Shen Yunsheng frowned, but still told her husband about Granny Yang's savings.
That money should belong to the father-in-law's biological parents; it shouldn't be given to Granny Yang.
In fact, Xiao Jingchuan was also aware of the existence of this money. After Yang Pozi settled in Dahe Village, she had been living off this money.
Later, when his father grew up and started earning money, Granny Yang tried every means to exploit them. What was most hateful was that Granny Yang even made her own son take her father's place as the heir to the royal family.
Shen Yunsheng was silent for a moment, then smiled and asked, "Husband, when do you plan to confront that old poisonous woman?"
She secretly guessed that perhaps her husband already knew who his father-in-law's biological parents were, but chose to keep it a secret for the time being because he was worried that his father-in-law would not be able to bear the truth.
Xiao Jingchuan sighed softly, "Now is not the time to lay our cards on the table. At least wait until Father is completely rid of that old poisonous woman before we lay our cards on the table."
Shen Yunsheng nodded in agreement.
Some things can't be rushed. As a daughter-in-law, she just needs to fulfill her responsibilities; other things are not in her plans.
Besides, her father-in-law was a difficult person to get along with, so she didn't want to offend him.
"Husband! I'm going to the village chief's house later, do you want to come with me?"
Shen Yunsheng has some money and plans to buy land in Dahe Village.
"Okay, I'll go with you."
Xiao Jingchuan knew his wife's thoughts. In this era, only by owning land could one truly gain a foothold, especially during times of famine when food was the most valuable commodity.
Xiao Jingchuan and his wife arrived at the old village chief's house and explained their purpose.
Looking at the loving young couple, Deng Chengen smiled and said, "You've come to the right place. We happen to have a few acres of wasteland for sale in our village."
Shen Yunsheng was overjoyed and quickly asked, "How much is it?"
"The price is very fair. If you really want it, I can give you a further discount." Deng Chengen stroked his beard and smiled broadly.
This young couple not only made their own fortune but also helped their fellow villagers, doing an even better job than he, the village head.
"Grandpa Village Chief, please give me a fair price."
According to Shen Yunsheng, the more wasteland the better, and it would be best to buy the entire Hundred Flowers Mountain and cultivate it himself.
"The price of those few acres of wasteland I mentioned fluctuates between three and five taels. If you want them all, the price will be three taels per acre."
Shen Yunsheng asked with a smile, "Grandpa Village Chief, are there still any wastelands near Baihua Mountain?"
Deng Chengen frowned slightly. "Jingchuan's family, I advise you not to buy land in Baihua Mountain. It's not worth it."
Shen Yunsheng smiled faintly, "Actually, I really like Baihua Mountain. Baihua Mountain has a good geographical environment, which is very suitable for cultivating bamboo shoots."
Xiao Jingchuan also had a high opinion of Baihua Mountain. Baihua Mountain not only had hot springs, but also many natural resources. Xiao Hongbin made his fortune in his previous life by relying on the land in Baihua Mountain.
Now that he has been reborn, he should make the most of the opportunity.
"Grandpa Village Chief, how much would it cost if we bought the entire Baihua Mountain?" Xiao Jingchuan asked with a smile.
Deng Chengen smiled slightly, “The wasteland of Baihua Mountain costs three taels of silver per mu, and there are at least two thousand mu. If you buy it all, it will cost several thousand taels.”
Shen Yunsheng frowned slightly. All the money he had on hand amounted to only 1,700 taels, and that was only after adding Meng Shouyi's secret stash.
"Grandpa Village Chief, could you give us some more time? We'll pay the deposit first." Xiao Jingchuan didn't want to miss this opportunity.
Deng Chengen was easy to talk to, "Okay, just give me the money whenever you have it."
Shen Yunsheng took out five hundred taels of silver and handed it to Deng Chengen with a smile, "Grandpa Village Chief, could you please help us with some errands and prepare the land deeds? I will raise the silver as soon as possible."
After accepting the silver notes, Deng Chengen gently advised, "Why don't you reconsider and buy a few acres of fertile land in another village? Even if you raise the money, you won't be able to cultivate the land in a short time, and the cultivated land will be subject to taxes, so it's not worth it at all."
Xiao Jingchuan smiled and said, "Grandpa Village Chief, to be honest, I bought the land in Baihua Mountain in order to develop Dahe Village."
Shen Yunsheng also wants to develop Dahe Village. She has already planned that once she buys Dahe Village, she will use the land as employee benefits to distribute to the villagers.
“Grandpa Village Chief, you must have heard about our plan to set up a kimchi factory. Here’s what I’m planning: once the factory is built, I’ll sign labor contracts with the villagers. If they’re willing to work for me, I’ll allocate land to them.”
Xiao Jingchuan and his wife exchanged a glance, and then he chimed in, "Grandpa Village Chief, I've observed Baihua Mountain. Its geographical environment is quite good. As long as we all work together, our village will become a village that everyone envies."
Upon hearing Xiao Jingchuan and his wife's words, Deng Chengen's eyes flashed with surprise. In this day and age, there were very few landlords willing to share their land with the villagers, especially since they had bought the land themselves. Even some kind-hearted landlords might not be so generous.
"Are you really going to divide up those lands?" Deng Chengen couldn't help but ask again.
“Of course, since we’ve said it, we will definitely do it,” Xiao Jingchuan replied without hesitation.
Deng Chengen nodded, feeling a surge of emotion. This young couple was truly loyal and devoted; such people were rare these days. He was determined to help them, based on their passionate spirit, so that the village could become a better place.
“I’ve done the math for you. To buy the entire Hundred Flowers Mountain, you’ll need at least eight thousand taels of silver. If you can raise eight thousand taels within a month, the land of Hundred Flowers Mountain will be yours.”
Deng Chengen sighed inwardly, "Eight thousand taels is no small sum! If I had eight thousand taels of silver, I certainly wouldn't have bought that wasteland." He shook his head slightly as he thought this.
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