I am a winner with Chinese poetry

"I'm too humble to dare. The truth is, the annual academy registration is about to begin, and the better houses around here have already been snapped up. It's just a coincidence that you came. The house you first looked at was really nice. If you had come a few days later, it would probably have been bought by someone else!"

The guy explained with a wry smile that people in his line of work had long since developed a pair of sharp eyes. It was obvious that these people were not ordinary people. He did not have the courage to cheat them. At most, he could only earn some hard work fees.

"I almost forgot. The annual academy registration is about to start again. Yunzhou, I think the first courtyard is good. Why don't you book it? Buddy, you can talk to the owner and ask him to lower the price. Although it's close to the academy, those who are close usually stay at home. Academies far away have accommodations. After these few days, your house will be even harder to sell for!"

Wei Yu looked at the clerk in the pawn shop seriously and began to analyze slowly. A thoughtful look flashed across the clerk's face, as if he had really listened to him.

Gu Yunzhou looked at Wei Yu in surprise. He originally thought that someone like Wei Yu should be the kind of rich young man who was aloof and out of touch with the world. He didn't expect that he would have such a down-to-earth side.

He was even able to bargain with the dealer, which was beyond his expectations. He couldn't help but wonder, "Is this what they call 'you can't judge a person by his appearance'?"

Wei Yu winked at Gu Yunzhou secretly, his eyes revealing a hint of cunning and confidence, as if hinting to Gu Yunzhou: "Don't worry, just watch me do it next."

Then, he began to conduct a detailed analysis from multiple aspects, including the environment, geographical location and even the surrounding layout. His voice was steady and powerful, and every sentence was full of persuasiveness.

The clerk in the dental office looked at the other person in bewilderment, his eyes gradually changing from shock at the beginning to confusion and doubt.

He thought to himself, "Who am I? Where am I? Why, after listening to him for so long, do I actually think it makes sense?"

As time went by, his thinking was gradually influenced by Wei Yu's words, and he began to agree with the other party's point of view.

"Sir...how about this? I'll give you the lowest price for the first house. This is the real lowest price. The owner said he'd rather keep it for less than this. The price is two thousand two hundred taels!"

The broker gritted his teeth, struggled for a moment, and finally quoted the final bottom price. At this point, his expression seemed somewhat helpless, but also with a hint of expectation, as if he hoped Wei Yu would accept this price.

Wei Yu nodded slightly at Gu Yunzhou, indicating that the price was about right. Gu Yunzhou didn't say much, but readily paid for the transfer. The matter was settled in less than half a day. The entire process went surprisingly smoothly, as if Wei Yu had everything under control.

"Sir, didn't you just say you wanted to find a woman who was quick and nimble and could work well? It just so happens that we've already bought a house, so it would be perfect for us to buy a servant and take care of the house and clean it. Please wait a moment and I'll bring her over!"

After signing the contract, the clerk's smile became more sincere, and even the daze he had just experienced was gone.

Although today's incident was a bit strange, a young man who looked well-off could actually bargain better than ordinary people like them, but the business was finally open. Although he didn't make much money from this order today, at least he had some income, so he was in a good mood.

"Alright, bring the person here. By the way, make sure you pick someone who's honest and decent!"

Gu Yunzhou thought about it, but still said something with some worry. After all, Qin was a gentle person, and if a powerful person came, and he was often not at home, she might not be able to control him.

"Okay, I'll go pick it out for you right away!" the clerk replied respectfully, then went back to work. Gu Yunzhou finally had some free time and looked at Wei Yu with curiosity.

"Brother Wei, I didn't expect you to have this skill!" he exclaimed in surprise. You know, the Wei family is one of the major families in Jinzhou County. Their children have lived a life of luxury since childhood, so it's no exaggeration to say they're ignorant of the hardships of life. It was precisely because of this that Gu Yunzhou found it even more strange.

"Brother Gu, it seems you don't quite understand our Wei family's rules. According to the Wei family's rules, any member of the Wei family who reaches the ninth rank or reaches the age of sixteen must temporarily give up their Wei family status and live as an ordinary person outside of Jinzhou County for one year."

"During this period, they were not allowed to get help from relatives or friends, nor were they allowed to take any money from the family. They had to rely on themselves for everything."

"This family rule was established by our ancestor himself. He hoped that through this method, we would experience the myriad forms of the world, not be confined to the family, but rather have a broader perspective and mindset. Only by truly experiencing this can we deeply comprehend the true meaning of life and write articles with depth and meaning."

Wei Rao explained that she was already 17 years old this year and was an eighth-rank scholar. As early as a year ago, she had lived in anonymity in a small county far away from Jinzhou County for a year. The difficulties and setbacks she had experienced were truly beyond the understanding of outsiders.

It was also through the experience of that year that Wei Rao, who was originally a bit detached and ignorant of the sufferings of the world, became completely calm. Although she is still a little impulsive sometimes, she is now a completely different person compared to the past.

"Yes, Brother Gu, you can't imagine it. I was so excited to choose a prosperous county town, but when I got there, I found out that there were so many talented people there, covering all walks of life. The most important thing is that the prices there were so high. I almost starved to death in the first one or two months!"

Speaking of this, Wei Feng couldn't help but shrink his neck, as if he remembered the days of that year, his eyes full of sighs.

"It's just as A Rao and Xiao Feng said. Because of that experience, I realized that there are so many things hidden beneath the prosperity that we don't know about!"

Wei Yu sighed. Initially, he was also quite uncomfortable with the situation. A young nobleman who had been raised in luxury, now suddenly separated from his family and forced to fend for himself, it was like falling from heaven to hell.

Fortunately, he is very adaptable and capable. A year not only tempered his character but also broadened his horizons. The ability to bargain is a very useful skill he learned during that time.

He did not think it was shameful. Having experienced hardships, they could understand and cherish every penny better. This was also what made the Wei family different from the other major families.