The old man recovered, rubbed his face, and muttered, "Seventeen thousand... You better hide this much money, kid. The village has been quite restless these past few years."

He suddenly said seriously, "Changyuan, how are you going to use this money?"

Just as Chen Changyuan was about to answer, the old man said to himself, "I see you have some skills, why don't you..."

He lowered his voice and asked, "Do you know the land behind our village?"

Chen Changyuan nodded: "I know, it has been abandoned for many years."

“That place is great!”

The old man's eyes lit up. "The hillside is gently sloping, and the spring water flows year-round, making it perfect for aquaculture. I've thought about it before, if only I could build a farm there..."

"A breeding farm?"

Chen Changyuan's eyes lit up.

"right!"

Old Yuantou slapped his thigh and said, "That place belongs to the village collective and has been abandoned for many years. If we can rent it from Wang Fugui, it will definitely be a Feng Shui treasure land!"

Chen Changyuan seemed to be lost in thought: "That Wang Fugui..."

"snort!"

Old Yuan snorted coldly, "That old vixen is quite clever! But..."

He leaned close to Chen Changyuan's ear and said, "I know he's been trying to find a wife for his son recently, and he's very short of money."

Chen Changyuan's eyes lit up: "So, there's hope?"

"If there's a play, there's a play."

Old Yuantou stroked his chin and said, "I just have to think about how to talk to him. That old fox becomes like a mad dog when he smells money."

The two men discussed for a while, and then the old man suddenly said, "Well, I'll go with you tomorrow. That old fox will give me some respect because I'm older."

"Then it's settled."

Chen Changyuan stood up and said, "I'll pick you up tomorrow morning."

The old man stopped him and said, "Wait!"

He looked around and lowered his voice, "You've made a fortune this time, but don't show off. Over the years, some people in the village..."

He hesitated to speak.

Chen Changyuan understood: "I understand."

"And there is more."

The old man warned again, "When you talk to Wang Fugui tomorrow, don't tell him how much money you have. Once that old fox knows you have money, he will definitely ask for a sky-high rent."

Chen Changyuan nodded: "I just said that I saved a little money and wanted to try farming."

"Yes! That's what I said."

The old man nodded with satisfaction, "Just tell him you want to try it on a small scale and see if it works. Once he agrees, we can slowly... hehe."

The old man gave a sly smile, and Chen Changyuan also smiled.

Before leaving, Lao Yuantou called him back: "By the way, it's best not to let anyone know about your tiger skin."

"What's wrong?"

"Two days ago,"

The old man lowered his voice and said, "I heard someone was asking about the hunters in the mountains. They said...someone was looking for something."

Chen Changyuan's heart tightened: Who is it?

"I don't know."

The old man shook his head and said, "Pay attention! Staying alive is more important than having money."

Chen Changyuan nodded as if he understood something, then turned and left.

It was dark and the village was sleeping quietly under the moonlight.

The barking of dogs made the night even quieter.

He stood at the entrance of the village, looking at the dark mountains, thinking about what the farm looked like.

Lao Yuantou still felt a little uneasy after hearing his final reminder.

Who is asking about the hunters in the mountains?

What on earth are they looking for?

As the sun rose, Chen Changyuan and Lao Yuantou were waiting for Wang Fugui in front of the village committee.

Not long after, footsteps were heard in the house.

"Hey, old man, what do you want to talk to me about so early in the morning?"

Wang Fugui walked out with a smile on his face.

Old Yuantou coughed lightly and said, "Fugui, this is what happened. Changyuan wants to rent a piece of land, so I came with him to talk to you."

"Renting land?"

Wang Fugui's eyes lit up, and he enthusiastically invited them into the house: "Come on, let's talk. Changyuan, which piece of land do you want to rent?"

As soon as Chen Changyuan opened his mouth, Lao Yuantou spoke first: "It's in the wasteland in the back mountain."

Wang Fugui's smile froze for a moment.

He was stunned for a few seconds and shook his head: "That place... No, that place can't be rented."

"Why?"

The old man frowned.

"There...that..."

Wang Fugui hesitated and said, "That place has other uses."

"What's the use?"

Chen Changyuan pursued closely.

Wang Fugui's eyes wandered: "This... I can't say for now. Anyway, it's impossible to rent it."

Suddenly, a shrill voice came from outside the door: "Village Chief, I'm here!"

Zhou Dazhu swaggered in. Seeing Chen Changyuan, he was stunned for a moment, then sneered: "Hey, isn't this the hunter from our village? What do you want to talk to the village chief about?"

Wang Fugui's eyes sparkled: "Dazhu, you've come just in time. This land in the back mountain..."

“I’ve wanted that piece of land for a long time!”

Zhou Dazhu interrupted, "I'm planning to start a breeding business too. Village chief, you have to rent this land to me!"

Chen Changyuan's heart skipped a beat.

Looking at Wang Fugui's expression, he suddenly realized something.

What do you mean by "other uses"? It's obvious that Wang Fugui has something against him.

"village head."

Chen Changyuan said in a deep voice: "I am willing to pay double the rent."

Wang Fugui's eyes lit up, but he shook his head: "This..."

"I'll give you triple!"

Zhou Dazhu shouted immediately.

"village head."

Chen Changyuan stared at Wang Fugui. "Not only can I increase the rent, I can also bring more benefits to the village. The farm will create many jobs. And when the time comes, I can share some of the profits with the village every year."

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