After I traveled through the book, I fought back in the Hou Mansion

Chapter 130 What a pity

Chapter 130

Suppressing her sorrow, Luo Shuiyao raised her eyes to look at Fang Yueniang. After thinking for a moment, she asked, "What's going on with that Mr. Hua?"

Fang Yueniang was initially a little sad, but seeing Luo Shuiyao's curious look, she couldn't help but laugh. "Hua Chenguang didn't have much to say. He didn't tell me the specific reason, just that he wasn't going to do it anymore. I didn't ask any further questions."

Luo Shuiyao nodded and said "Oh". Seeing Fang Yueniang looked sad, she wanted to comfort her and divert her attention. Now that she looked normal, there was naturally no need to ask any further questions.

How could Fang Yueniang not see that she was trying to divert her attention? A trace of warmth welled up in her heart, and that warmth quickly spread throughout her limbs and bones, making her whole body warm.

She pursed her lips and smiled, then changed the subject. "I've searched all over the capital for the shop you asked me to find, and I finally found one."

"It's..." She hesitated for a moment before continuing, "It's that shop. Everyone in Kyoto says it's unlucky."

"Oh!" Luo Shuiyao's eyes flashed slightly, and she immediately became interested.

He asked, "How is it unlucky? Did someone die?"

Not to mention ancient times, even in modern society, most of the unlucky things in the eyes of the public seem to be related to death. Luo Shuiyao thought so and asked the same question.

Fang Yue Niang shook her head slightly and replied, "It's not like anyone died there. The place I'm talking about is not far from Jingque Street, which is the most prosperous place in Kyoto. According to common sense, this place shouldn't be too bad."

"However, this place is quite strange. I heard that twenty years ago, it was Kyoto's largest restaurant, but the owner moved out for unknown reasons. Rumor has it that overnight, the family lost all their wealth and even passed away, leaving the restaurant vacant. Not long after, someone else came to take over, but they suffered the same fate. Over the years, some have tried again, but ultimately, no one has been able to make the business work. Because this incident was so bizarre, the building has remained vacant ever since, with no one daring to take it over."

After listening to Fang Yueniang's explanation, Luo Shuiyao felt quite strange. She recalled her past life, when everyone advocated for anti-feudalism, yet many wealthy businessmen in big cities were extremely superstitious about feng shui.

Some things are better to believe than not to believe. After all, she has traveled through time, so nothing is impossible.

"Is this the only suitable place? Are there no other places that meet our requirements?" Luo Shuiyao frowned slightly, her eyes showing a thoughtful look. After a long silence, she turned her gaze to Fang Yueniang again.

Fang Yueniang shook her head, a look of resignation in her eyes. "Good places are extremely rare in the capital. And there's no shortage of high-ranking officials and nobles here. Naturally, those places with good locations and thriving businesses will be scrambled for. We, on the other hand, lack both deep pockets and powerful influence, making it difficult to compete. After searching for the past few days, it seems this is the only suitable place."

Luo Shuiyao bit her lower lip, a look of determination flashing in her eyes. "So what exactly is going on? Sister Fang, please tell me in detail."

Seeing her expression wavering, Fang Yueniang slowly spoke, recounting everything she had painstakingly learned. She also felt that the building was extremely strange, but after much reflection, she realized there was no better option.

Luo Shuiyao sighed helplessly. Since there was only one suitable company, she would give it a try no matter what. There were no other external reasons, it was just some feudal superstition. At worst, she could just invite some monks to chant sutras for the deceased.

She couldn't arrange everything properly, set up the business, and then end it with such a whimper. She wanted to give it a try. Even if she lost, she could just start over again. There was nothing unacceptable.

Luo Shuiyao narrowed her eyes slightly, clutching the handkerchief tightly in her hand, and pondered for a long time. Then, she bit her teeth lightly, a firm look flashing in her eyes, and murmured, "That's it."

Seeing Luo Shuiyao lost in thought, Fang Yueniang did not disturb her. She just sat quietly beside her, trying her best to control herself from making any noise so as not to disturb her thoughts. At this moment, she heard Luo Shuiyao's almost inaudible murmur and suddenly laughed softly.

Luo Shuiyao raised her eyes and looked at her. Fang Yueniang reached out and gently grasped her hands, which were tightly clasping the handkerchief. "I have pondered this matter for a long time these past few days, and after repeated consideration, I finally decided to tell you this. I have always felt that you would make the same choice as me. Look, it is indeed true."

Luo Shuiyao calmed down her thoughts, raised the corners of her mouth, and said slowly: "Then, let us face all this together."

Fang Yueniang smiled brightly: "Okay."

Now that it has been confirmed, Luo Shuiyao no longer hesitates.

She turned to Fang Yue Niang and asked, "Have you ever found out how much money it would cost to buy the entire building?"

Fang Yue Niang smiled and replied, "I didn't go to the owner to inquire. Firstly, I didn't want to alert them, and secondly, I was worried that if they heard about the inquiries, they would raise the price when we went to visit them a second time. So I just asked a nearby neighbor, and they said that the owner had said that if anyone wanted to buy the building, he would sell it at a low price."

"Sister, you're very considerate. Even so, we might not be able to make it in time today. Tomorrow, I'll go find the owner. Remember to bring someone with you. One of you will play the good cop and the other the bad cop. Don't let the owner think we have to have him. Try to keep the price as low as possible. After all, we'll need money a lot later."

Fang Yue Niang nodded, "Of course. But I estimate that the price won't be lower than two thousand taels. After all, in that area of Kyoto, even slightly lower prices are around six thousand taels.

Luo Shuiyao nodded slightly and said, "This price is acceptable."

It’s no wonder Fang Yue Niang hesitated. The price difference was so big that she couldn’t help but be tempted.

Then she asked, "I mentioned in my letter that I wanted you to go to the human trafficking market and buy some young girls and boys. How are you doing with that?"

"I've already taken care of that. I bought four girls and three boys, all around twelve or thirteen years old. They come from clean families and have no issues with their status; they're basically orphans without parents."

When Fang Yueniang said this, a hint of curiosity flashed in her eyes and she asked, "Why do you want me to buy them?"

Luo Shuiyao stood up and cast a leisurely gaze out the window. "We're in need of people right now. If we buy some adult men and women, they'll inevitably have a lot of concerns."