Mo Qianshang maintained her composure and gave a curtsy: "Yes, Your Excellency, I am here today to sign the contract."
When dealing with difficult people, the first choice is not to get entangled. Mo Qianshang looked at Clerk Li: "Clerk Li, is everything ready? May I sign it?"
Clerk Li glanced at his magistrate. Others might not know, but he knew what kind of person his master was. If possible, he didn't want to cause any unnecessary conflict.
He was all too used to smoothing things over for the county magistrate, so he quickly put on a friendly face and said to Mo Qianshang, "Everything is ready! We can sign it anytime. Um, sir, why don't we take care of the official business first, and then we can talk later!"
The county magistrate glanced at Clerk Li, but said nothing, simply waving his hand dismissively.
Li, the registrar, knew how to deal with his superiors. He breathed a sigh of relief and handed the prepared deed for Qingping Mountain to Mo Qianshang. It clearly stated who the buyer was, where the mountain started, the total area included, and the total amount of silver.
Mo Qianshang noticed a note written on it: "No one may take anything from the mountains without the owner's permission."
Judging from the appearance, this is the template for this type of contract, and they are all written like this. There are no additional notes in the contract that anything should be handed over to the government.
Although Mo Qianshang wanted to find out more, she didn't want to alert the enemy, knowing that there was something in the mountains.
After reading it, she did not sign it immediately. Instead, she raised an eyebrow, gave Li the Registrar a wink, and took out the gold she had brought with her that day.
"I've brought everything I was supposed to, but I'm wondering if the other thing, Lord Registrar, has also prepared?"
Upon seeing the gleaming gold, Clerk Li's eyes widened, not to mention the county magistrate, who craned his neck to look without any regard for appearances, as if he couldn't wait to stuff all the gold into his pocket.
"Is everything ready? Lady Mo, please check it yourself!"
The registrar took a stack of documents from the table, and Mo Qianshang opened them one by one. Sure enough, they were the identity documents of the seven of them.
With this, you'll have status in whatever you do in this area. Even if you want to leave, you can use it to get a travel permit from the government. Without a travel permit, you won't be able to enter some cities if something happens.
She didn't want them to remain homeless forever.
After confirming that everything was in order, Mo Qianshang wrote her name on the contract for buying the mountain, pressed her fingerprint on it, and handed over the gold.
"In that case, the matter is settled. The registrar is truly the magistrate's right-hand man. I have never seen a county government office handle things so efficiently. It seems we should keep in touch more often in the future."
Although the magistrate looked down on Mo Qianshang, he didn't look down on the gold at all. Although he still had a strange look on his face, he didn't say anything disgusting. He just nodded in agreement.
Mo Qianshang didn't want to stay any longer, so she packed her things and got up to leave.
The magistrate originally had his own reasons, but with gold in hand, other matters were no longer important, and he instructed Registrar Li to deliver it.
After Li, the registrar, walked out a short distance, Mo Qianshang secretly slipped him five taels of silver. Li, the registrar, accepted it with a smile. He was a shrewd man and immediately knew what Mo Qianshang wanted to know.
"Madam Mo, our county magistrate's surname is Liu, and his name is Liu Hu. He got his official position by purchasing it through donations, so he might not be very tactful in dealing with people. Please don't take it to heart, Madam Mo!"
Mo Qianshang was a very discreet person. She spoke with perfect tact: "Don't worry, Clerk Li. No matter what kind of person the county magistrate is, we common people should respect him. It's not easy for you to work so hard for him. Naturally, neither of us wants any conflict. Since we all live in the same area, if we need to have contact in the future, we should all be on good terms with each other. Don't you agree?"
At this moment, Clerk Li felt that among all the women he had ever met in his life, no, among all the people, Mo Qianshang was the most insightful one, far superior to his own insignificant county magistrate!
"Madam Mo is absolutely right. The purchase of the mountain went so smoothly thanks to your generosity. If you ever have the chance to come to the county town again, let's go out for tea and a chat!"
Seeing that she was about to leave, Mo Qianshang quickly waved her hand with a smile: "No need, it's better for you, Chief Clerk, and Brother Li An to go out more. You've worked hard. See you later!"
After putting on an act for a while, Mo Qianchang finally left the county government office, and a smile appeared on her face.
Although she was used to acting with people, she still felt her face was numb from smiling and her cheeks ached after the performance was over.
With this county government office in and out, she's practically a mountain owner. Qingping Mountain, along with four nearby hills, has become her property. She can build houses on it whenever she wants, and dig tunnels on it whenever she wants!
After leaving the county government office, she did not go straight back, but went to Meng's Pastry Shop first.
As soon as Meng Zhuo saw Mo Qianshang, he quickly came out from behind the counter: "Lady Mo!"
Mo Qianshang smiled slightly, glanced at the counter as usual, and immediately noticed a few differences.
When she came last time, although it looked clean on the surface, there was dust in some hard-to-reach places.
Although the snacks were displayed, many of them were not separated before and were placed haphazardly. Now that plates have been added underneath, they have obviously been arranged intentionally.
She nodded: "Manager Meng, it seems you don't plan to renovate the shop?"
Meng Zhuo was a little embarrassed, but his expression was different from last time. He didn't seem negative; instead, it seemed like he had something to say to Mo Qianshang.
"Um, Madam Mo, could you wait a moment? I'll be right back, then we can talk."
Meng Zhuo is indeed a bit "clumsy" just like his name suggests. You can't be too impatient or strict with such a person, otherwise he will only become more afraid to say anything.
"It's alright, I'm free today. If you still feel bad about it, how about I have a couple of snacks?"
With the snacks in hand, Meng Zhuo felt relieved. He nodded and hurriedly left.
Mo Qianshang waited for a quarter of an hour before Meng Zhuo returned, this time with a young woman.
As soon as he came in, he introduced the two women: "Lady Mo, this is my wife, and this is Lady Mo."
He spoke a little slowly, and Mo Qianshang looked at his wife, feeling that he could hardly bear to watch anymore. Sure enough, as soon as he finished his introduction, Madam Meng stepped forward and said, "Madam Mo, thank you for your concern about our Lao Meng's affairs!"
Meng Zhu chimed in from the side, "Yes, yes, let my wife speak."
Mo Qianshang could tell that although Meng Zhuo was clumsy with words, his wife was an impatient and straightforward person. She quickly pulled her to sit down and asked Meng Zhuo to pour water.
Meng Zhuo went there eagerly.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com