The housekeeper was very curious.
But he didn't want to ask.
It makes me look like I've never seen the world.
"Go and have someone bring you the finest and most gorgeous handkerchief," He Youyou instructed.
Soon, a maidservant brought a glittering gold handkerchief from the storeroom.
The finest silk, embroidered with gold thread, is clearly very valuable, judging from the craftsmanship and materials used.
He Youyou placed the glass ball in the most conspicuous spot in the center of the hall, and then covered it with the golden handkerchief, firmly concealing the glass ball.
It's just missing the four big words: "Come and steal me!"
"Alright, let him in."
He Youyou stood calmly in the front courtyard, her arms crossed.
Her imposing manner startled the village bully.
The village bully was named Sun Er, and he was used to running rampant in the countryside.
He had never seen such a composed woman before, and he couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive.
Then he saw that He Youyou, though dressed in white, was very beautiful, and his lustful desires stirred up some courage in him.
Sun Er stepped forward and stood very close to her, wearing a fake, smirking smile: "Young lady, we heard there's a funeral in your household, so our brothers have come to help with the proceedings."
He Youyou nodded: "That would be great, thank you all."
Sun Er and the others pretended to walk around the mourning hall.
“I say, Madam Han, now that there’s no man in your household, who will manage your land? I think you should sell it to me. I’ll pay one tael of silver per acre. You have a thousand acres of land, so I’ll give you a thousand taels. With a thousand taels in your pocket, you won’t have to worry about making a living for the rest of your life.”
Sun Er sauntered over to He Youyou and said these words.
He Youyou sneered inwardly.
During the Great Gan Dynasty, the fair price for an acre of fertile land was five taels of silver.
This scoundrel wants to buy the Han family's land for one-tenth of the price, clearly taking advantage of the woman's ignorance of market prices and her fear of trouble.
Besides, it's not even certain whether we'll get that thousand taels.
Given the actions of this village bully, it's highly likely that after obtaining the land deed, he would try to renege on the payment.
He Youyou was known as the opportunistic witch in her past life, and she's not someone you can easily control.
He Youyou unleashed the best acting she had ever done, letting out a startled cry.
As if all her strength had been drained, her face paled, and she covered her mouth, exclaiming, "What?! Each acre can actually sell for one tael?! Oh dear... what are we going to do..."
Seeing her like this, Sun Er hurriedly asked, "Madam Han, what's wrong?"
He Youyou frowned: "To tell you the truth, yesterday a merchant from out of town insisted on buying my family's two hundred acres of land, offering three qian of silver per acre. I'm just a woman who doesn't know the market, so I've already sold it to him. Now that I hear you're willing to offer one tael, I realize I sold it for a pittance..."
Although Sun Er was disappointed, he did not completely believe it.
A rogue who has survived the hardships of life in a den of wolves and tigers is naturally quite cunning.
He was wary, fearing that the woman in front of him was trying to deceive him.
He then pretended to be anxious and said, "Oh dear, this is really a bargain! How can you let a traveling merchant from out of town get such a good deal? No, we're all neighbors, I have to go and get it back for you! Tell me the name of that traveling merchant and where he is staying."
“Brother Sun is such a good person,” He Youyou said sincerely. “That merchant is called Lin San. I heard he stayed at an inn in Jizhou City, but I don’t know which inn…”
Sun Er said, "It's alright, I have spies in Jizhou City, I'll be able to find out."
Having said that, he was about to leave when he caught a glimpse of the golden handkerchief out of the corner of his eye, and saw that something seemed to be covered underneath.
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