The whole family travels through time and space, and the three of them struggle together

Manager Li felt embarrassed because this was the only house available near Sifang Hutong.

"To be honest, gentlemen, this is the only suitable house left near Sifang Hutong, and there's also the big house. These two houses actually belong to the same family. The son gambled away his own house and his father's house, and he also ran up a mountain of debts. So the creditors came and took away everything they could for money, leaving only these two empty houses.

This empty house was listed with us by a gambling house. They don't want much, just five hundred taels per house, plus tax, for a total of five hundred and twenty-five taels. To be honest, this house has been listed with the gambling house for a long time and it's really hard to sell. If you gentlemen are willing to buy it, we won't make any profit from it, we just hope to get rid of it as soon as possible."

This time, Zhou Dajiang didn't speak up. The house was too shabby, and he figured the Tian brothers wouldn't be interested. Tian Youcai and Tian Youbao discussed it quietly. The four of them had already bought a house, and they wanted to buy one too, but if the price was too high, they really couldn't afford it.

Although it was a bit run-down, they could afford it. Furthermore, even if they needed to repair it later, it wouldn't cost too much, as they were carpenters themselves. At most, they would have to spend some money on the wood and their time. The wood cost was 100 taels of silver, which was reasonable. Compared to the other four people, they spent the least.

After the two of them finished discussing, Tian Youcai came out to answer, "If we buy this house, won't someone come to make trouble later?"

Seeing a promising future, Shopkeeper Li quickly patted his chest and assured, "Don't worry about this. Although the prodigal son is finished, his father is a kind and righteous man. He has already paid off his son's debts by dipping into his savings. He has also moved out of the capital, so there will be no worries."

Tian Youcai was relieved when he heard him say that. "That's good, we want these two houses! But to be honest, buying this house cost us two brothers a lot of money, and the subsequent renovations will also cost a lot of money. We won't be polite to you. Each of us will add five taels of silver to buy you some wine. Don't think it's too little."

How could Shopkeeper Tian complain that it was too little? He was happy enough to be able to sell it. Who knows, the gambling house might even reward him with two more. He immediately waved his hands and said, "It's not a small amount. Thank you."

So, in one afternoon, the six of them bought six houses. After paying the deposit and agreeing to pay the balance and complete the paperwork two days later, they happily returned home.

On the other side, Master Chen and his two companions wandered around and came to a small alley, from which they could hear the sound of reading aloud.

Master Chen had good ears and could hear it from a distance. He led the other two inside and when they got closer, they saw that it was a small private school.

The private school was indeed small, with only a few children inside. An old teacher was giving a lecture. Master Chen stood outside the door and listened for a moment, nodding slightly. The old teacher's lecture was profound and simple, very good.

Master Chen had an idea and thought that since he had just arrived here, it would be a good idea to find a teaching position here. So he went forward and knocked on the door and explained his purpose.

The old gentleman who was giving the lecture saw that Master Chen had an extraordinary temperament and seemed to be a well-educated man, so he quickly invited him into the house for a detailed discussion.

During the conversation, Master Chen learned that although the private school had few students, they were all from the poor families nearby. The old teacher ran the school out of sheer passion, but his life was quite frugal. If someone could take over, he would also like to find a teaching position to earn some money to support his family. His wife had been with him for so many years, and it was time for her to take a break.

When Master Chen heard this, he thought it was perfect. He had originally planned to open a private school, so he told the old man that he could take over and the children could study there for free.

When the old man heard what Master Chen said, he was very happy and said quickly, "This house was left by the old generation. If you don't mind, you can take it over. I will rent the house to you, and our family will rent a small house."

Of course, Master Chen didn't mind. He also wanted to rent a house, so it wouldn't be a big deal to always live in his daughter's house. So, the three of them, led by the old man, looked at the house.

The house was a small two-story building with three rooms at the back. He used two as classrooms and the other for storage. The second story was where people lived. They hadn't gone inside to see it, but the old man said it had a layout of three main rooms, two side rooms, and four side rooms.

Master Chen thought about it and decided that these rooms were enough for living, so he nodded in agreement. He made an appointment with his family to come and see the house the next morning, and then the three of them left.

After Master Chen had resolved his own major concern, he began to worry about his old friend. As a result, the three of them searched the entire area but couldn't find a single clinic.

Mr. Chen teased his old friend: "Look at your fate. You can't even find a job."

Doctor Qian was unconvinced. "Haven't I gone to see my old friends yet? With a skill in hand, I'll never starve to death."

Qian Chuanbai thought about it and suggested, "How about we rent a shop with a backyard and open our own clinic?"

Over the years, thanks to his junior sister's help in making rubber, he had made quite a bit of money working at the processing plant. While buying a house might not be enough, renting a shop with a small courtyard out back should be enough. This way, he and his father would have a place to live.

Doctor Qian's wife died early, and his son still had a medical condition, so the two of them had lived together in this way. If he found a job as a practicing doctor, his son would have to work in a pharmacy, making medicine. In that case, they would have to rent a separate house. It would be better to rent a shop with a backyard and open their own clinic, which would be more comfortable.

Master Chen also thought this was a good idea and agreed, "I think it's fine. You can just do the same as me and rent a shop and open a small clinic. As long as we have all the herbs and your medical skills are good enough, we'll definitely be able to make a difference."

Doctor Qian knew that his son had money, and he also had some, so if he put the two together, he could open a clinic.

"Okay! Then let Xiuying take me to see some shops tomorrow, rent a similar one, and I'll do it myself!" The old man is not only strong-willed, but also very decisive. Now that he has made the decision, he might as well implement it as soon as possible!

After the three of them had discussed it, they decided not to go shopping anymore. As it was getting dark, they headed back home.