The brother and sister arrived at the village entrance and took a carriage to Jicheng, the county seat.
On the way, Xu Qing said to Xu Lin: "Brother, Brother Lin said that you only have these two hundred taels of wealth in your life. If you sell these shells today, you won't be able to get a penny in the future. It will make you old in the future."
Just farm and fish honestly, and don’t think about such things anymore.”
Xu Lin nodded: "You know, there are so many fishermen, how can anyone catch good things every day? I can build a house, marry your sister Qian'er, and live a down-to-earth life, then I will be satisfied!"
The two went to the city and found out about the largest jewelry building, Xiangxing Building.
Seeing what Xu Lin was holding, the waiter in the building hurriedly extended his hand to invite me: "Please come in."
Take the person to the back.
Mr. Louli came down, took the clam, looked at it with a magnifying glass, and said: "Your jade is not complete yet. If it can be sold for a good price in this condition, I will accept it sincerely, one hundred and fifty."
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Xu Qing said: "My brother Lin said he would sell it for two hundred taels."
The husband shook his head: "Which Brother Lin?
I am eating this bowl of rice. Whether it is worth the price or not, I can tell at a glance. Look at the luster. The two sides are different. This side is jade, but this side is not.
Moreover, the jade state of this clam cannot be determined by humans. It will look like what you get it out of, and the price is basically determined. Wherever you go to ask, you will always find this number."
Xu Lin calculated that it would cost one hundred taels to build a house, and the remaining fifty taels would not be enough for the wedding, so he said: "Two hundred taels, if you don't accept it, forget it."
Get up to leave.
The husband hurriedly grabbed him and said, "Hey, don't worry, it's easy to discuss. Let's do this. Your piece is quite big. I grit my teeth. One hundred and seventy taels, no more."
People with a narrow mind are most afraid of being straight-tempered. Xu Lin picked up the clam and started to leave.
When the gentleman saw it, he could only wave his hand: "Okay, okay, two hundred taels."
Xu Lin and Xu Qing looked at each other and smiled.
The two sold the clams and returned home with two hundred taels of silver notes. It was already dark.
Ding Huiran came to pick her up and asked: "How is it?"
Xu Lin pursed his lips to suppress a smile and handed the banknote to Ding Huiran.
Ding Huiran took a look at it and gasped, almost fainting: "It's really worth so much money!"
Xu Qing said happily: "Mom, I have money to build a house and marry a wife!"
Xu Lin said: "Mom, I'm going to Lao Dong's house right now!"
Ding Huiran nodded: "Okay, you go, I will bring something over tomorrow."
Xu Lin took the banknote and strode to Dong Qian's house.
The news that Xu Lin fished out a clam had already spread throughout the village. Seeing him coming, Dong Mingzhi, Ding Yuelan, and Dong Qian all came out.
Dong Qian asked: "Brother Xu, didn't you go to the county seat?"
Xu Lin took out the banknote and said: "One hundred taels to build a house, fifty taels as a gift, and fifty taels to do things. Uncle, aunt, I am sincere to Dong Qian, so just agree to it!"
Dong Mingzhi and Ding Yuelan looked at each other.
Ding Yuelan stepped forward, looked at the bank note, and asked: "Is that shell you picked up really a clam?"
Xu Lin showed the banknote to Ding Yuelan: "This is the pass from Dayou Bank, and here is the bill from Xiangxing House."
Ding Yuelan looked back at Dong Mingzhi.
Dong Mingzhi stepped forward to take a closer look and nodded to Ding Yuelan.
Dong Qian stomped her feet and waved her hands: "Mother!"
Ding Yuelan nodded and sighed: "I'm not the evil mother-in-law who beats the mandarin ducks. Xu Lin, don't blame your aunt for being greedy for money. Who doesn't want their daughter to marry a good family.
Since you have the money to build a house now, I will keep my word. Once your house is built, our two families will get engaged. But I said before, we can only get engaged after your house is built."
Xu Lin nodded vigorously: "Tomorrow I will go to the security chief and start construction once the land is approved!"
He glanced at Dong Qian and left.
After Xu Lin left, Dong Mingzhi scolded Ding Yuelan: "You are blinded by money, and now you agree to two families, what should you do?"
Ding Yuelan rolled her eyes: "Wouldn't it be over if we quit?
I'll go right away and take the things back to Lao Jia's house."
On the morning of the next day, Ding Yuelan took her things and went to Jia Xingping's house.
Jia Xingping and He Chunhong came out to pick her up. When they saw Ding Yuelan bringing the things back, they knew what was going on.
He Chunhong said: "In-laws, we have already agreed on this, why are you regretting it!"
Ding Yuelan sighed: "I don't want to either, but you said that our girl is willing to follow Xu Lin. As a mother, I can't help others."
Jia Xingping said: "Brothers and sisters, Xu Lin has made a fortune, but how much will be left after building the house and running the business? Our family always makes money by running a grain store, how can Xu Lin compare with it?"
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Ding Yuelan said: "I know it too, but what can I do if the girl is willing, and she promised it long ago, and now Xu Lin is going to build a house."
He Chunhong said: "If you didn't agree to us, why are you regretting it?"
Ding Yuelan said: "This twisted melon is not sweet at all. Our family Qian'er is not so lucky. Your family has good conditions and Yuan Qing is also sensible. We can find a better one."
Put your things down and leave.
Jia Yuanqing came out and said: "No, I want Dong Qian!"
Jia Xingping said: "What can you do if you want?"
He Chunhong looked at the Xu family: "Isn't he going to build a house?
If I don't let him get it done, the marriage won't happen."
Jia Xingping rolled his eyes: "Don't be ridiculous!"
He Chunhong glared: "For the sake of my son's happiness, please stay out of it!"
Xu Lin came to the Baochang's house.
Gao Mao came out to pick her up and asked, "I heard you got rich."
Xu Lin said: "I want to build a house, and I want you to approve a homestead."
Gao Mao asked: "Where do you want to build it?"
Xu Lin said: "It's right next to my house."
Gao Mao nodded: "Okay, I'll find someone to draw the line this afternoon."
In the afternoon, Gao Maoguo came with his people and marked out a homestead in the open space to the left of Xu's house.
This place is right in front of Jia Xingping's courtyard.
Jia Xingping and He Chunhong were sitting on the Kang in their home and could see clearly.
He Chunhong cursed: "You bastard, he wants to build a house in front of our house!"
Jia Xingping said: "Just build it, it's not next to his old house."
He Chunhong rolled his eyes: "You know what the heck, you are building a building in front of our house and blocking our family's financial path. If it doesn't work, I will go find him!"
He Chunhong got off the kang and put on her shoes before leaving. Jia Xingping couldn't stop her and scolded her: "Xu Lin! You can't build a house here!"
Xu Lin stared: "The security chief approved it, why don't you let it go?"
He Chunhong said: "You built the house here and blocked my family's way of making money!"
Xu Lin spread his hands and smiled: "My house is built next to the old yard, what does it have to do with your family?"
He Chunhong said: "If you build your house, my house's feng shui will not come in!"
Xu Lin pointed to the village: "Everyone's house is built like this. According to you, the people in the back will let the front block their way of making money?"
He Chunhong was unreasonable: "Anyway, you can't build your house here!"
Xu Lin got angry: "Why don't you let me build my house next to my house?