diskusbooks Chapter 295 This Inescapable Fate
Chapter 295 This Inescapable Fate
She wanted to buy a shop like this as part of Jun Qixian's dowry. It would be even better if the three shops were connected, one for each of Wenwen and Caiwei.
"Can we go take a look?"
Butler He nodded: "Okay, the shop is on the commercial street up ahead."
Dongfang Jin looked at Butler He: "How many properties does your family still own?"
Butler He glanced at Granny Sun, and seeing her nod, he bowed and said, "Right now, we have a house in the city, a house in Wenlan Lane, and these three shops with courtyards."
Wenlan Lane?
It's the alley behind Wenshu Lane, a courtyard with three entrances and three exits.
Grandma Sun said that the houses over there were built by wealthy people for their descendants, and they were more exquisite than those here.
The proprietress smiled and said, "Master He is kind-hearted, and he owns quite a few businesses."
"I'm afraid that once he releases the news, those who buy his other properties will definitely be people who are on good terms with him or business partners."
Butler He nodded: "Yes, yes, these three places were originally reserved for the eldest son by the master."
But the lady said to sell them all, because they are old, the journey is long, and they will never return to Anyang Prefecture, so…”
The group did not take a carriage because the landlady said it was only a ten-minute walk away, and the Li family shop she mentioned was also nearby.
Dongfang Jin also agreed to walk, as she also wanted to see the nearby scenery.
When Dongfang Jin and his group arrived at the shop with Manager He, the shop was indeed quite large, with two floors.
The three shops are connected, selling fabrics, clothing, and cosmetics all in one place, and there is a large courtyard with two sections behind the three shops.
The courtyard was bigger than she had imagined, and there were indeed quite a few people living there, as well as many children playing inside.
Dongfang Jin browsed around, pointed to the items in the shop, and asked, "Are you taking all these things with you? And what about the others?"
If she takes them all with her, she won't say anything. If she doesn't take them, she can buy them all if you give her a discount.
Hearing her words, Butler He looked worried: "Actually, my master doesn't want to take them either, but you've seen these things."
These things are either outdated or have old-fashioned styles, so nobody wants them. We have no choice but to take them with us. The master said we can sell these goods along the way.
But those embroiderers are all locals, so it's not appropriate for us to take them away, especially since they all have families to support...
My husband couldn't very well sell them all, so... whoever bought the shop would take them along.
They are all very well-behaved; these Aunt Suns can testify to that. They are all very diligent.
Because of them, my husband didn't want to just find any employer, so..."
Grandma Sun nodded hurriedly, "Most of these were bought from me. To put it bluntly, they are all from poor people."
Dongfang Jin understood: "I'll take them all, the goods and the people, but the price..."
In the end, Dongfang Jin spent six thousand taels of silver to buy these three shops, including the goods and the people.
Ruyi said in the space that she had found a bargain, as all the embroiderers there were top-notch.
This can be considered the luck of Jun Qixian, Yang Wenwen, and Gu Caiwei.
The brokerage shop owner gasped in shock, repeatedly saying that Dongfang Jin had gotten a great deal.
The three shops were each occupied by Jun Qixian, Gu Caiwei, and Yang Wenwen, and each shop was named after one of the three of them.
Afterwards, Dongfang Jin spent another thousand taels to buy two shops from the Li family and put her name on them.
After circling back to the brokerage, Dongfang Jin began her contest with Granny Sun.
Seven families in a row on Qingshu Lane near Anyang Academy spent a total of eight thousand taels of silver, and the name on the papers was Gu Jingye.
Across from them are two courtyards, each with two sections. One was inscribed with the name of Shen Qijun, and the other with the name of Jun Qirui, costing 5,500 taels of silver.
The others all had Dongfang Jin's own name on them.
The total cost of several estates in the southern suburbs of Anyang Prefecture was 28,000 taels of silver. Two estates, each 800 mu in size, were given to Jun Qixian and Gu Caiwei respectively.
Yang Wenwen's Dongfang Jin gave her one plot of land totaling 520 mu, and the other two plots were both registered in her name.
There were quite a few people buying things; forty people, including men, women, and children, plus two three-year-old children who were given away for free, spending a total of 350 taels.
Gu Chenglin shut up when Dongfang Jin divided the three shops into three parts.
He knew that she was saving money for her children, and he couldn't refuse, because he really hadn't thought of that.
Jun Wenhui tried to speak up to stop him several times, but Jun Qirui intercepted her each time, leaving her mentally exhausted and worried. She couldn't understand why her son was like this.
This is not how her son behaves.
Gu Jingye and Shen Qihui then calculated how much silver his stepmother had spent on this trip.
He tried to calculate it several times but couldn't figure it out because the number 28,000 kept floating in his mind, making him restless.
The group returned to Xiangyang Street in a grand procession. This was the four-courtyard house that Dongfang Jin had just bought from the He family.
Before they arrived, the He family had already tidied up the entire place.
What Dongfang Jin didn't expect was that this house was right across from Fang Shiyu's.
Fang Shiyu's house also has four courtyards and four entrances, but behind his house is the commercial street, which is also Fang's pawnshop.
Dongfang Jin saw the five of them standing blankly at the door, and said with a look of disgust, "Gentlemen, why can't we shake off this damned fate?"
Fang Shiyu pointed to the plaque above his door: "Jin Jie'er, this is the earliest shop of my Fang family."
It means that his family lived here first.
Dongfang Jin: "..." Speechless.
The plaque on the door of this Fang family's house is indeed quite old; in some places, the color has faded.
She just bought this house, and it's a nightmare!
Seeing Dongfang Jin's aggrieved expression, Ma Wencai couldn't help but say, "Haha, this just shows that we brothers are blessed by heaven and shouldn't have to suffer in silence."
Dongfang Jin: "..." Heartbroken.
Is he clinging to her now?
You think you can be blessed by heaven? Bah!
You guys are really good at finding excuses for your cravings.
Xie Wenke stood on the steps and patted his fanny pack: "Sister Jin, even God is saving us money."
Dongfang Jin: "..." Feeling frustrated.
Are you saving money?
He couldn't help but look at Jun Qirui, chuckling...
His words caused everyone to burst into laughter, including that scoundrel Gu Chenglin.
Dongfang Jin felt a surge of anger coursing through her body; she wanted to punch someone.
Gu Chenglin stepped forward and took her hand, saying gently, "Let's go inside first."
As he spoke, he pulled his wife into the courtyard. If he didn't, he was afraid she would hit him.
Dazhu glanced at Dapeng and said loudly, "Alright! Let these things go directly to the other side. What a coincidence!"
Dongfang Jin...
It's awful.
She snorted coldly, shook off Gu Chenglin's hand, and stepped into the courtyard.
Once everyone entered the courtyard, Ma Wencai and the other four followed Gu Chenglin and Jun Qirui and got busy.
Jun Wenhui, along with Jun Qixian and the newly purchased Granny Zhao, went to the kitchen to prepare dinner.
There were many courtyards here, and the people here were efficient, so Fang Shiyu and the others didn't leave.
While they were having dinner, the five of them moved all their belongings over.
During the meal, Dongfang Jin also learned that Fang Shiyu and the other four had gone to Anyang Academy and had passed the assessment by the academy's dean on the spot.
From now on, they won't have to live in the school anymore; they can stay at home to review their lessons. They can just go directly to the school's tests every ten days.
Now Jun Qirui really can't go back with them.
That's a bad omen.
[That's good, it allows Jingye and Xiaohui to stay in the prefectural city and broaden their horizons.]
Dongfang Jin felt somewhat aggrieved. "Then let them all stay."
You mean...?
Dongfang Jin immediately decided to keep Gu Jingye and Shen Qihui as well.
Jun Wenhui, Jun Qixian, Gu Caiwei, and Yang Wenwen were also allowed to stay in the prefectural city.
When Anyang School opens on February 2nd, she and Gu Chenglin will come to the prefectural city again to personally send Gu Jingye and Shen Qihui to school.