The happy little days of the Ye family

Just after breakfast the next day, Tang Shan and Tang Xiaojing set out for the county in high spirits.

Good houses are hard to come by, so the father and son planned to go to Yahang to inquire about them today.

As soon as they arrived in the county, the father and son went straight to the official office in the county.

The official teeth are linked to the government, and they deal specifically with shops, houses, properties that have been seized by the court, and servants who have been sold.

The last time I came here to Guan Ya was when I bought a house near Qingsong Academy.

In the blink of an eye, 4 years have passed.

Compared with the last time I came here, Yaxing feels more majestic.

However, traces of time can also be seen in details such as the gate and eaves.

As soon as the father and son came in, a young waiter came forward to greet them.

"Hello guests, do you want to see a house or a shop? Or do you want to buy a house?"

Tang Shan said politely: "This little brother, I know your manager Lin, Lin Kang. Please call him."

"Okay, wait a moment, you two."

The Tang family's two houses in the county were both bought from Lin Kang. The house is quite nice and the price is affordable.

Moreover, they were all old acquaintances. The father and son felt that Lin Kang was quite reliable.

When buying a house this time, the two of them still planned to find him.

Not long after, Lin Kang came over in a hurry.

After not seeing each other for a few years, Lin Kang has become a lot mellower, looks more kind-hearted, and seems to be doing well at first glance.

Lin Kang was very happy to see the Tang family father and son: "Brother Shan, nephew, you have done well in the past few years, why don't you come here to buy real estate this time?"

Tang Shan looked proud, but he still said modestly:

"Okay, okay, not as good as your boy. I heard that he married the daughter of a wife from Qingsong Academy the year before last and gave birth to a big fat boy last year."

"This kid is not bad at all. He's not as good as your two fat grandsons."

The two complimented each other for a long time, and finally Tangshan felt a little dry, so he entered the hall.

As soon as I sat down for three years, the young man from before immediately handed me three cups of steaming tea.

Tangshan and Lin Kang were thirsty from talking just now, so when they saw the tea, they quickly picked it up.

Unexpectedly, as soon as the water entered their mouths, the two of them spit it out together.

"Hot, hot, hot."

"Bah, bah, why are you bringing such hot tea?"

When Tang Xiaojing saw that the two elders were burned, he fanned his mouth desperately and covered his mouth, wanting to laugh but not daring to laugh.

Finally, Tang Xiaojing suppressed his laughter and said:

"Uncle Lin, are there any better houses in the county now? I want one with less than 500 taels."

Tang Xiaojing came up with this 500 taels by comparing it with the house near Qingsong Academy.

When I first bought the house, it cost more than 450 taels. Over the years, the price has increased a bit, and now it should be worth 500 taels.

"500 taels?"

Lin Kang was surprised at first, and then happily punched Tangshan next to him.

"Brother, you have made a fortune, why don't you take care of me?"

Although they were acquaintances, those who should be low-key should still be low-key, so Tangshan immediately started crying:

"Oh, this will drain the family's wealth. I don't know how to live in the future. It's not like your kid has been admitted as a scholar, and you don't have to worry about corvee and taxes in the future."

They are all old foxes, so Lin Kang will naturally not believe the nonsense he tells. It seems that this brother is doing well in the village.

But being rich is a good thing. The more expensive the house, the more commission he can get.

"You also know that most of the houses seized by the government are good, but the good ones have been bought in advance, and generally not many houses are released."

"And there are no houses that have been sealed in the second half of the year. The rest are the ones that have been picked out, and most of them have some minor problems. Let me see if there is anything suitable for your family."

As he spoke, Lin Kang picked up a thick book and rummaged through it carefully.

"I only have three houses in the county that cost less than 500 taels."

Tang Xiaojing saw that the cup in front of Lin Kang was empty and quickly added some tea to him:

"Uncle Lin, tell us about the conditions of these three houses."

"The first place is on North Street. It can be said to be the busiest place in the county. It is a standard one-step house. It is 380% new inside and has a good layout. It only costs taels of silver."

Tangshan knew there was something wrong as soon as he heard this, "The houses on North Street are not cheap. As far as I know, they cost more than 380 taels. Why does this house only cost taels?"

"And from what you're saying, this house probably hasn't been sold for a long time. What's wrong with that?"

They were all friends, and Lin Kang didn't hide anything from them, he said truthfully:

Lin Kang said weakly: "Next to that house, a casino opened at the beginning of last year. Many people felt that it was unlucky and uneasy."

"No, no, it's right next to the casino, so it's definitely not possible." Tangshan refused without even thinking about it.

After speaking, he glared at Tang Xiaojing beside him and warned him to be smart and not to be deceived into going to places he shouldn't go.

Tang Xiaojing felt that he was really innocent, so what did it have to do with him?

"There is a casino next to the house. It is really inappropriate. Uncle Lin, please talk about the second house."

"The location of the second house is quite good. It's just a street behind the Yamen. It's not too far from North Street, West Street and the academy."

"Besides, it's a big house that's only half-moved in, but the price is a bit expensive, costing 600 taels of silver."

When he heard that the house cost 600 taels, Tang Shan was so shocked that his eyes widened. "This is more expensive than the house at Qingsong Academy. No wonder it hasn't been sold."

Lin Kang was also helpless. The money was sent to his door, but he didn't have a good house.

"As I said just now, I have chosen the remaining houses, which have some minor flaws. There is also the last house, please listen to what I have to say before making a decision."

"Then please tell me, don't show off here." Tangshan urged anxiously.

"The third house is in the suburbs of the county, but it's quite close to the dock."

"It's a house with a shop in the front and a house in the back. There are two main entrances in the front, which used to be used for restaurants, and the back is used for living. The price is not expensive, only 400 taels of silver."

Tang Xiaojing often went to the dock to sell local products. He knew the house Lin Kang was talking about.

"The location of this house is not bad. It says it has two facades, but it's about a quarter of an hour's walk from the pier. As far as I know, those two facades are deserted on weekdays."

"If it is used to live in, the pier is too busy and mixed with people, so it is not safe."

After listening to what Lin Kang said about the three houses, the father and son frowned, none of these would work.