There is a happy inn in the capital.

Chapter 212 Robbery of the Bank

The proprietress warmly pulled Li Shuchen into the house, and said enthusiastically...

"Consider it a friendly gesture; I promise you'll have your friends patronize my business in the future!"

Li Shuchen replied with a smile.

"That's natural"

During the handover of documents, Li Shuchen secretly threw the papers from his sleeve under the table.

Then, clutching the house deed, he happily boarded the carriage.

After Princess Changning settled down, she couldn't help but ask...

"Li Shuchen, you like this house so much, yet you dare to bargain like this. Aren't you afraid the proprietress won't sell it to you?"

Upon hearing this, Li Shuchen smoothed his hair and said confidently.

"We were the only customers in her shop, and judging from our clothes and appearance, we were clearly wealthy and had plenty of money. We might even buy shops and land in the future. If she wants to make money, she'll definitely want to befriend us."

"Impressive, Li Shuchen! You've saved two thousand taels of silver this time. I'll have to learn from you in the future."

Li Shuchen yawned.

"Okay, I'm a bit tired today. Let's go back to the inn first, and look at houses tomorrow."

"it is good"

The carriage passed by Limin Horse Market

"Horse renters and buyers, come in here! Affordable prices, no scams!"

Li Shuchen grabbed Princess Changning and said

"Changning, stop the car. I want to buy some fodder for Wanbai."

Princess Changning said upon hearing this

"I'll buy it. Wanbai has done such a great service; she deserves a proper reward. Since you're not feeling well, just wait for me in the carriage."

Li Shuchen lowered his raised buttocks again.

"OK then"

After a while, Princess Changning boarded the carriage.

"Go, go."

"Uh-huh"

Li Shuchen alighted from the carriage in the backyard of the inn and happily walked towards Li Wanbai step by step.

Li Wanbai, who was lying on the ground pretending to sleep, suddenly smelled a familiar scent. Incredulously, she sat up and looked up at the healthy, clean, expressive, and alive girl walking towards her. She froze, grinning dumbfoundedly.

"Hey~"

Li Shuchen reached out and patted Li Wanbai's head.

"Li Wanbai, it's been so long! Did you miss me?"

"Hehe~~"

Hearing the familiar voice, Li Wanbai quickly moved closer to Li Shuchen and nuzzled her head against her, saying, "Master, it's so good that you're alive!"

Li Shuchen stroked Li Wanbai's fur and said softly.

"I'm fine, I'm all better now."

"Hey hey hey~~~"

A heartwarming moment between a man and a horse

Busy at the backyard gate

Princess Changning was directing

"Put all this hay in that corner over there, slowly."

One by one, people carried hay and neatly placed it against the wall.

In no time, it filled a corner of the wall.

"Princess, the corner is piled high with..."

"If this corner is full, move it to another corner."

"Yes, Princess."

Seeing so much food for the first time, Li Wanbai looked at Li Shuchen with a puzzled expression.

"You robbed the bank, where are you going to get so much money to buy me grain?"

Li Shuchen saw through Li Wanbai's thoughts and slapped Li Wanbai's body.

"What are you thinking? Princess Changning bought these for you to thank you for escorting her back to the princess's residence."

Upon hearing this, Li Wanbai looked at Princess Changning in a friendly manner.

"Hehe~hehe~~hehehe~~~"

It deserves a good reward. That day it risked its life to save Princess Changning, so it's only right that Princess Changning bought it so much fodder; it's all well-deserved.

Princess Changning came over and touched Li Wanbai as well.

"Thank you, Wanbai."

"Hey~~~"

You're welcome. But if there's a next time, I won't save it. It's old and can't take this kind of treatment.

The next day, Li Shuchen and Princess Changning arrived at Happiness Lane. As soon as they got off the carriage, they started coughing incessantly.

"cough cough"

The entire alley was filled with dust and the sounds of construction work echoing everywhere. A dense crowd of workers were engaged in the work.

Li Shuchen walked to the courtyard in the middle of Xingfu Lane according to the address on the property deed, and what he saw was astonishing—this house didn't even have a gate!

You can see all the way to the back at a glance; the house is bare, and the yard is bare.

Workers were still plastering the walls from under the eaves; this was an unfinished house, even more Syrian than Syria itself.

Princess Changning said angrily, "How dare they sell this house before it's even finished? How can anyone live in it? The proprietress is too wicked. She lied to us. I only knew that this proprietress was very popular in Weijing City. I never expected her to be like this. If I had known beforehand, I definitely would not have taken you to her shop to buy a house!"

Li Shuchen clenched her fists in anger. She thought she had gotten the better deal, but she didn't expect to be taught a lesson by the landlady.

"Let's go, Changning, let's go find her."

"Walk"

The two stormed into the proprietress's shop, and Li Shuchen slammed the property deed in front of her, demanding an explanation.

"The house isn't even finished yet, and you dare to sell it to me? And you're offering me ten thousand taels of silver! What if the house isn't up to standard? What if they cut corners? What if other problems arise?!"

Upon hearing this, the proprietress quickly patted Li Shuchen's back and coaxed him.

"Oh, sir, the craftsmen we've hired are all apprentices of Craftsman Kong. You can rest assured about the quality; there will be absolutely no problem. Our house is almost finished. If you stay for another month, it will be around February. I'll go and inspect it carefully then. If I find any problems, you won't need to come to me; I'll take care of it myself. How about that?"

Li Shuchen's anger subsided a little upon hearing that Kong the Craftsman's apprentice had calmed down, but she had still suffered a loss and began to feign ignorance.

"Wait a month? Do you know how precious my time is? Do you know how much I can accomplish in a month? Can you afford to delay my business worth tens of thousands of taels of gold?"

The proprietress smiled obsequiously upon hearing this.

"Oh, sir, what would you like?"

Li Shuchen suddenly noticed another contract on the table, which mentioned something about one hundred acres. He picked it up and read it.

"Land deed, for one hundred mu of land"

Looking at the location, it wasn't bad; it was quite close to her Chaohui Fruit Farm. Taking over this farm to grow sweet potatoes or something else wouldn't be bad, so she asked in a slightly more relaxed tone.

"Madam, how much silver is needed for this estate?"

Upon hearing this, the proprietress smiled broadly, like a big red flower, and replied...

"Ten thousand taels of silver, but if you wish, young lady, eight thousand taels will suffice."

Li Shuchen frowned.

"Eight thousand taels of silver is still too much. How about five thousand taels?"

The proprietress's eyes widened upon hearing this.

"Oh, miss, you've already cut the price in half! At least let me make a little profit!"

Then he cautiously asked, "How about seven thousand taels of silver?"

Li Shuchen straightened up, crossed his arms, and began to threaten.

"You dare to sell an unfinished house to someone else? What will happen if I report this to the county magistrate?"

"this,,,"

The proprietress fell silent, only clutching her handkerchief.

Li Shuchen then said

"How about this, let's compromise. Six thousand taels of silver. If you agree, I'll buy it. If not, I'll report this to the magistrate."

"Fine, fine, I'm really scared of you."

During the handover, Li Shuchen sensed something was amiss, pulled his hand back from the money, and asked...

"Madam, is there something wrong with your estate too?"