Qibao planned to plant the grapes as soon as possible, but he still had to cover it up. These grape seedlings had to have a legitimate source. He couldn't suddenly have so many grape seedlings at home, otherwise the villagers would be suspicious.
After discussing with his grandfather and others, Qibao planned to buy a yard in the town, use the space to take out the prepared grape seedlings, and then hire someone to bring them back to Xujia Village so that others would not be suspicious.
Qibao did it right away. After breakfast, he went to the town with the old man.
I found a dentist who specializes in introducing people to this kind of business.
This man was called Jia Ren. Seeing that there was a business coming to his door, he smiled and asked, "What kind of house are you two planning to buy? I have quite a few good ones!"
The old man asked in surprise, "I came in and didn't say anything, how did you know I was here to buy a house?"
Jia Ren smiled and said, "I'm in this business, and I'm quite famous in town. If someone comes to me to buy a house, what else could they do? If someone comes to me to find me a wife, I might be more enthusiastic than someone who wants to sell a house."
Qibao wanted to laugh after hearing this, but he also felt it was impolite because this guy named Jia Ren was really ugly. Not only did he have pockmarks on his face, but he also had small eyes, thick lips, and a flat nose. Even if he could make money from this business, pretty girls would not look down on him, so he really couldn't bring himself to say anything to him.
The old man could only comfort him: "Brother Jia, this person's fate has not yet arrived, and it cannot be forced. You will definitely find a good girl who is thrifty and manages the household in the future."
Jia Ren liked to hear such words. He smiled so much that his eyes, which were already small, became slits. He said, "Thank you very much, old man. Thank you very much, old man. I will accept your good words and take out all the best items in my hand and let you choose."
The old man also smiled and said, "Thank you, Brother Jia. I want to find a place with more rooms and a bigger yard. I have a big family. I wonder if there is a suitable one?"
Jia Ren thought for a moment and said, "I actually have two sets that match your description, old man. How about I take you to have a look? It's not far away."
The old man said, "Thank you, Brother Jia."
Jia Ren walked in front and led the way, all the way to the end of the street, turned left into an alley, and after two turns, came to the door of a house. Looking at the gate, one could tell that the area inside was not small.
Jia Ren opened the door. There were gatehouses on both sides. Passing through the gatehouses was a large courtyard. Further in were the residences, two rows in total, making it a three-entry courtyard.
The old man took a look around and thought it was pretty good. The house looked relatively new, with a large yard and many rooms, which met his requirements very well and was also very clean.
Jia Ren asked, "How is it? If the old man is not satisfied with anything, there is another courtyard, but it is smaller than this one. It is on another street and there are more people. Why don't we go and take a look?"
The old man said, "This yard is nice. I wonder what price you plan to sell it for?"
Jia Ren said, "Since the old man wants me to buy a house, it means he trusts me. I won't play those tricks. How about 750 taels?"
Qibao thought the price was okay. This house was more spacious than the one the Xu family currently lived in, and it was fully furnished. It was also built with blue bricks. The most important thing was that the house was in an alley with few people, so not many people would notice it, which was perfect for her to use as a cover.
Seeing that Qibao had no objections, the old man said, "Alright, this yard is mine!"
Jia Ren was delighted and said, "Okay, the old man is a straightforward person. I will go to the government office to help you transfer the property. I wonder how to write the name of the owner of this courtyard?"
The old man said, "That's the name of my little granddaughter, Xu Linyue."
Jia Ren was stunned. He had never seen anyone buy a house in his granddaughter's name. It seemed that the granddaughter was extremely doted on.
Jia Ren smiled and said, "Your granddaughter is so lucky to have a grandfather like you who dotes on her!"
The old man laughed heartily and said, "Brother Jia, you are wrong. I am blessed to have this granddaughter. Don't you know that I have six grandsons in my family, but only this little granddaughter? If this isn't my blessing, what is it?"
"No wonder. You guys take a rest here. The government office is not far from here. I'll be back soon." Jia Ren said.
"Okay, I'll trouble you, Brother Jia."
After Jia Ren left, the old man asked, "Qibao, why don't we buy a house with a bigger yard? We have so many rooms here, and our family doesn't live here often. Wouldn't that be a waste?"
Qibao said, "It's not a waste at all. The rest of the family doesn't come here often, but my brothers are studying in town, and my eldest brother is about to take an exam. Living in a barbecue restaurant is not very good. It's quiet here, which is suitable for my brothers to study. This big yard is also suitable for practicing martial arts, so it's not a waste."
The old man felt that his granddaughter was thoughtful. If she bought it, she would buy it. The family was not without the financial means. They could not live in it, but they could not live without it.
After a while, Jia Ren came back with the house deed.
The old man took the deed and looked at it. It was his granddaughter's name, so he smiled and put it away. He took out 750 taels of silver from his arms and handed it to Jia Ren.
Jia Ren took the banknote and congratulated him with a smile, "Congratulations, old man. This yard will be yours from now on. I also wish your family better and better, and more money in the future."
People in their line of work can say nice things without thinking, and customers are happy to hear them.
Sure enough, the old man smiled happily when he heard it and said, "Thank you, Brother Jia. I will come to you for business if I have the chance in the future."
Jia Ren thought that both the grandfather and grandson families were probably not short of money. Although they were dressed modestly, it was obvious from the fact that they could casually take out more than 700 taels of silver without blinking an eye.
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