Farming and reading lady

On the second day, the same group of four set off again riding on the Gui Duanming, making the crowd on the ground extremely envious. They also had even more respect for Gu Xixian. After all, in this world, except for their masters, there is no one else who can own a divine beast mount? Look at the speed of this "biubiu", who can be cooler than this?

Gu Xixian was not a person who liked to show off. In order to avoid attracting unnecessary attention, the four of them put away their turtle names at the periphery and hired a carriage to go to the government office.

Sometimes it is new, sometimes it is ripe. Although the barren mountain is not valuable, it has the advantage of being widespread. There are not many people who can afford and are willing to buy it. Therefore, as soon as Gu Xixian and his party entered the government office, they were recognized by the sharp-eyed bailiffs.

"Miss Gu, long time no see. Are you here to buy the barren hill again this time?" Don't blame him for being too enthusiastic and asking this question with a clear purpose. It was really because Gu Xixian was too generous when she came to buy the barren hill that time, and she also revealed that there would be a next time.

Gu Xixian nodded: "I wonder if you or Master are free now?"

The yamen runners had no say in these matters, they were there to run errands. When the yamen runner got the answer, his smile became even brighter: "Yes, yes, miss, please wait a moment, I will go and inform them first."

"Okay, thank you, sir." Gu Xixian thanked him, and Gu Liepo beside him quickly took out a piece of silver and stuffed it into his hand, smiling and saying, "Excuse me, sir, please have a cup of tea."

The bailiff smiled so hard that his teeth were exposed: "You are welcome, you are welcome."

Although he was being polite, he honestly took the silver and stuffed it into his arms. The Qingshui Yamen did not restrict such small amounts of "reward" income. He turned around and went in to report quickly. The other Yamen runners were envious when they saw this, but they did not come forward to ask for it, which showed that they were not too greedy.

The county magistrate and the legal advisor were both there, and they were worrying about how to generate income this year. When they heard the yamen runners say that the young lady who bought a barren mountain two years ago came back to buy another barren mountain, they stood up excitedly. They knew more than the lower-level yamen runners, and knew that the person who bought the barren mountain was not ordinary, and had an account with the emperor, and had teamed up with General Yang, the powerful person in the northern border. General Yang even passed a message to him, asking him to try his best to cooperate with the girl. The two stood up so quickly that they almost tripped over their chairs, and they repeatedly confirmed: "Are you telling the truth? Is it really that young lady?"

The bailiff nodded repeatedly: "It's that young lady. I won't make a mistake."

The two looked at each other, their eyes showing joy. If that person could help them, then their income generation problem would not be a problem. The two calmed down and said to the yamen runner who reported the news: "Please ask the young lady to come to the central hall."

"Okay." The bailiff agreed happily. He felt that they would be able to earn some extra money this time.

The master and the county magistrate had something in mind, and they didn't want to put on airs. But when they saw the three people following Gu Xixian, they were still shocked. The two white-haired old men were not ordinary people. Their imposing aura was even more powerful than their superiors. And the middle-aged man was elegant, calm and reserved, and he was not an ordinary person either. The two of them did not dare to neglect them and stood up to greet them.

After greeting each other, they took their seats as host and guest. As they were old acquaintances, Gu Xixian got straight to the point and said, "Sir, I won't say any more nonsense. I want to know if the two mountains on the left and right of my villa can be sold? How much is the price? I want to buy them."

The master and the county magistrate obviously didn't expect her to be so direct. After a pause, the county magistrate replied, "It's a deserted mountain in a remote town, and it has no owner. If the young lady needs it, of course it's available. What's the price..."

He thought for a moment and said, "The area of ​​the two mountains is almost the same as the one Miss originally purchased. The price of the two mountains can be increased by 2,000 taels of silver. Miss, do you think it is feasible?"

"Sure." Gu Xixian responded readily. She dared to make the move even though she was broke at that time, let alone now, she didn't even bother to bargain. The land prices of this era made her feel like she was getting a bargain by buying diamonds at a bargain price.

The county magistrate and the legal advisor, who were ready to be bargained down, asked: Why do I feel that I have asked too low a price? The fact is, this price is really not low. In their northern border, there is not much, but there are a lot of land and mountains. For example, a barren mountain with no villages nearby is almost unpopular even if it is given away for free. Gu Xixian was so straightforward that he felt guilty for asking too low a price, thinking that he had cheated the girl too much. However, the two of them stole a glance at the other three adults, and seeing that there was no fluctuation on their faces, they felt relieved.

"Then could your Excellency send someone to go with us to circle the area today?" Although circling the area is just a formality, it is still a necessary formality.

The lawyer quickly stood up and said to the county magistrate, "Sir, I will take someone with me."

As he spoke, he winked at his boss, implying that I could get close to him on the way. They were old partners for many years, so they still had some tacit understanding. The county magistrate nodded immediately and said, "Okay, you can bring the documents with you, and sign them directly after measuring, so that the young lady and her friends won't have to make another trip."

He was doing a good deed, and Gu Xixian appreciated it, so he immediately thanked him: "Thank you for your consideration, sir. If you need us in the future, please feel free to ask."

As for whether she would do it, it depends on what the matter is. This is just a polite gesture. Of course, she would be flexible in small matters. If there is any excessive request, she is not a soft persimmon and there is nothing to be afraid of. Thinking of this, she looked at the county magistrate again. His eyes were clear and he was upright. He should be a good official who serves the people. She is willing to provide legitimate assistance to an official who can make decisions for the people.

Because the master was accompanying them, Gu Xixian and his companions chose to take a carriage. Because the two mountains were facing each other, it was already close to evening when they finished the procedures, and they also avoided lunch. Gu Xixian felt really bad, so he invited everyone to the nearest restaurant for a meal, and also stuffed small red envelopes for the master and several yamen runners who followed him. Except for the master, who was still able to hold his head, the others were very happy, as this was equivalent to their two months' salary.

The deeds were all red deeds, following the formal procedures, and the two ancestors made the decision. They paid the money, but the mountain was under the name of Gu Xixian. In the words of the ancestors, eating for free is easy to raise waste. Only by keeping in mind one's identity at all times can one not forget one's ancestors and not be confused about one's own weight.

Gu Xixian didn't care about it. She wouldn't be greedy for the two mountains anyway. She would hand them over when the next head of the family came out. Gu Liepo lamented how much the old ancestor loved her, but he didn't think there was anything wrong with it. This would help to gather people's hearts.

"Uncle Bo, how do you plan to arrange the construction on both sides? Should we recruit local people to build it, or should we recruit people from the tribe?" Gu Xixian didn't want to use the people in Guizong City. The workshop was already on track, and she didn't want to disrupt the rhythm.