Abilities Farming and Benefiting from a Well-off

Chapter 333: Down the Mountain (3)
The county magistrate nodded, said a few words of encouragement, and let them go. On the way, Li Duo said with some resentment: "That county magistrate is really good. We have made great achievements, and those fields cost 5000 taels." Ah, Mulian, will you be tricked by him!"

Mu Lian shook her head, no matter whether it was a trap or not, anyway, it has already been agreed, if it is as usual, 5000 taels will definitely not be able to win, if it is not because of the drought this time, the county magistrate would not let it go so easily: "5000 taels In the case of two, it seems to be too much, but I am not a fool, since I have spent this money, I must have this value before I agree! So you don’t have to be suspicious or worry.”

Li Duo and the others saw that she had her own thoughts in her heart, so they didn't talk too much.

As soon as she got home, Mu Lian divided up the food that she got from the cottage. After the food was shared among several families, the tired face was replaced by excitement immediately, and the village chief's family holding the food was even more excited. Tears of joy came out, and Li Niu, the village head, walked to Mulian with a grateful look, bent down and said to Mulian: "Mulian, I really thank you this time, and it is also important for my uncle's family to survive." With your help, I'm afraid it will be difficult for this uncle's family to repay the kindness."

The village head, Li Niu, also knew in his heart that his family was not close to Mu Lian, but only Aunt Li's family. Mulian will certainly not help them often.

"Uncle, what are you doing? Today's food depends on everyone to get it back. You don't have to keep other things in mind. Aren't you my uncle?" He stood up, and then said such a sentence very seriously.

The village head, Li Niu, trembled his lips, clapped his hands and shouted: "Okay, uncle will not say such things in the future, so uncle will go back first!"

Mu Lian nodded with a smile, and watched the village chief Li Niu's family leave.Tianma and Yuanshen cleaned up the things in the hall, and put those precious white rice into the big vat, but Li Yong looked like he had taken too much, he said a little coyly: "Mulian, No matter how you say this time, it’s all thanks to you, Li Duo and I just stayed on the mountain for a while, and half of my family’s food will be given to you, otherwise I wouldn’t have enjoyed it.”

Mu Lian shook her head and said no. Although Li Duo and Li Yong were just watching from below this time, they still helped in the end. Besides, the distribution is even now, and there will be no conflicts at that time. After all, people's hearts are always hard to guess. : "I said no, the village chief was here just now, and I didn't want him. Now you say the same thing, hurry up and bring the food back, and come here to eat after you bring it back, and you don't need to cook anymore It's a waste of firewood."

Uncle Li and Aunt Li followed behind Li Yong with expressions of emotion, holding food in their hands and calling Mu Lian a good boy.After they all returned home, Lin Lang asked, "You really want to spend 5000 taels to buy the land here. You're sure you won't lose everything. Then don't cry and beg me to lend you money!"

Mu Lian ignored his crow's mouth, but puffed out her chest confidently: "Don't worry, I've got it, you don't have to worry."

Mu Lian went back to the house and dug out the silver taels that Dongfang Qi had kept before. The money from growing vegetables and the money from Dongfang Qi added up to 5000 taels to the county magistrate. Mu Lian couldn't hide her excitement as she counted the money again and again, and then solemnly took a small bag and packed it several layers. She will be able to buy those fields back tomorrow, and she will be considered a big landlord by then!
After Aunt Li’s family put away their things, they returned to Mulian’s house with food and vegetables. Now it’s not the same as before. If you want to eat together, you have to bring your own vegetables and rice. The little ones saw white flowers in the big tank Mi, who was lying on it excitedly, scratched and pulled it with his small hands, which made a few adults make fun of it there, but after the teasing, everyone took a look at each other. In fact, they have done this before!

"Mulian, the dishes are ready, what are you doing in the house?" Aunt Li knocked on the door and shouted.

Mulian heard the voice from outside, and after answering, she put away the money. When she left the house, she could smell the fragrance from the dining table. Today is a day worth celebrating, so when Aunt Li was cooking, she was very happy. It was a time of generosity, there were several meat dishes on the round table, and a live fish raised by Mulian was also slaughtered.

"Today is Uncle's happiest day. Mulian, Uncle must toast you today. Mulian, Uncle still says the same thing. If you have anything to do in the future, just come and tell Uncle. The whole family will love you." I'll do my best to help you." Uncle Li's face was flushed, the wrinkles on his forehead were relaxed a lot, and the hand holding the wine glass was much more stable, unlike before, he was just drinking to relieve his worries.

Aunt Li didn't stop him from drinking this time, she just looked at this and that with a happy face, as if she couldn't help herself, and Li Xiang and the others also looked like they were at the end of it.

Mu Lian looked at Uncle Li with a smile on her face, and she also had some confidence in the future in her heart. Dongfang Qi will send a batch of food over in a few days, and now she has a little food in hand. Two weeks is always fine, when the fields are in hand, when the weather clears up, I will put all these fields under my own name, hehe... Mulian is feeling proud of herself in the bottom of her heart.

"Uncle, we want to have a drink. Not only have we produced so much food on the mountain today, but I have also accomplished a big event. Everyone, don't be tight and let go of your stomach today. You must eat to your heart's content." Dangdang, you can't eat like before." Li Xiang replied heavily, and after everyone drank a glass of wine, they began to eat big mouthfuls.

Early the next morning, Mu Lian arrived in front of the county yamen with two bodyguards Gastrodia Ma and Yuanshen with a silver note of 5000 taels in her pocket. The gatekeepers also knew them, so they welcomed them in warmly. Mulian looked at these officials who were expressionless from yesterday to today's enthusiasm, and couldn't help wondering, could these people also have a share in the silver taels of these fields, or the bandit incident reported to the county magistrate yesterday, let them rewarded to a certain extent.

(End of this chapter)