First, Shiligou has a truly excellent geographical location. Second, there is a lot of land, even if it is barren, it can still be used to fertilize crops.

Although the Chen clan is dominant in Shiligou, there are quite a few people with other surnames. It is likely that as time goes by, the number of people with other surnames will increase, so they will not be so weak and alone! After all, He Yingyuan, that sly fox, is very good at stirring people up!

What she's particularly happy with is the mountain land. Once she buys a hilltop, she can do whatever she wants with it. With a wall around the yard, the privacy is excellent! It's perfect for quietly making a fortune!

Moreover, mountain land that nobody wants these days must be cheap. She has a lot of fruit trees she wants to plant, such as peach trees, apricot trees, plum trees, and even grapes, figs, apples, pears, etc. She wants to try them all!

According to her observations along the way, fruits still have a good market, because there are really too few kinds of fruits at this time!

Having traveled so far and visited several cities, she's only seen peaches, apricots, and pears. Perhaps other fruits like grapes and apples are also available, but they're not affordable for ordinary people! If she were to revitalize this market, that would be quite an achievement!

Qin San Niang fantasized about living a leisurely life as a small landowner, hoping to fulfill a wish she couldn't achieve in her past life! Now she had a son and a daughter, and was naturally content!

Three women make a drama, let alone so many women!

The women chatted for a while, their thoughts wandering, before Cheng Shi and the others entered the house one after another.

Wang Guixiang was even more anxious than herself. Before Qin Sanniang could ask, she asked her husband, "Shitou, how is it? What did the village head say? Did he agree?"

Cheng Shi nodded excitedly, "It's settled. The village head has agreed to provide resettlement for Madam Qin and the others, as well as a house site. He will take them there to choose tomorrow."

No wonder Cheng Shi was so excited. He had just enjoyed hot tea at the village head's house. The village head's wife had brewed them strong tea with a smile, and it smelled wonderful! This was a privilege that even members of the Chen clan could not enjoy!

Tea is usually used to entertain distinguished guests during festivals and holidays. Recalling the scene just now, Cheng Shi felt a surge of emotion.

"The village head even personally brewed tea for us. Knowing that Brother He is capable, the village head also said that it is an unparalleled honor to have a scholar settled in our Shiligou!"

They can choose any of the empty rooms at the east end of the village! They can stay there for the next few days.” He was the one who brought the people there, and Cheng Shi was honored to receive the village head’s attention!

Hearing this, even Wang Guixiang was surprised. She looked at Qin Sanniang and the others with joy, "Qin Niangzi, that's wonderful! The houses at the east end of the village are all very sturdy. I'll take you there to take a look later!"

"That's wonderful!" Liu and the others were overjoyed. A huge weight had been lifted off their shoulders. They hadn't expected things to go so smoothly!

Only Qin San Niang knew that this was largely thanks to He Yingyuan's title of Xiucai (a scholar who passed the imperial examinations), although the gifts they gave also played a role!

In short, it's a good thing that things went smoothly!

Huang Dali arrived at dusk.

Qin Sanniang and the others were settling in a house at the east end of the village. Although the house was made of mud bricks, it was very sturdy and looked very clean, indicating that it was regularly cleaned.

Wang Guixiang cleared up her doubts, saying that merchants often came and went from this place, and if they couldn't stay overnight in the city, they could rest here. It would only cost a dozen or so coins a night, and they could stay quite comfortably. So the Chen family cleaned up this place for travelers to rest, which also provided them with some income.

"I see!" Although the house was not bad, it was still a bit too simple for Qin San Niang.

The dirt ground is compacted, so if it rains or you take a bath, as long as there's water, your shoes will inevitably get dirty again.

The mud-brick walls were a dark gray, and the windows were small, so even if the sun was shining brightly outside, the house would still be gloomy, which would only put her in a bad mood! She preferred a house with blue bricks and tiles, with large windows that let the sunlight stream in every morning, and a pear tree and a few magnolia trees planted in the yard, swaying in the breeze and scattering petals all over the ground. That was the kind of life she wanted!

Wu Chunhua was very satisfied with the house. Her family used to live in a mud-brick house, but this one was much better built!

"Sister Qin, you're really fast!" Huang Dali's loud voice came from outside, indeed as booming as a bell and full of energy!

Qin San Niang and the others hurried out; they were able to settle in so smoothly thanks to the help of others.

"Brother Huang is here. I have to thank you for introducing me to this opportunity. Brother Cheng Shi and Sister Gui Xiang are both good people, otherwise things wouldn't have gone so smoothly! How did the handover of your escort agency go?"

"Hey, everything's fine, don't worry!" Huang Dali said, going inside to look at the house and nodding. "This house is nice, good! Since the village head has agreed to let you settle down, don't worry anymore! We'll choose a house site tomorrow, and we'll also choose the farmland at the same time. Just remember to register it with the government. You girls are both sensible, so don't skimp on the deed tax. Once it's officially registered, you'll have peace of mind!"

"Brother Huang is absolutely right. We'll definitely have to go to the government office tomorrow." Knowing that he was genuinely concerned for them, Qin San Niang and the others nodded their thanks!

It was getting late. Huang Dali had been working as a镖师 (bodyguard/escort) for two months and was finally able to return home today. Naturally, he declined Qin San Niang's offer to stay for dinner. He had a wife, children, and elderly mother at home, whom he had missed dearly after not seeing them for many days.

Qin San Niang didn't insist any further, but took out a small jar of wine and a packet of pastries from her basket. "Brother Huang, this is just a small token of my appreciation. It's a small gift but carries great meaning. Once we're settled, we might need your help again when we raise the roof beam for our new house!"

He knew that Qin San Niang wasn't stingy, but wine was expensive these days. This jar of wine would weigh at least four or five catties, and even if it was just average, it would cost three or four taels of silver! He usually enjoyed it, so it was really hard for him to refuse!

"Girl, you really know what I like! Alright, then I'll shamelessly take it. I won't be going out to escort goods for a month. If you need anything from me, just have Cheng Shi come find me."

After saying that, he instructed his brother-in-law to take good care of Qin Sanniang and the others, as they were his friends and he could come to him if anything happened.

Now, Cheng Shi had witnessed the abilities of Qin San Niang and her group; each of them was extraordinary, and even the children were well-mannered and knowledgeable, unlike the other children in the village! Hearing his brother-in-law give him such earnest advice, he naturally nodded repeatedly.

Since Da Wa and the others started learning to read from Qin San Niang, and then studied the "Exhortation to Learning" with He Yingyuan for a few days, they have officially begun their education and have developed a bit of a scholarly air about them!

A person with a wealth of knowledge naturally exudes elegance; the ancients were truly right...