The landlord glanced in the direction of the city wall, with a frightened expression on his face, and whispered in a low voice: "My little brother is not from the capital, and I won't coax you. Are you optimistic about this place?"
Fourth Master nodded, "Just make a good price."
The landlord gritted his teeth and said, "If you can pay in cash, six hundred... no, I'll sell it for five hundred taels."
Living in the capital is not easy. Five hundred taels for a complete two-entry courtyard is really not expensive.
It seems that the people on the tower gave this family a lot of psychological shadow, and they would rather lose money than move out of here quickly.
"I'm not going to hide it from you. I have never lived in this house since it was built. The furniture and everything are all new. My wife and daughter were so frightened that they fell ill the first day they came in." As he said this, the man looked sad.
"All my family's savings have been spent on this house. I can't even raise the money to buy a small yard elsewhere."
The implication is that I sold this place and wanted to buy an inconspicuous small yard somewhere else.
The fourth master didn't hesitate, "I want all the furniture inside. Six hundred taels, that's settled."
The homeowner was overjoyed. The furniture was all made according to the size of the house. It was not certain when it would be sold if it was sold individually. Besides, it would not be sold at this price. He immediately said: "Now
Go to the Yamen to transfer ownership?"
Even more anxious than Fourth Master.
Lin Yutong pretended to take it out from his backpack, but actually took out a fifty-tael gold ingot from the space.
I have no choice but to pay the bill with gold. Because only gold does not take up space. Otherwise, there is no way to explain that I can carry so many things in a backpack.
"Is that enough?" Lin Yutong asked the homeowner.
The landlord nodded hurriedly. It was of such good quality that there would be no problem in exchanging it for six hundred taels of silver.
The group locked the door and followed the landlord to the ticket number. He changed the gold ingots into silver notes and took them with him.
Lin Yutong also took a gold ingot and exchanged it for five hundred taels of silver notes and one hundred taels of silver in various sizes. These were all household expenses.
He gave all the banknotes and scraps of silver to the Fourth Master, who took Cheng Feng and Li Jian to follow the landlord to the Yamen.
Lin Yutong took the remaining people and sat at the tea stall opposite. They ordered tea and snacks and waited on the side.
Less than half an hour later, people came out.
"Is it done?" Lin Yutong asked quickly.
The Fourth Master smiled and said, "In this world, if there is money to pave the way, what can't be done?"
Lin Yutong breathed a sigh of relief.
We had lunch outside and bought some vegetables, rice and noodles, as well as bedding, cotton-padded jackets, firewood and charcoal. The house was basically ready to start a fire.
When they arrived at the house, Wang Wu led others to clean it inside and out.
The fourth master just discussed with Lin Yutong, "We still need a few maids. One for the stove, one for washing and cleaning. You also need a waiter by your side." You can't ask Lin Yutong to cook every day and cook for a few people.
"Take it slow. If you find the right one, let's talk." Lin Yutong was relatively cautious, fearing that he would meet someone with evil intentions.
After dinner, Fourth Master made arrangements.
"Cheng Feng, you will serve me in the study from now on." This boy is literate and smart.
"Wang Wu, you are at the door." This guy is too honest. But being honest has its own benefits. He does whatever he is told.
"Chen Hong, you are in charge of the family's purchasing." This boy is lively and knows how to interact with people when he goes out.
"He Yuan, Zhu Yin, you two stay at home and send a message back and forth, asking you to run errands. But remember, one of you must stay at home to support you." I won't always stay at home.
In terms of safety, you have to be careful. These two people are brave and can be used.
"Li Jian, follow me." This boy is very considerate and acts as a constant follower, so he can do it.
The six people responded quickly. Everyone had their own problems, and their hearts settled down.
Lin Yutong gave each person another one tael of silver, "From now on, it will be five hundred dollars every month. From the first day of the next month, Chen Hong will come over to pay. In addition, food and clothing will be at home. Two sets of clothes per season."
Several people looked at each other, this was definitely an unexpected surprise. When they came out, they did it not to starve to death. Who knew they could still make money.
A few kowtowed before retreating.
The two of them took a good bath and lay comfortably on the bed.
"She's alive." Lin Yutong hummed comfortably. The fourth master patted her and said, "Sleep well. I'll be watching over you."
Lin Yutong woke up in the middle of the night and saw Fourth Master sitting cross-legged and practicing kung fu.
Lin Yutong simply sat up and meditated. The effect now can only be said to be similar to that of Honghui's practice. But it is enough.
It was dark, and there was the sound of sweeping the yard outside.
The two of them also stood up. Lin Yutong went to the kitchen, while Cheng Feng helped.
After dinner, Fourth Master took Li Jian out. He should have gone to find Hu Da.
Lin Yutong arranged for Chen Hong to "find a mason. This yard needs to be repaired." The reason for not paying attention to the beauty is to block people's sight.
When Chen Hong came back this time, he not only brought the masons with him, but also brought three women with him.
"Young mistress, do you think they can be used?" Chen Hong pointed to three sallow-looking women and whispered, "These are the people who found a way to come up from under the city wall last night. It's a pity... When we came up, there was no one at home.
The men were killed by the victims, and they were the only ones left..."
Lin Yutong frowned a little. At this time of year, he could still spend money on the people on the wall to prove that the conditions at home were not bad. Such people are not good candidates for slavery. They are not even as good as beggars on the street.
Chen Hong is full of compassion, but now he cannot act based on compassion.
This human heart is the most difficult to distinguish.
Jin was a refugee, and the Lin family picked her up, and she lived a stable life in the Lin family.
Lieutenant Fan County also fled and was rescued by the Fan family, but his kindness was repaid with hatred.
Until now, these three women have just lowered their heads, but did not show any other expressions, knowing that they are not people who bend down easily.
She took two taels of silver and handed it over, "It's fate that we met. You are also in a difficult situation. The people in my family have been rude to a few people, which is really rude."
At this time, the older woman raised her head, glanced at Lin Yutong, and then said happily, "We borrowed this from the young lady, and we will definitely pay it back someday."
Lin Yutong nodded, "Please sit down and have a cup of tea."
The woman shook her head, "No! I'll visit you another day."
Lin Yutong did not force him to stay and sent the person out personally.
Turning around, he saw Chen Hong at a loss, "Young Madam, I..."
"It's okay!" Lin Yutong waved his hand, "You have good intentions. You think it's a blessing to have food to eat and shelter from the wind and rain. Don't you know that some people would rather starve to death than bow their heads," she said.
Then he said, "Go find the waiter. He is familiar with the area. If there are any women willing to work, you can hire them. Someone who knows everything is more reassuring than someone from outside."
Chen Hong quickly agreed.
However, Lin Yutong talked to a few masons about building an attic on the verandah. It cost only three taels of silver, and he didn't even need to take care of the materials. The construction period was set, and a certain amount of money was given, and the matter was settled.
At this time, Fourth Master was sitting opposite Hu Da. There was also an arrow tower on the city wall. Sitting inside, it was sheltered from the wind and rain and could clearly see the situation below. It was really a good place.
"Brother, did you buy the yard under the city wall?" Hu Da asked.
The fourth master nodded, "Other people don't dare to live next to these brothers, but I feel that living like this is very practical."
Hu Da laughed loudly, "I see that my younger brother and sister are also heroines. Naturally, I can't scare him if he is like this." On the contrary, it was the dead body that shocked the brothers who were guarding this section. Today
They didn't even dare to look at the yard below.
Fourth Master waved his hand, "It's just a small skill, just for self-protection."
Hu Dabu asked more deeply and changed the subject: "Brothers, you have your feet on the ground, but what's the matter?"
The fourth master nodded, "My family members have all separated when they came out of their hometown. The situation below is dangerous. I'm afraid that my family will not be able to get up when they get to the city. So I entrusted Brother Hu..."
Hu Da looked at the fourth master and said, "Brother, since you have settled in the capital, what do you want to do for a living?"
Fourth Master knew that Hu Da had not finished what he said, so he smiled and said: "I really haven't thought about it. Brother, do you have any advice?"
Hu Xiao said in a loud voice: "Do you think you like our job?"
The fourth master couldn't help but look at Hu Da, "This infantry army leads the Yamen and guards the nine gates of the capital. How important is it? How can you enter if you want to?"
Hu Da is determined to make friends with such capable people. If there are many such people, the brothers in his team will have a greater chance of surviving in times of danger. Prepare a pack of DU's deadly medicine for each person, which will definitely save your life in critical moments.
. He laughed, lowered his voice, and said softly: "Brother, you are a sensible person. There is no such thing as empty pay in this barracks. The number of people reported is one thousand, and it is good to have five hundred under you. You just need to
How can our commander not be happy if we can get more money than the soldiers can receive in their lifetime?"
The fourth master instantly understood the trick here. When someone comes in, there is no need to go through the connections above. A small commander can take care of the matter. These gatekeepers only make six taels of silver a year, which can be regarded as three jobs.
Ten years is only one hundred and eighty taels of silver. If the commander is living on empty wages, then he can't eat a person's thirty years of life in one go. He can't eat a little bit of it year after year. If there is a big sum in one go,
A lot of money came into the account, this is a good deal.
"How?" Hu Da asked again with a smile.
The Fourth Master was surprised in his heart. If even the military camps guarding the capital were starving for money, then this dynasty was probably really in serious trouble.
Nowadays, in order to do anything, the prerequisite is that there are people and weapons.
Not guarding the gate is not an honorable job, but it is also a springboard to enter the infantry camp. The barracks are where people and weapons are needed.
He pursed his lips and said, "Brother, of course I want it!"