The skilled widow is busy farming

Chapter 29 Buying a Shop

"Let me order, let me earn a little, otherwise it will be difficult to explain to the owner. Can 400 taels be enough?"

The shopkeeper took the painting and had no intention of returning it to him.

"No, it's too little. We need money urgently, otherwise we won't come up with it. My mother is half-blind. You know it's very hard to weave this thing."

Uncle Li shook his head and refused. He saw with his own eyes how hard it was for Xiu Niang to weave. You would be dazzled by the pile of threads, and you would be dazzled after just looking at them for a while.

"Let's do this, 450 taels. Give me a little. If you don't give me a little, I can't explain it. You have to let me earn some. If good things come to you in the future, I will give you the money in person. No ambiguity."

"Can it be delivered in the future?"

Uncle Li must leave a way for Xiu Niang, and he cannot take advantage of others in vain.

"Sure, your craftsmanship is so good, just bring it over."

"Okay, I want silver ingots."

"to make."

The shopkeeper was overjoyed. After carefully checking that there was nothing wrong with the painting, he put it into his own box, returned Li Mao's box to him, and asked the waiter to go to the back room to get the money.

"Ask a question, do you know of a suitable shop near the pier?"

"Yes, there are dockworkers eating at the other end of West Street. There are often shops for sale on that street, and the prices are easy to negotiate. It's not easy to buy shops if you go to East Street. It's owned by the Chamber of Commerce. It's not easy to sell. Everything on West Street It’s for eating and drinking, and the shops are pretty good, so it’s not unusual for them to take out.”

"What's the approximate price?"

"For more than 200 taels, you can buy a big shop with a backyard."

"Chong, thank you."

"Please count the money."

The shopkeeper put the money in the box and pushed it to him.

Brother Jing and Brother Rui blocked the door, the group of brothers blocked the gap behind the second uncle, and Li Mao surrounded the second uncle and blocked the door tightly.

Uncle Li opened the box, took out the silver ingots and inspected them carefully one by one. After making sure they were not fake, he put them back and closed the box.

"I'm bothering you."

"You're welcome. If you have good goods in the future, I'll just send them over. I won't be in arrears if the money is cleared."

"Okay, maybe we can come here more often in the future."

"That's great. I'll wait for you. You go slowly."

“Stay.

Uncle Li wrapped the box with rags from home and put it in the basket on his back. It looked like a piece of rag.

"Second uncle, where are you going now?"

Li Mao asked in a low voice.

"Go to Yahang and go directly to the broker. You can't save money. If the person you bought the land from last time is still there, go to him."

"Okay, I'll contact you."

Li Mao went to find the last man alone and asked the children to guard his second uncle.

After a while people came.

"Hello, gentlemen, I'm late. Please make an appointment with me and I'll wait for you here in advance, so that you don't have to worry about it."

"It doesn't matter, we want to buy a West Street shop, which mainly sells taverns and side dishes. Please inquire."

"It hit my arms. I have it now. Someone handed it to me a few days ago, but no one has bought it for more than half a month."

"What price, where, and is the location suitable?"

"Two rooms are put together. The requirement is not to sell them separately, but to sell them together, including the kitchen and the back room, with two large yards, seven or eight rooms for people to live in, and the location is very good."

"Then why did you sell it? What's the trick? Don't deceive me. My family and the county magistrate also know each other, so we can get in."

"I know Lijiacun is very powerful. You have scholars in your family. How dare I lie to you? Isn't that just causing trouble for myself? That kid is just a gambler and has lost all his family property. I am dead and my child is young." My experience is that people are tricked and cheated into gambling, and if I get stuck and can’t get out, this is the only shop left.”

"Then there won't be any trouble if we buy it."

"No, this is left for him. The money from the casino has been paid off, and people won't pay attention to him anymore. There is nothing to worry about. In the end, this is considered as money to keep him alive. Is there any chance of being a good person?"

The middle man shrugged and said helplessly.

"If there is no trouble, you can go and have a look. If there is trouble, I will let you go to the prison for a while." "That's right. If there is trouble, we don't dare to ask for it. There are too many things to do behind the scenes, so we won't do things that bring bad reputation."

Dental stores also pay attention to credibility. If the reputation is not good, it will be difficult to do business.

Uncle Li asked everything clearly and glanced at Li Mao, seeing him nodding slightly.

"As we walked, we said, let's take a look. How much do those two shops cost?"

"He wanted cash, 400 taels, and he wouldn't give up a penny of the price. I couldn't reach an agreement with anyone for several days. There are some parts inside that are damaged and need to be repaired. Besides, it's a bit expensive to buy two of them together. The shop opposite only costs 200 taels. , two rooms can be cheaper by 50 taels, which is more expensive."

“Good location?”

"Yes, the location is good, and it is said to be two rooms, but it is actually two and a half rooms. There is an extra half room. One room has a corner at the end. There is an extra half room, facing the dock warehouse. He The location is great and spacious, but the price is high.”

"Oh, I know whose house you are talking about. The old landlord's shop used to be a restaurant."

"Yes, from his family."

This speaking skill was also in place, and the middleman pointed it out to him.

It is indeed a two-and-a-half-room shop, half a room more than other shops. It can do anything, and the location is good. You can see his shop at a glance.

The stranger took them in to have a look. The stove in the kitchen was broken and needed to be rebuilt. The kitchen also needed repairs, but it was not a big deal. Farmers could do this kind of work without spending money.

The backyard was spacious, with several rooms. The furniture was indeed broken, there were lame stools, and some debris was piled up. All the valuables were taken away.

The two yards are connected, so they had to be sold separately.The location of the land is good, but it's a pity that it fell on the prodigal son and he couldn't keep it.

Uncle Li looked at it and said, "I'll discuss it with my family."

"Okay, you can discuss it slowly."

The middle man came to the door and waited for them, leaving space for them to talk.

Uncle Li took Li Mao and the children around the courtyard and front hall of the house several times.

"Brother Mao, what do you think?"

"It's really good. It can be repaired and used. But the yard is a bit dilapidated. We can save money by doing it ourselves. The kitchen in the back is spacious and can store wine. There is a wellhead in the yard. I saw that the water at the wellhead is clear and clean and can be used. "

"I've also taken a liking to it. What do you think, Brother Qun, is it appropriate to leave it to your mother to take care of her in old age?"

The shop was bought for Xiu Niang and left to her to ensure her livelihood. This was Grandpa's request.

"I think it's pretty good. Second Grandpa, let's buy it. We won't lose anything. What do you think, Second Brother?"

The guys also look pretty good.

"Buy it, it looks really good to me. We can work in a tavern and sell vegetables. After that, we can raise the height to a second floor, so that my second aunt will not have to worry about taking care of herself in the future. I'm afraid I won't be able to keep the money when I take it home. My second aunt is so heartbroken that she is blind."

Brother Rui also nodded, agreeing in his heart.

"Well, let me make it clear to you first. This shop belongs to your second aunt. If you run the tavern, your second aunt will have to pay [-]% of the money, and the rent will be another share. My family has made it clear to the children. Go back and write it down in black and white, and press your fingerprints one by one, and no one can run away."

"Okay, I listen to you, I can't let my second aunt go wrong. My second aunt worked so hard for us to weave the brocade day and night."

Brother Jing and Brother Rui both nodded.

"Okay, if you all agree, I'll buy it."

"Ah."

The whole family smiled with satisfaction and were very satisfied with the shop. It was better than expected. There were two shops.

Uncle Li calmed down and went out to call the middleman to go through the formalities. It fell directly on Xiu Niang's head. He could handle it alone. Then he went to the Yamen to place the red-headed deed. After getting the things, he looked at them carefully and went out. I feel very comfortable.

"Here you go, let's take a look."

Uncle Li showed the property deed to the children one by one with a smile on his face. The group of brothers read it carefully again and again.

"Second Grandpa, my mother's hard work has not been in vain, right?"

Uncle Li saw the child's red eyes and patted him on the back, "The hard work is not in vain, our men are all able to support her and make the final decision. Good boy, please help your mother look good!"

The group of brothers nodded vigorously.

Uncle Li folded the deed into Brother Saiqun's arms, patted the back of his head and comforted him, "Let's go home and announce the good news.

"Let's go, go home."

Brother Jing drove the bullock cart back to the village.

(End of this chapter)