The wealth of rebirth is deep in the mountains

Chapter 65

Boss Lu was grateful to his sister for taking such painstaking efforts to arrange the marriage for him, and felt sorry for money, so he started to get busy early and late.

After the Chen family received the news brought back by the young man, they were shocked to hear that the Lu family did not allow people to be measured.

Fortunately, I finally understood that the Lu family was going to build a new courtyard to marry their daughter, and they couldn't help but be overjoyed.

Shopkeeper Chen slapped the boy who was gasping for breath, and finally came to thank him personally.

Originally, the two families got along well, but now they are more in-laws, and Zi Anran is even closer.

Xiaomi cooked some good dishes, and Mr. Lu had a few drinks with shopkeeper Chen.

Shopkeeper Chen also studied for a few years when he was young, and he often walked outside. He has developed good eyesight and good tongue.

During this meal, at the Lu family's dining table, the laughter never stopped.

Father Lu was so drunk that he was helped back to sleep in his room by Boss Lu early on.

Lao Yang called on the first day of the lunar new year to help carry water to irrigate the rice fields, while Lu Laoer went to the backyard to play with Xiao'e.

In the end, at the dinner table, only brother and sister Lu and Xiaomi were left.

Xiaomi poured the wine for shopkeeper Chen himself, and said with a smile, "I toast to Uncle Chen. Before that, Uncle Chen gave me advice and help. Now we are a family, so naturally I have to trouble Uncle Chen."

Shopkeeper Chen took the wine glass, looked at Xiaomi, and then at his future son-in-law. He smiled happily and said repeatedly, "Okay, okay, family, you are welcome. If there is anything I can do, just ask."

Xiaomi climbed up the pole, and immediately smiled, "There is really one thing. Uncle Chen has a lot of contacts in the city. I'm afraid he will bother to find out something for me."

"What's the matter? Tell me."

Due to the merchant's cautious instinct, shopkeeper Chen responded without a single bite.But also because of Xiaomi holding a sentence, slightly proudly raised his chin.

"Uncle Chen, you also know that I like to mess around on weekdays, but there is such a piece of dry land at the foot of the mountain, which is really not enough. So, I want to take some money and buy both short mountains on both sides, so that the whole Old Xiongling will become It’s easier to take care of as one.”

"That's right!" Shopkeeper Chen slapped his hands and praised with a smile, "The terrain here in Laoxiongling looks more and more like a cornucopia. Your plan like this can't be better. Now that the mountains are cheap, I don't think it will take much money." How about this, when I go back in the afternoon, I will ask the little official in the government office, and you brothers and sisters will look for me tomorrow morning, and I will take you to write the deed."

Xiaomi hurriedly thanked, "Okay, thank you, Uncle Chen. I have never dealt with such a big deal as buying a mountain, you old man will help me to check more."

"My family, nothing to say."

The old and the young chatted a few more gossips, especially after hearing that the Lu family didn't mean to be perfunctory, they took 200 taels to build a house, and together with the hard work they sent earlier, the total was more than five white taels, and shopkeeper Chen was even more satisfied. After eating and drinking enough, we went down the mountain and returned.

Mrs. Zheng waited at home, looking forward to returning to the old man with great difficulty, and wanted to ask him carefully, but shopkeeper Chen changed his clothes and hurried out again.

No matter how many times and spaces have been changed, how many years have passed back in time, those who eat the imperial food and get their salary always have the good habit of "fishing for three days and drying the net for two days".It was already past afternoon, and the sun was not as hot as summer, nor was it as dull as winter, which made me feel lazy in the sun.

All the old men and women in the government office have gone home, and the clerks left behind moved the account books out to dry in the sun, or studied ink to write a few words of official documents, and passed the slow time with boredom.

When shopkeeper Chen came to the door, he carried two packages of good snacks and two roast chickens in his hand, and everyone who ordered them smiled happily.So he happily sent him and a small official whom he had been friends with on weekdays to sit in the teahouse opposite the government office, and then had tea, roast chicken and snacks.

The little official’s surname is Chen, because he and the shopkeeper Chen belonged to the same family 500 years ago, and they get along well on weekdays, so they joked, “Brother Chen has the time to come to find me today, isn’t my niece just engaged, and I’m not busy buying things for my niece. dowry?"

Shopkeeper Chen waved his hand and said with a smug smile, "The man is rushing to build a new yard to marry the Moon Immortal, and he has to back off making wooden utensils, so he's kind of free for the time being."

The little official couldn't help being happy for him, and brought a teacup, "So, Yuexian really found a good family. Come, I'll replace wine with tea, and congratulate my brother in advance for finding a son-in-law."

"Okay, thank you brother for thinking about it."

The two teacups collided with each other with a crisp sound and a hint of joy.

Shopkeeper Chen didn't talk too much, and after a few gossips, he got down to business.

"My in-laws want to buy a barren hill, what's the price now?"

"It depends on where it is. Good places are naturally expensive, and remote places can almost be obtained by giving money."

"My in-laws are from the Lu family of Laoxiongling, so the hills to buy are naturally the short mountains on both sides of Laoxiongling."

Shopkeeper Chen didn't lie to the little official, and said in a low voice, "My sister-in-law Yuexian is a capable girl, and I'm afraid she plans to build Laoxiongling into her own manor. I want to get acquainted with you, so I will come to help you in advance. She is a little girl, no matter how capable she is, she needs to be taken care of by the elders, so it's up to you."

"The short mountains on both sides of Laoxiong Ridge?" The little official frowned and thought about it, and finally nodded, "No one came to inquire, and they were placed in the third-class hills when the files were set. Two plus one There are 200 taels, which is about the same.”

"It's not expensive. Sure enough, there are people in the court who are easy to handle. There are brothers around, so I feel at ease. Come on, this time I will thank you brothers with tea instead of wine. When Yuexian gets married, I will definitely drink with my brothers so that I don't get drunk. return."

The two of them drank tea again, and the little official also had a cheerful temper, so he said, "Then you go with me to pay a deposit and take a yellow deed back. Tomorrow, Mr. Fu Yin will be seated. You bring the Lu family over, and I will help you." You sign the red deed."

There are two kinds of land deeds in Dayuan. The yellow deed is equivalent to a deposit note, and it can be exchanged for a formal red deed at any time after paying the full amount.As long as the red contract is in hand and the dynasty does not change, the mountains or fields on the contract will never change hands.

Shopkeeper Chen thanked him repeatedly, and the two returned to the government office while talking and laughing. The little official took the 100 taels of silver from shopkeeper Chen, and quickly opened the yellow deed.

Shopkeeper Chen left with a smile, and the petty official and everyone who still had oil on their lips sent him out.

As a result, before everyone could talk and laugh and turn to their respective positions, a young man in a stone-blue brocade gown with a fan pinned to his waist wandered over, yelling, "What are you doing, gather at the door Don’t do business? The court’s salary is just to support you to gossip?”

Everyone had a bad face after being reprimanded, but they didn't dare to refute.Speaking of which, this young man is not from the government office, but just the master's nephew, his surname is Du, and he has a good character.But on weekdays, the master has a lot of trust in the governor, and most of the errands are handled by him, so that this Du Caigao is a fake tiger, often wandering around in the government office, doing more things than the real government office.

Du Caigao originally lost money in the gambling shop today, and wanted to turn his face, but because the gambling shop's owner was too strong, he could only come back with a sigh of relief.I wanted to ask my uncle for it, but was scolded bloody again.

Just when he was so annoyed that he wanted to kill someone, this group of petty officials came to his door.

Because shopkeeper Chen was Xiaoli Chen who came to look for him, everyone looked at him, as if they completely forgot that they had eaten roast chicken with Zhanguang just now.

Chen Xiaoli had no choice but to bite the bullet and stepped forward, saluting and smiling, "Mr. Du, just now one of my family members came to the government office to do business. We said a few more words and sent him away just now."

"Oh, you won't bend the law for personal gain just because your family is here to handle affairs?"

Du Caigao's belly was full of evil fire, and he almost gave Chen Xiaoli a big hat when he opened his mouth when he saw someone bite him.

Chen Xiaoli was also a little annoyed, and replied firmly, "Young Master Du is serious, my family just wants to buy two pieces of mountain land. How dare a villain practice favoritism and cheat, he must do business properly, and he will not take a penny less!"

"Yo, you're still not convinced!"

Du Caigao tore away the fan in his hand, and cursed, "Then tell me, where did your family buy the mountain land, and how much money did you charge?"

"There are short mountains on the left and right sides of Laoxiong Ridge. The third title deed is priced at 200 taels. It is clearly written on the bottom title. I received a deposit of 100 taels. There is no mistake at all!" In the end, I couldn't hold back and said, "If Mr. Du still doesn't believe it, the villain will accompany you to Mr. Fu Yin to distinguish right from wrong."

If Du Caigao was contradicted like this on a normal day, he would have been so annoyed and scolded, but he didn't move at this moment, only his eyeballs kept rolling.

"You said, your family wants to buy the mountain land in Laoxiongling? There are many poor mountains, bad waters and unruly people in that place. Why do you want to buy there?"

Chen Xiaoli's heart skipped a beat, and he always felt that Mr. Du might have some bad idea, so he replied vaguely, "My family is also asking for others, and the people on Laoxiongling want to buy it."

"Oh, that's it, you can go down now."

Du Caigao didn't know what he thought of, he hurriedly waved his hand and turned back to the back office.

The remaining small officials all looked at each other in blank dismay, wondering why he had withdrawn so easily.But this person is really annoying, it is best not to be in front of him, who can keep him.

So, each of them looked for their own mothers, each was busy with various affairs, and soon dispersed.

Besides, shopkeeper Chen took Huang Qi home and felt that he had done a big event for his in-laws. During dinner, he asked his wife to cook two good dishes and drank a jug of good wine.

On the second day, Boss Lu and his brother and sister Xiaomi set up a car and went out early in the morning.

In the early morning, some of the mist in the mountains has not dissipated. From a distance, it looks like a faint white cloud falling, which has a different kind of beauty.

The last crop of vegetables in Lu’s vegetable garden has been picked. Lu Xiaomi dangled his legs, and while admiring the scenery, he told his eldest brother that he pulled out the withered and yellow vegetable seedlings earlier, planted some cabbage and radishes, and stored them in autumn for the whole winter. You don't have to worry about the leaves.

Boss Lu naturally responded perfectly to his sister's words. The two were chatting lively when they saw a group of people running from afar on the opposite road.Boss Lu was cautious, and quickly called his sister into the shed, while he jumped down and pulled the carriage to the side of the road.

(End of this chapter)