readytorunbook Chapter 148 32 Renting a Nest
Chapter 148 32 Renting a Nest
Xia Yingying has a problem with being picky about her bed. She didn't sleep well these past two nights and didn't get a good rest.
They rented an inn in the county town for one night because they had just arrived in the county town and had not found a house or a shop yet, so they had to wait and find one.
Xia Yingying collapsed as soon as she arrived in the county town. She had a fever, vomited, and looked completely listless.
After telling Lu Ziren about his requirements for finding a house and a shop, he handed it over to Lu Ziren.
Lu Ziren is also very efficient.
I just happened to see a shop where I could live right next to the market, but the price was a bit expensive.
After Lu Ziren came back, he told Xia Yingying the full results of his house hunting today. After talking about the house with a shop, Xia Yingying indeed chose that one, but hesitated when she heard the price.
"The other places where the houses are located are the kind you mentioned with a yard and three rooms. This one is about the same, all cost two taels per month. The only one with a shop and a yard and a kitchen is three taels more expensive than the others."
Five taels of silver to rent a house was indeed expensive for them, but for Lu Ziren, this amount of money was not a problem.
"I think the one with the shop can be bargained, and it would be best if it can be reduced to 4 taels." Lu Ziren had never thought of bargaining. Whatever price the landlord said, Lu Ziren would just assume it was the price. This was not going to work.
When Lu Ziren heard Xia Yingying asking him to bargain, he frowned slightly.
How could a grown man like him haggle over small amounts like those ordinary people? It was just five taels of silver, right? He could afford it.
If a great general were to lose his dignity for such a small amount of money, other officials would be so amused that they would die of laughter if they knew about it.
But this is a different time. Since Xia Yingying said it, it must be very good.
That Fang Yazi is the same, is he treating him as a sucker?
Thinking about it this way, bargaining doesn't seem to be a very unbearable thing.
Lu Ziren pondered for a moment and said, "Can you talk about three or two?"
Lu Ziren thought that if the rent could be reduced to three taels, Xia Yingying would be very happy. If the man didn't rent it to him, he would pay for it himself and tell Xia Yingying that it was three taels to make her happy.
"Four taels is the highest price I can accept, but five taels is a bit expensive to me."
Houses of the same price here are all two taels. Just renting an extra shop and a house is so much more expensive. Isn't this taking advantage of her?
Xia Yingying is a person who likes to argue.
If you are good to me, I will be good to you. Honest business dealings can last a long time. She doesn't like this kind of behavior of taking advantage of others.
"How about I go with you?"
Xia Yingying's voice was a little hoarse. She had just drunk the medicine that Song Ruyi had prepared in the inn's kitchen, and her body was running hot.
Lu Ziren didn't seem to want to bargain, probably because he felt that bargaining was beneath his dignity. She didn't like to force people, so if Lu Ziren didn't want to go, she would go by herself.
Said he was about to get out of bed.
When Lu Ziren saw Xia Yingying's action, he immediately stopped her and pulled the fallen quilt over Xia Yingying.
"You have a good rest. Leave this matter to me. I will take care of it for you."
Seeing that Lu Ziren did not hesitate and had made up his mind to go, Xia Yingying did not say much, but just gave him instructions.
"But if the house cannot be sold for four taels of silver, then we won't rent it. We can rent a place where the shop and residence are separate, which is not a big deal."
One tael of silver was already a considerable income for an ordinary family. If they had to spend an extra tael of silver a month, that would be 12 taels of silver a year. It would be a considerable expense in a year.
"it is good."
Lu Ziren nodded, indicating that he understood, and then took the money Xia Yingying gave him and went out.
After Lu Ziren left, Fang Yazi regretted having offered a high price.
He originally thought that Lu Ziren was a man who could make decisions and the financial power of the family was in his hands. Seeing that Lu Ziren did not raise any objections to the price he offered, he naturally thought that the price he said would be accepted by Lu Ziren. But he did not expect that Lu Ziren would turn around and leave after hearing it. Lu Ziren's accent was not that of a local, so he could charge a little more. But now, he regretted why he asked for such a high price at the time.
Although the prices in the county town are higher than those outside, they are not that much more expensive. Lu Ziren added one or two taels to all the prices he asked about today.
The business he had just gotten failed, and Fang Yazi sighed heavily again.
"God, please have mercy on me and let this guest come back. I promise not to over-kill him."
When he saw Lu Ziren appear, he thought he was hallucinating.
He blinked and wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes with his sleeve. Until Lu Ziren stood in front of him, his voice was a little cold, but very crisp and clear.
"Will you rent it for three taels of silver?"
When Fang Yazi saw Lu Ziren coming back, he knew that Lu Ziren was determined to rent the house, but he started bargaining as soon as he came back. Isn't this process wrong?
Fang Yazi was confused for a moment, but still answered Lu Ziren truthfully.
"I'm sorry, my dear, I won't rent it for three taels of silver. Even the minimum price for the three-story house you just wanted to rent is three taels of silver. That's a house with a shop where you can live and do business. It's really a loss to rent out such a convenient house for three taels of silver. The boss will give me trouble when the time comes."
Fang Yazi instantly revealed a flattering smile, revealing his little white fangs.
"Forget about three taels of silver. I'll look at other houses." Lu Ziren was impatient. Seeing that the landlord said he could not rent it for three taels of silver, he did not think about negotiating the price with him and turned to leave.
The housekeeper stepped forward again and stopped Lu Ziren.
"My lord, my lord, wait a moment, the price can be negotiated. Can you please add a little more? How about renting it to you for four taels?" Fang Yazi stretched out his hand and gestured.
"No. It's three taels, so it is three taels. Not a cent more." Lu Ziren crossed his arms and stood coolly.
Fang Yazi was obviously a little embarrassed, staring at Lu Ziren, but Lu Ziren remained unmoved. Fang Yazi looked at Lu Ziren at a loss for a moment.
Seeing Fang Yazi still hesitating, Lu Ziren asked with a cold and emotionless face: "Rent it?"
Fang Yazi was shocked by Lu Ziren's aura.
Standing there like a log.
Lu Ziren agreed that he would not rent it, so he lifted his long legs and walked out of the house.
Fang Yazi opened his arms again to stop Lu Ziren: "My dear, can't you have a little more?"
Lu Ziren just stared at Fang Yazi with a pair of cold eyes without saying a word.
Fang Yazi felt as if his whole body was frozen by ice water at this time. He shivered all over and said slowly: "My dear, let's rent it according to your request of three taels of silver. Can I draw up the lease with you first?"
Only then did Lu Ziren nod.
Fang Yazi then breathed a sigh of relief.
The lease was written quickly, in two copies. After receiving the lease, Lu Ziren handed three taels of silver to Fang Yazi and gave the key to Fang Yazi's house to Lu Ziren. Lu Ziren took the things back to the inn and gave them to Xia Yingying.
Xia Yingying had been learning to read and write during this period, and could understand the words on the contract. She was delighted to see that Lu Ziren had really rented the house for three taels of silver.
Seeing Xia Yingying so happy, Lu Ziren couldn't help but curl his lips. "Please vote"