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A yahang is equivalent to an intermediary agency in later generations, and a yaren is similar to a broker.

As Xiao Li walked to the door, a young broker in shorts came out to greet him.

"Sir, are you here to rent a house? Or to buy someone? Or to find a shop? Whatever it is, I, Xiao Liuzi, will do my best to get it done for you."

The dentist was about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, about 1.7 meters tall, with a thin build and a flattering smile on his face without much flesh.

Every era has its own rules, and Xiao Li didn't think there was anything wrong with the other party's behavior.

After all, compared to those farmers who work hard in the fields and may not even have enough to eat, the job of a broker can at least allow him to support his family.

He explained his purpose, and Xiao Liuzi asked him how many people were living there, what his requirements were, etc.

Xiao Li had no experience renting a house, whether before or after the apocalypse. He thought about it seriously, and the result was naturally...

Have no idea.

Seeing him frown, Xiao Liuzi couldn't help but feel a little nervous. "Our business owns houses in the four districts of Nan'an County, namely the east, south, west and north. The ones in the east district are the best, but most of them have three or four courtyards. There is only one house with five courtyards, but because someone died there, no one has bought or rented it.

The South District is close to the river, and merchant ships often dock to unload goods. Many houses there have been bought by merchants of all sizes to use as warehouses. The remaining ones are mostly small courtyards that can accommodate more than ten people if you don’t mind being crowded.

There are many private schools and academies in the northern district, and the county school is also there. The surrounding areas are mostly elegant places such as bookstores and writing shops. Most of the houses there are bought by people with some wealth or honors, and the rest are mostly rented by scholars from all over.

Finally, there's the West District, which is also the slums of Nan'an County. It's a mixed bag, with hooligans often causing trouble. Except for the market area, which is a little better because it's managed, everything else is pretty bad. There are no houses at all. Basically, several families rent a house together, and if they don't want to rent it anymore, they can just give it up..."

These things were not in his original memory, but after listening to Xiao Liuzi's detailed account, Xiao Li had a better understanding of Nan'an County.

At the same time, he was also considering which of the three districts, East, South or North, to rent a house in.

As for the West District, he excluded it from the very beginning.

It is easy to fish in troubled waters when there are good and bad people, but at the same time, it also means that you are easy to be targeted by people with ulterior motives.

It all comes down to two words: trouble.

Too lazy to deal with those troubles, he simply excluded the West District.

The East District is guarded by the county government, so it is relatively safer. However, if some officials abuse their power to bully others, it may be even more troublesome.

East District, no.

The South District is suitable for people coming and going, but the place is too small and it is inconvenient to do anything. It would be crowded if their family of six plus Lu Yuan and his son lived there.

Likewise, not in the South District.

The third of the four rows, now it’s good, you don’t have to choose at all, you can directly decide on the North District.

"How big is the house in the North District?"

"The largest one has four entrances, and the smallest is just a small courtyard. Would you like to take a look, sir?"

"Go check out the fourth entrance."

"Okay, sir, please wait a moment. I'll pull the ox cart out so you don't have to walk so hard." When Xiao Liuzi heard that he was going to see the house, the smile on his face became more genuine.

Xiao Li said "hmm" nonchalantly, then turned around and ran to the back of the pawnshop.

Not long after, Xiao Liuzi came out in a bullock cart and called out to him before he even reached him, "Sir, please get in the cart quickly. We are leaving for the North District."

"it is good."

It was the first time for Xiao Li to ride in an ox cart. He looked around curiously and thought to himself: Apart from being a little slow, everything else is pretty good.

He planned to buy a cow as soon as he found a suitable reason, either to plow the fields or to pull a cart.

After all, before the famine comes, people still have to farm. Even if he wants to persuade his family not to farm, it is probably impossible.

Crops are the lives of farmers. If they are asked not to farm, they may feel that it would be better to give up their lives.

But on that basis, he can provide help as much as possible, such as: buying cattle and hiring people.

However, whether buying cattle or hiring people, you need to spend money. The latter is easy and doesn’t cost too much money, but the former requires a lot of money.

As everyone knows, the Xiao family became extremely impoverished in order to support the original body's studies and imperial examinations. Even if they sold all the remaining property, it would not be enough to buy a cow.

If he took a cow back for no reason, even without the heroine's intervention, I'm afraid that countless people would come to spy on his secret.

Xiao Li sighed silently.

Ultimately, you still have to find a way to make money honestly, otherwise even if you have money you can't spend it honestly, which feels really frustrating.

The East District and the North District are not too far apart, but it still took the ox cart half an hour to reach the destination.

The wealthy house had red walls and green tiles, and there was a stone lion on each side of the door, making the gates of the houses on both sides look small and exquisite.

Xiao Liuzi tried hard to help Xiao Li get off the ox cart, but he kept smiling even when he was refused.

"Sir, this house can only be compared to the five-story house in the East District. I'm afraid there's no other house as magnificent as this in the entire Nan'an County."

Xiao Li became interested. "How do you say that?"

Xiao Liuzi handed the ox cart to the gatekeeper and led him inside.

"An old man lived in this house not long ago. I don't know why, but I heard that he was invited to leave by a high-ranking official from the capital. He even sold the house before leaving, and I heard that he will not be returning.

The steward left behind by the old man to handle the matter had urged him several times, saying that it didn't matter if the money was a little less, the most important thing was to sell the house.

If you want to buy a house, this one is really nice. Besides, the boss's family is not short of money, and the manager is anxious to sell the house and go to the capital, so it can save a lot of money."

Hearing this, Xiao Li was indeed a little tempted, but he did not rush to speak. Instead, he planned to wait and see.

"How much does this house cost?"

"The initial asking price was three thousand taels, but I estimated that I could get it for two thousand taels. Moreover, everything inside will be left to the new owner. The materials used in this house are all high-quality, so it will be easy to live in for a hundred or eighty years."

The houses at that time were not built with reinforced concrete like those in later generations, but were built with solid blue bricks. If they were well maintained, they would be able to last for not only a hundred or eighty years, but even several hundred years.

Such quality may not be found even with a lantern in hand in later generations. But now you can have it for only three thousand taels. It is really hard not to be tempted, not to mention that you may not even have to spend three thousand taels!

Don't take advantage of me, bastard!

"I'm very satisfied with this house. I can afford three thousand taels, but I have other things to do and don't want to spend so much money."

Xiao Liuzi had been working in the pawn shop for almost ten years. He was very smart and understood what he meant after just a few glances.

"How much money do you want to spend? I'll see if I can help you close this deal."

"I can buy this house for two thousand taels, and I'll give you an extra hundred taels."

"Are you serious, sir?"

"Once a word is spoken, it is hard to follow."

"Don't worry, sir. Even if I break my tongue today, I will make this happen for you."

Xiao Li said "hmm" indifferently, which made Xiao Liuzi even more awed.

Anyone who can easily come up with three thousand taels to buy a house will inevitably have to continue dealing with the brokerage firm, and this is his opportunity.

The manager is old and wants to hand over the business to his nephew. It would be fine if the nephew is capable of taking on the responsibility, but unfortunately, the nephew is useless.

They both worked in the pawn shop, and he got up early and went to bed late every day, but that person hadn't been seen for ten days or half a month. How could he accept this?

It would be fine if he didn't have the opportunity, but if he did, how could he not fight for it? If he became a manager, his son could go to a private school and pass the imperial examination, so he wouldn't have to struggle for a living like he did every day.

Because Xiao Liuzi took the lead, Xiao Li had the leisure to look around the house.

The gate of the house faces the screen wall, and turning left is a winding corridor with bamboo carvings on the pillars, which looks very elegant. Next to it is a row of back houses facing the second gate.

Through the second gate is the front yard, where the manager mentioned by Xiao Liuzi is waiting.

The man was quite plump, with a face as big as a plate, and the outer robe he wore was also made of silk. He didn't look like a servant, but rather like a wealthy man with plenty of money.

"I've been waiting for you two to come."

The manager was very enthusiastic. He greeted Xiao Liuzi hurriedly and then introduced himself to Xiao Li in a familiar manner.

"My name is Hai Dafu, and I'm the steward of the Gao family. I'm currently looking after this house. Are you planning to buy it?"

Xiao Li nodded slightly, then glanced at Xiao Liuzi.

Xiao Liuzi understood what he meant and took over the conversation with a smile, and started to talk back and forth with Hai Dafu.

After obtaining the consent of the manager, Xiao Li went to visit this mansion, which is one of the largest in Nan'an County, alone.

Before transmigrating into the book, Xiao Li was a southerner. There was a huge difference between houses in the north and south, and he had never lived in a proper courtyard house.

Before the end of the world, he was busy dealing with the large number of people in the Xiao family before he became an adult, and he was busy stockpiling supplies after he became an adult. Then the end of the world came, order collapsed, and many buildings collapsed in the early and middle stages. He had no chance to take a good look at what the world-famous courtyard house looked like.

The front and back yards are separated by a hanging flower gate. Facing it is the main house, and on the left and right sides are the east and west wing rooms, each with several rooms of varying sizes and for various purposes.

If you look at it from a smaller perspective, the Xiao family's house is actually like a small courtyard house, but it is not as regular and grand as those large courtyards.

The things left by the previous owner are quite nice, though: Huanghuali furniture, a bed made of golden nanmu, and red sandalwood carvings...

These things alone are probably worth no less than two thousand taels. The lowest price Xiao Liuzi gave is really a bit of a bully.

As the saying goes, ignorance is innocent, so...

This has nothing to do with him.

Walking all the way to the back, the second and third courtyards have the same layout. The fourth courtyard has side rooms on both sides, and opposite the door is a row of back rooms.

Xiao Li's body was now strengthened by his supernatural powers, and he was fast on foot. It didn't take him long to look around the entire house. When he returned to the front yard, Xiao Liuzi and the manager had not yet figured out the result.

“…”Two thousand taels is indeed a bully.

Hai Dafu didn't even smile. "Two thousand taels is really not enough. The things left by our master alone are worth more than two thousand taels. Such a big house should be worth at least one thousand taels, right?

If the master had not had feelings for this house and had asked someone to choose a good family to sell it to, it would not have been sold until now.

"Xiao Liuzi, I'm telling you the truth. This house is worth three thousand taels. No matter who buys it, it's a sure win. Even if I'm in a hurry, I won't sell it at a low price."

Xiao Liuzi knew that it was too early for him to brag, but when he thought about the one hundred taels of silver that the guest had mentioned, he decided to grit his teeth and continue lobbying.

But just as he opened his mouth, Xiao Li's voice came from the Chuihua Gate.

"I'll buy it for three thousand taels."

"Guest officer, you..."

Xiao Liuzi seemed to want to say something, but Xiao Li shook his head at him, then looked at Hai Dafu.

"I'm sorry, Manager Hai, I just took a look at the house. Two thousand taels is really too much. I'll just take your request of three thousand taels."

Upon hearing this, Hai Dafu's wealthy face smiled like the Maitreya Buddha again, "This young master is indeed very discerning! I'll go get the house deeds and land deeds right away. Please wait for me for a moment."

After he left, Xiao Liuzi dejectedly apologized to Xiao Li, "I'm sorry, sir. I didn't know the things here were so valuable. I made you spend three thousand taels to buy this house."

"It's a good buy." Xiao Li only said this. Seeing that he was still dejected, he didn't mean to comfort him.

This was simply his negligence at work, and he cannot blame others, and others have no obligation to comfort him.

Hai Dafu quickly came back with a box and took out the house deeds and land deeds that had been prepared long ago, as well as the sales documents, that is, the deed.

The owner of the house had signed and sealed the deed before leaving Nan'an County. The deed only became officially effective after the buyer Xiao Li and the middleman Xiao Liuzi signed and sealed it respectively.

After confirming that everything was correct, Xiao Li and Xiao Liuzi signed their names.

The deed was made in triplicate, and Hai Dafu and Xiao Liuzi each took one copy to keep.

Xiao Li had to take the copy in his hand to the government office himself, pay the deed tax and have it stamped with the official seal.

In the words of later generations, the white deed, which was only binding and had no legal effect, was replaced with a red deed, and only then was the house truly recognized as his by the government.

Hai Dafu took the three thousand taels of silver note, handed the key to Xiao Li, and left with the few remaining servants.

Although Xiao Liuzi was a little depressed because he didn't get the 100 taels of silver reward, he could get a lot of money by completing the deal, so he soon cheered up.

"Sir, you see, such a large house definitely needs someone to take care of it, right? We've recently had a new group of people come to the pawnbrokers, all of them strong and sturdy men, and they're absolutely perfect for guarding the house.

Do you want to go and have a look?"

This is indeed a problem, but Xiao Li has no plans to move in officially yet, so he is not in a hurry.

"Being not."

Xiao Liuzi was not disappointed. "Whenever you need help, just look for me, Xiao Liuzi. I will bring them to you, so you don't have to go all the way."

"Okay." He would save as much trouble as possible. He really doesn't like trouble.

"Where are you going, sir? Do you want to go back to the East District? I can take you back on the way."

He looked up at the sky and rejected Xiao Liuzi's kindness. "No, I need to go to the West District."

It’s time for me to pick up my husband.