Border Cook

Chapter 263 Blessing
After dinner, Xia Mingyue and her group chatted about the orchard for a while and then headed back.

On the way, Manager Tang asked Xia Mingyue about her intentions.

"Manager Tang usually works at the brokerage firm, so he is probably used to seeing large-scale transactions. He thinks an orchard is probably not a big deal. But for ordinary people like us, we still have to be very cautious when it comes to transactions worth several hundred taels."

Xia Mingyue said, "I need to think about it for another two days before I can give Manager Tang a reply."

"Besides, this price is still too high. Although the orchard is large, the annual harvest is indeed limited. I still need to take care of it carefully, which will cost me a lot of time and money. So I would like to trouble Manager Tang to help inquire and see if it can be cheaper."

"I understand what Madam Xia means."

Manager Tang said hurriedly, "I will talk to the seller after I go back and try to give Madam Xia a more suitable price. As for what Madam Xia said about considering it for two days..."

"How about we each give our answers in three days?"

"Okay." Xia Mingyue nodded in agreement.

Seeing this, Manager Tang breathed a sigh of relief and thought about how to bargain with the seller.

All the way back to Jinqiu County, Manager Tang sent Xia Mingyue, Lu and Wu Jin back home, and then returned to the pharmacy.

Dinner had already been prepared at home. After Xia Mingyue and Lu washed their hands, they both picked up their bowls.

"Does my sister-in-law really want to buy this orchard?" Mrs. Lu asked while eating.

"I think it's OK. The land is big enough, the soil is OK, and there is water." Xia Mingyue said, "Manager Guo also looks good. He is capable. I think he can manage it well in the future."

"Yes, that's the case." Mrs. Lu nodded, but then said, "But maybe I am a person who likes to take advantage of ready-made things. I always feel that if I want to buy land, it is best to buy some high-quality land, so that I can feel at ease."

"Although the harvest from the orchard is not as good as that from fertile fields, but as I said, the territory is large, the soil is good, and there is water. Let me plan this orchard well, and I'm afraid the income will be no worse than that from fertile fields." Xia Mingyue said with a smile on her face.

The most important thing is that smile is full of determination and confidence.

"Your sister-in-law is smart and has more experience than us. Since you have the idea and confidence, we should listen to you." Mrs. Lu nodded repeatedly. "When the time comes, I will accompany you to make a few more trips and help you to sort things out."

She may not be able to help with money matters, but she has plenty of strength and is willing to lend a hand.

"Okay, then I'll let my sister-in-law accompany me on a couple more trips." Xia Mingyue said with a smile.

"Woof woof!" Wu Jin, who was eating dinner nearby, also barked twice.

And it, it wants to follow too!
I ran back and forth in the orchard for a long time today. The place is so big and spacious. I could roll around on the ground and gallop freely. It felt so great.

It likes this feeling!
Xia Mingyue could guess what Wu Jin was thinking, so she just reached out and touched its big head, "And Wu Jin, run a few more laps with me."

"Wang Wang Wang!"

After receiving a positive answer, Wu Jin rolled over on the ground with joy.

The cute appearance made everyone present couldn't help laughing.

On the second day, Xia Mingyue went to see Manager Ge and asked him to help find out some information about the orchard to see if there was really no dispute over the ownership as the orchard owner said.

Shopkeeper Ge agreed readily, and after Xia Mingyue left, he sent someone out to inquire.

A day later, Xia Mingyue was given an accurate answer. The ownership of the orchard was clear, and the seller was just as the broker said, planning to settle down in the capital, and was selling the orchard to raise money, so there was no problem.

When Xia Mingyue got the news, she immediately felt relieved and met with Manager Tang again at the agreed time.

After Manager Tang negotiated with the seller, the final selling price was set at seven hundred taels.

This price is exactly what Xia Mingyue can accept.

At this point, both parties had no more objections. Under the witness of the pawnbroker, they signed the sales document and filed it with the government office. The orchard was officially transferred to Xia Mingyue's name.

The indentures of Guo Kanglai and others also fell into Xia Mingyue's hands.

On the second day after completing the formalities, Xia Mingyue and Lu went to the orchard again.

After arriving at the orchard, Guo Kanglai very tactfully gathered all the people in the orchard to meet Xia Mingyue, the new owner.

After paying their respects respectfully, all the servants looked at Xia Mingyue timidly, trying to see if the new master was kind and how he would treat them.

"I believe you have all heard what Manager Guo said. My surname is Xia. From now on, I will be your new master. You can just call me Madam Xia." Xia Mingyue said.

"Hello, Madam Xia." Everyone bowed again.

"If you work under me in the future and are diligent and conscientious, and are willing to work for the orchard and think about me, I will definitely not treat you unfairly. But if you are sneaky and think that the master is far away and have a bunch of crooked thoughts, don't blame me for being rude."

Xia Mingyue's voice was soft, but her words were powerful, especially the firmness and seriousness revealed on her pretty face, which made it impossible to ignore her.

“In a word, just do your best and work with all your heart.”

"Yes." Everyone responded hurriedly, "We will do our best to serve Madam Xia."

"These are some of the food I sell in the food shop I opened in the county. I brought them here today as a gift to everyone. Let's share some."

Xia Mingyue raised her hand and signaled everyone to carry the two baskets they brought today.

When everyone came forward, they saw that one of the baskets contained some golden-skinned cakes with a strong aroma, and the other contained some braised meat and vegetables. They were immediately overjoyed.

This new master treats them so well!

Everyone expressed their gratitude profusely.

Xia Mingyue responded with a smile, then signaled for the others to get busy first, and kept Guo Kanglai.

"I heard from Manager Tang that Manager Guo has been in this orchard for some years." Xia Mingyue said with a smile.

"Madam Xia, I have been here for seven years and six months." Guo Kanglai said, "I used to look after the farm for the master, and later when they had an orchard, the master thought I knew the ins and outs of fruit planting, so he sent me to look after this orchard."

"Manager Guo has been entrusted with an important task, which shows that he is quite capable." Xia Mingyue said, "I will have to rely on Manager Guo to help me take care of everything here in the future. I hope Manager Guo can do his best for me. I will be grateful to him."

Upon hearing this, Guo Kanglai hurriedly bowed to Xia Mingyue again, "Madam Xia, you are really embarrassing me. I don't deserve it."

"It is my blessing to be able to work for Madam Xia. Madam Xia, you don't need to say more. I will do my best to work for you. Please rest assured, Madam Xia."