Volume 1 Chapter 126: Success and Withdrawal (5)

  Chapter 126: With Great Success Comes Retreat (5)

  After looking inside the Lin Mansion, Mozi found it to be even better than she had imagined. From the outside, at least the size of the land was not too big or too small, just right for the Wang Qiulou's requirements. As for the interior, she thought that at most they would just have to reorganize the structure, spend a bit more silver to tear down the old and build anew.

  Qiu San Niang couldn't think of anything else for the time being, apart from the two fixed-output farms, Wang Qiulou was the only source of income, and the initial investment had already been calculated.

  So, after Mozi finished looking at the structure of Lin's residence, he knew that it was completely possible to utilize its current pavilions and gardens to create a quiet and beautiful atmosphere that noble guests would love. Additionally, all that needed to be done was to move the main gate to the back wall, add a large hall for banquets facing the street, adjust the decorations of the scattered houses in the garden, turning them into various private rooms of different sizes. The original front garden could be turned into a separate courtyard for Ge Qiuniang and her sisters to live and study in, with just some minor repairs and the addition of an inner wall. The servants' and stewards' quarters could serve as living space for the guards and the accountants, and if they wanted to save money, they wouldn't even need to make any changes, they could just move in directly.

  This Lin Mansion, in Mo Zi Yan's eyes, was as if it had been tailor-made for her, perfect in every way, and could even surpass the level of Luo Zhou's Autumn Building. But she also understood a principle: when facing the seller, no matter how much you liked his things, you absolutely couldn't let him see the light in your eyes. That way, the advantage in discussing prices would be in his hands.

  So Little Horse and Lin Gongzi saw Mo Zi's expression becoming increasingly dull, thinking that this person was disappointed and would not have too much interest in the land or house.

  The little horse was originally not very enthusiastic about selling, but seeing Mozi's attitude, he secretly thought that although Mozi said he didn't care about Feng Shui, in fact, he still did. So, the little horse also didn't try to say anything good.

  All the people who came to see the house before were driven away by the stubborn sister, so Lin Gongzi finally saw someone who could afford it, and naturally didn't have the casual attitude of a small horse grazing. The little horse didn't speak, just followed behind Mo Zichen, completely ignoring Lin Gongzi's occasional hints, determined to be silent, forcing Lin Gongzi, the one holding the deed, to speak up himself.

  "A few, my family's front and back gardens may not be large, can't compare with those grand mansions, but they excel in being small and exquisite. The garden was designed by the best gardening masters from all over the country, which my father spent a lot of money on. It has the beauty of Jiangnan gardens and the grandeur of the Tang Dynasty's legacy, combining the two to create a unique charm that complements each other's shortcomings. Living in it, one can see its beauty, and within its beauty, there is comfort. If you think it's too small, you can buy it as a separate garden, enjoying the lake in summer and snow in winter, yet still being quiet amidst the bustle. Just a few steps out the door and you're on Tongyu Street, where everything you need is convenient." Lin Gongzi spoke with a hint of literary flair.

  Mozi thinks his appearance is quite good, it seems that spending a lot of money on this garden was worth it.

  Cen Er also had some opinions at this time. He thought that since it was a private residence, it would be fine to live in, but doing business as a wine house seemed a bit forced, after all, it deviated from the bustling main street center, and at most, it could only be considered as an appendage. So, he pulled her aside and whispered, "Mo Ge, this place is not bad in terms of size, but the location is a bit quiet. If we build a wine house hall at the entrance, there won't be anyone passing by. And then there's the feng shui...".

  He did not think that Mozi would turn things upside down, nor did he know that Mozi had the idea of building the backyard into a leisure and entertainment "club" with extraordinary taste.

  Mozi glanced over at the little horse and Lin Gongzi with curiosity, but didn't want to discuss it further with Cen Er here, so he just smiled and said four words - "Don't worry for now".

  Cen Er had no choice but to wait for a while.

  Lin Gongzi thought that the two were whispering about leaving, so he hastily said, "Alright, if you two are sincere buyers, I'll sell it to you for 2,000 taels of silver. To be honest, even without the house, this land alone can be sold for 2,500 taels." He had a debt of 1,500 taels, and with the remaining 500 taels, he could buy a small courtyard and continue living his life.

  "Two thousand taels?" Xun Er shot a glance at Mozi, "Honestly, we're opening a wine shop. This place is so far from the main street, I'm worried that we won't get any business, why are you selling it for two thousand taels, which is so expensive?"

  Lin Gongzi heard that it was not a residence, but a place for doing business, so he went to see the little horse. He also thought about how to find his way back to the mansion. This place looked like a private residence at first glance.

  The little horse shrugged its shoulders, indicating it was not willing.

  Now, Lin Gongzi felt that it couldn't be sold anymore, his shoulders slumped, and he had no motivation to continue speaking nicely.

  When the seller gives up, it's the best time for the buyer to negotiate the price.

  "Mozhu finally spoke up: 'If it's five hundred taels cheaper, I might consider it.'"

  Fifteen hundred taels can buy a garden like this in the most prosperous and densely populated areas of the capital. If you do nothing, leave it vacant for ten years, let all the rumors about feng shui and ghosts settle down, and then sell it, you can make several times the profit.

  Lin Gongzi did not expect Mo Zi to give him a price, although it was five hundred taels less, but that also meant the other party had the intention of buying, and immediately there was hope.

  "Mo Ge." Followed by Xiao Ma's shout, "Indeed has vision, doing wine building you must wealth source wide progress." Although from Lin Gongzi's cognition, there is no way to think about the garden's wine building. He didn't know that Luozhou's Wang Qiulou, and he didn't know that having a garden and a lake are essential conditions for Wang Qiulou. But he only had one goal, which was to sell this mansion as soon as possible and exchange it for money.

  "Just as Cen Er said, the place is a bit quiet and it costs money to build a three-story building. However, this garden should be very much to my master's taste. After all, one can't put a price on something that brings joy to one's heart. But I'm also hesitant, what's more important, business or my master's hobby?

  Mozi looked very troubled, "So if the price could be lowered a bit, I'd have some explanation to give to my master. Lin Gongzi, this is my first time handling things for my master outside, and I don't want to mess it up right from the start, do I?"

  Lin Gongzi thought to himself, "So he's just a young man who has just started his career and doesn't understand anything, but only knows how to flatter the master." He secretly thought, "There's an opportunity here."

  "Mo Ge, you also said that a thousand pieces of gold cannot buy a good conscience. Your master must like this garden and will surely reward you. I see that you are indeed sincere, so be it, one price, 1800 taels. Cannot go any lower."

  Cen Er waited and waited, watching as the two of them each raised their offer by one sentence, leaving him a bit dazed.

  Dizzy, and there's Little Horse.

  As for Zan Jin, he is simply Mo Zi's follower, nothing else matters.

  "Eighteen hundred taels?" Murong Zi seemed dissatisfied, turned around and gazed at the garden scenery for a while, let out a sigh, as if reluctantly, "If Lin Gongzi really can't go any lower..."

  Everyone stared at Mo Zi.

  "Alright, let's settle on this price then." Mu Zi accepted.

  Lin Gongzi was overjoyed and feared that Mo Zi would change his mind, so he hastily said, "Brother Mo, let's pay the deposit first. Can we exchange the land deed for silver today?"

  "Mr. Lin, don't worry, my master's household is not short of money, and I have the silver notes with me right now. As long as Xiao Ma has an official seal from the government, writes a good deed of transfer, and stamps it, this deal can be made." Mozi believed that the night was long and dreams were many, and Qiu San Niang had given her a usage quota of 2,500 taels, within which amount she and Cen Er could make decisions together.

  "Little horse, did you bring the seal with you?" Lin Gongzi also believed that a long night breeds many dreams.

  "Eating fellow, can't you bring it?". Little Horse patted his waist belt, where a bulging cloth bag was hanging.

  "Alright, I'll go get the deed." Lin Gongzi turned around and ran. He was really running.

  The little horse shouted behind him, "I'll go with you, I have to write a letter." As he spoke, he also ran to catch up.

  In the blink of an eye, the two were gone.

  Cen Er hurriedly opposed, "Mo Ge, why are you really going to buy it? This place, I don't think it's good."

  Mozi understood his concerns, although he was anxious, she spoke slowly, word by word, "Qian Er, the main gate is facing a bit biased at this time. Why not knock down the back wall and change it to the main gate? It will be directly opposite Tongyu Street."

  Cen Er was taken aback and Zhang opened his mouth wide.

  This has nothing to do with whether a person is smart or stupid. Cen Er is good at arithmetic, has a digitized brain, and is also good at communicating with people. But he's not an engineer, his growth environment is relatively single-minded, and he won't think of creating something that doesn't exist yet in a subversive way. It's like where there's already a gate, he can't think of opening another one.

  An engineer, from nothing to something, from bottom to top. Just like Mozi herself, she can see a ship from an engine, and the shape of a boat from a piece of wood. Mozi is not a businessperson, but apart from building ships, her greatest hobby is reading books, and she reads all kinds of them - architecture, feng shui, marketing, biographies, supernatural stories, science fiction, miscellaneous ones, plus modern experiences that can still be applied to life.

  Mozi roughly explained the concept of Wangjiulou to Ceng Er, who listened intently and started thinking seriously. Indeed, changing the entrance and turning it around would be the best structure for Wangjiulou. The special suites and services that Mozi mentioned, tailored to different levels, might indeed attract kings, nobles, and wealthy merchants.

  "We have Ge Qiu Niang first, second we have fine wine and food, third we have an environment that is different from ordinary taverns, fourth we have all the high-ranking officials, it should be better than Luo Zhou."

  "After you said that, I feel like I'm so stupid. I didn't even think of changing the door... Cen Ercai was very annoyed with himself for being so foolish."

  "Everyone has a different perspective, and each person has their own strengths and weaknesses. I'm just saying it's simple, but when it comes to implementation, we still need to find an expert to review and construct. I guess that if the gate is changed, the feng shui will also change." As for shipbuilding, with her past life experience and current abilities, she can handle it all by herself.

  "It's possible that the door just wasn't opened correctly." Xun Er's ability to absorb new things was not bad.

  Mozzie is just what Hu said, seeing him being serious, secretly amused, "When we get to the Dong family's place, this decision to buy land will be made by us two together?" She still had the bottom line of a soldier's integrity in her heart, but she also had the cunning that developed from adapting to the environment, and didn't want to take responsibility alone.

  "That's for sure." After Cen Er made up his mind, he saw a bright future for Wang Qiulou.

  Ashamed, she became oily for survival.

  Today's first update.

  Chapter 126: With Great Success Comes Retreat (5)

  Chapter 126: With Great Success Comes Retreat (5)