"Madam Su, this is Master Wang, who is proficient in the Nine Chapters of Arithmetic. With Master Wang here, we can finish measuring the mountain quickly."
Xiao Lingyu saw that the man was about thirty years old, with a round and kind face and a pair of wise and shrewd eyes.
"Master Wang, please come in person and have lunch at the Su family's courtyard before returning to the county office. Is that okay?"
Lin Kun was overjoyed when he heard this, as he could now eat stir-fried wild boar meat with wild vegetables.
Wang Sheng said respectfully, "Madam Su, I will obey your command."
Wang Sheng glanced at Su Xingyi sitting in the wheelchair, thinking about how he was full of energy when he took his children to his place to register their household registration, but now he is blind and disabled. It really is unpredictable.
Xiao Lingyu saw that Lin Kun was accompanied by eight constables and only had his sword on him.
"Captain Lin, there are always ferocious beasts lurking in Wufeng Mountain. Have you taken precautions?"
Lin Kun pointed at the carriage and said, "Madam Su, please rest assured. We have a good foundation in martial arts. We have also prepared some simple hunting tools just in case."
"Okay, let's go to Wufeng Mountain now."
Xiao Lingyu gave Su Ningjie a few instructions, then took Su Ning'an and followed Lin Kun and his group to Wufeng Mountain.
"Master Wang, please measure this bamboo forest first."
Wang Sheng asked doubtfully, "Madam Su, are you planning to grow medicinal herbs in the bamboo forest?"
Xiao Lingyu said, "I plan to build a bamboo house in the bamboo forest in the future so that I can take care of the medicinal herbs more conveniently."
Wang Sheng looked very smart. If he had known that she wanted to make paper, it would be expensive to spend money to buy the bamboo forest.
"Madam Su, you can build a bamboo house near this bamboo forest. The government won't charge you any money."
Xiao Lingyu said, "Master Wang, I have always loved quietness. If I want to build a bamboo house, I must buy all the surrounding bamboo forests."
Wang Sheng thought that Xiao Lingyu was born into an official family after all, and her personality would not change because of family changes.
Wang Sheng stopped trying to persuade him and took a special mountain measuring tool with him and led a group of people into the bamboo forest.
Half an hour later.
"Madam Su's bamboo forest is estimated to be 300 mu."
Xiao Lingyu asked, "How much silver will it cost to buy them all?"
Wang Sheng smiled and said, "Woodland is not as good as farmland. One mu of woodland costs four taels of silver, a total of 1,200 taels of silver."
Xiao Lingyu knew what was going on and looked at Lin Kun. "Boss Lin, let's go up to Wufeng Mountain now. Let's get everyone well protected."
Lin Kun glanced at the little Su Ning'an and said, "Madam Su, let the eldest brother stay at the foot of the mountain. If he encounters danger, we may not be able to take care of him."
Su Ningan said: "Uncle Lin, I have to protect not only mother, but also you. I won't cause any trouble for you. I want to follow you up the mountain."
He also worried that their presence would affect his ability to exert his full power.
Lin Kun and others couldn't help but laugh when they heard this. Such a young child actually said he wanted to protect them.
Wouldn’t they be very embarrassed?
Lin Kun said, "Big Boss of the Su Family, uncle knows that you care about your mother, so you should accompany your mother up the mountain and protect her well, but you and your mother must not leave our sight."
Su Ningan nodded and said, "Uncle Lin, don't worry, I won't let you out of my sight."
Lin Kun rubbed his little head lovingly and said, "Okay, let's go up the mountain now."
A quarter of an hour later, Wang Sheng looked at the vast valley before him and said:
"Madam Su, this place is suitable for growing medicinal herbs because it is close to the bamboo forest. You can build a gate to connect the bamboo forest with the valley so that it will be convenient for you to grow medicinal herbs."
Xiao Lingyu said, "Then please ask Chief Wang to move to the valley and complete the survey so we can go back for lunch."
Lin Kun was craving the taste of chili peppers and couldn't help asking, "Madam Su, can we eat that wild vegetable now?"
Xiao Lingyu curled his lips and smiled lightly, "Of course, I'll let you eat your fill today."
After Xiao Lingyu finished speaking, he took Su Ning'an and followed Wang Sheng down the valley.
Lin Kun followed behind and told everyone how delicious the wild boar meat stir-fried with wild vegetables was and how strong the taste was.
"And those red wild vegetables are also very delicious..."
The constable who was traveling with him couldn't help swallowing as he listened to Lin Kun's vivid description.
Constable Zhang Qing said, "Is it really as delicious as you say? I've eaten wild vegetables before."
Lin Kun said, "Once you try it, you'll know if it tastes good or not."
"Madam Su, this valley has over twenty acres. Even if you take twenty acres, it's still four taels of silver per acre. The total for the bamboo forest and the valley is 1,280 taels."
Xiao Lingyu had an idea in mind. The next step was to earn 1,280 taels by selling peppers and tomatoes.
"Master Wang, shall we go down the mountain?"
At this time, Lin Kun said, "Madam Su, where did you and your son dig up the green wild vegetables we ate yesterday?"
"It's on the other side of Wufeng Mountain. This green wild vegetable grows very secretly. If I hadn't seen it in ancient books, I might not have discovered it last time. My mother and I dug a lot last time, so you can also eat this wild vegetable today."
On the way back, Wang Sheng hesitated for a long time before asking, "Madam Su, please forgive me for being so presumptuous, but 1,280 taels is not a small sum. How do you earn it?"
Xiao Lingyu looked at Lin Kun and said, "Captain Lin, wasn't the wild boar meat stir-fried with wild vegetables yesterday delicious?"
Lin Kun nodded repeatedly, "Yes."
“If I dig wild vegetables and sell them in the county, will anyone buy them?”
Lin Kun said, "There will definitely be people who will buy it. If you go to the county to sell wild vegetables, I will be the first to buy it."
Wang Sheng frowned slightly when he heard this, and a hint of pity flashed in his eyes. The dignified Princess Protector of the Country had to rely on digging for food in the mountains and selling wild vegetables to make a living.
"Madam Su, I'm afraid no one in this county would be willing to eat the wild vegetables you're talking about."
In Wang Sheng’s mind, only poor people eat wild vegetables.
Lin Kun hurriedly said, "Master Wang, you wouldn't say that if you had tasted this wild vegetable."
After the group descended Wufeng Mountain, Xiao Lingyu whispered a few words to Su Ning'an, and Su Ning'an went back to the Su family yard first.
"Brother, the rice is ready to be cooked. I've already shredded the hot and small peppers."
"Second brother, mother and the others will be back soon. Go to the yard and watch over them. Don't let them go to the backyard. If they want to go to the toilet, don't let them in. Let them go to the woods."
"Okay, I'll go right away."
Su Ning'an took out a large piece of wild boar meat from the ice bucket, weighing about 15 pounds, and cut it into shreds according to Xiao Lingyu's instructions.
When Xiao Lingyu and his group arrived at the gate of Su's courtyard, they smelled the aroma of spicy stir-fried wild boar meat.
Wang Sheng sniffed, "Lin Kun, is this what stir-fried meat with wild vegetables tastes like?"
"That's right."
Xiao Lingyu invited everyone into the courtyard and said, "I'm going to the kitchen. Please stay here."
"Madam Su, there are so many of us here today, how can we just sit and wait for dinner?" Lin Kun took Zhang Qing to the kitchen to help.
"Captain Lin, don't worry about us mothers and sons being too busy. Today we're having a big pot meal, and I guarantee it's better than what you had yesterday."
Seeing this, Lin Kun had no choice but to give up.
Lin Kun glanced at the little Su Ningjie in front of him and said, "Second son of the Su family, can you take your uncle to the toilet in the backyard?"
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