Need for money

The name of the person, the shadow of the tree, the expression on Liu Biao's face as Xu Fu's words fell to the ground, immediately respectful three points, maybe he can still put a score in front of the Lin family when he was the city guard, but now, he can only look up share.

"So it's Steward Xu, I've admired him for a long time!" Liu Biao clasped his fists in both hands, bowed and saluted.

Xu Fu first accepted it calmly, and then returned the gift, "Master Liu, you are too polite, the villain is just a housekeeper, how can you accept such treatment from an adult?"

Hearing the words, Liu Biao scolded Xu Fu for his hypocrisy in his heart, but he still had a smile on his face, "Butler Xu, you are being polite. In Luocheng, who doesn't know that the Lin family's current official position is just a nine-rank farm master. Xu Fu The butler deserves it."

Xu Fu's eyelids drooped slightly, and a light flashed in his eyes before he said: "Master Liu is too modest. In Luo City, who doesn't know that Master Liu was also a dignified fifth-rank official, but he was just unlucky. It was just plotted against by the villain, otherwise the imperial envoy would not have dismissed Mr. Liu from his official position."

Xu Fu's words touched Liu Biao's heart. At the beginning, in order to be able to become the city guard, he almost lost more than half of his family property to the top. He had a lot of money, but he didn't want to meet the imperial envoy before he could sit still, so he always thought that [-]% of the reason why he lost his official position was bad luck.

There is another [-]%, because he always felt that someone was jealous of him when he became the city guard, and they made a stumbling block in the dark, otherwise he would not have ended up in such a situation.

Sighing deeply, Liu Biao remembered the money he had spent, and his voice choked up, "Butler Xu knows me."

Xu Fu has lived for more than 50 years, and he is already a fine man. Who has he not seen?What he said just now was intentionally probing. Seeing that Liu Biao was obviously emotionally fluctuating, he said again: "Master Liu doesn't have to be like this. From the point of view of a villain, with Master Liu's ability, he wants to make some achievements and climb up again. It is not difficult to get to a high position, and Mr. Liu is really capable, if you want to come to your immediate boss, he will also focus on training you, and the day of prosperity is just around the corner!"

It’s okay not to listen to what Xu Fu said, but Liu Biao was almost stunned when he heard it. Since he was dismissed and bought a new position as the head of the farm, all the officials didn’t want to see him. Let's talk about him, and his immediate boss, who heard that the concubine he bought home when he was a city guard the year before last was very beautiful, even hinted that he should send it over as soon as possible!

What a goddamned idiot this day, that concubine is his heart and soul!

Merit!

Yes, as long as I make meritorious deeds, it is possible to climb up to a high position again. When I get promoted and get rich, I will definitely make these blind dog officials look good!

Thinking of this, Liu Biao had already lost his normal thinking ability, and became eager for quick success. He looked at Xu Fu eagerly and said, "What Butler Xu said is very true, as long as I make meritorious deeds, I can climb back to a high position, but I don't know Xu Fu The housekeeper came to see me this time, but do you have something to discuss?"

If Xu Fu really asked for something, wouldn't it just be a merit.

Xu Fu snorted coldly in his heart, cursing Liu Biao for being really stupid. As long as he puts some grass in front of him, he can be like a donkey, and he can be taken wherever he wants.

But the more stupid Liu Biao is, the better for him!

Frowning on purpose, Xu Fu put the bamboo chopsticks in his hands aside, and fell silent. This made Liu Biao feel anxious again.

After a long time, seeing that Liu Biao couldn't help but wanted to speak again, he said: "Master Liu, actually Xu came to see you today just for a casual meal, there is nothing to discuss."

Nothing to discuss, have a light meal?

Liu Biao doesn't believe this, otherwise why didn't Xu Fu come to invite him to dinner before, "Housekeeper Xu, since you and I are friends, we should tell the truth when we have something to say. Although Liu is just a farmer, if he can help I'm busy, and I will never give up half a minute."

In an instant, Liu Biao shamelessly raised the relationship between the two to the level of a confidant.

"This..." Xu Fu deliberately put on a face of embarrassment, and under Liu Biao's repeated urging, he sighed lightly and said, "Master Liu, since you regard Xu as a confidant, then I will tell the truth. It’s really not a big deal to come to Mr. Liu today, but last night, my master casually said that he wanted to buy the large piece of wasteland [-] kilometers east of the city, so Xu came to Mr. Liu for a meal. potluck."

Buy that large piece of wasteland [-] kilometers east of the city?

Liu Biao's face collapsed when he heard the words. He still knew that the previous village manager was removed because he wanted to open there.

Of course, he would never have imagined that the Lin family would dare to make a move where even the imperial court had given up and didn't want to open it.

It's just that the opportunity is right in front of you, so it's a pity to miss it like this, so he asked without giving up: "Second Master Lin really just said it casually?"

Xu Fu nodded without hesitation.

"Did Second Master Lin say why he wanted to buy that piece of wasteland?"

"Well, my master seems to be planning to buy some mules, horses and cattle for breeding, and the terrain there happens to be open, which is more suitable. Mr. Liu, you don't know the price of the mules, horses and cattle used for plowing recently. , but it has doubled several times, and the Lin family is in business, so they can do whatever they want, but my master just said it casually last night, so I'm not sure whether to buy the land or not. "

Speaking of this, Xu Fu paused and said again: "Your Excellency also knows that even if a slave like me can't guess the master's intentions, he must pave the way in advance, otherwise the master will give up. If it is because of If I lost a good opportunity to make money because of my fault, that would be a serious crime."

What Xu Fu said was reasonable, Liu Biao nodded again and again, and his enthusiasm for making meritorious deeds gradually subsided. In his opinion, even if the Lin family wanted to buy wasteland to raise horses and cattle, they would not be able to buy much.

With just a quick glance at Liu Biao's fat face, Xu Fu saw through Liu Biao's thoughts, and he couldn't do what the second master told him to do without Liu Biao's enthusiastic help, so he said again: "My master If you really want to buy it, the area will be very large, and speaking of it, if this is done, it will really be a great achievement for Mr. Liu."

After finishing speaking, Xu Fu smacked his lips and kept shaking his head.

As soon as he heard that the area would be large, Liu Biao's mouse eyes lit up again, and he asked tentatively, "If Second Master Lin wants to buy it, how big will it be?"

Xu Fu didn't reply, but just held out three fingers.

Seeing this, Liu Biao guessed, "Three hundred mu?"

Xu Fu just curled his lips in disdain.

"Three thousand acres?" Liu Biao's eyes widened significantly.

Xu Fu shook his head again.

Liu Biao opened his mouth wide and didn't dare to continue to guess. Even if it is wasteland, this mu of land is worth at least four or five taels of silver.

Seeing that Liu Biao didn't dare to guess any further, Xu Fu glanced around deliberately knowing that there was no one around, lowered his voice, and said cautiously: "The three are not the number of fields, but the number of silver, a total of 30 taels." !"

Rao Liu Biao asked a few words before, and he was already mentally prepared. Hearing the words, he couldn't help taking a few breaths, 30 taels, and took out a whole 30 taels to buy wasteland. This Lin family really deserves to be Luo A well-known wealthy family in the city, if he had 30 taels of silver, he would now be sitting in the position of city guard again.

"Is it possible to do this?" Liu Biao asked again after swallowing hard.

Xu Fu shook his head, and replied: "Actually, to the Lin family, 30 taels of silver is nothing. Whether or not this matter can be accomplished depends mainly on whether my master has this intention."

Liu Biao clicked his tongue secretly, 30 taels of silver is nothing, this housekeeper Xu's tone is really loud, but the name of the Lin family is there, so he can't help but not believe it.

"By the way, Mr. Liu, Xu came to see you today, just to remind you first, so that you can be prepared in your heart. In case my master makes a decision in a few days, you should hurry up and handle it. I The number revealed today is a secret. If you leave this door, don’t talk nonsense. Also, my master originally planned to buy the entire piece of wasteland nearby with 30 taels of silver. Hey, I dare not say too much, but the benefit fee of 8000 taels must be from you, my lord." At the end of Xu Fu's speech, he revealed the sweetness with a sly smile.

Liu Biao's eyes really brightened when he heard the words, seven to eight thousand taels of silver, but it was enough for him to climb one step further.Although the area of ​​that piece of wasteland is larger, if it is really measured and sold, it may be worth 8000 million taels of silver, but the prerequisite is that someone must buy it.

In addition to the private benefits, he also brought in 30 taels of white money for the treasury, which is also a great achievement, especially when there are many wars here and the treasury is empty, this is definitely a great political achievement !

Thinking about it, Liu Biao's eyes became brighter and brighter, and the corners of his mouth slipped down unconsciously.

Seeing this, Xu Fu despised him again in his heart.

A great achievement is right in front of him, Liu Biao is not willing to let it go, eight of the next ten sentences are hoping that Xu Fu will persuade Lin Jingzhi to buy that piece of wasteland, although Xu Fu secretly laughs when he hears it , but still pretended to be very embarrassed, and kept guessing that the fire was almost up, so he stood up and said goodbye.

Liu Biao quickly stood up and continued to persuade, spitting on Xu Fu until he paid the bill and walked out of the private room. Liu Biao was still chattering. Xu Fu knew that this person had a thick skin and didn't care. When he saw a figure, he suddenly froze on the spot. Liu Biao was a little curious, so he leaned over and looked down, and saw two people climbing up the stairs, one in front of the other at the bottom of the stairs. The one in front had a fair complexion. He is handsome and extraordinary, walking in a calm manner, not in a hurry, one can tell that he came from a famous family, and later he was a thirteen or fourteen year old, dressed as a book boy.

It wasn't until the young man got close that he heard Xu Fu beside him exclaim, "Second Master, why are you here?"

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