Carpenter's Lady

Chapter 58

A few days ago, Erye Ding wrote to trust Master Yan to take a look at the house. Master Yan asked Guan Ya to inquire about the house. It is easier to talk to someone who works in a yamen, and the price will not be raised too high.The group of four first found an inn in the county seat, and Second Master Ding took Wu Ling to find Master Yan.

The surname of Guan Ya introduced by Master Yan was Liu, and everyone called him "Master Liu". He was not tall, thin and small, wrapped in a black satin and gold coat, and his whole body seemed to be trapped in the clothes. Master Yan As soon as they met, they smiled and said, "Lao Liu, it's useless to wear more clothes. You need to grow some flesh to keep warm. You said that you take the lead in the east and the west in the west all year round. Why?"

Master Liu clasped his hands together, and said with a smile: "My bones were poor when I was young, and I can't expect to grow flesh!" He clasped his hands to Ding Erye and Wu Ling behind him and said, "Those who can help Master Yan stretch out their hands, I thought it might be your father and son of the Ding family! Are they going to settle down in the county?"

Ding Erye and Wu Ling have often come to the county to do business in these years, and they have brought Master Yan to accompany them on many social occasions. Therefore, anyone with a little knowledge in the county knows that Ding Erye and Yan Shiye are very close.

Ding Erye bowed his hands and said back: "This time, I will trouble Master Liu!"

"Good talk, good talk!"

Master Liu first took Second Master Ding and Wu Ling to Liuye Lane, east of the county government office. It was a small courtyard with two entrances. Wu Ling walked around the house. There were three main rooms in the front and five rooms in the back. , the doors and windows are very thick, the house should have been repaired two years ago, the paint on the door is still a bit bright.There are two peach trees planted in the courtyard, some bamboo clumps are planted in the east under the house facing the window at the back, and a plum blossom tree is scattered and scattered in the west, which is very elegant.Wu Ling agreed five points in his heart, and then he heard Master Liu say:

"Second Master Ding, to tell you the truth, the law and order situation here is the best, and the people living here are all the family members of the yamen servants."

Ding Erye nodded, this is indeed true, as far as he knows, Master Yan lives in the third house on the east side of this alley. "The house Master Liu took us to see is a good one. The house in this area is really nice!" But the price is probably not cheap!The house price in the county town is at least twice as expensive as that in the town!
"Brother, I won't quote you a false price. We are all acquaintances. I have to charge at least 280 taels for this courtyard, but to tell you the truth, we have to take 200 taels! Master Yan Ask me to save the house for you, this is to give me face, I will give you a low price, [-] taels!"

Ding Erye did not expect such a sharp-looking toothman to speak so clearly. This house costs more than 100 taels even in the town. The price of [-] taels is not too much water. He moved, and asked casually: "Does Ah Ling like it?"

Wu Ling glanced at Second Master Ding and Master Liu, and said with a smile: "I really think it's good, I think Amu will like it!" He knew that this house was for him to see, and the master still had to open a store for business, so he couldn't live in it. in the alley.

Wu Ling nodded, and the house here was settled, and then went to the street together, looked at two storefronts, one was on East Avenue, which was similar to the storefront of Ding Erye in the town, brought a For small courtyards, one is on the west street, and the other is a two-story building with an open yard at the back. Wu Ling estimated that three or four large tile-roofed houses could be built on the south side of the yard.Master Liu said that it used to be a restaurant, and the yard behind it was originally planned to be used as a few more houses. Some wealthy families like to rent a small courtyard to live in when they go out.

The west side is more secluded, with fewer shops and scattered silver houses and bookstores, while the streets in the east are much more lively.Therefore, the one on the east side costs 500 taels, and the one on the west side only costs 600 taels if there is an extra floor.

It doesn't matter if you open a bamboo strip shop, it doesn't matter if it's east or west, because every family needs this thing, and the only two in the county are not on these two main streets. Xiaolou is very fond of it. He has seen that there are more and more shops in the county in the past few years. Such a large property may be worth a lot of money in a few years.

Wu Ling stood on the west street, although there were few people coming and going, but they were all dressed in rich and noble clothes. It might be a bit inappropriate to open a bamboo shop here!
Master Liu saw that Second Master Ding and Wu Ling were having a hard time making a choice, so he smiled and said, "There's no rush, brother, go home and discuss it with your eldest nephew! I'll leave both of these places for you for a few more days!"

After the two went home to discuss with Ding Erniang and Zhang Muyi, Ding Erniang said, "Why do you need such a big house, if you can save a little bit! I think the streets on the east side are lively and good for business!"

Wu Ling also echoed: "Yes, Dad, although that place is big, but the west side patronizes all big families. I'm afraid it's not easy for us to do a small business!"

Zhang Muzhi felt that the surging blood vessels in her heart were about to burst. The two-storey small building and the huge yard, isn't this what she has been thinking about all the time!Trying to suppress the excitement in my heart, I said with trembling lips: "Father, mother, let's buy that house on the west side!"

All three of them turned their heads to look at Zhang Mu at the same time. Seeing her flushed face and trembling lips, they couldn't help being anxious. Wu Ling touched her forehead and asked anxiously: "Amu, do you feel uncomfortable there?" Comfortable?"

"Oh, I knew we would have waited for your first three months to pass before going out! Ah Ling, hurry up and invite the doctor!" Ding Erniang was also taken aback, why does this daughter-in-law seem to have a fever? It's the wind and cold.

Zhang Mu patted Wu Ling's hand, and tried his best to hold him back, Wu Ling saw that she couldn't speak, and felt even more depressed!Coaxed: "Lady, wait for me for a while, I'll be right back!" As he said, he wanted to pull out his hand.

Seeing that Xianggong was really going to call her doctor, Zhang Mu panicked and shouted:

"I want to open a restaurant!"

"What restaurant?" Wu Ling asked in confusion.

"I'm so excited, I'm fine! Dad, Mom, Ah Ling, I've already thought about opening a baby nursery after the baby is born!" Seeing that the three of them were a little stunned, Zhang Mu slowed down. , and continued: "It's a place for children to play. That small building is just right. On the first floor, Dad and A Ling can sell bamboo and household items. Use the second floor for me! You can build a few more rooms in the backyard!"

As early as when Wu Ling made a rattle and showed it to Zhang Mu, Zhang Mu had this thought. Her sister-in-law had opened a mother and baby clinic before, and it was so profitable to cut!
Zhang Mu told the three of his plans little by little, and Wu Ling smiled after hearing this, "I saw you were painting and drawing in the house these days, I thought you were practicing calligraphy and painting!"

"Well, before I felt that I had settled down in the county town, I thought it would take more than a year, but I didn't expect to meet such a suitable house this time, I couldn't help it!" Zhang Mu recalled The eyes of the houses on the west street lit up!There are Yinlou bookstores nearby, let alone quiet, the people who go there must be some families with spare money.What a perfect fit!

Seeing his daughter-in-law being so excited, Wu Ling also felt that if the daughter-in-law likes it, there is nothing wrong with buying it!Then he said to Ding Erye and Ding Erniang: "Father, mother, since Amu is so optimistic, let's buy the ones from the west, and we will pay for it!"

Ding Erniang was still immersed in what her daughter-in-law said, "The private rooms upstairs can be converted into game rooms, and a few swings, seesaws, etc. can be hung in the back yard." Said: "What are you talking about, our old couple is here, and you two young ones need to spend money!"

Ding Erye, who had been silent since Zhang Mu opened his mouth, waved his hand at this time and said: "Don't make noise, I think what my daughter-in-law said is a bit sensible. I will take you to see that small building together tomorrow. If my daughter-in-law thinks it's true If it fits, we’ll buy it!” With his skill, he will live comfortably if he dies, and if Ah Zhu really enters the officialdom in the future, the little money he has saved may not be enough to fill his teeth!I have no choice but to find a way!
At night, Zhang Mu was so excited that he couldn’t sleep, and he wanted to see it right away, but Ding Erniang told me that pregnant women should not walk at night, so Zhang Mu had to be patient. She always preferred these mysterious things. Believe it, and it is related to the baby in the belly, so I have to wait until tomorrow to see it!

This small building was built along the style of this street, and it feels a bit delicate and elegant. It is estimated that this street was originally aimed at the upper-middle-class citizens. Zhang Mu looked all the way, silver buildings, antique shops and Each bookstore has its own characteristics. This small building is two stories high. On the east side of the building is a unicorn, on the west side is a dragon turtle, and on the gate tower are two lions, one with a hydrangea in its mouth. There is a small bottle on one head, and it looks cute.The unicorn and the dragon tortoise are both auspicious animals, probably used for town houses, the lion and the ball of thread, it is estimated that a lot of money has come in, and the bottle, is it safe and wishful?
The downstairs and upstairs are indeed in the style of a restaurant. The empty room downstairs is very spacious, and there are many marks on the ground, which may be traces of the table being left here for a long time. There are eight small rooms upstairs. Four rooms faced the street with windows, and four rooms faced the small courtyard in the building to the north. Only then did Zhang Mu realize that there was a garden behind the house.

It may be because it has not been cleaned for a long time, and it is a little dusty. Zhang Mu thinks that if he buys it, he needs to add some treasures downstairs. For small things, leave an arch in the middle for access, so that when you are not busy, you only need to look at the shop by yourself.

Mr. Liu saw that the little lady who came back here was actually able to be the master of the house, and he felt a little interesting in his heart. These days, the little ladies are very powerful. I heard that the lady of the Minister of Rites in the capital opened a silver house. Enter the bucket of gold!
"Amu, what do you think?" Seeing his daughter-in-law looking excited, Wu Ling asked with a smile. He had never seen his wife so excited before!Looking at those bright eyes, I felt like I must do something for her.

(End of this chapter)