Chapter 144 Wasteland
Not long after the yamen runners arrived at Zhuyuan, Zhang Lizheng also rushed over from Dongshi Village.
When people in the village buy land normally, the process should be to find the village chief, who then finds the head of the village, and then the head of the village goes to the government office to find a clerk to measure the land.
But he only received the news that the Li family was buying land when the minor official arrived.
This is because he has always asked people to keep an eye on the Li family's movements.
Two days ago, he received news that the Li family might buy land to build a workshop, and then he waited at home.
If the village chief of Liantang Village brought the Li family to see him, he would use this opportunity to get closer to the Li family.
The fault is not entirely his as the village head, and we can't put all the blame on him, right?
Besides, he has been punished, what else does he want?
Zhang Li was making a lot of preparations at home, thinking about how he would respond if the Li family's attitude was relatively mild, and how he would resolve the situation if the Li family's attitude was tough.
Anyway... to ease the relationship, he had to make them realize that he was the head of the village and could take care of them. No, he could handle many small favors with just a wave of his hand.
Imagination is beautiful, but reality is so cruel.
Zhang Lizheng and his family jogged all the way, feeling very angry.
He actually bypassed him and went directly to the county government office to find someone. He didn't learn the good things, but only learned these.
After being angry, I feel anxious.
It seems that the Li family has a very close relationship with the county magistrate, and they have bypassed him directly over time.
Does what he said count in this regard?
Qin Fangci had no idea what Zhang Lizheng was thinking, and she didn't tell him simply because she didn't think of it.
As for the old village chief, he did think about it. He originally planned to go to Dongshi Village again this evening to urge Zhang Lizheng to go to the county government office as soon as possible tomorrow.
Who would have thought that just as he was about to go out, Lao Li's family directly invited someone over.
The old village chief was not angry at all. The Li family had powerful backers, so the business would not easily fail.
Even before the workshop was established, the whole village benefited from it.
If the Li family's business continues for a long time, it is not impossible for Liantang Village to become Liantang Town. It would be so glorious for Dalang to become the mayor in the future.
The old village chief was thinking happily when someone suddenly patted his shoulder.
It was so lively at the moment that the old village chief didn't even notice Zhang Lizheng.
"Hey, which little bastard scared me to death...ah, it's Zhang Lizheng."
Zhang Lizheng: “!”
The old village chief smiled like an old chrysanthemum, knowing what was going on. "Now that you're here, I was thinking of going to Dongshi Village. You're so agile and you're still young and strong."
Are you calling me a little bastard just because you’re young?
Zhang Lizheng glared at the old village chief and whispered to him, "Hu Shikuan, you have really grown in ability."
The old village chief took this as a sincere compliment and said, "Zhang Lizheng is being polite, but he hasn't gained much ability."
Zhang Lizheng: “…”
Qin Fangci saw Zhang Lizheng glaring at the old village chief with an unhappy look on his face, so he took the initiative to walk over here.
She is a person who protects her own shortcomings.
"Zhang Lizheng is here? The officers are measuring the land. Would you like to go and take a look?"
Zhang Lizheng turned around when he heard the sound, feeling very complicated.
He forced a smile and said, "Of course I have to go and take a look. Are you buying this land to build a house? You don't need such a large area to build a house, right? Are you planning to imitate the wealthy families outside and build a courtyard with multiple entrances and exits?"
Zhang Lizheng wanted to make a joke and make everyone laugh, so Qin Fangci took the initiative to bring the topic to the workshop, and Zhang Lizheng continued the conversation.
However, Qin Fangci didn't play by the rules. "What Zhang Lizheng said is very good. Who doesn't want to build a large courtyard with several entrances and exits? With such a large piece of land, Zhang Lizheng thinks we can build a large courtyard with five entrances and exits, right? If it's not enough, we can divide it over there. We have to divide it into Dongshi Village."
Zhang Lizheng looked in the direction of Qin Fangci's finger and saw that the measuring line in the clerk's hand was really about to reach Dongshi Village.
"Oh, I'll go check it out. They might not be very clear."
As Zhang Lizheng said this, he left Qin Fangci and the old village chief and ran towards the petty officials.
Qin Fangci and the old village chief looked at each other, and both of them smiled with their eyes narrowed.
Li Laoer, Li Laosan, Hu Hui and Hu Feng each followed a minor official.
Coincidentally, Zhang Li was running in the direction where Li Laoer was.
With Li Laoer around, Qin Fangci felt relieved.
Sure enough, when the final measurement was taken, the clerk loosened his grip and drew an extra circle.
The beans grown by the families mentioned by the old village chief were all included by the two clerks.
A few people who had gathered at the back came out and gathered around the old village chief.
"Village chief, those are the beans my family just planted this year. How can they be classified as wasteland?"
The old village chief squinted his eyes and looked into the distance. "Ah, your family is here to reclaim the wasteland?"
"Yes, village chief, that's my family's land." Aunt Wang said while looking at Qin Fangci.
"Then go find your man quickly. While the police officer and the village head are here, explain things to them."
Aunt Wang: “…”
She went to see the village chief because she didn't dare to tell him.
Sister He looked at Qin Fangci and asked, "Sister-in-law, if you're not in a hurry, can you wait until I harvest the beans before starting work?"
Mrs. Liu thought about the money she had earned from the Li family during this period, gritted her teeth and stamped her feet, "It's just a few bean seeds I sowed, they're not worth much. In previous years, we couldn't even get the seeds back after sowing them. If you want to use them, take them."
"My family's land is not for sale. It was opened when my father was alive. I've been planting beans for three years now, and the land is showing results." Gao Chengdong walked directly in front of Qin Fangci. "My father said that he would use the land to find a wife for his son after the land is planted. Mrs. Li, you have to have the land returned to me. It can't be taken over."
How to describe the Gao family? They are stubborn and one-track-minded. They can't think flexibly and are very obedient.
Just like this, the son listens to his father and the daughter-in-law listens to her husband.
They have their own set of codes of conduct, and people in the village don't like to deal with them.
Many times I can't explain myself and I get angry.
Even the old village chief was troubled by this family.
As soon as Gao Chengdong opened his mouth, everyone who had spoken and those who hadn't moved aside.
The Li family has to resolve this matter. It won’t be too late to see how it was resolved for the Gao family first.
Qin Fangci withdrew her gaze from the distance and said, "Wasteland is currently 300 wen per mu. I can give it to you at a discount based on this price."
Just as Mrs. Liu was about to nod, Mrs. He waved her hand and said, "No, no, just wait for me to collect the beans later."
Mrs. Liu: “…”
"It's what it is. We're all from the same village. I won't let you suffer any loss. If you don't want that, I can find a piece of wasteland and grow beans there for a year, and then give it back to you."
Mrs. Liu's mouth twitched. "There's no need to go through so much trouble. Just what Auntie said is fine. I've only opened up an acre and a half of land, and the beans are almost ready to be harvested. Why don't you wait for me to harvest them?"
I want both beans and money.
Qin Fangci is not the kind of person who is petty. You are easy to talk to, and I am also easy to talk to. After all, in that era, people were not able to eat enough, and clearing the land was done by digging it out with a hoe, which was not easy.
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