Chapter 512: Chapter 512, Wide Open (16 Updates
Shopkeeper Hu repeatedly agreed.
Xie Zhinuan then said, “I don’t know how much the estate is selling for?”
“…”
Shopkeeper Hu hesitated in his heart.
This estate, well, it is large, but in this county town, it could fetch at the most six thousand taels of silver.
“Twelve thousand taels!”
Twelve thousand?
Xie Zhinuan didn’t frown nor did she say much, just looked faintly towards the shopkeeper, “Shopkeeper, are you sure?”
“…” Shopkeeper Hu swallowed his saliva.
“It’s not particularly expensive, and if Shopkeeper Hu is certain of that much silver, I might have to consider it!”
Although she had been prepared for others to overcharge, she had not expected Shopkeeper Hu to demand such an exorbitant price.
Such an estate, while larger than the one in Fengping County, even if it were twice as big, would only be worth a little over four thousand taels. The estate in Fengping County was also not bad, but later, the Lins mentioned that even two thousand taels would be profitable for the pawnshop. How much profit, a few hundred taels at least was expected, as people need to eat after all.
So this estate, including the furniture and belongings, could sell for five thousand taels, and it would still be a good deal for the pawnshop.
As for how much profit they would make, she couldn’t say, but twelve thousand…
Heh.
Xie Zhinuan just laughed.
“Miss Xie, if you don’t wish to spend silver…”
“If I don’t wish to spend silver, what then? Is Shopkeeper Hu giving it to me?” Xie Zhinuan retorted.
“Why would Shopkeeper Hu give me such a large estate, I am quite surprised!” Xie Zhinuan raised an eyebrow.
“…”
Shopkeeper Hu swallowed his saliva again.
Of course, the estate wasn’t meant to be gifted. If Xie Zhinuan really wanted this estate, she would have to take care of a case of murder for the County Magistrate.
That’s why he had set a high price.
“Forget it, as nice as this estate is, it seems I have no fate with it. Goodbye!” Having said that, Xie Zhinuan turned and walked away with her two guards.
Shopkeeper Hu watched in alarm and hastily reached out to grab Xie Zhinuan.
“How dare you!” The guard shouted angrily, flipping Shopkeeper Hu to the ground.
Xie Zhinuan stood at a distance, looking down at Shopkeeper Hu from a high position.
Her eyes grew colder.
“Shopkeeper Hu, I know coming to Gaocheng County, you might have prepared something for me. If I were really afraid and came without any preparations, I wouldn’t be here at all. I have taken a liking to this estate, but I am not buying it. I will see who will offer twelve thousand taels to buy it!”
“…”
Shopkeeper Hu felt a stabbing pain in his heart.
He had no idea that Miss Xie was such a strong-willed person, not easily fooled at all.
Xie Zhinuan said nothing more and turned to leave.
Once they were outside the estate, the guard softly called out, “Young lady, someone is following us!”
“Let them follow, let’s take a walk and buy some things on the way back!”
“Yes!”
Even if they were being watched, these people wouldn’t dare to take any wrongful action.
Xie Zhinuan, accompanied by her two guards, practically shopped all the way to the pier, their hands filled with purchases—snacks, trinkets…
On the boat
Mu Rourou was stacking wooden blocks with Xie Yi, while Qin Mao watched from the side. Mu Rourou called him over to join in, but he shook his head slightly.
He felt that stacking blocks was somewhat childish, but since Xie Yi liked it and Mu Rourou enjoyed it too, they played with absorbed concentration, carefully placing the blocks, extremely cautious for fear that one false move would make everything collapse.
Zhao Xiuya was helping Aunt Chen with chores; her sewing was not great, but she could split threads, and the maids and old women were learning manners, standing in the corner, not daring to utter a sound.
Qin Yu stood on the deck, watching Dong Sheng buying fish and shrimp from the fishermen.
The chef was busy in the kitchen, and the guards fetched water.
Xie Zhinuan didn’t want to stay in a guesthouse and found it better to live on the boat. Besides the inconvenience of using water and bathing, there were no other issues.
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