The Fallen Medicine Woman: The Daily Life of Chun Nuan-Chapter 426 - 248: Selling the Haunted House

"Mr. Gao, as you know, the fact that this house is haunted is well-known in the Capital. Although you might lose money, getting some back is still better than nothing, isn’t it..."

Yi Yahang was exerting all his efforts to persuade Mr. Gao to sell.

Not for anything else, just for Mr. Zhao’s generosity.

"You old fool, when I asked you to sell the house, I promised a big red envelope considering the price was two thousand taels of silver. Now, at this price, I’m already losing terribly, how can I still give you a big red envelope."

"Mr. Gao, the red envelope doesn’t matter. As long as you can sell it, that’s what’s important. Haven’t we said? Losing less is like winning, am I right?"

Mr. Gao... he made so much sense that Mr. Gao couldn’t even refute it.

"This haunted house, truly, no one dares to live here. It’s only Mr. Zhao, who came from out of town, might really be short of silver, and wants to settle in the Capital, full of youthful vigor and doesn’t believe in ghosts..." Yi Yahang whispered, "You wouldn’t know, when I took him to see the house, as soon as we entered, there was a chill at the back, a cold breath on the neck, scared him..."

Yes, yes, exactly that feeling!

Mr. Gao was quite happy when he first bought the house, taking people inside to look with plans to renovate and move in, but as soon as he entered, there was a chill at the back, not to mention the cold breath on the neck, and he vaguely heard a baby crying.

At that time he was quite frightened but maintained a calm demeanor.

However, the three servants who went in with him to look, together with himself, the next day couldn’t get out of bed, all inexplicably with dark eye circles, body aching, feeling like they had been beaten up.

After seeing a doctor, all four had the same symptoms, yet couldn’t describe anything clearly, just asking where they went, what they ate, what they did yesterday.

Upon comparing everything, the only common point was visiting that house.

The doctor couldn’t figure out what went wrong.

However, Mr. Gao knew well in his heart: the house was haunted!

Just entering the house led to such illness, after lying on the bed for three days did they come around. If they moved in, how could the whole family bear it?

Later, Mr. Gao quietly inquired and learned that the youngest son of Mr. Hu of the Hu Mansion was ruthless, tormenting any maid with some beauty, and those unfortunate enough to conceive were secretly dealt with by Mrs. Hu.

It’s said, there are at least a dozen unjust souls in that courtyard, deserving the downfall of the Hu Mansion back then.

Mr. Gao deeply regretted buying the Hu Mansion, he truly didn’t foresee such an ending.

Two thousand taels of silver felt like being thrown into water.

Listening to Yi Yahang now, it actually seemed to make some sense.

After all, getting back eight thousand taels isn’t it?

"Did he know about the haunting?"

"Mr. Gao, my dear sir, I make my living as a broker, always upholding integrity. In the Capital for so many years, when have I ever deceived anyone?"

Also, even if he wanted to deceive, he couldn’t deceive Mr. Zhao. Mr. Zhao was a significant person entrusted by the owner of the bookstore to take care of; this favor was quite valuable.

"Moreover, everyone in the Capital knows it’s a haunted house. Even though he’s from a distant place, he’ll know once he inquires. I wouldn’t dare not to tell."

"Alright, alright, you make it seem as though you’re honest and I’m not." Mr. Gao had a headache: "Let’s do it this way, if he wants it, give it to him, but once sold, it’s non-refundable."

He was really afraid that after buying it, he would complain about the haunting and refuse it later.

"That’s natural, business is consensual. We’ve explained the reasons, and he’s aware. This is a sealed deal." Yi Yahang said, "I see Mr. Zhao is a person who does great things, surely wouldn’t be so unreasonable."

"Alright, let him have it. If he wants it, let’s go draft the contract."

It’s also good to offload it, to prevent throwing two thousand silver into water without a ripple.

Recovering eight thousand taels isn’t bad at all.

"Alright, the old man will go and inform Mr. Zhao right away."

Zhao Minghua... this Yi Yahang truly knows how to get things done, not bad at all.

"Mr. Zhao, forgive this old man for being presumptuous, but are you truly not afraid of this haunted house?"

"Have you ever heard about it?"

"Heard about what?"

"There’s always something to conquer something else. Some things that others can’t suppress, I can." Zhao Minghua wiped his broad and smooth forehead, "See, I have a high yang energy, not afraid of any ghosts."

"This..." is indeed true!

He really wasn’t afraid.

"Mr. Gao has mentioned, once business is done, there are no returns or exchanges, no raising a fuss."

"Certainly, I am not a three-year-old child, how could I change my mind just like that."

Zhao Minghua said, "When shall we sign the contract? I am quite busy."

"Mr. Gao said, no need to wait, let’s do it today."

Mr. Gao was really anxious, eager to offload.

"Mr. Zhao, forgive this old man for asking: how many people are in your family, having just bought the Xiao family property and now buying this house?"

He seems to have plenty of money.

"Quite many, master and servants, over a hundred. I have three brothers, right now the second brother is in the Capital preparing for exams."

"Then I wish your brother success, ranking first in the imperial examinations."

"Thank you."

Mr. Gao and Zhao Minghua went to the government office to sign the contract.

Before leaving, he specifically spoke a few more words with Zhao Minghua, and even welcomed him to visit his house.

"Master, do you think Mr. Zhao is talented?"

The young servant nearby couldn’t quite understand why his master, a proper fifth-rank official in the Capital, was being so courteous to a fellow from Shu City.

"People cannot be judged by appearances, nor the sea measured by a bucket, I see this young man has a great fortune awaiting him in the future." Mr. Gao said, "If he can truly suppress that house, it would be even more impressive."

If there are no accidents, he or his descendants might surpass the Gao family in achievements!

Yes, that’s the rationale, Mr. Gao didn’t mind fostering a relationship with him now, visiting a little more often.

"The little one still doesn’t quite understand."

"Not understanding is normal." Mr. Gao closed his eyes to rest, not understanding would indeed be right, after all, your knowledge as a servant is indeed quite limited.

Zhao Minghua was quite delighted to acquire the haunted house at a low price.

He also gave both Mr. Xiao and Yi Yahang a red envelope of ten taels each, boosting their moods greatly.

This Mr. Zhao knows how to get along with people.

Yi Yahang even inquired if Zhao Minghua needed an introduction to someone who could help with repairs.

"I do need it, help me call a few people."

One must admit, this Yi Yahang had an eye for things, he knows how to get things done.

Inviting people for repairs, Yi Yahang had the connections and immediately called on his brothers for help.

Upon hearing it was a haunted house, they hesitated.

"What are you afraid of, evil can’t suppress the righteous. Ever since Mr. Zhao bought it, after entering that house, I no longer feel the chill at the back, nor that spooky feeling." Yi Yahang made a major discovery: "It seems, he is indeed the real master of the house, able to suppress its evil spirits."