A store of this size only cost eight hundred taels of silver. Ling Yun was bursting with laughter at this moment. He never expected it, he never expected it!
Originally, he had already made the worst-case scenario of exceeding the budget by a thousand taels, but he never thought that Yang Ergou would give him such a big surprise.
People feel refreshed when happy events happen, and it’s a joy to congratulate!
Ling Yun today can no longer be said to be a double happiness, but a triple happiness. It is a day of universal celebration.
By the way, what method did Yang Ergou use to acquire this store with only eight hundred taels, which really surprised him.
Although he was surprised in his heart, he remained calm on the outside. He must not let Yang Hezhi notice his abnormality.
If the secret joy in his heart and the smile on his lips were seen and he regretted it, then he would have lost more than he gained.
So he lowered his head and pretended to think, so that Yang Hezhi could not see his true intention.
Unexpectedly, Yang Hezhi thought his price was too high and had to consider whether to buy it.
Seeing Ling Yun sometimes frowning and sometimes sighing, the anxious Yang Hezhi couldn't help but said, "Master Ling, for a store of this size, eight hundred taels is really the most affordable price."
Ling Yun did not answer the question for the first time and looked at him with a serious expression.
Just at this glance, Yang Hezhi was obviously panicked and said hurriedly, "Master Ling, if Master Ling thinks it's too expensive, Yang can lower it by twenty taels appropriately."
"oh?"
Ling Yun was even more shocked now. Yang Hezhi's attitude seemed to be more anxious to sell the house than him.
Is it possible that there is something little-known happening among them?
Or is there something fishy?
But at this time, it was hard for him to ask Yang Ergou, otherwise his intention would be too obvious. Besides, the eight hundred taels of this shop was totally worth the money.
Just listen to what Yang Hezhi said, the price can be lowered further. If you don't make money, you are not a gentleman.
Ling Yun pretended to frown and sighed, "Uncle Yang didn't know something. It's not that I think this store is expensive, but that I went out in a hurry this time and didn't bring enough money. No, it cost a lot of money before and after the provincial examination."
Young Master, now, all I have left is these eight hundred taels of checks."
He stopped and sighed, then continued, "If all the remaining eight hundred taels are used to buy this store, I'm afraid it will be a problem for us to eat, drink, and relieve ourselves in the next few days."
Yang Hezhi listened carefully and knew what Ling Yun was up to. He said without thinking, "Master Ling, Yang understands. If Yang doesn't lose another thirty taels, oh no, how about eighty taels?"
Yang Hezhi thought to himself that the price Yaqi offered him was six hundred taels. Even if he reduced it by another hundred taels, it would still be one hundred higher than Yaqi's bid.
Ling Yun thought for a while and said thoughtfully, "Well, if we drop it by another twenty to make up the whole number, what do you think, Uncle Yang?"
When Yang Hezhi heard this, he was a little stunned, and finally gritted his teeth and said, "Okay... okay! Since Master Ling is not very generous, Yang will just go with the flow, seven hundred taels is seven hundred taels."
As soon as the flower appeared, Ling Yun clenched his teeth behind his back, fearing that he might not be able to hold back and laugh out loud.
"Deal, Uncle Yang is really a real person!"
Ling Yun's mouth was Uncle Yang, and Yang Hezhi was so excited that selling this store to Ling Yun was a great deal.
The two parties exchanged land deeds, Ling Yun took out seven banknotes from his sleeve, and the store issue was finalized.
I just don’t know what Yang Hezhi would think if he knew the whole story in the future.
Because at this time, Yang Ergou, because he saw Ling Yun crying miserably and acting cute, cut him a hundred taels in front of him, which shocked him.
I was afraid that I couldn't help bursting out laughing and had to use an excuse to go out for a walk to calm down my mood.
Yang Hezhi, who noticed Yang Ergou's abnormality, suddenly asked, "What is Ergou?"
"Oh? It's stuffy in this room. I'm afraid Xiao Yang can't stand it anymore, so he went out to get some fresh air."
Ling Yun's explanation left Yang Hezhi and Zhang Er confused. Is it boring in September?
Why can't he feel it?
But he didn't think much about what was going on.
After Yang Hezhi took the money, he started to move back to his hometown and told Ling Yun that he could move here this afternoon.
Ling Yun smiled slightly in response.
He also plans to renovate the first floor of this store. He plans to have some cabinets built for storing books, but he doesn't have any books now, so he doesn't need to be too anxious about renovations.
After returning to the inn, Ling Yun began to make the next plan.
"Xiao Yang, go and ask those scholars who lost money if they are willing to copy books?"
As soon as he returned to the inn, Ling Yun immediately distributed tasks to Yang Ergou.
He didn't have any ready-made books, but he had all kinds of modern books in his mind.
Not to mention one bookstore, he can afford to open even ten bookstores. This is why he dared to start opening a bookstore without saying a word.
Copying books requires people, and they also need people who can write. Scholars are the best, but scholars are usually busy with studying, so it is not easy to hire them. He still has to find a way.
After thinking about it, movable type printing is the best.
It would be better to make an ancient printing technique, which is convenient and affordable.
Due to lack of manpower, Ling Yun had no choice but to go to Wang Jinghui to borrow Xiao He.
Naturally, Wang Jinghui had no objection to Ling Yun, but he just didn't know what he was doing.
I was busy and wanted to ask him to go out, but he was rebuffed, which was really heartless.
Calling Xiao He, Ling Yun also ordered, "Xiao He, go find me some clay, and ask me if there are any craftsmen who know how to make clay figurines."
Xiao He was confused and didn't understand what Ling Yun was trying to do and why it was so weird.
I bit the bullet and went out, and not long after I brought back a pot of clay, I also brought back good news: I knew where there were craftsmen who could make clay figurines.
When Ling Yun heard this, he was so happy that he didn't even want the clay and let Xiao He lead the way and set off towards the destination.
Although Xiao He had many questions in his heart, he did not say them out in the end.
The clay figurines are not made in the streets, but in the alleys in the north of the city. There are no gorgeous mansions here, but only short houses, and they are extremely crowded and densely populated.
He didn't know how Xiao He found a place like this. It seemed that being a servant had to be skillful, otherwise, it wouldn't be that easy.
After walking into the door, Xiao He stretched his head and called inside, "Is there anyone there?"
"Who is it?" A voice came from inside the house. After a while, an old man in his forties came out and looked at Ling Yun and the two in confusion.
This man's name is Old Man Wang. He is the most skilled craftsman in this alley. He usually helps others with everything.
The most important thing is that he makes clay figurines for burials for wealthy families. His craftsmanship is quite good, so you can find out about him with just a little inquiry.