Zhen Wanwan observed from the map that the vacant area was at least the size of a school football field.
The constable hesitated and explained nervously, "Because the torrential rain happened at night, many people didn't have time to escape and were buried in the ruins."
“Some survivors are unwilling to move to the resettlement housing, which includes many elderly people and naive children.”
Zhen Wanwan pursed her lips, her mind drifting back to the earthquake news she had seen in her previous life.
Every scene was bloody, and it brought her to tears.
“Brother, if the government can decide to sell this land, I will buy it. As for those homeless elderly people and children, I am willing to support them.”
The constable's eyes lit up; he had actually seen the scene, and the old man and the child were truly pitiful.
The strategist's wife was willing to adopt them, and he was very happy for those people, but...
"They are naturally very grateful for your kindness, Madam, but they are unwilling to leave their home..."
Zhen Wanwan understood, and she explained, "Please tell them that I'm using this land to build a nursing home for the elderly. Once the nursing home is built, they can all move in!"
"Moreover, the nursing home provides meals and accommodation, teaches them a trade, gives them gifts on holidays, and arranges cultural performances for them..."
Zhen Wanwan went on and on about all the benefits of the Happiness Home.
The constable only half understood what Zhen Wanwan was saying, but as soon as she spoke, he automatically pictured the future in his mind.
If what Madam says is true, then isn't this Happiness Home just like a place where immortals live?
They have no worries about food, drink, shelter, or clothing, and they even receive gifts during holidays.
The children inside can also practice their writing and learn a craft. Hearing this made him want to live there himself!
"Madam, I would like to ask... if this happiness is built, what will the monthly rent be?"
Zhen Wanwan was taken aback for a moment, then explained, "There are no fees for staying at the Happiness Home."
The constable's eyes lit up, and he excitedly patted his chest: "I wonder if I could move into the Happiness Home?"
Zhen Wanwan glanced at the yamen runner and asked suspiciously, "How old are you? Who else is in your family? What are the property deeds for your houses and land?"
Under Zhen Wanwan's persistent questioning, the constable's smile faded. He clasped his hands together and said awkwardly, "I was just asking... um... just asking."
Zhu Yuan glanced at the constable and said indifferently, "Bring me the land deed for that piece of land."
The constable felt his scalp tingle under Zhu Yuan's gaze and hurriedly bent down to go and carry out his duties.
Zhen Wanwan pretended to take the silver notes from her own bag, but actually took them out of her spatial storage.
I forgot to ask the yamen runner how much silver that piece of land cost, and I don't know if this is enough.
"Husband, can you help me see if these silver notes are enough to buy land?"
Zhu Yuan glanced at the silver notes in Zhen Wanwan's hand, gave a soft "hmm," and said in a mature and magnetic voice, "That's enough."
Zhen Wanwan counted the silver notes; the largest denomination was one hundred taels, and the smallest was fifty taels.
Adding them all up, it amounted to more than ten thousand taels.
The area in the west of the city that collapsed was densely populated with houses, and now one-third of it has collapsed.
Other households, worried that their house foundations would be affected, were vying to move into the resettlement housing for the safety of their families.
Since she's going to buy it anyway, why doesn't she sell the vacant houses nearby as well?
Once the nursing home is completed, any remaining vacant rooms will be rented out or used for business.
A short while later, the yamen runners arrived carrying the land deeds, followed by the civil official and his clerk who were registering the deeds.
The two men bowed to Zhen Wanwan and her husband. Zhen Wanwan smiled and said, "You two have worked hard. May I ask how much it would cost for all the vacant houses in the west of the city?"
The advisor glanced discreetly at Zhu Yuan, then spoke gently to Zhen Wanwan.
"Madam, the land in the west of the city, once fenced off, covers an area of one thousand square meters from the outermost edge. Given its somewhat remote location, only two thousand taels of silver will suffice."
"Two thousand taels!"
Zhen Wanwan looked at the advisor in disbelief. It was so cheap!
Two thousand taels of silver is equivalent to eight million yuan. Keep in mind that eight million yuan is only enough to buy a basement apartment in the capital.
Here she directly acquired over a thousand meters of land in the city!
Sure enough, with no capitalists driving up real estate prices, everyone felt much better and their future looked bright.
Right now, she feels full of energy and enthusiasm.
Fearing that the clerk might change his mind, Zhen Wanwan directly took out two thousand taels and handed them to him.
Within fifteen minutes, the names on the land deeds were all changed.
The clerk and the constable exchanged glances; they hadn't expected things to be handled so quickly.
I thought I'd have to spend some time haggling, but to my surprise, Zhen Wanwan agreed so readily.
Zhu Yuan gave the two a cold glance, and they wisely went downstairs.
Zhen Wanwan looked at her name written on the land deed and was so happy she was practically bubbling with joy.
Think about how many people in their past lives went through a lifetime of debt just to buy a house.
Now that she's won them over in one go, she's feeling pretty great.
"Husband! Look!"
Zhen Wanwan couldn't help but show off to Zhu Yuan, not knowing why she already had businesses and earned quite a bit of money.
Now that she can buy land and build her own house, she is happier than anything else.
Seeing her so happy, Zhu Yuan was also happy for her, and secretly decided that he would work harder in the future to sign her name on all the land deeds he earned.
After the location for the Happiness Home was chosen, Zhen Wanwan did not go back immediately.
While in Zhuyuan's study, she finalized the first draft of the Happiness Home.
It can be easily modified in the next few days.
After she finished drawing, Zhuyuan was so busy that he couldn't even lift his head.
Zhen Wanwan could only pass the time by browsing through books in her room.
Is the adult inside?
Suddenly, a woman's sweet voice came from outside. Zhen Wanwan glanced at Zhu Yuan and, seeing that he didn't react, put down the book in her hand and prepared to go out and see.
Zhen Wanwan gently opened the door and was startled when she saw the woman outside.
The woman looked surprised when she saw her, and hesitantly asked, "Are you Lady Zhen?"
Zhen Wanwan regained her composure, smiled faintly and hummed in agreement, then asked with a hint of doubt, "Miss Xu, what brings you here? Who are you looking for?"
To avoid any misunderstanding, Zhen Wanwan felt it was best to ask clearly.
Xu Qingli blinked, a hint of doubt in her mind. Why was Lady Zhen in the strategist's study?
She guessed that perhaps Zhenniangzi had come to ask her brother-in-law for something.
Xu Qingli smiled, then blushed as she thought of Zhu Yuan: "I...I'm here to see the strategist!"
Upon hearing this, Zhen Wanwan looked at Xu Qingli with a half-smile. She wasn't blind; the woman opposite her couldn't be faked by her shyness.
It seems Xu Qingli has come to see Zhu Yuan.
Xu Qingli felt increasingly embarrassed when she saw Zhen Wanwan staring straight at her.
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