Hearing the sound of Baiyunxi, the whole family rushed over, "Mom, why did you come back from the gang? Is the road peaceful?"
Baiyunxi waved his hand, "We came back right after the banquet. The oxcart was slow and delayed some time."
After a simple wash, Baiyunxi took out the things purchased by the county and distributed them to several people.
"Wow, Mom, did you buy us jewelry again?"
Mrs. Li took the silver hairpin and inserted it directly into her head. She touched it carefully and liked it very much.
"Yes, mother, you have bought several pieces for us."
Bai Anjing looked at the silver hairpin in his hand and said with a smile.
Holding the silver hairpin, Mrs. Du secretly promised that she would protect her things this time and never let anyone take them away again.
"Not only did I buy it for you, we also have it."
Bai Yunxi said, pointing to the old silver hairpin in her bun,
"By the way, I met Zhao Yalang on the way back and made an appointment to see the property tomorrow morning. Let's go to bed early."
When Bai Anyan heard about the field property, his eyes suddenly lit up.
"Mom, are we buying land again?"
Anyway, jewelry, cloth, etc. have nothing to do with him. Mom said, it’s fine for boys to wear whatever they have, there’s no need to be particular about it.
"Go and have a look first, then buy it if you are satisfied. The more property you buy for your family, the better."
Bai Yunxi didn't hide anything, and directly recounted the situation that Zhao Yalang said to several people.
Originally, the three-year tax holiday for the East and West Slopes had expired, and Xiaowu happened to be admitted as a scholar, so their family could be tax-free again.
She is still waiting for Xiao Wu to pass the exam, which will allow her to get a deduction of 200 acres.
Their home is currently still some distance away from 200 acres.
After driving for a long time, Baiyunxi felt that it was very bumpy and sent people away.
She slept until dawn, and when she opened her eyes and looked at the familiar bed curtains, she finally felt at ease.
After washing and having breakfast, Bai Anyan had already hitched the ox cart.
"Mom, when should we set off?"
"Now, make an appointment with Zhao Yalang to meet at the intersection of Xiaofangzhuang." Bai Yunxi put on a ginger cotton dress, took Wenyou with her, and the three of them set off together.
Since Mrs. Li became pregnant, she no longer ran out yelling for fear of tiring the baby in her belly.
The sunshine in the morning was bright, but not too strong. The ox carts were leisurely walking on the official road, and there was a small breeze, which was quite pleasant.
When they reached the fork in the road, they saw Zhao Yalang already waiting.
"Zhao Yalang, I kept you waiting for a long time."
"Sister-in-law Bai, you're welcome. I've just arrived." Zhao Yalang cupped his hands and got directly into the mule cart, leading the way.
Half an hour later, the group of them arrived at their destination.
"This area is all dry land, and it is a bit far away from the water source. But fortunately there is a well in the middle, so we can keep up with irrigation and other things."
Zhao Yalang pointed to a field in front of him, which was planted with spring wheat and was green and swaying in the wind. The fields were full of working farmers.
"Further on, there is Xiaowangzhuang, where all tenant farmers live. Squire Wang said that if anyone values this field, the spring crops can be sold at half price."
Baiyunxi listened, nodded, and walked forward along the path.
The iconic crop in dry land is spring wheat. It is dark green in color and has strong roots, which proves that the field is well maintained and the soil is fertile. As Zhao Yalang said, it is considered a medium-sized field.
After walking around half a circle along the trail, Zhao Yalang took Baiyun Xi to see the well used for irrigation.
"Sister-in-law, what do you think?"
Listening to Zhao Yalang's inquiry, Bai Yunxi did not answer, but turned to look at Lao Er,
"An Yan, what do you think?"
Bai Anyan looked at the crop field in front of him, raised his hand and scratched his head, "I think it's pretty good, but it's a bit expensive. It would be better if it could be cheaper."
Listening to Bai Anyan's tone, Zhao Yalang softened and said,
"The price of medium dry land is generally around five guan. Wang Xiangshen priced it at four guan. The price is already very reasonable."
"That's true, but these dry lands are too far away from water sources. Although there are wells, they are usually fine. But once there is a drought, one well is simply not enough. If we buy it, we will definitely have to drill two more wells for emergencies.
"
In the past few years, Bai Anyan has learned a lot of planting methods from Shennong's planting manual. His horizons are wider than before, and many of his views are different from before.
"In total, it's a big expense. If it can be half a pound cheaper per acre, we can consider it."
Bai Yunxi looked at the second child with admiration flashing in his eyes. In the past few years, every member of the family has been growing. Although the second child is a bit duller and the growth rate is a bit slower, fortunately the trend is good.
After receiving the encouragement from his mother, Bai Anyan's face turned red and he turned to look at Zhao Yalang,
"If I were Squire Wang and wanted to dispose of some fields, I would definitely have to pick up some fields that are difficult to irrigate or manage."
Listening to Bai Anyan's analysis, Zhao Yalang was stunned for a moment, and then he laughed at Bai Yunxi.
"Sister-in-law Bai, your son looks honest and honest, but I didn't expect his mind to be so smart and flexible. It's really eye-opening for me today."
"Zhao Yalang deserves the award. My son, among other things, does have some talent in farming."
Baiyunxi was not humble and spoke cheerfully.
"I wonder if those two points my son said are correct?"
Zhao Yalang looked at the mother and son for a moment, then nodded solemnly,
"Sister-in-law Bai has raised a good son and is very knowledgeable. The shortcoming of this field is indeed the irrigation problem. Squire Wang is in poor health and doesn't want to worry too much, so he decided to take action."
Bai Yunxi nodded, "Zhao Yalang is also a cheerful person. Go and talk to Mr. Wang. Is it possible to get half a pound per acre at a discount?"
"this?"
Zhao Yalang hesitated for a moment. One mu was half a guan, and a hundred acres was 50 guan. It was equivalent to half a lifetime's worth of property for an ordinary family. It was probably not easy to negotiate.
Bai Yunxi looked at Zhao Yalang's hesitant expression and smiled gently,
"Zhao Yalang, there is no need to be embarrassed. Just take our words with you and tell Mr. Wang our thoughts at the same time. Let him think about it for a few days. If he agrees, we will sign the document and transfer the title right away."
"Yes, Zhao Yalang. They say that if you don't put your heart into a business, everything must be discussed. You are a famous toothsmith in our town. Only by facilitating the transaction can we all be happy."
"It's natural."
Listening to the mother and son singing in harmony, Zhao Yalang had no choice but to nod in agreement.
After all, not many families can buy one hundred acres of land, and the Bai family is definitely a big family.
"So, how about I go to Wang's house right now and inform Sister-in-law Bai as soon as possible if there is any news?"
"Then please."
Baiyunxi looked at the piece of wheat in front of her, and her heart moved.
"If the Wang family doesn't want to be cheap, there is another way, which is to give us this season's spring wheat."
In addition to what is distributed to the tenant farmers, if the weather is normal, they will get some benefit. If the weather is not favorable and food production is reduced, there is no telling.
Compared with half a pound cheaper, using spring wheat to pay for it, they considered taking the risk.