[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-prime-minister-seduced-me-to-have-babies":3,"chapter-the-prime-minister-seduced-me-to-have-babies-the-prime-minister-seduced-me-to-have-babies-chapter-197":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Prime Minister Seduced Me to have Babies!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},846130,1112,"Chapter 197: Storefronts","the-prime-minister-seduced-me-to-have-babies-chapter-197",197,"\u003Cp>Ah Hu drove the carriage, and after more than a quarter of an hour, it stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lao Huang got off the carriage, pointed to the three large storefronts facing the street, and said, \"This is it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shop housed a tavern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, it was filled with tables and chairs, but there wasn’t a single customer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A waiter was dozing off at a table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lao Huang led the group inside and commented as he walked, \"Look at this shop front, three open sections, it’s big enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s another floor above, which can be used for living or storing goods.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yun Jiao looked around, indeed the shop was quite large, with a partitioned area, though she didn’t know its purpose, and there was a staircase leading to the second floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shopkeeper behind the counter saw Lao Huang bringing people in but didn’t bother to get up, casually waved his hand, signaling Lao Huang to show them around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lao Huang led them to the backyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the yard, there was a well, and a rack for growing honeysuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides that, there were five main rooms, and three rooms each in the east and west wings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The house was well-maintained, suitable for immediate occupancy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yun Jiao was relatively satisfied, but she didn’t voice it, only asked Lao Huang, \"How much silver does it take to buy this all together?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lao Huang gestured, \"The shopkeeper wants two thousand three hundred taels of silver, all furniture included.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lowered his voice, \"You saw it yourself, there’s no business here, he’s eager to sell, I think the price can be pressed down a bit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yun Jiao nodded, not giving a definitive answer, \"Wasn’t there another place? Let’s have a look there first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving the shop, Yun Jiao didn’t get on the carriage, strolling along the street to assess the foot traffic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, she hadn’t walked far, only passing about four or five shops, when she saw a pharmacy across the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The signboard had the big characters \"Qilin Hall,\" next to it hung a cloth banner with a big \"Medicine\" character on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yun Jiao sighed, fearing this shop wouldn’t do; otherwise, with two pharmacies so close, business would inevitably compete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group followed Lao Huang through a few more streets to reach the second shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This street was much quieter compared to the previous one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shop had two open sections, with an upper floor as well. The backyard was much smaller, with only three main rooms, plus a makeshift kitchen on one side, and no well in the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yun Jiao shook her head, \"No, this house is too small. We have a big family, this won’t accommodate us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lao Huang said, \"So should we go with the first place?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yun Jiao shook her head, \"Are there any others?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lao Huang expressed awkwardness, \"Miss, you need it urgently, but there aren’t many shops up for sale right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That first shop was the best. Was there something you weren’t satisfied with?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yun Jiao thought for a while and told him the truth, \"I’m buying it to open a pharmacy, but there’s already one across the street, that won’t work.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Lao Huang said, \"I was wondering what the problem was!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In business, you do yours, I do mine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That street is bustling, two pharmacies can still do good business.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yun Jiao was still hesitant when Lao Huang added, \"Look, in our Xiang City, the busiest streets have several taverns, and each one does roaring business.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yun Jiao was undecided, so she looked at Jiang Youzhi, who said, \"How about this, let’s go back and discuss it. Tomorrow morning, you come for the answer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lao Huang cupped his hands, \"Alright, I’ll be at the inn for your answer tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Lao Huang left, Jiang Youzhi quietly asked, \"What’s your concern? Are you worried that two pharmacies being so close, and since yours is new, it won’t have business?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",656,"2026-06-03T04:40:01.367Z","2026-06-03T04:40:03.924Z",1,"novelbin.me","66d6526c66cea3b11eef805d17ee73b8111c392a68fc18344c2844dd5228c80a","the-prime-minister-seduced-me-to-have-babies-chapter-198","the-prime-minister-seduced-me-to-have-babies-chapter-196",951,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-prime-minister-seduced-me-to-have-babies-cover.jpg"]