Farmer's eldest sister becomes rich

Chapter 148 Meeting an acquaintance at the county government office

"What my sister-in-law said is absolutely right. This girl has a lot of ideas in her head!"

The village chief made a 'please' gesture and said to everyone, "Okay, let's go inside and talk in detail!"

Everyone entered the main room, some standing and some sitting. An Yue helped Qin pour tea.

"Brother Jiang, the price of wasteland in this village is 300 coins per mu, and the price of wasteland hills is 100 coins per mu. I also told Yueyue yesterday."

Grandfather Jiang Wuwen nodded and said, "Yes! Yueyue just told us the price of the barren hills and wasteland. After discussing it with the family, we decided to support her."

Although the village chief was a little surprised, it seemed that everything was within his expectations.

He stood up and said to Jiang Wuwen, "That's fine! I'll go get the copied clauses issued by the county government and show them to everyone first."

——After a few breaths.

The village chief came out of the house holding a wooden box in his hands. The wooden box was as long as chopsticks.

After opening the box, he found various documents, ink pads, and the village chief's exclusive seal inside.

The village chief picked up a piece of paper covered with words and said, "This is the copy of the document issued by the county government for the purchase of land and houses. Let's take a look at it in advance so that we won't be panicked when we meet the officials in the county government."

My grandfather agreed and said, "Yes, yes, the village chief is very thoughtful."

The village chief placed the transcribed document flat on the eight-immortals table for everyone to look at, and finally read it to everyone one by one.

At this time, it was already Si time.

"I wonder if Brother Jiang has prepared the money in advance?"

Grandmother Zheng patted the bag hanging on her shoulders and said, "Please rest assured, Village Chief."

The village chief asked, "How about... we go to the county government office to report now?"

Grandfather stood up, turned to grandmother and said, "Old lady, Ah Hai, you two stay here to accompany Nian Nian, we will be back soon."

Grandma said, "Come on, come on, come on, be careful on your way there and back! Old man, you have to keep an eye on Yue girl, don't let her get lost."

Uncle Jiang Chenghai asked, "Yueyue, I just heard from Niannian that you also grow vegetables?"

An Yue replied proudly: "Yes! There are eggplants, spinach, tomatoes, and potatoes."

Uncle Jiang Chenghai waved his hand at An Yue and said, "Then go quickly! I'll let Nian Nian take us to the fields later."

Finished!

The village chief prepared everything for the trip to the county town and took the grandparents and grandchildren out.

The village chief said, "Let's take a bullock cart to the town first, and then transfer to a mule cart to the county seat."

My grandfather said modestly, "Everything will be subject to the arrangements of the village chief."

When going to town, you will pass by Li Wu's house.

Li Wu's house was right next to the main road. The village chief stood outside the fence and asked loudly toward the thatched house in the yard, "Old Wu, are you home?"

The door was slowly opened, and a shorter woman walked out of the room. She was dressed in a coarse blue dress and had a scarf on her head with her black hair tied up high.

The woman smiled faintly and replied, "Uncle, my husband went to town early in the morning. Is there anything important you want to talk to him about?"

"Oh! Old Fifth's wife, nothing happened. I just happened to be passing by here and wanted to go to town to find him."

"How about...you all go sit in the yard and wait for him? I think he will be back soon."

"No, we have something important to do, so let's go to town first!"

After the village chief finished speaking, the three of them turned around and walked eastward.

After walking a few steps, I saw Li Wu driving a ox cart back from the town.

Li Wu saw from afar that it was his uncle, so he asked, "Uncle, where are you going?"

"Old Five, we're going to town, could you give us a ride?"

"Come on, come on, come on. Wait until I send the things on the ox cart back home, and then I'll take you to town." After Li Wu finished speaking, he drove the ox cart back in a hurry.

In less than half a minute, Li Wu drove the ox cart back. The three of them got on the cart, and Li Wu drove the cart to the town with ease.

Arrived in town soon.

The village chief led the grandparents and grandchildren to the post station where they could rest for the journey to the county town.

There happened to be a mule cart that was idle.

After the village chief negotiated the price with the driver, the three of them got on the mule cart.

Set off to the county town!

In the original owner's memory, the impression of the county town was almost zero, so this was An Yue's first time to go to the county town.

An Yue looked around and asked, "Uncle, do you go to the county town often?"

The village chief put his hands on his knees and shook his head, saying, "This county town is far away from our town. If there is nothing important, we rarely go there on weekdays!"

"That's right! It costs seven cents for this person to take a mule cart to the county town."

Afterwards, the grandfather and the village chief chatted about their topics, and An Yue looked at the scenery on the roadside.

Staggered for half an hour.

Finally arrived at the county town - the gate of the county government.

An Yue jumped off the mule cart and gave the driver twenty-one cents.

After this bumpy ride, An Yue felt pain all over her body, which was more tiring than walking.

The village chief walked in front and went straight to the gate of the county government.

Two tall and strong yamen runners stood at the gate of the county government office.

After the village chief went forward and had a detailed discussion with the yamen runner, the yamen runner took the three of them to the household office.

He came to the household department which was in charge of the six departments.

The household department is mainly responsible for collecting taxes, summer taxes, autumn grain, and various miscellaneous chores in the county.

Of course, it also manages various documents and records regarding homesteads, fields, land, barren hills, etc. in each village. If you want to purchase land or a house, you must first get the signature from the household registration office, which will then submit the registration documents to the chief clerk.

The chief clerk will personally review and sign the document. After the report is completed, he will send yamen runners to measure the land area on site. Finally, the purchase money will be settled based on the actual measured area before the land deed can be obtained.

The whole process is not too complicated, but there are many twists and turns in dealing with officials, and some of them require some arrangements.

After entering the door, the yamen runner bowed respectfully and said, "Master Lin, the three of them came to report the purchase of barren hills and wasteland."

Officer Lin nodded to the bailiff, who then returned to the gate of the county government office and stood guard.

At this time, the village chief respectfully stepped forward, bowed and said, "Master, I am Li Huairen, the village chief of Baili Village. I am leading the villagers to purchase barren hills and wasteland. Please give me some convenience."

Manager Lin looked up at the village chief, raised his hand and made a "please" gesture to the village chief, and said politely: "Village Chief Li, please take a seat!"

Then, Chief Lin shifted his gaze to An Yue and her grandfather Jiang Wuwen.

When he saw Jiang Wuwen, his expression instantly became surprised.

He quickly stood up, walked towards Jiang Wuwen, and asked excitedly: "Uncle Jiang? Why are you here today?"

Jiang Wuwen looked around, not daring to be rude, and quickly bowed and said, "Ah..., no no no, Master Lin..."

Manager Lin quickly helped Jiang Wuwen to stand up straight and said politely: