Farming and reading family

On the surface, their relationship is very harmonious, but Gao E feels a little uncomfortable.

In fact, the original owner and Chen Ke were not a deeply loving couple. It was just that the original owner wanted to be an official's wife, and she did everything she was supposed to do after marriage, and had children one after another. Chen Ke was not at home much.

On the contrary, their relationship is better now.

But that's all for Gao E. She has no plans to really do something with him.

"You have to ask Master Xie about this." Gao E said seriously.

Yang was stunned for a moment: "Why are you asking Master Xie about this?"

"It's hot today, and food is easy to spoil. With so many people living in the cave, it becomes damp. What if the food spoils or sprouts?" Gao E looked worried.

Yang hadn't thought about this: "Okay, then I'll ask your elder brother to ask Master Xie." After she said that, she left.

Gao E saw her sister-in-law leave and pack up her things, and wondered why not take a concubine for Chen Ken?

But she immediately rejected the idea.

Isn't this just making things difficult for yourself?

Although she is less than 30 years old and feels young, she is not young for people nowadays. Chen Ke should not have any other thoughts.

Yang told Chen Qing this, and Chen Qing decided not to let his second brother and nephews move there without asking Master Xie.

No matter what, there cannot be any problem with food, even if it is just a possibility.

Gao E knew that this would be the result, and now no one dared to gamble with food.

The next day when Gao E went to He County, she brought Luo Dagang with her. Since Lu Hao had arrived and was not going back, she needed someone to drive the carriage.

When we arrived at the gate of the county government office, Duan Yuping was already waiting there, but she didn't bring so many people with her today.

"Mrs. Chen really keeps her promise." Duan Yuping breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Gao E.

In fact, she was quite worried that Gao E would not come. More than four thousand taels was not a small amount.

"Isn't this what should be done?" Gao E smiled.

The two people went to the government office to hand over the money in one hand and the land deed in the other, and to handle the transfer documents at the same time.

He Tangchun already knew about Gao E's land purchase.

He thought Gao E was crazy. Even if there were people in Baotou Village, it would be impossible to clear so much land in such a short time.

Besides, the people from Baotou Village are not the long-term workers of the Chen family, and they cannot just do whatever they are asked to do.

Duan Yuping received the banknote, and her heart was finally at ease: "When you go to Qinzhou City in the future, you can come to Yuyanglou to find me. I will treat you to a meal."

"A meal at Yuyanglou is not cheap." Gao E joked.

"I can still afford a meal." Duan Yuping didn't care.

Gao E thought of the legend that the price of a table of food at Yu Yanglou could buy several acres of fertile farmland even in normal times.

Some of the prices are truly… outrageous.

"I won't be polite if I have the chance." Gao E nodded.

"Then I'll be leaving first." Duan Yuping collected the banknotes and left.

Gao E did not leave. She had just looked at the maps of Bashang Village and Bawei Village. The lands that Duan Yuping bought were the best farmland in the past, and they were next to the current beach.

Since all these lands have been bought, let’s buy the newly alluvial beach as well.

The clerk who handled the transfer for Gao E's family had his eyes twitching, thinking that Gao was now a real landlord.

It is true that no one wants to buy that beach of land, but just like before, we need to measure it, erect boundary stakes, and then set a price. We have to negotiate this matter first.

After finishing the work here, Chang Zhinan came to invite Gao E in person.

Gao E did not refuse and followed Chang Zhinan to the back court where she saw He Tangchun making tea.

"From now on, Madam Chen will be the most important person in He County." He Tangchun said with a hint of sarcasm in his tone.

They just talked about He County’s current predicament yesterday, and today Gong E bought so much land from others at once. What does she mean?

"I don't dare to take on the role. It's just a matter of being forced to do something." Gao E sat directly opposite He Tangchun.

He Tangchun pushed the teacup to Gao E's side and asked, "Chen Xiangyue dares to threaten you?"

Gao E sneered: "I bought this land, and others dared to threaten me because I am weak."

He Tangchun saw that Gao E did not seem to be resentful, but rather full of fighting spirit. This woman was truly impressive.

But he was more curious about how much money this woman had.

This time he spent more than four thousand taels, and planned to buy the beaches in Bashang Village and Bawei Village.

You should know that the beach areas of the two villages combined are several times larger than those of Bashang Village.

This is totally beyond the reach of an ordinary farmer. Even if the Gao family's assets are added, it is still not enough for Gao E to spend like this.

To a certain extent, He Tangchun's help to Gao E was considered an exchange. He never took the initiative to say that he would help Gao E, but when he heard her say this today, he felt that he might have been too much to a woman.

"Mr. Chen is also a reasonable man. If you need anything, I can help you talk to him." He Tangchun made it clear that he wanted to support Gao E.

"No need." Gao E refused bluntly. "What is it that Master He invited me here for?"

He Tangchun was embarrassed. "You want to buy the beach land in Bashang Village and Bawei Village?"

"Yes." Gao E nodded.

"The beach land in those two villages is several times larger than that in Baotou Village, and the price is higher now than before," He Tangchun reminded.

The alluvial deposit in that area is almost the size of two villages.

"Since I've already bought the fertile farmland, I might as well buy some of the beachland as well." Gao E thought for a moment. "Even if the beachland isn't cultivated for three years, the court won't reclaim it."

"Hmm." He Tangchun was suspicious.

He felt that the beach had no value at all. In the past, it was abandoned and shared by all, with weeds growing on it and cattle and sheep grazing on it. After all, the land could not retain fertilizer.

"Then I don't have to worry about anything, just leave it alone for now." Gao E was very calm.

This made He Tangchun feel stingy.

The two of them didn't talk about anything else and Gao E said goodbye. Chang Zhinan saw that his master had a serious expression on his face.

"Sir, are you worried about Madam Chen?" Chang Zhinan guessed.

In fact, he couldn't see through the adults' thoughts at all. It seemed that the adults didn't care much about anything, but in the end, they could just let things take their course.

The only exception is Madam Chen. The lord only knew her because of Mr. Mo at first, but now she cares about her more than Mr. Mo.

He Tangchun glared at Chang Zhinan and asked, "What can we do with the beach?"

He could understand why Gao E bought the sloping land. It was probably because the documents from the county government mentioned agriculture and sericulture. She planned to grow mulberry trees and raise silkworms, and the sloping land was the most suitable.

But what about the beach?

This time the Yutou Dam broke and the Doushui River has just changed its course. If the Doushui River floods again, the beach land purchased now may become the riverbed, and all the money spent will be washed away by the water.

It's not like Gao E would do such an unprofitable thing.

Chang Zhinan was stunned by his master's question: "Sir, why don't you ask Madam Chen directly?"

He Tangchun glanced at Chang Zhinan. If he could ask Gao E why she was thinking here.

Chang Zhinan cleared his throat and said nothing.

Lu Hao had been settled in the morning. After Gao E left the yamen, she returned to Baotou Village with Luo Dagang.

Now the grass is green and the birds are singing. The neat fields of Batou Village are particularly eye-catching among the vast wasteland.