The Little Life of a Big Landlord

Chapter 82 Expansion

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When Yang Ming knocked on Liu's door, Liu was still in a bad mood and didn't even look at him. Yang Ming had no choice but to bite the bullet and tell her about his lawsuit against Wang Quangen.

Hearing Yang Ming's words, Aunt Liu frowned: "What you said makes sense. Uncle Laoshi took the initiative to contract it. I don't know if he will get involved if we sue Wang Quangen, but Uncle Zhengfeng will definitely sue him. The mountain that Uncle Zhengfeng contracted is right in front of their house. When he contracted it, it was as if Wang Quangen forced him to pay. Uncle Zhengfeng will definitely not let go of this opportunity for revenge. As for Uncle Laoshi, you have to ask Uncle Dabao to help persuade him... Never mind, I'll go talk to Uncle Dabao and ask him to help collect evidence together."

"Thank you so much, Aunt Liu," Yang Ming said with a smile.

"Get out of here, you ungrateful wretch." Aunt Liu glared at Yang Ming and walked towards Zheng Dabao's house.

"Don't you appreciate kindness? Are you calling me a dog?" Yang Ming was puzzled for a long time before he understood the deeper meaning behind Liu Sao's words.

"Hehe..." Aunt Liu chuckled as she heard Yang Ming's voice and ran away.

Yang Ming turned around at his house and saw the big willow tree in front of his door. Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind. Yesterday, he was planning to plant a few rows of weeping willows by the fishpond. Why not break off a few branches now and plant them in the farm space to cultivate seedlings? In about ten days, or about a hundred days in the farm space, they will definitely survive, and the branches and trunks will even become much thicker.

Yang Ming thought for a moment, then found an axe at home and chopped off about ten branches as thick as a man's arm under the willow tree. In this way, the originally lush willow tree looked like a beautiful woman with long flowing hair who had cut her hair to shoulder length, giving it a refreshing and neat beauty.

After carrying about ten tree branches into the outer room and closing the door tightly, Yang Ming put them into the farm space to cultivate seedlings. He washed the sap off his hands and went into the inner room, only to find that someone had fallen asleep again. He mischievously slipped his slightly cold hands under the covers...

"Ah?" Wei Qingqing screamed, sitting up abruptly and glaring angrily at Yang Ming. "Yang Ming, you just wait..."

"Hehe, I was just asking you, should we buy some more exotic beasts? You're the lady of the house, you should give me some advice..." Yang Ming said with a smile.

"A strange beast?" Wei Qingqing's eyes widened.

"Of course, didn't we say we'd set up a zoo for exotic animals?" Yang Ming said.

"How can I help you with your advice? I don't know what's in your sales system..." Wei Qingqing pouted.

"That's easy. Just tell me what type you want: milk-producing, meat-producing, wool-producing, egg-producing, auxiliary... mammals, poultry, insects, arthropods, scaly creatures..." Yang Ming said.

"Master, actually, with your permission, the system can send the images to display devices on Earth," Ya Ya suddenly said at this moment.

"Huh?" Yang Ming exclaimed in surprise, "What's going on?"

"The system itself has a signal search function, and naturally it also has the function of transmitting signals. As long as the master connects the ring to the signal receiving port of the display device, Ya Ya can transmit the signal to the display device."

"Why didn't you say so before?" Yang Ming said.

"Hmm... Master didn't ask this kind of question, so how can I answer? The signal transmission he mentioned only refers to the 'purchase menu' of the sales system. The main interface of the farm space, other function menus, the 'sales menu' of the sales system, and the internal environment of the space do not support display functions..." Ya Ya said somewhat aggrievedly.

"In other words, the 'purchase menu' of the vending system is the only thing that can be displayed to the outside world," Yang Ming said.

"That's right. Because the items on the purchase menu are alien goods, they don't count as the master's privacy. So, generally speaking, the Grand Landlord's Farm space doesn't have a display function, since the 'purchase menu' can only be considered a half-sales system that doesn't involve the master's privacy."

"..." Yang Ming was speechless. Was this how it was calculated? "Then tell me, can our TV be used as the display device you're talking about?"

"Of course, although this TV is very basic..." Ya Ya said.

So, Yang Ming told Wei Qingqing about the new features he had just learned from Ya Ya. Wei Qingqing immediately got excited, quickly got dressed, turned on the TV, unplugged the audio and video data cables from the satellite dish, and then connected them to Yang Ming's ring.

As soon as the metal head made contact with Yang Ming's ring, an immediate suction force caused the metal head to stick to the ring. At the same time, a list appeared on the TV screen, which was the "Purchase Menu" of the vending system. The "Vending Menu" and other operation options disappeared.

"Dear Mistress, due to the different civilizations on different planets, the writing systems are naturally different as well. Ya Ya has translated all the related writing systems into Earth script... There are 100 types of dairy-producing livestock in the system, of which only 3 are similar to Earth creatures: the One-Horned Golden-Eyed Ox, the Long-Tailed Purple-Fleeced Sheep, and the Alaxia Puppy..." Ya Ya's voice rang out from the speaker. As her voice rang out, three pictures appeared on the television screen. The first picture was of a creature resembling an ox, with a single horn, golden eyes, and pure white fur. It looked exceptionally beautiful. If it weren't for its ox-like size, one would mistake it for a unicorn from mythology.

The second picture shows a fat sheep that is entirely purple, but it has a tail that looks like a dog's, making it look unusually strange.

The third picture shows a large, creamy-white dog. This dog has no stray hairs on its body and looks somewhat like a Great Dane, but its breasts are like those of a cow, hanging heavily.

"...The One-Horned Golden-Eyed Ox, originating from the beautiful planet Uru, is 3 to 5 meters long and 2 to 3 meters tall at the shoulder. It is the main livestock raised by the people of Uru. It can be raised extensively. Through thousands of years of selective breeding and optimization by the people of Uru, each ox can produce 100 kilograms of milk per day. The milk is rich in high protein, and regular consumption can improve people's physical fitness. It is an essential nutritional drink in the daily life of the strong people of Uru. Each ox costs 10 gold coins..." Ya Ya introduced the characteristics of the One-Horned Golden-Eyed Ox to them.

"I'll buy it, I want this cow, it's so beautiful..." Wei Qingqing excitedly grabbed Yang Ming's arm and shook it vigorously.

Yang Ming hurriedly instructed Ya Ya to buy a pair of one-horned golden-eyed oxen. The key point was that Wei Qingqing was too excited, and her grip was so strong that she almost broke his arm. Actually, it was no wonder that Wei Qingqing was excited. Anyone who could see alien creatures in pictures and have the power to decide whether to buy them would be this excited.

"...Long-tailed purple-haired sheep, originating from the beautiful planet Fengyun, are 2 to 3 meters long and 1 to 2 meters tall at the shoulder. They are the main livestock raised by the people of Fengyun, and can be raised extensively. Through thousands of years of selective breeding and optimization by the people of Fengyun, they can produce up to 80 kilograms of milk per day. The milk is fresh and mellow, with a light purple color. Drinking it can improve a person's intelligence, making it an indispensable nutritional drink in the daily life of the intelligent people of Fengyun. Each sheep costs 8 gold coins..."

"I bought it, I bought it. It's perfect for Bao'er to drink, so that Bao'er can always get first place in his exams. Hmm, Fangfang's little one is still breastfeeding, so this is perfect for him..." Wei Qingqing gripped Yang Ming's arm and tightened her grip.

So Yang Ming instructed Ya Ya to buy a pair of long-tailed purple-haired sheep.

"...The Araks Puppy, originating from the beautiful planet Araks, is 2 to 3 meters long and 1 to 2 meters tall at the shoulder. It is the main livestock raised by the Araks people and can be raised extensively. Through centuries of selective breeding and optimization by the Araks people, it can produce up to 80 kilograms of milk per day. The milk is thick, fragrant, and regular consumption can enhance courage. It is an essential nutritional drink in the daily life of the brave Araks people. Each puppy costs 8 gold coins..."

"I bought it! It even has a courage-boosting effect! It's amazing..." Wei Qingqing's eyes lit up, and her fingernails dug into Yang Ming's flesh, making him wince in pain.

Yang Ming immediately instructed Ya Ya to buy the Alaxus puppy.

"...There are 1895 species of meat-producing livestock in the system, encompassing five major categories: mammals, poultry, insects, arthropods, and scaly animals. Among them, there are 305 species of mammals, 290 species of poultry, 46 species of insects, 650 species of arthropods, and 604 species of scaly animals. Of these, 3 mammals and 45 poultry are similar to Earth creatures. As for insects, arthropods, and scaly animals, since humans have not fully explored their habitats, it is recommended that you not consider other issues, sir..."

As Ya Ya introduced the animals, pictures of all kinds of livestock immediately appeared on the TV screen. There were all sorts of strange creatures, which dazzled Wei Qingqing. Without exception, all of these animals were plump and chubby.

Yang Ming glanced at the prices; they were all under ten gold coins. So, he had Ya Ya buy a pair of each of the three mammal species and 45 poultry species. She also bought a considerable number of arthropods and scaly animals, totaling 400 species. For insects, she bought one large species that couldn't fly or burrow, making it easier to manage and preventing any from escaping and multiplying outside the environment, thus damaging the Earth's ecosystem. In fact, Yang Ming's concerns were unnecessary. These animals had long been domesticated and had lost their ability to attack; without human feeding, they would starve to death.

All 400 breeds of livestock are easy to raise...

"...There are 25 species of wool-producing livestock in the system, encompassing three major categories: mammals, poultry, and insects. Among them, there are 13 species of mammals, 5 species of poultry, and 7 species of insects..."

Ya Ya included silk-spinning insects in the category of wool-producing livestock. Among these wool-producing livestock, only two kinds of livestock attracted Yang Ming and Wei Qingqing's attention: the rainbow butterfly, an insect that can spin rainbow silk threads. At Wei Qingqing's strong request, Yang Ming bought a pair of rainbow butterflies.

Another type is the volcano goat, a sheep with fiery red fur. Apart from its fiery red color, this sheep is almost identical to other sheep on Earth. Warm clothing made from its wool can withstand the extreme cold of the polar regions.

"There are 365 species of egg-laying livestock in the system, encompassing three major categories: poultry, scaly animals, and insects. Among them, there are 200 species of poultry, 100 species of scaly animals, and 65 species of insects..."

Among the egg-laying livestock, Yang Ming and Wei Qingqing saw two kinds of animals. One was a seven-colored bird, a large bird with gorgeous feathers that looked like the phoenix in Chinese mythology, but it had lost the ability to fly and was similar to an ostrich. A female bird could lay two fist-sized eggs every day, with seven-colored patterns on the eggshells. Regular consumption of these eggs could make people energetic. Wei Qingqing took a liking to it at first sight, so Yang Ming bought a pair. Each of these seven-colored birds cost 50 gold coins.

Another type is a scaly animal belonging to the lizard family, called the Egg-Laying Dragon. It can grow up to 10 meters long, with a pair of small fleshy wings on its back that are only one-fifth the length of its body. It looks extremely strange, somewhat resembling a giant dragon from Western legends. It can lay an egg the size of a football every day. The eggshell is hard, and if you drill a hole, you can suck out the egg liquid inside. The egg liquid is rich in nutrients, and regular consumption can strengthen people's physique. Yang Ming took a liking to this big guy at first sight. Although the Egg-Laying Dragon was selling for 100 gold coins each, Yang Ming still bought a pair.

"As auxiliary livestock, there are a total of 1500 species in the system, encompassing five major categories: mammals, poultry, insects, arthropods, and scaly animals. Among them, there are 800 species of mammals, 200 species of poultry, 10 species of insects, 10 species of arthropods, and 480 species of scaly animals..."

The couple were truly amazed. Among the pictures were prehistoric dinosaurs that were good at carrying loads and pulling carts, Pegasus with a pair of wings, a large mantis with a pair of bladed arms, a giant centipede that was good at loosening soil, and a tortoise the size of a small island... The couple even saw the figures of Wangcai and his wife in them.

The two were completely shocked. The vast universe is full of countless species. Yang Ming bought the prehistoric dinosaur, Pegasus, and continental tortoise with a wave of his hand.

By this point, Yang Ming had purchased 459 alien species, spending a total of only 20450 gold coins, not even spending a fraction of his account balance.

The data cable disconnected from Yang Ming's ring, and the TV screen immediately went into standby mode. Wei Qingqing reconnected the data cable to the satellite dish, and then the TV program appeared on the screen. It was CCTV's news program, "Morning News." It was still morning.

"Honey, I want to see the rainbow bird..." Wei Qingqing said excitedly, clinging to Yang Ming's arm.

"Not now. We'll release them after we've finished dealing with the straw hat mountain..." Yang Ming said.

"Then what are we waiting for? Hurry up..." Wei Qingqing pulled Yang Ming and ran outside. Yang Ming was caught off guard and almost fell over.

"Ms. Qingqing, please be gentle..." Yang Ming exclaimed loudly, breaking out in a cold sweat.

"Hey, hey, what are you doing?" The two had just stepped out of the house when they ran into Aunt Liu leading three men into the courtyard. The three men were Zheng Dabao, Zheng Laoshi, and Zheng Feng.

Wei Qingqing smiled somewhat embarrassedly, released Yang Ming's hand, and turned to hide behind him.

"Hehe, Uncle Dabao, Uncle Zhengfeng, Uncle Laoshi, you're here?" Yang Ming straightened his slightly disheveled clothes and smiled.

"What are you two doing?" Zheng Dabao was a little surprised. He had seen Wei Qingqing pull Yang Ming away and run away. How could a seemingly weak woman almost throw a young man off his feet?

Zheng Laoshi and Zheng Feng were also astonished, their eyes scanning back and forth between the two men.

"It's nothing, it's nothing, we were just joking around..." Yang Ming laughed.

"Yang Ming, I've told Uncle Da Bao about it, and he's very supportive. Uncle Zheng Feng and Uncle Lao Shi are also supportive. Let's go inside and talk. Uncle Da Bao has evidence of Wang Quangen's fraud. We'd better write up the complaint as soon as possible and submit it to the court," said Aunt Liu.

"Xiao Yang, this time, let's completely remove this cancer," Zheng Dabao declared.

"We support you too. If there's anything we can do to help, just let us know..." Zheng Laoshi and Zheng Feng also expressed their support.

So everyone went inside to talk in detail, but Wei Qingqing was unhappy. If they talked about it, when would she ever see the beautiful seven-colored bird again? However, she knew that important matters were more important, so she didn't dare to pester them. She could be as crazy and playful as she wanted normally, but when it came to serious matters, she knew how to behave properly.

"Go call the construction team and put up a fence around the area around the mountain we've contracted, so that no one can sneak in again. Don't worry about the cost, the faster it's finished, the better. Ideally, it should be finished by tomorrow morning." Yang Ming winked at Wei Qingqing. Yang Ming was carrying the four of them on his back, so they didn't see anything. Wei Qingqing, however, was amused. That's right, if the mountain wasn't fenced off, it would be troublesome if the alien creatures were put inside and people outside saw them. She quickly agreed and picked up the phone to contact Grandpa Huang's son.

The five people sat down in the room. Yang Ming and Liu Sao sat on the kang (a heated brick bed), while Zheng Dabao, Zheng Laoshi, and Zheng Feng each moved a chair and leaned against the wardrobe.

"This is evidence that Wang Quangen and the deputy township head Wang privately contracted out Gongshan. I've already consulted a law firm in the county. This evidence will definitely put those two bastards in jail. It also contains evidence of their past collusion and corruption." Zheng Dabao handed a file folder to Yang Ming.

Yang Ming opened it and took a look. It was written very clearly, even specifying how the profits would be divided after the deal was done. In addition, it also clearly remembered how much of the various material costs for road construction had been embezzled, down to the exact amount to be divided. It was incredibly meticulous. There was also a dense pile of evidence of past corruption. Yang Ming couldn't help but shake his head and sigh. This seemingly dull person was actually quite cunning, quietly striking you down. "I really didn't expect it. Uncle Da Bao has collected so much evidence without saying a word. This is definitely enough."

"Hehe, not only does Wang Quangen have connections in the township, we do too. I'm related to the deputy township head's assistant, but others don't know it..." Zheng Dabao laughed.

They've even infiltrated the enemy ranks? How insidious...

Yang Ming and Zheng Dabao then verified every single item recorded on the evidence to prevent any unfounded accusations from being refuted. After all, it was best to win this case in one fell swoop and avoid any unexpected events.

"With this, suing that Wang guy will be no problem at all. Let's not delay, let's go to the county town now and ask a lawyer to write the complaint," Yang Ming said.

"Come on, I brought that contract with me..." Zheng Feng stood up first; he hated Wang Quangen to the core.

"I brought it with me too..." Zheng Laoshi said honestly.

So everyone left the house, and Yang Ming drove the transport truck, carrying the four of them, towards the county town. Once there, they found a law firm and hired a lawyer to help with the case.

The lawyer was very professional and wrote the complaint easily, finishing it in just over half an hour. All four victims signed it and put their fingerprints on it.

The complaint was filed with the court...

When they left the court, it was already noon. The group of five invited the lawyer to have lunch at a restaurant in the county town. The meal lasted until 3 p.m. After the lawyer repeatedly assured them that they would definitely win the case, the group of five drove back to Zhengjia Village.

When we returned to Zhengjia Village, it was already 5 p.m. The village was unusually lively in the twilight, with tractors pulling red bricks lined up on the gravel road and drove into the village one after another.

Trucks carrying cement and sand kept driving into Zhengjia Village, and Yang Ming's transport truck couldn't get in at the village entrance.

The rumbling of the concrete mixer echoed far into the night, while in the distance, dazzling lights shone from a mountain peak.

"What's going on?" Zheng Dabao asked, somewhat surprised.

"It must have been Qingqing who did it," Aunt Liu said, hitting the nail on the head. "Yang Ming, your family wouldn't really have fenced off those two mountains, would you?" When I heard it this morning, I thought the couple was joking, but who would have thought... judging from this situation, they might really be serious.

"Of course it has to be fenced off, otherwise any Tom, Dick, or Harry can come and go as they please. You know, we have a hot spring pool at home. What if someone sees us while we're taking a bath?" Yang Ming said.

"Xiao Yang did the right thing." Zheng Dabao nodded. "However, that's 500 acres. Fencing it all up will cost a lot of money."

"Money is no problem. They're rich. They can earn a million just from a trip abroad," Aunt Liu said with a hint of sourness.

"Really? What kind of business is so profitable?" Zheng Dabao was shocked, and Zheng Laoshi and Zheng Feng also looked surprised.

"They went fishing! They went to the seaside for tourism and went out to sea with fishing boats. They caught tens of thousands of kilograms of seafood and sold it for more than a million yuan," said Aunt Liu.

Actually, Aunt Liu isn't usually this talkative, but she had a little to drink at noon today, and her lips just started to chatter uncontrollably.

"Hehe, that's true. These days, fishing is quite profitable." Yang Ming noticed the smell of alcohol on Liu Sao's breath and didn't blame her for saying that.

"Oh, so that's how it is?" Zheng Dabao said with some disappointment. "I thought there was some good way to get rich."

"If you want to get rich, go into aquaculture, fish farming is a good option..." Yang Ming said.

"Planting fruit trees is also an option. If you plant them well, you can easily earn 20,000 to 30,000 yuan a year," said Aunt Liu.

"Our village is too poor. After we get rid of that Wang guy, we'll have a good discussion about how to get rich. Little Yang, you should speak up and share your experiences..." Zheng Dabao said.

"Yes, yes, let Xiao Yang share his experience..." Zhang Laoshi and Zheng Feng echoed with smiles.

"Okay, okay, okay..." Yang Ming replied with a smile.

Following the tractors and trucks entering the village, Yang Ming's transport vehicle finally arrived back at the big willow tree in front of his house half an hour later.

The five of them went into the house together. Wei Qingqing wasn't inside. They drank tea to sober up while chatting. Zheng Dabao, Zheng Feng, and Zheng Laoshi were interested in ways to get rich and kept asking Yang Ming about his experience. In their eyes, Yang Ming, who grew crops in greenhouses and ran a company, was a capable person.

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