Transmigration: Becoming the Wicked Stepmother of Four Children

Chapter 53 Buying Land

Just then, the village chief arrived.

His eyes lit up with delight when he saw several children reading.

Upon seeing the village chief, Lu Qingqing immediately went to greet him, smiling as she said:

"Village chief, you've arrived!"

The village chief praised:

"You two really know how to raise children. They're sure to be successful in the future!"

Then he talked to Lu Qingqing about building a house and land:

"Qingqing, about your house..."

The village has discussed it all, and the land has been allocated to you.

Lu Qingqing said gratefully:

"Village chief, thank you so much!"

As he spoke, he invited the village chief into the house.

"Village chief, please come inside and have a seat,"

"Yunlan, come quickly and listen to what the village chief has to say."

Lu Qingqing helped the village chief to sit down and poured him a glass of water.

The village chief took the water cup, took a small sip, and said:

"There are two plots of land available; you can choose one."

One plot is to the east of your house, not far from your house.

The land is quite fertile, costing one tael and two mace of silver per mu, and there are about five mu of it.

That land has abundant water and good sunshine, so you can get a good harvest no matter what you plant there.

The other plot is at the foot of the mountain, where the soil is not very fertile.

It will probably take two years to raise them, but luckily they're cheap, only 800 coins per mu.

It's about seven or eight acres.

"You can come with me to take a look, and then choose," the village chief said.

Lu Qingqing's eyes lit up, and she quickly replied:

"That's great, Village Chief, with your help, we can go and see for ourselves."

We feel more confident now.

Lin Yunlan nodded in agreement:

"Village chief, then I'll have to trouble you."

The village chief stood up and waved his hand:

"No trouble at all, let's go!"

Lu Qingqing instructed the children not to run around at home.

He then went with Lin Yunlan to see the land with the village chief.

Before long, they arrived at the first piece of land located to the east.

The land was flat and open, with dark, fertile soil.

There are also clear streams flowing around.

Lu Qingqing couldn't help but exclaim in admiration:

"This land looks really good; anything you plant here will grow well."

Lin Yunlan also squatted down, grabbed a handful of soil, examined it carefully, and said:

"Village chief, this land is indeed excellent,"

The village chief smiled, said nothing, and led them back down the mountain.

When they arrived at the land, they found that the soil was somewhat barren and overgrown with weeds.

Lu Qingqing said with a smile, "This land looks like it needs to be properly maintained."

Lin Yunlan circled the ground once and said:

"Although things aren't great right now, the area is large and the price is cheap."

If we properly rectify the situation for two years, it should be quite good.

The village chief looked at them and said:

"So, have you made up your mind yet? Which one do you want to choose?"

Lu Qingqing carefully considered the two plots of land.

The land to the east is fertile and has abundant water resources.

It's close to my home, making farming extremely convenient.

Moreover, the soil conditions are good, so any crop can yield a good harvest.

The land at the foot of the mountain, although currently lacking in fertility,

However, its advantages lie in its large size and low price; with proper care over two years...

The future benefits should not be underestimated.

Thinking of this, a resolute glint flashed in Lu Qingqing's eyes, and she said:

"Village chief, I'd like to take both of these plots of land, is that alright?"

Upon hearing this, the village chief frowned slightly, a look of worry on his face:

"So many, can you plant them all? This is no small number."

Once the decision is made, the work that follows won't be easy.

Lu Qingqing answered confidently:

"Don't worry, village chief, we can do it."

Yunlan and I have discussed it and agreed that we are not afraid of hardship.

As long as the land can be cultivated well, it's worth putting in extra effort.

Moreover, we also have some of our own plans and ideas.

I'm confident that we can manage these two plots of land very well.

After saying that, Lu Qingqing seemed to suddenly remember something and then asked:

"By the way, village chief, what do you think about the land for our houses...?"

Upon hearing this, the village chief immediately laughed and said:

"Don't worry, you can build another house next to the old house you are living in now."

That piece of land is part of your family's homestead; as long as you complete the relevant procedures according to regulations...

Then construction can begin.

Upon hearing this, Lu Qingqing was overjoyed and happily said:

"That's wonderful, thank you so much, village chief!"

Please help us complete the formalities as soon as possible.

We want to get all these things settled as soon as possible so we can start building the house sooner.”

The village chief smiled and nodded, saying:

"Okay, you're a very efficient girl."

Come on, I'll go back with you to complete the formalities."

Lu Qingqing and Lin Yunlan followed the village chief to his house.

The village chief went into the inner room and rummaged through a somewhat dilapidated cabinet.

Before long, they found the relevant documents for two plots of land and a homestead.

He came out holding the few slightly yellowed sheets of paper and said:

"Once you've paid the money, you can come with me to the county government office for approval and registration."

This land will be yours from now on.

Lu Qingqing took the paperwork and looked at it carefully, her eyes full of anticipation.

Lin Yunlan then came over to examine it together.

He seemed to be quickly calculating the amount of silver he needed in his mind.

Looking at their earnest expressions, the village chief slowly said:

"The money for buying this land is considerable, so you'd better be well-prepared."

That fertile land to the east, five mu in total, would cost six taels of silver.

The land at the foot of the mountain is cheaper; seven or eight acres would cost about five or six taels of silver.

As for the homestead, it doesn't cost too much, about one or two taels of silver.

In total, it amounted to twelve taels and six mace of silver.

Lu Qingqing and Lin Yunlan exchanged a glance, and Lin Yunlan took out a few pieces of silver from her sleeve.

He carefully counted out twelve taels and six mace, handed it to the village chief, and said:

"Village chief, please count them and see if they're correct."

The village chief took the silver, counted it carefully, and nodded in satisfaction.

"That's right, perfect."

At this moment, the village chief looked up and saw that it was still early, so he said to Lin Yunlan:

"Yunlan, hitch up the oxcart, let's go to the county government office now for approval and registration."

Lu Qingqing was worried about the children she still had at home.

So I went and told Wang Xiuxiu:

"Second sister-in-law, we need to go to the county government office to take care of some business."

Could you please look after the children for me?

Wang Xiuxiu readily agreed:

"Qingqing, go ahead and rest assured, I'll take care of the child."

Then Lu Qingqing, Lin Yunlan, and the village chief...

They rode in an oxcart towards the town.

Lin Yunlan drove the oxen, glancing back at Lu Qingqing every now and then.

His eyes were full of longing for the future.

The village chief sat to one side, constantly offering words of encouragement:

"Once the land and house are all ready, you two can live a good life together."

With your hard work, you're sure to live a prosperous life.

Lu Qingqing replied with a smile:

"Thank you for your kind words, Village Chief. With your leadership, our village will only get better and better in the future."

The village chief burst into hearty laughter:

"Haha, you're right."

Our village will have a better and better future.