From the gate of heaven

Chapter 35 [Setting up a home and buying a property, it is safe to settle down]

In the main hall of the house, Lin Ze and Shi Shanbao sat separately as guests and hosts.

At hand, there is the fragrant tea and snacks just brought by the maid.

The two of them didn't exchange much pleasantries, and after drinking a sip of tea, they immediately got to the point.

In the afternoon, when they were looking at the house and the servants, the two agreed to pay for the goods when Lin Ze got the money from the pawnshop.

Now is the time to cash in.

"Mr. Lin, the purchase price of this house is 6000 taels of silver. According to the agreement, you need to pay me five thousandths of the lease fee. In addition, you need to go to the county government to pay one percent of the land tax in order to get the government-approved house deed."

"I've already done this for you."

First of all, Shi Shanbao talked about the contract fee, that is, the agency fee.

The contract fee for real estate transactions in the Great Zhou Dynasty is determined according to the value of the transaction house, ranging from 5.00% to five thousandths.

Lin Ze’s mansion is obviously applicable to an agency fee of five thousandths. For a house of 6000 taels, he needs to pay Shi Shanbao an agency fee of 30 taels of silver. In addition, the seller also needs to pay Shi Shanbao an agency fee of 30 taels.

This is similar to the real estate transaction model in the main world.

The one percent land tax is 60 taels of silver.

While speaking, Shi Shanbao took out a brand new house deed, which stated that the house and its land now belonged to Lin Ze's private area.

"Except for this house, Mr. Lin, you hired a total of 12 servants, two cooks, six healthy women, and four maids."

"Among them, the employment fee for servants is 40 taels, healthy women are 30 taels, cooks are 120 taels, and maids are 200 taels."

"According to the agreement, in addition to paying the employment fees of these servants and maids, you also need to pay me an additional 5.00% of the contract fee."

At this time, Shi Shanbao spoke again.

The so-called powerful servants are servants who are physically strong and have no other specialties except a handful of strength.

The role of this kind of servant is mainly reflected in the care of the house and the courtyard, and the travel and grandeur.

Needless to say, the cook is responsible for cooking.

Jianfu is a maid with average appearance, similar to a servant, responsible for rough work such as laundry and sweeping.

Generally, it is active in the inner courtyard and is responsible for taking care of the life of the host family.

The maid is a pretty young woman with a slim figure, who can use it not only during the day, but also at night.

Serving tea and pouring water, folding quilts, washing and dressing, these are the responsibilities of maids.

Employment fee is just a nice term, but it is actually the money for these people.

After taking this money, you will belong to the master's family.

It is applicable to the law of the Great Zhou Dynasty, which is ten sticks for accusing the master and fifty sticks for carrying the master.

In addition to paying the employment fee equivalent to selling one's body, the master's family also needs to pay these maids and servants' monthly fees, which is equivalent to the salary for serving the master's family.

This is also paid according to the different positions. The monthly rate for Li Pu and Jian Fu is two coins, that is, two hundred coins a month.

The cook usually pays two taels a month, and the maid usually pays a month or two at the beginning, and more depends on the generosity of the master.

Such a monthly fee does not seem high. After all, the villagers of Lianghe Village who built warehouses in the mountains for Lin Ze before could get an income of [-] Wen a day.

However, considering that the host's family still provides food, housing, clothing, and occasionally rewards, and gifts are given out during festivals, the equivalent monthly income has already exceeded two taels of silver, which is not bad in this era.

"Well, I'll give you 6090 taels for the house, and 1785 taels for the employment side. The total is 7875 taels, right?"

Lin Ze did a little mental calculation and came up with the answer.

At present, the Great Zhou Dynasty is generally in good weather, and there are relatively few people who sell themselves as slaves, so the price of selling their bodies is higher. If there is a disaster year, the selling money that Lin Ze needs to pay now will directly drop by more than half.

At that time, some people were willing to be slaves for food.

However, Lin Ze's mood swings are not too great for this expenditure.

Because the value he actually paid, which is a very small part of the profit of the artificial gemstone worth 388 yuan.

Rounding up is approximately equal to prostitution.

"You are right."

Shi Shanbao replied, laughing so hard that he couldn't see his teeth.

Although most of the more than 7000 taels of silver that Lin Ze is about to pay him does not belong to him.

But after deducting taxes and fees, his income today is already over a hundred taels.

This is an extremely rare and large amount of income, and it is not in vain that he has been busy with Lin Ze all day.

"Row."

Lin Ze opened and put aside the box containing 1 taels of silver, revealing silver ingots in the shape of ingots.

These silver ingots are all 100 taels of large silver, and Lin Ze counted 79 directly from the box.

Many silver ingots were placed on the ground in front of Shi Shanbao, so dazzling under the dim light at dusk.

"Let me check it out."

Shi Shanbao first inspected these silver ingots and confirmed that they were all high-quality official silver.

Then he took out the large scale and cash box that had been prepared, began to weigh and pack the silver taels, and finally gave Lin Ze another 15 taels of silver. It was a real pleasure to be busy.

"Confirmation is correct, thank you Mr. Lin for taking care of my business."

After a while, Shi Shanbao bowed his hands with a smile on his face.

"It's getting late, so I won't keep you. Go back today and help me find some high-quality fields, and take me to check it out tomorrow."

At this time, Lin Ze raised new demands.

He now lives in Fengping County, and the obvious reason is to study and prepare for the imperial examination.

In this case, it is also very reasonable to buy some fields as income.

These fields not only make it more obvious for Lin Ze to settle down, but they are also an extremely important prop for Lin Ze to win over his confidants.

"Okay, okay."

"I'm not boasting. I don't know which land is for sale in Fengping County. Mr. Lin, if you want to buy dozens of acres of land, I can introduce it to you."

Shi Shanbao agreed.

Afterwards, he called a few dental shop assistants who were guarding outside to help, and carried the cash box onto the bullock cart out of Lin Ze's house, and headed towards his own house.

Lin Ze watched Shi Shanbao leave, and called Li Pu who was guarding outside to come in, and helped him carry the cash box into the heavy and safe warehouse.

Asking Li Pu to leave, and observing that there are no other people around, Lin Ze directly opened the door and sent the gold and silver he just got back to the two-world trading base in batches for safekeeping.

At this moment, Lin Ze breathed a sigh of relief.

This is the real peace of mind.

"Next, let's take a good look at the new home I bought in this different world."

After finishing his work, Lin Ze walked out of the warehouse with a smile on his lips.

(End of this chapter)