Chapter 419: Chapter 419

Mu Shuangshuang breathed a sigh of relief, making Baozi agree with her ideas was actually not an easy task.

Especially for someone like Mu Dashan, who puts filial piety above all else.

It’s not that Mu Dashan is bad, it’s just that he’s too kind.

No matter the situation, he always thinks of others first.

Mu Shuangshuang feels that if she had lived in this place from the beginning, she would definitely have the same mindset as Mu Dashan.

Luckily, she’s not from this era and isn’t confined by its thoughts.

"Shuangshuang, even though I won’t interfere in this matter, your father wants to know if you have any ideas on helping your grandfather get through this difficulty?"

"Well..." Mu Shuangshuang thought for a bit, then said, "Sell the land. Didn’t Grandpa and Grandma tell us not to buy land to fill our uncle’s gap? This shows that in their hearts, land isn’t particularly important. So let’s sell a few acres; after all, we have plenty of land!"

"I..." Mu Dashan hesitated; his father would never agree to such a method.

For farming families, land is life!

With land, you have everything.

But without selling land, where does the money come from?

"Dad, you need not get involved. Grandpa and Grandma have their ideas; let’s just focus on living our own lives!"

Once she finished speaking, Mu Shuangshuang handed Mu Dashan a cup of tea.

She left Mu Dashan’s room and chased out Little Black and Lai Mi, who were still sleeping in her room.

Lai Mi, the little puppy, was becoming increasingly clingy lately. Most importantly, Mu Shuangshuang noticed it had completely grown crooked, eating just about anything.

In particular, it loved the homemade pickled cucumbers, sour and spicy, consuming several pieces at a time.

"Woof woof~" Lai Mi barked softly at Mu Shuangshuang.

Probably hungry again, Mu Shuangshuang gently poked the little creature’s head, went to the kitchen for some leftover wild vegetable porridge, and poured it all into Lai Mi’s bowl.

Mr. Mu was happily at home waiting for news.

But after waiting the whole day for news of Mu Dashan and hearing nothing, he sent Mu Danian to inquire. Mu Dashan said Mu Shuangshuang had already gone to buy land.

Mu Shuangshuang finally purchased four acres of dry land in Tie Dao Village for eight taels of silver. Among them, one acre was at the lowest part of Tie Dao Village, receiving water from the whole village. It used to be an acre of second-grade paddy field, but due to too much water, the field became excessively silty.

Old Wang transformed the field into dry land with his hoe, though it lost its value, it avoided the situation of being submerged and unusable each year.

Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng glanced at the fields, exchanged looks, and spoke simultaneously.

"Shuangshuang, I have something to say!"

"Fengzi, I have something to say!"

"Why don’t you go first, Shuangshuang!" Lu Yuanfeng gave the initiative to Mu Shuangshuang, knowing their thoughts were similar even if he didn’t speak.

"I want to turn this place into a fish pond, grow lotus seeds, plant lotus roots, and raise fish!" Mu Shuangshuang replied.

"That’s exactly what I was thinking!"

If it’s a fish pond, it will need to be dredged yearly. The sludge can be used as fertilizer for fields. The lotus seeds won’t require much effort; they can be dug directly from the Lotus Pond River. As for fish fry, they can be bought, and the rest can be collected next summer from Dahuo Village.

This should be a cost-effective way to earn money.

"Then we agree on this. Fengzi, what do you think?" Mu Shuangshuang asked Lu Yuanfeng.

"Great! But I want to buy the adjacent acre as well. One acre won’t be enough for our fish pond!"

The digging of the fish pond must be done in winter, so that fish fry can be added in spring when warmer.

"Alright, let’s ask Uncle Fu!"

Uncle Fu was observing the land with Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng from the path. In ancient times, lands were named to avoid confusion.

The land Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng planned to convert to a fish pond was called ’Four Acres Land’ because the four acres were adjacent, giving it the name. However, they were only interested in the contiguous one acre; the other two acres were of no interest because they were significantly higher in terrain.

"So, have you two decided? Your sixth uncle said he’s fine with it, just waiting for your opinions!"

"No problem, Uncle Fu, I want to ask if the neighboring land is for sale? We both want to buy it together!"

"To be honest, this land is the cheapest, one tael and eight per acre. Though it’s labeled as an acre, each plot exceeds an acre."

"The land you’re interested in belongs to the old Luo family. They’ve wanted to sell it for a long time to buy better land after selling this."

"But currently, it’s still paddy field, so naturally pricier than Old Wang’s."

Uncle Fu shared everything he knew with Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng.

As a land ’broker’, his professionalism was impeccable, without any embellishment, very fair. This update ıs available on 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩·𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢·𝔫𝔢𝔱

This is probably why people from all over the ten-mile radius sought his help.

"It’s alright if it’s a bit pricey, as long as we can get it!" Lu Yuanfeng responded.

"Exactly, getting it is all that matters!"

Seeing Mu Shuangshuang was straightforward, Uncle Fu took them to the Old Luo Family, settling the adjacent plot for two taels and two coins of silver.

Mu Shuangshuang paid on the spot, and since the land belonged to Tie Dao Village, they only needed its village leader to mediate.

"The money is paid; please, Uncle Fu, draft the contracts for me, including the copies for government filing."

This time, the land purchase cost was ten taels and two coins.

Uncle Fu’s commission was three hundred wen, plus administrative fees were twenty wen per acre, resulting in Mu Shuangshuang spending nearly eleven and a half taels in total, quite a financial hit.

Thankfully, the popcorn helped ease the burden, but she still owed money for corn tailings from Yu Family Village.

Reflecting, Mu Shuangshuang felt she was being wasteful, earning not enough to cover her spending.

Seeing her distress, Lu Yuanfeng seriously consoled with a serious expression. "Shuangshuang, we can earn more money. We have four hands, surely enough to cover Xiao Han and Yuanbao’s tuition."

Mu Shuang loses heart, but the tacit understanding between them is assured.

Whatever she thinks, Lu Yuanfeng always knows, and vice versa.

"Yeah! We’ll earn our own keep!"

The two discussed and signed various contracts on the spot.

In ancient times, such contracts came in sets, including for the buyer, seller, government, and parties, serving as vital evidence for confirming land transactions.

"Uncle Fu, thank you so much today, running so many errands for us. As per Er Gui Village’s tradition, we owe you a drink. You can let us know when you have time, Shuangshuang will go to town to get some side dishes, and we’ll prepare a good meal for you!"

Uncle Fu felt flattered, but upon realizing these were from the third branch’s Mu Shuangshuang, he understood.

"Ah, you know kid, you are so endearing. If only your grandparents had half of your charm!"

(Quick reminder, the bulk update is at dawn 7.15, don’t fall for Fengfeng’s tricks—vanish)