The road to wealth of a peasant widow

Chapter 139 Buy

"Mrs. Chen, this is the manor. The owner is a businessman. He has run into business problems and needs money to make ends meet, so he wants to sell it. Since he's in a hurry to sell it, the price is negotiable. After you take a look at it, if you're interested, I'll help you negotiate the price. I guarantee you won't spend too much money."

Zheng Yaren said attentively.

However, Chen Cui did not give him an answer. Instead, she walked around casually and observed the surrounding environment.

They had made a last-minute decision to come here today. Zheng Yaren just wanted her to come and see the size and location of the manor. They had not made an appointment with the owner of the manor, so naturally no one entertained them.

The land on the farm is planted with wheat. There is a yard near the foot of the mountain. Apart from that, the surroundings are in full view and displayed to people.

Chen Cui looked around carefully and found that the terrain was good. It was close to the water source, but high enough so that water would not accumulate.

The wheat in the fields is growing well. Even though it is not fertile land, the soil quality is not too bad.

"How much is this farm offering?" Chen Cui asked calmly.

"The owner asked for three hundred taels, but he didn't bite the bullet very hard, so there should be plenty of room for negotiation."

Zheng Yaren was overjoyed when he heard this, and expressed his interest by asking about the price. Isn't this his chance?

"Then go ahead and negotiate, try to get it as cheap as possible, tell me when you get the result, and help me find reliable workers to farm the land."

Chen Cui didn't know much about the market, so she didn't set any restrictions for him. If he wanted to make a deal, she would naturally help out. She didn't need to tell him anything.

Zheng Yaren hurriedly agreed: "Of course, just wait for good news."

When Chen Cui returned home, she saw Sui Sui rushing towards her with a pouting face.

"Mom, you said it would take a while, but it turned out to be such a long while!" Sui Sui complained unsatisfactorily.

Because when Chen Cui went out she said she would be back soon, but she was out for a long time and didn't come back to play with her, so she was a little unhappy.

"Mom is out doing some work. Aren't there Aunt Mai and Sister Xiaoya at home to play with you?"

"It's not fun." Sui Sui buried his head in Chen Cui's arms, rubbed it, and said in a muffled voice.

Chen Cui knew that she disliked Xiao Ya for not being able to speak and couldn't respond to her, so she found it boring.

Although Xiao Ya cannot speak, she has no problem with hearing and comprehension, and she is usually very sensible. Because of her mother's instructions, Xiao Ya will take good care of Sui Sui when she plays with her, and regards this as her responsibility.

Chen Cui felt it was a pity for the little girl. She had the doctor check her out last time, but the doctor didn't find any problems with her vocal cords. But she just wouldn't speak.

The doctor said that it might be aphasia caused by stimulation, and he couldn't get a cure. His family could only guide him slowly, and maybe one day he would be able to speak.

Mrs. Mai cried so hard at that time. She knew that Xiao Ya was in this state because of her husband's family. The child was scared to the point that she couldn't speak.

If she had known this would happen, she would have run away with the child earlier, so that the little girl would not be unable to speak.

Chen Cui naturally tried to comfort her with kind words, saying that the little girl was still young and that if she was taught slowly, she would definitely be able to speak again in the future.

Suisui is young, lively and talkative. She can even talk for a long time to the birds in the trees and the ants on the ground.

Although the birds and ants couldn't speak, she knew in her heart that they were not humans, so it was normal for them not to speak.

But Xiao Ya, her playmate, was older than her and couldn't speak, which made her feel very bad.

"Okay, our family is planning to buy a farm. When it's ready, mom will take you to the farm to play." Chen Cui touched Sui Sui's head and said patiently.

"What is Zhuangzi?" Sui Sui asked curiously.

"Zhuangzi is a place where a lot of crops are grown. There is also a small hill there with fruit trees on it." Chen Cui tried to explain to her.

Suisui is not interested in crops, but she is very concerned about fruit trees. The canned food her mother brought back was made of fruit, and it tasted sour and sweet and was very delicious.

At this time, Chen Cui mentioned the fruit tree, her greed was aroused again, and she couldn't help but start to act coquettishly.

"Mom, canned food, eat canned food." Sui Sui shook Chen Cui's arm and pleaded softly.

Although most of the canned food was transported to the capital, there were still quite a few in the backyard of the county government and Chen Cui's home, which were kept for their own consumption.

Although there was no shortage of canned food at home, it was cold in winter and we were afraid that Sui Sui would get an upset stomach. Also, the food contained a lot of sugar and was too sweet, so we couldn't let Sui Sui eat too much. As a result, she didn't have many opportunities to eat it.

"Okay, okay, okay, let's wait for your brother and the others to come back and eat together." Now that the weather is warmer, it won't hurt to eat something.

After getting the reply from her mother, Suisui clapped her hands and cheered!

Chen Cui looked at her daughter's happy expression and smiled indulgently.

The child has been staying at home these days and has hardly gone out. She thought that after the matters of the farm were settled, she would take her to the farm for a walk and let her see the scenery outside.

Zheng Yaren was indeed efficient and brought accurate news to Chen Cui two days later.

The owner of the manor agreed to transfer all the fields, hills, houses in the manor, and this season's harvest to Chen Cui for two hundred and eighty taels of silver.

In addition, the owner also wanted to sell the two servants who worked the land and looked after the farm. If she was willing to take over, the price would be negotiable.

Chen Cui thought the price was acceptable, but she told the servants that they had to take a look at it first before making a decision.

So, Chen Cui followed Zheng Yaren to the farm again, this time accompanied by the owner. It was a comprehensive inspection of the farm and also an interview for the servants.

She had looked outside the manor last time, and this time she went into the yard.

This courtyard has two entrances. Although it is kept relatively clean, it is obvious that no one lives there usually.

"We are usually busy with business and cannot come here. We only send people to check on us during the busy farming season and harvest season," explained the owner of the farm.

The two families had already lined up trembling with fear on the side. They obviously knew that both Zhuangzi and themselves were going to be sold, so there was an uneasiness on their faces that was difficult to conceal.

Although they are called two households, there are actually quite a lot of people. In one household, the couple has four sons, the oldest is seventeen or eighteen years old, and the youngest is eleven or twelve years old. The other household has three sons, one daughter, and an old mother.

There are thirteen people in these two families together, most of whom can work. If they have all the tools, farming these fields will not be a problem at all.

Chen Cui carefully examined the faces and attire of these people, looked at their hands, asked a few questions respectively, observed their reactions, and confirmed that they were honest and not the type to be cunning and deceitful, so she decided to buy them.

As for whether they are loyal or not, it is impossible to tell at the moment, so we can only use them first and see later.