The servant looked very tired, and Su Luo could tell he was weak.
"Then you wait here, I'll go and report first."
The servant didn't invite the two in; instead, he simply closed the door.
For some reason, Steward Shi always felt that this family was strange. Putting aside the talismans outside the door, it would be normal to use talismans if they were performing some kind of ritual at home, but it was rare to see even the servants acting so strangely.
"Madam Su, could there be something wrong with this family? I'm worried that selling the estate isn't a simple matter."
Su Luo understood what Butler Shi was worried about; this family clearly wasn't a normal household.
"Let's see how it goes first."
After a long while, a short and fat man emerged, whose height only reached about Su Luo's eyes.
Narrow, puffy eyes, and lips so thin they are almost nonexistent.
His face was oily, and he had to look up when he looked at people.
"I heard from the servant that you want to buy Qingjiang Manor? And who are you from?"
"Excuse me, are you Master Qian?"
The man who came out grinned and said arrogantly, "I am Lu Yuanzhong, the head steward of the Qian family and the brother-in-law of Master Qian."
Butler Shi nodded slightly to Lu Yuanzhong: "So it's Butler Lu. My lady is Madam Su from Changping Village. I heard you want to sell Qingjiang Manor, is that true?"
Upon hearing that it was Changping Village and that the person's surname was Su, Lu Yuanzhong's expression immediately became obsequious.
He walked past Butler Shi, stood in front of Su Luo, and smiled ingratiatingly with his eyes narrowed.
"So you are Lady Su! I heard that Shuiqing Village next to Qingjiang Village belongs to your family."
It was a pleasure meeting you today, Lady Su in person. I look forward to your continued support!
This person is overly familiar and has an extremely greasy appearance.
Su Luo nodded symbolically: "Steward Lu, what about Master Qian? Could you introduce me to him?"
"this……"
Lu Yuanzhong stopped smiling and rubbed his hands together as he spoke.
“My brother-in-law is unwell, so you probably won’t be able to see him.”
But don't worry, my brother-in-law and sister have entrusted me with handling the affairs of Qingjiang Village.
"If you want to take over, you can talk to me."
Seeing that neither Su Luo nor Steward Shi spoke, Lu Yuanzhong continued.
"How about I invite you two to sit in a teahouse? We can discuss the matter of Qingjiang Manor at our leisure."
Su Luo glanced back at the Qian residence, then at Lu Yuanzhong. This steward seemed unreliable, but Qingjiang Manor was indeed real.
"Now that we're at the Qian residence, why doesn't Steward Lu invite us in to talk? Besides, with such a large estate, and Master Qian being unwell, shouldn't it be Young Master Qian or Madam Qian who handles the conversation?"
How can a mere steward manage such a large transaction?
“I came here with sincerity. If the Qian family is so perfunctory, then I don’t necessarily have to stay at Qingjiang Manor.”
Upon hearing Su Luo's words, Lu Yuanzhong frowned and felt a pang of panic.
Su Luo was a landlord in Yongle County, even bigger than the Qian family.
Buying Qingjiang Manor is definitely within my reach; if I were to sell it to someone else, I might not be able to get all the money at once.
If selling Qingjiang Manor doesn't bring in all the money at once, then there's no point in selling it.
“Miss Su, didn’t I already tell you that my sister and brother-in-law have entrusted me with the affairs of Qingjiang Manor?”
You can rest assured, if the deal goes through, you'll still get the land deed.
Tian Qisuluo wasn't worried; she wouldn't have paid the money without it.
Without the owner's involvement, another clingy pest appeared.
She was annoyed and didn't have time to deal with these things.
"Consider this trip as a waste of time. Butler Lu, farewell."
Without hesitation, Su Luo and Steward Shi boarded the carriage with a carefree air.
Seeing that Su Luo was serious, Lu Yuanzhong quickly grabbed the horse's reins and laughed.
"Don't rush off, Madam Su. Although my sister is not available, she can still come out to discuss matters concerning Qingjiang Manor."
"Wait a moment, I'll go get my sister right away."
From beginning to end, no one suggested inviting Su Luo and Steward Shi into the mansion for a visit.
It's as if there's something shameful going on in this mansion.
Moreover, Lu Yuanzhong's behavior made Su Luo even more certain that they were really eager to sell Qingjiang Manor as soon as possible.
Butler Shi glanced at Su Luo and said to Lu Yuanzhong.
"Then please hurry, Steward Lu."
Lu Yuanzhong nodded and bowed: "Alright, Madam Su, please go to the teahouse and wait. I'll go pick up my sister right away."
"Can!"
There was only one teahouse in the entire Yongle County, and Su Luo booked a private room on the third floor, where it was quieter.
The waiter had just finished brewing the tea when Lu Yuanzhong arrived.
Walking in front of him was a woman, dressed in a dark navy blue dress, with a haggard face.
The handkerchief she was holding was stained, and Su Luo could smell the mugwort scent on her as soon as she came in.
"Are you Mrs. Qian?" Su Luo asked.
The woman raised her eyes slightly, looking tired, her eyes bloodshot, as if she hadn't had a good night's sleep in a long time.
"It's me..."
Before Su Luo could ask about Qingjiang Manor, Lu Yuanzhong spoke to someone behind him.
"Master Liu, Master Wei, Master Deng, please come in."
Su Luo looked towards the door and saw three men with radiant faces enter.
Lu Yuanzhong explained to Su Luo with a smile.
“Madam Su, several gentlemen from Qingjiang Manor also want to buy it. It would be too time-consuming to talk to them one by one. Why don’t we discuss it together today?”
My sister and brother-in-law's principle is that whoever offers the highest price will get to sell Qingjiang Manor.
We're all in business, Madam Su, you don't mind, do you?
Su Luo chuckled: "No, it just so happens that I'm not very good at doing business. With these gentlemen here, they can give me some pointers."
Upon hearing Su Luo say that she wasn't very good at business, Lu Yuanzhong's smile deepened.
"Alright, let's talk about Qingjiang Manor. You guys must have researched this manor before coming here."
I won't waste any more words. The whole estate is eighty acres, plus a cowshed, two wooden houses, and two small hills.
These things are all readily available. My sister and brother-in-law's idea is that when selling, the price per acre of land should be higher than the market price.
The remaining items are readily available, so we won't charge extra for them.
Who will win the bid depends on the prices offered.
Given the current situation in Nanning, with ongoing fighting on the border and high taxes collected annually, the border situation remains dire.
Money is easy to earn, but land is hard to buy, which has led to a surge in land prices.
The market price is ten taels of silver per mu, which is already an astronomical price. If it were any higher, it would take several years of farming to break even.
Su Luo looked at the group of people Lu Yuanzhong had brought and asked tentatively.
"Gentlemen, what price do you think is appropriate for this acre?"
A man surnamed Wei slammed his hand on the table, spilling the tea in front of Su Luo. His actions were extremely rude.
"It's not easy to find a manor for sale, I absolutely can't miss it, I'll offer eleven taels."
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