Chapter 209 A Meal for Both Host and Guests
Mo Jiuye nodded: "Okay, there's no rush for the courtyard matter. Let's discuss it in detail after the Cui family's case is concluded."
Xie Tianhai and Fang Chuanzhou were immediately anxious when they saw that the Mo family had bought so much farmland and yards in the time it took them to have a meal.
But thinking about the dilapidated courtyards at the foot of the mountain, they really didn't dare to buy them and rebuild them like the Mo family did.
After all, they had limited money, and if they bought the dilapidated yard there and rebuilt it, it would be like spending twice the money.
Instead of doing this, it would be better to ask whether the yard they are currently living in is for sale. This way, at least some money can be saved to buy farmland.
Since Mo Jiuye mentioned buying a house, the two of them simply asked about it.
"Chief Zhao, I wonder if the courtyard we are renting is for sale?"
The Zhao clan leader replied, "The courtyard that the Xie family rents is ours, so I can make the decision. If the price is right, it can naturally be sold. The courtyard that the Fang family lives in belongs to their clan members, so I can't make the decision for them. I need to ask them before I can give you an answer."
When Xie Tianhai heard that the yard where he lived could be sold, he breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "I wonder how much silver the yard we live in would cost?"
Patriarch Zhao calculated in his mind and said, "My yard covers more than one mu of land. It cost me twelve taels of silver to buy the land and build the house.
Now that the yard is old, I will sell it to you for twelve taels."
Xie Tianhai thought about it and felt that the yard of Patriarch Zhao’s house was more than enough for his family to live in. Although twelve taels was not a small amount for their family, it was definitely cheaper than rebuilding from scratch.
Not only that, they can also save the hard work of building the house.
"In that case, my Xie family will buy the yard."
After he finished speaking, Xie Tianhai did the same, taking out two small coins from his pocket and handing them to Patriarch Zhao.
"This is a deposit, keep it."
Although the second sister-in-law didn't know the specific intention of the ninth brother's decision to buy so many dilapidated courtyards at the foot of the mountain, she knew in her heart that every decision made by the ninth brother and his wife was very correct.
She sincerely hoped that her family would follow the Mo family's example and buy a house at the foot of the mountain.
But seeing that Dad couldn't wait to pay the deposit, even though the second sister-in-law was anxious, it was not easy for her to remind him in front of so many people.
She could only keep winking at her father, but Xie Tianhai didn't even look at the table with the women.
The second sister-in-law squeezed her eyes for a long time, but could only squeeze in loneliness...
Mo Jiuye and He Zhiran were both happy to see the Fang and Xie families plan to buy the house they were currently renting.
It's not that they are selfish, but they have already made preliminary plans for the utilization of the area at the foot of the mountain.
If the Xie and Fang families follow their example and buy land and houses at the foot of the mountain, they will have to readjust their plans.
This is a good thing. The two families bought houses in the village, which not only saved money but also fulfilled their plans.
The meal was a great success for both the host and the guests. It not only solved the problem of purchasing the house site and farmland, but the generous hospitality of the Mo family also made the two clan leaders, Zhao and Zhou, realize the strength of the Mo family.
In the past, those exiles who were assigned to Xiling Village were all sent here by Cui Wen to be bullied by his clansmen because they had no money to pay tribute to Cui Wen.
The Mohists were different. It was not that they did not have money to honor Cui Wen, but that they were too disdainful to do so.
The same goes for the Xie and Fang families. They follow the Mohist school. On the surface, they do not have the Mohist school's deep foundation. They may be able to buy a house and plan to acquire good farmland. How could they be short of the little money to bribe Cui Wen?
Let’s think about the Mo family again. They bought more than 40 acres of land in one go today, and judging from their appearance, they seem to have plans to continue purchasing good farmland.
It is obvious that they are planning to become local rich people in Xiling Village.
The Cui family used to be like a wealthy family in Xiling Village. Not only did they have more land than they could cultivate, but they also had to find people from their two families to do free labor.
If it were another reasonable rich man, he would ask the villagers to help and pay them at least ten cents a day.
I hope that the Mo family can become a reasonable and wealthy man, so that people from their two families can help out more and earn some money for the family.
Thinking of this, the two clan leaders felt that it was very necessary to maintain good relations with the Mohist School in the future.
Today's meal is a great start.
With this thought in mind, the two clan leaders stood up in tacit understanding and spoke more politely than before.
"Old Nine, thank you for your hospitality today. If you need anything in the future, just let us know. As long as we can do it, we will spare no effort.
It's getting late, and you've been busy all day, so you should rest early."
After Chief Zhao finished speaking, the other chiefs stood up and said goodbye.
Seeing this, Fang Chuanzhou and Xie Tianhai also stood up.
After expressing his gratitude for the Mo family's hospitality, he left with the two clan leaders.
After seeing off the guests, the sisters-in-law cleaned up the dishes together.
The foodie Sister-in-law walked towards the kitchen with two empty plates, constantly commenting on today's dinner.
"Ninth sister-in-law, I really don't know what's going on in your head. You can actually come up with such a way of eating. You bring raw food directly to the table and eat it right away.
The beef and mutton were tender and delicious, but I didn’t know how to swallow those stinky offal at first, but after taking one bite, I couldn’t eat any more.
Sweet potatoes and potatoes are also delicious, I like that texture the best.
Also, my ninth sister-in-law, how can you make those hard-shelled things taste so good? You must teach me when you have time, so that I can show off my skills to your big brother..."
The eighth sister-in-law spoke a lot, and her words really touched the hearts of the sisters-in-law.
Although the other sisters-in-law did not express it like my eighth brother's wife, they all thought so in their hearts.
When the sisters-in-law were washing dishes in the kitchen, they did not forget to pick up a few potatoes and sweet potatoes to observe them, as if they had obtained some precious treasure.
Seeing that the sisters-in-law were curious, He Zhiran asked jokingly, "Do you have room in your stomachs for food?"
"Ninth sister-in-law, you're not going to feed us something delicious again, are you?" Second sister-in-law patted her bulging belly and said with a smile: "Second sister-in-law can still decorate here, but it's limited to delicious food."
The second sister-in-law's words made everyone present laugh.
Everyone said that if there were delicious food, they would be able to eat some.
Seeing this, He Zhiran took a few sweet potatoes and potatoes and threw them into the stove fire that had not yet been extinguished.
This kind of stove fire is most suitable for roasting sweet potatoes and potatoes. The fire is not strong and cannot be extinguished for a while.
Seeing He Zhiran's actions, the sisters-in-law were stunned.
"Ninth brother's sister-in-law, isn't it a pity to throw such good things into the stove and burn them?" The eldest sister-in-law held an iron hook in her hand, and walked forward with heartache to pull the sweet potatoes and potatoes out of the stove.
He Zhiran quickly stopped her: "Sister-in-law, I am also making delicious food, I will not waste it."
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