The first step in the book is to start selling tofu

Lin Zhi gave each of them some of the copper coins for their own use, and put the rest back into the basket.

"I'm going to go out and look for a house tomorrow. You three will stay in the inn and watch over our belongings. No matter who comes, don't let them in. Got it?"

"Got it!" x3

The three little ones also knew that these things were their own lives and property, so their answers were more solemn than the others.

After Lin Zhi asked everyone to hide their money, he called the waiter over again and asked him to take away the dishes and bring some water for them to wash.

Taking a shower when away from home was inconvenient and expensive, so the four of them did not take a shower but just washed up and took a rest.

Lin Zhi, who had never gone to bed without taking a shower, tossed and turned until midnight before falling asleep.

Before falling asleep, Lin Zhi swore in her heart that she never wanted to live such a hard life again.

Early the next morning, after washing up, Lin Zhi called the waiter to order breakfast for everyone. After eating, she went out to buy some dry food for the three little ones and then went out to find a house.

When she went out to buy dry food in the morning, she asked the shopkeeper. If you want to buy a house, you can find a middleman (agent) to help you. Buying a house, buying land, buying people... the middleman can handle everything.

You just need to pay the middleman a fee, which is about 5% of the house price.

It's a little expensive, but it's the fastest way to find a house that suits your taste.

Of course, if you have enough time, you can find it yourself.

Lin Zhi felt that he was an unfamiliar place, and not only was he wasting time, but the cost of food and lodging in the inn alone might be more than the money he paid to the middleman.

So she decisively went out to find someone.

In the county town, the east side is almost always where the powerful and wealthy live, the west side is where the poor people live, the south side is a more concentrated trading market, and the north side is where government officials work.

The middle people are in the north.

After they complete the transaction, they can immediately go to the government to register the transaction.

After walking for nearly half an hour, Lin Zhi finally found the middleman recommended by the shopkeeper.

"Not many people want to sell their houses recently. The houses in the east are not within your budget. The houses in the west are not safe. There are only three houses in the south that meet your requirements."

After hearing Lin Zhi's request, the middleman quickly found the house she wanted.

"Please take me to see the house first."

"Of course, let's go."

This time, Lin Zhi didn't have to run there on her own two feet. The middleman invited her to ride in a ox cart.

After a while, they arrived at the south street.

Most of the houses in the south are shops in the front and residences in the back. There are also pure residential houses, but those are almost all in remote locations.

"This is the first house. It has four side rooms and a small courtyard. There is also a well in the courtyard." The middleman introduced to Lin Zhi while opening the door.

The door leads to the courtyard, which is not very big. There is a kitchen on the left and a well on the right.

When you open the door, you will see a lobby, where guests will be received. Walking further in, you will see the side rooms, which are located opposite each other in pairs.

Middleman: "The bad thing about this house is that there is no independent bathroom, but it can be solved by adding a partition where the kitchen is."

Middle person: "Secondly, the toilet is located in the backyard. Because the area is small, the toilet needs to be cleaned once every three months, otherwise the dirt inside will overflow."

Middleman: "The last one is that this place is adjacent to the academy. If you want to do some small business, there will be almost no traffic during the day."

As for the night, there is a curfew in the city. Even if there are people coming and going, time is very tight and it is not cost-effective.

"How much does it cost to buy this yard?" Lin Zhi asked.

"The seller's asking price is one hundred and eighty taels. If you really want it, I can help you get it for around one hundred and fifty taels." The middleman told the truth.

I don't know how much one hundred and eighty taels is worth in modern times. But according to the price of eggs here, one egg costs one penny, so one hundred and eighty taels is equivalent to one million and eight hundred thousand.

Expensive, really expensive!

"Let me decide after I have seen the other two households."

The middleman was not disappointed when he heard this, but took her to another street.

"This room is much bigger than the previous one, and its location is great. If you want to do business, this is a prime location." The middleman continued to introduce.

"Since the location is so good, why would the original owner sell it? And looking at the layer of dust, this house must have been uninhabited for a long time. Has it not been sold for a long time?" Lin Zhi asked puzzledly.

"This house has indeed not been sold for a long time because the original owner gambled and owed a lot of foreign debts, so he needed a large sum of money to repay the debts. The price of this yard is too high, and those who looked at it finally decided to give up." The middleman explained.

"How high is the price?" Lin Zhi asked curiously.

The middleman gestured: "Six hundred taels."

"hiss!"

"Goodbye, this is a place I cannot reach."

After saying this, Lin Zhi was the first to leave the yard without even thinking of going in to see the house.

The middle man followed slowly and went to the last house.

"This is the last house." The middleman opened the door and let Lin Zhi walk in.

"This house is larger than the first one and slightly smaller than the second one. The location is neither remote nor prosperous, so the price is relatively reasonable. It only costs two hundred and twenty taels of silver."

The design of this house is a little different from the first one.

The front of this room is empty, specially designed for business. The focus is on business, but not on life.

For example, if the living area is very small and not separated from the front yard, it will be too noisy if you really want to do business. If you don't do business, the front design will be wasted.

After looking at all the houses, Lin Zhi said, "I like the first house more. If the price could be lower, I would buy it immediately."

The middleman's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he immediately said, "I'll take you back to the inn first, and then I'll go and bargain with the original owner. I'll come back to you when I have a result."

The middleman was a man of impetuous temperament. After sending Lin Zhi back to the inn, he left without stopping.

Before noon, he came back with the results.

"After some negotiation, the owner was finally willing to sell it for 148 taels of silver, which is..."

Lin Zhi: "Just say it."

Middleman: "The landlord said he wants the money within three days."

"There is no problem paying the money within three days, but when can I get the house deed after I pay the money?" Lin Zhi asked.

"You give me 30% of the rent first, and I can get the title deed ready for you today. But the title deed will not be handed over to you for the time being. You need to pay the remaining balance before I can give it to you."