Chapter 199 A few words, successfully picking up the leak
When the people heard that the drought might last for several years, they immediately became uneasy.
Their faces were filled with worry and they were talking in low voices.
"Yes, if we buy these fertile fields at this time, won't they all be a waste of money?"
"Oh, I hope there won't be another drought next year."
"That's right. If the drought continues, how are we ordinary people going to survive?"
Jiang Ruo pricked up his ears and whispered to the young woman beside him, "Don't worry, sister-in-law. I've learned astrology. The drought in Jizhou will soon be alleviated."
The young woman recognized Jiang Ruo and replied in a low voice with a happy face, "Thank you for your kind words, Madam Xiao. I really hope this drought will end soon."
"Otherwise, life would be unbearable."
When Mr. Zhou, who was sitting at the table, heard this, he suddenly had a bad feeling.
Oh, how could I have forgotten about the drought?
Although Brother Zheng was suspected of taking advantage of the situation, what he said made sense.
The middle-aged man surnamed Zheng looked at his friends who were about to retreat, and a triumphant smile appeared on the corners of his lips.
He seemed to have made a ruthless decision, "Brother Zhou, five taels of silver for one acre of good farmland, I will buy it all."
That tone and expression seemed so forced.
After hearing the offer, Mr. Zhou froze as if struck by lightning.
What? Five taels of silver?
Cut in half!
Brother Zheng, you are so cruel!
While the other men watched the fun, they still maintained a wait-and-see attitude.
They can't afford so much money.
When Brother Zheng angers Mr. Zhou, they will take advantage of the opportunity to divide up the spoils.
Mr. Zhou looked at the man surnamed Zheng coldly and slammed the table.
"Brother Zheng, that's enough for you."
"Let's not talk about whether it's a drought or not. I won't sell it at this price."
This price is a blood loss!
He remembered that when he first bought these fertile fields, it was still eight taels of silver per mu!
When the man surnamed Zheng saw Mr. Zhou’s tough attitude, his face suddenly became long.
"Brother Zhou, given the current situation, only my Zheng family can come up with 5,000 taels of silver at once."
“So, you want to sell it all at once, and you have no choice.”
When Mr. Zhou heard this, he immediately wilted.
"Brother Zheng, don't be anxious!"
"Well, let's discuss it again."
The man surnamed Zheng became excited when he heard Mr. Zhou's humble tone.
This is a business of asking for help, why are you pretending?
He took a sip of tea and snorted coldly: "Hmph! You name a price, if it's okay, it's okay. If not, I'll go back home."
Mr. Zhou glanced at Old Madam Zhou who was shaking her head inside the door and sighed helplessly.
My son got into trouble, and I had no choice but to spend money to avoid disaster.
Thinking of this, Mr. Zhou forced a smile and said in a slow tone, "For the sake of our brotherly friendship, I'll give you eight taels of silver for one acre of good farmland, and the two farms as a gift."
Upon hearing this, the man surnamed Zheng immediately showed an impatient look.
"Brother Zhou, six taels of silver per mu. Sell it if you want. If not, I'll go back."
Mr. Zhou was so angry at the arrogant man named Zheng that he almost vomited blood.
"Brother Zheng, don't go too far."
"I won't sell it at this price, humph!"
Jiang Ruo, who was standing not far away, looked at the two people who had broken up the talks and felt that the opportunity was about to come.
She secretly complained: You guys sit down and talk it over, there is a "rich family" here waiting to take advantage of the opportunity!
When the man surnamed Zheng saw Mr. Zhou's angry look, he knew that he had touched his bottom line.
"Brother Zhou, don't be angry."
"The total amount of money in my house is six thousand five hundred taels of silver, and six and a half taels of silver per acre."
"If it works, it works. If it doesn't, there's nothing I can do." After the man surnamed Zheng finished speaking, he waited quietly for Zhou Yuanwai's response.
When Mr. Zhou heard this, his brows furrowed.
After he thought about it in his mind, he felt extremely distressed.
It was originally purchased for eight thousand taels of silver, but now it has been sold for six thousand five hundred taels, resulting in a loss of fifteen hundred taels.
No matter how I think about it, I just can't accept it.
"Brother Zheng, please wait a little longer..."
Before Mr. Zhou could finish his words, the man surnamed Zheng suddenly stood up and pretended to leave...
Jiang Ruo took a look and thought, haha, the opportunity has come.
She took two steps forward and said cheerfully, "Mr. Zhou, six thousand six hundred taels of silver, I will pay in full for a thousand acres of fertile land."
"I wish Mr. Zhou good luck in the days ahead..."
What? Down the ditch, of course.
Xiao Chengjin glanced at the cunning Jiang Ruo and chuckled to himself.
He restrained his expression and followed Jiang Ruo's pace.
Mr. Zhou, who was troubled by troubles, suddenly looked happy after hearing Jiang Ruo's words.
At this moment, he felt that the word "smooth" was worth more than a thousand pieces of gold.
He stood up excitedly and slammed the table, "Deal!"
When the people around saw that Jiang Ruo was the buyer, they were very supportive and applauded.
The man surnamed Zheng was stunned on the spot: "......"
What's going on?
Is this a deal?
I wasted so much time talking and gained nothing.
After reacting, his eyes fell on Jiang Ruo...
Why is the owner of Jiangji Grain Store still trying to steal the deal?
It's so unkind.
In a rage, the man surnamed Zheng roared in a swaggering voice, "Brother Zhou, I'll give you six thousand seven hundred taels of silver."
"I wish you great success in the days ahead."
Tsk, who doesn’t know how to say blessings!
Mr. Zhou looked at the man surnamed Zheng, whose face was red with anxiety, and scolded him with disgust: "Why are you so angry?"
"I want everything to go smoothly. Everything will go smoothly if it goes smoothly."
The people who were watching the fun burst into laughter when they heard this.
Jiang Ruo looked at the man named Zheng who was stunned again and couldn't help laughing out loud.
She pulled Xiao Chengjin to the table and said seriously, "Mr. Zhou is indeed a straightforward person. How about this? When we go to the government office to handle the land deed, we will count the silver in front of you."
"Silver, silver notes, it's up to you."
When Mr. Zhou saw Xiao Chengjin, he was inexplicably frightened by his aura.
Alas, although this man was demoted, he should not be underestimated.
"Mr. Xiao, Mrs. Xiao, my family has five more shops. Would you like to buy them all?"
Jiang Ruo asked Xiao Chengjin politely, "Husband, do you want to buy the shop?"
Xiao Chengjin's eyes were gentle, and his tone was doting, "Ruoruo, you decide."
This heartwarming scene made all the women envious.
An Er, who was hiding aside, watched this scene and complained with disgust: Master, now you have the chance to show your love.
Jiang Ruo coughed lightly and asked seriously, "Mr. Zhou, name your price."
After a moment of silence, Mr. Zhou said, "Thanks to Madam Xiao's good wishes, the five shops will be sold at 66% of the price..."
"make a deal!"
Jiang Ruo agreed without waiting for Mr. Zhou to finish speaking.
Haha, in just a few words, I successfully found a bargain!
Today is a good day...
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