A blessed wife leads her husband to wealth and prosperity!

Meng Xing ate breakfast early and then went out to buy tools.

Once Lin He'er got up, the rest of the family had already started their routine tasks.

Brother Wen, come with me to the brokerage today. We'll go see the vacant courtyard.

Lin He'er had been busy with the opening of her shop, and only now had she been able to free up her time to buy a courtyard for her mother.

Thinking back to the first time I went to the brokerage, the person beside me was with me. This time, since I'm in the county town, I naturally thought of going together again.

Okay, as long as he's with his wife, Wen Yuning feels that he can go anywhere.

The two went out and headed towards the street where the brokerage firm was located.

Although I didn't have time to look for the courtyard, I still knew where the brokerage firm was in the county town. Thanks to the leaflet that Granny Li had given me a few days ago, which showed me most of the town.

As you walk onto the street where the brokerage firm is located, there are noticeably fewer people than elsewhere. Those who do come and go are mostly people buying and selling servants or conducting real estate transactions.

The brokerage firms in the county town were far superior to those in the town. As the two entered the street, they saw that each brokerage firm had a signboard clearly stating what kind of business each firm offered.

This is something that doesn't exist in the town, mainly because the town has a small population, unlike the county seat which has a large floating population, so one brokerage firm handles all the matters.

The dental practices here are divided into even more detailed categories.

For example, the shop the two approached had a signboard that clearly stated that the brokerage firm mainly dealt in house rentals and sales.

A young waiter in a gray short jacket sat at a wooden table under the signboard at the entrance. When he saw people coming to his place, he got up warmly to greet the two of them.

Are you looking to buy or sell real estate? That's our specialty. Whatever your requirements, we can satisfy you!

Hey buddy, I'd like to see what's inside the courtyard.

When the shop assistant heard that the two wanted to buy a house, he enthusiastically led them into the yard.

Zhang Yaren, a family wants to buy a house, could you please receive them?

Madam, when it comes to buying and selling real estate in our brokerage, you should look for broker Zhang. His family has lived in this city for generations, and he is more familiar with housing matters in the county town than anyone else.

Okay, thank you, bro.

Upon hearing that business had come in, Zhang Dalin came out of the house and bowed to the two men in greeting.

Welcome to our brokerage. My surname is Zhang. May I ask how you two are addressed?

This is my husband, surnamed Wen.

"Greetings, Madam Wen," Zhang Yaren said, recognizing the woman who had spoken to him. Her husband merely nodded without replying. He then proceeded to speak only with the woman.

Please sit inside. Tell me in detail what kind of house you prefer.

Okay. The two sat down in the broker's room, and Lin He'er told him her requirements for the house.

Zhang Yaren, I'd like to find a house that's a little close to the second street. It doesn't need to be too big; one or two courtyards would be fine.

However, I need a quiet place, preferably surrounded by respectable people. It would be even better if there were educated people nearby.

It would be even better if it were close to a reputable school in our city. Could you help me think of any houses that are available for sale soon?

Zhang Dalin frowned upon hearing Madam Wen's words. This lady had quite a few requirements; she wanted a residence close to the main street, but it couldn't be too noisy.

The surrounding residents should all be scholars. The courtyard also can't be too big.

If you break these conditions down, it's easier to find a house. But if you combine all the criteria, there aren't many houses that meet the other party's requirements.

As for the last point, it also needs to be close to a reputable school, which is the most difficult. I only know of two reputable schools in the city.

One school can be ruled out immediately, as it's located on the west side and far from the main street. As for the other school, it's close to the county school and not far from the second street.

Moreover, most of the residents in the vicinity are families with students, but it seems that none of the houses are single-courtyard; the smallest are two or three courtyards.

The house was large because it was close to the county government office. Some of the yamen runners and constables also lived nearby, so the houses of the people working in the government office were naturally quite large.

Zhang Yaren mentally reviewed all the houses he owned and actually found two for Lin He'er.

Madam, I have thought about your request carefully, and there are indeed two points that meet your requirements.

These two places are actually in the same area and are not far apart.

Oh? Really? Where are they all?

It's across the second street from Cuizhu Lane. It's not only close to the second street, but also close to the county government office and the county school.

The surrounding residents were mostly scholars and officials, so the area was very safe; everyone came from respectable families.

Besides the county school, there was also a private school run by Scholar Yu. Scholar Yu was highly regarded for his character and scholarship in the county. Many families wanted their children to study under him.

However, Scholar Yu was getting on in years and his energy was limited, so he only accepted children from nearby households, refusing to accept those who lived too far away. He explained that it was inconvenient for those who lived far away to come to school here, as his home was small and he didn't have room for the children to stay.

At this point, Lin He'er understood somewhat. Yu Xiucai's school was equivalent to a school district property in later generations.

They only accept students from nearby residents. If you're not from this area, they won't accept you.

It's estimated that because of this, families who want to send their children to school will buy houses in Cuizhu Lane. Consequently, given the excellent conditions in all aspects, the housing prices in Cuizhu Lane are unlikely to be cheap.

Zhang Yaren, are houses in Cuizhu Lane more expensive than in other places?

Madam, it is indeed more expensive, which is what I want to tell you next.

Houses in Cuizhu Lane are more expensive than in other places, and there are very few people willing to sell their houses.

The fact that there are still two houses for sale is quite a coincidence.

There's a family that recently decided to sell their house, a two-courtyard house. The family has a son they supported who is going to become an official, so the whole family is moving to a neighboring county and probably won't return. Therefore, they want to sell their house and buy property in the neighboring county.

Because this house is considered an ancestral home, the price is not cheap, and the owner has made it clear that there is no room for negotiation!

What about the other place? Lin He'er heard that this place didn't allow negotiation, so she wanted to hear about the other place.

The other family was not a scholarly family. This house had also been vacant for a long time, not because there was anything wrong with the house, but because it was quite large, with three courtyards.

The homeowner wasn't a local either; it was purchased by a merchant from the south who came to do business.

The previous owner was a wealthy family, so they put a lot of effort into the house. Later, when they stopped doing business locally, they decided to sell the house.

Because the house is large and well-furnished, the asking price is naturally not low. However, the homeowner said that if someone is sincere in buying it, the price can be lowered appropriately. But even so, most people cannot afford this house.

After hearing about the house, Lin He'er understood. This property was a large, fully furnished apartment.

The house is a good house, but it's unaffordable for the average buyer.

Of course, we are just ordinary buyers, so we don't need to consider this three-courtyard house.

However, Lin He'er didn't show it on her face, and only said to Zhang Dalin: Can we go look at the house first?

Of course, that's possible. If you have time now, we can go see the house.