delicious little cook

Chapter 982 That's it

The foreman giggled beside him.

"You are Mr. Bai, the largest shareholder of the farm, and you have many servants to show your identity."

"But I'm a commoner. This house is completely beyond the standard. I really can't stand anyone who sues me in the future."

"Mr. Bai is worrying too much, don't worry, this house does not exceed the standard, and the gate will be changed for you. The fence is so long, the left and right spans are large, and the yard inside is big and small, but the depth is only three entrances. Rich people are This kind of house, as long as the depth does not exceed the standard, the left and right spans don’t matter, otherwise how can there be so many people living in a house with only three entrances?”

"When I came around from the back door, the length of the side alley didn't look like there were only three courtyards."

"The yard is big, but the house is small. If you don't believe me, let's go in and take a look. No matter how you look at it, it doesn't exceed the standard. You won't be caught out in the future."

The foreman had already talked about this point, so Bai Kou didn't bother, nodded, and followed the foreman in to have a look.

The former owner of this house was a well-known businessman in the capital. Because of his involvement in the smuggling case of the Zhao family, the imperial court confiscated countless properties from this house. Under the guidance of the foreman, Bai Kou realized that this house was indeed worth the price of 8000 taels , the materials and workmanship alone are not enough. The materials used for the front and rear houses where the owner lives are all high-quality goods, and they are located in the Shangfang. possible.

This is a very good house, that's why other rich and powerful people have taken a fancy to it. Whoever wants to get this house is reserved for Bai Kou, so it's others' turn to bid if she doesn't like it.

"8000 taels." Bai Kou sighed. Did she care about money? Last year, the factory's dividends were tens of thousands of taels. The cost is too high.

"This is a buy-out price for Boss Bai. Otherwise, if it is released for bidding, the eight thousand is the reserve price."

"Then this money includes the cost of repairing the house?"

"The overall structure of the house, the maintenance and painting of the walls, and the dredging of the drainage ditch are all done by us. What kind of house was left by the original owner? We will repair it on the basis of keeping it as it is Hand it over to the new homeowner. The required labor and materials are all included in the price, and there is no need to pay extra. But if the interior is redecorated, or there are other remodeling requirements, if the new homeowner is willing to give us a wallet to do it, we will do it too. .”

"Oh, then I have quite a lot of remodeling requirements."

"If Mr. Bai has any ideas, just say it. Our craftsmen are top-notch. There are palaces, ancestral temples, palaces, and government offices that can't be built or repaired. We guarantee that the reconstruction will be exactly as you imagined."

"If I buy this house, first of all, all doors and windows, whether it is the owner's upper room or the servant's squatter, will be replaced with glass, double-glazed, and no window paper."

"Glass? Double layer?!" The foreman was stunned for a moment, "Like a large greenhouse in a factory? The doors and windows will be very heavy."

"Sound insulation and heat preservation, burning ground dragons or braziers in winter, saving charcoal, and people in the house whispering are not afraid of ears on the partition wall outside."

"Oh! Mr. Bai is more considerate!"

"In order to prevent the windows facing the corridor from occupying the road, fixed screen windows are installed on the outside, and the glass windows are all pushed up and down to open. The window bolts are made of the best steel, which must be firm and strong. Fingers break bones. Understand?"

Bai Kou gestured a few times to open the window, and the foreman who had worked in this line for half his life quickly understood what it was like.

"Understood. I'll make a sample to show Boss Bai later. If we do it right, then we can prepare materials and replace all the doors and windows."

"Don't worry, I haven't figured out how to change the kitchen yet. I need a big kitchen with good ventilation. In summer, it must not be as hot as a steamer. Just standing in it will cause heat stroke. How can I care for myself? Cooking, cooking a bowl of noodles, I feel like I'm going to pass out from the heat."

"It's easy. I will rebuild a new kitchen for you according to the ventilation structure of the royal kitchen."

"Ah? Use the structure of the imperial kitchen? Me? Can it be used?"

"The ventilation structure, this one doesn't exceed the standard, just pay for it. To tell you the truth, those who run restaurants and restaurants can still build such a kitchen as long as they are willing to pay for it."

"Well, that's fine. I'll order one, but there's no rush. You guys should finish the civil work first. I'll think about how to change the house."

"So, Bai has always settled for this house?"

"The imperial court has helped me choose, so what else can I be picky about? I'll pay tomorrow."

"That's fine. It's not convenient for you. It's okay to send someone to run errands. It's just a matter of signing a few letters."

"Okay, I'll send someone there tomorrow." Bai Kou turned around and looked around, "I'd better go through the entire house first, and then I'll know what to say if someone asks me back."

The foreman smiled and led Bai Kou to walk carefully through the mansion twice, and the two discussed a lot of ideas and details of the renovation and reconstruction before leaving the gate to say goodbye.

Ning Peilan knew that Bai Kou had been called by the Ministry of Works to look at the house, and when she learned that she was back, she rushed to Bai Kou's room excitedly and asked her how she looked.

"A house worth 8000 taels~" Bai Kou lay limply on the table, "It's so expensive to raise a house~ I only earn a few dollars a month~"

"But it's a good house, right? Tianfu Square is next to the moat, and the back door of your house is facing the wall of the square. It's a good place, and the scenery is very nice."

"That's right. The back building of this house has three floors. You can see the moat and the city wall through the square wall. The scenery is very good."

"So it's settled then?"

"The foreman said that the house was given by the court. If I don't accept it, wouldn't it be a shame for the court?"

Ning Peilan slapped the table and laughed, "Don't say that, at least it's a good house with many advantages."

"I still have to rebuild. The foreman said that he can build me a kitchen like the imperial kitchen to ensure that it will not be as hot as a steamer in summer. Otherwise, there are so many people working in the imperial kitchen every day. If the ventilation is not good, it will be very hot in summer. Isn't it collective heatstroke every day?"

"Hey? Can it be fixed like this?"

"You don't know either? The foreman said that the restaurants and restaurants outside can be repaired as long as they are willing to pay. It is a problem with the special ventilation structure of the house, and it has nothing to do with whether it exceeds the standard or not."

"Huh? Then I can also renovate the kitchen of the palace? It's really hot in the kitchen in summer."

"You need to use this kitchen every day, rebuild a new kitchen, how do you eat?"

"It doesn't matter. There is also a kitchen for the servants to cook. It will take a few days."

"Then ask your butler to run errands for me tomorrow, and I just inquire about your remodeling the kitchen."

"Well, okay, let's do this, kill two birds with one stone."

Bai Kou then got up to open the money box, counted 8000 taels of silver bills and handed them to the princess. Ning Peilan told her close maid to remember to tell the butler that she would come over tomorrow morning to pick up the errand.

Ning Peilan collected the money, and the two were drinking tea and chatting about the topic of arranging the new house, such as who are the skilled carpenters in the capital or the merchants who deal in finished furniture, Bai Kou just happened to be able to buy a dowry for herself, Xiao Yezi Come in with a letter and hand it to Bai Kou.

There was an unfamiliar handwriting on the cover, and there was no sender's name. Bai Kou opened the envelope, and there was only a note with a sentence in it.

The person who investigated the whereabouts of the madam and the girls was Yang Mi.

(End of this chapter)