Chapter 396 Adding to the Family Property

Shen Qing pursed her lips, looking like she wanted to leave but didn't. After a long silence, she looked up and asked, "Master Zhao, if the price can only be reduced by ten taels of silver, then who will own the things in the manor?"

Mr. Zhao thought of the tables, chairs, cabinets and other furniture in his farm. Although they were not made of precious wood, they were also strong and durable boxwood. It cost him fifty taels of silver to buy the wood and hire a carpenter!

The good farmland was sold, but a lot of hoes, shovels, axes, hatchets and sickles were purchased. If I buy them, it would cost more than ten taels of silver, right?

And the pots and pans in the kitchen, they cost a lot of money to buy... Never mind, they were new when I bought them, so of course they were expensive. If I sell them now that they are old, how much can I get them for?

Especially since no one lives in the manor, it becomes increasingly dilapidated over time and cannot be sold for a high price!

"They are all yours. You don't want to take anything away. Is that okay?" If you take them away, you will need people to move them, which is another expense.

Jiang Xiangbei was delighted in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face. When he looked up at his mother, his expression still showed some disapproval.

Shen Qing made the final decision and said, "Then Master Zhao, this is our deal. Five hundred and seventy taels, the manor, the surrounding acres of wasteland, and everything in it will all belong to me. No regrets allowed!"

Mr. Zhao heaved a long sigh of relief, a smile on his face, and he said repeatedly, "No regrets, let's go to the government office now to write the paperwork, hand over the money and sign the deed on the spot. Neither party can go back on their word. How do you do that?"

How could he regret it? He was just worried that she would regret it!

Shen Qing smiled and said, "Alright, that house is too shabby. Let's go get the deed done quickly so I can go back and clean up."

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On the one hand, writing documents in the government office is convenient, and on the other hand, it is secure. There is no need to worry about disputes arising from ambiguities. Of course, the writing fees are also several times more expensive than elsewhere.

Shen Qing had already spent five or six hundred taels of silver, so naturally he would not save a few taels of silver. Not only did he give more for the writing fee, he also spent three taels of silver to buy cakes for everyone, so everything went smoothly all the way.

It took less than half an hour.

Lei Dafu was stunned watching from the side.

After putting away his copy of the deed, Shen Qing waved to the men behind him and said, "Let's go to the market to buy some lime and repair the house."

The group walked a long way, and the yamen runners behind them were still watching them with a smile.

This woman is really good at dealing with things. They took advantage of her this time. If there is anything inconvenient to handle next time, they can give her a little backdoor. It won't be a waste of her money...

After leaving the government office, Jiang Xiangbei asked, "Mom, shall we go deliver the goods?"

"Go ahead." Shen Qing waved goodbye without hesitation. "Mengzi and the others will go buy the things we need. Zhuangzi is nearby, so we don't have to go back together. Whoever finishes first can go home directly."

Isn’t your own house your home?

Everyone was extremely excited. Although it was not theirs, it belonged to their aunt. They would not have to spend money on rent in the future. You know, it was more than two hundred coins a day before, which was very expensive.

After buying it, I saved the money and no longer have to worry about having a place to stay or paying for accommodation when I come to the capital.

"Let's go buy some lime!"

"And there's a shovel. The original lime needs to be scraped off, otherwise it won't last long and will fall off in large pieces."

"I don't know if there's a tile trowel, but it's quicker to apply the lime."

Shen Qing smiled and said, "Buy them all. If there are old ones on the farm, bring new ones back to the village. There are many people in the village anyway, so they can be used."

"Also, buy some rice, flour, and meat so we can celebrate when we get home."

On the surface, it means adding to the family property, but in reality, after running around for so long, it is necessary to replenish nutrition.

And if she doesn’t buy these ingredients, how can she add the pork fat and rice flour from the mall?

The team also bought lime, shovels, tile knives, etc., and then bought vegetables and seeds for the next few days. They also bought some for sowing, and the most important thing was leek roots.

Chives are simply a treasure. After planting, you don’t need to take care of them except for fertilizing them. They can be harvested and still grow all year round, regardless of severe cold or scorching heat.

The most important thing is that it tastes good and can be prepared in a variety of ways. It can be stir-fried or paired with dried tofu, stinky tofu, green peppers, and eggs. It can be used as a filling for dumplings and leek boxes. Since there are many people in your family, you might as well plant three acres of land!

Once all the crops are harvested, the first batch can be eaten.

I returned to the farm at noon, and as I approached the gate, I smelled the aroma of food.

Feng Meng knocked on the door loudly and shouted, "We're back! Open the door quickly."

After a while, footsteps were heard coming from inside.

When they entered the yard, they saw that Jiang Xiangbei and his group's vehicle had not returned yet, and the men who had gone out to dig the ground had not returned either. Feng Meng and the other men found the vegetable seeds and leek roots, then picked up the buckets and walked out.

It’s still a while before dinner, so let’s plant the vegetables first!

An incense stick later, Jiang Xiangbei's team returned with the goods. They first relaxed the carriage and fed the donkeys with fodder and water.

Then we load the goods into the vehicle from the main house - after lunch we can continue delivering goods, and the sooner we finish delivering the goods, the sooner we can get back to work.

The real work of this trip hasn't even started yet.

After eating their fill, Jiang Xiangbei's team went out to deliver goods again. The men who stayed behind were divided into two teams. The smaller team went out to grow vegetables, and the larger team began to repair the house.

They started from the main house where Shen Qing lived, scraped off the wall, polished it smooth with straw, mixed lime, and spread it evenly... More than 20 men worked together, cooperating tacitly, and finished the whole house in more than an hour.

Then he cleaned the floor, smoked the entire wall slightly with a burning torch to remove moisture, and started on the next room.

In the kitchen, Liu Cuihua looked at the pile of pork and swallowed her saliva: "Shen Qing is really willing to give it up!

I originally thought that I would just mix in the dried meat I brought these days, but I didn’t expect her to buy so much fresh pork.”

"Mother is thoughtful. You see, most of it is pig fat. We boil it. We have oil during this period, and we can save the pig fat residue to eat slowly without worrying about it going bad.

The dried meat is just right for the return trip," Guan Li said with a smile.

Liu Cuihua nodded repeatedly, "Okay! But this fresh pork, even if it's boiled in well water, can only be kept until the day after tomorrow at most. Isn't it a bit extravagant to eat it all in two or three days?"

Guan Li replied, "There are forty of us. Mother bought more on purpose, fearing that there wouldn't be enough to eat or that the food wouldn't be good. Let's just cook without worry."

Liu Cuihua thought so too!

The three of them immediately got busy.

A lot of lard was bought, and fortunately there were two kitchens. Guan Li went to the small kitchen to concentrate on making lard, Liu Cuihua and Jiang Yu cooked dinner in the big kitchen, and Boss Lei was responsible for lighting the fire.

I bought a lot of pork, and it was all good meat with more fat and less lean meat.

Cut the fat into large slices, stir-fry in a hot pan to release oil, add the chopped green peppers, and make a large pot of stir-fried pork with peppers according to the steps Shen Qing said.

I also stewed lentils with chunks of fat.

There was plenty of pork in both dishes!

Purslane is abundant and can be found everywhere in the fields. You can just pick some and you'll get a whole basket of it. You can blanch it in water and make a cold salad.