with a lot of food by the older women.
He hadn't had breakfast yet when he left.
Lin Wanyue's cheeks were bulging from eating.
Lin Weiming found a broker in the brokerage firm. His surname was An, and he was known by his nickname "The One with No Good Intentions".
However, Lin Weiming and his group did not live here for long, so they naturally did not know this nickname.
An Yazi saw that although Lin Weiming's clothes were a bit worn, they were clean and tidy, and he was very tall and imposing.
The little girl he was carrying on his back was especially beautiful. She was wearing a bright red jacket, and her bright color made her look just like a young lady from a wealthy family in the city.
"Good morning, sir." An Yazi immediately put on a big smile, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth: "What do you intend to do with the house? Where are you from? What kind of business are you in?"
"Of course, we're buying a house to live in. We have a large family, so we'd like to buy a bigger house." Lin Weiming thought for a moment. They came to the city to accompany their eldest son, Lin Zhongyuan, to his studies, so the house should ideally be close to the academy and also quiet.
"Are there any other requirements?" An Yazi nodded and asked again.
"Hmm... it would be even better if it were a quieter house closer to the academy," Lin Weiming added.
Upon hearing this, An Yazi's eyes lit up immediately, as if he had seen a fat sheep waiting to be slaughtered.
"Hehe~" He rubbed his hands together, his face full of excitement, and said, "If you're buying a house near the academy, it won't be cheap."
"How much?" Lin Weiming asked instinctively.
An Yazi's eyes darted around, and he said with a smile, "Well, it's hard to say. The location of each house is different, so the price is different too."
"If you're looking for a large, quiet house that's also close to the academy, that's not going to be easy. How about I take you around to see if there's anything you like?"
"OK."
Lin Weiming nodded and agreed.
An Yazi was extremely attentive to Lin Weiming, enthusiastically introducing him: "There are only three academies in our county that are worth mentioning, separated by this clear water river."
"The deans of two academies have been enemies since they were young, and the students of these two academies now dislike each other. But the two academies happen to be located not far from each other, which has led to quite a few funny incidents."
“The other academy is farther away, almost to the edge of Zhujiao, making it very difficult for students to travel back and forth.”
Lin Weiming and his daughter Lin Wanyue listened attentively, while considering their options in their minds.
“If you’re looking to buy a house, I’d suggest you buy one on either side of the Qingshui River. The location isn’t exactly secluded, but it’s close to both academies. No matter which academy your son gets into, it’ll be convenient for him to come and go,” An Yazi said with a smile.
What he didn't mention was that the banks of the Qingshui River were extremely prosperous streets throughout the county, and with two academies located there, the house prices naturally soared and never fell.
"Then let's go take a look over there first."
"Okay, okay."
An Yazi first led the father and daughter to a small courtyard next to the Qingshui River. There were five small houses with a small courtyard in the middle, which was covered with moss and grass.
Lin Weiming tentatively asked, "This house is a bit small, how much does it cost?"
“This house isn’t expensive; three hundred taels of silver will suffice,” An Yazi said with a broad smile.
Lin Weiming: "..."
“I think the place you mentioned, Zhujiao, is quite nice. Let’s go take a look there,” Lin Weiming decided immediately.
Three hundred taels of silver?
What's the difference between that and taking his life?
Even if his family could afford it, he would never agree to use all his savings to buy such a small house. How could they possibly make a living like that?
"Alright..."
An Yazi's smile faded considerably, but he still nodded in agreement and led Lin Weiming and the others to the bamboo suburbs, while discreetly inquiring about their whereabouts.
It was soon learned that although Lin Weiming was dressed fairly well, he was just a farmer from the countryside of the county town. His ancestors must have been incredibly lucky to have raised a son who passed the imperial examination, so he thought of buying a house in the county town.
An Yazi felt a sense of disdain.
He was just a peasant who had saved up a few coins, yet he thought he could come to the county town to make a living?
This is absolutely outrageous!
But he's a smooth talker and would never say such things; he's still waiting to make a fortune off this family.
Once we got near Zhujiao Academy, the house prices were indeed much lower.
A fall into a pit, a gain in your wit.
Before looking at any houses this time, Lin Weiming wanted to ask about the price first.
An Yazi didn't expect this country bumpkin to be so difficult to deal with, but fortunately, houses in Zhujiao were cheap, and there were quite a few houses to look at.
"Look, this is a two-courtyard house with two entrances! Even if your young lady is kept in the backyard, you don't have to worry about her being spied on by any hooligans. It's very quiet."
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