Chapter 58 Just wait until you call me sister-in-law!
The first thing to do when cleaning a fishpond is to scoop out all the fish.
Many villagers came to help with catching the fish.
Yan Sui stood on the shore, watching bucket after bucket of large fish being carried ashore.
Just then, Aunt Ruan walked over and pointed to the fields not far away.
"Yan Sui, this piece of land belongs to my family, and that over there belongs to your Grandma Zhao. Do you want to lease both of them?"
She wasn't just making things up.
Yan Sui's fishpond is at the foot of the mountain, surrounded by mountains on three sides, and connected to Yan Sui's several acres of farmland.
The fields belonging to Aunt Ruan's family happened to be adjacent to those of the Yan family's family, and were long and narrow, extending outwards.
If we could contract all of them, we could create a scene of ten miles of lotus ponds.
Building a boardwalk along both sides of the lotus pond might attract tourists to come and take photos.
“Okay, I’ll talk to my uncle later and have him send someone over to measure the place.”
Aunt Ruan laughed, "Alright, I'll go over and tell them first."
Yan Sui continued to stand on the shore and watch everyone catch fish.
With the help of the villagers, they worked all day and finally carried the fish home near dusk.
Yan Shunzhong and his colleagues were busy delivering fish to each of the people who came to help that day.
Yan Yizhou took his younger brother and sister home.
He should have been at the company on weekdays, but because he was too tired recently, he used five days of annual leave, and could take a total of nine days off.
"Big brother, Auntie said we're having pickled fish tonight, I'm going to pick some vegetables from the yard to use as side dishes."
"Do you want me to come with you?"
"No need, it's not far."
As soon as Yan Sui arrived home, she heard an angry shout: "Where have you been! Do you know how long I've been waiting for you here!"
That sound...
Yan Sui looked over and, sure enough, it was You Min.
She came for Yan Yizhou, but as soon as she got close, she smelled the fishy odor on him and wrinkled her face in disgust.
"How did you get like this? You're filthy!"
Yan Yizhou's expression was indifferent. "Is there something you need?"
You Min glared at him angrily, "I came all this way to find you, and you ask me if I'm alright?"
Yan Yizhou remained indifferent, showing no intention of inviting her inside to talk.
"Go home early if you have nothing else to do, don't let your parents worry."
You Min was furious and pouted, feeling wronged.
"I've been waiting for you for so long, don't you have anything to say to me?"
"Everything that needs to be said has been made clear before."
You Min bit her lip hard. "I won't agree! I don't want to break up. I didn't agree to break up. It's not up to you to decide."
Yan Yizhou's cold gaze fell on her, his tone flat: "Whether you agree or not, we've already broken up."
You Min covered her mouth and cried. She couldn't accept that Yan Yizhou, who used to be so obedient to her, no longer cared about her.
"But I already know I was wrong, I've already been punished, why can't you forgive me? I was also deceived, I'm a victim too."
You Min looked at Yan Sui with a reproachful expression, "What does this have to do with me? In the end, it's because you offended someone that I'm being dragged into this! Do you think my years-long relationship with your older brother is less important than a younger sister who just came back?"
Yan Sui: "..."
Yan Yizhou patted her shoulder, "Weren't we going to pick vegetables?"
Yan Sui really didn't want to get entangled with You Min, so she picked up her basket and ran off to pick some vegetables.
Although Yan Yizhou has a gentle nature, once he makes a decision, he will not change it.
While I was picking vegetables, Granny Zhang came running over again.
"Yan Sui, I heard you're planning to buy Ruan Xiuhua's land?"
Yan Sui nodded, "It's right next to my house, so let's buy it together."
“Her husband and son are both in the city, so her decision on selling the land doesn’t count, does it?” Granny Zhang asked tentatively.
"We're all family, how can it not count?"
Granny Zhang scoffed, "This land was allocated to the Gao family. She doesn't even have the surname Gao. Don't buy her land; buy mine instead."
“You’re not surnamed Zhao either. Do you think you can call the shots in your own hometown?” Yan Sui raised her eyebrows and looked at her.
Granny Zhang was a little unhappy. "How can this be the same! I can just tell my grandson!"
Yan Sui waved her hand, "I'm not buying. Your place isn't connected to my fishpond and fields."
She didn't necessarily want to contract Aunt Ruan's land; the location was just right.
Granny Zhang's expression immediately changed, and she stormed off in a huff.
Once Gao Wen and his wife find out about the land sale, they'll cause a huge uproar and try to take a huge bite out of Yan Sui!
Yan Sui returned home carrying the bok choy. She didn't know what Yan Yizhou and You Min had talked about, but he left with tears in his eyes and glared at her fiercely.
"You're quite pleased with yourself now, aren't you?"
Yan Sui was taken aback. "Are you talking to me?"
You Min held her breath, her face flushed red, and her expression became ferocious.
“Miss You, I think you’ve misunderstood. If you weren’t my older brother’s girlfriend, we probably would never have crossed paths in this life, and I would never have taken you seriously.”
"Please understand that your breakup with my older brother is a matter between you two, but you will be detained and suffer online backlash because you broke the law. I am not your mother, and I have no obligation to indulge you."
You Min didn't hear a word she said.
All she knew was that she was in this predicament because of Yan Sui.
“I won’t give up easily. Your brother loves me, and he doesn’t really want to break up with me! Not only will I not break up with him, I’m going to marry him. Just wait and see if you can call me sister-in-law!”
Once Yan Sui becomes her sister-in-law, she will naturally have a way to deal with her properly.
Yan Sui shook her head repeatedly upon hearing this, saying that even if such a person were cured, they would only drool over him.
When she got home, she saw Yan Liang coming over, followed by Zhao Chunrong.
With Yan Liang around, Zhao Chunrong seemed quite well-behaved.
"Yan Sui, I agree to your conditions. When can we sign the contract?" Yan Liang asked.
But this composure lasted less than three seconds.
Yan Sui was about to speak when Zhao Chunrong spoke first.
"You heartless bastard! You only gave five million for so many places! Don't you have any conscience? Even the most unscrupulous businessmen aren't as ruthless as you!"
Yan Liang's expression immediately changed. "Grandma! What exactly do you want? I asked you to come and apologize to Yan Sui. Why are you saying all this?"
He's already agreed, so what's the point of Zhao Chunrong saying all this?
"Yan Sui, don't listen to my grandma, she can't make decisions for me."
Yan Sui really didn't intend to pay any attention to Zhao Chunrong, and agreed with Yan Liang to sign the contract in two days.
Zhao Chunrong was extremely anxious and said repeatedly, "You can't sell it! If you transfer the land to her, you'll be falling into her trap!"
"If I don't sell this place soon, then I'll really be the one who got scammed!" Yan Liang forcefully dragged her away.
...
Tonight we're having pickled fish, and Sui Liyuan cooked a whole big pot of it.
Yan Sui ate while hissing and panting, her lips turning bright red from the spiciness.
During the meal, Tian Xiangjuan asked about the land contract.
"Are you really planning to take over the territory from Yan Liang?"
Yan Sui nodded. "I've thought it through. I've scheduled a contract signing with Attorney Fang for the day after tomorrow."
With the orchard in place, people were no longer so surprised that Yan Sui had contracted land.
But it's not a small amount, so everyone wanted to hear her plans for these hundreds of acres of land.
Yan Sui wiped her mouth. "I want to build a farm, grow organic vegetables, raise all kinds of livestock, and then open a farm restaurant in the village, with my aunt as the head chef!"
Of course, this is just a preliminary idea.
After all, managing hundreds of acres of land is no easy task.
Sui Liyuan thought this was a great idea. Yan Sui's produce was in high demand online, so her vegetables would definitely sell well too.
Although Changqing Village is in the countryside, it is not actually very remote; it can be reached by car in just a few dozen kilometers.
Nowadays, it's popular for young people who work and live in the city to escape the hustle and bustle and relax in the countryside.
"My aunt's cooking skills are nowhere near those of chefs in big restaurants. Can I become a head chef?"
Yan Sui smiled and said, "Why not? But it's still far from certain. If we want to open a farm restaurant, we need to plan it carefully."
Yan Yizhou then asked, "Are you planning to lease all of Aunt Ruan's land to grow lotus flowers?"
Yan Sui nodded, "It's not enough with just Aunt Ruan's land. I plan to contract several acres of land outside and create a ten-mile lotus pond."
Yan Shunzhong pondered the owners of those few acres of land; the others were alright.
The problem is that the children of Aunt Ruan and Old Lady Zhao are a bit difficult to deal with.
"Keep an eye on Aunt Ruan's family and make sure she discusses things with her family," he instructed Yan Sui.
After all, there have been precedents to learn from.
The government originally wanted to build a basketball court and a football field in Changqing Village, which would require the acquisition of farmland.
Yan Shunzhong went door-to-door to persuade people, saying that since the land was just lying fallow anyway, it would be better to build a sports field for the children and add some sports equipment.
Everyone signed, but Gao Wen complained that the money was too little and dragged his feet for days, refusing to agree.
Ultimately, the project was awarded to the neighboring village.
Yan Sui nodded obediently, "I remember, Uncle, don't worry."
Because she used the family's fishpond and farmland, she decided to give each of her uncles a 10% share.
Upon hearing her words, Yan Shunzhong immediately refused: "That won't do. We didn't contribute any money, so how can we take these shares!"
Tian Xiangjuan thought the same way, “We’re all family. Even if you don’t use those fish ponds and fields, they’ll just lie fallow! Besides, your father originally owned a share of those fields. He passed away early, so those places should be yours.”
Yan Shunxia and Sui Liyuan exchanged a glance and echoed, "We don't want these shares. We didn't contribute any money or effort, so Uncle has no face to accept your shares."
Yan Sui opened her mouth, but their attitude was so firm that she didn't know how to persuade them.
At this moment, Yan Yizhou said, "Big brother has some savings. If you don't mind, I'd like to invest in your shares?"
"What shares? The fishponds and fields belong to everyone. Even if you don't contribute any money, you should still get a share!" Yan Sui said hurriedly.
Yan Yizhou shook his head, "If you're not taking the money, then I won't take it."
Yan Sui felt somewhat helpless; who would push money away like that?
“Alright, I’ll put up 100,000, and you can have a 30% stake.”
Yan Yizhou smiled helplessly, "If you plan to lease out Aunt Ruan's land to grow lotus flowers, the lease fee alone will cost seven or eight hundred thousand."
Further expenses will be incurred for seedlings, water and fertilizer, labor, and other related costs.
He threw 100,000 yuan in and it didn't even make a sound.
"How about the eldest brother contributing 500,000, taking a 30% stake?"
In the end, he benefits more, since he's usually not home and can't really help much.
Yan Sui readily agreed: "Then it's settled."
Tian Xiangjuan couldn't help but look at Yan Shunxia and his wife, afraid that they might feel uncomfortable.
My niece belongs to everyone; there's no reason why we should only think about the eldest son's family when we're making money.
What she didn't know was that Sui Liyuan was preoccupied with opening a farm and had no intention of getting involved in the lotus pond business at all.
Sui Liyuan learned this skill from her grandfather.
Her uncles and even her own father objected, saying that this craft was passed down only to men and that teaching it to her would only benefit her husband's family.
But her grandfather doted on her and, seeing that she was willing to learn and work, insisted on taking her under his wing.
My grandfather dreamed of opening a restaurant all his life, but he never got to do it before he died.
This matter had been weighing on Sui Liyuan's mind for a long time, and she never expected that at her age, she would still have the opportunity to realize it.
That evening, Sui Liyuan said to Yan Shunxia, "If we really want to open a farm, we can't let Sui Sui pay for everything. We also need to contribute some money."
The money she and Yan Shunxia saved was not a small amount in the countryside.
However, if you go to the city to buy a house, it's not enough for the down payment.
She planned to set aside a portion of the money for her two sons' education, cover their daily expenses with Yan Shunxia's salary, and then use another portion to open a farm.
Yan Shunxia nodded, "You can make the decision. As long as you're willing to take risks, go for it. If it doesn't work out, I'm here for you. Our family won't go hungry."
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