Carrying the little lucky star, leading the villain on the road to exile

When the father and his two sons went to the brokerage, the broker was exceptionally hospitable when he heard that they wanted to buy land in the countryside to build a house and move in.

The fields and shops in the county town are all tightly guarded, which has made their business particularly sluggish these days.

Now, as soon as they hear that someone wants to buy the wasteland in the village, they immediately give them a warm welcome.

You have to understand that these are the only wastelands they have left. Although the profits are meager, it's still a good start.

If we get more business like this, we can keep going.

The brokers immediately and enthusiastically displayed all the suitable fields nearby. Although the money earned had to be handed over to the government, they could also earn a handling fee and wages.

After learning about the locations of these villages, the Gu father and son were not very satisfied. "Aren't these a bit too remote? It takes one or two days to get to the county town."

"Well, there's nothing we can do about it. The farmland around here is still in high demand, and all the land that can be sold has already been sold."

"I wonder if there are any in Shangpu Village?" Gu Kaichen asked, almost as if possessed, thinking of that small fishing village.

“Shangpu Village?” The broker thought for a moment before realizing the name. “You mean that small fishing village? That small fishing village is quite remote and doesn’t have much farmland.”

The people there make their living by fishing. If you're not familiar with the sea, you won't be able to survive in that village.

The broker made a fairly reasonable point: they didn't want to cheat people in their business.

"We don't know if we can buy the land there, but we'd like to buy it and build a house."

Gu Baijiang also remembered where this village was; Gu Kaiyuan and the others were there.

"Then I'll go ask for you," the broker said. He hadn't had any customers for a long time and was eager to make this deal, so he quickly sent someone out to inquire.

We boiled water and made tea for them, but they had only taken a couple of sips when the people we sent out returned.

"I asked the clerk, and he said that the village has already been bought and is now in the hands of the Bai family."

The news was as expected, but the Gu family father and son were still somewhat disappointed.

"I wonder if there is any land in the nearby villages?"

The broker gave them a strange look, and while flipping through the records, he said to them, "I think you'd better go somewhere else. That area is all by the sea, and the pirates there are still very fierce."

A while ago, a small fishing village was completely wiped out, and nobody knows when those people will come back.

And if you want to get closer to Shangpu Village, there really isn't one.

That place is so remote; the nearest village is more than ten miles away. If you live there, not only will you not be able to farm, but you'll also have to deal with typhoons from time to time.

Neither the Gu father nor his son spoke, but they were also pondering the question. What difference would it make if they moved to another village, even if it were closer to Gu Kaiyuan and his family? The couple there were cold-hearted and heartless, not to mention that they were now in dire straits.

The broker looked around and actually found them a place about 20 miles from Shangpu Village. "This village does have some wasteland, but it's by the sea, so you should think it over carefully."

"Forget it, let's look for another place," Gu Baijiang finally decided helplessly. Close to the sea? That would be even more risky; the houses that were built might be blown away in an instant.

He only has so much wealth left; it can't withstand any more losses.

"We want to buy quite a few plots of wasteland, so please try to find us a more spacious place."

Before Gu Baijiang could finish speaking, Gu Kaichen exclaimed anxiously, "Dad, why do we need to buy so much wasteland?" "Nonsense, of course we're going to cultivate it. If we don't farm, what will you eat?"

"But clearing the land..." It wasn't that he looked down on his own family, but apart from himself, who might still have some strength, everyone else was useless. He didn't want to be the one doing all that work.

Even if he's an old ox, he'll eventually work himself to death.

"I'll find someone to clear the land, and after a few years of cultivation, it will become fertile farmland."

Gu Baijiang knew what he was worried about, and he didn't expect his two good-for-nothing sons to do anything.

"This gentleman is indeed farsighted," the broker said, eager to flatter him upon hearing about the big business deal. "Don't underestimate those wastelands. Most of the fertile land here was cultivated from wastelands; it's only a matter of time."

Moreover, land reclamation now comes with a three-year tax exemption, and once the land is restored, it can be sold at a high price.

There are more buyers than sellers now; this land has great potential for future development.

Gu Baijiang echoed his sentiments for a couple of minutes, then added, "I happen to have a house to sell in the county town, so I'll have to trouble you to help me out."

Upon hearing this, the broker, forgetting to look through his notebook, eagerly asked, "Where is the house, and how big is it?"

When Gu Baijiang told him the location, the broker's expression changed. "How did you buy that place?"

Is there something wrong with that place?

"That place is a bit eerie. It was abandoned there before, and the owner had forgotten about it."

Later, for some unknown reason, it was sold, as if cursed. It changed hands several times, but I never imagined it would end up in your hands.

"I wonder if it can be sold?" Gu Baijiang was only thinking about getting rid of it as soon as possible.

The broker asked mysteriously, "Are you in such a hurry to sell? Did something happen in the middle?"

The Gu family father and son were stumped by the question. If they told the truth, they probably wouldn't be able to sell the house.

But the house is there, and people can't just buy it blindly; sooner or later, the truth will find out.

Gu Baijiang then recounted the strange events that had occurred the previous night, leaving the broker speechless. "Luckily, the other party didn't have any bad intentions, otherwise your whole family would have been in serious trouble."

The Gu family father and son were speechless. This is what you call not having bad intentions? They've destroyed their home and are scared out of their wits.

“However, this house of yours is a bit tricky,” the broker said with a laugh, though he wanted to do the business but didn’t want to get involved in such trouble. “But don’t worry, I’ll keep an eye out for it. If anyone asks, I’ll put it on your back.”

"Thank you very much then," Gu Baijiang also wanted a scapegoat to take over, so that he could at least recover some of his losses.

"Now let's talk about which piece of land you want to buy. Both villages have dozens of acres of wasteland. If no one buys it, the county government will probably keep it to settle the next batch of exiles."

I don't know what's going on lately, but so many convicts have been sent over from the capital. The county government is already having a headache dealing with these people every day.

Now that you've bought it yourselves, it's saved the county government a lot of trouble. And when the land here is gone, they'll have a better chance of getting back to you.”

When the exiled criminals came, the county magistrate had to receive them, but the escorts refused to accept them. These exiled people also had to be given some resettlement allowance first, and the villagers had to keep an eye on them. The county yamen runners also had to go down to patrol every few days, which added a lot of work for them.

Therefore, the county magistrate had already made arrangements with these brokers to sell as much wasteland as possible in various villages, and the county government would even give them a small reward for good sales. (End of this chapter)