Transmigrated as A Farm Girl Making Her Family Rich

Chapter 213: Chapter 212 Elder Sister’s Reproach

Housekeeper Tang handed over the external affairs to his son, while he handled the matters of the mansion. Upon hearing that someone was summoning him, Madam wanted to see him.

He hurriedly came to Madam’s courtyard and upon entering, he saw a young master in the living room who he did not recognize.

Standing before these people, under their examining gazes, he bowed his head respectfully and said,

“What does Madam need from this servant?”

“Housekeeper Tang, this is my relative who wants to buy some land in the suburbs. We have residential land in our suburbs, and the price must be more favorable, as it’s our own relative who wants to buy a certain value of land. Discuss it with him!”

Housekeeper Tang nodded, asking what the land was for and learning it was for building residences, then said,

“Well, before lunchtime arrives, the suburbs are not far from here, let’s first take you to see the land, then talk about the price. That way, you can discuss other matters after seeing and being satisfied with the land.”

Zhong Xingwang thought this was a good idea and nodded.

“Housekeeper Tang, don’t be gone too long. Bring your cousin to the mansion for lunch.”

Housekeeper Tang nodded respectfully, then left with Zhong Xingwang and his entourage. Although the land was not far, they chose not to walk, opting instead for horse-drawn carriages.

Housekeeper Tang, riding a horse and leading the carriage with Zhong Xingwang and some of his attendants, arrived at the newly developed suburbs.

Zhong Xingwang observed along the way. Although this was the suburbs, it was still within the city gates guarded by soldiers, so bandits and thieves would not dare be too rampant.

The residential land belonging to the Tang Family was currently planted with some vegetables, appearing to be top-quality paddy fields. On the side near the road, various melons and vegetables were planted, while a bit farther away, rice was grown.

“This whole area is the Tang Family’s land, totalling just over 100 acres, with the suburb’s village nearby.”

“How does the Tang Family sell this land?” Zhong Xingwang glanced over the area and felt it was quite nice, not far from the bustling inner city and close to the village, although building a house here might mean only his family would reside near.

However, since they were from outside the village, it was better for them not to live within it.

Though Zhong Xingwang was a young master, he had heard some things about geomancy from his grandfather.

An outsider should not enter a village to build a house or settle down for a long period, especially if the village was predominantly one surname. It would indeed be bad to move into such a place, concerning the prosperity of future generations.

His elder sister and brother-in-law had not yet had children, which was even more reason to be careful, as he did not want well-intentioned actions to backfire.

“As you are Madam’s relative, Madam has instructed to give a discount. We will not charge you a high price. This area has top-quality paddy fields and is also near the road, which makes it a bit more expensive than ordinary land, but still, it will be priced as cheap, according to the price of top-quality paddy fields, otherwise, Madam and other family members will be hard to account for.”

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“Agreed, the price is fair. Then sell this land to me here.”

Zhong Xingwang remembered Mr. Tang’s advice to buy a larger piece and build more rooms, with this land near the road requiring tall courtyard walls and a larger garden to be built.

Housekeeper Tang then asked how much land the young master needed.

Zhong Xingwang took out some silver notes from his bosom, all given by his elder brother.

“Young Master, let’s wait till we go to the government office, write the deed, and seal it before paying. We are relatives, and besides buying land, you need to save money for construction.”

Zhong Xingwang nodded, as he was unfamiliar with these matters and hoped Housekeeper Tang, being a local, could assist him in finding builders once the land was purchased.

“Very well, you are Madam’s relative, and although the Tang Family does not have a construction team, we do sell construction materials and know some builders. We can recommend them to you later. Let’s head back for lunch now.”

“Alright”

Zhong Xingwang followed the housekeeper back to Tang Mansion and once again arrived at Madam’s courtyard.

It was now noon, time for lunch. The Mo couple, accompanied by their maid, had been out shopping in the streets and also returned to the courtyard.

Just as they were about to dine in the courtyard, a maid came to invite them to eat in Madam’s courtyard.

With their warm consent, they finally agreed to eat in the host’s courtyard.

As they entered Madam’s courtyard and were led into the dining hall, they encountered a familiar young man.

“Sister, brother-in-law…” Zhong Xingwang cheerfully called out.

“Young brother, how did you end up here? Did you come here alone? Does the family know?”

Mrs. Mo’s expression was both caring and anxious as she hurried to her brother’s side, worried that the young man had sneaked out and the family was unaware.

“Sister, I followed your carriage here yesterday, and my brother knows I came. I brought several attendants with me, how could the family not know?”

“Little brother, what are you doing here by yourself as a child?”

“Sister, I’ve grown up. I definitely came here for a reason!”

“What could you possibly have to do here? You’re unfamiliar with the people and don’t know anyone here. What business could you have here?”

“How can you say I don’t know anyone? There’s a cousin, another cousin, and here are my sister and brother-in-law, aren’t there?”

“You’re dodging the question. Tell me, what are you really here for?”

The two siblings talked at length, with Scholar Mo standing aside, not getting a chance to speak.

Although this was his young uncle, their scarce meetings made it improper to use any harsh words!

“Alright, alright! You siblings can sit down, eat your fill, and then talk at leisure.” Mrs. Tang said smilingly to them.

Mrs. Mo could only talk with her brother after they had eaten their fill in the dining hall.

The siblings did not eat at the same table. Mr. Tang, Young Master Tang, and Mr. Tang were also dining there. Zhong Xingwang and the men sat at one table, which included his brother-in-law.

This was Zhong Xingwang’s first meal at the Tang residence. He found the food here truly delicious and very flavorful, making this meal immensely satisfying. He ate an extra bowl of rice, patted his distended belly, and quelled his appetite.

After the meal, the host’s maid served them chrysanthemum honey tea, making the post-dining tea an even more enjoyable experience.

At this moment, Zhong Xingwang fully understood what Mr. Tang had said about his sister and brother-in-law having good food and accommodations at the estate. The deliciousness of the food made him not want to go back to the Capital City.

This thought was fleeting as he decided that he would visit here every holiday to vacation, feeling that it was a complete pleasure to holiday in such beautiful scenery.

His family indeed had a place for summer retreat, being a wealthy family from the Capital City with an estate. However, their family’s holiday estate was nothing compared to this place.

During this meal, Zhong Xingwang heard again that the food in Tang Mansion was supplied by Ye Manor, including fruits, vegetables, poultry, meat, and eggs.

He grew even more curious about the Ye Family. What kind of family was it?

He also learned that, as part of their temporary work, his sister and brother-in-law were teaching musical instruments to the children of the Ye Family.

Thinking fast, he saw this as a perfect opportunity to explore the Ye Family. Considering the delicious fruits and vegetables, he should eat more and take some local products back to the Capital City when he returned.