The Story of a Spoiled Daughter Raising a Husband

If Yang Xiaoxiao really wants to borrow money from me, then it's no big deal; Tong Qian will definitely lend it to her without hesitation.

After all, when he was going through a tough time, it was this woman's meticulous care that helped him get through it.

If she's asking to borrow money now, it must mean she's encountered some kind of difficulty.

During this time, in addition to the money she had saved before, she also made some money selling soap. Just yesterday, Miss Zhao even helped her ask that woman at the rouge shop for one hundred taels of silver.

That adds up to about 500 taels of silver.

This amount of money would certainly be a considerable sum in the eyes of people in the countryside.

These people might never earn this much money in their entire lives; even landlords might not have this much silver in their savings.

Even if the woman in front of her asked to borrow a few dozen taels of silver, Tong Qian wouldn't think much of it, since she was able to afford it herself.

So Tong Qian replied directly, "Xiaoxiao, did something happen?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Xiaoxiao was afraid that Tong Qian would misunderstand her, so she quickly explained, "Little sister, it's like this, please don't misunderstand."

Just yesterday, I suddenly heard that a wealthy man's son had made a mistake and was taken directly to the yamen (government office). I heard it would cost a lot of money to get him released. This wealthy man owns a lot of land in our village, and because of his son's situation, he plans to sell it. He'll be buying a lot at once, at least several hundred acres.

"I think if you have the money now, you could buy some."

Moreover, if you buy land in large quantities, the price will be relatively lower than for others, which is frankly a very cost-effective thing.

"Moreover, I specifically inquired beforehand and found out that this person owns some decent farmland, so it's safe to acquire it."

Hearing the woman's words before the New Year, Yang Xiaoxiao was deeply moved. In truth, this woman was still concerned about her affairs.

If Yang Xiaoxiao hadn't brought it up, she would have been too busy with the soap shop to have any time to inquire about what was happening in the fields, and she wouldn't even have known about this matter.

Tong Qian originally thought she would inquire about the land when she had some free time, but she didn't expect to run into it today, which is also a good option.

In this era, the most fundamental thing is still land; those who are wealthy basically love to buy land.

To be honest, Tong Qian also planned to acquire some land, and buy more good fertile land, so that at least if she stopped running the soap shop in the future, she could still have these lands to support her livelihood.

If we rent out the land then, that would be a good option, and we could earn a decent income next year.

"Xiaoxiao, thank you for telling me about these fields. I was thinking of buying some."

Now, who am I supposed to turn to for this land, and where am I supposed to buy it?

In fact, Tong Qian didn't know much about the procedures for acquiring land in ancient times. She had long forgotten the history she learned in junior high school, and only remembered the most important parts. But Yang Xiaoxiao knew much more than she did.

Yang Xiaoxiao immediately said, "This matter is very simple. Those fields were originally in our village. Now, you just need to talk to the people in the village who are buying land. Just find Uncle Zhang. He registers the land, and he will definitely help you contact Master Wang."

"I'll go and talk to them in a bit."

"The sooner we do this, the better. Otherwise, all the good land will be taken by others. Let's hurry up and choose now, so we can still pick some fertile land."

"The main advantage is that it's in our village, so it will be very convenient to take care of things in the future. If it were in another village, there would be many inconveniences," Yang Xiaoxiao couldn't help but sigh.

Unfortunately, she didn't have any money on hand right now. If she did, Yang Xiaoxiao would definitely seize this opportunity, since it was a great chance to get rich.

Only then can one live a more comfortable life.

But it's alright now. I can make soap with Tong Qian. Over time, we can save some money and then buy land.

"Okay, I understand."

"By the way, girl, if you're buying a lot of land, you can try to negotiate the price, but don't spend too much money."

"I know!"

"Then go and ask."

After hearing this, Tong Qian didn't say anything more, and together they took Ji Xiuping to Grandpa Wang's place in the village to discuss the land matter.

Grandpa Wang is considered relatively wealthy within the entire village.

The houses nowadays are all tiled houses, not the mud-brick houses that are common in villages, so they look more impressive than ordinary houses.

This family is considered to have a deep-rooted history in this village. To be honest, Wang Fugui is also a wealthy family in the village. He originally owned about 30 mu of land, so he could be considered a small landlord.

Wang Fugui's family was relatively well-off when he was young, so he received some education. Although he didn't pass the imperial examinations to become a scholar, he was still a cultured person. During the village elections, he was directly elected as the village head.

Because he is educated, organized, and knows how to speak appropriately, Wang Fugui has done quite well in recent years.

This person is generally fair and doesn't easily take sides. Moreover, he is very tactful in his dealings with others, and he can resolve all sorts of miscellaneous and even outrageous matters in the village with harmony.

When the two arrived, wisps of smoke were rising from the chimney of Wang Fugui's house, presumably because they were cooking dinner.

As winter approaches, it gets dark earlier and colder.

Therefore, people eat very early, and after eating, they are basically asleep.

If you just sit there doing nothing, you'll definitely catch a cold tonight.

When Tong Qian and Ji Xiuping arrived, they called out from inside the courtyard, "Uncle Wang, are you in there?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Fugui quickly came out and immediately saw the two people. He greeted them with some surprise, "Oh, Ji Xiuping and Tong Qian, what brings you two here? What brings you here?"

"Come inside and sit down, it's really cold outside."

Wang Fugui was wondering to himself, "Could something have happened in the village that made these two people ask me to mediate?"