Although Yun Erzhuang was also considering selling the land, he hadn't made up his mind. Hearing his wife's words, he focused all his attention on her, hoping the matter could be resolved quickly so he wouldn't have to worry so much.
Tell me about it.
"Did you hear that guy say he didn't dare offend the He family? The Meng family's business is quite influential in Yuecheng, but he didn't dare offend the He family, which shows how powerful the He family is."
The third sister's wife was a little confused by what the second sister's wife was saying, and she asked in bewilderment:
"What connection does the He family's power have with what we're about to do?"
"The He family has many households, many people, and even more servants. With so many servants, wouldn't they need someone to manage things?"
Seeing that they were still confused, the second son's wife sighed and continued:
"Think about it, Sister Ling said that at the auction in Qingcheng, Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu were auctioned off by Master He. Why would Master He spend so much money to buy two boys? Isn't it because they have extraordinary abilities?"
Yun Erzhuang suddenly realized, and he nodded hurriedly like a chicken pecking at rice.
“That’s right, that’s right. Little Five and Little Six have been smart since they were little, and they’re just like you and me. They’re sure to be lovable.”
"That's right. My sixth child was already running when he had just learned to walk. He's incredibly capable."
Yun Sanzhuang echoed his sentiments.
The second son's family continued:
“Master He brought Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu back to the He family, surely to teach them how to manage affairs. After all these years, the two of them have probably become the heads of the He family.”
"We shouldn't be too optimistic, but think about it. Even if the He family is jealous of Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu's abilities and doesn't let them be managers, they were still bought by Master He at a high price. Isn't that just like the two horses that Ling Jie and the others bought? Even if they're on the run, they can't be left behind, right?"
"Oh, right, right, when our whole family was fleeing just now, we didn't even want to leave behind a wooden basin."
Yun Sanzhuang's words of agreement made the third son's family slap their thighs in agreement.
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's hurry back and sell those four acres of land. The He family's wages should be quite high, and Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu should have saved up a lot of money over the years."
The other three naturally shared the same thought. The thought of escaping their years of miserable living and embarking on a path of happiness filled them with excitement and even brought tears to their eyes.
After making up their minds, the four of them returned home and couldn't sleep all night. The next day at dawn, they went up the mountain to find Wen Siqing.
Wen Siqing was not surprised by their arrival at all. He even wanted to lower the price a bit more. He didn't care much about his image, but now that he was discussing marriage with Yun Ruoxia, he had to consider her feelings. He didn't want her to be the subject of gossip and resentment.
"Qing-ge'er, we thought about those four acres of land we mentioned yesterday and decided to sell them instead. We won't think about it anymore."
"Are you really going to sell? Don't you want to think it over? If you regret it later and come after me causing trouble, I won't be able to handle it. You four should think it over carefully."
The four exchanged glances, somewhat hesitant after Wen Siqing's words. However, the thought of their impending life of luxury instantly overcame their hesitation, and they nodded vigorously, pleased to be in the main seat.
"We've all made up our minds. We're going to sell this land."
"Alright, I'm relieved to hear that. If you're free now, why don't we go to the village chief together to finalize the land deal? You can collect the money, I'll collect the land, and then we can go to the city to send a letter tomorrow."
Yun Erzhuang quickly agreed with a "Okay" and was about to leave when the second wife suddenly stopped in her tracks. She had just thought of something that she felt compelled to ask, so she asked:
"Qing-ge'er, I wonder what you'll write in your letter?"
“You’re looking for Yun Xiaowu and Yun Xiaoliu, right? Whatever you’re looking for, I’ll write it down.”
The second son's wife rubbed her fingers together and asked again:
"Then may I ask what Xiao Wu and Xiao Liu do at the He family? Didn't you mention something like a manager the other day, that is..."
Wen Siqing could imagine how much suffering Yun Ruoxia endured living next door to them in the past, based on his few interactions with the eldest branch of the Yun family. It was fortunate that they brought it upon themselves by moving to Yuecheng; otherwise, Yun Ruoxia probably wouldn't be able to freely travel to the city, and he naturally wouldn't have met her.
But Wen Siqing, being a seasoned businessman and knowledgeable in interpersonal relationships, offered this advice:
"In my opinion, if someone wants to tell you, they will naturally do so. Asking beforehand makes one feel that they have ulterior motives. I wonder what your intentions are."
"Furthermore, if Yun Xiaowu and Yun Xiaoliu found out that you were inquiring about their whereabouts because of this, how would you feel if you were in their shoes?"
The second daughter's husband suddenly realized what had happened. She quickly patted her chest, feeling incredibly lucky. She had almost made a foolish mistake and ruined everything. Thank goodness!
"It was Qing-ge'er who reminded me, thank you very much."
"It's alright, I just don't know where I can buy these clay tiles?"
The second child's family responded without hesitation:
"Go to the Yan family in Xicun. The Yan family has been making ceramic tiles for three generations. Two years ago, Old Man Yan was installing ceramic tiles for someone when he accidentally fell off the roof and vomited blood all over the ground. He passed away. Now his son, Yan Da, has taken over. He's doing quite well."
But as soon as she finished speaking, she received a disgraceful look from Yun Erzhuang. Only then did she realize that they had asked Wen Siqing to write a letter in exchange for him buying their land. Now that he was asking her about the pottery, why did she so readily tell him?
Upon receiving the reply, Wen Siqing immediately responded, saying only:
"The Yan family, all the people who work for us say the Yan family is good, so it seems that it's true."
"Yes, yes, yes."
The five of them went to the village chief's house to have the notarization done. Wen Siqing gave them eight strings of cash in person and took the land transfer papers. The land transfer was considered done.
“Qing-ge’er, it’s settled then. Tomorrow we’ll go to the city to write and mail letters. We’ll come up the mountain to call you and we’ll go to the next village together by donkey cart.”
"No need. Second Aunt and Ling'er may also want to go to the city for a stroll. I will go with them tomorrow. Just tell me where we will meet."
Yun Erzhuang was somewhat uneasy, but he knew that while the monk could run away, the temple couldn't. If Wen Siqing broke his promise, they wouldn't let him off easily, which is why he said:
"Meng Family Trading Company".
"Alright, let's go with the Meng Family Trading Company."
After parting ways at the village chief's place, Wen Siqing headed up the mountain. Yun Ruoxia was waiting for him at the crossroads and asked:
"Is this done?"
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