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Chen Shuigen looked up at Tao'er and asked again to confirm, "Tao'er, do you really want to buy this house?"

Tao'er nodded, "Yes, this house is quite big, just enough for our family of eight to live in."

The house belonging to the wealthy Li was built with the best building materials, and the structure and layout of the house were excellent.

She was extremely satisfied.

"Li the rich man said that if anyone wants to buy it, the lowest price will be thirty-five taels of silver."

Any less won't do.

He said that if the house hadn't been haunted, his family wouldn't have moved away.

Chen Shuigen told the truth.

Tao'er calculated in her mind that such a large two-courtyard house, with blue bricks and tiled roofs, would probably cost at least seventy or eighty taels of silver, or even over a hundred taels of silver.

The other party's asking price of thirty-five is not too much.

"Grandpa Chen, I'd like to ask, how long ago did Mr. Li move away?"

She observed carefully and found that although the house was covered in dust, it was not old.

"It's been more than a year!"

I don't remember very clearly either.

But I remember that the house was built less than five years ago.

"Girl, although Master Li is selling it cheaply, it's still not a small amount. Do you have that much silver to buy it?"

Chen Shuigen was worried that the eldest branch of the Liu family wouldn't be able to come up with that much money.

"Grandpa Chen, I've saved up some money over the years, so buying this house shouldn't be a problem."

However, there's something I need Grandpa Chen's help with.

Tao'er thought that even if she were to buy the house, she couldn't let anyone else know, especially the Liu family.

"Peach girl, what kind of help do you need from this old man?"

The eldest branch of the Liu family was also bullied over there, and Liu Daniu and his wife couldn't stand up for themselves.

Fortunately, Peach Girl came back, and I was able to lend a hand whenever I could.

"I want to get the land deeds and house purchase deeds done at the county government office today, so I don't have to make two trips."

But you can just say that you only rented the house, not bought it.

Is this alright with you?

I don't want to incite envy in some people, and I especially don't want the people from the Liu family's old house to cause trouble.

If you can keep it a secret, then keep it a secret.

Chen Shuigen, being the village head, immediately understood what Tao'er meant.

So he nodded, "No problem, I'll just say you rented it."

"Then how much should the monthly rent be?"

He was afraid Liu Laogen would ask about it.

"Just say ten coins a month is fine; if you say too little, no one will believe you."

Tao'er thought for a while and then said.

This price leaves no room for doubt.

"Okay, it'll be ten coins as you said."

Don't worry, I, the old man, will definitely not tell you that you bought it.

I wouldn't even tell my wife.

Chen Shuigen assured him.

"Thank you, Grandpa Chen. My brother and I have seen enough of the house. Let's go now."

My older brother and I have been out for a while now, it's time to go back!

We'll head to the county town after lunch.

Liu Tiezhu thought to himself that his younger sister was really smart and had thought things through so thoroughly.

Chen Shuigen nodded, went out, locked the door, and then walked back with his wife.

"Master, is that girl Tao really going to buy that rich man Li's house?"

That's a haunted house!

Grandma Chen still looked worried.

"It's not a purchase, it's a rental. Buying this house would cost thirty-five taels of silver, which they can't afford."

Da Niu and his wife had no money, and the Tie Zhu brothers had handed over all the money they earned to the public.

Peach Girl told me it would cost ten coins a month to rent it.

Chen Shuigen didn't intentionally hide it from his wife; he just felt that women are bound to talk a lot, and he was afraid she might accidentally let something slip.

That would cause trouble for the eldest branch of the Liu family.

Liu Daniu and his wife are both good people. Two years ago, in the dead of winter, Liu Daniu even saved his only grandson.

The couple always remembered this kindness.

The couple had one son and two daughters, both of whom are married.

After his son got married, they had three daughters and one son.

The daughter-in-law lost her health after giving birth to her youngest son and has not been able to conceive since. The doctor said it would be very difficult for her to get pregnant again.

Therefore, he had to help Liu Daniu and his wife as much as possible.

"Renting the Li residence? Tao Yatou and the others are really planning to live there?"

Are they really not afraid of ghosts?

"By the way, sir, when you went in, did you encounter anything bad or strange?"

Grandma Chen still gets chills!

"I didn't encounter anything special, it was just a bit eerie inside."

Besides, it's broad daylight now; even if there were ghosts, they wouldn't come out.

Peach Girl said they hadn't done anything wrong, so they weren't afraid of evil spirits coming to their door.

Alright, I don't know if this will work out yet. This afternoon I'll take her to the county town to find Master Li and see what he has to say.

By the way, don't tell anyone about this yet, lest it cause trouble for Tao and the others.

Chen Shuigen reminded him.

"I know, I definitely won't say anything carelessly."

I'm just worried about Tao and the others.

Once they move out, I'll send them some more things; Da Niu and his wife are still injured!

Even if we send it over now, it won't end up in their stomachs.

"Yes, you're right. If we send the food over now, those two won't get to eat it."

"Keep all the eggs the hens have laid these past few days. We don't need to eat them; save one for Fu Bao each day to help him get some nutrition."

Chen Shuigen gave further instructions.

The elderly couple chatted all the way home.

"Little sister, do you really have that much money to buy the Li residence?"

That's thirty-five taels!

After holding it in for a long time, Liu Tiezhu finally couldn't help but ask.

"Brother, don't worry about the money. I've earned some money outside over the years."

My wife is such a wonderful person; she even taught me how to do business!

And I get two taels of silver every month!

That way, I won't have to explain where my money came from.

Wow! Little sister, you're really good at business! That's amazing!

And your wife is so kind, giving you two taels of silver a month, which is comparable to the monthly allowance of a young lady from a humble family.

Liu Tiezhu looked at his younger sister with admiration and a proud expression.

"Brother, you can't say these things to outsiders, and you especially can't say them to the Liu family."

Tao'er was afraid that this silly older brother would tell everyone everything.

Liu Tiezhu chuckled: "Little sister, I'm not stupid, why would I tell others something like this!"

It's even less likely that they would tell their grandparents and those other people.

If they knew you had money, they'd force you to hand it over!

"Hmm, big brother is really smart!"

Let's hurry home!

"Don't come with me to the county town this afternoon. Grandpa Chen will go with me."

"How can that be?"

I'm worried about you, a girl, going to the county town alone.

Grandpa Chen is getting old; he can't protect you if anything happens.

Liu Tiezhu shook his head.

"If you don't go to work, your grandparents probably won't allow it."

"If you come with me to the county town, they might suspect something."

Tao'er didn't want any unexpected complications at this time.

"Then I'll feel at ease if Qingge goes with you."

Liu Tiezhu thought for a moment and then said.

"Qingge needs to stay home and look after Ayan and Huanhuan. They can't be left alone."

Grandpa Chen and I were just going to the county government office to handle the property transfer and the official deed; what danger was there?

Don't worry.

Tao'er said seriously.

"Alright, I'll listen to my little sister."

The brother and sister walked into the courtyard one after the other.

At this moment, Liu Erniu, who was carrying a hoe, saw the two of them, walked over and said with a smile, "Tiezhu, Taoya, you're back. Hurry up and have some breakfast. I've left some in the pot for you."

I'm going down to the ground first.

"Yes, Second Uncle!"

Tao'er and Liu Tiezhu responded at the same time.