Chapter 279 Buying the Estate
Upon arriving at the Jiang residence, Jiang Baozhu was burning paper money for Madam Xu; her expression had calmed considerably. Upon learning that Xiao Xi had been confirmed to be exiled, Jiang Baozhu said nothing.
“Sister Baozhu, one wrong step leads to another. Since Xiaoxi made this choice, she has to bear the consequences herself and has no one else to blame.”
Lin Yuesha was worried that Jiang Baozhu was too soft-hearted, so she went to the yamen to plead for Xiaoxi.
A mistake is a mistake, and such a mistake is ultimately unforgivable.
"I know."
Jiang Baozhu felt sad. In her previous life, Xiao Xi died for her. So, even though she had been reborn in this life, Xiao Xi had wronged her. Apart from disappointment and sadness, she did not feel any resentment.
Some things are destined to be irreversible; neither she nor Xiao Xi can turn back.
When will you be exiled?
I heard that when people are exiled by the government, they are sent away in batches, without a fixed date.
"It's tomorrow, they say it's before the first day of the fourth lunar month."
Lin Yuesha was silent for a moment before replying.
She specifically asked Ruyi about this time and received an accurate reply.
"Alright, since we've been master and servant, I'll go check on her."
Jiang Baozhu stood up, patted the dust off her knees, her eyes showing no emotion, neither sad nor happy.
The journey to exile was arduous; they couldn't even get a hot meal. It was said that many prisoners fell ill on the road and died from the torment. Jiang Baozhu prepared a small pot, several packets of medicine, and twenty taels of silver for Xiao Xi.
As for whether he can make it to the Northwest alive, that depends on Xiao Xi's fate. This can be considered a fulfillment of the bond between master and servant.
"It's up to you to decide."
Lin Yuesha didn't say anything; she couldn't quite understand Jiang Baozhu's actions.
Being betrayed by your own servants is a terrible feeling.
The two sisters sat facing each other in silence. Jiang Baozhu took a sip of water and slowly said, "Sister Yuesha, do you not understand me and think I am too weak and kind?"
Lin Yuesha nodded, but Jiang Baozhu was a sentimental person. As long as she had a clear conscience, that was enough. In any case, she and Xiaoxi would never have the chance to see each other again.
"What I'm saying might seem a bit far-fetched, but I once had a very long dream. A very real dream."
Jiang Baozhu described her past life as a dream, and after jumping into the river, she woke up again and returned to the starting point.
Therefore, she had always been wary of He Xing, but had no defenses against Xiao Xi.
Lin Yuesha was shocked. Could it be that Jiang Baozhu was reborn? If she was reborn, everything would make sense.
"So, I owed Xiaoxi a debt, and this is a good opportunity to repay it to her. We're even now."
After Jiang Baozhu finished speaking, she sighed softly. She gave the things to Xiaoxi but didn't want to say a word.
Right or wrong, what's done is done, and no one can undo it. She didn't want to wait for an apology.
Even after separating from Jiang Baozhu, Lin Yuesha's heart remained unsettled. It turned out this time and space was so wondrous; if she could travel through time, then Jiang Baozhu could also be reborn.
Now, Lin Yuesha has learned a big secret, but she won't tell anyone.
She took the white tea to Huang Yaren's pawnshop. Huang Yaren was in a bad mood and when he saw Lin Yuesha, he was as if he had seen a savior.
"Miss Lin, you've finally arrived."
Huang Yaren agreed to let Lin Yuesha stay for one day, but someone else took a fancy to the estate and proposed to hand it over to her in silver on the spot.
Seeing that the money was about to fly away, Huang Yaren felt very sad because he was not sure if Lin Yuesha could buy it or if she would even like it.
The deal could be closed immediately, but out of respect for his promise, Huang Yaren decided to wait a little longer.
"Let the An family of three come with us to see the estate."
Lin Yuesha brought enough money; she would buy whatever was suitable.
"Okay, no problem then."
Huang Yaren breathed a sigh of relief. He was really afraid that if the business here failed and was delayed again, he would have nowhere to turn to for help.
We took a horse-drawn carriage from the brokerage firm all the way to the village.
It's not yet the busy farming season, but some villagers are loosening the soil in the fields.
Bai Cha's family is from the village and knows a bit about the land; those vast stretches of black soil are truly fertile fields.
"Miss, this field is quite nice."
Uncle An got off the carriage, squatted down in the field, and was delighted to see the land.
The fertile fields in the north and south are different. Although the climate in the north is cold, the glutinous rice grown in the black soil is of the highest quality and is very expensive in the south, so only wealthy families can afford it.
These fields, laid out in large, unsplit areas, are pleasing to the eye.
"The surrounding hundred acres are all farmland belonging to the estate."
The man with the yellow teeth called over a tenant farmer to introduce the land, including the yield per acre of crops.
Lin Yuesha didn't quite understand this, but judging from Uncle An's expression, these fields were indeed good.
After inspecting the fields, the group headed straight for the village.
The owner of the manor dug a pond inside, drawing fresh water from the mountain, and raised fish and lotus flowers in the water. The upper layer of this fresh water would freeze in winter, but that didn't stop them from breaking the ice to catch fish.
As Huang Yaren described, the houses were all newly built and very impressive.
“Miss Lin, you can rest assured of Mr. Huang’s reputation. This estate will definitely be sold within a day once it is put on the market.”
With his keys in hand, Huang Yaren casually opened several rooms, and Lin Yuesha was quite satisfied with the interior decorations.
Three thousand five hundred taels of silver was not expensive at all; it was like getting a bargain. She was very tempted.
However, when buying the estate, Lin Yuesha had to consider the issue of growing vegetables in a greenhouse. There was also an empty plot of land behind the estate, which looked like it was half-built.
"The owner wanted to build a granary to store grain, but due to some reasons, he was in a hurry to sell the estate, so construction was stopped."
After Huang Yaren finished speaking, An Shaoyao immediately chimed in, saying that this location would be perfect as a greenhouse.
There is a separate kitchen next to it, where a flue can be buried underground to regulate the temperature at any time so that the vegetables can grow.
The windows, made of Korean paper, were covered with straw mats for warmth.
"As long as the vegetables you plant aren't too delicate, they'll all survive."
Doing is harder than saying; if you want to develop a greenhouse for growing vegetables, you need to adapt for a year. Moreover, if the house has high ceilings, you can not only grow vegetables, but also some fruit trees.
Lin Yuesha thought so too. This land was very large, and her family could indeed explore it first. This year's goal was simply to eat some fresh vegetables in the winter and treat herself to a meal.
There are still requirements regarding temperature and humidity, so the heating of the house should be left to experienced professionals.
"Miss, we can give it a try."
Uncle An was eager to get started, feeling like he had found something to do again.
"good."
After inspecting several more parts of the estate, Lin Yuesha repeatedly confirmed with Huang Yaren that they had not found any other pits. The two then agreed to go to the yamen to complete the necessary paperwork.
Having lost 3,500 taels of silver, Lin Yuesha was left with almost nothing, but the thought of owning such a large estate and hundreds of acres of land still made her very content.
When the autumn harvest arrives, what a beautiful sight that golden wheat field will be!
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