Chapter 310 Beautiful Spider Spirit VS Cold and Ascetic Monk 14
The steward heard this and understood. "Haha, of course it is. Baichuan Academy is the cultural heritage of our county. It is indeed a noble thing to live next to it. However, houses around the academy are in short supply recently, and the prices are also rising."

Yu Yao nodded gently, "As long as the house is good and the environment is quiet, the price is not a problem."

The steward laughed when he heard this.

Then, he led her to sit down beside the table, spread out a detailed map of Lianhua County, and explained in detail:

"Madam, look, although this house is not right next to the academy, it is separated by a quiet alley, so it is quiet in a bustling place, and there is a bamboo forest in the backyard, which perfectly meets your requirements, but..."

"Just what?"

Yu Yao frowned slightly and followed the manager's fingers with her eyes.

"It's just that this house was originally owned by a retired official. Its layout is exquisite and the garden design is unique, so it is very expensive."

The steward looked at her with a hint of tentativeness in his words.

She looked enlightened and smiled, "Price is not a problem. As long as the house suits your taste, can you arrange for me to go and take a look?"

When the manager heard this, he knew that this lady was not short of money, but Xingrong Dental Clinic valued its reputation and would not cheat people casually to avoid damaging its reputation.

This is why they are able to become the number one dental clinic in Lianhua County.

"Of course you can, ma'am, wait a minute, I'll go get the car ready."

The steward agreed with a smile.

After saying this, he turned around to arrange the carriage.

After a while.

Yu Yao got on the carriage arranged by the steward. In order to avoid suspicion, the steward did not get into the carriage, but sat outside the carriage.

The carriage clattered along the busy streets, with the spring breeze caressing our faces and the fragrance of flowers filling the air along the way.

Soon, we arrived at our destination.

"Ma'am, here we are."

The steward jumped off the carriage and reminded Yu Yao who was in the carriage.

She lifted the curtain and got out of the carriage, slowly walked into the house, and the view in front of her suddenly opened up.

The rockery, flowing water, pavilions and towers, each one reveals the owner's ingenuity.

Especially the bamboo forest, swaying in the wind, making a rustling sound, as if it could wash away the dust in people's hearts.

She looked around the house and found that it was indeed very nice. Although it was not luxurious, it was quiet and elegant.

It’s just that the house is a bit big, and now that she lives alone, it will seem empty.

The steward followed by the side and said at the right time: "Madam, this house is really rare. And the layout inside is very exquisite..."

Yu Yao nodded slightly and asked, "This house is really nice, how much is it?"

The steward paused after hearing this, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Madam, the original owner of this house was a retired official. He spent a lot of effort and money to build it. Now the price is three thousand taels of silver. However, considering the quality and location of this house, this price is indeed not expensive. As you can see, although this house is not luxurious, it is exquisite enough."

She also stopped. She didn't really care about the price since she had money anyway.

There are a lot of valuable things in her space. If she just takes out a few and sells them, it will be enough for her life expenses.

But he didn't agree immediately.

She looked at the steward and asked, "Is there any problem with the ownership of this house? I don't want to have any trouble in the future."

The manager heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that this was what she was worried about, and quickly said, "Don't worry, Madam. The property rights of this house are clear and all the procedures are complete. Our brokerage will carefully check before the transaction to ensure that there are no problems."

Yu Yao nodded slightly, "In that case, I want this house. Should I trade with you directly, or do I need to meet the owner of this house?"

The manager laughed and said, "We are only responsible for the sale and we collect a certain fee from the middleman. This is a formal transaction, so naturally the lady and the owner of the house need to be present to conduct it in person."

As if he was afraid that she would find it troublesome, the steward hurriedly continued, "Don't worry, madam. Although the retired official has left Lianhua County, he has left someone here to take care of this. If madam is sure, I will send someone to contact him immediately. We can go back to the pawnshop and wait first."

"Alright."

Yu Yao nodded slightly and had no objection.

The two of them quickly left here, got back on the carriage and returned to the dental clinic.

She waited in the dental clinic for about half an hour before she saw a middle-aged man named Liu.

The other party was a relative of the retired official and was responsible for selling the house.

The two of them paid the money and signed the deed, and there were no problems at all. The transaction process was very smooth.

After Yu Yao got the title deed, she thought about the layout of the new house and what she needed to buy. Her belly was getting bigger and bigger, and she couldn't do without someone around, so she wanted to buy a few servants.

She looked at the steward and said, "Steward, I want to hire some more people to take care of the house. Do you have any suitable recommendations?"

The manager's eyes sparkled when he heard this, and he said hurriedly, "Madam is really thoughtful and considerate. There are several families in our dental practice who are all honest and hardworking. I will take Madam over to have a look."

"In that case, thank you very much."

Yu Yao said something polite and followed the manager to the backyard of the pharmacy.

In the backyard, there were several pairs of men and women sitting or standing, with different expressions, but all revealing a sense of uneasiness and anticipation.

Of course, there are also those with numb expressions.

"Everyone, cheer up. Whether you can be chosen to leave here depends entirely on you."

The manager glanced at those people fiercely and shouted sternly.

When those people heard what the steward said, they all trembled with fear.

Afterwards, they all perked up and looked nervous and fearful.

"Madam, do you think you are satisfied with the products? If not, I will go and get you another batch."

The manager turned to look at Yu Yao, his attitude changed 180 degrees, and he spoke politely.

Yu Yao nodded slightly, her eyes swept over those people one by one, and finally fell on an old couple, who were holding a little boy of about five or six years old.

The little boy was very thin, and looked timid and pitiful.

She looked at the old couple again. Although they were old, they were not very old.

They have gray hair and look to be in their early fifties. The woman has a kind and gentle face, and the man looks honest and loyal.

They just don't look very good and are very thin, which is obviously caused by the environment.

I guess that little boy is the grandson of this old couple?
The steward saw her eyes on the old couple and introduced them at the right time: "Madam, this old couple's hometown suffered from drought. Their son and daughter-in-law died on the way to escape. They fled here with their grandson. Because they had nowhere else to go, they sold themselves into slavery."

When Yu Yao heard this, she felt compassion and said, "Let's go with them."

The steward looked at her in surprise, "Madam, are you sure you want them?"

At such an old age, with a grandson, generally no one would want her.

"Well, how much silver?" she asked.

The steward was sure that she was not joking, so he said, "Madam, just give me ten taels of silver in total."

The normal price for a family of three is fifteen taels, but this family of three is different. They are old and young, and no one is willing to buy.

Can't you sell it at a lower price?
Yu Yao didn't know the inside story. When she heard that three people only needed ten taels of silver, she sighed inwardly that it was not even as much as the price of a cow or a horse. She felt very sad.

But she didn't say anything. She took out ten taels of silver and gave it to the manager, who then gave her the indentures of the family of three.

She put away the indenture and left the pawnshop with the old couple and their grandson.

She gave the old couple some silver and asked them to buy some furniture and daily necessities. She told them the address of the house and prepared to go back.

As soon as I walked onto the main street, I heard the sound of horse hooves coming from afar, which was extremely loud in the bustling street.

When Yu Yao heard the voice and looked, she saw a nobleman riding on a tall horse. He was dressed in gorgeous clothes and had a very elegant temperament. A wicked smile hung on his handsome face, and his eyes were so deep that they seemed to be able to see into people's hearts.

When she saw the nobleman's face clearly, her heart trembled violently.

She suddenly rushed over like crazy, blocking the nobleman's tall horse, ignoring the danger.

The nobleman was startled and hurriedly pulled the reins to prevent the horse's hooves from stepping on her.

He frowned and looked at the woman who was blocking the horse. His good self-control prevented him from getting angry. Instead, he asked in a friendly manner, "I wonder what is the important matter that this lady has stopped the horse?"

Dugu Ye is the crown prince of the current dynasty. He was bored in the capital, so he hid his identity and traveled to the south of the Yangtze River. Recently, he happened to come to Lianhua County.

He didn't know the woman in front of him, so he instinctively thought that she recognized his identity and wanted to seek justice from him.

Yu Yao just stared at Dugu Ye in a daze, examining his face carefully.

Looking at this face, the long-forgotten memories slowly emerged in her mind.

The man in front of him looked very much like Mo Jue, it would not be an exaggeration to say that they were exactly the same.

Not only does he look alike, but even those evil eyes, bloodthirsty lips, and half-smile expression are very much like him.