Chapter 151： only three chances

Qingfeng County Guangjuyuan Auction House

A middle-aged man in his 40s and 50s with a long beard, carrying a backpack covered with an old cloth, stepped into the lobby of the auction house.

"Guest officer, who are you looking for?" A young boy sat on the counter boredly, as if waiting for a guest to come.

"I'm looking for your shopkeeper Zhou!" Lin Deshan said with his fists folded.

Hearing that the person in front of him said that he was looking for shopkeeper Zhou, his eyes immediately looked at it.

Just seeing the plainly dressed middle-aged man, with some disdain in his eyes, he said with a sharp and ironic tone, "Do you have anything to do with our shopkeeper Zhou? Shopkeeper Zhou receives some noble people all day long, he is very busy, and it is impossible for any When a person comes to look for him, he must come forward to receive him in person."

This Xiao Er's words were telling Lin Deshan that the people who asked Mr. Hu to come forward to receive them were all powerful and powerful people. People like him who came out of this corner could see them casually.

Lin Deshan was not angry either. He said very politely, "I'm old acquaintances with the shopkeeper Zhou. Please let Xiao Er inform me that Lin Deshan is here."

Xiao Er heard that Lin Deshan and their shopkeeper Zhou were old acquaintances, but looking at Lin Deshan's clothes, there was a world of difference from their shopkeeper Hu, and he was a little suspicious in his heart.

In the end, Xiao Er thought about it and said, "Wait here, I'll go look for Shopkeeper Hu."

Regardless of whether it is true knowledge or false knowledge, if he really knows, he will report it, and it won't offend people.

Xiao Er entered. After a while, a short and fat middle-aged man ran out quickly. When he saw Lin Deshan, he immediately shouted with joy, "Deshan, it's really you!"

Seeing that Shopkeeper Zhou really knew this person, he let out a sigh of relief. Fortunately, he really went looking for someone. Otherwise, seeing Shopkeeper Zhou's excited expression, he knew that he had a close relationship with this person.

Lin Deshan also shouted to the shopkeeper Zhou excitedly, "Brother Zhou!"

Shopkeeper Zhou excitedly laughed and scolded, "You bastard, where have you been all these years, why are you not even a trace?"

Lin Deshan said with a wry smile, "Back then, when the family declined and the industry went bankrupt, I had to go to a small town to do some small business."

Shopkeeper Zhou said angrily, "But you can't hide from our relatives and friends like this."

His friendship with Shopkeeper Zhou can be traced back to the previous generation.

The Lin family is in the herbal medicine business, and the Zhou family is in the auction business, so there is a relationship between the two families, and the relationship between their parents is good.

However, because of Lin's father's improper business, he got into a lawsuit. As a result, the Lin family's business declined by leaps and bounds. It didn't take long for Lin's father to die of illness and depression, leaving a lot of mess to Lin Deshan. Well protected, he has never dealt with business affairs alone, he gritted his teeth and sold the remaining assets, and then flew away.

Although he was a small pharmacy owner hiding in Gajia Town, he was not ignorant of the provincial capital.

This time, because of a purple cloud flower, he came over to contact his old acquaintance.

Lin Deshan said with a smile, "No, I'm here to find you."

Shopkeeper Zhou couldn't bear to get angry anymore, he said, "Let's go, let's chat inside!"

After Lin Deshan and Shopkeeper Zhou entered, Lin Deshan said straight to the point, "Brother Zhou, this time, I have a treasure to sell to you Guangjuyuan."

Something that can tell the treasure from Linde Pass must be of great value.

Shopkeeper Zhou said curiously, "What baby?"

Lin Deshan put down the basket on his back, and then took out a flower pot from the basket.

When shopkeeper Zhou saw what was in the flowerpot, his pupils shrank suddenly, his expression was unbelievable, and he shouted excitedly, "This is...this is..."

Lin Deshan nodded and said, "Yes, this is Ziyunhua."

Shopkeeper Zhou immediately picked up the purple cloud flower very carefully, with seven leaves and purple flowers. The flowers were like clouds, and they were really purple cloud flowers.

Shopkeeper Zhou watched for a while, put it down, and then began to return to the topic, asking seriously, "Deshan, is this thing yours? How do you want to sell it? If you want to sell it to a noble, I will I will help you connect, and if it goes to me for auction, we will take 20% of the commission."

Friendship is friendship, business is business, and shopkeeper Zhou clearly distinguishes it.

Lin Deshan shook his head and said, "This thing was consigned by someone else in my small pharmacy."

When shopkeeper Zhou heard this, his eyes were a little strange, and his expression was a little surprised.

In other words, this thing is not from Lindeshan, but it is not an ordinary herb farmer to be able to put it on consignment in Lindeshan store so smartly instead of selling it directly to Lindeshan.

Lin Deshan continued, "However, after she knew that I was being hypocritical with you, she directly ordered me to sell this thing directly to your auction house."

Shopkeeper Zhou's pupils shrank again, his expression was shocked, and the huge surprise overwhelmed his heart.

However, he still asked calmly, "Deshan, did he really say that?"

You must know that selling directly to the auction house is a huge gap between the price and the price at the auction house.

Sometimes the difference in money may be more than double.

With such a huge financial benefit, if you say no, you don't want it, but Mr. Hu is still a little unsure.

Of course Lin Deshan knew what his friend was thinking, and he also said bluntly, "Brother Zhou, I live in Ning'an Town, Anding County, where I run a small pharmacy, and she is also a rural villager, so you know." The words are of course self-evident.

After listening, Shopkeeper Zhou tapped the table with one hand, narrowed his eyes slightly, and looked serious, as if evaluating whether the deal was worth it or not.

He pondered for a while, and then asked very seriously, "Deshan, where did he find this baby?"

Lin Deshan said without concealment, "Daaoshan!"

Dayan Mountain is the most dangerous deep mountain in Qingfeng Province, and even in the entire Longyan Kingdom.

There are so many beasts in this mountain, and most people don’t dare to go deep into it. Therefore, the value of those who can pick purple cloud flowers from this mountain is self-evident.

When shopkeeper Hu heard this answer, his pupils contracted violently again, and then he said decisively, "Okay!"

What is good, only the two of them understand.

But, now let's talk about the price between the purple clouds.

Shopkeeper Hu said simply, "30,000 taels. I bought this purple cloud flower for 30,000 taels."

Unexpectedly, Lin Deshan shook his head and said, "No, it's too low."

Immediately, he stretched out five fingers and said, "Fifty thousand taels!"

I rely on, don't bring such a trick to an old friend, right? They only met for the first time in so many years, shouldn't they give a friendship price?

Shopkeeper Zhou secretly complained in his heart.

However, friendship is friendship, business is business, and the shopkeeper Zhou said without giving in, "No, it's too high, 32,000."

If the price of 50,000 taels is not auctioned, he will lose a lot.

However, the good things of rejuvenation are not only in the hearts of those women, but also those powerful men want more.

Who doesn't want to live another ten years?

Lin Deshan shook his head and disagreed.

The final price was $40,000.

At this price, Lin Deshan naturally knows that this friend is already very kind. If it is someone else, it is very likely that he will buy it for 20,000 to 30,000 yuan.

After the two completed the handover procedures, the shopkeeper Hu asked, "Deshan, I plan to auction this thing in three days, will you stay?"

Lin Deshan said in surprise, "So fast?"

Shopkeeper Zhou said, "This rare treasure, of course, the more urgent the better. In this way, the price of this treasure itself may be higher."

A businessman is a businessman, always pursuing the best interests.

Lin Deshan thought for a while, and finally shook his head and said, "No. I'll go back directly."

The eldest young master of Lin Kee Pharmacy, who disappeared for so many years, suddenly appeared in Guangjuyuan Auction House. As soon as he appeared, there would be an auction of this rejuvenating treasure. It would be difficult not to make people suspect. Then, he would be in danger. .

Shopkeeper Zhou also obviously thought of this floor, and then said with some regret, "Okay. I'm not forcing you, do you want me to send you a carriage to take you back?"

Lin Deshan shook his head and said, "No need." His carriage was too ostentatious.

Lin Deshan left Qingfeng provincial capital on the same day.

Three days later, the auction that shocked the entire provincial capital circle was held in Guangjuyuan.

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Lin Yuelan said that he wanted to circle so many places that the three of them were shocked and thought that Lin Yuelan was talking big.

Lin Yiwei couldn't believe what he heard, so he asked again, "Lady Lan, how much land did you just say?"

Lin Yuelan said, "I want to enclose all the open spaces around my house as the center."

After Lin Yiwei made sure that he heard it correctly, he said with some concern, "Girl, that's a hundred acres of land, are you sure you want to encircle so much?"

Lin Yuelan nodded in response, "Yes!"

She has her own plans, and she feels that this place is simply not enough.

In addition to building her own house in these places, she also plans to build other houses. One is to build a factory, but it will be used as a staff dormitory in the future.

With the remaining land, she will allocate part of it to grow vegetables, part of grapes, etc., and build a large radiating farm with her house as the center.

Lin Yiwei looked at Lin Yuelan and wasn't talking big, he said with some doubts, "Lady Lan, what do you want to do with so much money?" He is a girl, and he is going to marry in the future, so there is no guarantee that there will be a man who is not afraid of death in the future. Marrying a girl for the sake of the girl's family business will harm the girl's happiness in life.

However, as the girl is shrewd, she will definitely not be deceived casually.

Lin Yuelan did not answer Lin Yiwei directly, but pretended to be mysterious, "Grandpa Lizheng, Lan girl will keep it a secret for the time being, and then you will know."

Lin Yiwei could only say, "Okay, tomorrow I will convene everyone in Linjia Village, hold a meeting, and talk to them. Let's see what their wishes are."

In fact, he didn't have a clue in his heart. Many fields were reluctant to sell to Lin Yuelan, and it was estimated that these fields were similar.

Lin Yiwei just sighed in his heart, and secretly said, do your best.

Lin Yuelan said gratefully, "Thank you, Lord Li!"

…

When Lin Yuelan returned home, it was already night.

Several people who went to work outside have already returned.

As usual, Lin Yuelan started eating after cooking two or three dishes.

After eating, everyone sat in the yard chatting, Lin Yuelan said, "I plan to build a house."

Except for Jiang Zhennan, who was not surprised when he heard that Lin Yuelan had this plan, the others, including Doctor Zhang and Xiaotong, were slightly surprised.

After a while, Guo Bing nodded happily and said, "Okay, okay!"

After the house is built, they don't have to sleep in this tent every day.

Although it was fine to sleep in a tent in summer, there were so many mosquitoes that he had to bite several bags every day.

"Miss Lin, when will you start building houses? How big are you going to build?" Guo Bing asked a little excitedly.

"I'm planning to build a two-story, three-into, three-striped yard blue-brick house," Lin Yuelan said. "In the afternoon, I went to see Grandpa Lizheng and asked him to help enclose the land, which is about 100 meters away. , they are all circled." Lin Yuelan didn't hide it from them either.

Hearing Lin Yuelan say that he wanted to enclose all the surrounding areas of the house, everyone was a little dumbfounded, just like the expressions of the Lizheng family.

This circle may not be too big, right?

Not to mention one building with three entrances and three exits, even ten buildings can be built. You must know that the land within the range of one hundred feet is equivalent to more than one hundred acres.

Does it take so much land to build a house?

Guo Bing said with some tongue-tied, "Miss Lin, will this hundred-zhang land be too big? Isn't it just building a house with three entrances and three exits?"

Lin Yuelan chuckled and said, "Who said that there is only one building with three entrances and three exits?"

"Ah?!" Everyone was a little confused.

It was Mrs. Zhang's old actuary. He asked, "Girl, do you have any plans?"

Lin Yuelan nodded and said, "Yes. I plan to build a farmhouse within the confines of this house!"

"Farmer's Manor?" They didn't understand.

Grange, farm, they all know, but what is a farm estate?

Lin Yuelan blinked and said with a smile, "In the future, just wait and see!"

Lin Yuelan deliberately lost their appetite, and they couldn't pry anything out of her mouth at all.

The next day, early in the morning, Lin Yiwei arranged for a young man, holding a gong, and knocking from the beginning of the village to the end of the village, shouting, "Everyone will have a meeting under the banyan tree, everyone will have a meeting under the banyan tree." "

Hearing the voice of the meeting, everyone, men and women, young and old, all came out one after another, took a small bench by the way, and rushed to the bottom of the banyan tree.

This banyan tree is so big and sturdy that it needs three adults to hug each other. Usually, the villagers cluck their teeth and chat under this banyan tree. Meetings are also gathered here.

"Why is there a sudden meeting? Is there something important?"

"Right? What's going on here?"

In twos and threes, they walked under the big tree with stools, but they couldn't hide their doubts.

It didn't take long for everyone except Lin Yuelan and Lin Laosan's family to come over.

The reason why the third Lin didn't come is because there is a stomach of grievances against this Li Zheng, so if they can't come to the meeting, they are expressing their dissatisfaction with Li Zheng.

As for Lin Yuelan, hehe, she is worried that she is here, and these people are not here.

Li Zheng swept around and saw that the third Lin family was missing, Lin Yiwei immediately ordered a young man to call.

It's just that the young man came back and said directly, "Uncle Lizheng, Uncle Third and the others said they were uncomfortable and wouldn't come here."

His face turned black, and his face was clearly forbearance and anger. He said sharply, "Since they are not feeling well, then after the meeting, I will ask someone to tell the congress."

"Lizheng, what's the matter?" someone asked suddenly.

Li Zheng didn't beat around the bush, and said directly, "Yesterday, Lan girl came to me and said that she wants to build a house and enclose the land."

When the news came out, they were simply surprised.

In just three or four months, that girl bought cattle and farmland, and now she has to build a house again? Too fast, right?

Is she rich?

However, on second thought, there must be money.

Not to mention that she made three or four hundred taels for selling a big worm, but I heard that she also made a thousand taels for selling a piece of ginseng.

Looking at the house she lives in now, it trembles slightly. Other people's pigsties may be better than hers. Now that you have money on hand, of course you have to build a new house.

However, if she builds a house, she builds a house, and it doesn't concern everyone. What's the matter with calling everyone in such a hurry to have a meeting?

"Oh, I said Lizheng, that girl wants to build a house and enclose the land. That's her business. What are you calling everyone to do? Is it possible to tell everyone that she wants to build a house?"

"Ha ha…"

"Yes, it's really none of our business for her to build a house. What's the matter with us?"

Everyone said what I said, with some resentment and some fear in the discussion.

Lin Yiwei shouted loudly, "Everyone is quiet, everyone is quiet, everyone listen to me!"

Everyone quieted down, and then Lin Yiwei said, "Originally, it's none of your business for Lan girl to build a house, but yesterday Lan girl told me that she wants to enclose the land, but the scope of the enclosure is around her house. all the vacant lots, so tell everyone about it."

Lin Yiwei said this, and the scene was suddenly quiet.

In silence, only the cicada's cicada could be heard.

At this time, a group of people, about five or six young and middle-aged people, came towards this side from the entrance of the village.

When they were some distance away from the banyan tree, one of the largest middle-aged men among them came over.

"Excuse me, is this Linjia Village?"

An abrupt sound resounded in this quiet environment and immediately attracted everyone's attention.

"Yes." Lin Jiawei, who was standing at the back, replied shyly.

"Excuse me, how do you get to Lin Yuelan's house?" the middle-aged man asked again.

"Who are you and why are you looking for Lan girl?" Lin Yiwei came over and asked seriously.

"Oh, we are craftsmen in the town, my surname is Hu." The middle-aged man pointed at five people not far away, "I heard that the Lin Yuelan family is going to build a house here, so we were introduced by the town's Linyue Pavilion shopkeeper. Come here, build a house for her. Let's come and see first today."

When they heard that they were looking for Lin Yuelan's craftsman, everyone's minds moved, they didn't move, and they didn't make a sound.

When Lin Yiwei heard that he was looking for Lin Yuelan's craftsman, he immediately instructed Lin Jiawei, "Xiaowei, take them to Lan Yatou's house." He would definitely not want to call someone else.

"Yes, Uncle Li Zheng!" Lin Jiawei was also happy.

After Lin Jiawei took Artisan Hu and the others to leave, everyone was busy again.

"Even the craftsmen have been found. It seems that building a house is already a fact." Those who said this were somewhat envious.

"Isn't Li Zheng talking about this, how can there be a fake."

"Hehe, we've been working so hard all our lives, and we can't save enough money to build a house. That girl is better. In just a few months, I have a thousand taels of silver in my hands." These words are a bit sour.

"If you want to have a thousand taels of silver all at once, you can also go to Daao Mountain to hunt big worms, but go to the cliffs in the mountain to collect medicinal materials, and see if you have such a good life." It's really different from people. Mingming Lan girl, a weak person who can't fight back for a few months, and who can't be scolded, has become a fearful existence in the blink of an eye.

"Hehe, what if that girl has more money in her hands? She is an unfilial descendant who looks at her parents toil and suffers, but ignores them at all. Such unfilial people will definitely make thunderbolts in the future." Vicious. Just because he was jealous of others' wealth, he cursed them viciously like this.

"Hehe, it's a shame that you can say this. Don't you know that the family has cut ties with that family and has nothing to do with it? Why should Lan girl be honored? Besides, those people are thinking about killing them all day long. Lan girl, who has such a generous heart to honor those family members who want to kill themselves."

"Why do you speak for her when you see that she is rich," the man said with a sneer, "Hehe, don't forget, that man is a nemesis, no matter how rich she is, she will give it to you, and also want you to have it. You deserve it."

"you…"

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"Enough!" Lin Yiwei slammed down those who started to spread rumors and poured dirty water, "You all understand what I said just now. Lan girl needs to enclose the land, and the surrounding open space must be encircled. Come down, that is to say, as long as there is your land, she will pay to buy it at a very fair price."

"Don't sell it!" Someone said without thinking. "That is a nemesis. If I sell the land to her, I am worried that I will be killed."

"I don't sell it either. I'd rather let those old houses and old houses vacant, and I don't want to sell the land to her."

"I don't sell either..."

"Lizheng, how much did Lan girl sell?"

"Sixteen taels per acre!"

"Sixteen taels? So high!"

Those high-class fields are only up to fifteen taels, and Lan Yatou actually pays such a high price for the land that is not available.

Lin Yiwei explained, "Lady Lan said that the first time she voluntarily sold it, she bought it at the price of 13 taels, and the other 3 taels were compensation for everyone, so they bought a total of 16 taels per mu. However, I missed it. At the first chance, she would only buy it for 121 mu without any compensation."

Hearing Li Zheng say that Lin Yuelan was willing to buy it at a high price of sixteen taels, many people were moved.

In the Houcun area, many people's lands are vacant, and they grow vegetables or other crops. Because of soil problems, many of them cannot survive, so they are not busy planting things there.

That being the case, the place is empty anyway, so it is better to sell it at a high price, at least to get some money.

However, estimating the reputation of Lin Yuelan's nemesis, I was a little worried. What if something happened to my family if I sold it to her?

"Lizheng, why is there only twelve taels the second time?" Someone asked inexplicably.

Isn't the price going up the more you go? How did it come to her, but turned back?

Lin Yiwei explained, "The second sale is at the normal price. Everyone understands that an acre of high-quality fields is 15 taels, medium-sized fields are 10 taels, and low-grade fields are 5 taels. The land in the Houcun, said that the low-grade fields would not be available, but Lan Yatou considered that those fields used to be the old residential land of everyone, and it was a bit hot, so she was willing to buy them at the price of medium-sized fields.

However, Lan Yatou said that she only gave three chances, the first time was 16 taels, the second time was 10 taels, and the third time was only 5 taels. , When you go to the fields, either you will take a detour, or you must leave behind to buy the toll, because that land was bought by her. "

As soon as Lizheng said this, there was a bang, and someone said angrily, "Lizheng, that girl Lin Yuelan is too domineering, you can't help Zhou to abuse. It was obvious that those roads in the past were all owned by everyone. Don't let it go?"

Lin Yiwei listened to his words and said angrily, "In the past, those roads were also the roads made by other people's places. I have already said that the open space in that place will be enclosed by her, and whoever sells her will buy it. After coming down, it becomes hers, do you think she is qualified to let everyone pass? Ah!"

These things are private property in themselves. Even if it turns into a road and turns into a small road, it is also privately owned by others, and then the village gives some small compensation, but the compensation does not mean that it is sold to the village.

Hearing Li Zheng's words, someone immediately hummed, "Huh, then don't sell it!" When he said no, he meant the land that had become roads, and then the man shouted again, "Everyone remember. Now, whose land has become a road, don't sell it!"

Lin Yiwei was a little annoyed, he said with a dark face, "I'll tell you about this matter, whether you want to sell it or not, you can figure it out for yourself. If anyone is willing to sell, just come to my house with the title deed to make a registration, and give the The money, the title deed in one hand."

On the other side, Lin Jiawei brought Artisan Hu and the others to Lin Yuelan's house.

It's just that Artisan Hu and the others were a little dumbfounded when they saw the home of the employer they were looking for.

This is too small, too rotten, and too poor, right?

Do people like this really have the money to build a house?

There was some hesitation in their hearts.

Lin Jiawei shouted at the door, "Sister Yuelan, sister Yuelan, are you at home?"

After a while, Craftsman Hu and the others saw a very cute little girl walking out of this dilapidated house, with straight facial features, an oval face, a pair of large and clear eyes, fair skin, and a light green dress. It looks very beautiful.

"Wait, Sister Yuelan," Artisan Hu and the others realized that the person they were looking for seemed to be a child. Looking at Lin Yuelan who was approaching, Artisan Hu asked suspiciously, "You are Lin Yuelan?"

Lin Yuelan nodded and said, "I am Lin Yueban, who are you?"

What the hell! It was a child who invited them here.

Oh, by the way, Manager Li seems to have told her that the people who invited them are a bit young, but they should not be underestimated. At the same time, I introduced the identity of this child, who is a famous nemesis in Linjia Village, and asked them Is it live? This needs to be considered clearly.

They pick up the job, and it has nothing to do with whether they are a nemesis or not? Therefore, they immediately looked for it.

Only then did I know that this is a little bit young, but very young, okay? It looks like a little girl who has not yet reached the age.

It's just that she can be at home? With such a big thing as building a house, is there no one else in charge?

Craftsman Hu and the others introduced themselves, "I'm Craftsman Hu at the end of the west alley in town. Shopkeeper Li approached me and asked me to take over a job. The employer is named Lin Yuelan, hehe, I didn't expect you to be a child. "

Lin Yuelan raised her eyebrows.

Her name, I believe, is also well-known in the town. Has this person never heard of her?

Lin Yuelan nodded and said, "I'm only twelve years old, of course I'm a child. Please come in." Lin Yuelan opened the courtyard door and let Artisan Hu and the others come in.

Lin Jiawei was a little embarrassed to go in. He said, "Sister Yuelan, everyone is having a meeting under the tree. I will go back to continue the meeting now."

Lin Yuelan nodded to him.

After Craftsman Hu and the others came in, they looked around and saw that there were five or six tents in the yard. They were a little surprised, but they didn't ask any further questions.

They sat in a circle on the stone table, and Lin Yuelan poured a cup of tea for each of them. Then, she sat down and said directly, "You have seen it, my house looks like this, and I can't build another one."

Craftsman Hu nodded, and then asked straight to the point, "I don't know if it's just Miss Lin who can make up her own mind when it comes to building a house?"

Lin Yuelan smiled and nodded, "Master Hu, you are my elder, you can call me Xiao Lin." An elder called her Miss Lin, which made her a little awkward.

Artisan Hu nodded.

"Don't worry, I'm the only one in charge of my family. Of course, when it comes to building a house, I'm the only one who decides." Lin Yuelan said.

Although Artisan Hu and the others were suspicious of Lin Yuelan's words, what they were more worried about was their wages.

They don't quite believe that the child is the one who made the preparations for such a large amount of money to build a house.

Craftsman Hu nodded and said, "We have no problem taking this job, just this salary?"

Lin Yuelan said very simply, "Five wen a day, three meals are included, as for the accommodation, you can build a simple wooden house, or you can buy a piece or two of cloth like my yard, I will make a simple one for you. tent."

It's far from the town, and it takes a day to go back and forth, so the room and board must be here.

Hearing such good conditions, the few people who followed Craftsman Hu immediately opened their eyes and shouted with some excitement, "Big Brother!"

Hu Craftsman glared at them, a little hated that iron is not steel.

They are so anxious, is this not good for them?

You know, it's just verbal talk now, who knows if this child is fooling them?

Craftsman Hu said with a smile, "Xiao Lin, I am very moved by such a good condition, but, how will this money be settled?"