Mr. Zheng saw that his wife had almost finished what she said, so he asked what he should ask. It was indeed as his daughter had evaluated, Zhou Shuren was very confident of passing the imperial examination. The status of a juren was enough to protect the family and the house. As for whether he would become an official in the future and never come back, he was not worried, as long as the house was not sold.
He had experienced ups and downs in his life and had also experienced a great escape. He had no trust in the imperial court at all. He was really scared. If his ancestors had a way out, their family would not have been forced into a state of nowhere. He did not want his grandchildren to be in the same situation. The rise and fall of a family was normal, and a way out must be kept here.
Moreover, as the most secretive escape route, it is best to have some connection with the family, but not too deep. This is the safest way. The Zheng family has experience, and at least they will not easily suffer disasters in the future. After a few decades, everyone who should know will be dead, and it will be difficult to investigate.
He has his own ability to judge people. Zhou Shuren has a plan for success and a general direction. If he gives some advice and leaves a way out, there is no need to worry about losing the house. That is the Zheng family's most secret way out.
Zhou Shuren didn't know about Mr. Zheng's many psychological activities, but he could guess roughly. This was the first time he was plotted against since he came to the ancient times. Why did he feel so uncomfortable? Even though he knew that the Zheng family would definitely give him some benefits, he was not happy. It turned out that it was never easy to take a pie in the face.
Zhou Shuren coughed and said, "Grandpa, we've been sitting here for so long, shall we go check the ground first?"
Mr. Zheng stroked his beard and stood up. "Come on, I'll take you out for a walk."
Zhou Shuren, “… … ..”
This means I'm not going to take him to see the land.
Zhulan blinked when she saw Zhou Shuren leaving. He went to have a private talk.
Old Mrs. Zheng smiled and stood up. "I'll take you around the courtyards, too. We have a large family, so there are many small courtyards in the courtyard. We put a lot of thought into building the house, so it's warm in the winter and cool in the summer. We also dug a deep cellar specifically for storing ice. In the hot summer, we can use ice to cool down. It's very convenient."
Zhulan, “… … ..”
She found that the six hundred or so yuan she thought was enough for the two families was actually not enough at all. The house was worth a lot of money, and if the Zheng family hadn't come to them, they wouldn't have been able to afford it.
The old lady continued: "Each courtyard is independent."
The more Zhulan looked at it, the more she liked it. She liked the independent yard so that they wouldn't disturb each other. She and Zhou Shuren would also have more space alone. It was a pity that their family had to move to Pingzhou.
Zhulan and Old Mrs. Zheng were walking in the yard. Zhulan didn't see anyone from the Zheng family. She didn't know whether they had left or were still in the house.
After a walk around and returning to the main house, Zhou Shuren and Old Man Zheng had already returned. The two were as affectionate as real father and son. Zhulan, who had been watching them closely, silently looked away. They were all foxes, so they had found their own kind.
Old Mrs. Zheng was happy. The old man hadn't been so happy for a long time. The sons in the family were violent and stupid, which made the old man angry. The grandsons were pretty good, but the old man was the head of the family and could only keep them calm. The third brother was a dull person, which made the old man so happy that he hadn't had a chat for many years.
Mr. Zheng said, "Old lady, hurry up and pack some snacks for my nephew's children to take back."
Mrs. Zheng smiled and said, "It's been prepared for a long time."
As soon as the old lady finished speaking, Boss Zheng brought in two baskets, one filled with snacks, and the other filled with dates and other nourishing foods.
Zhulan was embarrassed. "This is too much. Those who know that we are here to look at the land, and those who don't know think that I am going back to my parents' home to beg for money."
Mrs. Zheng laughed, "What do you mean?"
Zhulan told her parents how much money they had given her. Old Mrs. Zheng felt the same way and patted Zhulan's hand, saying, "This is the heart of a parent. They always care about their children."
She also subsidized her daughter a lot, otherwise the ginseng medicine her daughter used to nourish her body would not be affordable for her brother-in-law. The fact that her daughter can live until now is all due to the subsidies from her and the old man.
About a quarter of an hour later, Zhulan and Zhou Shuren left the Zheng family. Zhou Lao Da was taken away by Zheng's eldest brother, Zheng Lao Da. Now he is back and is waiting on the ox cart.
Boss Zhou was a little confused. When he saw his parents coming out, he quickly took the basket from his father's hand and put it in the car.
Zhou Shuren and Zhulan exchanged polite words with Zheng's brother before getting on the carriage to go home.
There was no one around after leaving Lijia Village, and Zhou Laoda couldn't hold back his words, "Dad, didn't you come here to look at the land? Why am I the one looking at the land?"
He was a little confused. He really didn't expect that Boss Zheng would take him to see the land and introduce it in great detail. He said the paddy fields were above average, and the dry fields were really good. The most important thing was that they were in large tracts. He felt relieved at the sight of them.
He asked about his parents several times, but Boss Zheng changed the subject. If he didn't know that his parents were fine, he would have rushed in!
Zhou Shuren raised his eyebrows. It turned out that the land was here. He did not reply to the boss's question, but asked, "How about the Zheng family's land?"
When Zhou Laoda saw that his father didn't reply, he understood that this was not his question, so he replied, "The paddy fields can become top-quality paddy fields in a few years, and the dry fields are top-quality dry fields. They are also very well taken care of, and the soil is fertile. Dad, if we buy the Zheng family's fields, we can make a lot of money just by reselling the paddy fields in a few years. It is absolutely appropriate to buy the Zheng family's fields. If it weren't for Aunt Zheng's relationship, it would probably have been bought before our family's turn."
Zhou Shuren snorted, "It's indeed because of your Aunt Zheng that we got hit by a pie."
Zhou Lao Da didn't turn around. His father had something else in mind and asked, "Dad, didn't we talk about it?"
Zhou Shuren looked up at the sky and said, "It's settled. The transfer will be done tomorrow."
Boss Zhou turned around suddenly. This was too fast. Dad had already negotiated the deal without even looking at the land? "Dad, how much did you buy it for?"
He still remembered that he wanted to buy the house as well. He swallowed his saliva. His family's business was quite large. Not only did he have houses and shops in the city, but he also owned nearly a hundred acres of land and a big house. He pinched himself hard. The pain was not a dream, but it felt like a dream.
Zhulan also looked at Zhou Shuren. She really didn't know how the negotiation went, but she touched the bracelet on her hand. No matter how much money it was, they had made a profit.
Apart from the fact that Zhou Shuren felt uncomfortable about being plotted against, everything else was fine. He leaned against the ox cart and said, "Let's talk about it when we get home."
Boss Zhou was very worried. His father was in a good mood again, so he thought the price must not be high. He whipped the cow with a whip, hoping to go home soon. He thought that in the future he would not have to worry about food and drink, and he would have such a rich family fortune. He was full of energy and shouted in his heart what his wife had said: he would never split up the family, no matter how hard you try!
Zhulan looked at the eldest brother who seemed to be full of energy. This child was quite stimulated. She chuckled. She was also stimulated today. Today, she taught them a lesson. There were things they could not calculate, places they did not know, and traps they did not notice. Fortunately, it was the Zheng family who wanted to use them today. If it was someone with bad intentions, it would be too late to regret. They were still not careful enough.
After returning to the Zhou family, Zhulan got out of the car and stretched her legs for a while before entering the house. Zhou Laoer helped the eldest son unload the ox cart. Soon after Zhulan and Zhou Shuren entered the house, the two sons came in.
Boss Zhou had been thinking about him all the way, and looked at him eagerly, "Dad."