Su Liuer nodded calmly and continued to ask, "How much does it cost to build a simple house and a kitchen?"
"Most villagers build their own houses. As a woman, you'll definitely need help, and it'll cost at least one or two taels of silver."
"Then I'll trouble you with the land purchase." Su Liuer took out the ten taels of silver and placed them on the table in front of Mrs. Wang.
Mrs. Wang's eyes widened when she saw the ten taels of silver that appeared out of thin air.
"Ten taels? Where did you get so much silver?!"
Su Liuer didn't want to tell the truth. After all, she didn't know who gave her the money, and Wang Po might not believe it if she told her.
She had already thought of an excuse: "This money was given to me by Daxi when he left. He said it was from a jade pendant I had on me that he pawned at a pawnshop. You also know how those people in the Zhu family treated me, so I never dared to take out this money."
"Then why didn't you take it out when you divided the household before?"
"If I had used these ten taels of silver to buy land and build a house right after the household division, the Zhu family would have slandered me and said the money belonged to them. I had planned to do business for a while to make some money, and then use the money to buy land and build a house. By then, the money would have been out of reach and no one would have been able to steal it."
Mrs. Wang nodded as she listened, "You are a smart person and have made the right considerations. Now that you have only been doing business for a few days, you are not afraid to use this money to buy land and build a house?"
Su Liuer smiled a little embarrassedly and said shamelessly: "Don't you have your mother-in-law now? Just tell others that you want to buy land and build a house. Do you think the Zhu family would dare to rob you of your money?"
"You've already thought of everything." Mrs. Wang sighed, feeling happy for Su Liuer but also feeling uncomfortable.
Su Liuer continued, "As long as my mother-in-law doesn't blame me for not taking out the money before, it's fine." She accepted Wang Po's shelter because she really had no money at first, but later she felt that Wang Po was a good person and it would be nice to live with her.
If Wang Fangfang hadn't shown up and made trouble, maybe she would have continued to live there. When she had money in the future, she would have moved directly to the town, and if Mrs. Wang was willing, she would have taken her with her.
But reality is always so harsh, and she can only change her plans.
Naturally, Mrs. Wang wouldn't blame Su Liu'er, but she still advised: "You can save this money and use it elsewhere in the future. It's good for me, an old woman, to have you accompany me. Think about it again?"
Mrs. Wang has always been a cold person. The fact that she can play the emotional card with Su Liuer shows how much she wants Su Liuer to stay.
Su Liu'er was deeply moved and said gratefully, "Mother-in-law, I understand your intentions. It will take some time to buy the land and build a house. We, mother and son, still have to live here for a while. We also have to continue the business of fairy grass honey together. Otherwise, I will be very busy raising the child alone."
Having said that, Wang Po naturally understood Su Liuer's determination. She agreed and took the money to find the local magistrate to buy land.
Just like Su Liuer said, Mrs. Wang only said that she wanted to buy land.
"Aunt, why do you suddenly want to build a new house? There is still space on your land, so why do you want to buy more land?" Wang Gui looked confused and envious. He knew that Aunt Wang must have savings, but he didn't expect that she could buy land so casually!
Mrs. Wang said coldly, "If you don't do it for me, I'll go ask it myself."
"Aunt, what are you talking about? I will definitely help you with your business. Don't worry, I will definitely negotiate a good price for you. Go back and wait for my news."
"Well, don't tell anyone about this."
"I understand." He still knew the principle of not showing off one's wealth. What an enviable principle!
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In the afternoon, Su Liuer and Wang Pozi took Zhu Hongan to open the stall as usual. Business was still good. With the customers who had made reservations yesterday, more people came to Su Liuer to make reservations today.
"I want to reserve all your herbal nectar for tomorrow!" Suddenly a man came and put a silver ingot in front of Su Liuer.
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