Youqing knew from the agent's words that the woman was probably taking advantage of her naivety! Although she lacked experience in ancient times, she had plenty of experience in modern life.
Back then, after graduation, I didn't want to go back to my hometown, so I stayed in the city where the university was located to develop my career. I did everything myself, from finding a house and looking at houses to moving out of the dormitory.
She visited several real estate agencies before finally settling on a place to live. She had just graduated, and her parents wanted her to come home because they were afraid she would be bullied outside. They said they wouldn't give her any money if she didn't come back. She was at her poorest right after graduation and had to be very careful with every penny she spent, so she had plenty of experience in that area.
Youqing smiled and said, "You're joking. This is Yunnan Prefecture. If the house is nice, even if it's a short-term rental, I'll let you know half a month in advance. You can send someone to see the house a few days before I move out. The house will never be empty. When I was a child, I went to trade with my father. I went to many places. You can't lie to me like that, sister."
Upon hearing this, the old woman knew that this person was not easily fooled.
After some back and forth, the old woman dared not be too foolish anymore.
Then, I spent the whole afternoon looking at houses.
In ancient times, public security was poor, and Youqing hoped to rent a house near a place where everyone was a scholar.
She accompanied the old woman to see several houses, but she wasn't very satisfied with any of them, and the old woman was also a bit tired.
"The requirements you mentioned are not nonexistent, but let me tell you beforehand, the house isn't very clean."
Not very clean?
At this moment, the system spoke up directly: "Host, you must believe in science."
He was fine as long as he didn't mention science, but as soon as he did, Youqing couldn't help but want to complain. However, she couldn't be distracted at this moment, and she couldn't help but complain in the end.
However, since the system is here, let's not worry about whether it's scientific or not, let's go take a look first.
"Now that you've said that, I'd like to go and see for myself."
Of course, the old woman wouldn't refuse.
She couldn't wait to rent out the house.
On the way there, the old woman started talking about how unclean the house was.
"The house is in a very good location. There are several streets nearby. Although it is close to the streets, it is not noisy at all. It is extremely convenient to buy groceries or something."
There are also several well-regarded clinics on the nearby streets, which are very convenient for people with minor ailments like headaches or fevers. The surrounding neighbors are mostly students from the nearby academy, so they are naturally very easy to get along with.
Last year, a scholar died in that house. Before he died, he kept muttering that the fox spirit should not kill him. The scholar was scared to death. After the scholar died, the house was rented out once within two months, but the person who rented it said that he could always hear some strange noises in the middle of the night.
The next person to rent the house was also a scholar. He was so frightened that he couldn't sleep well and returned the house. Later, several other people rented the house, and they all said that the house was unclean. But some people didn't believe it and insisted on moving in to see for themselves. As a result, they all returned the house with dark circles under their eyes.
The house has a small courtyard, is quiet and elegant inside, with four rooms and all the necessary furniture; I'm just afraid you might be too intimidated to stay there.
The old woman didn't hide it. After all, if she didn't say anything now, the tenants would definitely find out once the house was rented out. If she ruined her reputation by embezzling a month's rent, it would be a loss for the business if the neighbors found out. She was in the business for the long term and cared about her reputation.
"That's all the information about the house. I haven't hidden anything from you. Feel free to ask around when we get there."
When they arrived, someone recognized the old woman and said, "Old Wang is bringing people to look at the house again! If you ask me, we shouldn't rent that house at all; who would dare to live there?"
Granny Wang wasn't angry. She smiled and said, "I'm just looking. I'm not sure if I can rent it out."
Youqing didn't say anything. Granny Wang spoke a few more words to the man before leading Youqing away.
Granny Wang opened the gate to the courtyard with the key. There were some weeds in the courtyard, but you could still see that the courtyard was quite large and the house was not old.
"The grass has grown fast these days, and it hasn't been cleared for a while. Don't mind, come in!"
Youqing followed her inside, and Granny Wang continued, "The people who spoke to me just now all live around here. I guess they saw you were young and were afraid I would fool you, so they reminded you on purpose! The people around here aren't bad."
Youqing knew that when Wang Po was talking to that person, that person had vaguely revealed this meaning.
A close neighbor is worse than a distant relative; a kind-hearted neighbor is far better than a wealthy relative you have no connection with.
Next, Granny Wang showed Youqing the entire courtyard, inside and out. Granny Wang explained everything in great detail, showing how familiar she was with the courtyard and how outstanding her business skills were. In modern times, she would be a top salesperson.
"You've seen the courtyard house, do you think it's worth renting?"
Granny Wang was actually prepared to be rejected. After all, the courtyard wasn't clean. She was just giving it a try. There was another house nearby, though it wasn't as nice as this one. She was just waiting for Granny Wang to refuse before taking her to see the other one.
Youqing said, "The courtyard is nice. How much silver would it cost to rent it for a month?"
Granny Wang was stunned. This surprise was both astonishment and delight. This house belonged to their family and business. Leaving it unrented was a waste of money and it couldn't be sold, resulting in losses. Moreover, the house was useless because no one lived in it.
It's a good thing that someone is willing to rent it.
However, I still need to confirm it once.
"Are you sure you want to rent this place? I've made sure to explain all the bad things about it. Once you've paid, you can't back out."
Youqing smiled and said, "Don't worry, the price you offered is honest, so I naturally won't regret it."
Granny Wang laughed too: "I'm naturally happy that you're willing to rent it. Since that's the case, I won't ask you for more. One tael and five mace of silver a month isn't much."
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