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He was determined to buy it, but to be on the safe side, Mr. Li told Uncle Shuanzi in advance to come along and take a look.

After settling the bill for Ruxiu, Manager Wang asked, "Is Madam Ruxiu free today? I specifically asked a middleman about the house you asked me to find last time. He can only come to Qinghe Town on market days. If you're free, I'll send someone to invite him over so you can go take a look together."

"That would be great, I'm free today, I don't have anything to do except deliver vegetables. It would be best if we could finalize it before the New Year, so we can make some arrangements in advance, and maybe even spend the New Year in town." Ru Xiu didn't expect Manager Wang to be so quick, finding someone so soon.

The town isn't that big; the waiter found us in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

The middle-aged man was called Lao Liu; he was short and thin, but very shrewd.

"The middlemen are usually in Taocheng, doing business in various towns. They only come on market days. They're all used to working here, so you can rest assured." Manager Wang was worried that Ruxiu might not be at ease.

"Thank you very much, Manager Wang. Otherwise, I would be completely lost."

"Sixth Brother, Madam Ruxiu and our Master Zhang have business dealings, and there will be opportunities for cooperation in the future. You must be honest. This kind of small business doesn't need to make money. You must clearly explain any problems or shortcomings of the house. There will be plenty of opportunities to do business in the future." Manager Wang's words made Ruxiu very grateful. He was very honest and considerate.

"Of course, even if it doesn't make money, I'll handle things perfectly and won't let the customer down. Old Liu is shrewd and naturally wouldn't tarnish his reputation for a little money."

"Then I won't go with you. Ruxiu, go and take a look yourself. If it's suitable, rent it; if not, wait. There's no rush."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Sixth Brother." After saying goodbye to Manager Wang, he walked out with Sixth Brother.

The house doesn't need to be too big, but it's not good if it's too small either. After all, there are so many children in the family, and they need their own space to study. We also visit my second aunt's house often, so we'll have to stay there occasionally.

Ru Xiu was looking for a house with two courtyards.

"The house now has three rooms. One is right next to the Wenhua Bookstore, another is not too far from Baixianglou, just turn into the alley below, and the third is near the West Market, which is cheap but a bit chaotic," Lao Liu said as he walked.

"Let's check out this shop at the entrance of Baixianglou Alley first. Baixianglou is only a little over a mile from Wenhua Academy, but it's a bit far."

The house is very quiet. It's just a few rooms inside the alley. It's a standard two-courtyard house with three main rooms in the front and three main rooms in the back, plus two side rooms on each side. The brick and tile house isn't very tall, and there's a small garden in the back where you can grow vegetables.

"This place is in a good location and will be rented out quickly. The previous tenant just moved out not long ago. It's close to the city center, so the price is a bit higher. It costs 800 coins a month, with a 200-coin deposit. The landlord requires a minimum one-year lease." Lao Liu could tell that Ru Xiu wasn't very satisfied when he saw that she hadn't said anything.

"Let's look at some schools closer to Wenhua Academy, this one is a bit far." If it's closer, Xi-ge can take us, so the adults won't have to pick us up and drop us off every day.

"The place near Wenhua College is about the same, and the rent is expensive. Families with children going to school prefer convenience."

Ru Xiu understood, after all, the price of school district housing in modern times is skyrocketing, not to mention the inconvenience of transportation in this era.

This second-courtyard house was much better than the previous one. It was only about a hundred meters from Wenhua Academy, also a large brick and tile house with a similar layout, but the house was two feet higher than the previous one, and there was a well with a large tree planted next to it. The backyard had the same layout, with a small vegetable garden. The only drawback was its location on the main street, making it a bit noisy. Even standing in the second courtyard, Ruxiu still felt it was a bit noisy.

"Aren't there any other houses? This area is quieter, which is good for the children's studies."

"There's another one, but it's more refined and not far from here. However, the price is fixed at two ounces, and everyone thinks it's too expensive."

"The family has already moved to another prefecture. They are not short of money. The house has been vacant for three months and has not been rented out." Seeing that Ruxiu was dressed in fine cotton, she did not seem like someone who could afford to rent such an expensive house, so Lao Liu did not introduce her at first.

"Could you take me to see it?"

"Of course there's no problem. I'm sure you'll be satisfied after seeing it. In short, you get what you pay for. If you're not short of money, then it's a good place to stay."

The gate looks simple and unadorned, but it is the tallest gate, also made of gray brick and tile, with the two powerful characters "Mo Yuan" inscribed above it.

There are still gatehouses on both sides of the main gate. It looks much more spacious than the previous two houses. The courtyard must have been designed. There are several clumps of asparagus fern in the front yard, and two symmetrical osmanthus trees that are almost as tall as the roof. The water on the rockery is still flowing very clearly.

There are three main rooms in the front yard, three side rooms on the east side, and a covered walkway leading to the back yard on the west side, along which many flowers, shrubs and grasses are planted.

The main house in the backyard has five rooms, which are a bit small. There are three side rooms on each side, and a well on the side.

Ru Xiu went into each room to take a look. Each room was furnished and very complete, and the purpose of each room was clear at a glance.

Although the furniture is a bit old, it is all antique and not something that ordinary people can afford. There are still calligraphy and paintings on the walls of two rooms, and the bookshelves and cabinets are complete. It should be a study. You can tell at a glance that it is a scholarly family.

The garden behind was three or four times larger than the original two gardens. There were a few deciduous trees, which were probably fruit trees. The vegetable garden was overgrown with weeds, and it seemed that no one had taken care of it for a long time.

There was also a row of low houses built along the wall, which should have been servants' quarters.

"The owner of this house comes from a scholarly family. He passed the imperial examination and was assigned to another prefecture, where he bought a new house. He originally didn't want to rent it out, but he wanted to sell it. However, the price was too high, so he didn't sell it immediately. That's why he decided to rent it out recently."

"What price are they planning to sell it for?" Ru Xiu asked casually, thinking that renting it here for a few years would cost over a hundred taels of silver. If the price was right, she could buy it and give it to her parents, who were not living there. With Tan Xiucai's knowledge, it was indeed a waste for him to stay in the village. If they moved to the town, he could probably take in many students, and it would be much more convenient for them to visit each other often.

"The owner set the price at three hundred taels. But that price could buy a shop on the main street, which is why it hasn't sold yet."

This price is indeed a bit expensive for a small town if it's just for a house to live in. A typical two-courtyard house would cost around one hundred taels of silver, and Ru Xiu doesn't have that much money on hand right now.

Ru Xiu gave up on the idea of ​​buying a house. She had finally earned some money and there was no need to rush into taking on debt. Modern mortgages were suffocating many families, which was not what Ru Xiu wanted.

Thinking back to how the official road from Qinghe Town to Taocheng County was so bumpy and took most of the day to travel, I realized that I might be able to travel further in the future. My perspective was still too limited.

Having finally found a place to rent, Ru Xiu wanted to live comfortably and securely. She had also observed the other residents in the apartments before and after her, and they were all well-off, well-educated, and had harmonious neighborly relations, which was exactly what Ru Xiu liked.

It's expensive, so be it. Since the landlord didn't give her any room to bargain, Ruxiu didn't hesitate and signed the contract directly, paying a year's rent. More than twenty taels of silver were gone in an instant. It was impossible not to feel the pinch.

The sixth brother was quite impressed with Ruxiu. He hadn't expected that a woman could be so decisive and efficient, managing to close a deal that had been ignored for so long.