Having a goal gives you the motivation to work hard.
Xiaoman'er's current goal may be to surpass Zhou Daya in the future, while Yue Jiuyue's goal, or rather her dream, is to be like the landlady, who can earn a lot of rent every month without having to do anything and just by lying down.
Being a landlady isn't bad now. As long as she develops her land well, well, the mountainous area, she can make a lot of money. Then she can continue to buy land, or buy shops and houses in towns and counties, and rent them out to collect rent.
It can be considered that she is working hard towards her dream of becoming a landlady, but ultimately it all comes down to making money.
Money isn't everything, but you can't do without it. This statement, while not entirely true, is more truthful than any other.
For example, right now, isn't Yue Jiuyue troubled by not having enough money?
"Third brother, go to town and see if there are any shops or houses for sale. If the price is right, just buy them."
Yue Jiuyue took out all the money she had at home, except for the copper coins, and gave it all to Lin Chaonan.
"Okay, Mom, I'll go right away!"
Lin Chaonan took the money bag, but his heart was not at peace.
This was the first time he, as the current pillar of the family, had handled the important task his mother had taught him, and he had to do it well.
Lin Chaonan left with the silver, and it seemed he took Yue Jiuyue's spirit with him.
That was all the family's assets on the surface. The few copper coins left were only enough to pay for ten days' wages. If Lin Chaonan were to be tricked, then...
We won't starve, but the pigs, ducks, and other animals in the house will have to say goodbye.
This is also the reason why she gave all her savings to Lin Chaonan. It's not that her family really had no money; it's just that they hadn't converted it into cash yet.
If there are too many shops and houses in town to sell, she can sell her chickens, ducks and geese to buy more shops. That way, she will truly become a landlady!
Of course, this was just wishful thinking on her part. Surely some people in town would sell their shops and houses. She heard that some people had returned one after another this year. If life was too difficult, they would have to use what they had to exchange for money to buy food so that their families could survive.
Therefore, this is why Yue Jiuyue asked Lin Chaonan to buy a house and a shop in town during this period.
Almost everyone in the town had fled. Even if a few people hadn't chosen to leave, there were droughts, floods, and epidemics. Let alone being unable to leave Linjiagou Village, even if they could, Yue Jiuyue, who cherished her life, wouldn't have gone out.
As for why Yue Jiuyue didn't buy anything during the drought, one reason was that she was unsure of herself. After all, the scene of her death was too terrifying, and she couldn't forget the pain between her eyebrows during that time.
The second reason is that she didn't think that much about it at the time. Because of the first reason, otherwise she would have become a landlady by now.
Oh dear! I can't think about it! If I keep thinking about it, she'll probably be so upset that she won't be able to sleep or eat!
Yue Jiuyue was feeling unwell and wanted to go back to her room to eat an ice pop to cheer herself up, but unexpectedly, the clerk who accompanied the magistrate arrived. Yue Jiuyue had no choice but to give up her idea of eating an ice pop and go out to greet him.
"This humble woman greets Master Li!"
Yue Jiuyue bowed and then accompanied Master Li to the main room to sit down.
This Master Li must have come on business; he couldn't have come to their house alone. She had already figured it out: this man was the top strategist in Magistrate Tang's inner circle, and he wouldn't leave Magistrate Tang's side unless something major happened.
"Greetings, Madam Lin!"
After exchanging greetings with Yue Jiuyue, Master Li sat down and drank two cups of mint water from Yue Jiuyue's home. It was water boiled directly in a large iron pot after washing the mint leaves. Because there were too many people, the mint water for the people who came to work at the house only had a small amount of rock sugar added, while the mint water for the family members had more rock sugar added.
Peppermint water can replenish fluids and relieve thirst. Drinking it in summer can promote blood circulation, aid metabolism, and help eliminate toxins from the body. Moreover, peppermint is a traditional Chinese medicine that also has the effects of dispelling wind-heat, clearing the head and eyes, relieving sore throat and rashes, and soothing the liver and regulating qi.
So this summer, their family's main drink has changed from mung bean soup to mint water.
The modern-day Master Li would naturally use the kind of mint water he drinks at home, although it's unknown whether Master Li likes sweet drinks.
However, judging from Li Shiye's expression, he didn't frown or show any displeasure. It seemed that even if he didn't like it, he didn't hate it either.
After Master Li finally put down his cup, Yue Jiuyue asked:
"I wonder if Master Li has come here today to give you any instructions?"
She herself didn't understand social etiquette, and the original owner was a woman from a peasant family, which suited her personality and reduced the possibility of her being exposed.
"Yes, that's right. Last month, the Emperor was delighted with the gifts that Madam Lin presented to him. He has already sent people to deliver rewards to Madam Lin, and they will arrive in the county town in the next day or two. I heard there are other rewards as well, but I'm not in a position to speculate. I've come here to remind Madam Lin to make preparations for the reception in advance, so as not to be impolite."
After finishing his speech, Master Li intended to hurry back to the county town, but Yue Jiuyue's family was just too hospitable! In addition, he really liked the lotus pond here, and he also met the learned and talented Mr. Huang. The two chatted happily and sat together for a couple of drinks before leaving.
Perhaps it was because "a thousand cups of wine are not enough when drinking with a bosom friend," and Huang Banxian had been indulging in self-degradation for a long time. There was no one here who shared common ground with him, so when he first met Master Li, he unconsciously drank too much and couldn't even attend his afternoon classes. Lin Chaobei almost jumped three meters high with joy.
He has a somewhat carefree personality. In the past, being able to read and write was a rare and precious opportunity, so he cherished it very much and was always very serious when learning characters.
Now, perhaps he no longer cherishes what he has. Being forced to attend two classes every day is really too painful for him. Seeing that Huang Banxian was still asleep even when it was dark, he was so happy that he ate an extra bowl of rice for dinner.
If Yue Jiuyue knew that Lin Chaobei ate an extra bowl of rice tonight, not because he was tired from working too much, as she thought, but because he was happy to not have class, she would probably make Huang Banxian teach him every day and give him extra homework so that he would eat an extra bowl of rice every meal.
After the meal, everyone dispersed, except for Lin Chaonan, who stayed behind.
He took out a stack of papers and handed them to Yue Jiuyue, saying:
"Mom, this is what I bought all day, and I even got the contract done!"
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