"Everyone has looked at the land today. I know you're all eager to buy, so I won't waste your time. If anyone finds one you like and the price is right, we can make a deal right away. If several people like the same plot, then naturally the highest bidder wins. Let's start with the two farms on the outskirts of the city."
"I want the farm on the outskirts of the city."
"My lord, I want it."
"That place has a great geographical location, and Fan likes it very much."
Chunxiao also liked the farm on the outskirts of the city and originally thought of giving it to her elder and second brothers. However, it was a bit of a waste for them to use that land to grow cotton. The 300 acres of land at the back would be a good choice. Besides, the price of that farm was much higher, so she thought about it and gave up.
The original price of the two plots of land was 1,200 taels, and the price was said to be fixed. However, they were finally sold for 1,700 taels after being fought over by several families.
Shuwen felt nervous and excited watching them bidding, and he thought it was very interesting.
Then, good land became increasingly sought after, with the best farmland being bought by those who grew medicinal herbs. It seemed that those who could afford to buy land were all wealthy, and they were ruthless in their pursuit, paying a few hundred taels without a care.
When it came to the two plots of land of more than 300 mu, Chunxiao originally thought that there would not be many people who wanted them, but unexpectedly, there were quite a few people vying for them. In her opinion, the two plots of land had a relatively high cost-effectiveness. She wanted the 300-mu one, but when she asked for 2,200 taels, someone offered 2,300 taels and 2,400 taels. By the second round of bidding, the price had reached 3,100 taels. Originally, her eldest and second brothers did not have enough money, so she thought of paying part of it first. Now if the difference was too big, it would be a burden for the two of them to buy it, so she had no choice but to give up.
"Aunt, this clerk is too cunning. If he sells the land like this, it will be much more expensive than the actual price. What should we do? We can't grab it." Shuwen had just been watching other people's excitement, and now he started to get anxious.
Chunxiao looked at the chief clerk who was smiling happily under the light, and silently cursed him as an old fox in her heart.
Finally, two plots of land of more than 300 mu each were sold for 3,400 and 3,700 respectively.
The chief clerk began to sell the last piece of land. "The last piece of land is the land of our Luojia Town. You have just seen it. The land is large, with a total of 1,037 acres. The price is 4,200 taels. Are you interested?"
There was a sudden silence on the field.
The pavilion chief who was watching everyone with anticipation gradually showed a disappointed expression. It was like this every time.
The chief clerk coughed twice and cleared his throat. "Don't be alarmed by this piece of land at the foot of Ruyun Mountain. We can grow a lot of things if we cultivate it. Although the soil quality isn't great, it's cheap. Think about it, this is over 1,000 acres. Where else can you find such a large piece of land? And as we just saw, it only takes an hour to get to the town by horseback, and less than two hours by oxcart."
"Master, it's not that we don't want to buy it, but that land is terrible. There's nothing to grow on it. You said we buy land for high yields. What's the point of buying cheap land that doesn't produce anything? It's a waste of time and money."
"That's right, Chief Clerk. I think you might as well take us somewhere else tomorrow. I haven't bought this piece of land yet."
Seeing that no one had any idea, the chief clerk looked at the pavilion chief next to him with some sympathy and said, "In that case, then..." Before he finished speaking, Chunxiao stood up.
"Miss Yan, are you sleepy? I'm done now, everyone can take a rest."
Chunxiao bowed to him and said, "Sir, if no one wants the land in Ruyun Mountain you mentioned, then I will take it."
The pavilion chief was so excited that he stood up and asked, "Are you serious?"
Everyone looked at her in disbelief, probably thinking that this woman was always a little impulsive. Some people just shook their heads and laughed.
Shuwen was also dumbfounded. He didn't pay attention to anything else. He only thought about the 4,200 taels. With so much money, the three families had to combine their efforts. But think about it, it was such a large piece of land. How could they cultivate it if they didn't combine their efforts?
"Master Zhubu, Master Weichang, I do want to buy it, but I'm unfamiliar with the area. If I want to build a farm on such a large piece of land, I'm afraid I'll need your help in all aspects. Otherwise, I'm afraid I won't be able to buy this land."
"That's easy, easy to deal with. If you buy this land, feel free to ask for any help you need. As long as it doesn't involve money, it's all fine." The captain was even more attentive than the chief clerk at this moment.
"Okay, now that the price has been agreed upon, don't regret it. Go back and rest. Tomorrow, we'll return to the county government office, pay the money, and complete the paperwork. The land will be yours. I only hope that you will abide by the law and pay taxes and other goods on time when the harvest comes. Congratulations to those who bought land, and don't be discouraged if you didn't. I'll notify everyone in a few days to take another look. Go back and rest."
Chunxiao and Shuwen were about to return to the guest room when they were stopped by the pavilion chief who suddenly walked up to them. "Miss Yan, please stay. Can you chat with Mr. Chen for a few minutes?"
Chunxiao saw that the chief clerk was still sitting there and had not left, so she smiled and said, "Master, please tell me what you want to say." She pulled Shuwen to sit down.
"When we went to Ruyun Mountain today, I saw Miss Yan carefully examining the land. I didn't expect you to actually buy it." Qian Zhubu smiled. "To be honest, Miss, that piece of land hasn't been cultivated for a long time, mainly because it's so large."
"Then why didn't you sell it in pieces before?" What's the big deal? It's obviously that the geology is not good.
"Well, selling it piecemeal is also troublesome." The chief clerk stroked his beard. "May I ask what you plan to plant on that land?"
"Good farmland is naturally for growing crops, and as for the rest, I plan to grow cotton."
The head of the pavilion and the chief clerk exchanged a glance. "Do you know that the cotton tax in Tongzhou Prefecture is 30 catties? If you can't pay it, the price of the cotton will be very high."
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