"Does Manager Huang mean to say that the butter sauce has been sold all the way to the capital?"
Seeing the smug smile on Manager Huang's face, Cheng Ruyi knew she had guessed correctly. "Then congratulations, Manager Huang! I hope Zhiwei Restaurant's business will continue to thrive and reach new heights!"
Huang Youcai loved hearing this, and his already small eyes narrowed into slits as he smiled.
"Haha, congratulations to you both! It's all thanks to Madam Cheng's skillful hands. This butter sauce has become a sensation in the capital, making our boss and Zhiwei Restaurant quite proud. Madam Cheng deserves all the credit!"
"Manager Huang, you're too kind. I really don't deserve any credit." She had already received three hundred taels, which meant she had completely sold out the crab roe sauce, and from then on, it had nothing to do with her anymore.
Seeing that the groundwork had been laid, Huang Youcai finally got to the point, "Speaking of which, although Huaishan County is bustling, it has little land and a large population, and the houses are not very big, so it is indeed not very comfortable to live in!"
"The price of a two- or three-courtyard house could buy dozens of acres of land outside the city. You could even build your own house according to your own preferences. It's a win-win situation. What do you think, Madam Cheng?"
To be honest, she also thought Manager Huang was right, but she had also inquired at the brokerage firm and found that the land in several villages near the county town had been divided up by landlords and wealthy people in the city, and no one would sell the land.
However, since Manager Huang had asked her this, there must be a reason, so she simply told the truth: "Manager Huang is right, that's what I think too, but unfortunately no one in the suburbs wants to sell land..."
No, the Zhou family is the biggest landowner in this area, so what Manager Huang meant by asking her this was... that the Zhou family was willing to sell her a piece of land.
The thought of this possibility made Ruyi's eyes light up instantly. "Could it be that Manager Huang has connections and can help me make the connection?"
"Madam Cheng is indeed quick to understand. When would be a convenient time for you to bring your family and come with me to take a look?"
"Convenient anytime!"
It's almost the end of October, and it's going to get cold soon. If you want to move into your new house before the Lunar New Year, time is still very tight.
So the two parties agreed on a time, and the next day Cheng Ruyi and Cheng Yan rode together in Manager Huang's mule cart out of the city.
The closest village to Huaishan County is Zhoujia Village, located ten miles southeast of the county seat. As the name suggests, this is the ancestral home of the Zhou family. The land is fertile, flat, and has abundant water resources and picturesque scenery. Of course, no one would sell such good land to you.
Cheng Ruyi and Cheng Yan rode in Manager Huang's mule cart, swaying and bumping along the way through Zhoujia Village, then around two small hills and across a river, before finally arriving at a place called Lishan Village.
Ruyi calculated the time; from the time they left the east gate of the county town to their arrival here, it took about half an hour. Although it was a bit far, it was still acceptable.
"We just came out from the East Gate, which was actually a roundabout way, and we didn't take the official road, so the journey will be a little slower. If we had come out from the South Gate and taken the official road directly, it would have only taken two or three quarters of an hour," Manager Huang said as he walked, familiarizing himself with the surrounding area.
Lishan Village is actually located in the southeast of the county seat, not far from the foot of the southern side of Wuling Mountain. There are actually several villages in this area, including Shangqiao Village, Xiaqiao Village, Qingshui Village, Huanghua Village and Lishan Village.
This is the first time Ruyi has left the county town and come to a real ancient village since she came to this world. It is the birthplace that is most common for male and female protagonists in farming novels.
I guess it's because this place is quite close to the county town, so none of the villages are poor. Although most of them are mud houses, there are also a few brick and tile houses, which is good. In the future, when their family builds a brick and tile house, it won't be too conspicuous.
Compared to the other villages, Lishan Village is closer to the official road, so many villagers set up stalls on the road to supplement their household income.
"Currently, there is a vacant lot at the beginning and end of the village. The lot at the end of the village is a little further from the center of the village. You need to walk through a small grove of trees. There are ten acres of high-quality paddy fields, twenty acres of medium-quality paddy fields, ten acres of dry land, and ten acres of wasteland. The place is not big, but it is right by the river. Its advantage is that it is quiet and beautiful, and it is very comfortable to live in."
A total of fifty acres, which is equivalent to two and a half standard football fields, is quite a large area for Ruyi.
Manager Huang led the two through the grove to an open space at the end of the village. Ruyi looked around and found that although the place was a bit deserted, the scenery was quite nice. The babbling stream was crystal clear, and camping by the stream on a hot summer day would definitely be a unique experience.
However, the Cheng family wants to do business, and a location that is too remote is not suitable. "Manager Huang, I wonder if that open space at the entrance of the village is close to the main road?"
Huang Youcai immediately knew that Cheng Ruyi wanted to sell things by the official road. "Yes, the open space at the entrance of the village is very close to the official road, separated only by a small hill. Just around the corner is the official road, making it very convenient to come and go!"
So the group crossed the entire village and arrived at the big tree at the village entrance.
As far as the eye can see, there are endless stretches of paddy fields. It is almost harvest time now, and the rice in the paddy fields is golden and heavy. When the wind blows, the rice sways in the wind, like golden waves, which is very spectacular. It seems that this year will be a bumper year!
After walking through the paddy fields, the group stopped at the foot of a small hill.
"It is said that this small hill was once covered with pear trees, and everyone had to pass by it when entering or leaving the village. Over time, the village was called Pear Hill Village, and the hill was called Pear Hill."
Manager Huang was clearly very familiar with the surrounding area. "Although this Pear Mountain is not high, it is situated right between the village and the main road outside, blocking out the noise and maintaining the peace of the village."
Cheng Ruyi had already observed it carefully from a distance. Although the hill was called Pear Hill, it was actually just a mound of earth, about five or six stories high. It was quite long, and from a distance, it did look a bit like a barrier.
“The land here is about the same size as the end of the village, but it is relatively long and narrow, which some people may find unusable.”
The open space at the entrance of the village is actually a small open space between the foot of the mountain and the fields outside. According to Manager Huang, this area includes ten mu of medium-sized paddy fields, twenty mu of wasteland and thirty mu of woodland. The whole area is in a semi-circular shape around the small hillside, which ordinary people would indeed find difficult to utilize.
Standing at the foot of Lishan Mountain and looking up, Ruyi discovered that Lishan Mountain was a little higher and bigger than she had guessed. She was immediately delighted to find that there was a hiking trail in the mountain.
"Manager Huang, is this Lishan Mountain yours too? Can we go up the mountain and take a look?"
After hearing this, Huang Youcai proudly smiled and replied, "Of course, Madam Cheng, don't worry. This whole area belongs to our master, including this hill. You can go wherever you want!"
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