Chapter 329: Domineering

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

When doing business in town, she did not have money and could only start by setting up a stall.

Now, including the consultation fee of the Marquis of Zhenbei and the household expenses that Wei Ting had asked Blackie to send over, she had a small start-up capital on hand. She should be able to rent a decent shop in the capital.

Broker Li chose five shops according to their needs. Among them, there were two on Scholar Street, one big and one small.

The little one was originally a tavern. The boss did not manage it well and was urgently transferring it.

The big one was an old pharmacy that had been open for more than ten years. Its original business was indeed good, but last year, a medical center by the name of Benevolence Hall opened next door and much of its business was snatched away.

Last month, the pharmacy almost caused the death of a patient. Fortunately, Benevolence Hall saved her in time. Otherwise, a life would have been lost.

“It couldn’t go on either,” Broker Li said.

The first shop they looked at was this pharmacy.

The pharmacy had a total of two floors. The first floor was the lobby and pharmacy, and the second floor was the accounting room and other rooms. There was also a spacious backyard and two transparent back rooms.

“That’s fine…” Physician Fu said.

Su Xiaoxiao nodded.

The first time she entered, she felt very satisfied.

The walls and ground were very clean, and the lighting was excellent. The medicine cabinet was ready-made, and the functions of the room could be changed, but there was almost no need to make a big fuss. They could open for business immediately after renting it.

Most importantly, it was close to Pear Blossom Lane.

“Is this the nearest one?” Su Xiaoxiao asked Broker Li.

Broker Li said, “Yes, there’s also a shop nearby on Long Stream Street. It’s only a mile more than here. It was a wine cellar. They felt that the place was not big enough and rented a shop in East City. They stopped maintaining the old shop. ”

Su Xiaoxiao asked, “How is the size compared to this shop?”

Broker Li said, “The wine cellar is even larger. There’s a big house on the ground. It’s on the first floor, similar to a pharmacy, but it lacks a back room.” Su Xiaoxiao calculated in her heart. “How much is this shop?”

Broker Li took out the booklet and flipped through it. He asked, “Do you… want to rent or buy it?”

Su Xiaoxiao hummed. “Are you selling this shop too?”

Broker Li smiled and said, “It’s originally their own house. If you want to buy it, the timing is not bad. With such a big mistake, the market here is not good.

The price can be lowered.”

Su Xiaoxiao said, “Just tell me how much.” Broker Li reached out and made an eight. Su Xiaoxiao said calmly, “800 taels?”

The three little ones ran around the lobby. Xiaohu imitated her. “800 taels! 800 taels!”

Broker Li shook his head in embarrassment.

Su Xiaoxiao blinked. “It’s not 80, is it?”

Broker Li muttered, “You really dare to think about it…”

Broker Li coughed lightly. “8,000.”

Crack!

Physician Fu opened the medicine cabinet and pushed it back.

He turned around and said to Broker Li, “What shop costs 8,000 taels? It’s too expensive! We’re not buying it!”

Broker Li smiled and said, “If you really want it, the price can be negotiated.”

“What’s the rent like?” Su Xiaoxiao asked.

Ah, did she really not want to buy it anymore?

Broker Li was stunned for a moment before replying, “If you rent it, it’s 100 taels a month. You have to pay 3 months in advance.”

Su Xiaoxiao said, “100 taels isn’t cheap either. Are other shops selling at this price?”

Broker Li said, “This is about the price of the shops on Scholar Street. The ones on Long Stream Street can be cheaper by 20 to 30 taels, but the location is not so good and the sizes are not so big.”

Su Xiaoxiao looked at him. “Are you saying that you get what you pay for?”

Broker Li smiled. “That’s true.”

Physician Fu walked over and pulled Su Xiaoxiao aside. He whispered, “I think it’s too expensive. If nothing happened to this shop, how much would it cost? Why don’t we go to another shop to take a look? If there’s really no other way, let’s change the broker.”

Su Xiaoxiao felt that Broker Li was not bad. He was smart and not cunning. The price he quoted was not much different from the market rates she had learned over the past few days.

“Alright, let’s take a look elsewhere.”

Su Xiaoxiao agreed and said to the three little ones, “Dahu, Erhu, Xiaohu, we’re leaving.”

The group left the shop and Broker Li locked the door.

Su Xiaoxiao tilted her head and glanced at Benevolence Hall next door. “Is this the medical center with the popular business?”

“That’s right.” Broker Li put away the key. “Benevolence Hall has opened several in the capital. The earliest one has been open for 30 years. It’s considered an old name.” Su Xiaoxiao: “Oh..”