The yard wasn't big and was rather desolate, with only a small patch of land on one side planted with some seasonal vegetables. At a glance, it seemed to contain potatoes, peas, bok choy, spinach, and more...
Xie Lingqin stared intently at the food, her eyes widening. She looked directly at the white-haired old man sitting on the stool in front of her, engrossed in drinking tea. "Grandpa, are you selling these vegetables?"
The old man was about sixty years old, with a strong and vigorous physique, powerful eyebrows and eyes, a slightly hunched back, very thin hair, and prominent veins on his hands. He was very thin, and his cheekbones were hollow.
Under the moonlight, it was quite eerie at first glance.
At this moment, those deep-set eyes scrutinized Xie Lingqin without showing any interest.
"Hey, Yan She, you didn't come here to buy groceries..." Bai Yu swallowed hard and whispered a reminder to Xie Lingqin from behind.
Xie Lingqin glared at him. "This dish looks fresh."
"I..." Bai Yu sighed, "You should focus on securing the territory first before considering these things."
"These vegetables are not for sale," the old man finally said after looking at them for a long time.
Powerful and resounding.
After saying that, he added, "What other business do you have here?"
Getting to the point, Xie Lingqin immediately stepped forward with a smile. "Grandpa Qi, it's like this, I want your plot of land in the middle of West Street to open a shop. I'm willing to offer one hundred taels." Xie Lingqin said, her tone appropriately humble, but her small face was radiant.
Hearing Xie Lingqin's words, Bai Yu was so shocked that her jaw almost dropped and her eyebrows twitched violently.
I thought he had some good idea, but instead, he just stared straight at the old man and said he wanted his territory.
The most direct difference between this and stealing or robbing is that she simply greeted the other party.
Yan She, are you kidding me?
"Ahem..." Yan She coughed lightly and tugged at Xie Lingqin's sleeve, but Xie Lingqin naturally pushed him away. "What are you doing?"
"Are you out of your mind, kid?" Bai Yu said, somewhat exasperated. "When you come to ask for a favor, you should at least be humble and modest. How could you possibly say something like 100 taels?"
"Just one hundred taels, don't worry."
“You…” Bai Yu looked up at the sky speechlessly.
At this moment, the old man shifted his body, and a terrifying hostility was clearly visible in his old, hazy, yet unusually powerful eyes.
"Let's go, before I lose my temper," the old man waved his hand.
Xie Lingqin didn't leave; instead, she stepped forward with a smile, "The old man won't agree?"
The old man tapped the teacup beside him, his voice seemingly ripped from a deep well, "Young master, if you truly desire it, you can play chess with this old man for three days and three nights without eating or drinking, or you can eat a hundred pounds of chili peppers. Otherwise, get lost."
Xie Lingqin remained unmoved by the old man's anger, showing no sign of frustration. Instead, she cupped her hands in a respectful gesture and stepped forward with utmost sincerity. "Grandpa Qi, I have come with absolute sincerity. I will not stand on ceremony, so I will speak frankly."
"Well, you're so straightforward." The old man bent down to get up, seemingly about to shoo her away, but Xie Lingqin said sincerely, "If you sell that land to me, I guarantee you can still go there anytime. If you go there to eat, no matter when or who you bring, I won't charge you. And although I can't become your family, I will definitely send you my congratulations and greetings on holidays or your birthday. If you feel that you are not old enough and can still contribute your remaining energy and want to do something, you will be welcome in my shop. If one day you die peacefully, I will also give you a grand funeral according to your wishes."
Xie Lingqin's deep, clear voice rang out exceptionally clearly in the courtyard.
The old man looked at Xie Lingqin, his eyes narrowed, his lips parted, and he didn't respond for a long time.
Bai Yu was completely stunned.
Xie Lingqin pursed her lips slightly, spoke clearly and precisely, and said, "If you are still not at ease, Grandpa, you can keep a part of that territory. That way, you will feel at ease. Of course, even if you keep that part, the promise I just made will still be valid."
The entire courtyard fell silent instantly, so quiet that even the chirping of insects seemed to disappear.
Bai Yu swallowed hard, looking at Xie Lingqin who was extremely serious beside him, and thought to himself, "Has this kid's head been squeezed by a door?"
The old man didn't speak, but just looked at Xie Lingqin with his old eyes.
It's like the unusual calm before a spark ignites.
Bai Yu couldn't help but swallow hard.
He glanced at Xie Lingqin, who remained remarkably calm.
After a long while, the old man's expression seemed to soften a bit, and he finally spoke, "Are you serious about what you're saying?"
“I keep my word, and I can even put it in writing.”
“Alright, it’s a deal.” The old man slapped his chair and leaned back, his face beaming.
And on the side.
Bai Yu was so shocked that her jaw almost dropped.
What the hell is this?
And just like that, they got the territory, and only paid one hundred taels.
But that's how smoothly things went.
Moreover, the old man's chillingly cold expression from when he first met the two of them vanished, replaced by a kind smile that made Bai Yu feel as if she had seen a ghost.
After signing the agreement and leaving with Xie Lingqin, Bai Yu finally couldn't help but ask, "Hey, Yan She, did you bewitch that old man Qi beforehand? Just one hundred taels..." Bai Yu gestured with his fingers, "Just one hundred taels? We can just have him come to the shop for meals from now on, and we get such a good location. Besides, the land there is practically ready-made. We just need to fix it up. Ah, this is so unexpected."
Bai Yu's eyebrows seemed to dance again, and every expression on her jade-like face was filled with doubt.
Xie Lingqin pursed her lips, then stepped down to look at him and said softly, "He is too lonely."
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