Transmigration: From Farmer To Empress
Chapter 385 Buying the Manor (1)_1

Chapter 385: Chapter 385 Buying the Manor (1)_1

The middleman, surnamed Jiang, is a seasoned intermediary in the capital city. Many official families and wealthy households in the capital who buy houses and properties often do it through him. Due to his renowned reputation, he does not casually meet people but is usually visited by those who require his services. This time, hearing about the fame of the Bafu Restaurant, he came out of curiosity to see for himself.

Upon meeting Jiang the middleman, Cai Wei courteously invited him to a private room on the second floor, ordered the shop assistant to keep grilling all sorts of meat skewers, and invited her father, Mu Zhongqing, to join the discussion about purchasing the manor.

When Mu Zhongqing first heard of Cai Wei’s intention to buy a manor, he was taken aback. A manor in the suburbs of the capital costs at least seven or eight thousand taels, and the best ones can cost as much as twenty to thirty thousand taels. Where would the family find such spare money to buy a manor?

Cai Wei explained that she had borrowed the silver from her master and would repay him when their business expanded in the future. She then explained the importance of the manor to the future development of their family’s business.

After hearing his daughter’s analysis, Mu Zhongqing realized her ambition. Cai Wei planned to open branches of the Bafu Restaurant and even a hotpot restaurant and a spicy hotpot restaurant. He was stunned and speechless as if he was hearing an unbelievable story, both shocked by his daughter’s unique ideas and impressed by her far-sighted vision and shrewd mind.

However, given his daughter’s previous successes, he did not doubt her decision to buy the manor. So, he gave her free rein to make the decision herself.

Cai Wei was very satisfied with her father’s progressiveness. After much consideration, she chose a large manor near the royal hunting ground. The manor had a good view, fertile land, and a reasonable price, just 18,000 taels.

Mu Zhongqing was also satisfied with this manor, so he asked Jiang the middleman for the details of the manor.

Jiang, a gold-standard middleman in the capital city, was sincere and reliable. He didn’t deceive his customers to make the deal, as some other middlemen did. Instead, he honestly told them about the advantages and drawbacks of the manor.

Turns out, the manor is quite expansive and has excellent scenery, but because it is adjacent to the royal hunting ground, wild beasts from the hunting ground often run into the manor and cause harm to people and damage crops. In addition, a strict order has been issued not to kill these wild beasts at will. Therefore, the manor owner had no choice but to sell it at a low price.

When Mu Zhongqing heard that wild beasts often appeared in the manor, he hesitated as this was a matter of life and death and not a trifling matter. Yet, Cai Wei was delighted to hear about the wild beasts. She stated that she wanted to visit the manor personally, and if there were no accidents, she would finalize the purchase of the manor.

Jiang, the middleman, was surprised to see that the decision-maker of the family was not the father but the thirteen or fourteen-year-old daughter. He laughed and said to Mu Zhongqing, "Mr. Mu, your daughter is really awesome!"

Mu Zhongqing replied with a bitter smile, "Mr. Jiang, I’m just a scholar who only knows how to teach and read books and has no knowledge of worldly affairs. Currently, all the big and small matters of the family are managed by my daughter, so these major matters of buying property and land also need her to make the decision."

"Oh, I see, Mr. Mu, you’re indeed blessed to have such a capable daughter. There must be great fortunes waiting for you in the future!"

"Hehe, I dare not expect great fortune. All I wish for is that our family can have enough food and clothing and lead a worry-free life," replied Mu.

Mu Zhongqing and Cai Wei accompanied Jiang to have their meal, while Zhao Yun served as the temporary shopkeeper at the counter.

Today’s business was even better than yesterday’s. The restaurant was bustling and full, with many returning customers from yesterday, some brought by yesterday’s patrons, and others attracted by its reputation. The restaurant was jam-packed, without a single empty seat.