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A woman named Hong Xia led Yu Songyu into a narrow alley on the back street, stopping in front of an antique-looking door. The landlady had a kind face, exuding a warmth that suggested she was easy to get along with. However, the rent of two and a half dollars a month left Yu Songyu quite shocked. She had never expected the rent in this era to be so low; it was said that there were regulations preventing rent from exceeding five percent of one's income.
"Young lady, are you looking to buy or rent?" The landlady asked with a smile, her demeanor gentle and refined, clearly different from the farmers in the village; she seemed to come from a well-to-do family.
"Aunt, how much would it cost to buy?" If purchasing was an option, it would be even better. As long as the price wasn't exorbitant, Yu Songyu felt it would be acceptable. After all, if she opened a shop, she would need to change the storefront anyway. Buying would certainly be more convenient than renting and could be considered an investment in her own property.
This place used to be a shop, and there was also a yard behind it. The shop connected directly to the yard, which had another entrance at the back, while the main door was right there in the alley.
This revelation piqued Yu Songyu's interest instantly.
"If you want both the shop and the yard, I can give you a total of one thousand dollars," the landlady said calmly, as if she didn't look down on Yu Songyu for being young or dressed simply.
A few people present gasped at this price; at that time, their income was only a few dollars a month. A thousand dollars would take them years of saving without eating or drinking.
Yu Songyu calculated in her mind; she had made several hundred dollars selling socks and gloves before. If that wasn't enough, she could sell modern items on the black market. Things like pork and grains could be sold for slightly lower prices without needing tickets, so she figured it wouldn't be too difficult to gather enough money.
"Alright, Aunt! I have some matters to attend to in the next few days. I'll come back with the money in three days! Here’s two dollars to hold the place for me!"
Upon hearing Yu Songyu's words, everyone present except for the landlady was stunned. This girl looked no older than eighteen or nineteen; how could she so easily pull out two dollars?
To know that a piece of money could be considered a fortune in this era, could it be that this girl has some sort of background? Yu Songyu suddenly felt a chill run down her back as several gazes turned toward her after she spoke.
"Alright, I'll write you a note. If you don't come in three days, I won't refund this money!" The Old Lady took the money from Yu Songyu's hand and went inside to write the note.
Hearing this, a few people winced at the thought; that was quite a sum, and just like that, it seemed they wouldn’t get it back?
By the way, with the New Year approaching, do any of you need pork or grains? I have some here, and you can buy it without tickets; the prices are cheaper than at the Supply and Marketing Cooperative!
Taking advantage of the Old Lady's moment in the house, Yu Songyu casually asked.
"Really no tickets needed?"
Seeing Yu Songyu's capabilities, their trust in her increased significantly.
"Really no tickets needed. As for the goods, just register how much you want first, and you can pay when the goods arrive!"
"Miss, can I order ten pounds of pork? How long will it take to deliver?" Hong Xia was eager to return home soon and naturally wanted to bring something back. After all, having been away for so long, it would be embarrassing if she returned empty-handed.
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