My Sisters Excel in Both Literary and Martial Arts - Chapter 21

[Chapter 21 Buying a House]

There was a vat of ice in the house, and the temperature was much lower. Jing Zhe had a very comfortable sleep.

When he got up early the next morning, he found a small porcelain jar, filled it with ice, and wrapped it with a blanket.

Then he called Hanhan over.

Perhaps because of eating meat, Hanhan’s face was radiant and his appearance was gone.

“Young village leader, let’s go down the mountain?”

This guy tasted the benefits of following him and was even more active than him when it came to going down the mountain.

“Ang.”

After saying that, Jing Zhe handed the porcelain jar wrapped in a blanket to Hanhan, and told Hanhan: “This is a treasure. It depends on whether you can eat meat every day in the future, but don’t break it.”

When Hanhan heard this, his expression became solemn.

It seemed that the fate of the entire village was in his hands, and he was immediately under great pressure.

“Also, we have to bring four or five strong and flexible people down the mountain today.”

“Me!”

“Me!”

“And me!”

As soon as Jing Zhe finished speaking, several people rushed out from behind the door. When they came in, the leader was Fat Ball.

Last night, word spread in the village that Jing Zhe brought Han Han into Chunshui Tower. Everyone was envious, jealous, and hateful of Han Han.

Wandering around the city every day, and going to a brothel at night – even if you just look around but don’t go in, it’s still good. How can such a good job only afford Hanhan?

Early in the morning, a few people led by Fatty Qiu hid outside Jing Zhe’s door to listen for any movement. They happened to hear Jing Zhe saying that he wanted to take people down the mountain, and immediately volunteered to come out.

Jing Zhe glanced at them. The others were okay, but were you sure Fat Ball wasn’t here to make a joke?

“You’re the only one with nimble hands and feet?”

Afraid that Jing Zhe wouldn’t take him down the mountain, Fatty Ball jumped out in a high jump, fiddled with his hands and feet twice, and said with a smile: “Young village leader, don’t think I’m fat, but I’m nimble!”

“That’s right, Young Village Leader, people with weak limbs can’t go up to our Mang Mountain!”

Others also helped.

Jing Zhe thought about it. People are just eating from bandits, so they can’t question other people’s professionalism.

But he did not forget to remind him kindly: “You have to think about it, it will be very tiring to follow me down the mountain!”

“Following the young village leader, what’s the harm in being tired?”

“We are most willing to do hard work, what’s the point of being tired? That’s what the master of the village said.”

“Yes, yes!”

When they heard that Jing Zhe planned to take them down the mountain, several people hurriedly patted their chests and spoke righteously.

Shopping around the streets and going to a brothel, if this is all tiring – then let us be exhausted!

“…”

Damn, what a bunch of fools!

Jing Zhe cursed in his heart.

…

Saltpeter ice production has been successful, but Mangshan Mountain is high and the road is far away. If Mangshan is used as an ice-making place, it will waste time and manpower every time. It would be too funny if the ice melts on the road.

So Jing Zhe needs to buy a house in the city, make ice processing products in the backyard, and sell things in the front house.

So he went down the mountain with the five fools, and Jing Zhe went straight to Goatee’s house selling firecrackers.

Yesterday he said that there was a house and Jing Zhe planned to visit it.

When he opened the door and saw Jing Zhe, Goatee looked happy, but when he saw that behind Jing Zhe was not only a Hanhan, but also four tough-looking men who didn’t look like good people, he was a little panicked.

“Young Master, it’s very early today…”

Goatee continued to look at the people, preparing to call someone if there was any slight disturbance.

“How can I sleep when I’m worried about the house? Why don’t you come over quickly and have a look, hoping to hear the good news from the shopkeeper!”

Goatee immediately became energetic when he heard that Jing Zhe was here because of the house.

“Young master, you are in luck! I went to ask yesterday. My friend is going south to Jiangling recently. The old house is going to be sold. You can go and have a look, and if you think it is suitable, just buy it!”

Jing Zhe nodded, “Excuse me, shopkeeper. Let’s go and have a look. If the house is suitable, the shopkeeper’s benefits are indispensable!”

Goatee was so excited that without saying a word, he closed the door and led them towards the street.

After walking for about a quarter of an hour, Jing Zhe and his party arrived outside the house Goatee mentioned.

This house is not small, and has a street front. Although it is not brand new, it is presentable and can be used with a little modification.

There are three wing rooms and a woodshed in the backyard. Compared with the front door, it looks too old.

The yard was overgrown with weeds and it looked like it had been vacant for many years.

But it doesn’t matter to Jing Zhe. After all, he plans to store saltpeter and ice in the backyard. If it is too new, it will be considered a waste.

What satisfied him most was the location.

The front of the house is facing the central street of Yongzhou City. Less than a hundred steps ahead is the Chunshui Tower. Diagonally opposite is Lin Wenyao’s watermelon shop. It is a prosperous shop facing the street!

After turning around, Jing Zhe said calmly: “Shopkeeper, if I want to buy this house, how much money will it cost?”

When Jing Zhe was looking at the house just now, Goatee kept paying attention to his expression. Based on his years of business experience, he could tell that Jing Zhe liked this house very much.

If you like it, it will be easy to handle!

He rolled his eyes and said in a deep voice: “Master, I told this friend before, he said that the minimum price for this house is fifty taels!”

“Fifty taels?”

“Why don’t you go and grab it?”

“No, we Even if he robs—”

Fat Ball wanted to say more, but was stopped by several other people.

Jing Zhe said nothing and squinted at his goatee.

Any fool can tell that this house has been neglected for many years and no one cares about it. It would be great to find a buyer. You can’t treat him as a victim just because he likes it, right?

“Forget it, I won’t buy it, let’s go.”

Jing Zhe said lightly, turned around and left.

Fat Ball and the others gave Goatee a sharp look and followed immediately.

Goatee was anxious when he saw this. Jing Zhe’s performance in buying saltpeter made him think that he was a young man who was not short of money, so he opened his mouth again. Unexpectedly, he just left this time!

“Wait! Master, wait!”

Goatee ran two steps quickly and stopped him panting.

“Shopkeeper, it’s not that I don’t want to buy it, it’s just too expensive!”

Jing Zhe shook his head.

“Sir, don’t you have to go back and forth when doing business? Why don’t you agree on a price and I’ll ask my friend?”

Jing Zhe stretched out his hand, “One price, twenty taels!”

“Two…twenty taels?”

Jing Zhe said Zhe just didn’t want to bargain, and once he bargained, he was stunned when his goatee was chopped off.

I’ve seen bargains for half price, but this bargain is lower than half price… Are you serious?

“Young Master… Isn’t this too low?”

Jing Zhe spread his hands and said helplessly: “Actually, I don’t want to, but I have spent a lot of money recently, and I only have thirty taels of silver left.”

“Thirty taels…”

Goatee Husband I still don’t quite understand. You obviously have thirty taels, why are you counter-offering twenty taels?

Jing Zhe understood his doubts and said with a righteous face: “Because I want to use the remaining ten taels of silver as a favor to give to the shopkeeper, and I can’t let you go in vain!”

After hearing this, Goatee’s face was full of guilt. .

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(There are still too many trivial things. I just finished coding a hot chapter, so I will post it quickly. There will be another update later. Thank you everyone for your recommendation votes, especially a big boss who voted nine times and fell to his knees…)

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