No. 2, 4 and 6 of Narcissus Street are townhouse buildings, with polygonal four-slope roofs, with an overall appearance of gray and blue, and three chimneys stand out with eye-catching towering.

Of course there is no lawn or garden, nor porch, and the entrance faces the street directly.

Scarter, who is the "Tingen City Housing Improvement Company", took a string of copper keys and introduced while opening the door:

"Our townhouses have no foyer, and the living room is just entering. There is a convex belly window facing Daffodil Street, which has a very good lighting..."

Into the eyes of Klein, Benson and Melissa are a set of cloth sofas bathed in golden sunshine and spacious space comparable to their previous two-bedroom apartment.

"This living room can also be used as a living room. On the right side is the dining room, and on the left wall is a large fireplace for you to keep warm in winter." Scarter pointed familiarly.

Klein glanced and confirmed that it was a rough open-plan layout, with no partition between the dining room and the living room, but it was far away from the convex belly window, which looked quite dull.

There is a small red rectangular wooden table surrounded by six upholstered hardwood backrest chairs, and the fireplace on the left wall is the same as the foreign movies and TV series Klein has seen in the past.

"The kitchen is behind the dining room, but we do not provide any utensils. Opposite the living room is a small guest room and a bathroom..." Scarter took a step forward and introduced the rest of the layout on the first floor in detail.

The bathroom is divided into two rooms inside and outside. On the outside is a washing place, inside is a toilet, separated by a folding door. The guest room is said to be very small, but it is also as big as the compartment where Melissa currently lives, which makes her a little stunned.

After seeing the first floor, Scarter led the brother and sister to the stairs next to the bathroom:

"The bottom is an underground storage room, the air inside is very dull, remember to ventilate before entering."

Benson nodded quietly and followed Scarter along the stairs to the second floor.

"I have a bathroom on my left, and there are two bedrooms on the same side as it. The same layout on my right is the only bathroom is close to the small balcony."

While speaking, Scarter opened the bathroom door and turned his body sideways so that Klein, Benson and Melissa could look at it without any obstacles.

This bathroom has more bathtubs than the first floor, and there is also a folding door next to the toilet. Although there is some dust, there is no other dirty place, it is not stenchy or crowded.

Melissa stared at this place in a daze, and she stopped her eyes and followed slowly until Scarter walked towards the bedroom next to her.

After walking a few steps, she looked back.

Klein, who has seen the world, is also very happy and looking forward to this, because even if the landlord often supervises everyone to clean it, the public bathroom is still not clean enough, which often makes people feel urged to vomit, not to mention that when they are impatient, they are prone to queuing.

The other bathroom is the same as this one. There are only one of the four bedrooms with a slightly larger one, with bookshelf, and the rest are about the same area, with a bed, a table, and a wardrobe.

"The balcony is small, so you can't dry too much clothing every time." Scarter stood at the end of the corridor, pointing to the place separated by the door and lock. "There are also complete sewers, gas pipes and billers, which are perfect for gentlemen and ladies like you. It only costs 13 sulle's rent and 5pcs of furniture per week, and a deposit of two weeks is required."

Before Benson could speak, Klein looked around curiously and said:

"If you want to buy it, how much does this house cost?"

As a time traveler in a big foodie country, his desire to buy a house and buy a property always exists in his heart.

When Benson and Melissa were both startled and looked at Klein with the look of looking at the monster, while Scarter replied firmly:

"Buy? No, we won't sell property, we only offer rent."

"I just want to know, do you understand? Learn about it." Klein explained awkwardly.

Scarter hesitated for a few seconds and said:

"Last month, the homeowner at 11 Daffodil Street happened to sell a similar house. It was a land deed for 15 years, with a land deed of 300 pounds, which is much cheaper than renting directly, but not everyone can afford such a large sum of money at once. If you want to buy it completely, the homeowner's price is 850 pounds."

850 pounds? Klein quickly started his mental arithmetic:

My weekly salary is 3 pounds, Benson is 1 pounds and 10 pounds... The rent is 13 pounds. If you eat well every day, you have to spend about 2 pounds a week, as well as the sharing of clothing, transportation costs, interpersonal expenses, etc., and you can save at most a dozen pounds a week. A year, about 35 pounds a year, and 850 pounds will take about 20 years... Even if it is just 300 pounds a year, it will take at least 89 years... This does not consider getting married, dividing up, having children, traveling in the future...

In this world without personal housing loans, most people should have to choose to rent a house...

With some clarity, he took a step back, glanced at his brother Benson, and signaled him to negotiate the rent price.

As for Melissa's wishes, just looking at her always bright eyes, I understand!

At this moment, Klein had the illusion of "closing the door and letting Benson go".

Benson pointed with his silver-free cane and looked around and said:

"We should go and see other houses. The lighting in the restaurant here is too poor and the balcony is very small. Look, only that bedroom has a fireplace, and the furniture is too old. We have to change it in more than half..."

He spoke fast and picked up a lot of problems. He took ten minutes to "persuade" Scarter and asked him to reduce the price to 12 Suler rent, 3 pence for furniture usage, and the deposit was also collected to 2 pounds.

No more wasted time, the three brothers and sisters followed Scarter back to the "Tingen City Housing Improvement Company", signed a double contract, and went to the Tingen City Notary Office to notarize.

After paying the deposit and first week's rent, Klein and Benson's remaining money combined will have £9, 2, suller and 8p.

Standing at the door of No. 2 Daffodil Street, they were holding a string of copper keys, but they couldn't move their eyes for a moment and rolled up all kinds of emotions.

"It feels like a dream..." After a while, Melissa raised her head and looked at the "Moreti's House" behind her, and said in a low voice.

Benson gave out and smiled:

"Then don't wake up."

Klein was not as touched as they did, nodded and said:

"We have to replace the locks of the door and balcony door as soon as possible."

"Don't worry about this. The reputation of Tingen improvement housing company is very good. The rest is the cost of your formal wear, but before that, we have to go to Mr. Frankie." Benson pointed to the direction of the apartment.

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When they got home and ate the rye bread, the brother and sister went to the townhouse apartment on the street on Iron Cross Street and knocked on the landlord's door.

"You should know my principles and never allow rent arrears!" Mr. Franke, the short, sat on the sofa and declared with great momentum.

Benson leaned forward and said with a smile:

"Mr. Franky, we are here to cancel the lease."

So direct? Is this negotiation really good? Klein was surprised when he heard it next to him.

On the way here, Benson said that his bottom line was to compensate 12 Suler.

"Refund the lease? No! We have a contract, and there is still half a year left!" Franky glared at Benson and waved his arms.

Benson looked at him seriously and said calmly after he calmed down:

"Mr. Franky, you should be very clear that you should make more."

"Make more?" Franky touched his thin face and asked back with interest.

Benson sat upright and explained with a smile:

"The two-bedroom rental for three of us is 5 sul 6p, but if you rent it to families with five, six, and two or even three working, paying wages, I think they're certainly willing to pay more for it, rather than going to a place where the policing is very poor, 5 sul 10p, or 6 sul, I think it's a reasonable price."

Seeing Franky's eyes shining and his throat squirmed, he continued:

"And, you surely know that rents for homes have been on the rise in recent years, and the longer we live, the more you lose."

"But... I need time to find a new tenant." Mr. Frank, who inherited the estate, was obviously moved.

"I believe you will find it soon. You have the ability and resources. Maybe two days, maybe three days... We will compensate you for your losses during this period, just use the deposit we paid, 3 Suler, which is very fair!" Benson immediately "made a decision".

Franky nodded with satisfaction:

"Benson, you're such a conscientious and honest young man, well, we're signing a 'stop contract'."

Klein was stunned by the side and completely understood Mr. Frank's ease of "persuasion".

This is too convincing...

To resolve the problem of the previous contract, the three siblings went to help Klein buy formal clothes and then started to move in a busy manner.

They didn't have any heavy and huge items, and they all belonged to Mr. Landlord, so Benson and Melissa jointly "dismissed" Klein's idea of ​​hiring a carriage, and did it themselves, going back and forth between Daffodil Street and Iron Cross.

The scorching sun sets west outside the window, and the golden smell of burning passes through the convex belly window and sprinkles on the surface of the desk. Klein looked at the neatly arranged books and notes on the shelf, and gently placed the ink and pen on the wiped table.

Finally finished his work... He let out a sigh, felt the gurgle of his stomach, and walked towards the door while lowering his rolled cuffs.

He had a bed that belonged only to him, and the sheets and quilts were white, old but clean.

Klein twisted the handle and walked out of the bedroom. Just as he was about to open his mouth, he saw two doors opposite him open, revealing the figures of Benson and Melissa.

Looking at the gray dust and dirty stains on each other's faces, Klein and Benson suddenly laughed, laughing extremely happily.

Melissa bit her lips lightly, gradually getting infected by them, and she expressed her smile in a low voice.

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The next morning.

Klein stood in front of the dressing mirror without cracks, carefully tidying up the collar and cuffs of his shirt.

This included a set of white shirt, black tuxedo, half-height silk top hat, black vest and trousers, leather boots, and bow tie. It cost him a total of 8 pounds, which made him feel extremely distressed.

But the effect is also very good. Klein only felt that the bookish temperament in the mirror was stronger, and seemed a little handsome.

Click!

He closed his pocket watch, put it in his inner pocket, then took his cane, hid the revolver, and arrived at Zotland Street in a track bus.

When he was about to enter the "Black Thorn Security Company", he realized that he had been accustomed to his previous lifestyle. He didn't give Melissa any extra money this morning and allowed her to continue walking to school.

Shaking his head and recording the matter, Klein stepped into the "Black Thorn Security Company" and saw the brown-haired girl Rosan brewing coffee there, making the fragrance full of fragrance.

"Good morning, Klein, the weather is good today." Luo Shan greeted with a smile, "To be honest, I have always been very strange. In such weather, won't you men feel hot in formal clothes? I know that the summer in Tingen cannot be compared with the south. It is not hot enough, but it still belongs to summer."

"This is the price of demeanor." Klein replied humorously, "Good morning, Miss Roshan, where is the captain?"

"Old place." Luo Shan pointed inside.
To be continued...