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Chapter 630 It's not easy to pass the imperial examination!

Although the landlord is not a serious businessman, he is also a shrewd person. How can he be willing to make a loss-making business?He shook his head and said, "Everyone, I didn't say it. You go to the surrounding area to find out. At this time in Chang'an City, where is anyone cheaper than me?"

The middle-aged man frowned, and was about to speak when the boy gritted his teeth and said, "Daddy, I won't drink tea from now on, to save money..."

The landlord sighed: "That's all, judging by the appearance of you, you must have come here from a long way away. How about this, let's rent for one month only, and see the market next month, how about it?"

The middle-aged man was stunned for a moment, and said, "This...that's so kind! I, Wang Jiefu, thank you, brother."

"Don't be busy, it seems that you are all scholars, and there is no evidence to prove it. You first make a contract, sign it, and then I will give you the key." The landlord is obviously a veteran and is very familiar with this process. .

The middle-aged man in front of him is Wang Jiefu and Wang Anshi.The boy was his second son, Wang Bang.On the other carriage were Wang Anshi's eldest brother Wang Anguo, third brother Wang Anshang, and fourth brother Wang Anli.As for his eldest son, Wang Xi, he was in the carriage that he got off from.Together with their own servants, there are four people in a carriage. It is said that they are a big family, but in fact it is almost the same.

Wang Anshi immediately asked Wang Pang to take out a pen, ink, paper and inkstone, wrote down the receipt word by word, signed the painting carefully, and handed over the rent together with the rent.The landlord looked at the money, and then at the writing, and generally thought it was all right, so he said, "To tell you the truth, I'm actually illiterate, hehe..."

Wang Anshi was taken aback, he didn't expect this.If I knew it earlier, I might save a lot of money by just writing down a number.However, he is an upright gentleman and disdains to do such tricks. It is his ability to have his own house in Chang'an.People rely on their ability to make a living, so why should I be a villain?

The landlord is also as cunning as Xingdou Xiaomin. He is illiterate, but pretends to be literate, and asks Wang Anshi to honestly hand over the money to him.In fact, everyone understands that the housing prices in Chang'an City are only more expensive in the past two months.After two months, it will gradually return to normal levels.After all, there is only one way out for the literati at this time-the title of the gold list, and there is no other way out.However, the imperial examination road is the narrowest road in the world. It is a wonderful metaphor to describe it as "thousands of troops and horses crossing a single-plank bridge". "Thousands of troops and horses cross the single-plank bridge", then naturally some people are happy and some are worried.Those who pass the exam stay, those who fail the exam, the money and silver are spent, and those who return to their hometowns return to their hometowns and continue to "difference in Beijing". Anyway, the pressure on housing is not so great.

The landlord smiled, and asked a person next to him to look at it, who nodded and said there was no problem.Hearing this, the landlord immediately took out one hundred Wen from the eight pennies, counted them clearly, and handed them over to him.Wang Anshi knew that the industry this person was engaged in was called Yaren. As the name suggests, he was a person who relied on his teeth for food, also known as Zhuangzhai Yaren, which was equivalent to an intermediary for later generations.This guy is not easy to be. He mainly takes the landlord's money to do things for the landlord.To do this business, you must first have a poisonous eye and recognize prospective tenants.Secondly, you must be able to speak eloquently, and praise the house so much that there is no sky and no earth.Finally, you have to come up with convincing evidence to the tenant.What evidence?This is the house, which is legally rented out and absolutely not illegal.It is not enough to meet these three conditions, you must also be able to read and write, and if the tenant is illiterate, you must also be able to write the lease contract.If there is a problem with the lease, they are the guarantors, not only have to pay compensation, but also have to eat in prison.It's not easy to be a dentist. They also need to be familiar with the housing prices in Chang'an City. After all, a dentist cannot have only one employer.If there was only one employer, he would have gone to drink Mistral.

Of course, there are exceptions. Some Argentines specialize in public housing business and make money from tenants.It's just that with the establishment of the Supervision Department, such people have gradually disappeared...

After the landlord and Yaren left, Wang Anshi sighed, "Go and help your elder brother into the house..."

Wang Pang was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Brother fell asleep just now, if..."

A weak voice came from the carriage: "I'm fine..."

Wang Pang didn't dare to stand still any longer, and quickly helped Wang Yu get off the carriage.Wang Anguo also fell to the ground and said, "Is it true that Yuanze doesn't take this subject?"

Wang Yu had a sick face, and said with a wry smile: "Uncle, look at me now, can I last for three days?" Before he could say anything, he coughed violently.

Wang Anshi was worried, he valued his eldest son the most, and Wang Yu did not embarrass him, it was just that his body dragged him down. "My father heard that there are many doctors with excellent medical skills in Chang'an City. One of them is called Sun Yonghe. I have nothing to do these few days. Go to him to see a doctor for you. This body can't be cured, and you can do anything. No!"

Wang Yu said weakly, "I'm worried about the child's illness, and I have to worry about my father."

"Don't be stunned, let's go in!" Wang Anshang said as he watched from the side, feeling that they had already blocked more than half of the way on the street.

The Wang family entered the yard and found that it was much smaller than their home in Linchuan.Apart from the good repairs, nothing compares to Linchuan's hometown.Wang Pang supported Wang Yu, and murmured, "It's just a broken house, and I dare to ask for eight pennies. With this eight pennies, I don't know how many mu of land I can buy in Linchuan, and how many times I can drink it." tea..."

Wang Anli heard Wang Pang's words, and said with a smile: "Pang'er is right, the price is a bit high, but it's worth it."

Wang Pang's eyes widened: "Worth it? I think this is a money grab!"

Wang Anshi said calmly, "No, the money has to be spent."

Wang Anguo knew Wang Anshi's temperament, and was afraid that Wang Pang would curse if he said anything, so he hurriedly pulled him aside, let Wang Yu sit down in the courtyard first, and then said in a low voice: "Our Wang family came to Beijing for the exam this time, and we almost hugged him. It is true that the rent is a bit expensive, but at least it looks decent. I have long heard that in the city of Chang'an, under the double towers, an inch of land is the same price as gold. It is not an anecdote. If a few of us are lucky enough to be a high school Jinshi, even if it is a low-level official, it is also a matter of glory. The Wang family is a big family in Linchuan, and they cannot afford to rent two in the capital Entering the courtyard, what is the proper way?"

Although Wang Pang was not good at studying, he was not slow to wake up to the worldly ways, and immediately understood: "That's how it is!"

At this time, Wang Anshi looked at the sky and said, "It's getting late, so it's better to have some dry food for dinner. By the way, Yuan Ze is sick and can't eat cold food. Go outside and buy some food." Come back with some cooked food."

Wang Pang didn't dare not to listen, he touched the coils around his waist, reckoned that he still had some money, then he bowed his hands to his uncles and went out of the yard.Seeing the figure of his second son going away, Wang Anshi sighed inaudibly, and said in his heart: "It's not easy to go to Beijing for the exam!"

(End of this chapter)