The Daily Life of a Down-on-Hard-Life Medicine Girl Supporting Her Family

Chapter 248

"Lord Gao, you see, everyone in the capital knows this house is haunted. Although you'll lose money, every little bit helps..."

Yi Yaxing tried his best to persuade Master Gao to take action.

For no other reason than Young Master Zhao's generosity.

"You old man, when I asked you to give me a big red envelope, I said it was for 20,000 taels of silver. Now I've already lost a lot of money, so how can I give you a big red envelope?"

"Lord Gao, a big red envelope is nothing to me, as long as you can lend a hand. What's that saying again? Taking a small loss is a win, don't you think?"

Lord Gao... makes such a good point, I can't even refute it.

"This haunted house... no one dares to live there. Only that young master Zhao is from out of town. He's probably really short of money and wants to set up shop in the capital. He's young and impetuous and doesn't believe in ghosts..." Yi Yaxing whispered, "You wouldn't believe it, but when this old man took him to see the house, he felt a chill run down his spine as soon as he entered the door, and a cold breath hit his neck. He was so scared..."

Yes, yes, that's exactly the feeling!

When Master Gao bought the house, he was very happy. He brought people into the house to take a look, intending to renovate it and move in. However, as soon as he entered the door, he felt a chill down his back and a cold sensation on his neck. He also faintly heard the sound of a baby crying.

He was quite frightened at the time, but he remained calm and composed.

As a result, the three servants who went into the house with him, including himself, were unable to get out of bed the next day. They all had dark circles under their eyes for no reason and their bodies ached all over, as if they had been beaten up.

After the doctor examined them, he found that the four of them, master and servants, had the same symptoms, but they couldn't explain what had happened. He could only ask them where they had gone, what they had eaten, and what they had done the day before.

After comparing them one by one, the only similarity was that they went to that house.

The doctor was even more baffled as to what the problem was.

However, Master Gao knew very well in his heart: that house was haunted!

Just moving into the house made him sick, and he had to lie in bed for three days before he recovered. If he were to move in, how could his whole family possibly endure it?

Later, Lord Gao secretly inquired and learned that Lord Hu's youngest son was ruthless and cruel. He had ruined every girl in the mansion who was even slightly pretty, while some unlucky girls who became pregnant were secretly disposed of by Madam Hu.

It is said that there are at least a dozen wronged souls in this mansion, so the downfall of the Hu family back then was deserved.

Master Gao deeply regretted buying the Hu family mansion; he truly hadn't expected it to end like this.

Twenty thousand taels of silver felt like throwing it into the water.

Now that I heard Yi Yaxing say that, it seems to make sense.

In the end, eight thousand taels of silver were returned, weren't they?

"He knows about the ghost story too?"

"Lord Gao, my lord, as a broker, I naturally operate on the principle of integrity. In all my years in the capital, have I ever deceived anyone?"

Moreover, even if one were to deceive someone, one could not deceive Young Master Zhao. Young Master Zhao is someone the owner of the bookstore entrusted to take care of, and this favor is very valuable.

"Besides, everyone in the capital knows that it's a haunted house. Even though that young master comes from a remote area, he'll find out soon enough. I wouldn't dare not tell him."

"Alright, alright, that makes it seem like you're being honest while I'm dishonest." Lord Gao had a terrible headache. "Here's what we'll do: if he wants it, give it to him, but once it's sold, it's non-refundable."

I'm really afraid he'll buy it and then say it's haunted and won't want it anymore.

“Of course, a deal is a matter of mutual consent. We explained the reasons to him, so he was aware of them. This is a deal that's settled once and for all,” Yi Yaxing said. “I think that Young Master Zhao is a man who is destined for great things. He certainly wouldn't be so shameless.”

"Alright, let's do as he says. If you want, go and get the contract done."

It's good that it's gone; it saves us from throwing away 20,000 taels of silver and not even getting a drop of water.

It would be good if we could recover eight thousand taels of silver.

"Alright, this old man will go and tell Young Master Zhao right away."

Zhao Minghua… this Yi Ya company is really a capable person, not bad. “Young Master Zhao, if I may be so bold as to ask, are you really not afraid of this haunted house?”

"I don't know if you've heard of it?"

"what?"

“Everything has its counter. There are some things that others can’t subdue, but I can.” Zhao Minghua wiped his broad, smooth forehead: “See? My yang energy is very high. I’m not afraid of any ghosts or monsters.”

"That's true!"
They are truly not afraid anymore.

"Master Gao said that once the deal is done, there are no refunds or exchanges, so there's no room for protest."

"Of course, I'm not a three-year-old child, how can I change my mind so easily?"

Zhao Minghua said, "I'm quite busy right now about when to sign the contract."

"As Lord Gao said, there's no better time than today, so let's do it today."

Lord Gao was really anxious and eager to get rid of it.

"Young Master Zhao, may I ask you one more question: How many people are in your family? You just bought the Xiao family's property and now you're buying this house?"

They seem very wealthy.

"There are quite a few people, about a hundred masters and servants. There are three brothers, and the second brother is currently in the capital taking the exam."

"Then I wish your brother success in the imperial examination and that you will become the top scholar."

"Thank you."

Lord Gao and Zhao Minghua went to the yamen to sign the contract.

Before leaving, he made a point of exchanging a few more words with Zhao Minghua and even invited him to visit his home.

"Master, do you think this young master Zhao is a talented person?"

The servants around him didn't quite understand. Their master was a fifth-rank official in the capital, so why was he being so polite to a kid from Sichuan?
"You can't judge a book by its cover, and you can't measure the sea with a bushel. I believe this young man will have great fortune in the future." Lord Gao said, "If he can really keep that house in check, then he will be even more remarkable."

If nothing unexpected happens, he or his descendants will be more successful than the Gao family!

Yes, that makes sense. That's why Master Gao doesn't mind having a relationship with him now and spending more time with him.

"I still don't quite understand."

"It's normal not to understand." Lord Gao closed his eyes to rest. It's only right that he couldn't figure it out, after all, a servant's knowledge is far inferior.

Zhao Minghua was in a great mood to have acquired the haunted house at a very low price.

He also gave each of Master Xiao and Yi Yaxing a red envelope containing ten taels of silver, and the two were in a good mood.

This young master Zhao is a man who knows how to handle things.

Yi Yaxing even asked Zhao Minghua if he wanted him to introduce someone to help with the repairs.

"Yes, I need you to call a few people over."

It must be said that Yi Yaxing is very perceptive and a capable person.

Yi Ya Hang had connections when it came to getting repairs done, so he immediately called on his brothers to come.

As soon as they heard it was a haunted house, they all backed away.

“What’s there to be afraid of? Evil can’t prevail over good. Speaking of which, ever since this young master Zhao bought it, I no longer feel a chill down my spine when I enter this house, and I don’t have that eerie feeling anymore.” Yi Yaxing made a major discovery: “It seems that he is the real owner of the house and can suppress the evil spirits there.”