Chapter 102 Mission Completed: House, Land, and Money in Hand
Chapter 102 Mission Completed: House, Land, and Money in Hand
Seeing that everyone had arrived and the carriage had reached the entrance of the county government office, Bai Mengran and her group of five set off to leave.
The carriage that was sent was a golden one. When the carriage sped to a stop outside the yamen, it first stunned Lü Wei and Yuan Fang, who were on duty.
The carriage came and stopped quickly, but strangely, after it stopped, no one got off the carriage for a long time.
The two guessed that the person who arrived in such a glittering luxury car must be an important figure of extraordinary status.
They had all assumed the posture to receive the emperor, but after bending over for a long time, they still hadn't seen anyone, so they had no choice but to continue bending over.
Bai Mengran walked at the front and saw the two of them performing such a grand ceremony as soon as she came out. She almost blurted out "Rise" subconsciously.
She glanced at the two men with a mixture of doubt and respect, then turned back and smiled as she invited Magistrate Shen and his companions to get into the carriage.
When Magistrate Shen finally saw the legendary public carriage, he was also shocked by its magnificent appearance. Such a luxurious carriage was provided to the people at a low price.
He stepped into the carriage with joy and curiosity, and found that it was not only spacious but also had a second floor, a layout he had never seen before.
Bai Mengran asked the clerk to hand over the map with the directions marked on it to the coachman, who would then automatically generate the optimal route to each location.
The official was worried that the coachman wouldn't understand where he had marked the location, so he offered to sit next to the coachman and lead the way. However, Bai Mengran rejected his offer and invited him to sit inside the carriage.
Once everyone was seated, the carriage's loudspeaker announced the exact address of the first location, and then the carriage sped off.
The three people from the yamen were sitting on one side of the carriage. They could hear the voice clearly announcing their destination, and then they saw the speed of the carriage through the window.
The three of them felt as if they were seeing double, and couldn't help but rub their eyes, wondering if they should take another look.
When I opened my eyes again, it was so fast I could barely see the scenery outside. Then the broadcast sounded again, reminding me that we had arrived at the first address.
"Why...why is this carriage going so fast?"
The official in charge of selecting the site knew the distance, and when he heard that the nearly five-mile journey had been completed in the blink of an eye, he was so surprised that he almost jumped up from the ground.
The three, who were initially surprised by the speed of the carriage, gradually became accustomed to its rhythm after a dozen or so trips.
The five of them visited all the potential sites one by one.
They got out of the carriage, surveyed the area, delineated the general location, and then returned to the carriage to head to the next location. On the way, Zhao, the registrar, even took notes in a book using pen and ink on a table that rose up in the middle of the carriage...
This was repeated more than ten times, and it took less than 15 minutes!
When they returned to the yamen, the men got off the carriage, their expressions seemingly similar yet distinct.
County Magistrate Shen was astonished by the carriage's incredible efficiency; the complicated matter had been resolved in such a short time.
Zhao, the registrar, was amazed that the carriage was as smooth as if it were flat ground. He was even able to write with a brush in the carriage, just as he would write at a desk.
The clerk was still bothered by the carriage's initial speed of traveling five miles in an instant. He thought the carriage was so fast that even he, the living map of Taoyuan Town, couldn't tell where he was. In the end, the entire journey was spent by the coachman finding the way, and he had nothing to do at all...
These three people, who had left full of energy but returned with a completely different understanding of the world, returned to the yamen in Bai Mengran's carriage. They were still in a daze when they arrived at their posts.
Bai Mengran, on the other hand, was in a completely different state. She efficiently selected the final ten locations, marked them on the ground, and delineated the approximate areas.
When she returned to the yamen, she found that the steward of the He family had not yet arrived, while she had almost finished another task. Her mood instantly brightened considerably.
Just now, County Magistrate Shen and she agreed that the final site selection would have to wait for Registrar Zhao to return, compile and write it down, and then report it to Magistrate Kong for review before a final quote could be given.
So they asked her to come to the county government office again the next day, and finally they agreed on the matter and signed a lease.
However, he reiterated that he would charge her the lowest possible rent, so Bai Mengran was relieved.
Tomorrow, I'll set aside more money in the account. After paying the rent for these ten plots, I'll unlock new employees depending on the remaining balance.
After waiting for a while, He Kun finally arrived. He saw from afar that Miss Bai and his second young lady were already waiting for him at the yamen gate, so he hurriedly got off the carriage and rushed inside.
He Kun was a regular at the yamen, often representing Mr. He to sign sales contracts and other similar matters.
So everyone from the gatekeepers to the internal officials was familiar with him, and Bai Mengran was happy to follow the big boss to get things done easily. Before long, the transfer of the shop and the land deeds around the shop was completed.
As for the 28 taels of silver that Bai Mengran paid him according to the contract, He Kun didn't care at all.
After completing the tasks assigned by the master, He Kun bid farewell to Bai Mengran and returned home. He knew that his young lady would never obediently go back with him.
A smile played on Bai Mengran's lips. The system announcement had sounded immediately after she received the two land deeds, and it was extremely pleasant to hear.
[Ding, congratulations host, the upgrade condition for 〖Main Quest 6〗 has been completed: purchase a storefront shop and obtain the land deed.]
Reward: Upgrades to the surrounding environment of the [Fairyland] storefront, including queue design, carriage parking space planning, and environmental rendering.
[Ding, congratulations host, the main quest 8: Find Master He and acquire his storefront and surrounding land deeds has been completed.]
Reward received: 3 System Coins.
"Wuhu~ House in hand, land in hand, money in hand, and even extra bonuses, is there anything better than this?"
【That means I can also get 10 points! ?a?a?a(????)?】
Seeing the system laughing even louder than her, Bai Mengran felt proud and exclaimed, "Congratulations to you too, System Treasure!"
With two important matters settled, Bai Mengran decided to give herself a break and relax. So her smile turned to He Yuejiao, who was obediently following her.
"Jiaojiao, you've been keeping me company for so long, you must be so bored!"
Remembering her earlier promise to take her to "Fairyland" after she finished her work, I asked her again, "Jiaojiao, where do you want to go next? Still to 'Fairyland'?"
He Yuejiao's face was full of admiration. She quickly shook her head and said, "It's not boring at all. I feel like I've learned so much from Sister Bai!"
Ah! Her affection for Sister Bai has grown even stronger; now she both likes and admires her. When Sister Bai smiles at her, Jiao Jiao can't wait to rush up and get close to the fairy sister.
"Is that okay? I'll love anywhere Sister Bai takes me, especially [Fairyland]!"
He Yuejiao quickly expressed her opinion, and then blinked her innocent big eyes at Bai Mengran.
"Alright, alright, since Jiaojiao wants to go to [Fairyland], then let's go there now."
Although there would be more work to do after she got there, she still wanted to see what the newly built braised food shop and daily necessities store looked like.
Now that I have money, I'll unlock more AI waiters later so I can open those two stores as soon as possible.
Phi-Fic