The Sweet Little Fulang

As soon as Shen Xuanqing and Shen Yaoqing came in, they looked at the shop. Compared with the few shops they saw on the street just now, they were indeed smaller, but not so narrow. There was a double door facing the street, and there was a small window on the wall on both sides of the door. From the outside, the windows were paper-covered, and the entire window couldn’t be opened. When I came in, I saw the windows were nailed to the inside.

The shop is not bad, there is a table for chopping meat at the door, and a few solid wooden racks for hanging meat in the shop will not be a problem.

Yang Xian yelled at the second doorman at the back, and someone immediately agreed, and a man with sullen brows came out, he was the shopkeeper surnamed Hu, and there was nothing in the shop. later.

"Treasurer Yang." Hu Ping cupped his hands slightly, and Yang Xian came to inquire about the price first. He already knew it, and when he saw Shen Xuanqing and Shen Yaoqing, he knew that they wanted to buy it.

Because Shen Xuanqing was really tall, he took a few extra glances. At first he thought his shop was quite spacious, but for such a tall man, he was not as wide-eyed as he used to be.

"These are my two younger brothers from the Shen family, Yao Qing and Xuan Qing." Yang Xian said briefly to Hu Ping.

"Treasurer Hu." Shen Xuanqing and Shen Yaoqing cupped their hands, as if they had seen each other.

Hu Ping was one or two years older than Yang Xian, and he replied, "Brother Shen."

"Why is this window nailed?" Shen Yaoqing asked.

Hu Ping saw that the two of them looked alike, so he guessed that they were brothers. He heard the words and replied: "Two years ago, I was thieves. I broke the window and broke in, stole things, and then I was crucified."

He didn't forget to sell the shop, he looked at the empty shop for a moment, smiled wryly and said: "Don't look at the fact that it doesn't see much light after being crucified, so you won't be afraid of thieves, the board is thick, and I made it strong. "

That's it, Shen Yaoqing nodded, there was really nothing to see ahead, so the group walked into the second door and took a look at the back.

The second door is only as wide as a door panel, and there is an aisle ahead, and a long vertical room is on the right. Hu Ping walked in front and opened the curtain to let them have a look. The room is not very big, with a bed and a table inside. It is feasible for one or two people to live at night.

Go back along the aisle that can accommodate two people side by side. Because the house is not built to the back wall, there is an open space on the right. When you walk to the back and see the open space, the originally narrow aisle suddenly becomes wider. The open space, which can also be called a small courtyard, is not large, and a small door was opened on the back wall as the back door.

This shop is neither big nor small. When Shen Xuanqing saw the small open space behind where nothing was planted, he felt that slaughtering animals could be separated here.

"There is no pot and stove here." Shen Xuanqing said casually. If he wants to kill pigs and rabbits, he must boil hot water, but there is not even a kitchen here.

Hu Ping said: "Second Brother Shen doesn't know, I used to be a grocery store, and I only sold non-combustible things. Because my home is in Xiangzhi Alley, whenever someone comes to deliver food, or go back to eat, there is no pot and stove."

"En." Shen Xuanqing nodded, and walked over there when there was a back door.

If he was familiar with Fenggu Town, he didn't know much about Jixing Town because he didn't go around much. Before Yang Xian could speak, Hu Ping said, "Behind this is Willow Branch Alley."

Old Yang looked out the back door with his hands behind his back. He had nothing else to do at home, and his only apprentice wanted to buy a shop, so he came to help him take a look.

Willow Branch Alley is a dead-end alley. It happens to be the last one at the back door of the grocery store. About six or seven steps into the alley, there is a mud wall blocking the way.

Looking to the other side, it happened that a woman came out of the door and poured a basin of water on the ground outside the door, and the muddy water flowed away. The willow branch alley is narrow, and if you want to walk through, you have to lift your feet to step over the water. Otherwise, step on muddy water and take it out.

"This alley is narrow, but there are many people living in it." Old Yang said, there was nothing to see in the alley, he stepped back and said, "Fortunately, they are all responsible people, most of them are the original residents of the town, Then there are family members of merchants who rent houses, and the price is not cheap because they are close to several streets."

Hu Ping nodded, his face was still sad, he squeezed out a smile and said: "Because there are so many people, I usually lock the back door. Occasionally, one or two women knock on the door to buy needles and thread before opening it. This willow branch Don't look at the narrow alley, what Uncle Yang said is that the price of the house is not cheap, like those idle ruffians, they can't afford to live in it at all."

"To put it bluntly, there are those who dare to be malicious. This Xixing Street is big, and there are many shops and merchants in our row. They don't talk about it on weekdays, and sometimes they make a few words to make a face. That's common. , but if you catch a thief, why do you care about other things, we will fight to the death together, live in the back alley, don't look up and look down, if there is any disturbance, rumors will spread, no one dares to steal chickens and dogs."

He was selling the shop, so he naturally wanted to say something to reassure the buyer.

This is not a lie. After all, Xixing Street can be regarded as a big street in Jixing Town. Xuan Qing came over to look at the shop.

As for thieves, these days, there is no place where there are no thieves. Even the Shen family has had chickens stolen by Zhang Zhengzi before.

Shen Xuanqing closed the back door, looked back and forth in the small backyard and the aisle, and said, "The shop is a bit small, so it's okay if you say it, but there's nothing there. The pots, stoves, tables and chairs have to be placed separately. There's no one to spare."

Hu Ping was embarrassed. There used to be a shelf for goods in front of it, but it was moved away. Now there is nothing else to add, so he said: "Then there are beds, tables and chairs in the room. If you buy them, I'll keep it for you."

Shen Xuanqing's expression remained the same. If the bed and table were kept, there would be no need to buy and move them. It would save a little trouble, but the place is a bit small, and the family has the most rabbits, hundreds of them. The breeding rabbits have been bred together in the past two days. Rabbits will be born when the moon is warm. In the future, there will be a lot of rabbit meat for sale. The live rabbits will definitely have to be raised for a few days, and there is only this place in the backyard.

He raised his eyes and looked at the width of the backyard. There were two rows of rabbit cages that could be placed next to the side wall of the house. With a little crowding, it should be no problem to raise a dozen or twenty rabbits.

Shen Yaoqing was not idle either, as Shen Xuanqing thought, he looked at the empty space in the backyard and said, "I will bring chickens, ducks and rabbits here later, this backyard is still a bit small, and the chickens and ducks cages alone can't be lined up."

"Rows open, rows open." Hu Ping apologized at the side. For several days, the people who came to see the shop were different in business, some thought it was too small, and some thought it was too big. How can he not be in a hurry.

Pointing to the back corner on the left hand side, he said: "Build a pot and stove here, and build a straw shed on the top with two walls, and there will be a stove room for burning fire. The right side is spacious, and it is certainly feasible to put two or three rows of cages. Many, the left side can also be put down along the wall. The aisle depends on where it is compared. It is narrower than the street, but two people can walk side by side. In the past, this would have been sorted out."

Because Yang Xian only inquired about how much the shop cost, he didn't know what business the two Shen brothers were going to do, so he asked, and after learning that it was a butcher shop, he quickly said: "It's just right to sell meat. Xing Street and several adjacent alleys, if you want to buy meat, you have to go to Changxing Street, if you open a butcher shop here, the business will naturally be good."

Old Yangtou and Shen Xuanqing had said about this, and it was precisely the location of this shop that they took a fancy to.

Speaking of which, Yang Yujun, the daughter of old Yangtou, married a butcher named Qian in Jixing Town, but the house and shop of the butcher Qian were both on the southeast corner of Jixing Town, far away from Xixing Street. Xuanqing mainly sells rabbits, chickens and ducks, and certainly pork, but it's not as serious as other butcher shops.

What Hu Ping said, Shen Xuanqing can naturally think that after taking care of the yard, he can put down the cage no matter what, he didn't say much, took another look at the yard, walked up to old Yang Tou and Yang Xian, and said in a low voice: "Master, the shop at the front is not bad. It is fine if you can place the desks and wooden racks for hanging meat. The yard at the back is smaller. If I start this business, it will be the beginning. I don't know what the future will be. The shop is small, as long as I can earn money." Just get the money, and think about the big shop in the future.”

Old Yangtou and Yang Xian were just as he had imagined. They happened to come across a shop in this area, and there was no butcher shop nearby. Didn't all businesses start from small to big, and they bought a big shop all at once, and bought a big shop in their hands? A lot of money will definitely have to go out. If it cannot be transferred within a week, wouldn't it be on fire? It is better to be safe and cautious.

"I originally thought the same way. If you are willing, then do it." Lao Yang nodded his head in agreement. He doesn't care about things now, but among the few people present, he is older and senior, so he must discuss it with him.

As soon as Old Yang spoke, Shen Xuanqing went to look at Yang Xian and Shen Yaoqing, and they both nodded.

That being the case, he turned to look at Hu Ping at the side, and said, "Shopkeeper Hu, I don't agree with you, how about 40 taels?"

"It's low." Hu Ping's face was wrinkled. He thought for a while, gritted his teeth and stretched out five fingers, and said, "If you really want it, add another five taels, 45 taels, and I'll even add 50 taels." Not to mention the price, just 45 taels, how about it?"

He was eager to sell and wanted to pay off the debt, otherwise he would be in big trouble in the future. The people who looked at the shop in front thought this and that, but refused to give an accurate statement. He didn't know that this was a deliberate delay, so that he could not wait to see it later. , the price of the shop is naturally lowered, not even 40 taels.

Seeing that Shen Xuanqing frowned slightly as if he was thinking, Hu Ping was cruel, with a sad face that seemed to be older than Old Yang, he forced a smile and said: "It's only 45 taels, and I will go to the yamen to issue a certificate later. I will find someone to write the deed for the sale of the house and land together, and I will send it to the government office for approval, so you don't have to worry about it."

Yang Xian glanced at him and said with a smile: "Master Hu, I heard people say that Dai Yongsheng has visited your shop?"

Hu Ping's face froze, and he couldn't even squeeze out a smile. He stumbled this time, and it was a trap set by Dai Yongsheng's subordinates behind his back. I don't like his three melons at all, but if you buy a shop cheaply, you will definitely not be soft-hearted. If Shen Xuanqing buys it, there may be troubles later. If a timid person hears about this, he will directly and left.

"Oh." He sighed heavily, and said with a bitter face, "40 taels is 40 taels, but you have to give me cash."

Yang Xian patted him on the shoulder and agreed, "It's natural."

Several people discussed for a while, and since it was decided, Shen Xuanqing happened to be driving a mule cart, and it was still early in the morning, so Hu Ping could go to Yuqingfu City, so Hu Ping was asked to go home to get the deed of the house, because there was nothing in the shop, and he even There is no need to lock the door, and let Shen Xuanqing and the others wait for him here.

After Hu Ping left, Shen Xuanqing looked at Yang Xian and asked, "Brother, what happened to Dai Yongsheng?"

Yang Xian smiled and said: "When you went back that day, I came to inquire, and Dai Yongsheng is the son of the owner of the gambling shop. The mayor of the town has a good relationship with Dai, and Dai Yongsheng doesn’t need a shop like this, so you don’t need to worry about that, if he finds him, you can tell me my name and your brother Qian’s name, you’ll be safe.”

"We are all serious businessmen. We don't do such forced things. If we win 40 taels, Hu Ping won't suffer a lot. Besides, if you like this business, the gambling house can't get involved."

He said that Brother Qian was his sister-in-law, butcher Qian.

Although the butchers are doing the dirty work of killing pigs and chopping meat, they are familiar with all kinds of religions, and ordinary people can afford pork to eat. Naturally, butchers have more close contacts with rich people, and they have the strength to earn a lot of money. He also has more money than others, often deals with knives, and is not soft on seeing blood, and he is considered a character no matter how well he mixes.

"That's how it is, brother, you've bothered." Shen Xuanqing smiled and thanked her.

If there is no relationship involved, let alone Yang Xian, even the old man Yang would not bring him here to see, let alone Qian Butcher, Yang Xian owns a tavern and knows many people, his third brother Yang Yi is from the town Mr. Teacher, also has a bit of thin face.

There were no tables and chairs outside, so they entered the room, there were only two chairs, Shen Xuanqing let Lao Yangtou and Yang Xian sit, and she and Shen Yaoqing sat by the bed.

The furnishing in the room is very simple and can be seen at a glance. Compared with their house, it is smaller, but it can be lived in.

Yang Xian is actually quite at ease with Shen Xuanqing, people are bullying and afraid of hard, with such a tall stature and martial arts, no matter how arrogant a ruffian is, few would dare to find fault, and the hunting skills were passed down by his father, or With a straightforward and honest personality, he will not be a bad person no matter what he comes to Jixing Town.

The four of them sat chatting and laughing for a while. Old Yang was very happy about his apprentice's coming to the town in the future, and even asked him to bring Lu Gu and Brother Xiaoling here in the future. When people are old, they just look forward to having more children and grandchildren around them.

When Hu Ping brought the land deed and the house deed, the mule cart was left at Yang's house, and that was the way to Yuqing Fucheng. After he locked the shop, several people went there together.

The mule cart drove back and forth, and by the time Shen Xuanqing drove the cart home, it was already mid-afternoon.

Shen Yaoqing was sitting on the other side of the mule cart, both brothers had smiles on their faces, and Shen Xuanqing carried a few contracts and orders in his arms, as well as the key to the shop. From then on, the shop was his.