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Chapter 107 - 107: The Small Landowner
Chapter 107 - 107: The Small Landowner
Chapter 107: Chapter 107: The Small Landowner
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Seeing Qiao Xiaomai and Qiao Dami digging into their meals with their chopsticks, Qiao Changshun didn’t hesitate much and also picked up his chopsticks.
Zhuang Luhe and Qiao Xiaomai both were good cooks, but they had never made such exquisite food before. The enticing color of the food, the beautiful plates and the meticulous presentation were so delicate that he couldn’t bear to touch them.
The entire meal, he wore an expression of awe on his face.
Qiao Xiaomai didn’t pay attention to his wonderment. Seeing only half the dishes left, she got two small jars, about half a feet tall, from Shopkeeper Zhou. Cold dishes and hot ones were separated, and all were packed into the two jars.
In the past, when she used to assist Zhuang Luhe in catering for banquets, beyond the gratuity, sometimes they’d also be given leftover dishes.
Although they were all vegetarian dishes, they were still rather tasty when mixed together.
By now, it was afternoon. Shen Bai had not returned from the Academy. Though he was the son of a minister, he still had to follow the rules in Bailu Town. Regarding the 150 acres of average quality farmland around Anping Village, he needed to personally handle the matter.
Seeing the Qiao family sitting in the restaurant with nothing to do, Shopkeeper Zhou walked over and started a casual talk with them.
Of course, he was mainly chatting with Qiao Xiaomai.
Conveniently, Qiao Xiaomai also had something to chat with Shopkeeper Zhou about – she really craved braised chicken feet…
“Shopkeeper, how many chickens do you need each day for preparing dishes in Zuixian Building?” She asked with a cute smile.
“Why?” Mr. Zhou was confused, “Do you want to sell chickens?”
“No, no, no.” Qiao Xiaomai quickly shook her heads, “I’m particularly fond of chicken feet, so 1 was thinking, could you save some for me?”
“That’s easy. You can come and get them tomorrow.” Shopkeeper Zhou immediately agreed without thinking.
Qiao Xiaomai quickly thanked him, her eyes curved in gleeful crescents.
“Miss Qiao, don’t forget about Zuixian Building if you have any new delicacies in the future. Rest assured, the price will be fair, we won’t cheat the young or the old,” Shopkeeper Zhou added.
“Sure.” Qiao Xiaomai nodded in agreement, she liked Shen Bai’s efficient and decisive handling!
While they were speaking, Shen Bai came back, holding the deed of land.
Having got it registered at the government office, now all Qiao Changshun had to do was press his fingerprint onto it.
According to the “Daqi Law”, since fields weren’t granted to women, unmarried girls couldn’t own any farmland. If they wanted to possess land, they had to wait until they got married and then have it transferred to their name in the form of a dowry.
Since Qiao Xiaomai was not married yet, these 150 acres of land were all under the name of Qiao Changshun.
After Qiao Changshun pressed his fingerprint on the land deed, his mind became even more dazed.
A few days ago, they were so desperate that they considered selling the house. Now they suddenly owned more than a hundred acres of farmland?
“Miss Qiao, the land deed has been registered at the government office, from now on, these fields are your family’s property. The crops growing on these fields are wheat, we will give that to you as well,” said Shen Bai with a beaming smile.
“No, no, no, we agreed only to the farmland.”
“It’s not an issue, remember to think of our Zuixian Building first when you have some new delicacies to offer in the future. Even if we are not the first, try not to sell them only to Jiweiju,” said Shen Bai, his cheerful face suddenly turning solemn.
Qiao Xiaomai hurriedly switched to a serious tone too, “Definitely, definitely.”
At the same time, she was a bit puzzled. Even if Zuixian Building and Jiweiju were enemies, was it necessary to be so serious over a dish of tofu and curd?
Even though she didn’t quite understand, she didn’t show it. After promising she thanked Shen Bai again. 150 acres of wheat, a sizable fortune!
From now on, her family was truly going to become landowners!