Chapter 349 Selling Land
A typhoon can cause great damage to a small fishing village.
Fortunately, every household in the village now has extra income, so they don’t have to worry too much about repairing their houses.
As for the families in the village who are really in trouble, the old village chief will organize the young and strong people in the village to help.
After three to five days, the villagers had almost cleaned up their homes.
The next day, those who should go out to sea went out to sea, and those who should work worked.
Jiang Wan's family and Lian Jinshan's family had only just started building their house, so naturally they had to start all over again.
The small fishing village has returned to its former tranquility.
But this tranquility was soon broken.
Just two days after the typhoon, many soldiers were seen coming and going on the road at the entrance of the village.
Along with them came cartloads of boxes and cages, making it look like they were moving house.
They did not enter the village, but went around it and into the mountains.
With so many people, it caused quite a stir and many people in the village saw it.
The villagers were a little afraid of the sensitive profession of being a soldier. For a moment, they lost their mind to work and all went to the village chief.
"Village chief, there are quite a few soldiers here. I heard there are fifty or sixty of them. So many people went up the mountain. Are they going to capture the Li people?"
"Village chief, you went to the city a few days ago. Do you have any news for us to hear?"
"Village chief, will they come into the village to cause trouble?"
"Village Chief..."
The old village chief's ears were numb from hearing him called out "village chief".
"Everyone be quiet!"
The old village chief himself is still confused.
He pointed to a simple and honest aunt and explained it in detail. After listening carefully, I finally understood a little bit.
However, he had not received any information about why so many soldiers went to the mountain. But it was impossible to capture the Li people.
"Okay, go do what you need to do. I'll go down the mountain and wait for a while to ask. If I can tell, I will definitely tell everyone in the village."
After hearing what the old village chief said, the villagers all dispersed obediently.
The old village chief pondered for a while, then turned around and went to Jiang Wan's house.
Jiang Wan was a very powerful girl, she had been doing business with the government. The county magistrate, Mr. Qin, had appeared in her house.
Go to her house first and ask if she has any news.
To be honest, he was also frightened when so many soldiers went up the mountain.
The old village chief was walking quickly with his hands behind his back, but he was stopped halfway.
As soon as he saw the person blocking the road, his brows wrinkled into chrysanthemums.
"It's you two again..."
The visitors were another lazy man in the village, Lian Cong (a character who appeared in Chapter 109) and his wife.
Compared with Lian Jinshan, Lian Cong is much happier.
He is nearly 30 years old and still has his parents to take care of him, and his two older sisters also support him from time to time. His parents even found a wife for him very early, and now they have three children.
Usually, I just sit back and do nothing at home, waiting for my parents and wife to serve me.
This couple had come to the old village chief before to discuss selling their land.
Although the old village chief has said that any family member who sells the land will be removed from the family tree, there are still many people who are tempted. However, for now, only this couple dare to take action.
"Uncle village chief, I have discussed what you said last time with my parents, and they still agree to sell the land. It's just about the expulsion of the clan. Can you be flexible?"
As he spoke, Lian Cong took out a few silver ingots from the basket that his wife was carrying.
Thirty taels in total.
Lian Cong's wife's eyes were filled with heartache, but when she thought about the money someone else gave her to buy the land, she felt a little relieved.
It’s okay, it’s just a small amount of money. As long as they can deal with the old village chief, they will get a lot of money.
"Uncle Village Chief, this little bit of silver is my gift to you."
"Get lost! Who wants your money?"
The old village chief had a gloomy face and almost kicked him.
Twenty taels was the initial sum. The money from selling the land must be a very large sum.
This kid really can't stand temptation.
Did he really think it would be that easy to sell his land and start over in an unfamiliar place?
Did he think that I rejected him last time because I didn't give him money?
"Lian Cong, what are you and your wife thinking about? Life in the village is getting better and better, and there are schools for children to go to school. Where can you find such a good teacher outside?"
Lian Cong curled his lips.
"Uncle village head, what's the point of having a good school? After all, we are still country folk. We will be despised if we go to the city."
Lian Cong's wife nodded in agreement.
As soon as they sold their land, they would have enough money to buy a house in the city. If they squeezed in, they could even buy two more shops, and then live a prosperous life like city dwellers.
From now on, you will walk on bluestone slabs when you go out, and eat fine rice and fatty meat. There will no longer be an old woman next door who takes advantage of you. You can hold your head high when you go out, and from now on, only the villagers will look up to you.
"Uncle village chief, we have already discussed the land and are determined to sell it. If you really insist on exterminating the clan, then, then I will accept it!"
Lian Cong gritted his teeth. After all, he was still afraid of being exterminated from the clan, but in the face of sufficient benefits, he could give in to anything.
"Okay, okay, you are really a good boy of the Lian family. Tell me honestly, how much money did others give to your family?"
Lian Cong hesitated for a moment, but still told the truth.
"That family is willing to pay one thousand taels..."
"hiss……"
The old village chief took a breath of cool air. One thousand taels!
Which spendthrift guy spends money like this!
He now understood why the Lian Cong family was willing to sell the land even if it meant being expelled from the clan. Who could afford one thousand taels of silver?
"It's indeed a lot of money, but have you ever thought about why he was willing to spend one thousand taels to buy the land? He spent so much money to buy it, which shows that the land in our village is worth this much. Aren't you afraid that you will regret it if you move away?"
He shook his head without even a hint of hesitation.
“No regrets.”
It is only when you get the heavy money that you realize the value.
He and his wife were so determined that the old village chief was so angry that he felt dizzy.
"Okay, if you insist on selling it, you can ask the buyer to come to the village to meet me first."
When he heard that he had to meet the buyer, Lian Cong looked at the old village chief several times.
This kid's thoughts are written all over his face. His face is full of the message "Uncle Village Chief, are you trying to steal someone?"
The old village chief was so angry that his beard became crooked.
"What are you looking at! I, an old man, have no interest in robbing people. I am a member of the Lian Jiagou family in life and a ghost of the Lian Jiagou family in death. Not to mention one thousand taels, even if it is one hundred thousand or twenty thousand taels, I will not sell the land! I am not that blind!"
The old village chief was so angry that his saliva splashed on Lian Cong's face while he was talking. Coupled with his contemptuous look, Lian Cong's face turned red.
"I have something else urgent to do. Please contact the buyer. I will be home in the evening, or tomorrow morning."
After saying this, he left angrily without waiting for Lian Cong and his wife to react.
He still remembered that he had important things to do, but he almost forgot about them because of this kid's anger.
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