Because Tong'an Village is a well-known large village, the village in the village is much more elegant than other villages, and it never looks good when meeting ordinary people.
Liu Shuyang went to call the door, and Liu Chengming looked at the young son-in-law of the Chu family. He ignored him and was even a little angry. But when he heard that the eldest daughter of the Chu family was following behind him, he immediately changed his face and smiled.
welcomed him out.
He didn't dare to show any slightness to the disciple of a local mistress and a popular person in the county government. He quickly led a few people into the main room to sit down, and with a look of enthusiasm, he asked his wife Su to make some good tea.
Bring the peaches just picked at home for Erbao to eat.
Liu Chengming blew the tea foam and said to Chu Nanzhi happily: "I have long heard that my niece has returned to her parents' home, and she has not come to visit her uncle's house. Did she forget about my uncle after she became so prosperous?"
There are many families with the surname Liu in Tong'an Village. Although they all have the same surname, Li Zheng and Liu Yun are actually unrelated relatives.
However, he regarded himself as his uncle, so Chu Nanzhi had no choice but to call out: "What did your uncle say? My niece is just a peasant woman. She has no glory and prosperity. She also knows that her uncle is busy with village affairs all day long, so she doesn't dare to disturb her easily.
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"oh?"
Liu Chengming narrowed his eyes: "Then why does my niece want to visit her uncle today?"
"Haha, to be honest, uncle, my niece wants to come and talk to you about the fish pond in the village today."
Chu Nanzhi didn't mince words, she made it clear what she wanted to do. After all, she was sending money to him, so he wouldn't refuse it without reason.
Hearing this, Liu Chengming frowned, with a complicated look on his face: "Maybe my niece also wants to raise fish, which is not an easy task. You must also know about this fish pond."
Chu Nanzhi replied with a smile: "It's clear, uncle, don't worry, you just contract the fish pond to your niece. If the Qin family guy comes to make trouble, just ask him to go find your niece."
Liu Chengming sighed and thought for a moment: "My niece, it would be perfect for you to take over this fish pond. That little bastard Qin Sihai is just relying on the power of the Qi family. You just need to talk to your cousin, don't tell me
You are raising fish in a pond. Even if you open a restaurant in the county, no one would dare to lay a finger on you."
"Uncle, how did you know that my mother-in-law is going to open a restaurant in the city?"
Erbao asked in surprise while holding half of the uneaten peach.
"What, niece, do you really want to open a restaurant in the county?"
The sip of tea in Liu Chengming's mouth almost spilled out.
Chu Nanzhi looked at his fuss and said bluntly: "He is indeed planning this."
Anyway, it is an aboveboard matter and there is no need to hide it from everyone.
After Liu Chengming heard this, he slowly put the tea bowl on the table while thinking about it. Mrs. Su couldn't help but interjected: "Nan Zhi, if you want to open a restaurant, you have to discuss it with your cousin. I heard that these days
Several newly opened restaurants in the city were smashed up one after another, and they all suffered a lot of damage. Your cousin's family has a strong foundation, and with them protecting the entire Luyan Port, I'm afraid no one will dare to provoke you."
She had also heard some rumors recently. She heard that the Qi and Chu families were having some conflicts, and she was a little worried. She was afraid that she would come to the house to make money back if she couldn't raise the fish.
"Auntie was joking."
Chu Nanzhi pretended to be nonchalant and replied: "I'm just going to the city to do some small business. We walk on both sides of the road, facing the sky. I won't be in the way of others, so there is no need to inform him."
The couple looked at each other in confusion.
Chu Nanzhi took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "Uncle, don't worry, my niece is not that kind of unreasonable person. I will pay you the money today. It will be the same two-year period as Qin Sihai. As long as there is no problem with the fish pond, I will decide."
I will make trouble for you."
Hearing this, Liu Chengming started to murmur.
It's not like she doesn't know her reputation in recent years, but now that she has the backing of the local mistress and the county magistrate, it will be even more difficult to end things if she causes trouble.
Seeing his hesitation, Chu Nanzhi decisively took out thirty taels of silver from his purse and put it on the table, indicating: "Uncle, look, I have brought all the silver, so just put your heart in your stomach."
, today we will establish a written record, and it will be in black and white as evidence. If I cheat on you, you can sue me."
Liu Chengming looked at the few white coins on the table, and felt a little moved. He hesitated for a while, and finally said: "Okay, niece, but my uncle has said something ugly earlier. If something goes wrong, this silver uncle
The designation is non-refundable.”
"good."
Hearing what he said, Chu Nanzhi had an idea and said with a sly smile: "That's better than this. Uncle, I will sign a ten-year contract with you. I will pay the money every two years. During this period, I will take responsibility for any problems that arise in the fish pond."
Take responsibility, it no longer has anything to do with you."
"ten years?"
Liu Chengming immediately fell into a dilemma.
The lease period is too long. If I sign the contract, I can't regret it. If there is a better use in the future, I won't be able to take it back. But the second half of her words is really exciting.
As long as he collects the money today, he can safely put it in his pocket. With written evidence as proof, even if there are problems with the pool itself, it has nothing to do with him. This is really a tempting deal.
The little bastard Qin Sihai had tricked him in the beginning, and he was greedy for the dozens of taels of silver. He was afraid that the fish pond would remain idle, so he gave it to him without a written receipt. But now it has become a burden that he cannot get rid of.
Seeing that he was hesitant, Chu Nanzhi immediately advised: "What are you worried about, uncle? If uncle doesn't contract the contract to his niece, I'm afraid that even if there are people in the whole village who want to raise fish, they won't be able to raise it anymore. You will contract the fish pond today."
For my niece, I can earn money and get rid of Qin Sihai, killing two birds with one stone. If I miss this village, I won't have this store."
Hearing this, Liu Chengming did not dare to hesitate any longer, and finally nodded firmly: "Okay, just as you said, niece, my uncle will establish a written certificate for you."
Then he hurriedly found a pen and paper, and wrote down the details of the agreement between the two in the document. They signed and fingerprinted each other. Looking at the few ingots of silver, Liu Chengming felt much more at ease.
But when I calmed down and thought about it carefully, I found out why I always felt like I was being tricked.
Nowadays, the imperial court encourages the development of commerce. This pond is the largest in the whole village. Maybe we can find better tenants in the future. There is no telling how to raise the price. We have no choice but to be dominated by that little bastard Qin Sihai. What a solution
nor.
Taking the money now means that I can no longer interfere with the fish pond for ten years, which is very distressing.
Chu Nanzhi noticed that he seemed a little unwilling, so he took out another two hundred coins from his purse, handed it to Mrs. Su, and said with a warm smile: "Auntie, my niece came here in a hurry today and didn't buy anything for the children.
Gift, you can keep this money to buy some pastries and candies for your nephews."
"Then how to do it."
Su Shi smiled coquettishly, took the money, looked at Liu Chengming seriously, and said angrily:
"You old guy, you've accepted the money and signed the receipt, but you still show this stinky face to whoever you rent it to. It doesn't matter who you rent the pool to. It's not from the village. If you rent it to others, they won't miss you.
Well, if I give it to my niece and she is so filial, I might be able to give you a few fish to try out if I raise fish in the future."
"That's natural."
Chu Nanzhi said along the way: "When I raise fish, the first thing I think of is to honor my uncle and aunt."
"Nan Zhi, that's enough for you. My aunt is just joking with you."
Su Shi said with a smile, and her eyebrows suddenly frowned: "But Nan Zhi, don't think that my aunt is nagging, no matter whether she is raising fish or opening a restaurant, you should go and talk to your aunt and cousin of the Qi family,
If you feel a little wronged, just be a little wronged, who calls people rich and powerful?"
"Well, I will consider what my aunt says."
Chu Nanzhi answered perfunctorily, took Erbao and gestured to Liu Shuyang again, and prepared to leave: "Uncle, aunt, I will go back first, the children are still waiting at home."
"They're all at her grandma's house."
Mrs. Su looked at the lovely and charming Erbao, and quickly picked out a few of the largest peaches from the fruit plate, wrapped them, and handed them to Chu Nanzhi eagerly: "Come if you want, and I'll give my aunt so much money.
I'm sorry, but you can take these peaches back for the little ones to try. Your uncle just picked them from the tree today."
"Okay, then I'm welcome."
Chu Nanzhi happily took the peach and said to Erbao: "Thank you, uncle."
"Thank you, auntie."
Erbao took the words obediently.
"So good."
Seeing such a smart little girl, Mrs. Su was filled with envy. Her two grandsons were mischievous and mischievous in the private school all day long, which did not make people worry at all.
Others' children are still well-behaved.
Chu Nanzhi put away the contract, looked at Liu Chengming again, and said with a smile, "Uncle, my niece will go back soon."
Liu Chengming narrowed his eyes slightly, hesitated for a moment, looked at the money in Su's hand, and finally nodded firmly: "Niece, you can rest assured about raising fish. Uncle can't guarantee anything else, but as long as Qin Sihai dares to make trouble
, uncle must be looking towards you."
"My niece feels at ease when her uncle says this."