Baozi Xishi's Struggle

Chapter 391 The process of buying and selling a house went very smoothly

The two sides met and, led by Jin Daren, entered the county government office and went to the side hall where the financial and grain lawyers handled official business.

Mr. Qian was handling the official business at hand. Jin Daren bowed respectfully, handed over the application deed with both hands, and stated the address and area of ​​the house to be sold.

Master Qian, wearing a pair of crystal glasses, sat behind a large desk, took the deed and began to read it carefully.

As he watched, he couldn't help but exclaimed, raised his head, took off his glasses, and stood up.

He looked behind Jin Daren and saw Shen Yu and Madam He standing behind a group of people.

Master Qian hesitated for a moment and said to Jin Daren, "Wait a moment, I want to talk to these two buyers."

After saying that, he stood up and walked over, nodded to Madam He and Shen Yu and said, "You two come with me."

Then he walked out.

Shen Yu and Madam He looked at each other, not knowing what Master Qian meant, and hurriedly followed him out.

Master Qian led the two of them into another empty master's room next door, and then they greeted each other again.

He didn't say anything more and directly asked Shen Yu the real purpose of buying these houses.

Shen Yu had dealt with Master Qian several times and knew that he had no ill intentions, so he told him about his idea of ​​opening an inn.

Master Qian nodded in agreement and said with a smile, "Miss Shen, this is a good idea."

"I read Jin Daren's application deed and thought the girl was deceived."

"You bought so many old houses to use as warehouses for no reason. How can the restaurant store so many ingredients? That's why I specifically called you out to ask."

He thought for a moment and then instructed, "The application deed states that the purpose of the purchase is to be used as a warehouse, so just sign it directly."

"After the money for the house is paid and the agent and seller leave, the girl can submit a new deed to change the purpose."

"Don't mention it in front of the seller, in case they change their mind at the last minute."

Shen Yu hurriedly thanked Master Qian, who waved his hand and said with a smile, "Miss, you don't have to be polite. I just want you to make one less trip. It's all my duty."

After saying that, the three of them followed back to the side hall.

The transaction process went very smoothly. Shen Yu and the six residents signed their names and put their fingerprints on the six deeds respectively.

After Master Qian verified that everything was correct, Shen Yu paid the money and deed tax, and the six courtyards became part of Shen Yu's name.

The residents originally wanted to sell this old house as soon as possible.

Seeing that the sale was going smoothly and they had received the money they deserved, everyone was satisfied. Under the leadership of Jin Daren, they left the county government with smiles on their faces.

After they left, Master Qian softened his serious expression.

He took out a detailed street map of Anping County and found the street where the restaurant was located.

Pointing to the six courtyards purchased by Shen Yu, he asked, "Miss Shen, you plan to open an inn. Are these six courtyards separate?"

"It would be better to enclose them all and make a large yard, and then divide it into several smaller yards."

Shen Yu has thought about this problem seriously in the past few days. Not only did he draw pictures and think about it whenever he had free time, he also discussed it with Li and others several times.

According to Li and the others' idea, they should separate, but leave the alley in the middle for people to walk through.

This is more convenient and costs less money when flipping the lid.

However, Shen Yu wanted to enclose this entire area and build several small courtyards inside, with high walls and gates outside, so that it would be safer.

Moreover, Shen Yu wanted to connect the small courtyard next to the restaurant with the restaurant and build a separate house for himself to live in.

It is winter now, so it is not a big deal for everyone to be crowded together. But when the weather gets hot next summer, it will be very uncomfortable to be crowded together again.

Shen Yu made some revisions on the paper, and took advantage of the time when no one was in the alley to measure the area several times, and finally drew a sketch.

Looking at the large yard that was both practical and safe, Li and the others finally admitted that Shen Yu's plan was better.

Seeing Master Qian asking, Shen Yu took out the sketch that he had been carrying with him these days and told him his ideas.

Master Qian was the one in charge of money and grain affairs in the county government. Although the sketch drawn by Shen Yu did not have a proper proportion, it was clear and easy to understand because everything was marked.

Master Qian took a look and said with a smile, "Miss, this plan is good, but since you have enclosed all the alleys, you must apply to the government for approval."

Shen Yu said cleverly: "It's all up to you, Master. You are an expert in these matters, so you need to give me more guidance."

"We'll do whatever you say so that nothing is left out."

Master Qian smiled and nodded, saying, "Wait a moment, young lady. I will help you draft an application deed and apply for the change of layout at the same time."

"So that we don't have to apply again when the house is built, which is a hassle all over again."

As they were talking, Lu Lang came in from outside holding a stack of documents.

When he saw Shen Yu was also here, he was stunned.

Looking at Madam He and Master Qian beside him, he quickly concealed the surprise in his eyes and walked over with a calm expression.

Hearing someone coming in, the three people who were discussing how to reapply for the deed looked up, and seeing that it was Lu Lang, they hurriedly stood up and saluted.

Lu Lang handed the document to Master Qian, and asked Shen Yu casually what he was doing there. After getting the answer, he didn't say anything, just said hello to everyone and went back to work.

Shen Yu hadn't seen Lu Lang for a long time since he met him on the first day of the Wanshou Festival.

Seeing him at this moment, I felt that he looked a little tired, as if he had been very busy and had not had enough rest.

Shen Yu smiled and asked Master Qian, "Is the county government busy recently?"

"Look at how busy Mr. Lu is. The birthday festival is over. Is there still a lot to do?"

Master Qian said helplessly: "The birthday party is over, we could have breathed a sigh of relief."

“But it’s winter now. Every November, the water level in the canal is low and it hasn’t frozen yet.”

"During this period of time, we can repair the levee to prepare for the peach blossom flood season in March next year."

"These days, we are busy recruiting craftsmen, calculating costs, and preparing stones."

"And the road in front of the girl's restaurant can also be repaired during this period of time."

Master Qian paused and continued, "If you want to build an inn, November is also suitable. The weather is not too cold, it has not frozen yet, and it doesn't rain or snow too much."

Only then did Shen Yu realize that this period of time was the perfect weather for building houses and repairing roads.

She hurriedly thanked Master Qian for his guidance.

As the three of them were talking, they also finalized the matter of re-signing the contract.

Master Qian sorted out the six property deeds and the copy of the deed that Shen Yu had reapplied for, and handed them to Shen Yu together.

He smiled and said, "That's all. When your inn is finished, remember to come to the county government office to register and pay taxes."