Becoming wealthy by raising furry animals

Chapter 24 Store Expansion

Chapter 24 Store Expansion (3)

As soon as Ban You and the others entered, they saw the waiter in the store dozing off while standing with one hand on the table.

Li Yiyi whispered the information she had received into Ban You's ear: "This one is in a relatively suitable location among the others. The owner's surname is Fang, and he seems to be a cheerful and talkative person."

Ban You nodded, looked at the waiter, and called out, "Hello."

The waiter was awakened by the sudden sound. He rubbed his eyes, looked towards the source of the sound, saw Ban You and the others, and walked forward with a flattering smile.

"What would you two ladies like to see?"

"I was here yesterday, and I came here today just to talk to your boss about this store."

The waiter looked at Li Yiyi who was talking, recalled something, and after remembering it, he asked them to wait a moment and then went to the back to call someone.

"They are the ones who are in charge."

"Oh, Mrs. Li, you're here. Who is this?"

"Hello, Manager Fang. You can just call me Ban You."

"Ms. Ban You, Madam Li, are you two coming here today to rent my shop?"

"It's like this, Shopkeeper Fang. We came here today just to take a closer look. After all, I wasn't there when Sister Li came to see the shop that day."

"Even though she told me about the shop, I still want to see it with my own eyes."

"of course can."

Shopkeeper Fang took them around and introduced the store as they walked.

"My shop is an old shop on Chunshan Street. The advantage of this shop is that there is a large yard and several side rooms in the back."

Manager Fang took them to the side room and took a closer look.

Ban You looked at the shop carefully and had some ideas in mind.

"Shopkeeper Fang, please tell me, if this shop were to be sold, how much would you be willing to pay for it?"

"Miss Ban, to be honest, this shop is considered my family's old shop. It's just that we are planning to move to Shangjing, so we want to rent it out, but selling it..."

"That's fine. You can study it first. We're not in a hurry."

"Alright, let me think about it. After all, this matter needs to be discussed with the elders at home. Come over tomorrow afternoon, and we'll discuss it then."

"Then let's say goodbye."

After Ban You and the others came out of Liujin Pavilion, they went to the other two shops. However, after seeing the first shop, Ban You felt that the remaining two were not only remotely located but also small in size.

"Sister Yiyi, I think Liujin Pavilion is indeed the most suitable."

"But if they don't sell it..."

"I originally thought that if I bought it, it would save me a lot of trouble in the future. But if they really don't want to sell it, we can rent it first. However, whether we rent or buy the shop, we have to renovate it, and I'm afraid Manager Fang won't agree."

"That's fine. If that doesn't work, we'll just look for another one. If that doesn't work, we'll just have to choose one of those two shops."

The next afternoon, Ban You and Li Yiyi went to Liujin Pavilion. Shopkeeper Fang had been waiting inside the shop for a long time, and when he saw them, he hurried over to greet them.

"Since you two are here, I discussed this with my elders yesterday. They feel this is family property and are reluctant to sell it. If you are willing, we can rent this shop to you for a long time. What do you think?"

"Manager Fang, if it's a long-term lease, I don't know the rent..."

"I've discussed the rent with my elders. If you want a long-term lease, it's 70 taels per year, with a 10 tael deposit. If you pay the full ten years, you'll be exempt from the deposit. If you want a short-term lease, it's 8 taels per month, with a 10 tael deposit."

Ban You and Li Yiyi were a little hesitant when they heard the price quoted by Manager Fang.

Li Yiyi pulled Ban You aside and said softly, "This shop is the best we can rent right now, both in terms of location and size. However, we really can't afford that much rent. A short-term lease for a year would cost nearly one hundred taels of silver."

Ban You patted Li Yiyi's hand, signaling her to be patient.

"Shopkeeper Fang, I've just opened this shop, and I'm a bit short on cash. Could you spare me two days? If I can scrape together enough money for a long-term lease, I'll come and rent it. If not, I'll let you know so you can rent it to someone else. What do you think?"

Shopkeeper Fang thought about it, nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll wait for two days."

After discussing the rent, Ban You talked about the decoration. She thought that Manager Fang would consider it, but she didn't expect that Manager Fang agreed as soon as she finished speaking.

"Although this shop is my family's ancestral property, it's a business, so renovations are the norm. As long as there aren't any major problems with the shop, it's fine."

"Thank you very much, Manager Fang."

The two left Liujin Pavilion and walked back to the courtyard.

Li Yiyi held Ban You's arm, frowning slightly: "Sister, we don't have enough money now. I still have some, but..."

"It's okay, Sister Yiyi, I have a solution, just relax."

"Sister, if it's not enough, just tell me. I still have some. We can definitely make up the difference if we pool our resources." "Okay!"

That night, Ban You, holding Xue Zhao in his arms, knocked on the door of the backyard of Zuixianlou.

The one who opened the door was the sheath.

"That afternoon, Miss Ban sent a message to bring Xue Zhao over, so the master asked me to wait here."

"Thank you, Take the Sheath. Please take me to see your master."

"Miss Ban, please follow me."

In the same room, Zhou Heng sat on the couch, wearing a dark golden robe with auspicious clouds, leaning on the cushions with a casual and unrestrained posture.

"I heard that Miss Ban came here specifically to show me your recent achievements. I'm very curious."

"Mr. Zhou can give it a try and instruct Xue Zhao to do something."

"Then... bring me a teacup."

Xue Zhao didn't move.

After a long time, Xue Zhao still didn't move.

"Heh..." Zhou Heng chuckled, and Ban You got goose bumps all over his body.

Xue Zhao still didn't move. A quarter of an hour had passed.

Ban You looked a little anxious. She squatted down and whispered in Xue Zhao's ear, "A bag of snacks."

"Hmm~" (Add another packet of chicken jerky.)
Ban You looked at Xue Zhao fiercely for suddenly raising the price, and said through gritted teeth, "Alright!"

The next second, Xue Zhao jumped onto the table, picked up a teacup and ran to Zhou Heng.

"Mr. Zhou, do you think Xue Zhao obeys your orders?"

"Turn around."

Xue Zhao turned around obediently.

"Scream."

"Squeak!" (Bad-tempered human!)
"Is it... scolding me?"

"How could that be?" Ban You said with a fake smile, "Mr. Zhou is... praising you."

"Squeak!" (Stupid and bad human!)

"Oh?" Zhou Heng raised his eyebrows and looked at Ban You with a half-smile. "Then tell me, what did it praise me for?"

"Squeak!" (Disgusting humans!)

"It...it..." Ban You racked his brains, drawing on his twenty-plus years of literary experience, and finally managed to come up with a few words. "It praises your extraordinary bravery, your immense talent, your handsomeness, your elegance..."

"Tsk tsk tsk, Miss Ban, this is not what you wanted to say to me, but you said it was said by this celestial fox, right?"

Ban You rolled her eyes inwardly when she heard this. But thinking about the favor she would ask Zhou Heng for, she didn't dare show it on her face. Instead, she smiled even more flatteringly.

"Mr. Zhou, what you said is true. You are extraordinary and talented. I don't need to tell you. Anyone with a discerning eye can see it."

Zhou Heng put his hand on his forehead and looked at her with a smile.

The air suddenly became quiet, and Ban You's heart began to beat fast.

After a long while, Zhou Heng stroked the fox's fur and asked, "Tell me, what exactly brought you here tonight?"

"I want to withdraw the money for Xue Zhao's training in advance."

Zhou Heng laughed when he heard Ban You's words...

Xue Zhao's eyes widened when he heard Ban You's words...

Ban You said this and looked at Zhou Heng cautiously...

　Xuezhao Small Theater:

　　Xue Zhao: A human being who harbors ill intentions towards stupid humans.

　　Zhou Heng: Hiss, call daddy and I’ll buy you a big bag of snacks!

　　Xue Zhao: Dad! (Clear and loud version)
　　……