"That is indeed the idea, Your Highness, what do you mean?"
“I happen to know of a estate outside the city that is for sale. It’s about 300 mu and the asking price is only a little over 500 taels. If you’re interested, I can have my steward take you there to have a look.”
"Thank you, Your Highness. We are so grateful for your thoughtfulness."
It seems that the princess had her eye on this estate beforehand, and now she's simply giving it to them.
This time, Lin Zao did not refuse Princess Cheng's kindness; to refuse again would be ungrateful.
When Prince Cheng sent people to pick up the princess and the others that evening, Lin Zao had already prepared large and small bags of various seasonings and recipes for them to take with them when they left.
"Auntie, you must come visit me when you have time!"
"Brother Xiaobao, will you come to our house to play again tomorrow?"
Tiger Head was a little reluctant to part ways. For the past month or so, the group had been inseparable, never arguing with each other.
Moreover, Xiao Bao knows many, many things that they don't know, making him more capable than all the other children in their village!
"Little Tiger Head, I have to go back to school tomorrow. I'll definitely come to see you and Little Ya Ya when I have a day off!"
"Okay, then don't forget, Brother Xiaobao!"
The children's reluctance to part, making it seem like a life-or-death separation, amused the adults.
"Then we'll take our leave."
Goodbye, Auntie!
Goodbye, Xiao Bao!
The next morning, the steward of the Prince's manor came to take Lin Zao to see the estate. The two children originally wanted to go with them.
However, the princess also sent someone to invite Tang's mother and the twins to the palace. Tang's mother's main purpose was to have the palace doctor examine her legs, while the two children could go with Xiao Bao to the tutor for their early education.
Lin Zao was deeply grateful for the princess's thoughtfulness.
She hadn't thought about this before, considering that three-year-olds in modern times are already starting kindergarten. It was mainly because the post-apocalyptic world had been in chaos for so many years that there were no schools available, which led her to overlook it.
With Xiao Bao taking care of the two children, I have no worries.
Lin Zao then boarded the carriage sent by the Prince's Mansion and departed in two different directions.
When they arrived at the manor outside the city, the broker was already waiting outside. Seeing that they had finally arrived, he greeted them warmly.
"You must be tired from your journey, Butler!"
The broker looked at Lin Zao and asked, "Is this lady the one who wants to buy this estate?"
“That’s right. My husband’s family name is Tang. Could you show me around this estate?”
"Of course, Madam Tang, please. Butler, please!"
Lin Zao followed the broker around the village. The fields had all been plowed and were ready for planting in April.
Because the owner of the estate was in a hurry to sell it, the seeds had not yet been sown. The tenants on the estate could only prepare the land first, waiting for the new owner to decide what to plant.
Lin Zao had already decided to buy the estate once he saw this, not to mention that the land there was fertile thanks to the tenant farmers.
Thinking of the batch of seeds I had collected in my space, I realized it was just the right time to plant them.
"I'll buy this estate!"
Lin Zao didn't ask the broker how much it cost, assuming that with the Prince's steward present, the broker would definitely follow the rules.
By the time Lin Zao received the land deed for the estate, the amount of silver in his hands had shrunk by half.
Before leaving, Lin Zao greeted the tenants on the estate, saying that she would deliver the seeds over the next few days and personally instruct them on how to plant them.
Although she wasn't very good at farming, the seed packaging she bought almost always had instructions on the sowing time, spacing, and other precautions written on it.
When the tenants saw that Lin Zao had agreed to deliver the seeds in the next few days, they finally breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that they hadn't missed the planting season.
Lin Zao arrived at the Prince Cheng's residence with the Prince's steward. It was getting late, so she decided to pick up Tang's mother and the others on the way.
The Prince's Mansion was grand in scale, with two huge stone lions crouching at the entrance. Above the vermilion gate hung a black plaque made of golden nanmu wood, which read "Prince Cheng's Mansion".
The entire palace covers an area of approximately 10,000 square meters and is divided into a residence and a garden. The layout is exquisite, with interspersed pavilions and towers, creating an extraordinary atmosphere.
Lin Zao was somewhat impressed by the wisdom of the ancients; this building would definitely be a national treasure in modern times.
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