Chapter 18: Buying the Mountain
out, “It's my fault, I'm useless! I couldn't stop them! Yang Lin, I'm sorry…”Old Wang was crying bitterly with a headache.Yang Lin's face also turned pale."Fellow countrymen and countrywomen!""I'm so...Just kidding, don't take it seriously.
Realizing her words were rather "unorthodox," Li Yuyao quickly explained, fearing she had startled Yang Lin.
She had no idea that Yang Lin, with his modern thinking, would not care about what was considered outrageous.
For a fleeting moment, Yang Lin truly wanted to go all out!
However, Yang Lin soon realized that he was being idealistic.
In feudal times, it was all about doing things by the book.
Even if one had the ability to rule the world, with the current state of peace and prosperity, people are living their lives even if not luxuriously. As someone outside the royal family and without a legitimate claim to power, even attempting a coup would be futile.
"Believe me, I will make you the happiest woman in the world," Yang Lin said.
Even if you truly desire this world, I can give it to you!
Lastly, this sentence was Yang Lin speaking to himself.
Both tried their best to hide their true feelings and fell asleep.
The next afternoon, 4,300 pieces of tofu were all done!
When it was time for pickup, all the families who had ordered tofu sent people to collect their orders as scheduled.
Finally relieved, the women could finally breathe a sigh of relief after accomplishing everything successfully.
"Oh my, Yang Lin! I've finally found you!"
In the distance, round Zhao Ji panted heavily and ran over, followed by Village Chief Zhao Fuguang.
Upon seeing Zhao Ji, Yang Lin already knew the other party's intentions, but still feigned surprise and said, "Mr. Zhao Is there something you need"
Zhao Ji ran up to them, looked around, and then smiled and said, "Of course I'm looking for you because there's something good."
"Speaking, Zhao Ji leaned close to Yang Lin and winked: 'If I'm not mistaken, you make tofu not for yourself, but to sell for money, right'"
"Your Yang family and my Zhao family are distantly related, so what happens to your nephew is also my concern as an elder of the Zhao family."
Zhao Ji pretended to be magnanimous and patted his chest, saying: “To take care of your business, my nephew, from now on, I will buy two hundred blocks of tofu from you every day. Hehe, just give me a discount.”
After that, Zhao Ji made a few more knowing glances.
Having tasted success in the county town, Zhao Ji still wanted to squeeze more out of Yang Lin here so that he could earn even more.
However...
"No!"
Before he could finish his words, Yang immediately refused.
"Master Zhao, the price of three copper coins is the starting bid, and it cannot be lower!"
Besides, I'm already full of orders here. I really don't have time to make your two hundred blocks of tofu.
Yang Lin was smiling.
"Huh"
Zhao Ji was surprised.
In fact, after taking the first batch of tofu, those big families in the county town did not place any further orders.
Yang Lin also understands that after receiving this first batch of tofu, they all want to see how the market is doing.
If the market is good, they will soon come back to order a second batch, third batch…
If this time the sales don't go well, there won't be a next time.
Even though there were no orders, Yang Lin pretended to be very busy when the order came looking for him. That's confidence!
Although he was a science and engineering graduate in his past life, he had to make a living by selling goods on the street and doing business. He dealt with all kinds of people from different walks of life. He has a deep understanding of human nature.
What you can't have is always the most desirable!
"This, this..."
Zhao Ji was speechless for a moment.
He also wanted to bargain with Yang Lin and lower the price further.
Who knew the other party didn't care at all! Zhao Ji was flustered and hurriedly gave Zhao Fu Gui another wink.
When Zhao Fugui came, he was helpless and had to ask Yang Lin for help again.
However, this time, for Zhao Fugui's face, Yang Lin also seemed quite embarrassed.
"Master Zhao's matter is indeed quite difficult for me. That's right, Third Uncle, you help me with a favor." Yang Lin said.
Zhao Fuguai hurriedly said, "As long as it's something Third Uncle can do, there's definitely no problem!"
“I want to buy two pieces of land. One is here, from here, all the way down to the foot of the mountain.”
"The other piece is the back mountain. I want to buy the whole back mountain!"
Yang Lin's words rang out powerfully.
But the two people before him, Zhao Fugui and Zhao Ji, looked at Yang Lin as if he were an idiot. After a long silence, they finally came to their senses.
"What You're buying land What are you going to do with this" Zhao Fuguai said, amused and incredulous. "Make tofu Just use whatever you have lying around, why buy it"
There's a back hill, all just rocks. No one wants it even as a gift. What would you do with it
Zhao Fu Gui only felt baffled.
This stretch of riverbank is covered in gravel and stones. It's far from the village, so people only come here to wash clothes and draw water.
As for the back mountain, it's even more incomprehensible. It's a barren mountain with rocks everywhere; you can't even find a blade of grass on it. It truly is a gift no one would want to receive.
To buy these two places, isn't that crazy
Yang Lin smiled and said, "I plan to build a house here."
Zhao Fuguì became increasingly amused and exasperated.
"Why would you build a house so far out here in the middle of nowhere"
He truly doesn't understand Yang Lin.
Yang Lin went straight to the point: "Uncle Three, just tell me, can you help me"
He didn't understand Yang Lin, and Yang Lin's plan was indeed beyond his comprehension.
"Well, if you really don't want to spend this unnecessary money, it's fine. But you have to buy the whole mountain, which is not a small matter. I, as the village head, can't decide on this. You'll have to go to the county office to build relationships, which will inevitably take time and money."
"Look at this…"
Zhao Fugui looked at Yang Lin with difficulty.
"No problem, just charge the expenses to me. I'll take care of everything. Thanks for all your hard work, Uncle Three."
Saying that, Yang Lin took out a silver ingot that he had already prepared from his sleeve and smiled as he handed it to Zhao Fuguang.
When Zhao Fu貴 received the silver ingot, he was startled.
That heavy feeling, you don't need to look to know, at least four or five taels of silver!
How much is this barren mountain worth What he said about pulling strings is not that complicated. It's just a stone hill in the village. With a single document from the county government, it can be settled. This amount of silver will definitely not be used up.
As for Master Zhao, it's fine. For the sake of my third uncle, I'll just work harder here.
Yang Lin said with a smile.
As the saying goes, a local official is no match for an on-site manager. Though a village head isn't an official or government employee, they are the most direct link to higher authorities. Flattering Zhao Fuguì will make things much easier for you in the village afterwards.
"However, this order from Mr. Zhao has disrupted my plans. If Mr. Zhao wants to buy tofu again in the future, he can just come over and intervene at any time, which makes things difficult for me."
"So I gave Zhao Lao Ye two choices."
"Either buy tofu from me, this is the last time."
Either you sign a long-term supply contract with me for 200 yuan per day, supplying for one month, and then decide whether to renew at the end of the term.
Before Yang Lin could finish his words, Zhao Ji hurriedly and eagerly said, "Sign it! Sign it now!"
Thinking about the daily income of 600 words, Zhao Ji is already impatient.
"Hold on!"
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I, the Zhou family, have taken over this tofu business!
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"Get out of here, you lot!"
A crowd swaggered over.mly.Liao Hongying raised her head and said, "It's just twenty li, no problem!"Both women were armed with crossbows, their bearing was both fierce and graceful. Though their clothes were plain, they co...