Wen Siqing finally heard what he wanted to hear, and without hesitation, he spoke directly:

“Since you two families have separated, you should also have divided the land. Sell the land to me.”

"useless!"

The second and third sons' families both refused in unison.

“Qing-ge’er, our family is not a wealthy family. If we lose this land and our food, we will not be able to survive.”

"Then the deal is off. Let's go back and not waste each other's time."

The second wife, seeing that Wen Siqing was close to their age and a young man, thought that if she pleaded with him again, she might be able to evoke some pity in him. So she said:

"Qing-ge'er, can we ask for something else? Although we've separated, we don't have anything of value left. If we lose this land, we'll really be starving."

Wen Siqing originally wanted to say, "What does it matter to him whether you starve or not? He only cares about what he wants," but then he thought that saying such a thing in this setting would inevitably seem...

Being too cold-hearted would invite gossip, so he changed the subject:

"Aren't you looking for Yun Xiaowu and Yun Xiaoliu? Then what do you need this land for?"

"What does Qing-ge mean by that? Why is looking for Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu like this..."

"If Yun Xiaowu and Yun Xiaoliu are alive, since they were bought into the He family, they are naturally members of the He family. When they fled, they also followed the He family. The He family fled back to Jiangnan. If you want to find them, you can only go to Jiangnan."

"Jiangnan?"

These words were truly unexpected for the two of them. Their original plan was simple: if Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu knew they were in Yuecheng, they would definitely come back, and their family could be reunited. Why were they now being asked to go all the way to Jiangnan? This was...

"If you don't go to Jiangnan, how will you find Yun Xiaowu and Yun Xiaoliu? They are from the He family and have indentures. Do you really think that someone with an indenture can move around anytime, anywhere?"

"But we don't have the money to go to Jiangnan."

"If we sell the land, we'll have money, right?"

Wen Siqing's cold tone made the second and third sons' families shiver, but they quickly recovered and asked:

“No, if Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu have indentures, wouldn’t they have to pay to redeem themselves if they want to reunite with us? The He family sounds like a big and powerful family, so their asking price must be high. We can’t afford such a high price.”

"Well, it depends on your choice. You all say that the He family is a large and powerful family, and even the servants and maids there get paid. They have accumulated a lot of money over the years and may have even risen to a higher position. You might be able to enjoy a life of luxury there."

Wen Siqing raised his head slightly, looked into the distance, and continued:

"As for whether you dare to take the plunge, that's up to you."

The third son's wife listened to all the nice things Wen Siqing said, such as that being a servant was paid and that they had earned a lot of money, and that they might become a steward and then they could enjoy a life of luxury.

Hearing these words made her happy. It was like someone who had been struggling in a swamp for a long time suddenly having a rope the size of a tree stump appear above their head. As long as they grabbed it tightly, they could escape the abyss and yearn for the light. How could she not be happy?

The third son's family couldn't wait to follow Wen Siqing's lead, sell the land they had been allocated, and take the money to enjoy a life of luxury in Jiangnan.

She was somewhat impulsive, but the second son's wife remained clear-headed. Hadn't their whole family suffered enough from these windfalls over the years? They'd fallen into so many traps already; if she still couldn't learn to be wary, then she'd truly wasted her life.

“Qing-ge’er, that’s true, but to be honest, we don’t know anything about Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu right now. Could we wait until we find out about them before deciding to sell the land to you?”

Wen Siqing's eyes lit up. He was momentarily at a loss for words. After all, he had already stated the conditions so clearly, and now he was being asked the same question again. He was somewhat surprised by the second son's cleverness.

She hadn't grasped the concept of "you can't catch a wolf without risking your cub," but she was adept at using the essence of getting something for nothing.

Yun Ruoxia couldn't hold back any longer and said directly:

"I see you're quite the businessman. Didn't you just say that if you want Qing-ge'er's help, you have to exchange it for land? Are you unaware of this, or are you pretending to be confused to take advantage of me?"

"Sister Xia, you've wronged me. That's not what I meant. I was just thinking that if something happened to Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu, wouldn't we be..."

"So it all depends on whether you're willing to gamble or not. Oh, you want to get rich for nothing without putting in any effort? There's no such thing as a free lunch."

Yun Ruoxia rolled her eyes again and again, and continued:

"Or do you think we need land, so you're trying to find ways to ask for a price?"

Yun Ruoxia's words struck a chord with the second son's family. She was thinking that if the fifth and sixth sons really went to Jiangnan, the expenses for their two families to find them would be considerable. Therefore, they needed to sell the land for a good price.

"No, that's not what I meant."

The second sister's gaze immediately fell on Yunling, who was leaning against the tree. She felt that given Yunling's relationship with Wen Siqing, Wen Siqing would at least give Yunling some face if Yunling was willing to lend a helping hand...

"Ling-jie, look!"

Yunling yawned, straightened up, and replied:

"Sister-in-law, I said from the beginning that I can't help with this. Didn't you give the chicken to my aunt? So, we have to ask her for help."

After saying that, Yunling patted her bottom, called Gangzi, and went to join the fun in the deep mountains.

Once Yun Ling left, Yun Ruoxia lost the will to deal with the situation and turned to leave as well. Wen Siqing, left behind, was also somewhat exhausted from dealing with the situation, and thus said:

"My two sisters-in-law can go back and discuss it. If you think the deal is worthwhile, then come back. If you think it's not worth it, I respect your choice."

After saying this, Wen Siqing turned and left, leaving the second son's family, who still wanted to persuade him further, feeling somewhat powerless.

"Second sister-in-law, what should we do? And this chicken, I feel it's about to wilt."

“Take it back. If they don’t want it, we will. I’ve never had such good chicken before.”

"What about Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu?"

**

"Boss, do you think those people from the eldest branch of the Yun family might sell the land to us?"

Yunling shrugged and replied:

How would I know what they're thinking?

"No, no, no, the boss knows. These people will definitely sell."