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The four men stood around the door of the house and looked around. After introducing the situation, Zhuzi went forward and knocked on the door.

An old woman opened the door.

When the old woman saw that the person was Zhuzi, she knew that he was a guest who came to visit Zhuangzi, and perhaps his future master, so she welcomed him in politely.

"Brother Zhuzi, please take the guests to the main hall and sit down. I will ask the old man to come over."

"Aunt Liao, don't bother. I'll take them to the back first. I'll come back later."

"Alright, I'll go get lunch ready and we'll have lunch at the farm. Brother Zhuzi, don't be polite. The host has said that all guests that Brother Zhuzi brings to visit the farm must be treated well."

"Aunt, it's still early. If we can get back to the city, we won't have lunch here. If we stay here for too long, we won't be polite to you. Please make the arrangements, and don't make too much. It will be a waste if we can't finish it."

Zhuzi led Liu's father and the others from the side of the house to the courtyard at the back.

"The old man's surname is Liao. Three generations of the family have lived on the farm, and it is said that they have lived there for more than 30 years. Old man Liao married and had children later after following the master's family. He has a son and two daughters. The master's family did not stop the daughters, and they married to nearby villages and their household registration was changed to farmers. The sons and grandsons are considered family children. They are quite honest in their work. The master's family also sent the men in the family to school. If they can graduate and pass the imperial examination, the master is willing to set them free. So the family is quite grateful."

"You can tell from Aunt Liao's eyes. Her clear eyes and the way she speaks are neither humble nor arrogant. You can tell the living conditions of their family. A family like this can continue to stay."

Father Liu felt that there was some profound meaning behind what Zhuzi said. It seemed that the people in the other farm were probably not as honest as this one.

A few people looked around the yard. There were three main rooms, two east and west wing rooms, a back room, and a kitchen. Outside the yard there was also a woodshed and a livestock house for the family's carriages.

Coming out of the yard and walking through the corridor, there is a farmland on the left. The leaves of the sweet potatoes in the farmland are still very short, probably because they were newly planted not long ago.

You can still see people moving around in the fields.

"This piece of fertile land has a good harvest every year. There is a small river in front. The river comes down from the mountain. There is basically no problem irrigating the farmland. Even if there is a severe drought, there will be a small pond at the foot of the mountain. The land at the foot of the mountain also belongs to the manor, so the river basically belongs to the manor."

Zhuzi led the group along a small stone path towards the river.

"The small river flows into a larger river that is more than two meters wide. There are villages on both sides of the river. Another village is just ahead. This village is farther away from the outside road, mainly because the official roads are built along rivers or mountains. That village is so much cheaper because the location is not as good as this village. There are fewer good farmlands."

After walking for another quarter of an hour, they saw some houses on the other side of the river and a long dirt road winding down along the river.

Taking a shortcut, I arrived at the gate of another farm. The houses were similar, with a small house in the front and a courtyard in the back.

No wonder this manor is cheap. The manor is on the other side of the protruding mountain. Although it is close to the river, it is completely invisible from the other side. Although the two manors are adjacent to each other, it is estimated that they have no contact with each other.

The construction of the houses of the two manors is very interesting. They are both at the end of the fields, and the fields of the two manors are actually next to each other. It can be seen that the owner also wants to manage the two manors together and develop them together. Unfortunately, the geographical location does not allow it.

Father Liu felt that there was something wrong with the location where the owner of the house was built. If the house was built under the protruding mountain, the fields on both sides would be visible at a glance.

Father Liu already had a plan when he walked past the protruding mountain.

In the middle are some reclaimed plots of land, where sweet potatoes, soybeans and other crops are planted.

That place is slightly higher than other places, so there will be no problem building a house there.

The terrain here is slightly higher, so there is no need to worry about rainwater backflow, and the house can remain dry at all times.

Similarly, Zhuzi went to knock on the door, and the one who opened the door was also a woman who looked similar to Aunt Liao. However, when this woman saw that it was Zhuzi, she looked directly over Zhuzi and looked at Father Liu, Lin Keyu, and Liu Xiaolu behind him. Her eyes were full of scrutiny and calculation.

Father Liu also looked at the woman, without any emotion in his eyes.

"Aunt Wu, open the door! I'll bring someone to check on the situation at the farm."

"Brother Zhuzi, please come in. Brother Zhuzi, the person behind is the master who wants to buy the farm?" Without waiting for Zhuzi to answer, Aunt Wu stepped forward and tried to get closer to Father Liu. Father Liu took two steps back without leaving any trace.

Aunt Wu was about to step forward, but Zhuzi stopped her and said, "Aunt Wu, go and do whatever you want. You don't have to greet the guests. I'll take the guests to the backyard and then leave."

"What's so interesting in the backyard? Why don't you go sit in the main hall for a while. Have a cup of tea. I'll ask the old man to come and accompany you right away. The old man is inspecting the fields right now. It's so hot and he's been out for a while. I'll call him back to have a drink of water and rest."

In both villages, apart from the women who were guarding the house, no one else was seen. It was unknown whether they were working in the fields.

Zhuzi ignored him and walked towards the backyard. Zhuzi had brought people to see the house before, but he had never been to the backyard. This time, he must take people to the backyard. If there is a problem, he will solve it. He always feels that Liu's father and his friends really want to buy it, and the attitudes of the previous customers are unclear. Therefore, he must take Liu's father to find out the situation of Zhuangzi.

As expected, when Aunt Wu saw Zhuzi leading people to the backyard, she wanted to stop them, "Brother Zhuzi, the backyard is just an ordinary courtyard. It's so hot, you must be tired from walking all the way here. Come, come, sit in the main hall and drink some tea. I'll make you some sweet soup to quench your thirst and fill your stomach."

A young man from Zhuzi reached out his hands and pushed Aunt Wu away, "Aunt, if you do this again, I will tell Housekeeper Shen!"

"Look at what you said, Brother Zhuzi, I mean well."

Several people came to the backyard while pulling and tugging, and Liu's father took Lin Keyu and Liu Xiaolu and pushed open the backyard door directly.

It was quiet inside, but there were some clothes and crops hanging in the yard, so it was obvious that someone lived in the yard at the back.

"Oh, I just said that the yard is not big enough now. There are things drying in the backyard, and I am afraid it will offend the nobles. I thought I would call the kid back to clean up and then bring you to see it."

"Aunt Wu, I won't go into the details of the situation. You and I both know it very well. We have seen everything since we came in. If you want an explanation, you can explain it to Butler Shen. Or you can explain it to the new owner of the manor later."

After Zhuzi finished speaking, he looked at Liu's father, and his meaning was very clear.

Father Liu also understood what he meant, nodded, and was about to leave.