Chen Qingqing's eyes darkened. These two are wicked and black-hearted.
Hoping that Chen Zhancai would lead them to great success is nothing but wishful thinking.
Selfish people are like ungrateful wolves that can never be satisfied; sooner or later, they will surely regret everything they have done.
Seeing the two of them flee as if they were running away, Chen Qingqing ignored them and walked towards Wu Baoan's house.
Just as I reached the gate, I saw Wu Baoan walking out of the yard with his head down. "Uncle Village Head, are you going out?"
Wu Baoan looked up and saw Chen Qingqing, a little surprised. He smiled and asked, "It's Qingqing. I'm about to go to the village to take care of some things. Did you need something from me?"
"Uncle Village Head, it's nothing serious. If you have something to do, go ahead and do it. I'll come back in a bit."
"Why are you being so polite with me, girl? What could be so urgent for me? Come in quickly." Wu Baoan turned and entered the courtyard, brought over a small stool and handed it to Chen Qingqing, shaking his head and smiling, "Qingqing, you are a smart and clever child. Your grandma separated from you and severed ties with you. They will regret it sooner or later."
"Uncle Village Head, what do you mean by that?"
“You’re a child with your own opinions. Luckily, you made the decision to separate from your grandparents back then, or you would have suffered.” Wu Baoan hesitated for a moment, then continued, “You probably don’t know, but your grandparents’ family never leaves any way out. In order to support Chen Zhancai’s education, they have ruined their family.”
Chen Qingqing's lips curled up slightly without her noticing. "Uncle Village Head, is it because of the matter of returning the money to Butcher Li?"
"You're such a clever child, how did you know?"
"I guessed it." Chen Qingqing smiled faintly. "The Chen Zhancai family rushed to Qingshui Town because they were afraid that Butcher Li would come to break off the engagement. As long as they take the money with them, they will not easily give up what they have already taken. If I am not mistaken, Old Man Chen and his wife must have come to sell the land."
“That’s right, you guessed it. They actually want to sell the land that has been passed down from generation to generation. What do you call this? It’s such a waste!” Wu Baoan sighed helplessly. “Those four acres of land outside your yard are the best land in our village. It’s such a pity to sell it.”
Chen Qingqing sneered inwardly. Old Mrs. Chen was truly beyond saving. She would do anything, no matter how bizarre, just so that Chen Zhan could study. If things continued like this, the little bit of wealth left by the Chen family's ancestors would be squandered sooner or later.
"They brought this upon themselves, and they'll suffer the consequences later."
"Who says otherwise? Your parents are so filial, yet they were so heartless as to kick them out. Chen Zhancai is all talk and no action. Your grandparents' future days are probably going to be tough!"
Chen Qingqing didn't care about their lives or deaths, and asked calmly, "Uncle Village Head, how much do they plan to sell that piece of land for?"
"They needed the money urgently, and the price wasn't high, only fifty taels of silver."
"In this day and age, can it be sold in a short time?"
"Sure, everyone's scrambling to buy good places. Old Liu has many sons, and he's long had his eye on that piece of land, wanting to build several courtyards for his sons there. If he knew it was only selling for fifty taels of silver, he'd sign the contract immediately."
Upon hearing this, Chen Qingqing's heart stirred. She knew those few acres of land; it was a large, flat area right behind the cowshed where her family lived.
Since such a good thing is available, why doesn't she try to take advantage of it? Her family is still living in a cowshed, and they will have to build a house sooner or later. If she can buy it, she can build a decent mansion.
Having made up her mind, she stated her thoughts directly, "Uncle Village Head, that piece of land is indeed quite nice, and I want to buy it."
Wu Baoan was taken aback, thinking he had misheard. "Qing girl, what did you just say?"
"I want to buy that land."
"Qing girl, you're not kidding, are you?"
Chen Qingqing knew he would react this way, after all, in the eyes of outsiders, her family was dirt poor, how could they afford to buy land?
“Uncle Village Head, I’ve thought it through. That piece of land is crucial to my family. With that land, we can build a house there and won’t have to share a gate with the Chen family. It will be much more convenient for us to do things together in the future.”
Wu Baoan frowned. "Although this piece of land isn't expensive, fifty taels of silver is still a considerable sum. Your grandparents said they must receive the silver by tomorrow."
"Uncle Village Head, could you lend me the money first? I'll pay you back in a couple of days."
Seeing his hesitation, Chen Qingqing decided to go all out. She could raise enough money in no time by selling a ginseng or lingzhi mushroom from her medical space.
Moreover, if she claimed to have unearthed ginseng, her money would have a legitimate source.
Thinking of this, she smiled and said, "Uncle Village Head, to tell you the truth, I dug up some ginseng in the mountains yesterday. It should be easy to sell it for a hundred or eighty taels of silver, which is why I'm confident in buying that piece of land."
A look of surprise appeared in Wu Baoan's eyes. "You said you dug up ginseng, is that true?"
"It's true. I haven't even had a chance to tell my parents about this, so don't worry. I'll go to Qingshui Town tomorrow, and as soon as I sell the ginseng, I'll return the money to you."
Wu Baoan was quite surprised and nodded slightly. "Qing girl, since you've said so, I'll agree. But I don't have that much cash on hand. I'll have to pay for it using the village's public account first. You can't lie to me."
"Thank you, Uncle Lizheng. Don't worry, I will never make things difficult for you."
"Let's go then. Let's go talk to the Chen family, give them the money, and get the land transfer deed done. Those few acres of fertile land will then be yours."
“Uncle Village Head, don’t rush. I’m here to report to you that I rescued someone while I was digging for ginseng yesterday. He’s still unconscious, and I want to wait until he wakes up before letting him leave.”
Chen Qingqing then gave a brief account of the rescue, but to avoid unnecessary trouble, she did not mention the encounter with wolves in Wild Wolf Valley.
Wu Baoan nodded repeatedly, deeply moved. "Qingya, you truly have a kind and righteous heart. You will surely be blessed in the future."
"You flatter me, Uncle Village Head. It was just a small favor."
"Qing girl, don't be modest. This kind of thing isn't something just anyone can do." After saying this, Wu Baoan lowered his head and thought for a moment.
“Your living space is limited. Why don’t you settle that person in the village’s City God Temple? I’ll arrange for some people to bring him food and drink regularly. This will reduce some of the burden on your family.”
Chen Qingqing quickly waved her hand to refuse, "Thank you for your kindness, Uncle Village Head, but there's no need to trouble everyone. I can handle this."
"Alright, then if you encounter any difficulties in the future, just let me know."
"Thank you, Uncle Village Head. Let's go and buy land from the Chen family."
Wu Baoan nodded, and the two walked towards the Chen family's house...
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