[Mo Dao Zu Shi Fanfiction] I Raise A Ying in Yiling

After leaving the county government office, Grandpa Wei led Wei Chaoyan toward the residence of a well-known human trafficker. "Now that the household registration and travel permit are done, I'll take you to find a human trafficker to buy a good house." He said as they walked, "Try to see if we can buy a house in a good location near the county government office, so that you'll be safer in the future."

"Hmm." Wei Chaoyan nodded in agreement, while trying to look around the streets and alleys to find that figure, but she was unsuccessful even when she reached the slave trader's residence.

Upon arriving at their destination, Wei Chaoyan immediately composed herself and focused on following Grandpa Wei, carefully learning his methods for handling matters and his ways of communicating and building relationships.

Grandpa Wei knocked on the door to signal that someone had come to see him. The homeowner, hearing the knock, knew someone was there and immediately called out that someone was home and asked the guest to wait a moment.

A moment later, the door opened, and a woman in her thirties came out. She quickly looked Grandpa Wei and the others over, pursed her lips, and asked what their purpose was.

Grandpa Wei replied, "Hello, madam. I'm looking for Liu Yaren. Is he home?"

Upon hearing this, the woman knew that business had come to her door, and her eyes immediately lit up with a smile. She quickly invited them in, saying, "Oh, so you are honored guests! Please come in, please come in! My husband just woke up from his afternoon nap and is tidying his clothes. Please forgive any inconvenience."

"Come, come, sit down and have some tea. This is homemade, it has a unique flavor. Try it and see if it suits your taste!" the woman warmly invited Grandpa Wei and his family.

Before he had even finished his tea, a spirited man in a gray-blue short jacket, about thirty-five years old, entered through the door. His smiling face was quite amiable. Before he even got close, he bowed and apologized, saying, "I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting, sir! Hahaha. May I ask what brings you here, sir?"

"No, no, Mr. Liu, you're too kind." Grandpa Wei waved his hand with a smile. "This old man wants to buy a house in Yiling Town, so I came to ask Mr. Liu for help in finding one."

"Oh, I wonder what your requirements are for a house, sir? The houses here are expensive for their own reasons, and the cheaper ones have their own advantages. I just don't know what your wishes are."

"Mr. Liu, please don't be so polite. My surname is Wei, please address me as you like." Grandpa Wei waved his hand, indicating that Mr. Liu didn't need to be so courteous. "The most important requirement for the house I want to buy is high security. It doesn't need to be too big, but it can't be too small either. It would be best if it had a kitchen, and it would be even better if it had furniture." Grandpa Wei stated his requirements directly. In his opinion, the appearance of the house was not important; the most important thing was that the location could be close to the safe area of ​​the town. This way, Wei Chaoyan and the others would be much safer in the future, and at least some petty evil spirits and thieves would not dare to approach these places easily.

Seeing that Mr. Liu was a little hesitant, Grandpa Wei said directly, "If Mr. Liu has a house that meets the requirements, he can just say so. The price is negotiable."

"Alright!" Liu Yaren slapped his thigh and said, "Since Old Master Wei is so generous, I'll be more straightforward. I have two houses that meet your requirements, but they are in different locations. Why don't we go and see the houses together before deciding whether to take them or not?"

"Alright, then I'll trouble you, Mr. Liu." Grandpa Wei nodded in agreement and got up without hesitation to follow Liu the broker outside. Seeing this, Wei Chaoyan also hurriedly got up, bowed to the woman listening in the sidelines, bid farewell, and followed behind.

Following behind Liu the broker, we looked at both houses. One was located opposite the courtyard of Wang, a wealthy man in Yiling Town. It was a spacious four-courtyard house, fully furnished, with many flowers, trees, and shrubs, making it quite beautiful. Strangely, the price wasn't very high. The other house was in an alley to the right behind the county government office. It was only a two-courtyard house, with less natural light and space than the former. Although it had furniture, it was all quite old. The furniture in the former was all brand new, yet the price was almost double that of the former.

Such a huge difference in status made the shady dealings obvious even to a fool. Grandpa Wei leaned closer to Liu the broker, pointed to Wei Chaoyan behind him, and whispered, "Mr. Liu, this house purchase is for my granddaughter. Her parents encountered an evil spirit a few days ago and died, leaving behind several children. The children are too young, and my other daughters-in-law are not easy to deal with. They are all my flesh and blood. I really had no choice but to send this poor granddaughter and her younger brothers to town to make a living."

As he spoke, Grandpa Wei's eyes reddened. "Mr. Liu, please have pity on this old man's heart of compassion for his grandchildren. If there are any problems with these two houses, please tell me. Otherwise, otherwise..." Grandpa Wei didn't finish his sentence, but Liu Yaren understood. He was afraid that there might be something wrong with the houses that would harm his grandchildren.

Liu Yaren pondered in secret, but finally couldn't resist the lingering conscience in his heart and whispered a few words: "Although the Wang family is wealthy and powerful, their reputation is not so approachable."

The implication was clear: this was practically a direct warning that the Wang family was rich but unkind, with questionable morals, and that living next to them would be very dangerous. Unless you have a strong backer, don't be greedy for that cheap house, lest you suffer unjustly and have no recourse.

Grandpa Wei nodded silently and asked, "What's the story behind the house near the county government office?"

"Ah, that house used to be the courtyard of the former registrar of the county government. He was promoted and transferred to Yunping County Government as the registrar for some reason, which is considered a promotion. He recently handed over his official duties to the current registrar, packed his things, and went to Yunping City with his family to take up his post. Before leaving, he entrusted this house to me for sale. Don't worry, it's the residence of a county government official, and it's behind the county government. Ordinary thieves wouldn't dare to go there, so it's much safer and quieter."

"Mr. Liu, name your price." Grandpa Wei indicated that he only wanted the house behind the county government office, without even mentioning the man-eating house.

"Hey, Old Master Wei is so generous. I won't waste any more time. One hundred taels of silver, all the furniture included." Liu the broker happily announced the price.

Grandpa Wei clenched his teeth, rolled up his sleeves, and began a heated bargaining match with broker Liu. After several rounds of this, Grandpa Wei, with his superior bargaining skills, finally managed to bring the price down to seventy-five taels. Broker Liu declared he couldn't lower the price any further and threatened to break off the deal if he wasn't satisfied. Seeing that broker Liu wouldn't budge, Grandpa Wei immediately settled on a price of seventy-five taels, even including some missing furniture for the room.

Once the price was settled, Liu the broker wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and said with a wry smile, "The old man is still as skilled as ever, his expertise is profound, we are far inferior to him! Alas, I've only earned a little for my trouble this time."

Grandpa Wei readily accepted the praise: "You flatter me, haha." He stroked his beard and urged with satisfaction, "It's getting late, let's go to the county government office to sign the land deed first, and then we'll have a simple meal together."

"It would be impolite to refuse then. Come, sir, please."

"Alright, let's hurry to the county government office, otherwise the officials will be dismissed and heading home." He said, quickening his pace as he walked towards the county government office.