In the yard, the craftsmen are busy. [] The beams of the main house have been put up. Originally, putting up the beams was a big deal. Ordinary people would invite young and strong men from the neighbors to help them put up the beams, and then open the door.
There was a banquet to celebrate thanks, but Xia Xun's status in Moling Town is uncertain now. He is a person that no one dares to mess with or touch, so there is no need to think about asking the neighbors.
Once the girder is mounted, the next thing will be easy. The glutinous rice juice is mixed with yellow mud and straw is applied to the roof. Skilled craftsmen build the dust bearings indoors, and then pieces of bright red tiles are laid down from the ridge like fish scales.
, the bright and dignified main house took shape. The four beams and pillars of the main house have been painted with bright paint, and a faint smell of paint lingers in the yard.
Xiaodi and Peng Ziqi were squatting in the backyard. There was an area of one acre. It was originally the backyard vegetable plot of the Yang family like an ordinary farmhouse. Later it was used as a cattle shed. Now it has been leveled out and a granary is being planned.
There are plans for mills, inner houses, pavilions and other buildings, but there is still a lot of space that is temporarily vacant.
Xiaodi held the red skirt in her arms and said enthusiastically: "Sister, how about building a small pavilion here? Grow a few more bamboo bushes, build a big bathroom, and plant some flowers outside."
Peng Ziqi smiled and said: "You, do you want to move your home in Qingzhou? This yard is not as good as the one in Qingzhou. It is smaller. It seems that the houses and courtyards here are not like those over there, with hundreds of acres of land enclosed and buildings built at will.
, the place is small, so the design must be careful.”
Xiaodi said: "Then what good ideas do you have?"
Peng Ziqi said: "Neither did I. When I was at home, there were so many uncles, uncles, cousins, and so many men. There was no need for me to worry about these things. In addition to practicing martial arts, studying, and being forced to be a female celebrity.
, basically I have nothing to do.”
Xiao Diwu rolled his eyes, and suddenly said happily: "Then... how about digging a pond here and building a rockery next to it? Build one here and one there. Dig a larger pool in between and build a rockery on top.
Crooked Bridge.”
Peng Ziqi smiled and said: "Okay, it must sound very beautiful."
Carpenter Wang was passing by with a charcoal pen in his ear. When he heard this, he couldn't help but smile and said: "Madam, Miss Xiaodi, you can't do that. There are rules and regulations in the establishment, and the court has its own laws. The master's current status,
If the flower pond in the house is built with double mountains, it will be against the rules and the house will be ransacked and beheaded."
Peng Ziqi stuck out his tongue and whispered: "It's so troublesome. How can I understand this? I almost caused a disaster."
Xiaodi was also a little frustrated, so she said, "Forget it, let's just build a pond instead of the rockery?"
Peng Ziqi thought for a while and said, "I still don't want it. Our house is not very big. If we build a pool, it will take up too much space. Besides... besides... in the future... there will always be children in our house. Come over."
I ran away, what if I fell into the water? It’s too unsafe.”
Xiaodi chuckled: "Sister Peng, you are so thoughtful."
Suddenly, her eyes widened, and she looked at Peng Ziqi excitedly: "Sister, you... you won't have a child, right?"
Peng Ziqi pouted and said, "Where is it? I thought..."
Xiaodi touched her belly and licked her lips enviously: "Oh, it will happen sooner or later anyway, hehe, it must be fun to raise a baby, right?"
Peng Ziqi glanced at her and found that her gaze... was just like her expression when she was holding a puppy. He immediately became alert: "Hey, hey, hey, this kid is not a puppy. You are not allowed to hold it and play with it."
Xiaodi said: "I don't know how." Then he immediately made a reservation: "But when you and the young master have a baby, you must let me hold it. Well, let me hold it every day."
While the two were talking, the servant ushered in a young man wearing a blue scarf. Peng Ziqi had seen him come here several times and recognized him as a dental practitioner, so he hurriedly stood up with Xiaodi.
"Oh, madam, you are here."
The man from the tooth shop smiled before he said anything, nodded and bowed: "Madam, the manager of your house, Xiao, entrusted me to find a piece of land for your house. I have been busy these days and asked around. What a coincidence, there happened to be a land.
An official let go of his foreign duties and wanted to move his family. Local houses and fields were all eager to be sold. When the younger one hurried to the door, several groups of people from other places had gone.
The little one said that the official heard that Mr. Yang of your house was a student and a scholar. He couldn't help but feel good about it, so he agreed to sell the land to your house. After talking about the price for a long time, the official
He promised to sell all the 20 acres of high-grade paddy fields in his house to your house. One acre of high-quality paddy fields will cost you ten guan. Madam, will you still give it to me?"
"Land deal?"
Housekeeping and financial management were Peng Ziqi's weak point. How could she know these things? She immediately went to Xiaodi as if asking for help. Xiaohuo also had blank eyes. Peng Ziqi couldn't help but hesitate: "Is an acre of paddy field worth ten guan notes or not? Is this tooth expensive?"
Are there any untruths in what the practitioners say?”
Seeing her hesitation, the man from the tooth shop said: "Madam, many people are vying for these twenty acres of paddy field. To be honest, even the smallest ones have three families wanting to buy it. It's just that
Each of their families cannot afford twenty acres of land in one go. If I want to transfer the land to them, I will have to break it up and sell it, which is troublesome. But if you don’t make up your mind quickly, then I will sell the land to them first.
I’ll look for a suitable land for you later.”
As the man from Yaxing said, he cupped his hands and was about to leave. Peng Ziqi became a little anxious and hurriedly said: "Wait a minute! Is this paddy field... really a top-grade paddy field? When the contract is signed, we have to go there in person."
Mu, is this price fair?"
The man in Yaxing smiled and said: "That's natural, that's natural. Madam, you must also know that I was originally an official, and if the land was not of good quality, would he know how to cultivate it? As for ten guan notes per acre, how could he cultivate it?
Let me tell you the bottom line. The price is not low. In our Jiangnan area, ten guan notes per acre of high-quality paddy fields is considered high. The most fertile and high-quality paddy fields can only be sold for 12 or 3 guan notes. But others
This land is the best land, close to the water source. Because I thought about selling it, I gave you a price of ten guan, otherwise it would have been higher. If you buy it piecemeal, it is not impossible to buy it.
The land is cheaper than this, but... you also want the land to be connected in your house, right? Isn’t it convenient for management, how about two acres in the East Village and one and a half acres in the West Village?"
Peng Ziqi heard what he said was sincere and reasonable, so he nodded hesitantly and said: "The master and the manager are not here. In this case, I will make a reservation with you first..."
"Ten guan notes can still buy twenty acres. This is not cheap!"
Xia Xun and Steward Xiao walked in from the outside. Steward Xiao whispered a few words to Xia Xun, and Xia Xun walked over with a smile. Peng Ziqi was overjoyed and immediately relaxed and called: "Officer."
Xiaodi ran over directly and asked impatiently: "Master, are you seeing the young lady?"
Xia Xun patted her little hand and said to the bastard: "It's really hard for you to travel back and forth. Yang sincerely wants to buy the land, and as long as the price is fair, he will definitely buy it. Of course, you have to work hard, and you will benefit from it."
, I naturally can’t be short. But his twenty acres of water, regardless of whether it is really good land..."
The arrogant man slapped his chest and swore: "Mr. Yang, it's no mistake. Those who work in our profession are of course masters who can cut through the tofu with both sides and use clever tricks in everything. But there are some words that we don't dare to say."
Nonsense. If that land is good, go and have a look and ask around. You can't hide it from anyone. No matter how stupid you are, you won't dare to play tricks on it."
Xia Xun smiled: "Don't worry, I also believe you are telling the truth, but ten guan for one acre of land is not too cheap. What's more, if I eat twenty acres in one go, it should be cheaper."
That's right. You are here too. I have just returned to my hometown. There is a lot of construction work at home, and I am a little short of money. As the saying goes: "If you don't have enough food, you won't have enough clothes. If you don't calculate, you will be poor." You should be frugal when running a household. If you can save two dollars per acre of land, you will be poor.
Guan Qian, that is forty Guan, the salary of a seventh-grade Zhengtang county magistrate for one year, do you understand what I mean?"
The bastard had just seen that the housewife was not good at managing money. He pretended that the other party was in a hurry to make a move and hooked her up with the purchase. In a few words, he got her in. She was happy to make a lot of money. When she heard what Xia Xun said, she knew
When I encountered a tough situation, I couldn't help but sigh inwardly: "If he comes back later..."
The arrogant man still refused to give up, and said: "But... I am only willing to sell it for ten thousand dollars per acre, and I have already done my best. This official is a foreign official and will take office soon.
Afraid……"
Xia Xun smiled and said: "I'm not in a hurry. Look, my house is all sorted out. It's not until the beginning of August. What else can I plant at that time? I have a year, so you can take your time."
Look around, if this one is not suitable, then look for another one. You run a dental shop, you won’t just do one business a year, right? Haha, I believe you can always find a suitable piece of land."
Yaji agreed with a grimace and retreated dejectedly. He already knew Xia Xun's limit. Twenty acres of prime land, eight guan per acre. Unless the conditions were particularly good, it would be best not to live there.
The price is beyond this price.
Peng Ziqi patted his chest and smiled happily: "Guanren, fortunately you are back. I have never taken care of these things. No matter what others say, it all sounds reasonable. I just heard him say it in a hurry, and I was afraid of being betrayed by others.
I almost agreed to leave. But now that I think about it, I’m not going to be deceived by him.”
Xia Xun consoled: "Everyone has his own strengths and weaknesses. How can there be anyone who can do everything? Although I know the price of land, I don't actually know the price of water acres in Jiangnan. It was Lao Xiao who just
Reminded me."
Seeing that he didn't blame her for making random decisions, Peng Ziqi couldn't help but smile sweetly and asked: "My lord, did your trip go well? But...have you met her yet?"
Xia Xun frowned slightly, and was thinking about how to explain his situation to Zi Qi. A strange voice behind him said: "Yang Xu, no matter how busy you are with your personal affairs, you can't care less about the affairs of the clan! Today!
I was yelling all over the street in the morning. Even if you didn’t hear it, there are so many people in your house, but no one heard it? You can’t just turn a deaf ear."
As soon as Xia Xun turned around, he saw Yang Yu and Yang Wu standing there. Xia Xun said with some disgust: "What are you doing here?"
Yang Yu said: "What are you doing? I'm asking you, a busy man. There are important things to discuss in the clan. People from all the houses have already gathered in our Yang family ancestral hall. Now the clan leader, clan elders, and elders of each clan