In just two days, the news that Lin Mo had returned from his business trip spread throughout the village. Many people who had never seen Lin Mo kept gossiping and asking about him.
These men were also very curious. Now that they had actually seen Lin Mo, they felt only curiosity and admiration.
A person who was lying in bed dying and couldn't even afford to eat a few months ago.
Not only are they paid to work now, but they have also grown stronger and stronger, completely different from the sickly looking monster they once were.
The village chief waved his hand and said loudly to the villagers who were whispering to each other, "In this case, those who go hunting in the mountains today will follow Tang Le's arrangements. I will go back and discuss the house construction with Lin Mo first.
Once the construction time is confirmed, I will notify everyone to sign up."
Tang Le is considered a hunter in the village. He often goes to the back mountain to hunt when he has free time and is familiar with the routes on the mountain.
So it is most appropriate to let him lead the team.
After explaining the hunting matters, the village chief took Lin Mo home.
The village chief's house is just in front of the village entrance. He has several large houses made of blue bricks and tiles, and an ox cart. He is one of the richest families in the village.
"What! You said you want to buy the land behind the mountain?"
Liu Da widened his eyes in disbelief, startled by Lin Mo's words.
Although the land in the back mountain is wasteland, it occupies a small area. He originally thought that Lin Mo would ask for a few acres of land at most, but he didn't expect that he would ask for a whole land at once!
“It’s the wasteland behind the mountain. It’s spacious and the location is neither too high nor too low, perfect for building a house.
Uncle Liu, you know I have a big family, so if I'm going to build a house, I might as well build a bigger one. I also plan to start a business in the future, and it would be convenient to do so in that place."
Lin Mo didn't intend to elaborate. In fact, he not only wanted to buy the land, but also the hill.
However, the house he wants to build is quite fancy, and he doesn’t know how much it will cost, so he can only buy the land first.
Liu Da hesitated for a moment. "There are few people living in the back mountains, and sometimes wild animals come rushing down from the mountains. Otherwise, you can look at the area in front of the village. It's close to the main people and it's lively. It's the most suitable place to build a house."
Lin Mo shook his head. The places in front of the village, at the village entrance, and in the village center are all crowded places in the village. If you build a house in these places, you will see people living in the old house every few days.
"Thank you, Uncle Liu. The vacant lot on the back hill will be fine. It's close to our current adobe house, so it will be convenient for us to come and go.
Plus, our family is used to living in the back mountain, so building a house there is the most suitable place."
The main reason is that it is far from the village and generally no one goes there, so it is convenient for him to do something.
“Well, that piece of land is right next to that small hillside, the terrain is pretty good, but it’s about three acres.
The government has recorded it in the archives, so it can't be sold separately. One mu of land costs three taels of silver. Do you have that much money now?"
Liu Da frowned, and before Lin Mo could speak, he continued, "You just gave the Su family a large sum of money, and you'll need to build a new house and get married later. If you don't have much extra, I'll try to see if I can split an acre of land for you..."
Lin Mo interrupted Liu Da and said sincerely, "Thank you, uncle. You don't have to think of ways to give me one acre. I will take all three acres.
Although I narrowly escaped death during this business trip, I have saved quite a bit of money. Don't worry, uncle. I have a plan for success."
An acre of land in this world is not as big as in the previous life, but it is also about 500 square meters.
Normally, an acre of wasteland costs four or five taels of silver, and medium and high-quality fields are even more expensive. For the farmers in the village, the land price is relatively expensive.
Therefore, many people in the village rent land from landlords or from the village to grow crops.
The village chief was stunned. He really didn't expect that Lin Mo could come up with so much money. After all, he spent a lot of money to buy Mu Ge'er yesterday.
Three acres of land for nine taels of silver. If it were in the past, with their family's situation, how many years would it take to save up enough money!
"Okay, in that case, I'll measure the land for you later. After measuring, we'll have to register it with the government, and then these three acres will be your property."
"Okay, I'll listen to you, uncle. But why not go to the government office to file the case tomorrow? Mu Ge'er isn't fully recovered yet, so I'm afraid he won't be able to get out of bed today.
I figured since I was going to the county government office, I could go with him to have his slavery removed, saving me the trouble of making a special trip."
In this life, he only wanted to live a good life with Su Mu, and he would never let Su Mu live as a slave. This world attaches too much importance to reputation, and every extra day would be torture for him.
The village chief looked at the sky and saw that it was still early. He immediately said with relief, "Okay, I'll go measure the land for you in a moment. You're so thoughtful. It's a blessing for Brother Mu to have met you after all the hardships he's endured."
Thinking of Su Mu, Lin Mo felt warm in his heart. After the shop was opened, he would buy a few more hills and grow all kinds of fruits for him to eat.
He didn't have any big ambitions or ideals in this life. He just wanted to be a carefree landlord and take care of his wife.
Selling the land was a great joy for the village chief. He slapped his thigh with joy and went home to look for measuring tools.
While searching, he shouted, "Sanlang has great potential. He made so much money this time. Now your parents can rest assured in the underground. Life at home will be better in the future..."
Lin Mo just listened silently without saying anything, with a faint smile on his face all the time.
The original owner's family was considered to be the poorest in the village, and most villagers felt sympathy and pity for them.
If he hadn't come through, Lin Sheng would probably have to live with Lin Wen for the rest of his life. If conditions were better, Lin Wu might have found a wife.
But he was still so poor that he couldn't even afford to eat. He didn't even dare to think that if he hadn't come through, would Su Mu have died in that river...
The village chief led Lin Mo through most of the village. Looking at the tools in the hands of the two men, the news that Lin Mo wanted to buy land spread throughout the village.
Many people came to watch the fun, and the usually quiet back mountain was suddenly crowded with people. They stood in groups of three or four and started chatting at the same time.
The tone was filled with a variety of emotions, including envy and surprise: "What did Lin Mo do when he went out? He made a lot of money."
"That's right, he spent dozens of taels to buy that ugly guy Su Mu yesterday, and bought some land today. It seems like he's made a fortune."
"Yes, I heard he's learning how to do business in the capital. Today his fourth son was in the village picking mustard greens, and he took away a lot of my big radishes. He paid me in cash, the same price as in town!"
"Her aunt, are you telling the truth? How could I not know? I also have mustard greens at home, and I want to take them to Lin Silang to exchange for copper plates..."
The villagers began to talk among themselves, and none of them controlled their voices. When they discussed the news of Lin Wu harvesting vegetables, the eyes of several women who were unaware of the situation lit up.
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