The south of the city is an uninhabited area in Yan County, and the sparse Zhuangzi is connected to the wasteland, and there is no one to do, so naturally there is no business to do.

Barren land, if you want to plant something, you can't grow anything, and in the past two years, everyone has been even more discouraged and just wants to escape from Yan County.

originally thought that the imperial court would finally remember them and send officials from Beijing, but later I heard that they were demoted, just a civil official with no power.

Cold water has been poured on the mood that has just been warmed up again, and there have been many complaints in the past two years, and conflicts between the government and the people have occurred from time to time.

The pawnshop shopkeeper took Yang Qiaoyue and the others to the south of the city, and the south gate sealed the city gate, blocking most of the displaced people from the city.

Yang Qiaoyue saw it from a distance and asked casually: "Shopkeeper, have so many homeless people flocked to the county seat in previous years?" ”

"In previous years, it was better, but this year's life is even worse, Louzhi County received displaced people some time ago, and then there was really no place to resettle, so the city gate could only be closed."

Yang Qiaoyue nodded casually and didn't ask any more, thinking that the relief of the imperial court had not yet arrived.

Saying that, a few people have arrived in Zhuangzi, and it is also some distance from the south city gate, which is more remote and desolate.

The shopkeeper took them to the Zhuangzi to take a look.

Nanzhuang is divided into the front yard and the back yard, the front yard is empty, there is nothing, there are several rooms in the backyard, and most of the area is open space. The west gate of the front yard is connected to a large piece of wasteland on the title deed, and it is still shady, and it must be difficult to grow ordinary vegetables and fruits.

It's not a difficult thing for her, and now she has a few foods that are suitable for yin growth in her mind.

The pawnshop shopkeeper saw that this wasteland could not grow anything, and his mood was a little low, and he probably would not look at these two pieces of land.

Yang Qiaoyue saw that there were still two people watering the wasteland on the wasteland, and stepped forward to chat a few words.

I learned that they were two brothers and sisters, the descendants of this Zhuangzi, who had been helping to take care of the wasteland, but unfortunately they had not been able to grow anything, and there were bruises left on their bodies.

The two brothers and sisters were thin and weak, and their eyes were not cowardly, so Yang Qiaoyue didn't ask much.

Back in the front yard, the owner of the deed hurried with the pawnshop guy, he had been on sale for half a year and had not seen it, and today he heard someone looking at the ground, so he hurried over.

The owner of Zhuangzi was a fat middle-aged businessman, who ran over from afar and looked at Yang Qiaoyue and the others: "Is it that they want to see Zhuangzi?" ”

The pawnshop shopkeeper nodded, and the attitude of the deed owner changed one hundred and eighty degrees, and he snorted coldly: "Old shopkeeper, make fun of me!" A few little kids......! ”

Yang Muzhong's face sank, and his tall body was so frightened that the other party swallowed back the foul words that came to his mouth.

Yang Qiaoyue asked slowly: "What price do you sell this Zhuangzi and land?" ”

The deed owner frowned, stared at the three of them, and saw that the other party didn't seem to be joking, and said lightly: "Three hundred taels!" ”

The corner of the pawnshopkeeper's mouth pulled, isn't this blackmail, it is the best location in Yan County, and twenty acres can't be sold at this price.

But he didn't speak, and he muttered to the children whether they really bought land.

Mu Enen was shocked when he heard this price, his grandfather had only saved a few dozen taels in his lifetime in the town.

Yang Muzhong also frowned, according to what he inquired about, he also asked about this up and down, I don't know if the other party has scolded them.

Yang Qiaoyue sneered: "Is this sure to be the master of Zhuangzi?" This price is not like the price that the owner can quote. Since you have no intention of selling, then forget it, there is the same Zhuangzi land all around, and who is not a deal. ”

As he spoke, a dozen taels of silver fell out of his cuffs.

A child carries a dozen taels with her, who dares to say that she has no money, the pawnshop shopkeeper and the deed owner glanced at each other, they really came to buy Zhuangzi.

When they came back to their senses, Yang Qiaoyue had already taken steps and was ready to leave.

The two hurriedly stepped forward to stop, and the arrogant face of the deed owner just now was already full of smiles: "Several, don't go, the price is negotiable!" Good to discuss! ”

The pawnshop shopkeeper also chimed in.

Yang Qiaoyue stopped at this time, and the corners of her mouth rose slightly under the hood.

"Please ask this grandfather of Nanzhuang to give me another price."

The master of Nanzhuang saw that they were not young masters and young ladies who did not know the world, and he no longer made false reports: "Two hundred taels, three acres of Zhuangzi and fifteen acres of land are yours." ”

Yang Qiaoyue shook her head: "It's not worth it, Zhuangzi is old, the wasteland is shady, and the land is barren." ”

The owner of Nanzhuang glanced at the pawnshop shopkeeper, who gave him a helpless look, and he didn't know what the three people in front of him were.

"One hundred and seventy taels, this is my original purchase price, and I won't make you any money, the original price will be transferred to you." He originally wanted to earn a few dozen taels, but he didn't expect to meet an expert.

Originally thought it would be successful, Yang Qiaoyue still shook her head: "Disaster and famine for many years, it is not easy to make a move, presumably the owner of the village has been hung for at least half a year and no one cares, and it has been consumed for many years, lifeless, and not worth the original price." ”

The master of Nanzhuang looked a little ugly now, endured the pain, and dropped twenty taels further: "One hundred and fifty taels, if it doesn't work, forget it." ”

"One hundred and thirty taels, the deed of sale of the two brothers and sisters should be left together." Yang Qiaoyue didn't ink with him, and directly pressed another twenty taels, and also made a request.

This fat businessman almost didn't scold, this game made the pawnshop shopkeeper call him a master!

Yang Muzhong saw that there was still a fire left, so he deliberately coughed lightly: "Seventh sister, with so much money, buy a useless Zhuangzi and wasteland, forget it." If you go around more, you will definitely find a better one, and you can't grow anything with the sun on your back. ”

Yang Qiaoyue was silent, pretending to hesitate to leave.

The master of Nanzhuang looked anxious, compared to smashing it in his hand, it was already good to be able to get back one hundred and thirty taels, as for the two waste brothers and sisters, he didn't even think about staying.

"Good! I will answer, one hundred and thirty taels for you. The master of Nanzhuang shook his fat cheeks, and his face was painful.

The pawnshop shopkeeper looked at Yang Qiaoyue's petite figure, but he didn't expect it to be done.

The next thing is also simple, Yang Qiaoyue brought out the general silver ticket from the Beijing division and the money earned in the countryside in the past two years, more than two hundred taels.

gave the pawnshop shopkeeper one tael or three, the ransom deed needed to deduct twenty taels, and the fat merchant got one hundred and nine taels.

When the deed is made, the witness is the pawnshop shopkeeper, and the buyer and seller go to the tax department to change the deed owner.

It took half a day to complete these procedures, and the deed of sale and death of the two brothers and sisters in Nanzhuang was also in Yang Qiaoyue's hands.

The three of them returned to Nanzhuang, and the two siblings in the wasteland knew what happened in the front yard, and they exchanged deeds with Zhuangzi wasteland.

Yang Qiaoyue asked the two siblings to come to the front yard, they were very thinly dressed, their arms were exposed, and they could see bruises.

"What's your name?"

The thin boy stood in front of his sister: "My name is Guan Zeng, and my sister's name is Guan Qiu." ”

Yang Qiaoyue learned from them that the two brothers and sisters had been enslaved in Nanzhuang because of the famine a few years ago, their parents died, and they were sold to bury their parents.

"I bought both this Zhuangzi and that wasteland, and your deed of sale is also in my hands. Remembering your filial piety, you can continue to stay, I will pay you a penny a month, and the deed of sale will remain in my hands, and I will return it to you when you want to leave. Or you can leave with the deed of sale now and give you back your freedom. ”

Guan Zeng looked surprised, he and his sister were in a death contract, and he never thought that he would be free.

suppressed the excitement in her heart, seeing that Yang Qiaoyue was younger than her sister, she was so powerful and good-hearted, it was difficult to meet such a good employer.

The timid sister behind him spoke before him: "I am willing to follow Miss all the time, no money." ”

Guan Zeng pulled his sister and bowed to Yang Qiaoyue: "We are willing to follow Miss to do things, just take care of our food and accommodation." ”

Yang Qiaoyue looked at it and nodded with satisfaction, not greedy, filial piety, and gratitude for gratitude.

Take out a tael of silver, let them buy thick clothes and quilts, and don't have to go to the wasteland for the time being, waiting for her arrangement.

The brother and sister hesitated to take the money, and their hearts were even more moved, and the master regarded their brother and sister as human beings.

The sky was getting dark, and Yang Qiaoyue left after a few words.

On the way back, Yang Muzhong was worried, not worried about the land, but worried about the fourth uncle and grandmother.

"Seventh sister, the matter of your purchase of the village and the land has been decided directly, how can the fourth uncle and grandmother explain it?"