Chapter 31 Buying a Farm and a Shop

"Wife, do we have the farm now?" After coming out of the county government office, Gu Yan looked at the land deed in his hand over and over again.

"Well, this is just the beginning. We will have more land in the future. Okay, put the land deeds away first. We still have things to do later." Li Wanqing couldn't bear to watch Gu Yan like this.

"Oh, what? I should keep it? Wife, you should keep it." Gu Yan quickly stuffed the deed into Li Wanqing's hand.

Li Wanqing thought about it and it made sense. She had a space, so she could put it there to avoid losing it.

"Now that you have the farm, do you still need to find a broker? If so, I will take you there." At this time, Manager Liu came out of the yamen.

The person who went to transfer the land deed was Captain Guo, a friend of Manager Liu. After the matter was done, Manager Liu talked to Captain Guo for a few more words, and Li Wanqing and Gu Yan came out first.

"Well, I got some money from selling medicinal herbs. I can't have children if I keep it, so I'm thinking of buying some land or a shop to rent out.

Anyway, we have to make this money flow."

Shopkeeper Liu didn't expect that Li Wanqing was so business-minded. Gu Yan was so blinded by the gleam in Li Wanqing's eyes.

"Okay, let's go now. Mr. Li's house is not far from here, we can just walk there." said Manager Liu.

The three of them strolled over just as Manager Liu had said. It was indeed just as Manager Liu had said, not far away, only a ten-minute walk.

Li Zhong's house was on the main street. He was smart and converted the gatehouse into two shops, one for his own use and one for rent.

"Brother Li, what are you busy with?" Manager Liu called out as soon as he arrived at the door.

Li Zhongren was sitting in the house smoking when he heard the shouting and came out to see that it was his old friend Manager Liu who came with two strangers.

"Hey, Brother Liu, how come you have time to come here today? Come in and sit down." Li Zhongren greeted him warmly.

"Of course I'm here to bring you some money. Look, my two friends want to buy a farm and a shop, so I brought them to you." Shopkeeper Liu pointed at Gu Yan and the others and said.

When Li Zhongren heard that there was business coming, he became even more enthusiastic.

"Come, come, sit down and I'll pour you some tea.

What kind of farm do you want to buy? What location do you want for the shop?"

Li Wanqing pulled the corner of Gu Yan's clothes, signaling him to speak.

Gu Yan usually comes to the county town to sell prey. He just doesn't have much confidence in front of Li Wanqing. In fact, he is quite eloquent with outsiders.

"Can you tell us what you have? We want to buy a farm of about 100 acres, and it would be best if the shop is not too remote." Gu Yan said.

"Okay, there are two farms that meet your requirements. One is in Qingshui Town. The farm originally belonged to the wealthy Lin family. His son needed capital for his business in the capital. He wanted to sell the farm and shop to help him raise the money.

The farm covers an area of ​​103 mu, including 53 mu of first-class land, 35 mu of second-class land, and 25 mu of dry land.

"You guys came by chance. I just negotiated this deal yesterday, and you're here today," said Li Zhongren.

Gu Yan nodded: "What about another place?"

"The other one is in Jingyang Town. The farm has 120 acres, of which 40 acres are first-class farmland, 20 acres are second-class farmland, and 60 acres are dry land. The farm is not bad, but it is a bit far away.

You were brought here by Brother Liu, so I'm not exaggerating. If you want to buy something, I suggest you buy the one from Qingshui Town.

One is that it is close, and the other is that the Luoshui River is right next to the farm. The farm also has a special canal connecting to the Luoshui River, so there is no need to worry about reduced production even if the weather is dry.

But it is also because of this canal that Zhuangzi is not cheap to marry. "Li Zhongren said sincerely.

"How much are these two farms worth? Let me calculate it carefully." Gu Yan said after thinking for a while.

In fact, he prefers Qingshui Town because it is close and easy to manage, and most importantly, there is a canal connecting to the Luoshui River.

The Luoshui River runs through the entire Shun Dynasty. Just as Li Zhongren said, even if the weather is very dry, there is no need to worry about the crops in the fields as long as the Luoshui River is there.

But he also has to look at the price. If it is too expensive, he won't be taken advantage of.

"Both farms are worth one thousand taels of silver, but the one in Jingyang Town has ten more acres of land." said Li Zhongren.

Gu Yan understood as soon as he heard it. The price was the same, but there were ten more acres of land. Under normal circumstances, these ten acres of land would cost one hundred and eighty taels of silver.

However, Gu Yan still prefers Qingshui Town. Although there are ten acres less land, the same thing applies: with the canal, the harvest is guaranteed.

Gu Yan glanced at Li Wanqing and pulled her outside to discuss: "Wife, I want to buy this from Qingshui Town, what do you think?"

“I also think Qingshui Town is good. It’s close to home, so it’s convenient for you to visit.

"There are also canals, so we can reclaim a few acres of paddy fields in the future, so we don't have to buy rice anymore," said Li Wanqing.

Gu Yan was happy to see that his wife had the same idea as him, but he still said, "Then we want this one, but there is no rush, we have to go and see it in person."

Li Wanqing nodded: "I'll listen to you. You decide."

When Gu Yan saw his wife looking at him with trust, he straightened his chest even more: "Don't worry, wife, I promise to buy the most suitable farm."

After the two men had discussed it, they returned to the house. Gu Yan stepped forward and said, "Mr. Li, we've agreed that we want the one in Qingshui Town, but we have to go and see it in person."

"It's my duty, it's my duty." Li Zhongren was also happy to know that there was a possibility of the deal.

"Are you still planning to buy that shop? I have two very good shops, which were also sold by Mr. Lin.

If you have extra money, you can buy these two shops and start your own business or rent them out," Li Zhongren said.

Gu Yan thought about his income from the past two days and felt that it was not impossible to buy two more shops.

After all, good shops are hard to find, so of course you have to seize the opportunity.

I just don’t know if they have enough money?

"I wonder what the price of these two shops is? I won't hide it from you. Most of the silver in my hand has been spent after buying the manor. I'm afraid that the silver in my hand will not be enough." Gu Yan said.

"The shops aren't expensive, but they're not cheap either. One on East Street was the former Wang's Cloth Shop.

There is a shop in the front and a small yard in the back where you can live. It is no problem for three or four people to live there.

The shop owner asked for four hundred taels, but I can talk to you and it should be a little cheaper.

There was another one right next to the market, originally a grocery store. Although it was habitable, it was just one room with no backyard. Therefore, the price was a bit cheaper, at 350 taels of silver.

If you guys want it, I'll talk to Mr. Lin and see if he can ask for less."

Li Zhongren really wanted to make this deal, and the person was introduced by his acquaintance, Manager Liu, so he was willing to run more errands.