Zhu Men Ji Shi

Chapter 109 Buying Land (1)

Now that the family members came back, Mama Wu went straight to the point and said how many acres of land she wanted to buy from his family.

Zhang Liujin was slightly taken aback when he heard the words, and then he glanced at his wife, feeling a little embarrassed and said, "Mother Wu, look, there are several people in our family who live on the few acres of land. What do you want to give?" After buying it, how can we live in the future.”

Wu Ma smiled slightly: "Brother Zhang, please listen to me first. My lady wants to buy your land, but after buying this land, you still have to rely on your family to cultivate it."

Zhang Liujin had worked as a long-term worker for a wealthy family before, so he understood what she meant.She wants to buy her own land, and then lease it to herself to grow, and then collect the rent and one-fifth of the grain every year.Many people in the village bought land in this way, but the landlord calculated that they would not have any money left, and had to sell their children and daughters.

Peasants are all short-tempered. Thinking of this, they couldn't help sitting still, and suddenly stood up and said, "Mother Wu, we have always thought that you are a kind person, but how can you count on our land? We are poor and white." Yes, there is nothing to look forward to except this little land left by our ancestors, please hold your hands high and don’t embarrass us.”

Zhang Liujin had just finished speaking, when he saw his wife next to him keep winking, nudged him with her elbow, took a step forward, and persuaded him softly: "Father, let's talk slowly if we have something to say, don't worry about it." Shout out."

A donkey's temper is a donkey's temper, and once the temper comes up, he knows how to yell loudly.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Liujin was really a donkey, and he blurted out in a moment of excitement: "That land is my lifeblood! I want to buy the land, unless I die."

Zhang Yuan was at the side, feeling uncomfortable listening, couldn't help but said, "Father, what are you talking about?"

Wu Ma waved her hands again and again and said, "Brother Zhang, I'm not here to plot against you today. We are old acquaintances, so we still have a little friendship. I'm here to negotiate a deal with you sincerely! As the saying goes, the deal won't work Benevolence is here. Don't worry, let's sit down and talk slowly. After I finish talking, you can make a decision, okay?"

Zhang Liujin had a sullen face, with a resentful expression, his wrinkled eyes were full of stubbornness, he stood upright, and refused to sit back. In the end, he was pushed back to Kang Yan'er by his wife and son.

Wu Ma took a breath, slowly opened the baggage she was carrying with her, first took out a 100 tael banknote and put it on the table to show her sincerity, and said lightly: "Brother Zhang, your family's land is an ancestral land. Yes, you are distressed and reluctant to sell, I can understand. However, I heard that everyone's harvest is not very good this year, and with the few acres of land in your hands, it may not be a good New Year."

As soon as the Zhang family saw the banknote, the expressions on their faces changed a little.

This year was a famine year, and the harvest in the fields was not good. In order to make up for the food ration, they pulled out all the sows that hadn't fattened up in autumn and bought them.

100 taels of silver, Zhang Liujin has never seen so much silver in most of his life.

Their family is really short of money, food and clothing, everything is tight.Also, the two sons in the family have already reached the age of marrying wives and having children, but because they don't have enough dowry to marry, and they don't have a house, they have been delayed and unable to do so.

A penny is hard for a farmer, let alone 100 taels.

Zhang Liujin stared at the banknotes on the table, with a little more urgency in his eyes, but there was a straightforward energy in his heart, and he abruptly turned his head away without taking a second look.

Seeing that he was no longer so dark towards her, Mama Wu hurriedly said, "My lady wants to buy a few acres of good land and plant some grain and vegetables in the next spring. However, we are not farmers, and we are not familiar with agricultural work. I don’t know anything about it, so I can only leave it to others to take care of the land I bought. I have known my old sister-in-law for many years, and I know everything about it. I trust you from the bottom of my heart, why don’t you trust me?”

Sister-in-law Zhang heard the words and hurriedly explained: "Oh, Mama Wu, how can we not trust you? We can trust you, we can trust you."

Chun'e was beside her, and said hesitantly, "Uncle Zhang and Aunt Zhang, Wu Ma must have done this to help our family. My young lady is distinguished and kind, so why bother to plot against us for these few acres of land. "

Mama Wu raised her eyebrows, and then analyzed the pros and cons for them and said, "Based on the market, the most expensive land is only ten taels of silver per mu. I will buy your land with eight taels of silver, and I can buy twelve taels of silver for 100 taels." Acres, you still have a few acres of vegetable land left in your own hands. Such a good deal, no matter what, you are taking advantage of it."

Eight taels of silver per mu of land, this price is definitely high.

Sister-in-law Zhang was immediately moved, looked at her husband, and said cautiously, "His father, it's eight taels of silver."

Zhang Liujin frowned, deliberately keeping silent.

Mama Wu raised her hand and patted the bank note on the table: "Brother Zhang, there are still two months until the Chinese New Year. Take it and build a new house first, and then tell your sons a good marriage and a good marriage." Daughter-in-law, in the coming year, you will be able to hug your white and chubby grandson..."

Speaking of this, it's hard for Zhang Liujin not to be tempted.

Grandson, he is over 50 years old, and he hasn't been able to hug his grandson yet, just thinking about it makes him feel ashamed of his ancestors.

Looking at her husband's silent face, Mrs. Zhang was so anxious that she almost burst into flames, and squeezed his arm, "Father, you should say something."

Zhang Liujin pondered for a long time, but still shook his head: "This is the land left behind by my father's hard work. If I sell it for greedy money, and go down here, what face do I have to face my ancestors?"

Sister-in-law Zhang was so angry that she gritted her teeth: "If we don't buy land, when will the boss marry a wife? When will he be able to inherit the incense for the Zhang family? Is the land important or the people important? Confused, the older you get, the more confused you become!"

As soon as Zhang Yuan heard the word "propose marriage", he immediately looked at Chun'e, and then at his parents. He wanted to refuse, but he didn't have time to say it.

Wu Ma didn't want to see their husband and wife quarreling, so she just said: "It doesn't make much difference whether to sell or not. You sell the land first, and we will lease it to you again. The land will still be managed by you in the end, and my lady, every season I only charge you two taels of silver for rent and [-]% of the harvest, and the rest is all your own."

"If you get the 100 taels of silver, your family will be completely turned over! In the future, you will not be able to buy as much land as you want, even if it is enough for business. Why bother, you have to compare this to the truth."

What Wu Ma said was reasonable, Zhang Liujin hesitated for a while before raising his head, and asked seriously: "Wu Ma, the rent you want is really not much. But, if there is another bad year like today, those We still won’t be able to pay rent and dividends.”

Seeing that his mind was beginning to loosen, Mama Wu said with a smile on the corner of her mouth: "My lady has always been a living Bodhisattva, and she is the most kind-hearted and compassionate. In the future, if you really have any inconvenience, just make it clear, let's sit down and think of a way together, It’s not going to make you feel uncomfortable.”

Chun'e also nodded and said: "Yes, my lady is the most kind person. Uncle and aunt, think about how she arranged for me to come here to recuperate... If it was someone else, I would have abandoned it long ago..." After finishing speaking , she couldn't help but her eyes turned red, and Zhang Yuan was anxious when she saw it.

Zhang Liujin thought and thought, then looked at his wife's anxious expression, gritted his teeth, nodded heavily and said, "Okay, it's rare that the young lady of the Zhu family is interested in our few acres of land, and I can't be too concerned about it." I don’t know how to flatter. Okay, I’ll sell it!”

Seeing that he finally agreed, Mama Wu immediately broke into a smile, and said, "Okay, then our deal is concluded today. You guys take out the land deed, and I'll write the lease right now..."

She made preparations early in the morning, with paper, pen and ink.

Zhang Liujin hesitated for a moment, and finally got up to look for the title deed.Mrs. Zhang patted her son on the shoulder and said, "Boss, go and bring the village chief here to be a witness."

Zhang Yuan nodded sullenly, then turned and went out.

The land deed was put away, the lease was written, the two parties signed their fingerprints, drew a mortgage, and the village head personally witnessed it, and the transaction was considered completed.

After receiving the banknote, both Zhang's old couple subconsciously took a deep breath, as if they still couldn't believe it.

Wu Ma was also in a good mood, she turned her back, put the land deed close to her body, and waved her hands: "Chun'e, come here."

Chun'e hurriedly responded, and suddenly felt a little uneasy: "Mother Wu, do you have anything else to ask?"

Wu Ma smiled: "You can hear me now? Do you want to go back to the city with me?"

Chun'e froze for a moment. Although she is not deaf now, she is still half disabled. It is impossible to go back to Zhu's house. Moreover, she does not want to leave Zhang's house... Although the life here is a little bit hard, but it can be seen Being valued, cared about, liked by others... She bit her lower lip and said, "Mama Wu, I miss Miss very much, but I don't want to go back..." After being beaten, she became deaf in one ear, She was really scared.

Wu Ma had already guessed that she would say that, and just now she and Zhang's family said "we" one by one, she knew it in her heart.

Zhang Liujin and Aunt Zhang were also unwilling to let her go, let alone Zhang Yuan who was already scratching his head in anxiety.

According to the elders of the Zhang family, although Chun'e was born as a slave, she is a person who has seen the world, and can write, read, and cook, not to mention her needlework.Their ancestors have been illiterate peasants for generations, and the rarest thing is a delicate girl like her.

Wu Ma took Chun'e's hand, and asked in front of Zhang's family: "If you really want to stay, I will definitely help you. However, the conditions here are poor, and every day is no better than the hot food you eat at Zhu's house." , you really won't regret it?"

Chun'e shook her head: "Miss has kindness to me, and the Zhang family has affection for me. I can't let them go...Miss' kindness, Chun'e can only wait for the next life to repay it."

It's not like she hasn't suffered before.

Zhang Yuan's thoughts towards her were clear in her heart.Rather than go back and be a slave to others, it's better to find an honest person who knows the pain and pain, and live your little life steadily.

Think about it carefully, although the young lady is married well, but every morning when she opens her eyes, there are still troubles piled up in front of her head. Every day, she is either guarding against her aunt, or being a servant, and she has to worry about the trivial matters outside the house... too difficult.

(End of this chapter)