However, these thoughts of Ning Pengpeng were naturally not allowed to be known to Cui Qingyuan.
If he had known about it, he would not have generously given a large piece of land.
After all, if these lands were taken by the Ning family, it would be better for the Nanyue Prefecture officials to control these houses near the port!
What Ning Pengpeng could think of, Cui Qingyuan was not without a master, so naturally he could think of it too.
However, Ning Pengpeng didn't give Cui Qingyuan a chance to hesitate.
First, he pretended not to understand what Cui Qingyuan said and looked away at him.
When Cui Qingyuan's face showed an anxious look, she told Cui Qingyuan her request seriously.
Cui Qingyuan thought about it. As long as the Ning family was close to the ten acres of land near the unfinished port, he didn't think there was anything fishy about it. After hesitating for a while, he nodded and agreed.
When Cui Qingyuan nodded in agreement, Ning Pengpeng knew that the other party had taken the bait.
Therefore, without any hesitation, I directly took out a written contract and settled the ten acres of land first.
Seeing the Shouning County Lord's preparations so complete, Cui Qingyuan was stunned for a moment, and then subconsciously felt something was wrong.
But when Ning Pengpeng saw something strange on Cui Qingyuan's face, he immediately took back the contract and said.
"Forget it, even though I am the head of the county, I still have to make money on my own!
Although I also want to help Mr. Cui, but after all, it’s a small family and a small business, so let’s forget it.”
After saying that, he was ready to take back the contract letter.
Hearing Ning Pengpeng's words, Cui Qingyuan snatched the contract letter from Ning Pengpeng's hand faster than his brain.
He felt that even if there was anything wrong with it, it would definitely not be worth the money that was urgently needed now.
Who makes Nanyue Prefecture really poor?
Except for the Ning family, although the other families have some money, they definitely can't afford much money.
Therefore, after Cui Qingyuan thought about it, he signed the contract with Ning Pengpeng.
Seeing Cui Qingyuan sign the contract, the corners of Ning Pengpeng's mouth curled up slightly.
Cui Qingyuan came and returned happily.
However, his happiness only lasted until Cui Xiu came to see him with his master.
Cui Xiu has been with Cui Qingyuan's master during this period, and learned a lot of things from his master that he could not learn before.
But this time, there was a decree from the capital, agreeing to the good news that Nanyue Prefecture would open the port.
Cui Xiu and his master went to the seaside to see where the port should be located.
After much difficulty, they found two good places, and Cui Xiu also made plans with his master for the land near the port.
A rough calculation shows that if this port is developed, just building and leasing houses near the port will bring a lot of income to Nanyue Prefecture.
However, in the long run, the rents for these houses will continue to flow, not to mention the profits brought by the passing ships.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he arrived at the mansion, he learned that his second uncle had gone to find his future mother-in-law.
Upon hearing the news, Cui Xiu was overjoyed at first, but then he didn't know what he thought of. He and his master looked at each other, and both saw a look of worry in the other's eyes.
If the second uncle hadn't been looking for his future mother-in-law, Cui Xiu would have killed him with his master.
After finally waiting for the second uncle to come back with a happy face, the two of them couldn't help but feel that their bad premonition might have come true.
"Sir, how many acres of land near the port have you given to the Ning family?"
Cui Xiu tightly closed her lips and did not dare to complain about the fact that the Ning family signed a contract with her second uncle to give the Ning family ten acres of land near the port.
Although he is the nephew of his second uncle, he is also his mother-in-law over there, and she also has a daughter-in-law who has not entered the house!
If the nonsense he talked about in Futai Mansion reached the ears of his mother-in-law or Youxi, then he would not have to be a human being.
Although, all the servants in Futai Mansion are very strict.
But Cui Xiu felt that the best way not to reveal the secret was to swallow the secret in her mouth and stomach without telling anyone.
Cui Xiu can't say it or doesn't want to say it, but that doesn't mean Master can't say it or doesn't want to say it!
When he learned that Mr. Cui had promised the Ning family the land near the port, his voice rose at least an octave.
"Ten...ten acres, what's going on, Zhe Ming?"
Cui Qingyuan's master was once his junior brother. His surname was Cheng, his given name was Jinyuan, and his courtesy name was Zheming.
Now, when Mr. Cheng heard that Cui Qingyuan had given ten acres of land near the port to the Ning family, he was so angry that one Buddha was born and two Buddhas ascended to heaven.
Ten acres, a full ten acres!
Once these ten acres of land are given to the Ning family, how can the government earn a steady stream of rent?
After Master Cheng became furious, his favorable impression of the Ning family suddenly dropped to the lowest level.
I feel that the Ning family are profiteers who took advantage of Nanyue Mansion's troubles to rob them.
Seeing that Cheng Jinyuan was so angry, Cui Qingyuan asked Cui Xiu what was going on.
Seeing that his second uncle asked him, Cui Xiu could only whisper the conclusion that he and Mr. Cheng came to when they went to the beach to observe.
After finishing speaking, he paused again and said a kind word to his mother-in-law.
"Second uncle, only Master Cheng and I know about this matter.
How could my future mother-in-law know what Master Cheng and I were thinking?
She may have wanted the fields near the port unintentionally."
When Cui Qingyuan heard what his nephew said, he couldn't help but glared at the brat with his elbows turned out with a constipated look on his face.
If Shouning County Lord is that kind of careless person, how could he get the title of County Lord?
This time, I don’t know where the mistake was, so the Lord of Shouning County learned the news.
However, he kept the imperial edict sent by His Majesty in a secret place and did not let others know about it.
Therefore, it is impossible for news to spread from Futai Mansion.
However, no matter where the news about Shouning County Lord came from.
At least, until the port is built, we have to get money from the Ning family!
There is also the construction of navy and ships, which cannot be completed in ten days and a half.
I'm afraid it will take three or four months before these things are sorted out.
I told everyone that this is all it takes, but Cui Qingyuan is still very worried, feeling that this speed is too fast, and it will definitely not work at the current level.
Rao learned from Master Cui that although the Ning family had acquired ten acres of land near the port, they had to pay a lot of money in the early stage.
But Cheng Jinyuan's affection for the Ning family has not retreated. After all, in his opinion, businessmen are businessmen, and they are very cunning.
Mr. Cui is just a weak scholar, most useless.
If someone from the Ning family threatens you with money, you will definitely agree.