Chapter 267 Officially Takes Over
The Qi family lives locally, and Xu Zhichun doesn't think she can keep the fact that she bought the Zhen family manor a secret forever, but that doesn't mean she is willing to expose everything to Young Master Qi and Zeng Mingzhu right now.
This couple both have the same sinister and treacherous nature. If they knew about this, they would probably do something bad.
Of course, we will keep it secret for as long as we can.
Xu Zhichun did not regret buying the Zhen family manor. Such ready-made land and manor were hard to come by, and it was equivalent to an acquisition and reorganization, which was much better than starting from scratch.
As long as she continued to grow and become stronger, one day the Qi family would no longer be a cause for concern in her eyes. Young Master Qi wouldn't even have a chance to get close to her, let alone pester her.
After getting rid of Qi Tong, they returned to the inn.
Liang Mingxuan followed Xu Zhichun into the room. "Sister-in-law, the eldest young master of the Qi family has bad intentions and is insidious and despicable. Miss Zeng is stupid but also arrogant. I'm afraid you'll suffer. I want to stay with you for a few more days. Let Xiaoyan and the others go back first. I'll write a letter and ask them to give it to Mr. to ask for a few more days of leave."
"Don't worry, sister-in-law. I won't fall behind in my studies. I will catch up as soon as I return to the county school."
The child's serious look made both Xu Zhichun and Qin Qingma laugh.
Xu Zhichun was relieved: It feels like I have become a pillar of the family.
"No need. You can go back with your Xiaoyan's wife and the others. Nanny Qin Qing is here, and I will keep an eye on them. Besides, they don't even know we live here, and I won't let them know. It'll be fine. Besides, Master Zhen still wants sweet potatoes and potatoes, and he's eager for me to ask the Zhen family for help. If I ask him for help, he will definitely be happy to help. Go back with peace of mind!"
"But I'm still worried."
Liang Mingxuan was very stubborn. He looked up at Xu Zhichun seriously like a little adult and said, "I am worried about my sister-in-law."
"Sister-in-law promises you that everything will be fine."
"I won't trust my sister-in-law unless I stay. Sister-in-law, I don't want to worry."
Xu Zhichun was speechless for a moment.
The child is sincere and frank, and all promises and analyses seem to lose their persuasiveness in front of him.
Nanny Qin Qing couldn't help but advise, "Madam, I also think it would be a good idea for the Second Master to stay. Why don't you just agree to it? Otherwise, I'm afraid the Second Master won't be at ease. I see that although the Second Master is young, he has been educated and knows a lot. It's a good thing that Madam has someone to talk to."
Nanny Qin Qing can be said to be trying very hard to find a rationalization.
Xu Zhichun sighed helplessly, "Okay, then stay."
The child immediately smiled widely: "Then I won't disturb my sister-in-law's rest!"
Xu Zhichun smiled and said, "You should go and have some rest too!"
For fear of encountering the plague god again, we had dinner in the inn, and everyone tacitly agreed not to mention the bad luck that happened during the day.
When Zeng Xiaoyan and Liang Mingliang heard that Liang Mingxuan was going to stay, they also expressed their desire to stay.
They had originally planned to do so, but they didn't expect Liang Mingxuan to get there first.
Xu Zhichun disagreed at first, thinking it would be too much trouble for them.
Liang Mingliang said, "Zhichun, please let us stay. Otherwise, if we go back like this, my parents will definitely scold us to death."
"Yes, yes!"
The husband follows the wife and the wife follows the husband; they have always been very synchronized.
Xu Zhichun had no words to refute, which was a good opportunity to give in.
Yes, all left.
After breakfast the next day, we went to the farm first.
The day before yesterday, the Zhen family's housekeeper accompanied them and introduced the general situation. Today, there were no outsiders present. They met with the tenants and took a look around inside and out to see what was missing, what needed to be repaired, and what needed to be renovated. They listed them one by one, and in the afternoon, they would go to the city to hire people and place orders.
Zeng Xiaoyan said with a smile that she wanted to take a walk around the neighborhood, and dragged Liang Mingliang out.
Sister Zhichun wanted to meet the tenants, but since she and her husband were both outsiders, it would not be appropriate for them to be present.
Although Xu Zhichun is young and Liang Mingxuan looks young too, when they came the day before yesterday, Nanny Qin Qing "inadvertently" let the tenants know that their second master was a student - and he ranked third in the exam and was deeply loved by the county magistrate.
Nanny Qin Qing did not say a word about the situation of the "master and the mistress", and it was naturally impossible for her to tell the tenants that the master had passed away. She didn't know whether everyone would think that the master had gone out of town for business and was not at home.
She just "inadvertently" let everyone know that the Liang family is a big family, and the wife is a good housekeeper. It's not a big deal on a farm, and the wife can handle it easily.
In addition, Butler Zhen was polite and respectful to Xu Zhichun and Liang Mingxuan. Xu Zhichun was steady and prudent, and his words and deeds were impeccable. Although Liang Mingxuan was young, he had a demeanor that no one dared to look down on. How could the tenants dare to look down on him?
The contract was signed the day before yesterday, and it was done with even greater respect.
When they met again today, Xu Zhichun assured them that everything would remain the same as before. Master Zhen sold forty oxen to Xu Zhichun for more than eight hundred taels of silver. Xu Zhichun then let the two tenant households graze the oxen for the time being. After two days, the farmhands would be hired and they would no longer be needed.
There is no farmer who does not take good care of his livestock, so the two tenant farmers agreed immediately.
The tenants were completely relieved and happily dispersed. Xu Zhichun, Liang Mingxuan, and Nanny Qin Qing walked around the farm and were very satisfied. Everything was in perfect condition, and only a few large and small pieces of furniture were needed.
Liang Mingxuan brought pen and ink with him, so he wrote them all down one by one.
I will go to buy more people tomorrow and add more people to the manor. I will tell them what to do and come back to check on the situation after a while. By then, you can live in the manor.
At that time, see if there is anything inappropriate and make timely adjustments. If there is no mistake, the adjustment period will be over after a while.
Xu Zhichun loved the fruit trees scattered around the farm, including peaches, apricots, persimmons, dates, oranges, walnuts, pomegranates, loquats, and many other kinds. There were not many, just three or five trees of each kind, scattered everywhere, but they must be especially lovely when they were full of fruits.
The most wonderful thing is that there is a garden covering an area of about four or five acres in the backyard of Zhuangzi. A pond was built by bringing in fresh water to raise some fish. There are covered bridges and water pavilions by the water. There are rockery pavilions in the garden, shaded by green trees and lush flowers and trees. It is a great place to play in spring and summer.
Xu Zhichun smiled at Liang Mingxuan and said, "Mingxuan, when you get tired of studying, you can come here and stay for a few days. You can go fishing, pick some fruit, or go hiking nearby to refresh yourself."
Liang Mingxuan obviously liked this place very much, and nodded quickly with sparkling eyes: "Sister-in-law is right, I will accompany you, and also invite Sister-in-law Xiaoyan and the others."
"Um!"
Can fish, climb mountains, pick fruits, barbecue, enjoy flowers, lie down
"Sister-in-law Zhichun!"
Zeng Xiaoyan and Liang Mingliang suddenly arrived. "There's a guy named Mao outside who said he's the manager here and wants to meet Sister Zhichun and Mingxuan."
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