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Chapter 960: Deciding to Buy the Estate
🕑 Added 2023-08-01 09:47:01 +0000 UTCChapter 960: Deciding to Buy the Estate
Jiang Kuanyu looked up abruptly. "Discuss? What do you mean?" Shu Yu still intended to continue buying the estate?
Now it was Shu Yu's turn to be surprised. "What do you mean, by 'what do you mean'? Weren't we discussing hiring tenant farmers? We agreed on a price of 1,400 taels."
She furrowed her brow. "You're not thinking of backing out, are you?"
Could it be that he knew she was a village lord and thought she had a lot of money, so he wanted to take advantage of the situation?
Jiang Kuanyu shook his head. "No, I'm not backing out. I'm worried that you might change your mind. After all... after the recent murder case." Most people would consider it bad luck.
Shu Yu suddenly realized, but she didn't actually have such thoughts. She had gone through great lengths to find this estate.
In fact, when she negotiated the price yesterday, she intentionally left room for Jiang Kuanyu to bargain. Even if it was 1,500 or 1,600 taels, she would still buy it.
After all, it wasn't easy to find an estate that suited her preferences. Moreover, because of the murder case yesterday, she had seen the situation of the tenant farmers.
Although these tenant farmers' homes were not close to each other, they helped and supported one another. When Old Cui passed away, they all expressed sadness, nostalgia, and lent a helping hand. Not a single person said anything negative.
When they heard that Little Ya'er was missing, they immediately put their heart and soul into searching for her, even forgetting about dinner. Some even worried that the little girl might have fallen into the water and jumped in to search for her.
Furthermore, they were hardworking and didn't forget to work while talking.
If Shu Yu wanted to hire people, these were the kind of people who would be suitable for her. Of course, she couldn't employ all of them. After buying the estate, she would have to select carefully.
"So, master Jiang, are you still selling this estate?"
Jiang Kuanyu nodded. "Naturally, I am. About the conditions I mentioned earlier..."
"I agree."
Jiang Kuanyu breathed a sigh of relief. "Alright, then. I will bring the house deed and land deed later."
After a pause, he added, "Regarding the matter with the Cui family, rest assured, even if I sell the estate to you, I will take care of their affairs."
Shu Yu felt that this person was indeed someone with a conscience.
However, the specific details still needed to be discussed. Shu Yu didn't have time now. She needed to go and see if Hu Li had set off for that forest in the black market.
Therefore, she told Jiang Kuanyu, "I'll go to the Cui family in a moment. The deceased Li Xiaoshan, who was related to a relative of mine, I need to find out more about the situation."
Jiang Kuanyu had no objections. He was also concerned about the Cui family's situation.
After the group finished breakfast, they went to the Cui family together.
As soon as Shu Yu entered the house, she saw the particularly haggard Tang Shi. Not only did she look haggard, but her eyes also held fear and apprehension.
There were no visible injuries on her body, but her mental state was poor. She was tied up and huddled in a corner, too afraid to move.
Shu Yu walked up to Hu Li and asked, "Have you questioned Tang Shi?"
Hu Li nodded. "Yes, I did. I ask everything that needed to be asked." He glanced at Tang Shi and clicked his tongue. "She even complained to me, accusing you of using torture on her."
Shu Yu looked innocent. "How is that possible? Am I that kind of person?"
Hu Li pretended to be innocent with her. "Exactly, I also think she deliberately tried to tarnish your reputation."
The two exchanged a knowing glance and silently turned their heads to look into the distance.
Shameless, truly shameless.
Shu Yu quickly regained her composure and asked, "What did she confess?"
