"Tang Da-ren has good ability, character, and knowledge. For this, he is more than capable. I just spoke truthfully to the Emperor, so you should thank yourself," Gu Qingheng said with a smile and shook his head. "As long as you do well and bee a good official loved by the people, you certainly won’t be overlooked."
"Yes, I will do my best," Tang Ye said sincerely.
"Alright, I’m not here just to exchange pleasantries, but to inquire about Dongtou Mountain."
"Does the General want to buy that mountain?"
"It’s me who wants to buy it," Yang Ruxin spoke up. "See what procedures need to be handled. There’s no need to trouble you, just follow the normal process."
"Madam, to be honest, that mountain..." Tang Ye hesitated. "Although there are indeed fruit trees and land, the terrain is not flat, and the utilization rate isn’t very good. Initial estimates are just two hundred mu at most over two days."
"It’s okay." Yang Ruxin shook her head. "I have my eye on that area."
Tang Ye didn’t know what to say. Is this what they call being willful with money?
In the end, Tang Ye gave Yang Ruxin a price of eighteen thousand taels, with two thousand taels being within his authority’s range of fluctuation.
Thus, the former bandit hideout, Dongtou Mountain, became Yang Ruxin’s private property.
Yang Ruxin didn’t take advantage of him without giving back; she gifted him a batch of medicinal liquor, which could help treat his parents’ rheumatism.
Of course, Tang Ye was very grateful. He had wanted to buy it in the past, but it was too expensive, and his salary couldn’t afford it.
"In the future, I’ll build a medicinal liquor workshop here," Yang Ruxin confided to Tang Ye. "By then, I’ll need Da-ren’s support."
"Madam, that would be wonderful." Tang Ye got excited upon hearing this. "Will local people be hired to work by then?"
"Yes."
"I thank Madam on behalf of the local people." Tang Ye said, cupping his hands and bowing.
Yang Ruxin accepted it graciously and left Nangong Xun to handle some follow-up matters here while they returned to the pier to continue their journey.
This time, they didn’t stop until they reached the dock on the outskirts of Baihua County.
Because Xiaohei and other birds continuously relayed messages, everyone at home knew the time they would arrive.
"Sis, brother-in-law, you finally returned." Even before the ship docked, Yu Qingge’s voice was already heard.
Yang Ruxin quickly came out of the cabin, seeing that girl bouncing around on the shore, while Fang Tianze was worriedly guarding her. She couldn’t help but sigh, marrying this girl must be difficult for Ze-ge’er. She could only shout, "Stop jumping, you’re pregnant and still so restless."
"It’s just one month, it’s fine." Yu Qingge shouted back loudly.
"How is it fine? It’s more dangerous when the term is small." Yang Ruxin frowned. "If you jump my daughter-in-law right out, let’s see how I deal with you."
"Alright, I’ll stop jumping." Yu Qingge hurriedly stood straight and still.
Fang Tianze finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Soon, the ship came to a stop at the pier, and everyone successively disembarked.
"Quick, let me see my son-in-law." Yu Qingge ran over to greet Hei Dou, saying, "Your wife is already in my belly, she’ll e out by year’s end. You’ll take care of her then."
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Fang Tianze hurriedly pulled his unreliable wife aside. "Sister and the others just got back, they’re definitely tired, how can they have the time to listen to your rambling?"
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