Chapter 214 215. Buying More Land
At the beginning, they also thought about building a soap workshop on the farm they purchased.
But when I think about the several clans there, I’m afraid there will be a lot of disputes over time.
Moreover, the roads there are not easy to travel on, which is a big shortcoming in transportation and requires a lot of manpower.
If they could build a house here, not only would their current housing problem be solved, but they would also have a place to make a soap workshop.
"Then I'll go to the government office now, and you don't have to wait for me for dinner later." The more Gu Wenheng thought about it, the more feasible it seemed. He folded the drawing paper in half, gave his instructions, and went out.
Their luck has always been good. The pieces of land that Jin Qianqian had drawn before were basically ownerless. When Gu Wenheng returned home, he exchanged the silver notes he took out for a red deed.
"Before I came back, I went to say hello to Ding Er. Once you have the blueprints ready, send them to him. He has nothing to do right now, so he can help us get started right away."
Jin Qianqian took the contract, flipped it open and took a look. "Isn't this twenty acres of land a bit too big?"
Gu Wenheng shook his head. "That's not all. The small hillside behind and the small mound next to it have all been circled by Master Mao. You'll know when you go and see it tomorrow."
Jin Qianqian gave him a thumbs up and said, "My husband is doing the job of two people. It was done so quickly."
Gu Wenheng, "It's just that I can't go with you tomorrow. You can take Butler Fu and the others with you. Let them do any chores. Don't tire yourself out."
Jin Qianqian also knew that Gu Wenheng had to return to the village tomorrow because the brothers had agreed to send Gu Dashi to the provincial capital together.
"Then how about we let our carriage pick her up on the roadside?" Jin Qianqian suggested this because the carriage certainly couldn't go on the country roads.
Gu Wenheng, "No need, I will drive the donkey cart myself tomorrow and I won't even take Tianbao with me."
"?" Jin Qianqian looked at him sideways, singing the same song again.
"Little fool, that carriage is for our exclusive use. Besides, the old man probably has more intentions than that when he came to the city. I don't want to serve him well and then have him plot against us in the end."
Jin Qianqian thought that this was indeed possible, and immediately stopped thinking about it, "But you will be a bit tired from driving all the way there."
Gu Wenheng had already made plans in his mind. He smiled and said, "I'm not the only one in my family who can drive a cart. I remember that my third brother was also a clerk for a while before. He is not a problem at all for driving ox carts and donkey carts. We can take turns when the time comes."
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Gu Wenheng arrived at Gaoling Village in a donkey cart at dawn. The other brothers were waiting there early. Even Gu Dashi, who always refused to get off the kang, was now dressed in new clothes and sitting in the yard.
"Seventh Brother, why did you come back alone?" Gu Yuanfeng, who had disappeared a few days ago, started shouting as soon as Gu Wenheng entered the door.
"Dad, Mom, I'm back." Gu Wenheng ignored her and greeted Li Cuicui and the others in the yard first, then nodded to his brothers, "Have you packed everything? Let's set off now."
"Seventh Brother, I'm talking to you, why hasn't Jin come back yet?"
Seeing that everyone was blocking his way, Gu Wenheng could only answer, "There are so many things going on in this county that she needs to be busy with. Besides, sending Dad to the capital is our brothers' business. Why did she come back?"
"What about the things you owe me? If you bring them back, it will be the same for me."
Gu Wenheng looked at her in surprise, "What do we owe you?"
"You have given gifts to everyone, what about me? Give me my share." Gu Yuanfeng had been waiting in the yard early this morning, but he didn't expect that Old Seven had brought nothing but an empty donkey cart.
"No," Gu Wenheng spread out his hands. If the other party hadn't asked for it, he wouldn't have been so disgusted. "I forgot this time. I'll tell you next time I remember."
"Next time?" Gu Yuanfeng's voice became sharp. "You even gave Gu Lehua a silver bracelet, but I, your own sister, didn't prepare anything?"
Li Cuicui couldn't stand it any longer, so she walked over and grabbed her ear, asking her to move out of the way. "Hurry up and carry your father to the car. Remember to go early and come back early."
"Hey," the Gu brothers responded quickly. They helped each other and finally lifted Gu Dashi onto the car.
When Gu Dashi saw the warm quilt on the car, he was about to lie down, but Gu Wenheng held him up.
"Dad, this donkey cart is not big, so you have to sit on it. Otherwise, the other brothers will have nowhere to sit. You are worried, so let me take you there alone!"
Gu Dashi had a look of disgust on his face. "You didn't even think of getting a bigger car to pick me up. How can I make it to the capital city with all my illnesses?"
Gu Wenheng smiled and looked at him, "Dad, our place can only accommodate this car. You saw that you came back in a bullock cart before, but it overturned.
You've suffered so much, and you still can't stand up. Do you want to go through it again?"
Gu Dashi swallowed and said, "Or we can just send two less people."
Gu Wenheng, "How can this be? This is the time for us brothers to show our filial piety. If anyone backs down at this time, you will accuse us of being unfilial. We brothers really cannot bear such a charge."
Gu Dashi glared at Gu Wenheng fiercely. This kid had been finding fault with him everywhere today, but he had no words to refute.
Gu Wenheng didn't think too much about it and led the donkey straight to the village entrance. Gu Yuanjin and his brothers were like the Four Heavenly Kings, protecting Gu Dashi tightly in the middle.
"See! Old guy Dashi is lucky. His sons are filial. He insisted on going to the provincial capital to see a doctor and he really wanted to send the patient there." Gu Legao said sourly while carrying a hoe.
"In fact, many people know that there is nothing wrong with his health. It's hard for him to pretend for so long." Liang Mugen sneered and said, "When he returns to the village, I will definitely wait for him at the entrance of the village. I believe that by then, his face will definitely be very interesting."
"Look at your mean look, aren't you afraid that old man will hate you?" Gu Daping also joined in the jokes, "I think you guys are envious."
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Gu Dashi sat in the middle of his sons, his expression changing constantly, "Seventh Brother, do you know how to drive a cart? This cart is driving so slowly that people can almost catch up with you even if they walk."
Gu Wenheng's mouth corners slightly raised, "Dad, this is in our village. If I run faster, my uncles and aunts will eat dust. This speed is just right. I will speed up after we leave the village."
The brothers of the Gu family looked around and said, "…" Well done.
Gu Dashi gritted his teeth and said, "Your third brother can also drive a cart, how about you two switch?"
Gu Yuanhuo immediately turned around and grinned at him, "Dad, I've never driven a donkey cart before. I'll learn it."
Ancient Dashi, "..."
(End of this chapter)
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