() The house of Peach Blossom Sister-in-law is not big, only a side room and a main house, but there are three portals, in addition to the main entrance, there is a side door and a hidden back door, which are facing different streets and alleys, which perfectly meets the requirements of Lin Jiangbei.

So he nodded at Dong Aer.

"Sister-in-law Peach Blossom," Dong A'er called Sister-in-law Peach Blossom over and said, "This is Director Zuo's relative, the rent has dropped a little, right?" ”

Sister-in-law Peach Blossom said embarrassedly: "If it drops again, I have to go with the city, otherwise the city government will come to rent my house at that time, and I will have no way at all!" ”

It turned out that in 1933, the Hangzhou Municipal Government also introduced a method for the collection of domestic garbage disposal fees, which collected garbage disposal fees according to the level of rent.

For the residents' own rooms, the city government sets a rent standard for them according to the rent level of the surrounding area to collect garbage fees.

At the same time, in order to prevent tenants from colluding with landlords and deliberately concealing the rent standard to evade garbage disposal fees, the city government has launched a special countermeasure, that is, if the rent standard quoted by the landlord or tenant is significantly lower than the market, the government has the right to forcibly rent your house according to this self-reported rent standard, and then rent it out.

"You don't have to worry about this, I'll do the job of the tax inspector!" Dong Aer said.

"But what if that doesn't work out? My house is forcibly rented by the government, doesn't the boss have to move out? Sister-in-law Peach Blossom still refused to let go.

"How is that possible?" Dong Ah Erke was anxious, "I said Sister-in-law Peach Blossom, don't you know how to lift?" ”

"Alright, Second Master!" Lin Jiangbei stopped Dong A'er and said to Sister-in-law Peach Blossom, "Sister-in-law Peach Blossom, just follow the market price, and you can't suffer a loss." ”

Sister-in-law Peach Blossom breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Thank you Boss Cheng for your understanding." According to the rental market in this area, a house like this costs four yuan a month. There are three rooms in my yard, and the monthly rent is 12 yuan. ”

"In addition, you need to pay for garbage disposal, water, and electricity."

To be honest, such a rent is indeed not cheap, and it is almost equal to half a month's salary of a low-level staff member of the city government. But for the current Lin Jiangbei, it is nothing.

Even if he has no other income, he has a monthly income of 265 yuan and a rent of 12 yuan a month, just the double official salary of Hangzhou Station and the provincial capital police station.

"None of this is a problem!" Lin Jiangbei nodded and said, "But I have two requests." ”

"First, the electricity bill in your yard should be a package lamp system, right? I have to trouble you to tell Hangcheng Electric Co., Ltd. that the package lamp system will be changed to meter metering and charging, and the cost of installing electricity meters will be paid by me. ”

At that time, there were two kinds of electricity charges, one was the package lamp system, and the other was to install electricity meters, which were billed according to the flow rate of the meter.

The so-called package lamp system is a kind of electricity charging system in Hangzhou during the Republic of China, which is charged according to the capacity of the installed bulbs, and is also divided into night lights and midnight lights.

Among them, the night light 25 watt night light charges 1 yuan per month, the third light is priced at 20% off, the midnight light 25 watts charge 0.8 yuan per month, and the third light starts from 0. $6.

According to the metering charge, then each kilowatt-hour of electricity needs to pay 0.26 yuan, in fact, calculated, the meter metering charge is more than twice as expensive as the package lamp system, and it is necessary to add the cost of installing the meter, all many people will choose the package lamp system.

But for Lin Jiangbei, there is a fatal shortcoming of the package lamp system, that is, the staff of Hangcheng Electric Co., Ltd. may come to the door at any time to check the number of wires and bulbs and wattage in the room, so as to prevent users from stealing electricity by installing electric lights.

This is a big no-no for intelligence work.

What's more, when Lin Jiangbei was carrying out a disguise exercise in the Hangzhou training class, he disguised himself as an electrical worker of the Electric Co., Ltd. and broke into many people's homes to verify the use of electricity.

Therefore, Lin Jiangbei would rather spend a little more money to install the electricity meter, and the electricity meter should be installed directly at the gate, so that even if an electrician comes in, he can only copy a number at the door and leave, without worrying about him breaking into the room.

Sister-in-law Peach Blossom naturally didn't understand Lin Jiangbei's intentions, and said in surprise: "Boss Cheng, installing an electricity meter costs a lot more than a package lamp!" ”

"You don't have to worry about this, just ask the people of the Electric Company to install the meter!" Lin Jiangbei pointed in the direction of the gate, "As for the electricity meter, just install it in the position inside the gate!" ”

"Okay, but Boss Cheng, you have to pay me the money for installing the meter first!" Sister-in-law Peach Blossom said.

"This one is natural. I'll give it to you when I sign the lease later! Lin Jiangbei nodded and continued: "The second requirement is that the tap water meter is too much of a hindrance to be placed in the kitchen. You talk to the waterworks and let them move it to the gate, as for the cost, I will give it to you after signing the contract, and then I will refund more and make up for the less! ”

"Okay! When the contract is signed, I will go to the waterworks and ask them to send someone over! Sister-in-law Peach Blossom replied repeatedly. Anyway, as long as she doesn't pay for it, you can do anything!

"That's it!" Lin Jiangbei turned his head and said to Dong Ah Er, "Master Ah Er, then let's sign a rental contract!" ”

So Dong Aer took out the rental contract in duplicate, filled it out on the spot, and let Lin Jiangbei see that there was no problem with Sister-in-law Peach Blossom, so the three of them signed their names, and Lin Jiangbei paid the cost of the electricity meter and water meter to Sister-in-law Peach Blossom, and then got a set of keys from Sister-in-law.

"Boss Cheng, there is still a set of keys to be placed here for the time being, and when the water meter and electricity meter are done, I will hand it over to you!" Sister-in-law Peach Blossom said.

"Peach Blossom Sister-in-law!" Dong Aer said, "In terms of house money, Boss Cheng didn't treat you badly. You also collect this tea fee, you have to clean up the house, you can't let Boss Cheng move in and clean it yourself! ”

"Second Master, I know, I know. I'll clean it up later and make sure it's spotless when the boss moves in tomorrow! Sister-in-law Peach looked at the banknotes in her hand, her eyes narrowed into a line, where was she still mean when she first met!

Leaving Sister-in-law Peach Blossom to clean up in the yard, Lin Jiangbei and Dong A'er came outside.

"Second Master!" Lin Jiangbei took out six yuan and stuffed it into Dong A's second-hand, "This is your hard work, don't be too little!" ”

At that time, the agency fee for renting a house was similar to now, and it was to pay the agent one month's rent, which was borne by the tenant and the landlord.

"Boss Cheng, what kind of hard work do you give? Isn't that a slap in my face? Dong Ah Er shook his head like a rattle, and hurriedly pushed the banknotes out, "It's my honor to be able to help you find a suitable house!" ”

"How? Whatever the rules should be! Lin Jiangbei forced the banknotes into Dong A's second-hand, "If you don't accept it this time, why am I embarrassed to rent a house with you next time?" Don't worry, Director Zuo's side, I will never say a word more! ”

Hearing that Lin Jiangbei said that he would not tell Zuo Shunhe, Dong Aer accepted the money in a twisted manner.

After saying goodbye to Dong Aer, Lin Jiangbei called another rickshaw and rushed to the Yangbatou Hangcheng Hengdali Watch Store.

"Boss, how can I help?" Seeing Lin Jiangbei coming in, the guy hurriedly greeted him.

"What's the most expensive watch you've got here?" Show me! ”