Country Maiden: Fields and Fortune-Chapter 437

436, Landlord (3 updates)

Being a woman seated among a group of men was indeed not proper.

Moreover, her involvement with the King…

Liu, the county magistrate, felt that it was best for Xie Zhinuan to have left after she had eaten and offered a toast. The courtesy was fulfilled, and now was the perfect time for her to depart.

Thus, the dishes were cleared away, and the others continued their meal.

Xuan Mu glanced at the empty spot beside him, feeling a void in his heart.

He ate his meal distractedly.

“…” Xu Xuanjin looked at Xuan Mu and stood up to offer a toast, her voice a bit loud, reminding Xuan Mu that it was about time to control his emotions.

He should not let his reluctance compromise his own prospects or Xie Zhinuan’s.

“Very well, very well, you are all fine young men, with boundless futures ahead!”

Xie Zhinuan bought some mountaintops, choosing several close to the county town and two deep in the mountains.

Deep in the mountains where no one came and went, the paths were extremely difficult to navigate. Thankfully, there was a narrow trail, but it was impassable for horse or mule carts, accessible only on horseback.

“Miss Xie knows how to ride a horse!” exclaimed Xu Xuanjin in surprise.

Xie Zhinuan, riding on horseback, smiled lightly, “Yes, I learned it in a few days!”

Her horse was not just spirited; it looked exceptionally intelligent, with astonishingly bright eyes, and walked with remarkable steadiness.

Xie Zhinuan’s choice of the deep mountains was primarily due to the absence of inhabitants, which made it convenient for cultivation. She could clear as much land as needed, and another advantage was the abundance of thick timber, perfect for building houses and making furniture.

Having learned to ride so well in just a few days.

Admiration was evident in Xu Xuanjin’s eyes, but admiration was all there was.

Xuan Mu watched Xie Zhinuan’s retreating figure as she spoke with the county magistrate, “This trail will need to be widened in time, so at least mule carts can pass through with ease. I plan to buy some people and gradually form a village…”

The county magistrate listened attentively.

If it weren’t for his role as the magistrate, which he could not neglect, he too would have bought several thousand mu of land to cultivate.

But he dared not do so brazenly.

“Miss Xie has a kind heart!”

Xie Zhinuan smiled gently.

Kind-heartedness was a certainty, but a merchant prioritizes profit.

And she was no different.

At the outset, her considerations were primarily for herself.

Calculating for her own benefit.

In the mountains, a mu of land here, a mu there, Xie Zhinuan bought in patches, and it was hard to calculate the exact size-they were entire mountaintops. It was difficult to define where it began and where it ended. Large trees were priced, maps were drawn as proof, and later Xie Zhinuan would have to lead people to mark the land boundaries herself. In the end, the price was based on the mountaintops.

The Xuan Family and the Xu Family also seized the opportunity to buy two mountaintops next to Xie Zhinuan’s, catching a ride on her coattails at a fair price.

With the involvement of the Xuan and Xu Families, several wealthy households in Fengping County approached the Governor’s Office, also hoping to purchase mountainous land for cultivation. While it wouldn’t be profitable at first, what about ten or eight years later? When the land was resold, the price would be far beyond the original purchase value.

Those with money were all trying to find a way through Xie Zhinuan.

It was just bad luck that none of them happened to encounter Xie Zhinuan.

On the twelfth day of the first lunar month, Kechanglai opened for business, and Xie Zhinuan’s land purchase had been finalized. Over thirty thousand taels of silver had been spent, but in return, she had acquired far more than thirty thousand mu of land-there were at least forty thousand mu. She had become the landlord with the most land in Fengping County. Although she didn’t yet qualify as a major landlord, she already was one.

“Miss Xie, congratulations, congratulations!”

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“Miss Xie, congratulations to you!”

Today on the opening day of the restaurant, many came to offer their congratulations. Xie Zhinuan warmly welcomed them and invited them in, some even brought their wives.

Despite Xie Zhinuan’s competence, she was still a woman, and perhaps even the woman of the King. They should keep their distance, and eventually, they came up with an excellent solution-let their wives take the lead.

Chapter 438