Chapter 277

Village head Zhou said, eyes floating to Xia Xi, "this is..."

"This is lady Xia. We've come to see you today."

"Xia Niangzi" three words into the ear, Zhou Village head excited almost jumped up, this address, in their hearts around the village head I do not know how many times, all in chagrin how she is not in their own village. Now that she's here, there must be something good.

The village head of Zhou was not enthusiastic, "hurry up, sit in the room."

Then he turned back and said, "old lady, there are guests at home. Hurry to boil water."

Zhou's daughter-in-law came out of the house.

For this hearsay general woman, she only heard of not seen, eyes can not stop looking at Xia Xi.

Village head Zhou urged her, "what are you doing in a daze? Why don't you go to boil water as soon as possible?"

"Oh, good."

I forgot to say hello, so the daughter-in-law of village head Zhou went directly to the kitchen.

Village head Zhou let them into the house, took a rag to wipe and wipe the only two broken stools in his family, and then took a piece of cloth to pad on one of them. He said politely, "Lady Xia, please sit down."

The village head looks in the eyes and shakes his head with a smile. He understands the mind of village head Zhou. The villagers are too poor and want to find a job to earn money. When the time comes, the whole family will not be hungry.

He also sat down and said directly, "Lady Xia and I came to ask how much wasteland there is in your village. Do you want to sell it or not?"

Village head Zhou thought for a moment, "there is about 50 or 60 mu of wasteland..." he didn't say whether to sell it or not, but directly asked, "what do you want to buy wasteland for?"

"Lady Xia wants to grow sweet potatoes in spring."

"Spring sweet potato?"

Mr. Zhou was also surprised.

"Well."

Xia Xi nodded, "originally I was going to let the people in the village, but the yield per mu is not high. It's better to grow sweet potato than wheat. I wanted to buy some wasteland to grow sweet potato."

"I can sell you wasteland."

Village head Zhou answered, "but can we let the people in our village level the wasteland?"

After asking, I look forward to seeing Xia Xi.

He can't help it either. It's just after the new year, and he's out of touch. Most families eat a meal every day. Adults and children drink cold water when they are hungry. Men go to the county to find jobs. If they are lucky, they can find jobs in three or five days. If they work for two days, if they are not lucky, they can't find jobs in the county for half a month.

"Yes."

Village head Zhou was overjoyed. "You wait. I'll find someone right now."

"Wait a minute."

The village head stopped him and said, "the waste land has not been finished yet. Who are you looking for?"

"Right, right, right..."

Village head Zhou patted his head, "look, I'm happy and confused. Let's go. I'll take you to have a look first."

Three people out of the house, Zhou Village head daughter-in-law just boiled water, Zhou Village head waved, "water first don't drink, we go to see wasteland."

The daughter-in-law of village head Zhou took the water back again. After thinking about it, she closed the door and followed.

Wasteland in the west of the village, and Weijia village next to the place, at a glance, a desolate.

As Zhou Cun grew up, he waved, "these are all."

In the past, he was worried when he saw these wastelands. He didn't lead the villagers to open wastelands, but he sowed seeds, but he couldn't get anything. After one or two times, the villagers didn't want to open wastelands any more. Now, he was very glad that the wastelands in the village attracted lady Xia.

"I'll take it all. How much is an acre."

"Two liang silver. It's stipulated by the county magistrate. We can only give you the lowest price."

"Yes, please check with Mr. Zhou and his uncle to see how many are there."

"Well, you wait. I'm going to find someone."

The head of Zhou Village said, turning around and seeing his daughter-in-law coming with him, he told her, "you go, bring the rope at home, call two people to help by the way, and shout Zhou, let him take the pen and paper."

Village head Zhou's daughter-in-law turns around and goes back. Village head Zhou comes back to accompany them.

Not long after that, the daughter-in-law of village head Zhou led two people over.

Seeing who it was, Mr. Zhou raised his eyebrows and glared at his daughter-in-law.

Chou's daughter-in-law just didn't see it. She led the man to the front and handed him the ruler. "Here you are."

One of them is his son, the other is his uncle. Presumably his daughter-in-law thought she had money to work for, so she called them over.

In front of the people, the head of Zhou Village was not good to reprimand her, the ruler did not answer, and asked, "where is Zhou Da?"

"He said he would come soon."

Voice down, the distance a man with a pen and paper ran quickly to the front, panting, "village head."

Village head Zhou just took over the rope, "village head Wei, let's start."

It took two hours to measure. After summer, it was more than 63 mu.

Village head Zhou can't wait, "count 63 mu, let's go to the County Yamen and get the land lease."

After the land lease is completed, the villagers can reclaim the wasteland.

"Don't worry. It's already noon. Let's go after dinner."

The head of Zhou Village was eager, "it's not too late to eat after the land lease."

Zhou's daughter-in-law gave him a hand. "If you don't eat it, lady Xia will eat it."

Village head Zhou suddenly said, "yes, I'll go back after dinner. Old lady, you can go home and cook as soon as possible."

Zhou Village head daughter-in-law just want to speak, Xia Xi has said, "no, go to uncle's house to eat, just to discuss the recruitment."

Zhou Cun's daughter-in-law turned her eyes a few times and said, "I'll go with you, too. I'm good at cooking. I can help you."

"You are everywhere!"

Zhou Village head scolded her, "go home, don't make trouble here."

The daughter-in-law of village head Zhou was not annoyed. She said with a smile, "what do you say? You have so many words. Sister Wei must be too busy. It's reasonable for me to help in the past."

After that, he asked the village head, "village head Wei, do you think so?"

The village head is not easy to answer. He laughs.

"Let's go."

Xia Xi head to go back, village head and Zhou Village head behind.

Zhou Village head's daughter-in-law happily followed behind, winked at her son and uncle, and let them go too.

They are both honest people. How dare they? He scratched his head and shook his head.

Zhou Village elder's daughter-in-law is not angry. She glares at them and catches up with Xia Xi in three or two steps. "Xia Niang Zi, I have never been in a carriage in my life. Today, can you come back and sit with me?"

"Yes."

"Thank you, lady Xia."

Chou's daughter-in-law was very happy. Unexpectedly, Chou pulled her neck from behind and dragged her to her son's side. "Take your mother back, don't let her make trouble with her."

Zhou's daughter-in-law quit and broke away. "How can I make trouble? I didn't say to go in a carriage. Can't I sit in front? "

Village head Zhou's face was not good-looking, and he fell behind a few steps. When Xia Xi and they went to the carriage, he warned her in a low voice, "stop for me. If you spoil the wasteland, I'll leave you tomorrow!"