I traveled back to ancient times, but I was able to lie down and relax.

When Liu Yanxi heard his sister say it was for rent, rather than for immediate purchase, he breathed a huge sigh of relief. Given her previous behavior of buying land and cattle, he was really afraid she would just buy one right away.

If they were to rent, they could certainly afford it now.

But then another question came to mind, and he asked, "Sister, if we rent a shop, do we have to live directly in town?"

"This is also something I wanted to discuss with you."

Liu Nanjia hadn't thought this through, which was why she hadn't mentioned renting a shop.

If you were still living in the village, the difference wouldn't be that big. You could just bring the materials there and cook directly in the shop, and the business hours would be a bit longer. You'd still have to run back and forth every day.

Moreover, they need to go earlier and come back later every day.

But if they live in town, what will happen to his brother's school? Will Liu Yanxi have to go back to the village every day instead?

Liu Nanjia analyzed the current situation, and everyone fell silent.

“At present, it does seem that someone will need to run back and forth, and the chickens will also need to be transported from the village.” Song Chen was also thinking about it.

“Then let me do it. It’s convenient for me to do it alone. I can ride Uncle Liu’s oxcart every day. Or, I can live in the village.” Liu Yanxi thought for a while and then said.

He felt that it was better for him to run around than for his sister to have to travel every day.

Liu Nanjia also understood that this would save her a lot of effort.

"But, brother, I'm not at ease leaving you alone."

Seeing the brother and sister trying to defer to each other, each wanting to make things easier for the other, I realized that they were both trying to avoid trouble.

Song Chen interjected, "It's a bit too early for us to think about these things right now. Let's see if there are any suitable shops in town first. Perhaps we won't be able to rent a shop where we can stay."

"Yes, Song Chen, you're right."

Liu Nanjia also realized that they seemed to be overthinking things. Shops aren't like cabbages, where you can pick and choose.

It might take a long time just to find a shop.

Her plan is to start operating after the New Year, because by then the chickens raised in the village will be ready for market, and if they are raised any longer, the meat may become tough.

So time is pretty tight, we need to start looking for a suitable shop as soon as possible.

So, on the following day off, the family went to town again, this time to a real estate brokerage called "Zhuangzhaihang".

Upon arrival, they were greeted by brokers as soon as they entered the door.

The man glanced at them and then went to Song Chen, "Are you looking to rent or buy a house? We have all kinds of styles and sizes. What are your requirements? I'll introduce them to you."

'These people really judge a book by its cover,' Liu Nanjia thought to herself. 'But Song Chen's looks and height are quite intimidating, which does have some advantages.'

Since hearing the news about the An family of the Yong'an Marquis's mansion in town last time, and knowing that no one would come to search him again, Song Chen stopped deliberately pretending to be ugly when he came to town and returned to his original appearance.

Without deliberately hiding their talents, a person's overall demeanor is already quite extraordinary.

If it weren't for his rather ordinary clothes, people would believe he was the son of some wealthy family.

'No, he was originally a young master from a wealthy and powerful family; he's just fallen on hard times now.'

Liu Nanjia was still lost in thought.

The broker over there had already heard Song Chen's requirements and began to introduce the options: "Your requirements are both easy and hard to find. We have about three suitable places here. Why don't you come with me to take a look? I'll give you a detailed introduction on the way."

Anping Town is actually just a small town, not very big, you can get there on foot. Song Chen and Liu Nanjia exchanged glances and agreed.

Since the budget had been agreed upon beforehand, it was clear that they couldn't rent shops on the main road, so the broker led them directly to a side street.

Before long, we arrived at the first room.

"Look, this is the first one. You said you're planning to open a food business? Then the main hall needs to be big to accommodate more customers, right? This place not only has a large front shop, but also many rooms in the back. It's no problem for all of you to stay here. The location is also good. Just turn into the main road and you'll find it. If you're opening a food business, you need to be in a busy place to attract more customers."

As soon as we arrived, the broker began his introduction.

As Liu Nanjia listened, she looked around the room. Just as the broker had said, although it wasn't on the main road, it wasn't far from the intersection, making its location quite good.

The place is indeed large enough to accommodate quite a few tables for guests to dine in.

There was a courtyard between the shop facing the street in the front and the rooms in the back, which was more than enough for them to live in.

"This place used to be a fabric business, and the back room was used as a warehouse. It's all kept very clean. I think this room would be perfect for you. Such a good shop is rare. It was just opened up and I think it will be rented out soon. If you like it, you should book it quickly."

The broker was still describing the room, recommending it very enthusiastically, seemingly trying to get them to book it right away.