After thinking about it, Mrs. Li asked Jia Huan to take a look secretly. It turned out that the owner of the Dui shop was still there.
So the old lady sent her son and his family to find a place to park the mule cart and wait for a while.
She took Good News to a nearby teahouse and ordered a pot of herbal tea and a plate of snacks.
Most of the people in the teahouse were people from the nearby area, and there were some people who wanted to chat with someone. Suddenly, there was such an old lady, and she also hugged a fat girl who was particularly happy. Everyone couldn't help but take a closer look.
Mrs. Li is not afraid of others looking at her, she will nod whenever she sees her.
Jiayin also swung her white and fat calves, grabbing the snacks and chewing them until she drooled. From time to time, she shouted in a tender voice, "Milk, it's delicious!"
She also brought the snacks to her grandma, wanting her to have a taste.
Mrs. Li occasionally took a bite but was reluctant to eat it, saying it was too sweet, so she kept it for her granddaughter.
The young man was idle at the moment, so he couldn't help but come up to chat.
"Auntie, why are you looking after the child by yourself, but you are here from outside?"
"Yes, young man, the child at home is studying in the academy opposite. Let's take a look." Mrs. Li took the little boy to sit down and chatted about home affairs.
There were not many customers around, so the young man also took a rest.
Jiayin brought him some snacks, but he quickly declined, then carefully touched Jiayin's braid, and smiled, "My sister is so old, so I bring her snacks every time I go back."
"The same goes for our family, we have four children. It took a little boy to have such a daughter, and her brothers love her."
The old lady fanned her granddaughter with a straw hat, and was not in a hurry to ask anything. She only asked the little boy to talk about trivial matters at home.
Soon, a guest came, and the young man stood up. The old lady pulled him over and said, "Brother, go to the back door in a moment. We will wait for you there."
The young man was confused and couldn't wait to greet the guests, so he hurriedly ran away.
The old lady held her granddaughter and sat there for a while, wrapped some snacks in a handkerchief and left, walking around half a street to the back of the teahouse.
The grandfather and grandson sat at the foot of the wall to enjoy the cool air. Jiayin took a branch and played with the ants on the moss.
At this time, the young man came in a hurry, "Mom, what do you want from me..."
The young man's eyes were a little defensive, and Mrs. Li quickly waved her hands and explained with a smile, "Little brother, we have no bad intentions, you Don't be afraid. You also know that our family has children studying in the academy across the street. The family's life is average and the food supply is a bit difficult. I am thinking of finding a small store nearby to sell food. The father of the child has taken a fancy to the wonton shop to the west of you, but that The shop..."
She lowered her voice and said: "The tables and chairs in that shop are all dusty, and no one is walking around. I don't dare to throw away all the money I have left at home, just thinking about you on this street. It must have been a long time, can you give me a thorough explanation?"
Jiayin also ran forward, raised her little face and pulled the little boy's sleeves, shouting in a sweet voice, "Thank you, brother!"
This is not true Everyone on the street knew it was a big deal, and the boy didn't hesitate and said, "Mom, why should I take it as a big deal? This is easy. There's nothing wrong with that shop. It's just a bit unlucky. Four families have changed since then. The business just can't start, so no one wants to go to dinner, and no one wants to take over."
"So simple?" The old lady smiled, "There is the academy opposite, and everyone still pays attention to these invisible things. "
The young man also laughed, "Yes, everyone in business wants to make money, so naturally I believe in this matter of losing money."
At this time, someone in the courtyard called, and the young man was going back, and the old lady said, "Little Brother, if my aunt's family takes over the business, then you come to eat, and she won't charge you any money."
The boy smiled even more, "Okay, aunt, the rent will be severely reduced, so don't spend too much money."
After that, he hurried back.
Mrs. Li happily hugged her granddaughter and went to find her son and his family.
Li Laosan was afraid that something might happen to his mother and niece, so he was looking everywhere. When he met her, he picked up his niece.
"Mom, weren't you at the teahouse? Why did you disappear in the blink of an eye?"
"Don't worry, I can't lose it. Fu Niu and I found out the details of that shop."
"Really, mom is really amazing. I just I asked the shopkeeper of the calligraphy and painting shop, but he didn't tell me."
The couple walked out of the alley while talking.
At this time, the academy was having a lunch break, and there were a total of two or three hundred students walking out of the gate, talking and laughing together, walking with their heads down, and holding books.
The street immediately became lively, and the clerks in various shops, especially those selling food, began to shout hard.
There was only one shop in front of the cashier shop, which was deserted and deserted.
Seeing this, the old lady immediately brought her children and grandchildren, "Come on, let's go to the shop."
The owner of the wonton shop, who was looking at the excitement outside, was frustrated and jealous, but suddenly saw five or six people coming in, and he was very happy.
But after looking carefully, he recognized Jiayin and Jiahuan. After all, it was rare to raise a girl as good as Jiayin.
"Oh, little brother, you're finally here. If you're a few days later, I won't be able to keep my shop, and I'll give it to someone else."
The boss warmly entertained the Li family for a few times, but he didn't speak the truth when he spoke.
The boss was smiling and honest, but he responded, "It's okay, boss, we're just here to have a rest. If you have a better buyer, you can just sell it to someone else. After all, everything has a first-come, first-served basis!"
The boss was embarrassed, there was no one waiting to buy. Ah, he just said a few words casually.
He quickly made up for it and said with a smile, "You were the one who asked about that day first, and you were the first in terms of first come, first served."
The family smiled and stopped talking. The boss also guessed that he didn't make the decision, so he showed his courtesy to the old lady. After pouring the tea, I went to cook the wontons again.
Old Mrs. Li stopped him, "Boss, you sit down first, let's talk."
The boss then sat down, and Old Mrs. Li said: "Boss, you also know that our children are studying opposite and want to find someone." The shop makes a living, and the family can take care of it easily."
The boss nodded repeatedly, his eyes full of joy, "My place is the most suitable, the location is good, the shop in the front is spacious, the courtyard in the back is also large, and it also has its own well. Live for five or six years. Personally, it's not a problem. Moreover, my rent has been reduced a lot, it's only eighty taels for two years and nine months. Go out and ask around, you can find it so cheap. If I wasn't in a hurry to return to my hometown, I wouldn't be able to cash it out. ."
The old lady smiled, shook her straw hat, and sighed, "Boss, we did inquire, but it's not like what you said. I heard that your shop is in bad luck, and everyone who does business loses money. Originally, I still I don't believe it, but look at it, other shops are crowded right now, and here..."
She didn't finish her sentence, but the boss looked very embarrassed because the truth he tried so hard to cover up was exposed.
In the end, the boss also sighed and gave up the idea of deceiving someone who was taken advantage of. "Old lady, I didn't understand it for a while. I took over this shop. No matter how mediocre the craftsmanship is, the business is indeed not good. Since you are here, you are willing to pay your dues. Come on down. You name a number. As long as the loss is not too disastrous, we will close the deal. I will go back to my hometown to farm, but I will not do business. It's too bad!"
Mrs. Li pondered for a moment and said a number. The boss was so angry that he Stand up!