The rainstorm was pouring, and the rain hanged a water curtain along the eaves. Standing in front of the window of the house, you couldn't see the military room opposite.

"It's been raining all day and night, why haven't you stopped? I'm still ordered me to go to the countryside to inspect." Li Dongjie turned around the house and said anxiously.

The Gao Shuli next to him laughed secretly. He had never seen this man worry so much about business. He heard Wan Laowu say that this man fell in love with a young lady in Huayang Township, and was probably worried that he could not meet a beautiful woman. Gao Shuli stood up, picked up the kettle from the corner of the house, brewed tea, and smiled and said, "Mr. Li is diligent in business, and he must be happy when he knows. Don't worry, the rain won't last long, and there will be another time to stop Mr. Li from doing big things."

Li Dongjie glanced at Gao Shuli. This boy's eyes were frivolous and his words were full of knowledge.

When he returned to his seat, Li Dongjie said in an official voice: "I have been busy going to the countryside these days. What's the matter with the house? If you have time, you can do it again. The Qing war may come to us at any time. Be prepared earlier. If something goes wrong, you and I will not be able to afford to be guilty."

Gao Shuli cursed in his heart and said with a smile: "Mr. Li, don't worry, you have done it as you told me, so that the Qing Dynasty will not be able to find any fault."

"Hmm," Li Dongjie snorted with his nose and asked in a lengthened voice: "Have Huang Laogen from the east of the city ever been here?"

There is a 200 acres of land outside the east gate of the county town. Tanghe flows by the side, and it is truly a fertile land that is guaranteed to be harvested by drought and flood. This land is surnamed Huang, and his ancestors are a juren. Huang Laogen has already lost his life to this generation. Laogen, my brother, is a man, his parents are accustomed to eating, drinking, and gambling. After their parents die, they become profitable. The shops are sold out, and the thousand acres of land are sold to the last 200 acres.

Huang Laogen gambled in Jinyufang and owed 1,400 taels of gambling money. Manager Du of Jinyufang spoke to him and he could pay it back within one month, otherwise he would pay off the debt with the land. The top land in Renzhou was 7 taels per mu, 274, and these fields were worth 1,400 taels of silver. Huang Laogen was not a fool, so of course he refused. He could get 400 taels of more if he sold it himself.

Li Dongjie had been coveting this land for a long time. He found Huang Laogen and invested 1,100 taels of land and asked Huang Laogen to sell the land to him. Huang Laogen refused and looked for people to sell the land everywhere. Li Dongjie sent someone to spread the news that no one was allowed to buy this land, otherwise he would be unable to get along with him. Seeing that it was a few days before Manager Du spoke, why didn't Huang Laogen come to him?

Seeing that the rain was getting lighter and the water curtain in front of the eaves turned into strings of fine beads, Li Dongjie looked out, and his heart seemed to grow grass. He stood up and walked out.

The yamen runner Wan Laowu came over with a few people, and smiled and said, "Mr. Li, go out, I'll accompany you."

Li Dongjie didn't look at Wan Laowu. He saw Huang Laogen, who was timid behind him, and smiled and said, "Laogen, I figured it out, don't be too slow, I'll go to the countryside later."

Huang Laogen did not answer and looked at the old man next to him for help. Li Dongjie was stunned. What's going on? Who is this old farmer? Who is the young man next to him?

The old farmer is Grandpa Shi Tou, whose name is He Dongshui, and his side is naturally Jiang Anyi. Two days ago, the master of Jiang An learned about Huang Laogen's land sale from Maggie Cheung in Xinghua Temple. He immediately had an idea and discussed with Grandpa Shi Tou first, and he would come forward to buy the land. The matter involved the Li family, and Grandpa Shi Tou did not dare to agree. Jiang Anyi promised to let Shi Tou's family move to Dezhou to live in peace and give them 100 acres of fertile land.

Having been able to follow the top scholar and have no worries, Shitou's family agreed to help after discussing. So, Grandpa Shitou took Jiang Anyi to find Huang Laogen and used 1,400 taels of silver to buy his land. Seeing that the deadline was just a few days ago, Huang Laogen was worried that the savior fell from the world, so he naturally agreed and immediately took Grandpa Shitou to complete the transfer procedures in the rain.

When Li Dongjie learned that the duck was flying, he stared at Grandpa Shi fiercely and squeezed out a few words from his teeth: "Old man, you are so brave."

Grandpa Shi Tou was so scared that he shivered. When Jiang Anyi saw Li Dongjie's appearance, he remembered that Hou Qima was coming, all of them were corrupt officials who should be killed. This time was not the time for the attack. Jiang Anyi held back his anger and said, "This official, it's not illegal to buy and sell land, so how can he say boldly?"

Seeing that Jiang Anyi was like a person who had read a book, Li Dongjie snorted coldly and left with his sleeves. Wan Laowu hurriedly followed behind.

After establishing a contract, decree, and cutting, Gao Shuli got a tael of silver that Jiang Anyi secretly stuffed into him. He was quick to deal with and enthusiastic service. The government registered the 200-acre land. He was surnamed Huang. Huang Laogen took Jiang Anyi's silver notes, and hurriedly left.

Jiang Anyi sighed that it was not easy to go out. It was said that the road to a poor family was rich, and 1,400 taels of silver flew like this. Should I go to Jinyufang and get some money? I guess Manager Du called me directly to use a machete when he saw him.

After leaving the county jail, Jiang Anyi was not walking fast, and he listened to the movements. Then he followed the footsteps and it was Wan Laowu. Wan Laowu pretended to be regretful and said, "Young man, you have caused trouble, do you know?"

Jiang Anyi looked confused and said in confusion: "What's the point of buying land with money? I didn't steal or rob it."

Seeing that Jiang Anyi was just a stick, Wan Laowu turned his face to Grandpa Shitou and said, "Old man, you don't know the official just now. That is Mr. Li, the county household, and the nephew of the county magistrate Li. The land was originally favored by Mr. Li. If you buy it, how can Mr. Li not be angry?"

Seeing Grandpa Shi Tou's face turned pale, Wan Laowu continued to add materials and said, "I just saw that the situation was wrong and I was afraid that you would suffer a loss. I chased him out and persuaded him a few words. Alas, but Mr. Li was on the fire and couldn't listen. He kept saying that he wanted to give you some color."

"What should I do?" Grandpa Shi Tou was so panicked that he kept glanced at Jiang Anyi.

Seeing that Old Man He was panicked, Wan Laowu felt proud in his heart, and sighed in sympathy, saying, "Old man, do I have a way, don't you know whether to say it or not?"

"Then the relationship is good. This official has a teahouse in front of him. Please move. I'll invite you to have a cup of tea and chat while eating." Grandpa Shitou said according to the routine designed in advance.

The fish began to swallow the bait, and Wan Laowu smiled proudly. The transaction was completed. Mr. Li promised to give him ten taels of silver and said that he would like to promote himself with the county magistrate. Wan Laowu took a brisk step and did not notice Jiang Anyi's admiration for Grandpa Shi's admiration. The old actor, the acting was really good, and he was trembling so naturally. Grandpa Shi's heart was in pain. I couldn't say it. I was not acting, I was really afraid.

The wick cake, bean paste roll, peach blossom crisps, sesame balls, and four plates of dessert were served on porcelain plates, pleasing to the eye, sweet and soft. Wan Laowu ate two pieces of each, then picked up the tea and rinsed his mouth. During the conversation just now, he had already learned that He Dongshui was just a rich man from Pingling Village, and the young man next to him was his distant relative, a child.

With a clear mind, Wan Laowu said, "Old man, you are a local. You won't know the power of the Li family, right? Linyang County is someone else's territory. To be honest, the county master is just a decoration."

Grandpa Shitou nodded, Wan Laowu picked up another bean paste roll and threw it into his mouth, and said vaguely: "You didn't find out before buying the land. Huang Laogen offended Yiyong Bo Mansion and had to sell the land to pay off his debts. Mr. Li felt sorry for him to offer a price, but this kid planned to sell it at a high price. As a result, you bought this land and offended Yiyong Bo Mansion and Li family."

"How is this good? Master Wan, you just said there was a way, please give me a clear way. I, the old man, will definitely not forget your great kindness." Grandpa Shi Tou pulled Wan Laowu's sleeve and begged.

"There are methods. You also know that many people in the county have hanged the land in the name of Lord Li. In this way, Lord Li will help you carry the burden. If Yiyong Bo Mansion is not blamed, you will not blame you. If you hang the land in the name of Lord Li, Lord Li is a juren. According to the law, you can be exempted from taxes. You just need to pay the harvest of 9 cents to Lord Li. In this way, you will not only avoid disaster but also add the harvest. Isn't it the best of both worlds?"

"How can that happen?" Jiang Anyi interrupted, "I heard that the harvest of only six and seven cents is collected in Yiyong Bo's Mansion, and nine cents is too much."

Wan Laowu glared at Jiang Anyi and sneered: "Young man, you have to think clearly about what the result would be if you offended Lord Li. If your uncle hadn't begged me, I wouldn't have bothered to pay attention to this mess and let Master Li settle the score with you."

Wan Laowu said he was about to get up while making a gesture. Grandpa Shitou hurriedly grabbed him and said, "I don't know the importance of my little kid's words. Master Wan, don't take it seriously. But there are indeed a bit too many of these nine li. If you don't have to discuss with Master Li. Bali, Bali will I ask Tian Guai to Lord Li in his name."

"Oh, I'm just soft-hearted and can't listen to the old man's begging." Wan Laowu acted and ate a few snacks one after another, stood up and said, "Mr. Li has already gone to the countryside. I will tell him when he comes back. Tomorrow, you will take the Tianqi and wait for my news in this teahouse."

Wan Laowu left, Jiang Anyi and Grandpa Shitou did not return to Pingling Village, so they hurried to West Street. Yiyong Bo Mansion was located on West Street, and there was a restaurant not far from Bo Mansion. It was already at noon, and there were many diners in the restaurant. The guy came forward to greet him, and Jiang Anyi said, "We are here to find someone." As soon as the person was about to look for, the guy led him to the private room on the second floor.

There were already two people waiting in the private room. When they saw Grandpa Shitou, one of the middle-aged men stood up and said, "Uncle He, why are you here now? My cousin has been waiting for you for a while."

"I'm sorry, I've delayed something," Grandpa Shitou said, "Have you ordered the food? Let's have a friend to serve the food, let's have a chat."

When the wine and food were served, the middle-aged man picked up the cup and introduced another young man, saying, "Old man, this is the cousin I mentioned to you. He is in charge of the uncle's mansion. My field is to entrust him with his face to the uncle's mansion."

Grandpa Shi Tou quickly toasted, the man took a sip of his composure, put down his glass and said, "If it weren't for my cousin looking for me, I really didn't want to deal with this matter. Less gossip, have you brought the land deed? Let me show it."

Jiang Anyi quickly took out the land deed from his arms and handed it over. The man flipped over and said with a smile: "This land is good, a good land that can be secured for drought and flood. Okay, I will tell the manager and what about the harvest of Qili?"

Seeing Grandpa Shitou nodding and agreed, the man handed over the Tian Qi back to Jiang Anyi and said, "Let's wait in front of the mansion tomorrow. I will go to the government with you to complete the delivery procedures. I will prepare the secret certificate. Then the secret certificate will be exchanged for the secret certificate."

Jiang Anyi hurriedly said, "Brother, it's better to meet in the teahouse next to the county government tomorrow. I'll invite you to have breakfast wherever you want. After breakfast, we'll go to the county government for convenience."

The man agreed.
Chapter completed!