After Li Jinglong and Fu Boluo discussed, they began to divide and cooperate.

Fu Bo was responsible for gathering some family members and villagers in Changning for pre-construction training, while Li Jinglong went to Changzhou Mansion to recruit a group of excellent workers.

After all, the salary given is too high, and of course there will be a lot of people who sign up, and they have also carried out some screening.

Three days later, the Phoenix Island project started, and it was in full swing, and the progress was very fast.

After Lu Ning received Fu Bo's report, he was also happy in his heart, if this Phoenix Island could be developed into a tourist scenic spot, it would be a very high income.

While he was thinking about adding some infrastructure to it, an uninvited guest suddenly came.

When Fauber opened the door, he saw an old man with a white beard standing in the doorway, and he couldn't help asking.

"This old man, do you have something? This is the private residence of Lu County Order, if you have any grievances here, please go to the court to say it. ”

Unexpectedly, the old man smiled slightly and said directly to Fu Bo.

"I didn't come here to say any grievances, I am from Majiazhuang in Changning County, Phoenix Island is the land range of our Majiazhuang, I am the Lizheng of Majiazhuang, and my name is Ma Fugui."

At this time, Fu Bo finally reacted, it turned out that this person was not here to redress grievances, but to negotiate the price.

Since Phoenix Island is not an ownerless land, but a place where people have a family's Majiazhuang, it is not surprising.

Lu Ning wants to build Phoenix Island, and use it as a place of income, so people naturally want to talk about the price, which is the proper meaning.

So, Fu Bo politely let people in, and then invited him to the living room for tea, and then reported to Lu Ning.

"Young Master, Majiazhuang's Lizheng Ma Fugui is here, he may want to talk to you about the matter on Phoenix Island, and he is now waiting in the living room."

Lu Ning smiled, he naturally knew in his heart that this Ma Fugui was actually here to ask for money, so he had a bottom in his heart.

So, he walked quickly to the living room, bowed his hand very politely, and said to Ma Fugui.

"Old man, how can you deign to come to my small courtyard at such an old age, if there is something to make someone say, I just go over and say no."

No matter how old Ma Fugui is, he can't stop the person in front of him from being a viscount of the dynasty or an official of his parents, so he naturally has to get up and salute.

Lu Ning supported him with both hands, helped him to sit down on the chair again, and said.

"This is not above the public court, we don't have to pay attention to so many false courtesies, I am only in my twenties, how old are you? If I pay attention to etiquette with you, I will be ignorant. ”

Ma Fugui was a little moved in his heart, but the lord is the commander of Changning County, what else can he say if he puts himself in such a high position?

So, he sat there and arched his hands, and said with some embarrassment.

"It stands to reason that no matter how old I am, I can't be raised in front of my parents, since you are so polite, I have accepted it, I have something to discuss with you."

Lu Ning nodded, still very politely.

"If you have anything, just say it, don't be so polite, I heard that you are here for the matter of Phoenix Island, is there anything to say over there?"

Lu Ning got straight to the point like this, which made Zhang Fugui a little embarrassed, so he said directly.

"This Phoenix Island has always been the place of Majiazhuang, although everyone usually doesn't care too much about this land, but, after all, our people still believe in Feng Shui."

Lu Ning understood, he had already set the tone at the beginning, and wanted to use the word of destroying feng shui to get more money, this old man still had a set.

"Old man, you just have to say it, I'm always listening to something, let's discuss it, you don't have to be polite, I, Lu Ning, am not an unreasonable person."

Speaking of this, Ma Fugui did not continue to be polite, and directly came to a sentence.

"The clansmen all say that building on the island is destroying feng shui and is easy to be punished, but after all, you are our parent official, and you have done so many good things for Changning, so I will tell you, what should you do?"

Lu Ning knew that the ball had been kicked to himself, and the best solution was to spend money on this island to buy it.

At that time, whether to build a large construction project or throw it aside, it is completely your own business, and others will not care.

So, he said directly to Ma Fugui.

"Don't worry, you don't need to make it difficult, since I want to build something on this island, I'll buy it. At that time, this place will be my territory, and whether or not it destroys feng shui will have nothing to do with Majiazhuang. ”

Ma Fugui wanted this sentence, but he still wanted to take the conditions, so he said to Lu Ning.

"You have good intentions, but this island is quite expensive, and I want to sell it to you, but after all, it is an inheritance left by my ancestors, and I can't go against the will of the clansmen."

Lu Ning knew that this was just buying and selling to raise prices, and he had already seen through Ma Fugui's tricks.

The other party is very old, and since he is here, he has to give some face, and it is not a big deal.

Thinking of this, Lu Ning smiled and said to Ma Fugui.

"This is nothing, you should know very well that I was just a businessman before, I ran a few stores, and I saved some money, and I will definitely not pay back if you make an offer."

Ma Fugui originally thought that Lu Ning would shirk it, but seeing him so refreshing, he was a little embarrassed.

"County master, this island is really expensive, after our clansmen discussed it, it was decided that 20,000 taels of silver could be sold, but for you, is this money too much."

If it were someone else, it is estimated that he would definitely think that this old man Ma was poor and crazy, but Lu Ning didn't care.

It's only 20,000 taels, anyway, it's not that you can't afford it, and after buying this island, there will be a lot less trouble.