Chapter 176: His Plan (Part 1)

uaiyi didn't urge them on, though. He understood the principle of balance and moderation, knowing that too much of anything is detrimental. Most importantly, they were getting closer to Qingzhou, and...Gu Huanxi thought about it carefully and was persuaded, "This method is feasible, but it's not sustainable. One-time buying and selling, how can we make a profit in the future"

Xu Huaiyi said naturally, "The income from the land on Zhuangzi is well. I asked Village Head Hu about it. There are still many plots of land near Lake Village that haven't been sold. Although people tried to create a 'Buddha's light illuminates everything' illusion to whitewash its bad reputation, many people are still watching. Besides, the land in this village is indeed thin, and the harvests are poor, affecting market prices. But we're not afraid, and we won't buy too much. A few hundred mu of farmland would be enough, and the annual output could sustain dozens of people."

Gu Huanxi pondered for a moment and said, “Besides planting crops, we could also raise some chickens, ducks, and pigs. By the way, is there any sloping land Then we could plant a grove of fruit trees as well.”

Xu Huaiyi readily agreed.

Gu Huan saw the joy in his eyes and couldn't help but smile. Being able to pursue her passion and dreams was the happiest thing. So she asked, "Do you have any other ideas"

Xu Huaiyi cautiously said, "I still want to adopt some more orphans..."

"Want to open a charity hall"

"No, I'm not that kind-hearted. I think those orphans, raised from a young age, would be more loyal to our family. Then, based on their personalities and abilities, we can use them in different places. What do you think"

How do you think Gu Huanxi feels I can only knock on him, "Adoption is not suitable, or buy it down. Besides, don't buy too many, we can't afford it."

"Alright, alright, I'll listen to you..."

With these thoughts in his heart, Xu Huaiyi couldn't sleep even for his midday nap. After discussing with his wife and getting her approval, he set about making arrangements.

He first went to buy land from Hu Village Chief, purchasing one hundred mu of land and a small hill of over forty mu. Together, they amounted to less than two hundred taels.

Xu Huaiyi truly felt like he had made a killing, of course this was also Hu Village Head's intention to show good will and let him off easy. Otherwise, judging by the current trend, it wouldn't be long before the land in Hutou Village would appreciate in value, easily doubling or even tripling. But Hu Village Head didn't hold him back from buying, he readily agreed.

Xu Huaiyi didn't have enough money on hand, so he decided to go to the government office to transfer the property in two days.

The next day, Xu Huaiyi got up before dawn. After eating, he urged Gu Huanxi to put makeup on him. In order to deceive the villagers, he didn't even drive a donkey cart.

After he left, Gu Huanxi kept her heart in her hand, occasionally going into the car to take a look. The two had made an agreement that if anything happened, he would leave her a note in the car.

When she got back into the camper van after 10:30, she saw this old acquaintance lying in bed, gnawing on a duck neck while watching a movie on her computer.

"Is it done"

Xu Huaiyi pulled out a tissue and wiped his mouth, then excitedly pulled out the silver note from his pocket and slapped it onto the bed. "Not only did I finish it, but I also exceeded expectations."

Gu Huanxi picked up the silver notes and counted them, one hundred taels per sheet, a total of ten sheets. He couldn't help but be surprised and asked, "So many How did you negotiate this"

Xu Huaiyi said with a smug smile, "It was just like that. At first, the shopkeeper didn't look down on me at all, Humph! When I took out the glass wares and put them on the counter, he immediately looked stunned. Then he wanted to bargain, and tried to test me in every way. I pretended to be profound and unfathomable, so that he couldn't see through my tricks, which intimidated him. He didn't dare to play tricks anymore and honestly negotiated business with me. I opened my mouth and asked for one thousand taels without giving him any room for bargaining. At first, he refused. I picked up the wares and turned to leave, but he stopped me, saying many nice things. But I wouldn't give in. Finally, he had no choice but to agree. Who made him really want this glass I saw through his mind from the beginning, so I dared to ask for such a high price."

Even if he's interested, asking for a thousand taels is really bold.

“He must be looking for a rare gift for some important person. This glass ornament is just what we need to take out right now. He definitely wouldn't want to miss it. One thousand taels sounds like a lot, but for them, it's nothing at all. You know how much things in that Qizhen Pavilion sell for Any random painting or calligraphy can fetch hundreds of taels, and some even thousands or tens of thousands…” He then remembered something and said excitedly, “Oh right, wife, that calligraphy piece, I know who wrote it.”

Gu Huan asked curiously, "Could it be that you saw the same handwriting in Qizhen Pavilion"

Xu Huaiyi nodded vigorously, "I saw it, I even asked specifically, who do you think it was"

Gu Huan looked at Bai with a speechless eye, "Where do you think I'd go Just tell me, don't play coy."

Xu Huaiyi chuckled and said, “It's former Grand Master of the Imperial Academy, Jiang Yong, Mr. Jiang. He was also a top scholar, considered to be the incarnation of Wenqu Xing (the star of literature), quite impressive, isn't he”

"Gu Huanxi said, 'That's truly remarkable, but how did he end up living in seclusion in this small village Was he demoted from office Or did he offend someone and seek refuge here'"

Xu Huaiyi said, “I tried asking around subtly, but it seems like he didn't leave for any other reason. It's said that Mr. Jiang was unwell and resigned voluntarily. There are still many people looking for him now, hoping to become his disciples. He is hiding here, perhaps just seeking peace and quiet.”

Gu Huanxi was unconvinced by this reason. She felt that it was more likely that the former Grand Master of Studies didn't want to get involved in the various party struggles, so he chose to resign hastily.

If that's truly the case, then the court struggles would be unimaginable. It's very possible things have become as heated as boiling water. After all, several princes are now grown, but the emperor is still in his prime. The calls for choosing a crown prince are growing louder and louder. For that throne, brothers could turn against each other, and even fathers could become enemies with their own sons. Anyone caught in the middle of this would be living in constant fear.

Those with ambition might enjoy this situation, willing to take a gamble and strive for the top. However, those who prefer to avoid risk will undoubtedly find ways to steer clear.

Mr. Jiang, is he probably the latter

Seeing that she wasn't speaking, Xu Huaiyi asked, "What's wrong Is something not right"

Gu Huanxi pondered for a moment and said, "I think this matter is not urgent. We are not familiar with them yet. Let's wait a while and see."

Xu Huaiyi has no objections.

Gu Huanxi brought the topic back to the original point, "You dashed into the car to avoid people from Qizhen Pavilion, right"

“Yes, as soon as I left the house, I felt like someone was following me. It must have been that shopkeeper trying to find out about me. Would I let him succeed I went seven ways and eight ways, entering a bustling restaurant. Pretending to go to the back garden to use the restroom, I slipped into a carriage and had those kids guard outside. If they wait for a while and I don't come out, they'll definitely check the back garden. If they can't find me, they'll think I jumped the wall and left. By then, I'll have changed my appearance and gone out. Who could tell”

Gu Huan nodded with approval. "This plan is feasible. You can rest here for a while. I'll bring you some food later Wei Ci has made an ossein and lotus root soup."

"No, there's still some food left in the car I'll fry up some chicken nuggets later to eat with beer. I haven't had this in a long time and I really miss it."

Seeing that Gu Huan had made all the arrangements, he didn't bother with him anymore and went out on his own. (The End). When it came to distributing the pork, Village Head Xu was impartial, giving each household around ten kilograms. Although they couldn't feast openly, salting and preserving the meat provided a sati...