Chapter 2104: Twenty Taels of Silver (Patreon)

Chapter 2104: Twenty Taels of Silver

Zhao Gang had no other options, so he gritted his teeth and decided to apply for a job at the workshop.

Unexpectedly, he was accepted, and Zhao Gang was almost moved to tears. When the news of his acceptance at the Lu Family workshop reached the village, many were astonished. Although the workshop hired many people, there were still certain requirements. Zhao Gang, who was illiterate, had incredibly good luck to get this opportunity.

Nevertheless, regardless of the circumstances, the family who had wanted to buy Zhao's elder sister became wary of the Lu Family workshop's reputation and didn't dare to target Zhao's sister again.

Once Zhao Gang started working at the workshop and received his first payment, he planned to rent a nearby house. However, the rental market near the Lu Family workshop was extremely competitive, and there were no available houses nearby. Even the tiny, drafty storage rooms had already been rented out.

Houses farther away were available, but Zhao Gang was concerned about their distance. He didn't feel comfortable leaving his two younger sisters alone in the village. They still had friends and villagers to look after them, but this arrangement wasn't convenient in the long run.

He had been keeping an eye on available houses nearby, hoping that someone would vacate their rental, allowing him to quickly bring his sisters to live with him. Little did he know that during yesterday's lottery, he had drawn a first prize.

Almost as soon as he unfolded the paper, he knew exactly what he wanted to exchange it for—a house. Even if it was just a small room, it would suffice.

However, all the available land plots nearby had been purchased. Even if he had the money, he couldn't buy any more.

Fortunately, this wasn't a problem for Shu Yu. Those who had believed in the development of this area had already bought land plots as a precaution. For example, Da Zhuang had already started building a house.

Of course, Zhao Gang was unaware of this. He simply wanted to ask if the county lord could find a land plot in a nearby village for him.

After listening to his request, Shu Yu contemplated for a moment and said, "I do have some land, but how much are you looking for? I need to make it clear in advance that based on the current market and location, if I were to sell it, it would cost twenty taels of silver for one mu of land."

When Shu Yu had bought the land plots, she had acquired more than a dozen mu.

"Twenty taels?" That was quite expensive. In Zhao Gang's village, one mu of land for a house typically cost seven or eight taels at most.

However, as Shu Yu had mentioned, the price depended on location and market conditions. Now, this area had become highly sought-after, and even at that price, there would still be buyers.

Understanding the situation, Zhao Gang nodded and said, "One mu of land is acceptable."

Shu Yu nodded in agreement, "Alright, one mu it is."

She paused for a moment and continued, "Your situation is quite unique. I can convert the remaining thirty taels into silver for you, which should be enough to build a house."

Thirty taels of silver would be sufficient for a house without using high-quality bricks and tiles, and they wouldn't need too many rooms.

Overjoyed, Zhao Gang immediately knelt down to express his gratitude, "Thank you, County Princess. Thank you."

"That's enough; get up. Let's go and take a look at the land plot. If everything is fine, you can start making preparations."

"Yes."

Shu Yu said her farewells to the Lu Family members who were preparing to leave, and she and Zhao Gang left the manor.

After inspecting the land plot, Zhao Gang was once again overwhelmed with gratitude. The location was excellent for him. It was less than two kilometers from the workshop, and most of the nearby land plots had been purchased by workshop employees. Not far away were Da Niu's manor and the sunflower fields.

The people living in this area either worked at the workshop or were tenants of the sunflower fields.