The courtyard asking for two thousand eight hundred taels isn’t big either, and the front and back yards are a bit cramped, yet the price is so high.
The house priced at two thousand taels is well-located, with two courtyards, but it’s rumored to be cursed. Whoever lives there never becos a scholar, which is a bad on.
Old Granny Zhang was sowhat wary in her heart.
Wang Yongzhu, however, found that seemingly cursed house rather nice. The price was right, and with so minor repairs, they could move in.
As for the so-called bad ons and unlucky signs, they were nothing to her.
Song Chongjin noticed Old Granny Zhang’s stubborn objection to buying the three-yard house and guessed her concerns, feeling a warmth in his heart.
Based on his understanding of Wang Yongzhu, he naturally knew she must have liked the supposedly cursed house. He himself also thought the house was in a good location, quiet, and at a reasonable price. There was nothing bad about it.
He straightforwardly said, "I don’t mind those superstitions; as Confucius said, ’A noble person does not speak of strange forces and happenings.’ We do nothing wrong, so we fear no ghosts knocking at midnight. As for the Imperial Spring Examination, if one truly has the ability, how could a slight external force cause failure? I think that house is the best, the price is a bargain, and with slight repairs, we can move in."
"Besides, even if there are issues, my fate is strong, and I am not afraid!" He jested, poking fun at himself.
Old Granny Zhang, hearing Song Chongjin’s words, knew his mind was made up. After a mont of hesitation, she nodded in agreent.
It’s not about whether this son-in-law has a strong fortune, but rather her own daughter is so blessed—bringing prosperity to her husband.
With her daughter here, she could pray more to the bodhisattvas for protection, thinking there would be no problems.
Since everyone agreed, Yang Zongbao seized the mont, found the owner of that house, and negotiated the price down by another hundred taels.
For the original owner, that house was like a hot potato. Having soone interested was beyond their expectations.
When Yang Zongbao haggled, they agreed without blinking, fearing he’d change his mind and leave them holding it. In haste, they exchanged silver for the deed and proactively accompanied Yang Zongbao to the yan to transfer the title.
Once the silver was received and the deed had a new na, the owner breathed a sigh of relief.
Finally, feeling a bit embarrassed, they said, "This courtyard is fine in every other way, it’s just that no one has lived here in a long ti. If you want to move in, so repairs are needed. Do you have anyone familiar with this kind of work?"
Yang Zongbao shook his head.
The owner enthusiastically introduced him to so masons and carpenters they knew, negotiated a price, received a deposit, designated which areas needed repair, and agreed to hand over the house in half a month.
The leading craftsman took the deposit and hesitated to speak, ultimately saying nothing. They thought Yang Zongbao and the others had been fooled by the low price and didn’t understand the issues with the house.
Yang Zongbao could see through this but pretended not to know.
anwhile, when Ninth Master Lee and Gu Zikai heard that Wang Yongzhu chose the supposedly cursed house, Ninth Master Lee’s face changed, and he angrily threw down whatever he was holding: "Ignoring the three-yard house with a garden to buy such an unlucky house, all my efforts have been wasted!"
Zhao Cai carefully added from the side, "Perhaps the lady of the Wang Family isn’t the easiest to deal with. Not everyone can be like our family, with silver piled into mountains."
Ninth Master Lee snorted, "If money is tight, just tell —wouldn’t I lend it? No need to put themselves through this."
After speaking, he instructed Zhao Cai to drive a carriage straight to Yuelai Inn, intending to ask Wang Yongzhu for clarification.
Coincidentally, Gu Zikai, upon receiving the news, also ca. It was he who had introduced the seemingly cursed house, and upon hearing that Song Chongjin and the others chose it, he imdiately laughed.
The two t at the entrance of the guest courtyard where Wang Yongzhu was staying at the inn. Ninth Master Lee glared at Gu Zikai and angrily stord inside first.
Gu Zikai was unfazed, knowing Ninth Master Lee’s dog-like temper.
Once inside the courtyard, Ninth Master Lee began complaining, "If you really are tight on money, just say sothing to or old Gu, would anyone leave you empty-handed? What’s wrong with that three-yard house? Why are you putting yourself through this?"
Wang Yongzhu felt a headache; the mont Ninth Master Lee ca in, he started complaining nonsensically. She had no choice but to invite him in, and once seated, she explained briefly.
Seeing that Ninth Master Lee was still a bit unhappy, she quickly added, "Ninth Master, you’ve co at the right ti. I heard from my uncle that the small village you introduced, I’m quite interested in it."
When Ninth Master Lee heard about this village, he set aside all previous annoyance: "I’ve checked out that village too. Initially, I thought of buying it to raise so livestock and ga and perhaps have so hunts and fun in the future. But later, when I visited, I found the forest too small to sustain large ga or produce any crops, so I gave up."
"If you really want to buy a village, I can look for one that offers better yields than this village." Ninth Master Lee suddenly understood.
That day, after returning ho, he had already instructed his subordinates to handle this, looking for suitable houses at competitive prices.
But his n either couldn’t find anything or didn’t take it seriously, and after two or three days, they ca back with only two options: the three-yard house and this village.
When Ninth Master Lee heard that Gu Zikai had already chosen several good houses for Wang Yongzhu to pick from, he imdiately beca anxious. With nothing appropriate on hand at the ti, he straightforwardly instructed his n to bring all options over, just to make up the numbers.
Unexpectedly, Wang Yongzhu picked this village? He couldn’t understand—this village had nothing to offer. Sure, it had hills and orchards and a small village, but what use was that? It couldn’t even sustain the villagers without losing money yearly; only a fool would buy it!
This Wang Yongzhu, quite shrewd in business, why choose a village only for its cheap price?
Just as he was about to have a good talk with Wang Yongzhu, he heard her say, "I’m interested in that house, but we need to visit the place before deciding."
Seeing Ninth Master Lee’s surprised expression: "I’m not going for the cheap price. I’m interested in the small village for our Rouge and Powder Shop. I’ve thought about it: if in the future, all goods are transported from Jing County, first, the distance is too far, delaying ti. Secondly, in hot weather, improper handling during transport might damage the rouge and powder, and accidentally selling such goods could tarnish our reputation, couldn’t it?"
"So, I’ve considered that if sales are good in the capital, we might set up a workshop here, producing and selling locally. However, this rouge and powder require fresh flowers, and relying solely on external purchases is less feasible than cultivating our own."
"Recently, I conceived a new scented rouge and powder requiring a type of rose. This rose is fragrant, vibrantly colored, and grows easily. After hearing about the village you recomnded, I wanted to check it out. If it’s suitable for cultivation, I’d buy it and plant all roses there..."
Wang Yongzhu elaborated continuously.
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