Brother Yun returned to the room and swept the things off the table.
"Crackling" things fell all over the ground.
"Why? My mother just died, and she's pregnant? God, you're so unfair!"
The maidservant Zhen'er quickly covered his mouth and said, "Hey, Second Young Master, don't be so loud! If the Madam hears, our whole courtyard will be in trouble!"
Brother Yun couldn't help but bite her, and she screamed and let go.
"What? She has the ability to kill me?"
Zhen'er sighed as she looked at the teeth marks on her hand. Suddenly, an idea flashed through her mind. "Second Young Master, I feel that the child in Madam's belly is an ominous sign. Look, Madam just got pregnant and there's a funeral in the family!"
Brother Yun sat heavily on the stool, not saying a word.
Then he slammed the table and stood up, "Yes... That's it, I'm going to tell Dad."
Zhen'er quickly grabbed him and said, "Hey... Master, you can't be so reckless. This matter needs to be carefully considered and the master must be convinced!"
The two were whispering in the room, but they didn't know that someone had quietly slipped out of the yard.
"Pa" Master Li was furious.
"Is he really that angry?"
The servant bowed respectfully, "Master, in my humble opinion, the Second Young Master is still a child at heart. He's just too sad. It's just that the maid is trying to sow discord everywhere!"
"Heh... a child's character can be seen at the age of three. I will never forget what he did when he was three!"
The servant wanted to say that it was all instigated by Concubine Hua, but he didn't say it in the end.
"Since the servant is unfaithful, why keep him? Bring the wet nurse over and let him take care of Brother Yun!"
The servant naturally understood what he meant and went away respectfully.
Master Li sat on a chair and sighed, "I should have gotten rid of Concubine Hua earlier. She has ruined Yun Ge'er's life. I hope the wet nurse can straighten him out!"
The next day, when Master Li was going to the yamen, he suddenly remembered something and whispered a few words to the housekeeper, who hurriedly drove the carriage to Xiangyang Village.
Tang Youyou was stunned when she got the news. Mr. Zhao died suddenly?
Is there such a good thing?
Isn’t this a good deal for yourself?
I sat on the carriage and touched the carriage, and was slightly surprised. Although the carriage was a bit bumpy, it was small but had everything, even tea-drinking utensils. The wooden board could be folded, which was really rare.
Suddenly I had a sense of déjà vu as Granny Liu entered the Grand View Garden.
The corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise, "It's like a country bumpkin coming to the city, everything is new to me!"
When we arrived at the county government office, County Magistrate Tong was discussing matters with Lawyer Li.
"Let's just settle this case. My father-in-law is such a headache. It's best not to bother the county magistrate with such a trivial matter."
Master Li raised his eyebrows slightly and bowed: "Master Tong, it's not appropriate for any of us to say this, it's better for you to say it yourself."
Don't let people think that he accepted money from the murderer and helped him get rid of the crime. He can't be involved in this matter at all.
Tong County Magistrate was slightly stunned, then he also bowed: "Brother Li, please don't blame me, I was obsessed with it!"
Mr. Li made a few polite remarks, then changed the subject: "Now that Mr. Zhao has died suddenly, I wonder what your Excellency has planned for the estate under his name?"
"These are naturally taken care of by Madam!"
Seeing this, Master Li said bluntly: "Other properties are easy to deal with, but I suggest selling this forest to the nearby villagers!"
Tong County Magistrate naturally understood the hidden meaning in his words and stroked his beard: "My wife originally planned to do the same, but now the villagers are starving, so where would they get the extra money to buy it?"
"Forgive me for being blunt, but this forest isn't under my control, so it's hard to control and needs constant care. Besides, if a murder were to happen in the forest, it would be a real hassle!"
County Magistrate Tong suddenly realized that, yes, a murder had happened last year and it was suppressed by him.
He looked at the other party and said sincerely, "I wonder if Brother Li has any advice?"
Master Li smiled faintly. "Ah... Your Excellency, you are too kind to me. I have a humble suggestion. Your Excellency could rent the forest to a nearby village first, and then take it back when someone is interested in purchasing it!"
Tong County Magistrate slapped his forehead, full of gratitude, "No wonder the County Magistrate said Brother Li is so talented and intelligent. I can't even wrap my head around it. I'm really ashamed!"
"Hmm... Your Excellency, please don't be so modest. You're just too concerned! But I have an unwelcome request!"
County Magistrate Tong raised his eyebrows and said, "Let's get down to business now."
"What is it that Brother Li takes so seriously? Why not speak frankly?"
"Sir, to be honest, someone from Xiangyang Village has already asked me about the purchase of this forest!"
County Magistrate Tong was slightly surprised, then burst into laughter, but he sneered in his heart, what a cunning fox, he went through so much trouble just for this matter.
"Haha...Brother Li, this is a great deal for me!"
Then Tang Youyou was invited in.
"Sir, this is Tang from Xiangyang Village!"
The latter was slightly surprised. He never thought that the person who wanted to buy this forest was a woman?
"Ms. Tang, this is the County Magistrate of Tong. You can discuss the matter of the mountains and forests with him in detail!" He said as he prepared to leave.
County Magistrate Tong grabbed him and said, "Hey... Brother Li, this is strange. The people you introduced are all our own people. Why are you in such a hurry to leave? I haven't even invited you to drink yet!"
Master Li: Your father-in-law just died, and you're celebrating with others? Is that really okay?
He had no choice but to sit down.
"Do you know how much this forest is worth?"
Tang Youyou quickly shook his head, "Sir, to be honest, I wanted to buy this forest for the villagers. Almost all the forests in the villages near Xiangyang Village belong to Mr. Zhao. We have a problem collecting firewood here. I heard that the rent is fifty taels a year, so it would be better to buy it!"
Seeing that she looked somewhat pitiful, County Magistrate Tong gave up the idea of asking for a high price. His eyes fell on her straw sandals and he sighed slightly. How could he afford to buy a mountain with such money?
Tang Youyou noticed the other person's gaze and couldn't help but shrink his feet. He bowed awkwardly and said, "May I ask, sir, how much silver does this forest cost?"
County Magistrate Tong pulled out a small notebook from his bosom, flipped through it carefully, stroked his beard, and said, "The mountain behind Xiangyang Village is called Xiaomeng Mountain, with a total area of 500 mu. One mu used to be... ahem, now it costs two taels of silver per mu!"
Tang Youyou's eyes widened in disbelief, and she blurted out unconsciously, "Too expensive!"
Then he said, "Ahem... there's something wrong with the land measurement. It's actually much larger than this!"
This was all because his good father-in-law relied on his position as county magistrate to get a lot of benefits, and he always cried poor in front of his wife, which made him speechless. So since his mother-in-law passed away, he rarely let his wife go back.
Tang Youyou was even more confused. Master Li coughed twice and said, "That Mr. Zhao is Master Tong's father-in-law..."
She immediately understood and felt even more embarrassed.
Mr. Li continued, "This fertile farmland is five taels of silver per mu, and the forest is usually two taels of silver per mu. My lord, I am not deceiving you!"
He also thought to himself, if you can't buy it, just rent it!
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