Two days later.
The operation of the pedestrian street has stabilized.
People's enthusiasm faded and they gradually tended to consume calmly.
Regardless of whether it is a good day or not, there are wedding banquets every day, and the reservations are scheduled for more than ten days.
The cottage is surrounded by a tight fence and has changed beyond recognition.
Lu Guang built a new gate, and there were soldiers guarding the gate.
Others were placed in a temporary house.
There are already very few people who don’t have a house yet.
The third community in Taiyin Mountain, Qixia Pavilion, has been completed and mainly houses more than 30 people who have defected.
Xie Fan has already contacted Zhao Meng and made an appointment to visit the magistrate of Feng County today.
He took Hui'er and took a carriage with Zhang Chao to Feng County.
Not long after, we arrived at the Shotai Chain Store in Fengxian County.
Ah Fu stood outside the door, his body noticeably thinner, which made people feel distressed.
"Afu, come here and let me hug you!"
Ah Fu looked dazed and walked up to him, "Master, why have you become younger?"
"Grandma's! Is there anyone who gets younger as they get older?" Xie Fan entered the shop. The furnishings inside were very attentive. "It's well organized. I'll open a bigger shop in the future!"
Yu'er brought a cloak from the back room, "Master, I made this for the lady, please take it back!"
"Don't have mine?" Xie Fan took it and looked at it. The stitches were solid and must have been done for a long time. "In a few days, everyone will go back to the mountain and give it to Yue'er by himself!"
Yu'er and Ah Fu exchanged glances, and the thought of returning to Xie's house tormented them all the time.
Xie Fan left and went to the county government office.
Entering the county government office, Zhao Meng had already arrived.
After some pleasantries, he left.
Zhang Chao followed him out. Xie Fan had already prepared gifts, so he couldn't let his work go in vain.
Xie Fan turned to face the county master, "County Magistrate Wen, I don't know what you like, so I brought a few jars of fine wine. You can taste it when you have time. If you drink it smoothly, I will send more."
Magistrate Wen wore official uniform and said with an air of dignity, "Young Master Xie, you don't have to be polite. Now that we know him, he is one of our own!"
Xie Fan nodded, "According to the imperial edict, the Xie family's shop does not have to pay taxes. However, the Xie family's business must always rely on the support of the court."
"My idea is that no matter how much money I earn, I will give one tenth of it to the county government. You, the county magistrate, can decide how to use it according to your needs."
Magistrate Wen thought for a moment, "Isn't it inappropriate to do this?"
"County Magistrate Wen, although Fengxian County is not big, there are many places where money is spent, and it will be used sooner or later!" Xie Fan smiled respectfully, and this was clear enough.
County Magistrate Wen sighed, "Well, let's recruit a few more government officials to guard the peace of Feng County!"
Xie Fan stood up respectfully and bowed deeply, "Thank you, Lord Magistrate, for giving me this opportunity with the Xie family!"
County Magistrate Wen asked Xie Fan back to his seat and asked in a low voice, "How much money can your shop make in a month?"
"I don't make much now, just a few dozen taels of silver!"
"That's not much!" County Magistrate Wen said casually and hurriedly pushed the tea bowl, "Sir, drink tea!"
"The shop has just opened, and it will get better and better in the future!" Xie Fan said a few perfunctory words, pretending to be mysterious, "I have a profitable business, I wonder if County Magistrate Wen is interested?"
"tell me the story?"
"County Magistrate Wen, although my Xie family has two mountains, it has no fields. Without fields, I have no confidence!"
"You mean, you want to buy some land?"
Xie Fan raised a finger and said, "One hundred acres of farmland around the mountain is enough. This place is remote and there are not many people. It would be a waste to leave it alone."
County Magistrate Wen has also been to Taiyin Mountain. There are indeed some wastelands there, all caused by wars. "This is not difficult, just follow the rules!"
According to the rules, why are we looking for you?
Xie Fan collected his emotions and asked, "Can these fields be included in the Xie family's territory and included in the scope of Taiyin Mountain and Zhengyang Mountain?"
Magistrate Wen's expression changed slightly, "It would be difficult if someone investigates this matter!"
"One acre of land, two taels of silver! The Xie family really needs it, otherwise, I wouldn't be able to offer such a high price!"
County Magistrate Wen stood up and paced back and forth, "Mr. Xie, I think one hundred acres is not enough. If this matter needs to be done, it should be done at once! With two mountains as big as several hundred acres, there should be no problem !”
Xie Fan was stunned. The other party was bolder than him. However, this was exactly what he wanted, "County Magistrate Wen, I really want to ask for more, but the Xie family's money is also very tight."
"It's easy!" Magistrate Wen's eyebrows were flying, showing the philistine look of a businessman, "The price is lower, one acre of land, one tael of silver! Just tell me how much you want!"
Xie Fan held out two fingers.
"Two hundred acres?"
"Two thousand acres!" Xie Fan gritted his teeth and risked his life. "Give me three months, and I will collect the money!"
Magistrate Wen pressed down those two fingers and said, "That's it! Three thousand acres, two months to collect the money!"
He simply exchanged the two numbers and raised the transaction to a higher level.
If you buy these fields, you won't need a tael of silver at all.
But Xie Fan wanted to include it within the scope of the two mountains, once and for all, and avoid future troubles.
He grabbed the other person's hand tightly and said, "Brother Wen, my brother listens to you!"
Magistrate Wen sat back with a smile and said, "Please prepare three hundred taels of silver first, and treat it as a deposit!"
Xie Fan sighed, this talented official really knows how to do business, "Let me join in!"
County Magistrate Wen saw that the other party was not energetic and immediately promised, "As soon as the deposit is received, the three thousand acres will be processed immediately!"
It's not my own thing, so you're really rude, "Brother Wen is so resolute, I admire him!"
"Hey, I'll be relieved if I did it earlier!" Magistrate Wen said with a bitter look on his face, "I'm also afraid that one day, the superiors will issue an order and I will leave Feng County! However, no matter where I go, I will recognize you as my brother!"
"Little brother, I hope that my eldest brother will be promoted step by step!"
County Magistrate Wen took Xie Fan out of the room and led him outside the county government office. "That's my house over there. If you want to send money, it's best to come in the dark!"
Xie Fan was stunned and watched Magistrate Wen leave.
I have done so many transactions, but this is the first time that someone has arranged it clearly.
That’s all, three thousand taels, you’ll get it if you work hard.
But this field is hard to say if it is missed by County Magistrate Wen.
Hui'er was waiting not far away, "Master, I just went to see the Xie family's old house!"
"What is there to see? Can you be as wealthy as our mountain?"
"That's definitely incomparable!" Hui'er happily followed the young master, "Guess who I met on the way?"
"Grandma's! You grew up in Feng County. You are familiar with me everywhere. How can you guess?"
"It's our old butler, come and congratulate you!"
"Oh? How is he now?"
Hui'er shook her head, "You deserve it!"
