Chapter 253: Long queue outside your house

Gu Xixi was drinking tea. When she heard what Shopkeeper Liao said, she couldn't help but cough twice.

He Jinglan said unhappily, "What do you mean by taking advantage of someone's misfortune? Our boss Gu only does legitimate business. He is not trying to learn from those corrupt officials and bullies to seize the people's land!"

Shopkeeper Liao was stunned, realizing that he had become too proud of himself, and quickly drank some tea to calm himself.

"I was too happy and used inappropriate words. Boss Gu and Miss He, please don't blame me!"

"Boss Gu, this... this should be said to be a brilliant vision, and he seized the opportunity!"

Gu Xixi had already read the contents of the list and said with a faint smile, "Okay, I know that Manager Liao has no ill intentions."

She raised her eyes and looked directly at Shopkeeper Liao with a hint of profound meaning.

"And I believe that Shopkeeper Liao also hopes that I can buy the good farmland I want this time."

"Of course." Shopkeeper Liao no longer hid his thoughts and said frankly, "In the past three years, the bigger Boss Gu's business has grown, the more grain he has harvested, and the more profit I have made."

Gu Xixi also knew about this.

She had just looked at the price listed on the list, which was lower than the market price of the land two months ago, so Manager Liao should not have added any markup to it.

Shopkeeper Liao quickly returned to the point, "After my on-site inspection and inquiries from many sources, I selected these places."

"They are all good farmland with irrigation. The fields are relatively concentrated, ranging from eight acres to fifteen acres. They are definitely not scattered."

"The only farm here is called a farm, but it doesn't have many houses. It has 15 mu of land, and the rest are two small houses where the farmkeepers and farmers live."

In fact, Gu Xixi also liked this farm.

Located between the county town and the official road, transportation is absolutely convenient.

Just the price...

Gu Xixi looked at the amount of money listed on the list again.

The average price per acre of land is still slightly more expensive than in other places.

Shopkeeper Liao noticed Gu Xixi's hesitation and said with a smile, "The price written here is just the price the seller quoted when I first met him."

"If Boss Gu likes any of the places, I'll go and discuss in detail. I'll naturally try to lower the price as much as possible."

He found out that these families had no plans to come back.

The remaining houses, fields and shops are all for sale.

But now we are in a turbulent time and the world is unsettled. No one can predict what the future of the Northwest will be like.

Almost no one will buy real estate at this time.

Even Shopkeeper Liao himself liked the two shops, but after much hesitation he did not dare to buy them.

The only advantage is that the seller is eager to sell and offers a low price, which makes it easy to lower the price during negotiation.

That is to say, Boss Gu, although a woman, dares to go against the trend.

Shopkeeper Liao looked at Gu Xixi and felt very complicated.

Gu Xixi used a brush to make two ticks on the list and handed it back. "These two, one is 15 acres, and the other is 8 acres. They are close together so it's easier to take care of them."

Shopkeeper Liao took it, took a look at it, and solemnly agreed, "Okay, I'll do it as soon as possible, and there will be a result in the next two days."

Gu Xixi said politely, "Excuse me, I really can't leave my home recently, so I can only ask you to make two more trips."

"After the deal is done, I'll give you a commission based on the market price."

Shopkeeper Liao did not refuse.

After doing business for so many years, he knows very well that in order to earn what he deserves and have a mutual benefit relationship, the relationship can only be long-lasting and stable.

The matter was almost settled, and the accountant went outside to call the drivers to come in and move the goods.

After seeing off Shopkeeper Liao and his group, Gu Xixi turned around and came back carrying a bag of heavy silver ingots.

He Jinglan said regretfully, "It's a pity that we can't leave the village yet, otherwise I really want to go and see the land you want to buy."

"As for bargaining, leave it all to Shopkeeper Liao. Is it okay for you to not show up?"

Gu Xixi curled her lips, "Who said we can't leave the village?"

"Don't you feel peaceful these days?"

He Jinglan thought for a moment and said, "It seems so."

The He family's secret guards haven't caught any suspicious situations recently, and they may even be a little bored.

Gu Xixi said, "Except for the additional personnel sent by Master Liu."

“Maybe there’s a bigger movement somewhere else.”

She looked at He Jinglan, "How long has it been since you received a letter from home?"

He Jinglan was stunned, "Are you talking about my brother?"

"What did he do, check and balance? Or threaten someone."

"So that they dare not attack you and me?"

Gu Xixi said, "Maybe, it's just a guess."

She yawned, "No, I need to get some sleep."

Negotiating business with people is too brain-intensive and much more tiring than doing her own job.

Gu Xixi slept until the evening.

The glow of the clouds shone into the room, and when I opened my eyes, the room was filled with red light.

She stretched comfortably, feeling cool after the rain, and had a good sleep.

There were muffled thuds, and then I heard Shitou say loudly, "Sister Xixi! Are you awake?"

"Come out quickly! Something big happened in our house!"

"Grandma Zhang can't handle it anymore, what can I do?"

Gu Xixi was startled and quickly got out of bed and dressed, "Shi Tou! Come in!"

Shitou then pushed the door open and saw Xiaohua at his feet, holding a cicada in her mouth. The cicada was still alive and making chirping sounds.

Gu Xixi asked, "What happened? Please speak slowly."

"Hmm..." Shitou's expression was a little strange, "Oh, I'm afraid... I'd better not say anything."

"Sister Jinglan said that if you come out and take a look, you will know for yourself."

He raised his hand and pointed outside, "It's outside."

The door was open at this moment, and Gu Xixi also heard the voices.

It seemed like there were a lot of people talking outside.

Very noisy.

Gu Xixi went out with Shitou, full of doubts, and saw a large crowd of people queuing outside her house.

Many of them are new faces and are not from this village.

He Jinglan stood under the eaves, watching the fun with a bowl of mint and black plum syrup in her hand.

Seeing Gu Xixi coming out, He Jinglan stuffed the bowl of soup into her hands and said with a smile, "You just woke up, you must be thirsty. I'm afraid you'll get a sore throat later, so I prepared this bowl specially for you."

The sugar water was cooked early in the morning and has been hanging in the well until now, and it is still cool.

Gu Xixi was really thirsty, so she drank two sips. Just as she was about to ask what was going on, she heard Aunt Zhang say loudly outside:

"I have told you so many times, our family has no plans for marriage!"

"Why can't you listen?!"

"As long as you are here to propose marriage, it's useless for you to queue up here no matter how long you wait!"

He Jinglan and Shitou seemed to hear a click.

Gu Xixi felt like she was about to break apart.

Propose marriage?

Are all these people outside here to propose marriage?

She heard her own voice weak and ethereal, "Who are they going to propose to?"

Shi Tou looked at Gu Xixi with sympathy.

He Jinglan replied, "Of course it's you, the head of the family."

Gu Xixi swayed and raised her hand to hold the wall. "Haven't I already turned them down? Why are there so many people coming?!"

He Jinglan looked at the crowd outside the door who were still unwilling to leave.

"Didn't Aunt Wu say that good girls are sought after by many families, and people will fight for their chance to get one?"

Outside Gu Xixi's house, a figure was hiding in the shade of a tree at the other end of the road, watching everything.