1986: My Happy Life in Provence

Chapter 92 Good Brothers [Please read!!!]

Ronan took the initiative to talk to Louis about his work as a real estate agent, hoping to find more 'tips for answering questions'.

He should have thought of it earlier, Louis was the most talkative one among his friends.

Louis told Ronan that there are many excellent properties in Provence, and the housing transaction volume has entered a "boom period" in recent years.

But customers who want to buy houses here come from all over France, and there are also many foreigners.

Their situations are different and their needs are varied. Those who want to go and see houses by themselves are considered 'normal' customers, but if Louis tries to meet the needs of everyone, his workload will be several times greater.

So he has his own 'house selling model'. No matter what kind of customers he meets, he will guide them into the model - first invite the customers to the office, where there are more 'suitable' houses waiting for them, and the transaction rate will be greatly improved.

"Aren't you afraid that customers will go to other agents?" Ronan asked in shock.

When they were chatting just now, Ronan was really worried that the other party would suddenly hang up the phone.

Louis leaned back comfortably on the sofa and said with a smile:
"If the other party really wants to buy, the probability of this happening is very low. At most, they will complain that they met a strange agent. Besides, my suggestion is not wrong, right? It is much more efficient to come to the office first to look at the 'information' rather than traveling all the way to see it."

"It's definitely the right choice for you to give up being a farmer and sell houses." Ronan praised sincerely.

Farmers don't need to use their brains so much.

Leah's head suddenly popped out from the kitchen:
"Ronan, don't you know how to be a snail? Do you want to come in and take a look?"

Ronan looked at Leah, then at Louis beside him.

You guys aren't trying to drag me into a family war, are you?

Ronan didn't expect making snails would be so time-consuming.

Before he entered the kitchen, the snails had been boiled for 60 minutes in water with salt, bay and thyme.

Then remove the snails, remove the internal organs, and coat them with Leah's secret 'herb garlic sauce' - which contains garlic, parsley, onion, lemon juice and butter.

Finally, stuff the snails coated with sauce back into their shells and bake in the oven for 10 minutes.

"It's easy, right? You'll learn it after watching it once." Leia handed the basket of bread to Ronan.

The soup of baked snails and bread are a perfect match!

Ronan took a piece of bread and said with a smile:
"If I catch snails again, I will still send them here. Even if I learn how to make them, they won't be as delicious as the ones you make."

Obviously, Ronan learned a lot of 'art of speaking' today.

Leah shook her head happily:
"You can come here even if you don't eat snails. You know, eating is a sacred thing. Eating alone is not a good experience."

She winked at Zoe.
"Isn't that right dear?"

Zoe looked at Ronan:

"Are you going to prepare for tomorrow's market this afternoon?"

Ronan took a bite of bread:
"Yes, I'm going to buy some pork and rosé, and then go home to prepare it."

Zoe nodded:
"If you are tired from work in the afternoon and don't want to cook, come over for dinner in the evening."

Ronan sighed:

“My parents brought a lot of food from Paris that I’m still trying to finish.”

Leah understands how parents feel when their children are not around:

"They were worried that you wouldn't be able to take care of yourself in Provence. What a great pair of parents."

"Unlike some people," she said sarcastically, changing the subject.

Louis chewed faster and said nothing.

Ronan felt a little sorry for the man.

Louis did some outrageous things, but he is capable in other areas.

For example, repairing cars or making money.

The commission for selling a house in Provence is at least 5%, so Louis's living standard in Lourmarin is definitely relatively high.

He decided to help his good brother.

"Louis is a great man. He taught me a lot today," Ronan said to Leah.

"What can he teach you?" Leah glanced at her husband.

Louis also looked over.

Did I teach Ronan anything?
I do not know how.
Ronan comforted Louis with his eyes, and then said to Leah:

"I have a media interview tomorrow. Louis taught me some tips on answering questions. I have been worried about this matter for the past few days. Now I feel more confident."

Louis looked at Ronan gratefully.

He was always repairing cars and making phone calls. How could he have taught Ronan any skills in dealing with the media?
They are really good brothers! Leah looked at Louis with strange eyes. She really disliked Louis now.

But Ronan spoke for Louis, so she couldn't say anything else.

At this time, Zoe, who lowered her head, spoke:

"But dad, you put on Vieri's football pants as work pants in the morning and they were all covered with oil. Vieri might cry when he comes home in the evening. He has been looking forward to that game for a long time."

Louis still didn't dare to say anything and looked at Ronan for help.

Brother, help me!

Ronan touched his nose and ate his meal.

"That's a bit too much."

Zoe's words could not be refuted.

Yeah. Yes, I can't refute that.

Louis drank the red wine in the glass with a 'heartache'.

Do Ronan and Zoe have to be together?

Marry off your daughter and lose your brother?!

"There is no better guy than Ronan in Lourmarin. If Zoe must marry, that person can only be Ronan. I don't agree with anyone else!" Louis said, pointing his index finger at the air.

In the Provencal 'Gesture Dictionary', this gesture means that no one is allowed to refute what the speaker says.

In order to create some alone space for Ronan and Zoe, Louis went into the kitchen to help Leah wash the dishes. Of course, this was just a pretense, as Leah didn't dare let him touch anything here.

The couple 'reconciled' briefly and worried about the situation of their two children.

"But they've been like this for a long time, and there doesn't seem to be any special progress?" Leah said with a straight face.

Louis leaned against the cupboard:
"Don't worry, they have only known each other for four months and are still in the stage of getting to know each other."

Leah wiped her hands:

"Ronan and Zoe are both excellent children. What if..."

Louis glanced outside the door:
"Then create more opportunities for them to get along with each other."

When Leah heard this, she became even more anxious:

"They used to be able to set up stalls on their own, but now that Vieri and I are helping Ronan, they don't even have that chance anymore."

Louis stroked his beard and said:
"It's not impossible."

Ronan couldn't stay too long as he had something else to do in the afternoon.

When Louis went out to see Ronan off, he leaned against his car and mentioned something:

"Zoe has signed up for a refresher course in Aix and will be going there for a period of time in May. I don't dare drive too far after the car broke down. You know, it may break down again at any time. If you are not too busy, can you help me pick her up?"

Aix is the cultural, economic and intellectual center of Provence and an important international university city in France, with students from all over the world. Some people say it is "the best place in Provence."

"Sure." Ronan agreed readily.

Leah clenched her fists excitedly.

Louis was very satisfied with his wife's reaction, which was exactly what he wanted to see.

He put his hands in his trouser pockets and patted Ronan's car door in a 'handsome' way:

"Go quickly, go early and come back early, come over for dinner in the evening and continue our morning topic. I still have a lot to teach you."

Ronan thought about it and agreed:

"Okay, I'll come over in the evening."

Really need to 'consolidate' the skills.

Leia clenched both fists at the same time!

The rear end of Ronan's car disappeared around the corner, and Leah rushed over and hugged Louis' neck.

"Honey you're amazing! You're amazing!!"

She kissed Louis on the face like a chicken pecking at rice.