Chapter 191: Buying People and Houses through Economics

After being invited to sit down and serve tea, the old and the young reminisced about the past and talked. Naturally, both sides asked about their respective situations after they parted. Doctor Wu didn't have much to say. Relying on the escape route left by his junior brother, he successfully led Jishidi to evacuate the capital and arrived in Hangzhou without any trouble.

Speaking of his junior brother, Li Yaoguang has something to say.

"Grandpa Wu, when you gave me the jade ring, you didn't tell me that your junior brother was a young man! I always thought he was an old man like you. Later, my uncle's leg injury worsened, and I went all the way to look for him and almost missed him. If it weren't for..." blah blah...

As Li Yaoguang was talking, he couldn't help but tell the story of someone's miserable situation when he first met Ji Mo. Doctor Wu, who had been nervous and worried that his junior brother had been poisoned, lit up his eyes when he heard it.

When he heard that his junior fellow apprentice was still hiding his identity and pretending to be stupid, Doctor Wu guessed what he was thinking and laughed out loud, clapping his legs in joy. He also thought to himself that it was a rare embarrassing thing for his junior fellow apprentice, and he must spread the news to his fellow apprentices so that he could make fun of this brat the next time he met him.

Li Yaoguang had no idea that Doctor Wu had such a childlike interest. After reminiscing about the past, he quickly stated the purpose of his visit.

Upon learning that she came to buy ointment, Doctor Wu waved his hand and told her to wait while he prepared the ointment himself.

Upon hearing that there was no ready-made medicine and it needed to be prepared, Li Yaoguang asked to leave, saying that he would go and do something and come back to get it.

Doctor Wu was reluctant to leave his old friend and tried to persuade her to stay, but Li Yaoguang politely declined.

"Grandpa Wu, it's not that I don't want to stay, it's that I really have things to do. I won't hide it from you, we just came back, and you must know how difficult it is to live in the Marquis' Mansion, so I came to you today to get medicine. I have to hurry to find a house to stay in and buy two reliable maids to take back. Don't worry, since we have already arrived in Hangzhou, I will not leave. I will definitely come to see you often in the long future. Besides, I will come back to get medicine after I finish my work."

When Doctor Wu heard this, he thought it was a good idea and nodded, not wanting to keep her any longer. However, when he heard that she wanted to find a house and buy servants, the old man kindly gave her some advice and recommendations.

"You are new here, so you may not know the situation in the city. Besides, you are still very young, and I am afraid that you will be bullied. So, let me take you. Well, no, no, I have to make medicine for you, so I don't have time! So, I will let the little boy Du Zhong take you to the Wu Family Economic Company, which is just a street away. The owner is a junior from my clan. Go find him and tell him that I asked you to go. Then, whether you are looking for a house or buying people, let him take care of it for you, so that you won't run into any obstacles and fail to find the way."

When Li Yaoguang heard about this convenience, he thanked Doctor Wu repeatedly.

Doctor Wu was in a hurry to boil the ointment, so he called the little boy who had just chased the birds and gave him some instructions. The little boy obeyed the orders maturely. Under Doctor Wu's loving smile, Li Yaoguang was dragged by Du Zhong out of Jishidiang and went straight to the brokerage firm recommended by the old man.

Wu Jingji is a middle-aged man in his thirties. He is not tall, but he is energetic, a little chubby, and has a simple and honest face. He is a member of the branch of Doctor Wu's clan. It has been three generations since he was born in Yuhang Prefecture. He is considered a local resident and is familiar with various places inside and outside Yuhang City. He also has many contacts with Doctor Wu who has just settled there.

Seeing the little medicine boy coming over to his uncle's counter, Wu Jingji thought something was wrong, so he stopped what he was doing and went up to ask.

"Little Du Zhong, why are you not busy at the counter at this hour and coming to my shop? But my third uncle wants you to come to me for something."

Du Zhong, who led Li Yaoguang in, quickly replied, "Uncle Wu, my master is fine. This is my master's distinguished guest, Sister Li. She needs help with some business, so my master asked me to bring people to look for you."

When Wu Jingji heard this, he looked at Li Yaoguang behind Du Zhong and said warmly, "Haha, since you are my third uncle's guest, you are my guest. If you have any needs, just tell me. I will do my best to help you."

Li Yaoguang naturally trusted him since he was recommended by Doctor Wu. Seeing that he had a good attitude, Li Yaoguang quickly told him his purpose. "Hello, Uncle Wu. To be honest, I came here to buy a house and a servant. Grandpa Wu strongly recommended you to me, so I asked Du Zhong to bring me here."

"Oh, so you want to buy a house and a servant. That's easy to talk about. Come on, let's go into the store and discuss in detail."

Li Yaoguang nodded and followed Wu Jingji into the store. Du Zhong suddenly grabbed Li Yaoguang's arm and said goodbye to go back to the shop.

Knowing that Jishidiang was busy and the little guy was used to walking on the streets and was not afraid of being abducted, Li Yaoguang agreed. He reminded him to be careful, stuffed ten coins into the little guy's pocket and told him to buy some delicious food. He watched the little guy jump away and heard Wu Jingji comforting him that he would be fine and there was no need to worry. Only then did Li Yaoguang follow Wu Jingji into his family's brokerage firm.

The group walked into the private room and sat down. The waiter served them tea and snacks. Since they were one of Wu Jingji's family, Wu Jingji's words were very clear.

"Sister..."

"I don't deserve it, Uncle Wu. My niece's surname is Li and my name is Yaoguang. If you don't mind, you can call me Sister Guang."

"Hahaha, good, niece Yaoguang is straightforward! Since you call me uncle, then you are one of us. I won't hide it from you. In the current situation in Yuhang, it is easy to buy people, but it is extremely difficult to buy a house. After all, there are too many refugees who have escaped from the disaster in the north. Many of them can't survive and sell themselves at a low price. In the past, ten or so taels could be used to buy a strong servant, but now three or four taels can be used.

Of course, it is precisely because of this that more and more people from all over the world flock here because the Holy Emperor is here and they feel that this place is safe. Many people sell their children and themselves because they can't make a living, and there are also many people with rich family backgrounds who want to buy houses and land. So, my niece Yaoguang, it is easy to buy people but hard to find houses. It may not be easy to find a house that suits your taste, so you have to be mentally prepared."

Li Yaoguang had guessed something in her mind, and after hearing what the other party said, she nodded happily.

"Don't worry, Uncle Wu. I've made preparations. It would be best if I could buy something that suits my taste. If it's not possible right now, I can rent a yard to stay temporarily."

"Okay, I'm glad you know. Then tell me your general requirements. How many people do you want to buy? Are they boys or girls? What kind of jobs do you want them to do? How big a house do you want? Where in the city do you want it to be located? What's the price you have in mind? Does I have any idea?"

Li Yaoguang nodded and stated his demands one by one.

"Uncle Wu, I want to buy two maids and a servant. The maids should be good at cooking and tea. They don't have to be pretty, but they can be honest. As for the location of the house, it would be best if it is in the west of the city. If not, the north of the city near the west is also fine. As for the size, it should be big enough to accommodate three people, preferably with two entrances. As for the price, Uncle Wu, don't worry about it, as long as it is fair and cost-effective."

"Oh, now I know. Here, this is the house registered by my agency. There are several things that meet my niece's requirements. Take a look..."

As he spoke, Wu Jingji spread out his brokerage firm's registration booklet in front of Li Yaoguang, and expertly pointed out the places that met Li Yaoguang's requirements and explained the details to her.

Li Yaoguang thought it was okay, but the house was a big item after all, so he had to see it in person.

There happened to be a dental office nearby that their agency was used to cooperating with. As it was still early, Wu Jingji personally drove Li Yaoguang to see the house first. Li Yaoguang was so hungry on the way that he didn't even have time to eat breakfast, so he bought a bag of pancakes from a street stall and shared them with Wu Jingji, who took it with a smile.