In exile, the miraculous doctor Xiaojiao's wife saved the whole family of the Duke's mansion Chapter 219 Are you sure that foreigner didn’t lie to you?
Chapter 219 Are you sure that foreigner didn’t lie to you?
Patriarch Zhou knows everything here very well.
"These are indeed wastelands. Our tribesmen only cultivated this land back then."
Mo Jiuye continued to ask: "If you want to buy these wastelands, you can just go to the Yamen to go through the formalities, right?"
"Yes, the yamen has sold wasteland for one tael per acre over the years. Wherever you like, go to the yamen to apply. Then an official will come to measure it. After paying the money, you can apply for the title deed."
The two of them learned about the market situation of these wastelands, and when they went to the city another day, they just went to the Yamen to apply.
With Meng Huaining here, everything will go smoothly.
After looking at this land, the group came to those abandoned houses.
These houses were once owned by three families, and just like the land, the purchases were not concentrated among the Zhao and Zhou families.
Not to mention the degree of damage to the houses, they all need to be demolished and rebuilt. Therefore, they only need to check the area here and make some plans.
The Cui family's yard has not been purchased yet, and the planning is not urgent.
After coming to Xiling Village for several days, this was the first time He Zhiran walked around so carefully.
When she looked at those houses, she found that the back of the house was at least a hundred meters away from the foot of the mountain.
The land in this distance is not as flat as the wasteland to the north, but has some slight slopes.
And judging from the soil quality, it seems to be darker than the soil in those wastelands.
If her guess was correct, the soil here should be similar to the soil on the mountain.
Behind these wastelands is the Western Mountain.
It was already the midwinter season, and the trees at high places were towering in groups, but they also looked bare.
The lower areas are completely different. Perhaps because the villagers here cut down firewood, there are almost no strong trees.
Even if there is, it is only a very small amount.
He Zhiran couldn't help but ask.
"Two clan leaders, have we chopped down all the trees in the lower parts of the Western Mountains for firewood?"
Patriarch Zhao replied: "That's true. Our Xiling Village has a cold winter. We need a lot of firewood to keep out the cold. The trees nearby have basically been cut down."
Sure enough.
What He Zhiran was thinking at this moment was that there were no trees in this mountainous area, so it would be convenient for her to plant some fruit trees.
Not only can it prevent wind and sand, but it can also make certain profits.
"Clan Chief Zhao, can I buy this mountain?"
When he heard about buying the mountain, Patriarch Zhao frowned a little.
"Old Jiu's family, if you buy this mountain, it will cut off the livelihood of the people in the village."
He Zhiran was puzzled: "Why did Patriarch Zhao say this?"
Patriarch Zhao explained: “For the villagers in Xiling Village, all our firewood comes from the Xishan Mountains. In the spring, summer and autumn seasons, everyone will go to the mountains to hunt or pick some wild vegetables to satisfy their hunger.
If you buy this mountain, won’t it mean that people like us will have no way to live?”
He Zhiran really didn't expect what Patriarch Zhao said.
Even if she thought of it, she would have a better way to solve it.
But in order to buy this mountain, she had to be more selfless.
"Clan Chief Zhao, what if I only buy part of the mountain and leave a part for you?
Also, I obtained a special kind of grain from foreigners. This kind of grain not only has a high yield, but after the grain is harvested, the rest can be used as firewood."
I remember that in her previous life, she followed the army to the countryside to experience life. The people there burned corn cobs and corn stalks in winter.
Farmers there say that as long as they grow enough corn at home, they won't have to worry about burning firewood all winter.
In other words, if these villagers can trust her, she can sell them the corn seeds produced in the space and let everyone in the village grow this high-yielding grain.
I believe they can appreciate the goodness of this crop as long as they plant it once.
In He Zhiran's mind, although corn flour is not as palatable as white flour, it is superior because of its high yield, and it is many times more delicious than the throat-grabbing rough flour of this era.
Along the way, she also saw that the gap between the rich and the poor in Dashun Dynasty was very large.
A small number of people can be said to be extremely rich, while most people still have enough to fill their stomachs.
Just like the people in Xiling Village, before this, the Cui family could be said to have had enough food and clothing just below the other two families.
Looking at the Zhao family and the Zhou family, most of them are wearing patched clothes, and they are not as good as the Cui family in terms of body shape and complexion.
One can imagine how difficult the lives of the Zhao and Zhou families were.
The two patriarchs listened to He Zhiran's words and looked at each other. They both knew that the Moh family had a profound heritage and could produce high-yield grains. They had been growing crops all their lives and had never heard of it.
Patriarch Zhao asked doubtfully: "Laojiu family, are you sure that foreigner didn't lie to you?"
I have been growing crops all my life, so it is not surprising at all to have such doubts.
Now she is a woman who is less than twenty years old and has never been exposed to agriculture. No matter how she explains it, she will not be convincing.
Therefore, this kind of thing must be spoken with facts.
"Two clan leaders, I will plant this high-yield crop here next spring. Just wait for the harvest and see if you are satisfied before making a decision."
It can be said that the two clan leaders did not pay attention to the high-yielding crops He Zhiran mentioned.
"Okay, okay, let's see the results of your planting first."
It was obvious that Patriarch Zhao's tone was perfunctory.
As the saying goes, getting on the pole is not a business, and she knows that Ran doesn't owe anyone anything. If she didn't want to buy this mountain, she wouldn't take the initiative to share such good seeds with others.
No matter what, she was determined to buy this mountain. Even if she only bought part of it for the sake of the villagers, she would definitely buy it.
I looked at the sky and saw that it was almost noon.
The purchased property was basically inspected, and everyone headed back.
Just after entering the village, there was another movement from the Cui family.
For this reason, everyone did not go back to their respective homes, but followed the source of the sound.
He Zhiran guessed that the Cui family's case might have some clues.
What is unexpected is that Meng Huaining came here in person today.
He immediately saw Mo Jiuye and He Zhiran walking from the village, and took the initiative to say hello to them.
"Brother Mo Jiu, Sister-in-law Jiu."
Mo Jiuye took a step forward: "Why did Brother Meng come here in person today? Is it because of the Cui family's affairs?"
Meng Huaining nodded: "The Cui family's case has been tried overnight these days, and now everything has come to light.
Because there are so many compensation matters involved, the original master of the Yamen is just a jobber and can't help with anything, so I can only go there myself."
After saying this, Meng Huaining turned around and ordered the officials to gather all the Cui family members together.
Nowadays, the officials work very efficiently. In less than five minutes, all the Cui family members were summoned to Meng Huaining.