Would You Like to View a House?

The two guards had just reached the government office gate and drawn their swords when they were pierced through the body by two trees in the courtyard.

As the two trees absorbed the nutrients, they exclaimed, "Good heavens, it's finally our turn! We've been here every day, just waiting for this day!"

"Does that mean we're going to evolve?"

"Absolutely!"

Having absorbed the nutrients from the two hidden guards, the two trees underwent a qualitative change.

Princess Jianing frowned and said, "We've waited so long, why haven't those two returned yet?"

Everyone shook their heads.

Princess Jianing frowned and said, "Why is this border crossing so strange? My men are dwindling."

Shangguan Wan'er said:

"I also find it very strange. Everyone used to say that the border areas were extremely poor, but why do I feel like something's not right?"

This city that never sleeps is much more lively than our capital city.

Princess Jianing looked at the shops next to her and said, "Why do these shops look so familiar? They're exactly the same as the shops in the capital."

"Yeah! Look, there's a snack shop over there, let's go in and take a look."

When the two of them entered the shop, they discovered that the snacks in the shop were exactly the same as those in their capital city.

The key point is that it's much cheaper than the things in their shop.

And there are quite a few varieties.

Many people still come to buy snacks, especially wealthy businessmen who buy large quantities at a time.

The wealthy merchants smiled and said, "Wow! I didn't expect the snacks here to be more than half the price of those in the capital. It's a real bargain!"

"I feel like this place could be a wholesale market. It's not just snacks that are cheap; everything is cheap here. It's such a great place to live."

"Absolutely! I think this place is incredibly livable."

"It's spring-like all year round, right? I think so too, but are there any houses for sale here?"

A few people nearby gathered around and said, "A house? What? Don't you know?"

Several new housing developments have opened Yanmen Pass; the houses there are quite nicely built. Shall I take you to see them?

"Moreover, the rent for houses in Yanmen Pass is particularly cheap, offering excellent value for money."

"Our Yanmen Pass will become a very large city in the future, and housing prices will definitely rise. If we don't rent now, when will we?"

Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. Shangguan Wan'er then said:

"Yanmen Pass, Yanmen Pass, I always felt that..."

These people have ill intentions; it's simply a pipe dream for Yanmen Pass to become a major metropolis.

There's no water here; apart from Yanmen Pass, which is slightly better, the rest of the place is just barren mountains and wilderness.

Who would dare to live here?

"This border region was always desolate; what we see now is just an illusion. I feel the houses here could collapse at any moment."

The brokers at Yanmen Pass were dumbfounded. "We never said we were going to sell you houses; you've probably misunderstood."

Someone asked curiously, "Didn't you just say your houses would go up in price? Why aren't you selling any houses now?"

The ivory tower men said:

"We know that housing prices will rise in the future, so naturally we won't sell these houses."

We are currently renting a house. If you are staying here for an extended period, staying in a guesthouse will be very expensive.

Even if our inns are the cheapest, they still cost several hundred coins a day, right?

But renting is different; the houses are all new and very comfortable to live in.

Those around them agreed upon hearing this.

"We're all here to search for treasure, and we don't know how long we'll be staying."

This inn is indeed a bit pricey; I'm planning to go check it out.

"I wonder how much your rent is?"

The brokers said, "I'll show you around first. If you think it's suitable, then we can talk about the rent."

Shangguan Wan'er snorted coldly and said, "These people from Yanmen Pass really know how to do business. However, staying in an inn with so many people around is indeed inconvenient."

Princess Jianing said:

"That's right. I really have a bad feeling about the border this time. I don't know where Xie Cheng'en has gone."

"Why don't we just find a place to stay?"

Shangguan Wan'er nodded and said, "Yes, at the very least, we need to be safe."

The broker quickly led them to a courtyard house. The houses were indeed not large; some had one courtyard, some had two, and of course, some were quite large.

Shangguan Wan'er pointed to a courtyard and asked, "How much does this three-courtyard house cost per month?"

The broker said, "A three-courtyard house, 20 taels of silver a month."

Shangguan Wan'er's eyes widened as she exclaimed, "So expensive? Didn't you say it would be cheaper?"

The broker pushed open the door:

"Please come in, young lady. You should also take a look at the environment inside! Our environment is excellent, definitely worth the price."

Furthermore, each room will be equipped with a dedicated butler to serve you at any time.

The broker led them into one of the courtyards, where they found a steward waiting for them.

The butler smiled at them and said, "Welcome! Are you here to look at the apartment?"

The broker nodded and said, "Hello, Butler Number Three. Could you please take the client over and show him around here?"

The houses here are all numbered; Housekeeper No. 3 is in charge of Courtyard No. 3.

Butler Number Three led them inside and said:

"Please follow me, gentlemen. This is a proper three-courtyard house."

The front yard is for entertaining guests, the middle yard is for living, and the back yard is a garden, each without disturbing the others.

The courtyard is paved with stone slabs, so mud and water won't accumulate.

The area is planted with precious flowering trees such as crabapple and Yulan. Drainage ditches have been dug in the corners of the walls so that water will not accumulate when it rains. There are also stone lanterns under the eaves, which are very bright when lit at night.

After passing through the hanging flower gate and arriving at the central courtyard, the steward pushed open the door.

"This room is decorated in moon white and light blue, giving it a refreshing look."

The floor inside was smooth, and a wide windowsill was built next to the window, big enough to hold flower pots.

The wardrobe is divided into many small compartments, making it very convenient to store clothes.

I went to the next room and pushed open the door to find it filled with crimson.

The furniture was all painted red, and the curtains were made of red brocade.

In addition to the large bed, there is also a cushioned wooden daybed built against the wall, which is comfortable to sit or lie on.

"Let's take a look at the study."

The study has large windows, making the room bright and airy.

The wall Manman bookshelves, which can hold a lot of books.

Beyond that is the third courtyard, Little Flower with a pond and rockery, planted with osmanthus and pomegranate trees, and a side room where water can be drawn for bathing.

The butler said with a smile:

"The front yard is for entertaining guests, the middle yard is for living, and the back yard is for enjoying flowers."

The flowers, plants, and trees were all of the finest quality; one house was elegant and refined, while the other was vibrant and red.

The study is also very practical; such an exquisite house is hard to find elsewhere.

Everyone around nodded and said, "Twenty taels of silver for a three-courtyard house, isn't a two-courtyard house cheaper?"

"Yes, a second-tier apartment costs only 10 taels of silver per month, and a first-tier apartment costs only 5 taels of silver per month, but both come with a steward."

However, the butler's job is simply to help you tidy up the clutter in the yard.

I'll order the food for you, that's all.