bookrebus Chapter 366: Big Sale
Chapter 366: Big Sale
Madam Bai nodded and said, "Then see if there are any suitable shops here and we can buy a few."
Xiao Sun was familiar with the place and led everyone straight into the trading office of the ghost market.
The trading office was bustling with people, and merchants from all over were coming and going.
Xiao Sun glanced around and walked straight to a middle-aged man who looked like a manager. He asked directly, "Do you have any shops here?"
The man looked up and saw that it was Xiao Sun. A flattering smile instantly spread across his face, and he unconsciously bent a little. He said warmly, "Oh, it's great to have you, Manager Sun. Of course there is! If you'd like, we have more than a dozen excellent seats here!"
The man swiftly pulled out a booklet from the cabinet behind him and handed it to Xiao Sun respectfully with both hands. The booklet was packed with all kinds of information. The location, area, and layout of each shop were clearly marked, and there was also a simple schematic diagram.
Xiao Sun nodded slightly as he flipped through the book, occasionally asking a few questions, and the man answered them in detail one by one.
After a moment, Xiao Sun closed the booklet, looked up and said, "Okay, take us to see it in person!"
The man quickly agreed and led the way, and the group shuttled through the bustling ghost market.
The city is crisscrossed with streets and stalls on both sides displaying a wide variety of goods, with the sounds of hawking, talking and laughing heard everywhere.
The manager brought them to two adjacent shops, which were in a very conspicuous location, right next to the main street with the heaviest traffic in the ghost market. The front of the door was spacious and open, with excellent lighting.
Xiao Sun stood in front of the shop, looking carefully, a look of satisfaction on his face. He turned to Master Bai and the others and said:
"The combined value of these two shops is only 20,000 taels, which is much cheaper than buying a shop in Longhu Town.
The good stores in Longhu Town have already been booked, and stores like this are quite cost-effective.
After a while, when our Longfor Gang takes over this place, the housing prices will definitely go up. You can buy it first.
But you guys need to think about this carefully.”
Mrs. Bai stood at the door of the shop, her eyes following the flow of people coming and going. She saw a constant stream of people, the shouts of various vendors and the bargaining of customers intertwined together.
She nodded slightly, a look of satisfaction flashing in her eyes, and said softly, "The locations of these two stores are indeed good. With such a large flow of people, the business will definitely be good in the future. Let's buy these two stores!"
She then asked, "Is there any embroidery workshop in your ghost market? I'm quite interested in this."
The steward smiled and replied respectfully:
"To answer Madam, there is definitely an embroidery workshop, but it's in this ghost market!
Most of them are small businesses, and the clothes they embroider are not particularly outstanding in terms of needlework and patterns.
Besides, those embroidery shops are not big, how can they compare with the two shops you just bought!"
Mrs. Bai laughed heartily and said, "Buy..."
Zhao Qiaoniang and Master Bai started to pay. Master Bai muttered, "You didn't tell us you were going to buy a shop! Luckily I brought a lot today."
Then I saw Master Bai taking out a stack of silver bills from his pocket, and Zhao Qiaoniang also took out all the silver bills in her purse.
Mrs. Bai pulled out a purse from her sleeve, took out a stack of silver notes, and counted them. "We have a total of 35000 taels here. Why don't we buy another shop?"
The steward nodded hurriedly, leaned forward, and said enthusiastically:
"Madam, you have a really good eye! There's a shop in front, and the location is actually quite good.
This shop is located on the secondary road of our ghost market. Although it is not the main street, it is quiet.
The area is surrounded by elegant teahouses and bookstores, frequented by scholars and wealthy ladies."
They followed the steward and soon arrived in front of the small shop.
The shop looked plain in appearance and its frontage was not big, but it was kept clean.
A pair of small lanterns hung on both sides of the door, and the red silk cloth on the lanterns swayed gently in the breeze.
The steward smiled and introduced enthusiastically:
"Madam, look, although this shop is not big, its location is really great.
Look across the street, there are two bookstores standing side by side. Students and scholars come in and out all day long, and the air is filled with the fragrance of books.
Look over there, that is the most famous silver shop in town, where ladies from wealthy families often come to buy jewelry.
On the other side, there is a small teahouse. This teahouse is very popular. There are wonderful storytelling performances every day. People from the neighborhood love to come here to listen to stories and drink tea, and they can sit here for most of the day.
Mrs. Bai raised her eyes and looked around carefully, her eyes full of satisfaction.
She walked into the shop. The space inside was compact, but the decoration, although simple, exuded an elegance.
The floor is paved with smooth blue bricks, the walls are painted snow-white, and there are several rows of wooden shelves against the wall. Although they are a bit old, they are wiped clean.
There are several oil lamps hanging on the roof, and the soft light makes the whole shop look warm and bright.
"How much does this shop cost?" asked Mrs. Bai.
The steward's face was filled with a flattering smile, and he said hurriedly:
“Originally it was 8000 taels, but for the sake of Manager Sun and all of you, I’ll give you a discount.
Let me tell you the lowest price, 7500 taels, it’s definitely a fire sale!
If you are willing, we can sign the contract today and transfer the property immediately.
There is another shop in a good location, but it's quite far from here. If you are interested, I can take you there to have a look."
Madam Bai waved her hand gently and said:
"Forget it, I bought three shops in one go today, and my funds are a bit tight.
You should first complete the procedures for these shops and check the contract documents carefully.
We plan to stroll around this ghost market and experience the hustle and bustle here."
The manager nodded quickly, said "yes", and hurried out to prepare for the relevant matters.
Xiao Sun walked forward with a smile and enthusiastically suggested:
"Then I'll take you to the front for a walk! This ghost market is very lively. There are all kinds of food, drinks, and toys. You can find all kinds of medicinal herbs as well.
This area is roughly divided into several categories: food area, grocery area, antique area, and medicinal material area."
Xiao Sun led everyone towards the food area. As soon as they stepped into this area, the fragrance hit their noses.
The streets were lined with stalls, and the stall owners were shouting enthusiastically, soliciting customers.
There are stalls selling mutton soup. The milky white soup is bubbling and sprinkled with a handful of green onions and coriander. It makes people salivate just by looking at it.
There are also golden and crispy baked sesame cakes, which are sold out as soon as they come out of the oven. When you take a bite, the crust makes a "crunchy" sound, and the inside is soft and sweet.
Not far away, a stall selling candied haws was crowded with children. The red hawthorns were wrapped in crystal clear sugar. Lin Wanwan swallowed her saliva. She wanted to eat candied haws...