Chapter 81 Buying Land
After Jiang Zhiluo figured it out, her expression softened and she shook her head, saying, "I slept well. I don't need to sleep any longer."
"I'll get up first."
As she spoke, Jiang Zhiluo got up from the bed and washed up.
Cui Hejin also got up.
While Jiang Zhiluo was washing up in the yard, Cui Hejin talked to Old Madam Cui about the location of the homestead.
Cui Hejin comforted Old Madam Cui, and she was no longer worried about her safety.
"Well, you should spend more time with Zhiluo on weekdays and go home early after class."
"If you stay with Zhiluo, she will feel safer."
"Women still want their husbands to be by their side."
Old Madam Cui advised Cui Hejin based on her own experience.
Cui Hejin glanced at Jiang Zhiluo who was busy in the yard and felt that she had a different temperament from her mother.
She may not need companionship as much as her mother does.
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Jiang Zhiluo naturally didn't know this.
During breakfast, Madam Cui said, "Zhiluo, I've thought about it and decided to build the homestead behind the village as you suggested. It will be safer for He Jin to go home early after school."
No, mom, do you have any misunderstanding about safety?
Jiang Zhiluo blinked and looked at Cui Hejin, not knowing how he convinced his mother.
"Mom, since we've decided, after dinner, let's go find the village head and have the land measured so we can go to the government office early to get the land deed."
Only the red deed stamped by the government office is the real land deed, and it is safe to hold in your hand.
Madam Cui nodded and said, "Okay, earlier."
"While the weather is warm, we can find someone to build the house early. In half a month, everyone will be busy with farming."
From mid-to-late March to April, villagers begin to busy themselves with planting crops such as wheat, corn, peanuts, and vegetables.
Since it is just the beginning of March and everyone is not so busy, we can hire villagers to help build the house.
If we hire more people, we can build it sooner.
Since they decided to buy the land, Jiang Zhiluo and Mrs. Cui did not go to the town to set up a stall to sell leek boxes that day.
After breakfast, it was still early, so Cui Hejin accompanied Jiang Zhiluo and Old Madam Cui to the headman's house.
As they reached the door, they heard a high-pitched voice from inside.
"What? You're asking for six taels of silver? Girls in our village don't ask for such an expensive gift. Six taels? You're so bold!" This was Zhu's voice of shock and disbelief.
Another woman said, "Don't worry. The girl is indeed a beauty in the village, pretty and capable. Her parents promised a betrothal gift of at least six taels of silver."
"The betrothal gift is a bit expensive, but marrying your Zhou Zhaoxi a beautiful and virtuous wife and watching them live a good life will make you feel at ease, right?"
Zhu said with a headache: "The key is that my family can't afford six taels of silver."
Zhu discussed quietly, "Is two taels of silver not enough?"
"Hey, don't be fooled by the bride price that the Cui family in your village spent on marrying a daughter-in-law. Nowadays, any family that marries a daughter who is good-looking and capable will ask for a bride price."
"The conditions in your village are poor, the land is scarce and barren. If you ask around, you'll find out. Many families are unwilling to marry their daughters to your village, so they demand a dowry of at least four taels of silver."
Zhu murmured, "Hey, I said Zhiluo was a good girl, and the Jiang family was a good family. Who would have thought that Zhiluo would fall for the Cui family's kid?"
Zhu originally planned to tell her son.
She likes Zhiluo from the bottom of her heart.
Although he seemed a little stupid and not very smart before, he is a good person.
But now the more I look at him, the more I feel that this child has grown up, as if he has suddenly become enlightened and understands more.
Jiang Zhiluo was listening at the door, and she couldn't help but twitch her lips as she wondered how it got to her.
Old Madam Cui felt a sense of emotion in her heart. Fortunately, she had let her son marry Zhiluo earlier.
As for what emotions were in Cui Hejin's eyes, no one knew.
Jiang Zhiluo was next to him and always felt that there was a chill emanating from him, but she didn't know if it was an illusion.
Jiang Zhiluo felt a little embarrassed and thought about going home first.
At this time, someone from the village passed by on their way up the mountain. Seeing Mrs. Cui and her family, they greeted her with a smile, "Sister Cui, you are looking for the head of the village. They are at home, why don't you come in?"
The villagers are naturally loud in their speech.
Maybe some young women speak softly at first, but their voices become louder after staying in the village for a few years.
This was heard by everyone in the yard, Zhu.
He hurried out of the house.
"Hey, Sister Cui, He Jinzhiluo, you're here."
The other woman probably felt that it was not the right time to stay and talk, so she said goodbye to Zhu and left.
Mrs. Zhu warmly entertained Mrs. Cui and others.
Upon learning that they were going to buy a one-acre residential plot, Zhu was shocked, but she quickly recovered and called out to the inner room, "Zhaohe, go to the fields and call your father back."
After a while, a young boy ran out, politely called out to Mrs. Cui and the others, and then ran out.
Zhu poured water for Mrs. Cui and the others and chatted with them. Soon, the village head came back carrying a hoe.
The village head excitedly said, "Nephew Cui, you really want to buy the residential land behind the village, one acre of land?"
"But let me tell you first, we villagers don't like to buy land over there. It's across the valley. Besides, even if we enclose the land over there to plant something, the soil is very poor and not suitable for growing anything."
"And the price isn't cheap either. Four taels of silver per mu of residential land. This is also the price set by the county government."
Because of this, that piece of land was planned as a residential site.
They are all from the same village, and the village head wanted to tell them about the situation first.
Cui Hejin said softly, "Thank you, Uncle Zhou, for telling us. However, we have decided to buy an acre of land there. We may need to trouble Uncle Zhou to measure it for us."
Seeing that the Cui family had made the decision, Zhou Zhengde had nothing more to say.
"Okay, I'll take you to the measuring area in the back and help you find a good spot."
"Thank you, Uncle Zhou."
"We are from the same village, and our two families are close, so there is no need to talk about this."
Zhou Zhengde was also happy for the Cui family. He didn't expect that the Cui family would be able to buy their own residential land and build a house so soon.
After measuring the land, it was time for Cui Hejin to go to school.
Cui Hejin and Jiang Zhiluo went to the town together.
Jiang Zhiluo also had to take the braised pork offal that she cooked last night so that she could consign it to Lin Zhuzhu's meat stall.
However, since Cui Hejin was traveling with her, it would be inconvenient for her to leave the space.
I was a little worried about what to do, but Zhou Zhaoxi came over driving an ox cart. He said warmly and cheerfully, "Brother Cui, Sister Jiang, I heard from my parents that you are going to town. I happen to be going there too, so I'll give you a ride."
Jiang Zhiluo looked at Cui Hejin and found that he didn't look strange, so she nodded and said, "Thank you very much, Brother Zhou."
Just as Jiang Zhiluo finished saying this, she heard Cui Hejin coughing.
“Ahem…”
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