RPAGF Chapter 54 It's time for me to consider settling down.
Chapter 54 It's time for me to consider settling down.
Da Mao earns four taels of silver a month, sometimes even more.
Er Ya is sixteen and quite proactive.
I heard that he can now get two ounces a month, and the other two younger ones are also getting closer to one ounce.
Several people's eyes lit up when they talked about Moon Silver.
After saying goodbye, he told Da Mao that if anything happened, he should send a message to Uncle Liu.
Before setting off, Mu Huaisheng asked Uncle Liu for another favor:
"Uncle Liu, if Da Mao asks you to pass on a message, her relationship with Zhou Li is settled."
He told her that she didn't need to worry about where she would leave from when she got married, and then gave her the land deed and the key.
Tell her that she shielded me from the bamboo strips, and I will repay her by giving her a place to shelter her from the wind and rain.
There was only one thing: for a normal young woman getting married, Da Mao insisted on going through every single ceremony.
He gave the house key to Uncle Liu:
"Please ask Uncle Liu to help me rent out the storefront. Uncle Liu can decide the rent amount."
Please have Uncle Liu hold onto the rent payment for me. I'll thank you again later.
Uncle Liu understood immediately, and Mu Huaisheng, knowing that he was extremely clever and had already figured it out, said no more.
Mu Huaisheng thought:
Finally, we've arrived in Yedu. Xiaoqianyan's older sister must be worried sick, having brought the child out for a year.
As before, Mu Huaisheng and Xiao Qianyan squeezed into a luggage carriage along the way.
Following this series of events.
On their way back to Yedu, the two of them huddled together and started talking more.
They would tease and joke around, laughing and joking, often snuggling together and having a silly time.
After a leisurely stroll, we arrived in Yedu in early June.
The Marquis's residence had already learned of the news and had arranged for a sedan chair to be waiting at the tea shop outside the city gate.
Upon seeing the carriage, servants immediately stepped forward to help the lady into the sedan chair.
As a result, they helped a pregnant woman who was full of energy but only slightly tired.
Upon arriving at the Marquis's residence, the old Marquis and his wife were overjoyed to see the noblewoman's demeanor.
He hurriedly gave the order:
"Good child~ You've worked hard, go and get some rest."
Mu Huaisheng hurriedly asked Pingbo to accompany him to send Xiao Qianyan back.
On the way to take Xiao Qianyan, the child didn't say a word.
I guess he misses his family and isn't in the mood to talk.
Pingbo then chatted with Mu Huaisheng about everyday matters:
"Mu is a good surname, and Huaisheng is a good name."
"My good child, you've suffered so much~"
"Thank you for your concern, Uncle Ping. You are still in good health!"
"Okay~"
By the way, about that thing you asked me to do before, I've found two places that would suit you. I'll take you to see them another day.
"Oh! That's wonderful, thank you so much!"
"Madam and young master are resting. I'll have nothing else to do after dropping this child off, so I can go see them on the way."
That would be great!
"Then, when I pass by my nephew's place later, I'll tell him."
After Xiao Qianyan was sent back, the child's sister finally saw her and started crying.
Mu Huaisheng felt extremely ashamed:
I feel so sorry for this little girl!
"Sister, don't cry!"
I ate and stayed well there, read many books, and she treated me very well!
"Okay, okay!"
I just saw that you've grown taller and are healthy; it's obvious you're doing well!
"Dr. Liang, I was so happy to see my little brother!"
"Sister, she doesn't use her old name anymore, she's called Mu Huaisheng."
"Huh? Oh, oh..."
"Dr. Mu."
"It's alright! It's alright!"
I'm so sorry for taking the child out for so long!
I also told Xiao Qianyan that I would take care of his schooling from now on.
I'll ask around when I get back. See if there are any good academies.
"Just wait for my message to tell you how to send Xiao Qianyan to school~"
Wanxing was so excited that she couldn't speak.
After handing the child over to her, Huai Sheng quickly went to see the house with Ping Bo.
One of the shops on the main street of the affluent Dongcheng District is a jewelry store.
A shop selling jade and calligraphy on the main street of the prestigious Beicheng District.
The location is excellent, and it's still open for business.
The layouts are all similar, with two floors, each about nine meters deep and over ten meters wide.
I estimated the area to be around 150 square meters.
They are all luxurious shops with four doors!
Mu Huaisheng: How much does this cost?
Uncle Ping, aren't you giving me too much credit?
Unable to resist the enthusiasm of Uncle Ping and his nephew, they looked at both shops, upstairs and downstairs, and found them to be quite good!
"Uncle Ping, do you have any properties in a good location, but smaller in size?"
"Yes, I've looked at them, but none of them are as good as this one, nor are they as cost-effective as these two."
Even such a small amount costs several hundred taels, and they won't budge on the price!
Mu Huaisheng: Uh, it's in the city center, the area is small, so the price per unit will definitely be higher!
This is great, but the total price is terrifying!
This must have drained my pockets from the high salary I earned over the past two years.
I'd also like to have a small home in Yedu, where land is incredibly expensive!
"Oh, how much are these two rooms?"
The jade shop costs two thousand taels. Once you buy it, he can move it away and rent it out or use it himself.
The jewelry shop charges three thousand eight hundred taels...
"How many?!"
The price Pingbo quoted startled Mu Huaisheng.
"You scared me, kid!"
Don't get agitated, let me finish.
This jewelry shop isn't just a shop; it's a shop with people, goods, and the entire business.
What does "连人" mean?
How does a person turn?
"This shop belongs to the family of the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works. This time, the Left Vice Minister offended Grand Tutor Peng and was impeached."
After investigation, it was found that he was demoted to the position of prefect of Anping County due to his lax management of his household. This was his family's shop.
He sold off the shops on the main street, leaving only some inconspicuous ones unsold.
The people in this shop all have indentures and have basically settled down in the capital.
Forcibly taking someone away and causing them to harbor resentment is even worse; they might be sold off along with the person.
But who would want his family? Who knows what will happen in the future? You can't possibly know anyone here.
The main problem is that no one else is willing to buy, so they're willing to lower their prices now.
How much is his family willing to release now?
"It is said to be three thousand five hundred taels."
"Has there been any reaction after the price was lowered?"
"The commotion is not significant. There are ideas, but there are too many considerations at the moment, after all, it is Grand Tutor Peng who has been offended."
"In that case, I'll offer three thousand two hundred taels, and you can have your nephew negotiate on your behalf."
They said they had approached many families, but those who were willing to accept the money had too many concerns.
They themselves should know this, because ultimately no one dares to take the job.
With the consecutive natural disasters of the past two years, and the uncertainty of what the future holds, that's a concern for them.
The family you introduced us to this time only had their youngest son.
They came from the countryside and planned to settle down in the capital, so they brought this much silver with them.
Right now, I'm looking at another jade shop.
The jade shops were also eager to sell and were willing to lower the price; the two shops were comparing prices.
When asked, he said he only had 3,200 taels of silver on him, all of which he planned to use to buy shops and houses.
The amount of money I brought was about the same as what they were asking for.
If you add a little more, I'll persuade the young master to buy it.
Of course, if your nephew can negotiate an even lower price.
"I will not take a single coin from the portion below three thousand two hundred taels."
Pingbo's nephew's eyes lit up upon hearing this:
"Second Uncle, I think we should give it a try."
After all, who knows how much silver these wealthy people's shops cost when they were bought?
"Brother, you have a brilliant idea. A child might not necessarily carry three thousand two hundred taels of silver."
Normally, the numbers that come out are mostly whole numbers.
Pingbo's nephew then went to discuss the matter with the seller.