12dz Chapter 447 Bundle Sales
Chapter 447 Bundle Sales
Shen Qianchuan felt that buying land was fine, but forcing the sale of the estate was not worthwhile and would cost extra money.
"Buying land and forcing the sale of the estate is too expensive, Old Song. Have you heard of any other families selling land?"
Old Song took a sip of tea, looking troubled. "I have heard of quite a few people selling land, but they are all small, scattered plots that you wouldn't be interested in."
Huo Qi also said, "But these more than a thousand acres of land will cost a lot of money. Add a manor, how much money will that be?"
Lin Xiaotang did not remain silent; she was secretly making plans in her heart.
The land and houses outside the capital city are definitely not cheaper than those in the countryside. In places where land is extremely valuable, the surrounding areas must be much more expensive.
If a thousand acres of land are accompanied by a manor, it is much more convenient for workers to rest, for people to guard the fields, or for storing farm tools and harvested medicinal herbs, without having to immediately arrange for people to transport them.
However, the land and houses sold by the Grand Tutor's family are definitely not cheap!
That's it.
To get rich, you have to pave the way!
You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub; you have to lay the foundation first before you can reap the rewards. The Grand Tutor's fields and estates are only twenty miles outside the capital, so growing medicinal herbs should be relatively safe.
Seeing that the two adults complained about the high price of buying the land and the estate together, and that the little girl was not saying anything, Old Song was a little uneasy and worried that the deal would fall through. So he immediately praised the land and the estate to the skies, saying that they were the best things in the world.
"Gentlemen, don't you think about who the Grand Tutor of the current dynasty is? He is a powerful and influential person. How could his family's land be of poor quality? He is powerful, that's all that matters, isn't it?"
If he hadn't reached the age of retirement, he would have sold his land and estate anyway. We're eager to buy, but he's reluctant to part with it.
"Well, in my opinion, you gentlemen want to buy an entire plot of land, hundreds or even thousands of acres, but it's not a good opportunity. I, Old Song, advise you that this is a once-in-a-lifetime chance. If this land is sold, you might not be able to find a suitable one until next year."
That's true. After all, there are many powerful and wealthy families in the capital. For ordinary rich people like them, buying thousands of acres of land and a manor is no small matter, but for those high-ranking families, it might be a trivial matter.
If we don't buy now, we'll probably have to wait a long time.
Seeing that Old Song was deliberately trying to scare them, Huo Qi said with a smirk, "Old Song, don't try to scare us. If the fields and estates are really so sought after, why does the Grand Tutor require that whoever buys the fields must also buy the estates?"
"Since it's in high demand, even if sold separately, it will still be in high demand. And if someone needs land, they can buy land; if someone wants a manor, they can buy a manor. Isn't that a win-win situation?"
Old Song's smile froze for a moment, and he was embarrassed for a second before putting on a smile again.
“Look at what this brother is saying. That’s what we think, but the Grand Tutor isn’t willing to sell it like that, and we don’t dare to offend him. Maybe he has some kind of attachment to this estate and doesn’t want to sell it off so easily.”
Lin Xiaotang felt that Huo Qi's question was insightful. He was indeed a gifted and hardworking student. If he hadn't been framed by his classmates back then, he might have already passed the imperial examinations and obtained an official position.
She smiled slightly, staring directly into Old Song's eyes, making him feel somewhat uneasy.
“Old Song, we don’t know what the Grand Tutor means. What you’re saying is just your guess. We sincerely want to buy the land. If you want us to buy the estate as well, that’s really putting us in a difficult position.”
Old Song smiled wryly, “How can this be difficult for you? There are many fruit trees on the estate. Whether you keep them for your own consumption or give them to relatives and friends, it’s all free. The estate isn’t too big, and there are courtyards and houses to live in.”
Since you gentlemen have the means to buy thousands of acres of land, you must be wealthy families. If you get tired of living in the capital, it would be wonderful to occasionally stay at your estate for a while to change your mood.
Shen Qianchuan wouldn't listen. "Then tell me, how much silver would it cost to buy these thousand-plus acres of land along with the estate?"
Old Song held up five fingers. "Round it to eight thousand taels of silver."
"How many?"
"Eight thousand taels?"
"Are you selling my land and estate or robbing me? Eight thousand taels in one go, that's outrageous!"
Why don't you just rob someone?
Old Song said with a hurt expression, "What you're saying is too hurtful. More than a thousand acres of land plus a manor, eight thousand taels of silver, that's already a loss for the Grand Tutor. I haven't made a single penny. I'm just waiting for the Grand Tutor to get things done, and then I'll get some reward money from him for tea."
If you don't believe me, you can go out and ask around about the prices of fields around the capital, and how much a manor is worth.
They definitely need to inquire. They can't just believe whatever Old Song says. What if Old Song isn't honest and the price he offers isn't fair? They might end up paying too much.
Lin Xiaotang said, "Old Song, don't be angry. Eight thousand taels of silver is no small sum. Anyone who buys this land and estate will have questions."
"How about this, you take a few of us to see the fields and the estate yourself, so we'll have a better understanding of the situation."
Old Song readily agreed, nodding and saying, "Alright, if you gentlemen are free right now, we can go and see it."
"Yes, of course I am free."
So, Huo Qi drove the carriage with several people, and with Song Lao pointing the way, they went together to the manor twenty miles outside the capital.
Because the Grand Tutor's family wanted to sell their land, and the previous season's grain had just been harvested and the new season's crops had not yet been sown, the fields were completely bare at this time.
In the adjacent fields, farmers have already begun to plow and sow seeds.
Old Song pointed to a whole field and said confidently, "You can see for yourselves that this whole field is a full thousand mu. Fields can also be cultivated at the foot of the mountain, and there are dozens of mu cultivated on the side. All together, it is more than a thousand mu. The village is just a short walk away. Isn't it very close?"
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At the teahouse, Old Song praised Tianhezhuangzi to the skies, saying it was the best thing in the world, and that it was more than a thousand acres of land.
There are a thousand acres, but most of it is wasteland reclaimed from the foot of the mountain. It's not like she's never farmed before. The foot of the mountain has a lot of gravel and little soil, making it difficult to cultivate. Soil and water loss is severe, and drought is frequent.
As for the village, it's not directly connected to Hotan; it's quite a walk away. Getting the workers to eat, rest, get farm tools, and store medicinal herbs in the village would be quite a hassle.
Shen Qianchuan curled his lip and said, "Old Song, you're just trying to fool people. You didn't say this when we were at the teahouse. You said the fields and the estate were connected, and that the fields were over a thousand mu. But here they are exactly a thousand mu, with only a few dozen mu more. And that's just cultivated land at the foot of the mountain. Everyone knows that cultivated land at the foot of the mountain is worthless. Even if you sell it at a low price, no one will buy it."
Old Song's smile was somewhat awkward.
He chuckled twice and said, "A thousand acres isn't a small amount. Consider those few dozen acres a gift to you. As for this estate, although it's not directly adjacent, it's quite close. You all look like people of high status. When someone in the vicinity sells land, you can buy it together, and then you'll be right next to each other."
This old man Song is truly a broker; he managed to articulate bundled sales so beautifully.
However, Lin Xiaotang wasn't stupid enough to let him fool her.