Tian Sangui got up and stopped the village head from going to the backyard to work.
“Uncle Village Head, I didn’t come here today for what you think. I’m here to discuss the land deed.”
"What?" The village head turned around in surprise, afraid that he had misheard.
"Yes, we want to get the land deed. We were fortunate to have the help of the village headman back then, which is why we have a place to live today. Now that we have some spare money, we want to buy that land so we can feel more at ease living there in the future."
After the village head understood, a smile appeared on his face. It turned out that he had misunderstood the fourth brother's family.
"That's the right way to think. The villagers are our own people, so it's comfortable to live here. Uncle will get you some pen and ink, just wait here!"
The village headman hurriedly ran to the main room to find pen and ink. He knew that selling a piece of residential land would earn him a reward of five hundred coins from the county magistrate, and would also be recorded as a merit in his political achievements. Now, the county magistrate would no longer say that their Tianjia Village had no political achievements to speak of.
When the village head came out, he was holding a piece of paper stamped with the official seal. After reading the contents of the paper, he looked up and introduced the village's land prices to Tian Sangui.
“Your house is next to the back mountain, so the location is different and the price is naturally lower. The total price is at most ten taels of silver.”
However, if you'd like to find a better place, I can take you to choose one that suits your needs.
Ten taels it is. I'm used to living in that place, and I don't want to move to a crowded place and have a hard time.
“Uncle Village Head, our location is fine, there’s no need to move, it’ll save you the trouble. Here’s ten taels of silver, please take it!”
Tian Sangui readily placed a gleaming silver ingot into the village head's hand, a stark contrast to his tanned palm.
Looking at the gleaming light in his hand, the village head was overjoyed and kept praising Tian Sangui as a capable girl.
"Come on, sign your name on this. Keep one copy, and I'll take the other to the county government tomorrow to exchange it for a red deed. From now on, that land and the bamboo forest will be the property of your fourth branch of the family. No one can argue with that!"
Tian Sangui wanted this affirmation. With the land deed, he had backbone, and the villagers could no longer laugh at them for having no roots.
Li Zheng never dreamed that the fourth branch of the family would get to the point of owning a land deed so quickly. He used to think that it would be a great achievement if they didn't freeze to death outside.
It seems that God is looking out for the fourth branch of the family.
Tian Sangui put down his brush, carefully put away the land deed, and then asked the village headman.
"Uncle, are there any fertile fields for sale in our village?"
Huh? This girl wants to buy fertile land? How much money has she earned? Can she afford to spend like this? Even if she's buying property, what about her livelihood in the future?
"Girl, keep your money for now. I'll slowly inquire about the fertile land for you. Buying and selling fertile land is a big deal; it can't be done with just a few taels of silver."
Judging from the village head's serious expression, Tian Sangui knew that this matter was very serious.
"How much money would that cost? I'd like to be prepared."
Seeing that she was sincere in asking, the village head told her everything in detail.
"Based on the estimate of medium-quality land, one mu would cost twenty-five taels of silver. This is just the price of the land. After adding the various procedures and formalities with the government, you should have at least thirty taels on hand."
Therefore, acquiring fertile land was not an easy task. She only had twenty-five taels in total. Ten taels were spent on the land foundation, and she had to save the remaining money for household items and shop cash flow. She was truly unable to afford to buy fertile land.
"Thank you for telling me, Uncle Village Head. I understand now. So, is there any wasteland for sale?"
She desperately needed a plot of land to grow potatoes, an essential ingredient for gourmet cuisine, and the limited amount of land she had in the space was simply not enough for her to utilize.
"Well... there are plenty of them, and the government is especially encouraging people to buy them. The price is two taels of silver per mu. However, since wasteland is difficult to cultivate, people are unwilling to spend that money unnecessarily."
"Great! I'll buy two acres!"
As she was speaking, Tian Sangui reached for her money, but the village head stopped her and advised, "Sangui, you should think this through. That's wasteland, full of rocks and weeds, and you can't grow any crops there for three years. Once you buy the land deed, you can't go back on your word!"
The village head was afraid that she, a young girl, might act on a whim and regret it later.
"Uncle Village Head, I know in my heart that I can't afford to buy fertile land, but I can manage on wasteland. As for whether I can grow any crops..."
Tian Sangui smiled at the village head and said, "Uncle Village Head, we have a shop in town now, so we can afford to wait three years. Don't worry!"
The village head was skeptical. Was the shop really doing so well? What if...?
Oh well, let them want to buy his land deed. He's already made his point clear, and he can't force them not to buy it if they don't listen.
"Sigh, I'm going to get the land deeds!"
Tian Sangui was overjoyed; finally, he had land to cultivate.
Relying on the space mall will only lead to starvation sooner or later. Having land in hand means you can directly buy seeds from the space, grow them, and supply your own shop, which will greatly reduce costs.
When she got home, she told her family about her thoughts. Zhang initially objected, but because the wasteland was difficult to cultivate, she felt that Tian Sangui's money had gone down the drain and it took her a long time to recover.
“Mother, I want Father to quit his job at the construction site and come back to tend the fields. When I was buying ingredients in town, I met a traveling merchant who sells seeds that are not picky about the soil, easy to plant and care for, and have a good yield. They are perfect for planting on wasteland.”
Zhang didn't believe it. Where could there be such good seeds? If they were, wouldn't the village have planted them long ago? Wouldn't every family be struggling to have enough to eat?
After Tian Sangui explained again with great effort, Zhang Shi reluctantly agreed to Tian Sangui's opinion, though she was still somewhat skeptical.
Fortunately, their restaurant business is good, so even if the harvest from the wasteland is poor, they won't go hungry.
When Tian Da and Tian Er learned that their family had both a house deed and a land deed, they jumped around happily in the house. Having land meant having an endless supply of food; all they had to do was work hard and cultivate the land.
When Tian Lao Si returned from the old house, his face showed an indeterminate expression of happiness or unhappiness. Tian San Gui could tell from his expression that things had not gone smoothly.
The family members were all tactful and didn't mention it at all. When Zhang announced that Tian Sangui had bought the wasteland, Tian Laosi's expression immediately softened. He was born a farmer, and he would accept any land as long as it was theirs.
After discussing the family matters, Tian Sangui and Zhang Shi began to cook dinner.
The first meal in the new house must be delicious.
First, I made sweet and sour pork ribs. Braised pork belly is everyone's favorite. Ever since we had boneless grass carp at the restaurant last time, the whole family has loved it, especially the fourth and fifth kids, who devoured it and kept praising my third sister's excellent cooking skills.
That night, like a thief, Tian Laosan sneaked into his room with the small jar.
Following his instructions, Liu prepared bowls and chopsticks in advance.
Tian Laosan carefully placed the jar on the table, then opened the lid, scooped out the kimchi, and put it into a bowl.
By candlelight, compared to Tian Sangui's spicy cabbage, their dish was slightly dark in color and tasted more sour, masking the saltiness.
"Hiss~"
Did you put in too little chili?
"The taste is off. We're here to make a business, don't act like you're stingy. Put in more chili than Lao Si's, otherwise how will we make any money?"
"Go, redo it for me, add more salt and chili!"
Tian Laosan frowned and scolded Liu Shi, saying, "This woman is so stingy. How can you be stingy about something like this? She's so ignorant. I'll replace her when I become successful, so she won't embarrass me everywhere."
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