Of course Qin Yao wasn't here to cause trouble, she was here to ask for information.
Wang Mawu is powerful and must be well-informed.
Seeing the vigilant look on Wang Mawu's and the others' faces, Qin Yao did not enter the house, but stood outside and asked, "Why is there a white flag on the 100 acres of land owned by Mr. Ding in Dingjiazhuang?"
"Is it a custom?" Qin Yao asked doubtfully.
Wang Mawu was stunned. What was going on? However, he realized that Qin Yao was not here to cause trouble. He turned around and looked at the lackeys behind him and asked them if they knew what Qin Yao was talking about.
One of the thugs whispered, "That's the evil-suppressing banner."
Wang Mawu immediately repeated to Qin Yao, "It's the Evil Suppression Banner."
Seeing Qin Yao was curious about this, Wang Mawu asked in surprise: "Madam Qin, don't you know that a murder occurred in the fields of Mr. Ding's family a month and a half ago?"
Qin Yao shook her head. She didn't know. "What's going on?"
Wang Mawu signaled to the servants to open the door and invited Qin Yao into the room to talk.
Qin Yao tied the horse to a big tree outside and asked Wang Mawu's men to help watch it for her, as there were valuables on the horse's back.
The thugs quickly agreed and didn't even dare to look at what she had placed on the horse's back, for fear that she would find out and cause trouble for them.
Qin Yaoliang knew that they didn't dare to touch her things, so she didn't even bring the small wooden box containing money into the house. She only carried large banknotes on her body.
Arriving at the front hall, Wang Mawu signaled the maid to serve tea to Qin Yao, and asked tentatively: "Madam Qin, are you interested in the land of Mr. Ding's family?"
She came so suddenly and asked the unrelated Mr. Ding. A shrewd man like Wang Mawu could guess the answer without even thinking.
Qin Yao nodded, "I knew earlier that this piece of land was for sale. At that time, I was short of money and couldn't buy it. I just felt it was a pity. I knew that such good land should be sold soon, so I didn't pay attention to it afterwards. But today when I passed by Dingjiazhuang, I suddenly saw the evil-suppressing banner. I saw that the fields were vacant and no one was taking care of them. I thought that you, Wang Mawu, were well-informed, so I came to ask about it."
When Wang Mawu heard her words, he hissed and whispered in a very taboo tone, "To be honest, I also like that piece of land, but Mr. Ding asked for too high a price, eight hundred taels."
At this point, Wang Mawu gave Qin Yao a look that you understand, "Mr. Ding is very stubborn. I saw that he was unwilling to give in, so I used some tricks to delay him. Unexpectedly, a murder happened. The murderer killed someone and dumped the body in his field. Tsk, tsk, tsk, this is unlucky! Who would want him!"
Qin Yao raised her eyebrows. Wang Mawu looked at her with disgust, but to people like them, his own hands were not clean, so a place with a murder case was nothing.
After all, it seems that the price offered by Mr. Ding is not enough to meet his expected price.
Seeing Qin Yao drinking tea without saying anything, Wang Mawu was afraid that she would think too much, so he waved his hand and said, "It was not me who set this up. This murder was an accident."
"Of course, I know that Madam Qin, you are definitely not afraid of these evil spirits. Since you want it, I will give it to you!" Wang Mawu laughed and said generously.
It was just a hundred acres of land, he really didn't care about it. He might as well sell it to Qin Yao and let her owe him a favor.
Qin Yao put down the teacup, raised her eyes and looked at him deeply, "Is there any other family that wants this piece of land?"
Wang Mawu shouted, "Who dares to snatch something that I, Wang Mawu, like? I said that only I can take that land, no one dares to touch mine!"
Qin Yao thought to herself that she had found the right person today. If she had gone directly to ask the Ding family members, it would probably have been a wasted trip.
Qin Yao asked: "What do you want?"
Wang Mawu was startled, his eyes rolled around, and he smiled, "Madam Qin, you are too polite. With our friendship, how can I ask for your favor? I just want you to not bother with those ignorant people under my command when you see them in the future."
Translated, it means that she should not meddle in their affairs in the future, but should help them and cover up for them if they encounter any problem.
If this was the end of the world, Qin Yao would agree without hesitation, because that was an environment where the legal system and morality had long since collapsed, everyone was a criminal, and everyone only cared about themselves.
But it’s different now. They want her to help the evildoers just for the difference of a mere 100 acres of land. What a joke!
Besides, the land belongs to Mr. Ding, so why should Wang Mawu make the decision?
Qin Yao forced a smile and said, "Sorry for bothering you today. Goodbye."
He stood up, strode out of the gate, came to the horse, selected a box of the cheapest cakes from the gifts in the net bag, and handed it to the thug who was helping him watch the horse, "Thank you, boss, for answering my questions."
As soon as he put down the pastries, he jumped on his horse and rode away.
Wang Mawu ran out breathlessly to see the guest off, but the man and the horse had already disappeared.
When the thugs brought the cakes over, Wang Mawu glared at them angrily and said, "You are sending away beggars!"
He slapped the cakes away, and the cakes instantly fell to the ground. Still not satisfied, he stepped on them hard a few times.
Little did he know that Qin Yao had already anticipated his reaction, and that was why she decisively chose the cheapest pastry between the expensive and cheap ones.
No matter whether the gift is good or bad, Wang Mawu will resent her, so of course she chooses the one with the lowest cost.
However, since the 100 acres of land of Mr. Ding's family has not been sold yet, it means that she still has a chance. Qin Yao plans to go to Dingjiazhuang tomorrow to discuss it in person with Mr. Ding's family.
Passing by Xiahe Village, Qin Yao went to the blacksmith to take the previously customized wheelchair parts, and returned to the village in a low profile. Instead of going home first, she stopped at a stationery factory.
When they saw Qin Yao, everyone in the factory immediately realized that the balance must have been paid. As soon as Qin Yao said she wanted to hold a short meeting, the managers quickly came to the meeting room, sat in a row in front of Qin Yao's table, and looked at her expectantly.
Qin Yao lived up to expectations and asked the accountant to tell everyone the amount of the bonus. Everyone would get a share. The manager would get 2 taels each, and the workers would get an extra month's salary this month.
When the news came out, the whole factory was immediately filled with jubilation.
Qin Yao left Carpenter Liu alone and gave him the money that belonged to him with a smile.
Carpenter Liu took the five hundred taels of silver note. The paper seemed light, but the satisfaction in his heart was heavy.
His breathing became heavier, his face suddenly turned red, and he held his breath in excitement. If Qin Yao hadn't patted him, Carpenter Liu almost fainted.
"Not really, not really. There will be more in the future." Qin Yao said with a smile.
I also reminded him not to get too excited. If he really fainted, the person would die and the money would not be spent. That would be the greatest sorrow in life.
Carpenter Liu glared at Qin Yao speechlessly, but when he looked at the banknote in his hand, he couldn't help laughing. "This is the first time in my life that I've seen a banknote. It's really rare. Look at this thin banknote. How can I take out the silver?"
Qin Yao instructed Liu on the process of cashing the bills, taught him twice, and made sure Liu remembered it. Then she gave him the parts made by the blacksmith and asked, "How are you doing with the things I asked for?" (End of this chapter)
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