Early the next morning, Yun'er and Lin Shan had breakfast in the servants' cafeteria of the Immortal Mansion, and then went out to collect rent with their account books.
The entire snowy city is home to tens of thousands of immortals, which is equivalent to a small town.
But because of its important geographical location, it is the last transit point to the snowy areas, so many people who want to go to the snowy areas have to stay here.
Therefore, Xueyu City can be regarded as a tourist city, which mainly provides various service-oriented industries, such as inns, restaurants, teahouses, wine shops, pharmacies, medical clinics, weapons, exercises, etc., as well as the collection of various herbal medicines, skins, muscles, and bones.
Inner Alchemy.
The Snowy Territory is a large area with rich cultivation resources, such as various kinds of precious medicines, fairy beasts, etc.
Many people go to the Snowy Region to hunt and collect medicinal materials. When they get to the Snowy City, they can exchange them for fairy stones and buy elixirs and techniques.
In Xueyu City, as long as you want something, there is nothing you can't buy.
The richness and variety of supplies are no less than any other big city.
It is precisely because of the addition of various factors that the small snowy city is extremely prosperous.
And because the snow monster, which only appeared once in the past three thousand years, appeared in the snowy areas, people who were going to the snowy areas did not dare to take risks, so the number of people staying in the snowy areas suddenly increased.
The migrant population has more than tripled.
So much so that the streets were crowded and bustling, as if they were attending a big fair.
This was far beyond Lin Shan's expectation. He originally thought that the fairy world should be a quiet, elegant, and beautiful place, but now it seems that it is no different from the secular world.
In addition to the more advanced things used, higher average life expectancy, and stronger strength, everything else is also very different.
After all, this is human society. As long as there are people, there are certain rules. It’s just different worlds with different rules.
Walking among the bustling crowd, looking at the shops facing the street one after another with flags fluttering, Lin Shan felt an unexpected but reasonable emotion in his heart.
"Two-thirds of the houses in Xueyu City are used to operate various shops.
And these properties all belong to the eldest lady.
There are several groups of rent collectors alone. There used to be a steward in Xicheng District, but his hands were unclean and he was executed by the eldest lady.
So I’ll be responsible first.”
Yuner was talking to Lin Shan as he walked.
"Is there anyone who dares to embezzle the eldest lady's money?"
Lin Shan pretended to be surprised.
In fact, this thing is so normal. As long as you do it in a subtle way, it is easy to make some extra money.
It can only be said that that person was too unlucky and was discovered, or he was too greedy and greedy too much.
Lin Shan also understood the profound meaning of Yun'er's words. It was nothing more than a warning to himself not to be greedy for small advantages, lest he accidentally lose his life.
"Do you think immortals have no selfish desires?
As long as you ask for something, you will have what you need.”
Yun'er sneered.
Lin Shan quite agreed with this, nodded and asked: "Sister Yun, how many tenants are there in Xicheng District?
Is the rent charged every month?”
"Of course not. If we collect it once a month, we don't have to do anything.
There are 389 tenants in Xicheng District, and rent is collected every six months.
But their lease dates are different, so we have to collect rent almost every month.
In addition to collecting rent, if their contract expires, we are also responsible for renewing the contract with them, and of course we must verify certain conditions.
If the conditions are not met, the contract cannot be renewed.
There is one today.
Right in front.”
As Yun'er spoke, she took Lin Shan into a shop that specialized in selling various types of elixirs.
"Hey, isn't this Master Yun?
There are few visitors, so please take a seat inside."
When the shopkeeper saw Yun'er, he immediately welcomed her politely into the quiet room at the back.
After serving the tea, the shopkeeper looked at Lin Shan suspiciously and said nothing for a while.
Yun'er took a sip of tea and then said: "Shopkeeper Chen, this is Lin Shan, who will replace me in the future and be responsible for the store management in Xicheng District.
You should get acquainted with it."
"Mr. Lin, nice to meet you! Please take good care of me in the future."
Shopkeeper Chen quickly greeted Lin Shan.
Lin Shan also said politely to Shopkeeper Chen: "Shopkeeper Chen is so polite. I am also doing things for the eldest lady.
However, as both parties to the lease, it can be regarded as a cooperative relationship. Only by taking care of each other can we make a lot of money."
"What Mr. Lin said makes sense.
Master Yun, Master Lin, this is a little thought from our Baicaotang, please accept it."
After learning Lin Shan's identity, shopkeeper Chen originally prepared one portion of the favor, but now he took out two portions.
Yun'er did not go to get it, but smiled and said: "Shopkeeper Chen, we are busy with business, so let's get straight to the point.
I believe you also know the purpose of our visit this time. The lease of your shop has expired. I have informed you before, have you considered it now?"
"Master Yun, although the store has been operating for many years, it has made some profits, but excluding labor, transportation and other expenses, it actually doesn't make much money. You directly increased the rent by 50% before, which is really unbearable.
Master Yun, please see if you can be accommodating."
Yun'er shook his head directly and said: "You have also seen the environment of Xueyu City now, it is even more prosperous than before.
If you feel that the business cannot continue, it is better to cancel the lease directly.
According to the contract, we have the right to take back the shop directly.
We are discussing this with you now because of our many years of cooperation.
What's more, the price is very fair, and I still know very well how much profit your shop makes."
"Sir Yun, it's not easy for a small person to support a family. Please consider our cooperation for many years and be accommodating."
Shopkeeper Chen said as he took out a jade bottle and pushed it over.
This bottle has no special markings or patterns, but it is expected to be some elixir or something.
But Lin Shan didn’t know what kind of elixir it was.
But judging from the conversation at this moment, Yun'er must have gained a lot of benefits from being a rent collector.
Moreover, these benefits are considered clean and not taken advantage of by the eldest lady.
No wonder she could casually take out hundreds of fairy stones and give them to Lin Shan.
As for the elixir, it probably doesn't cost money, after all, there are many elixir shops on this street.
Any shop that gives you some will be enough.
"Shopkeeper Chen, it's not that I don't want to be accommodating, but the price cannot be changed."
Yun'er picked up the bottle and looked at it. Although she was a little surprised, she put it back helplessly.
"Is this what the eldest lady means?"
Shopkeeper Chen said with a bitter smile.
Yun'er said without comment, "Shopkeeper Chen, the rent is like this. It can't be lowered, and there's no negotiation. If you really can't afford it..." "Forget it, since it's the eldest lady who speaks, of course the villain has to give face.
The rent will be as you say.
Is the contract still signed every three years?"
"No, one sign per year."
Yuner said.
"What?
Why..." Shopkeeper Chen had already decided to bleed, but he was a little surprised when he heard that the lottery would be done once a year.
"Not just your family, but all shops in the future will change to one-year leases after the lease period expires.
This is also to allow more people to get opportunities.
Of course, you don’t have to worry too much, people who have cooperated with Xianren Mansion for many years still have priority in leasing.”
Yuner said.
"The eldest lady is really shrewd!"
Shopkeeper Chen smiled helplessly and had no choice.
You can't really stop doing it.
Besides, he made a lot of money from this small shop.
Being miserable is just a habit of these profiteers.