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An acre of high-quality farmland costs six taels of silver, and doubling that would be twelve taels. This price is simply outrageous.

Song Yan was so angry that she laughed: "If you want to steal the money, just say so directly. Why do you have to do this?"

Everyone's faces suddenly turned ugly. An elder brother who usually had a good relationship with Song Yan advised: "Xiao Song, calm down first. Let's sit down and have a good discussion. There will always be a solution."

Song Yan frowned and said, "Brother, what is there to discuss? Twelve taels per mu, do you think it's reasonable?"

The eldest brother was speechless and shook his head helplessly and stopped talking.

Song Yan turned to look at the village chief: "Uncle, you too, just let them do what they want?"

The village chief looked embarrassed, rubbing his hands and saying, "I know the price is indeed a bit too high, but those families are determined to get this price, and I can't force them."

Song Yan rolled her eyes: "I think they are just too greedy and think I am in a hurry to get the land, so they want to rip me off!"

When the others heard this, they looked a little uncomfortable.

The village chief also looked unhappy: "Song boy, you want 30 acres of land in one go, which is a large amount in our village. I guess they are not sure about it and are afraid of losing money, so they raised the price so high."

Song Yan also said calmly: "Village Chief, why don't you go and have a good talk with those families? I will try my best to raise some money, but the price cannot be so high, otherwise this thing will not be accomplished."

The village chief nodded: "Okay, I'll help you talk about it."

After leaving the village chief's house, Song Yan asked the elder brother: "Brother, do you know which families offered the high price first?"

The eldest brother lowered his voice and said, "It's Uncle Zhang Liu's family at the east end of the village, Uncle Dezi's family at the west end of the village, and the Scareye family near the river. These families are usually quite shrewd, and this time they probably planned to sell the land at a high price."

"And then there's Zhang Dashan's family."

Ever since Zhang Dashan went crazy, his wife ran away with their daughter. I heard that she remarried in another village and we can’t even find her.

Dashan Niang is the only laborer in the family. During the autumn harvest last year, it was the villagers who helped harvest the wheat.

At the beginning of this spring, Dashan Niang definitely cannot cultivate so much land by herself.

As soon as she heard that the Song family was going to buy land, Dashan's mother started to have doubts, as she didn't want the Song family to get the land for free.

So he asked Dezi's family and decisively offered a high price.

And Dezi’s family is Zhang Yue’er’s mother’s family.

Dezi and his wife always loved to take advantage of others, and their reputation in the village was not very good. This time, they saw the opportunity to sell the land at a high price and were unwilling to let it go.

Song Yan had no dealings with Uncle Zhang's family at the east end of the village and didn't know them well.

As for the Scar-Eyes family, Song Yan sneered, "You Scar-Eyes, you were always cheating when you worked for him before, and now you are joining in the price-driving this time."

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What an ungrateful bastard. I'll get revenge on him later.

Song Yan smiled and said, "I know what's going on. Thank you, brother."

The eldest brother patted Song Yan on the shoulder and said, "If you need any help, just ask."

Song Yan nodded, turned around and walked home.

He was thinking about this all the way.

It turns out there is also Zhang Dashan's family. No wonder the village chief has such an attitude of trying to smooth things over.

There were other families who wanted to sell land, but when they heard that Dashan Niang asked for twelve taels of silver per acre, they changed their minds one after another.

Song Yan knew it very well. He had just built such a big house last year and bought so many acres of land at the beginning of this spring. The villagers were bound to be jealous.

They didn't dare to cause trouble openly, but the rumors still spread.

Song Yan listened and didn't bother to pay attention.

But now they are still raising the price, which really makes Song Yan angry.

Anyway, he is not in a hurry to buy land, so just leave them alone for now.

When spring comes, he will no longer be the one who is anxious.

Song Yan returned home, cooked dinner first, and called out, "Erya, ask Brother Li to come over for dinner."

Song Wanzhou responded and ran out happily to call for help.

After a while, Li Li followed Song Wanzhou into the house.

Song Yan greeted him, "Brother Li, please sit down. I made a few simple dishes today. Don't be disgusted."

Li Li smiled and said, "No, it's good enough to have a hot meal."

Several people sat together, eating and chatting.

Song Wanzhou asked about Song Yan's purchase of land.

Song Yan said, "Don't mention it. Those sellers are greedy and the prices are ridiculously high."

Li Li frowned: "This is not easy to deal with. What are you going to do next?"

Song Yan picked up a piece of food and put it in her mouth to chew. "What else can I do? I'll just have to wait and see. I don't believe they can keep the high price forever."

Song Wanzhou opened his eyes wide and said, "Brother, what if they don't lower the price?"

"It's okay. At worst, we can just look for other sellers." Song Yan said calmly, "They are not the only ones in the village."

Li Li thought for a moment and said, "Brother Song, do you have to have fields from this village?"

Song Yan was slightly startled, then said: "Brother Li, it would be best if it is someone from our village, so that it is easier to take care of. However, if there is a suitable one from another village, that is also possible."

"Brother Li, do you have any introductions?"

"Yes, there is." Li Li continued, "It's just a little far away."

"Brother, tell me."

Li Li continued, "It is Mr. Huang's farm. After his family moved away last year, they left the farm behind, and there are still 100 acres of land that have not been sold."

Song Yan asked: "What is the specific situation of this place?"

Li Li touched his chin and said, "That land is quite fertile. Aniu across the street used to work as a temporary worker in the farm. He should know better."

After dinner, Li Li helped to clean up the dishes.

Song Yan then went to ask Aniu.

Ah Niu scratched his head and said, "That land is nice, but the water source nearby is not stable and sometimes there is a water shortage. Also, many of the ridges in the field have collapsed and need to be repaired."

"This is indeed a bit troublesome. Do you think this land is worth buying?" Song Yan hesitated.

Ah Niu Han smiled and said, "If we can solve these problems, it will definitely be worth it. After all, the soil is fertile, and everything will grow well."

Song Yan asked: "Should the 100 acres of land be dispersed? If it is too dispersed, it will be difficult to manage."

Ah Niu replied: "It's fairly concentrated, divided into three parts, and the distance between them is not too far."

"That's not bad." Song Yan breathed a sigh of relief. "Has this land ever been used to grow any special crops?"

"The plots of land in the east are sandy and were used to grow peanuts." A Niu said, and asked curiously, "Brother Song, why are you asking these questions?"

Hearing that there were some sandy soils, Song Yan was a little tempted, and then asked: "I want to buy the land of Mr. Huang's manor, what do you think?"

Ah Niu thought about it and said seriously: "If we can take over this land and make good use of it, the harvest will definitely be good."

Song Yan was thinking in her mind, hesitant.

At night, Song Yan tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep, his mind full of thoughts about the land.

The next morning, Song Yan made up his mind to buy it!